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Mumuruus department.

SMITH AND JoHNsoN-How THEY Ran
RIVAL STAGE L1NEs-In Utah Territory
there were two rival stage lines; one run by u
man named Smith, and another by man
named johnson. The competition was so
great that at last both lines carried people for
nothing, and gave them premiums besides.
Smith offered free rides and Barlow knife
to each passenger. johnson offered boiled
shirt. Smith saw that and went one better
by giving pound of Bologna sausage, and
johnson distributud gold-headed canes and
hymn books Smith rallied and offered all of
Johnsons premiums with litter of pups and
bunch of tooth picks to each man. But
johnson took all the travel by paying the
old debts of each passenger, and deciding him
cemetery lot. Smith turned the tide imme
diately in his direction by giving each fellow
a pair of mules, church pew and 1900 shares
of stock in the Pacific Railroad. Then john
son determined on his master stroke. ne
went to Brigham Young and got special
dispensation, and then he offered to marry all
the women who rode in his stages, to take all
the men into partnership, and to give gum
rings to all the babies Smith was broken up,
and had to sell out, and abandon the business.
johnson now has 1926 wives, 1900 partners,
and he is indebted to an India-rubber man tor
six bushels of gum rings. But ne killed
Smith, and now he is happy.-Mar Adeler.
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seletted goetrg.
BE A WOMAN.

Oft I've heard gentle mother,
AS the twilight hours began,
Pleading with a son, on duty,
Urging him to be man.
But unto her blue-eyed daughter,
Though with loves words quite as ready,
Points she out the other duty,
''Strive, my dear, to be lady?'
What's lady? Is it something
Made of hoops, and silks, and airs,
Used to decorate the parlor,
Like the fancy rugs and chairs?
Is it one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that is human?
If tis this to be lady
'Tis not this to be woman.
Mother, then, unto your daughter
Speak of something higher far,
Than to be mere fashions lady
"Woman" is the brightest star.
five, in your strong affection,
Urge your son to be true man,
Urge your daughter no less strongly
TO rise up and be a woman.
Yes, a woman-brightest model
OF that light and perfect beauty;
There the mind, and soul, and body,
Blend to work out life's great duty
Be woman-naught is higher
On the gilded list of fame;
On the catalogue of virtue
There's no brighter, holier name.
Be woman--on to duty,
Raise the world from all that's low,
Place high in the social heaven
Virtues fair and radiant bow
Lend thy influence to each effort
That shall raise our nature human;
BE not fashions gilded lady,
BE a brave true, whole-souled woman.
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Ghildren's department.
ICE.

The almighty power, infinite wisdom and
great and boundless goodness Of the Maker
of the world, is seen in everything. An old
philosopher said that it was evident that the
Maker of animals had an ardent love for
them because their bodies were so formed as
to enable each one to meet the demands OF
its nature. The goodness and wisdom of God
are displayed in the warm rays Of the sun, and
in the cold ice of winter Ice is nothing but
frozen water. 1t is the fluid water turned, by
cold, into solid; but it is in many respects
different from every other solid. One OF the
characteristics Of solid is that it is heavier
than fluid. The space occupied by all
other solids, except ice, is less than when it is
converted into fluid. A pound of lead is
larger when melted than when it is in solid
state. The law with regard to metals is that
heat expands them and cold contracts them.
This is not the case with ice; it contracts
when heated and occupies less space when
turned into water than it did when IN Its
frozen state. The wisdom and goodness of
God are both manifest in this arrangement
Did water not expand at the moment of free
zing, but like the metals, contract, it would
sink to the bottom of the streams of water,
and our branches, creeks, rivers, lakes, seas
and oceans would become one solid mass OF
ice. Were ice not an exception to the gene
raj law of expansion and contraction of solids,
the world which we inhabit would be unfit
for the abode of any living creature. The
world would be covered with thick crust of
ice which tropical sun could not thaw.
There is another remarkable thing about
the freezing of water. When water freezes it
becomes selfish, and drives every straggler
out. All foreign substances, such as partl-
cles of clay, and any and everything that has
either mechanically or chemically united or
mixed with the Mater, is expelled, and the
pure water alone turns into ice. Salt sea
water expells the salt black ink expells the
iron and nut gals; copperas water drives OFT
the suphate of iron and in every case moth
ing remains but transparent ice. Sometimes
a straggler is slow in making his escape, and
becomes entangled in the mass, but 50 soon as
the ice is thawed, the straggler is released.
This is the reason that freezing ruins ink.
The chemical combination is destroyed, the
water freezes and the coloring matter, what
ever it may be, is released. Ice is always
clear, it matters not what may have been the
color of the water before freezing.
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POPULAR WRITERS

Of distinction, as contributors to our columns.
Among those writer's of Fiction, whom we are
now at liberty to mention, arc Mrs. NELLIE
MARSHALL McAFEE, of Kentucky, and Mrs
HENRY IDEAS, of California.
Already is Mrs. Deas favoraby known to our
readers, as 4 brilliant and entertaining writer ;
and we can safely promise that the next story we
shall publish from her pen sonc Of greater power
and more fascinating style than any she has ever
yet written.
Mrs. McAfec, though but recently engaged as
contributor to the ENQUIRER, is well known in
the world of letters, having commenced her lite
rary career by writing for periodicals in 1861 and
having been remarkably successful in every effort
J. Wood Davidson, in his "LiUng Writers Of the
.souih," published in 1869, says "Shc is Just past
twenty and seems full Of youthful aspiration: and
hopes, and life. She puts her impulses. feelings
and thoughts into literary forms with wonderful
facility" Her second publication, entitled "is
by Fire." novel of passion-lifc, earnest, intense
and full Of pathos appeared in 1869, and was we'll
received by the public. The New York R0nnd
Tablc spokeof the volume as being all perpetual
splcndor," and that the writer in her special de-
lineations of character, displays abundant capaci-
ty to excel.
The first number of the now volume will con-
tain the opening chapters of a thrilling and high
ly exciting story by Mrs. McAfee, being her latest
:t1., offl, 1nI
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fDESTINY; OR HOUNDED DOWN."

This Story will run through several numbers
of the ENQUIRER, and will be followed by
&C HOLLINGWOOD HOUSE,, Il charming
Story, written in Mrs. Deas most entertaining
and captivating style. These will be followed by
other ORIGINAL STORIES, from the pens OF
the most popular writer's, which, with Mr.. La
TIIAN'S regular contributions to the sabbath
Roading' and "Children's Departments;'' Mis-
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a column of Humorous Reading every week !;
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the sparkling letters of our REGULAR TRAY
ELISG CORRESPONDENT, "NEMo,' will bea
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1t is the aim of the proprietor to- mako the
ENQUIRER a LITERARY AND FAMILY
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Notwithstanding for it circulation attained
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ne~ A good old elder of a church who was
given to extravagant exaggeration, was at last
called to account for his ofenses in that res
pect, and admonisbed not to give way to the
besettiug sin in future. The good Ola man
received the admonition meckly, and earnest
ly said: II know how prone l am to thl:
fault, my brethren, and it has 6 iven me tor
ture of pain and night after night l have
shed barrels Of tears over it." The meeting
adjourned in silence.
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hard wood, and it should be smoked until
the meat is the color of copper. Then the
hams may be kept the year round by Ell:
closing them in paper or cloth bag, and
hanging in a cool place.
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naE An animated sermonizer at Rome, Ga
made these remarks upon the soul-savlng
question: "My brethren, man cannot at:
ford to lose his soul. He's got but one and
can't get another. If man loses his horse
he can get another if he losses his wife he
can get another; but if he loses his soul,
Good bye, John.
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"a" "Little Tommy didn't disobey nanny
and 20 in swimming, did he?" No, mamma,
Jimmy Brown and the rest of the boys went
in, but l remembered, and would not dlsobey
you." "And Tommy never tells lies, does
he ?? "No, mamma, I couldn't 60 to HEAVIER" ,"
"Then how does Tommy happen to have on
Jimmy Browns shirt?" You see boys may
not only be liars but hypocrites, They will
be found out though, some ofthesc days.
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BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.
September IS

YNH f undersigned respectfully announces to his
L friends and the public in general that ne is
prepared with
A FINE STOCK OF MATERIAL,
in his lnc suitable to the wants of every custom
er, who may give him call. They may not only
obtain an article Of good quality
AT A REASONABLE PRICE,
but arc also certain to secure what is equally as
desirable, good tit and fashionable style. These
are advantages which should not be overlooked.
Special attention is called to the celebrated cloth
top Congress Cater and the Congress Shoe
FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR.
Also, on hand good stock of light and heavy
BROGANS and OXFORD TIES, which are war
ranted give entire satisfaction for the price paid
G.S- Special and prompt attention Is given to re-
pairing. +. CHRlSIMAN, Agent.
MARCHES IL u
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ay. "Now is the accepted time; now is the
day of salvation" How many, in conse-
ouence of neglect, have exclaimed at dying
hour, "The harvest is past, the summer is
ended, and we are not saved
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THE YORKYILLE ENQUIRER FOR 1874

TN issuing our prospectus of the TWENTIETH
volume of the ENQUIRER, we are gratilied
to announce for the approaching year greater Lit
rrarv attractions than we have ever heretofore
oifrrnd-havinr secured the services of
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Pork AND PorAroEs- Landlord" said a
transient guest at a crossroads tavern, as he
drew near the end of his dinner, won't you
give me little more pork to eat with this
potato?" A moment later, he said: "There
was more pork than | wanted; let me trouble
you for little more potato to eat with the
pork" And shortly afterward: "Well, | de-
clare, I've got some more potato left, and it
seems pity to leave it-just small piece
more of pork, if you please" 1t ran on so
for some time At length the landlord
stopped short in front of his guest and re-
marked: "Look here, stranger, taint no USE
I'm willing to do anything in reason to make
that pork and potato come out even, but i've
made up my mind, the way you eat, it can't
be did. You're bound to lap over on one or
the other every time. Now jest make up
your mind which you'd rather leave, and
leave it and quit I've got enough pork and
potatoes, but if you keep on, you'll bust"
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szs- While on the peninsular during the war;
an officer came across private belonging to
one of the most predatory companies of the
Irish brigade, with the lifeless bodies of a
goose and hen tied together by the legs, dan
Cling from his musket. "Where ana you
Steal those you rascal ?" "Faith, l was
marching along with Color-Sergeant Mcguire,
and the goose-bad cess to it-comes out and
hissed at the American flag" "But the hen,
sir; how about the hen ?" "The hen, bless
We, was in bad company, and laying eggs tor
the rebbles."
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sa5- Those who 60 round with the contribu'
ton box in California churches plead and ar
que the case as they go along. One of these
Gentlemen recently extended the box to
a rough looking miller, who slowly shook his
head.
"Come, William, give something" said the
deacon.
"Can't do it, deak," said Bill.
"Why not Isn't the cause good one?
"Yes, good huff? but 1 amt able to give
nothin'."
"Pooh pooh! 1 know better. You must
give me better reason than that"
"Well, owe too much money"
"Well, but William, you owe God much
larger debt than any one else.'
"That's true; but he amt a-pushin' me like
the rest of my creditors"
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sess~ A Denver journalist whose name, had
he lived at Jerusalem in the first century,
would probably have appeared in the hfth
chapter of Acts instead of that of Ananlas'
has erected model sensation. While a moth
er is washing her baby, her daughter appears
covered with blood and says that she has cut
off Johnny's head. The mother asks "Why?'
"Bocause you said you'd do it if he took any
preserves, and he took some" The mother
imprinted knock of affection on her daugh-
ter's brow with a wash board, killing her i'm
medately, then dropped the baby into tub
of scalding water, then "rushed from the
house, bowling maniac, uttering shrieks
which filled" nearly two columns Of the pa
per. Prudent mothers in Denver now no
longer wash their babies.
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sFg" The Detroit Free Press relates that a
man about forty years old, and woman
seemingly seventy years of age, were at the
Detroit and Milwaukee station, the other day,
waiting for train, when the man strolled
out on the dock and caught sight of one of the
city life preservers hanging to its hook he
asked what it was, and laborer told him,
and then he asked, GLOW long will it preserve
feller's life?" The man told him hundred
years, and the information staggered the
stranger. Walking around few minutes, as
if meditating, he stepped up to his informant
and said: "See here, stranger, III take one
O them preservers, and if it would not be ask.
ing too much of you, I'D like to have you tell
the old woman in there that you haven't
another one for sale, and that the machine
which made'm has busted"
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TO CURE BACON HAMs.-Rub the hams
thoroughly with mixture of molasses and
saltpetre. The saltpetre may be pulverlzed
and applied with the hand to the flesh sides.
Then back in a cask, and let it remain for
three days, then add water sufficient to cover
the whole. The quantity of salt should be
determined by the length of time the meat is
to remain in the brine and the quantity OF
meat. A single handful is enough for COM
mon size pig ham to remain in brine two
weeks. The smoke should be from green
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-08

MILL, Gin and lTand-Saw Files. of the very
lNl best quality. Il. Nj. DobSoN ~ W.
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RENOVATISG CROPS.

Whilst these play very important part in
the most advanced European agriculture,
they have been almost wholly ignored by US.
There, crop of clover or beans or other legu-
mnous plant is put on the land with as much
regularity as manure is applied to it, and with
the best results for as the experiments of
Mr.. Lawes have shown, as much wheat may
be raised on given piece of land by sowing
eight crops alternately with beans, as from
sixteen crops of wheat planted continuously /;
the bean crop being clear gain. One ofthe
renovating crops, COW peas or clover, ought
to furnish nitrogen to every field on farm,
at least once in three or four years.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
Soldiers and Statesmen.

Ben. Hill, in his late speech before
the Southern Historical Society in
Atlanta, deprecated the fact that 50
many military men havc obtained OF
fee. North and South, since the war.
He said that it was contrary to ma
ture for a man To he both military
genius and a statesman" Again,
"the Southern people made the great
blundcr during the war Ofputting pol
iticians in command Of armies, and
now make the still more stupcndous
blundcr Of sending Generals to Con
grcss and to fill other Offices of politi-
cal influence and authority" Speak
ing Of the degeneration Of Congress,
he asserted that "thcrc are enough
Generals, Coloncls, Majors and Cap
tan,' in that body TO form rcspccta-
bic army, but not enough statesmen
to make Il good committee
There is certainly deal of truth in
this; and vet, in country Ike ours.
how could il be otherwise? In the
South, during the war, the available
fighting material wa, exhausted. In
the North military service was not so
universal, hu' i; was sufficiently alb
sorbing to draw OFF from civil life the
more youthful. active and ambitious
material Thus. on either side. it is
hard to get n man Of TIE middlc-agc
who was not in the one army or the
otner.
Assuredly the men who passed
through the collegiate course extend
ing from Shiloh to Franklin and from
Bull Run to Appoma,tox, are better
qualified for the realistic work of the
times than the anti-War statesmen
and library beroes, III, evolved the
ories during the period that the
young North and the young South
We're producing facts and IDEAS.
Ben. Hills notion is good one when
Illustrated by men Ike himself and
Mr. Stephens. But it is not a good
one when applied to the host ofnndis
tinguished veterans who are gradually
filling up the goodplaces in the Union
and the States.
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GentleneSS.

Rude, coarst, ungcntlemanlv ways
of manners are ineXcusable. \ man
never has occasion to be a bOor or II
brute. Nor is it wise or Just to be
angry. Anger restelh in the BOSOM
of FOOLS 1t is a daily effort with
good men to 81 hold the reins of feel
ing that it shall not get mastery over
them, but be constantly under control
Nothing gives greater satisfaction to
a man at the aIlosc of day than the
knowledge that he has possessed his
soul in patience. This is particularly
true when the cares Of business weary
or perplex the mind, or the proyoca-
tion of others voXes the spirit. The
sweetest, and we think the wisest
quality of our nature is gentleness.
Fire will melt almost anything; but
ice and cold winds melt nothing.
Gentleness is like sunshine, warm and
genial. 1t is sofiness and refine
ment Of manner: \ man who is
mild, courteous. and graceful in his
beariL is called a n,leman. We
say of a + Err that is kind, good-tem-
percd, sal, \. not vicious, 'he is gen.
tie Itr, Is TIE opposite of wild
hess, turbulence, boislerousnes
rudencss. To be selfposscsscis and.
gentle goes farther to elevate '! 9,l
tinguish man than any other p
ttan
are not good. Goodness OF heart and
grace Of manners usually GO together.
If gentleness is an accomplishment, it
is also noble and lovable quality
We admire genius, wit and beauty;
but if they are combined with gentle
ness, admiration dcepens into love.
There is charm in some people or
about them that invariably draws us
to them; we seldom stop to define it,
but we always feel it. How noticea-
bic this is in public officials, clerks
and conductors. The policeman who
tenderly an1 protectingiy carries the
child across the street, or assist you
to cross, wins your regard. We al
ways, if possible, take the train that
is in charge of gentlrmanly and
courteous conductor. That store is
the most patronizcd where the clerks
and attendants are the most accorl-
modating and patient. The merchant
can afford to pay more for this quail
~ than for almost any other. There
is nothing at home that wins like this.
The children recognize it, and the
gentlest o.Ie of the home circle is al
ways the most popular. 1t is a halo
that crowns like a coronal of light the
brows of The good.