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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-19
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yTyIIE COOKING STOVES manufactured at our
works in Greensboro, n. G., 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 patternand neat finish, and warranted equal
in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
in the United States while tits 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-
tlentally broken at any time, we can replace 1t at
the mere cost Of casting. Not simply because IT
is home production, buto account ofits intrin-
sic merits as an article Of household 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
respectfuly refer to the following: R. e. Guthrte,
D. M. Campbell, NJ. H. Currence, York county /;
Mrs Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; B: r.
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 s. with 10 pieces ware and sfest pipe' $50 90 90
Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY,
Greensboro, N. G.
as- L. NJ. GRIST, the proprietor of the ENoUI-
RER, will receive and forward orders for the above
Stoves.
September IS 3s ~
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LIE...NEVER.

Not long ago, on board all English steam
er, four days out from Liverpool, small boy
was found hid away behind the cargo. tie
had neither father nor mother, brother nor
sister, friend nor protector, among either pas.
sengers or crew. Who was he? Where did
he come from? Where going? Only nine
years old, the poor little stranger, with ragged
Clothes but a beautiful face, full of innocence
and truth! OF course, he was carried before
the first mate.
"How came you to steal a passage On board
this ship?" asked the mate sharply.
"My step.father put me in," answered the
boy che said he could not afford to keep me
or pay my passage to Halifax, where my aunt
lives. want to 60 to my aunt"
The mate did not believe the story. He
had often enough been deceived by stow-a.
ways. Almost every ship finds, one or two
days out at sea, men or boys concealed among
the cargo, trying to get passage across the
water without paying for it. And this is
often troublesome, as we'll as expensive. The
mate suspected some Of the sailors had hand
in the little boys escape and he treated him
pretty roughly. Day after day, he was ques'
toned about his coming, and it was always
the same story-nothing less, nothing more
At last the mate got out of patience, as mates
will, and seizing him by the collar, told him
unless he confessed the truth in ten minutes,
he would hang him on the yard-arm. A
frightful threat, indeed.
Poor child, with not friend to stand by
him Around him we're passengers and
sailors of the midday watch, and before him
the stern first officer with his watch in his
hand, counting tick-tick-tick of the minutes
as they swiftly went. There he stood, pale
and sorrowful, his head erect, and tears in
his eyes but raid?-no, not bit!
Eig ght minutes we're already gone. "Only
two minutes more to live," cried the mate,
"Speak the truth and save your life, boy y
"Niay pray?" asked the child, looking up
into the hard mans face.
The officer nodded his head, but said moth
ing. The brave boy knelt down on the deck,
with hands clasped and eyes raised to hea'
ven, repeated the Lords prayer, and then
prayed the dear Lord Jesus to take him home
to heaven. He could die; but lie-nover
All eyes were turned towards him, and sobs
broke from stern hearts,
The mate could hold out no longer. He
spraug to the boy, took him in his arms,
kissed him, and told him he believed his
story, every word of it. A nobler sight never
took place on ships deck than this-a poor
uufriended child, willing to face death for
truths sake!
He could die but lie-never! God bless
him Yes, God stands by those who stand
by him. And the rest of the voyage, you
way we'll think, he had friends enough. No,
body owned him before everybody now was
ready to do him kindness. And everybody
who reads this will be strengthened to do
right, come what will, by the noble conduct
of this dear child.
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Childrrn's department.
SIIAN,T AND WON,T.

Sllan't and Won't were two little brothers,
Angry and sullen and gruff;
Try and Will arc dear little sisters,
One scarcely can love them enough.
Shan't and Won't looked down on their noses
Their faces were dismal to see;
Try and Will arc brighter than roses
In June, and Us blithe rs bee
Shan't and Won't were backward and stupid,
Little indeed did they know;
Try and Will learn something new daily,
And seldom are Needless or slow.
Shant and Won't loved nothing, no, nothing
So much as to have their own way;
Try and Will give up to their elders
And try to please others at play.
Shan't and Won't came to terrible trouble,
Their story is too sad to tell;
TRY and Will are now at the infant school;
Learning to read and to spell.
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Readiug fur the Sabbath.
CONDUCTED By
REV. ROBERT LATHAN N.
[OrigiIlal.
FUTURE JUDGMENT.

1t is evident that justice is not freely meeted
out to the different members Of the human
family in this world. We see the innocent
suffering and the guilty escaping the penal
ties of the law. There must be another state
of existence. There must be place where
the wicked are punished, and the righteous
rewarded. Justice, as administered by hu-
man tribunals, is little better than system
of tyranny. Too often might makes right.
The strong Cypress the week, and thus it has
been for generations. These things indicate
with some degree of certainty, a future judg-
ment. The Bible, our only sure guide, plain
ly teaches that there is a day appointedby God
when he will dispense justice to all men.
The wicked will be punished for their sins,
and the righteous saved by the blood Of Jesus
Christ There the books will be opened, and
the secrets of all flesh revealed to the whole
intelligent universe. The sins and iniquities
of believers will be covered by the blood Of
Christ and the transgressions of unbelievers
unvailed. No one will see the sins of the
ransomed; but every intelligent eye will see
all the sins of the unbeliever. Shame and
confusion will take hold Of the wicked on &C
count of this grand unveiling of their sins.
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agricultural department.
TIE FAR MER.

AK MEhs
Saw We the farmer at his plow,
AS we were riding by?
Or wearied meath the noon day toll,
When the summer sun was high?
And thought you that hi' lot was hard,
And did you thank your God
That you and yours were not condemned
Thus like "a slave to pod?
Come, see him at his harvest home,
When garden, field and tree
Conspire with flowing stone to fill
His barn and granary.
His hcalihful children gayly sport
Amid the nGwmown hay,
Or proudly aid with vigorous arm
His tasks as best they may.
The harvest giver is his friend,
The Maker of the soil,
And earth, the mother, gives them bread,
And cheers that patient toll;
Come, join them round their wintry hearth,
The heart felt pleasure see;
And you can better Judge how blcst
The farmers life may be.
Mrs. .SpDnlncy.
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his extra fruit. II

Book FARMISG.-There is strange pref
udice in some minds against what they are
pleased to call "Book Farming"
We admit that in tilling the soil, as in other
human pursuits, there are some gifted minds
which are able to originate ideas and plans Of
their own but certainly, as general rule
men are dependent upon others for the infor
nation they need to prosecute their business
with success. For example, the farmer wishes
to know how he can make the best crops with
the least expense. How is this to be tested
There are only two ways of arriving at safe
and satisfactory conclusion r
Either, first, he must go to work and reach
the desired result by his own experiments,
which require time and labor, and subject
him to some expense; or, second, read over
carefully the experiments of others as they
are recorded in books or agricultural papers,
and apply the general principles to his par,
ticular case
The second is the best and cheapest way.
Experience may be good teacher, but she is
very dear one.
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HIRING FARM-MEN.-That farmer is for
tunate who has two or three active and intel
ligent sons, able and willing to take hold OF
farm work. Make much Of them. Those
who have to hire, should be willing to pay
good wages for good men. We do not suth'
GENTLY discriminate. Wages are too high
but good men are not likely to take much less
than they got last year. Farmers are very
remiss in one thing; they. do not insist on
having"a character" from the last employer.
1t should be hard matter for a bad man, or
one who left his employer during the busy
season, to get another place. Farmers should
combine to drive an unfaithful servant from
the neighborhood. Pay good wages and treat
them with kindly consideration, but insist on
having respectful behavior and good work
Know what a good days work is, and get 1t
but do not ask for more. An unreasonable
employer makes dscontented servants. II
they do we'll, tell them so if not, reprove
mildly but frmly.-American Agricnltwia.
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ORCHARDS IN GRASS.

Ifa man desires fruit for himself and family
only, and is indifferent as to the time he gets
it, and Indifferent about the quality and guam
tity, then he may plant his trees in grass
and keep them in that condition; but if he
intends to make the business of truit-grow-
ing dependence for livelihood, he would
hardly be satisfied to wait from twelve to fif-
teen years for results that might be obtained
by good culture in seven or eight nor would he
be likely to be pleased with the moderate re-
turns from common or inferior fruit, while his
neighbor was receiving high prices for supe-
rior article grown Oh ground where fruit was
the only crop.
Itis true that there are soils so rich that
culture would give trees an excessive growth,
and not only postpone fruitfulness, but make
them liable to be injured by severe winters.
An experienced horticulturist would not
choose such a soil for and orchard.
One great advantage of having the ground
under culture is that it enables the orchardist
to give his trees more uniform growth, with
out regad to condition or unfavorable seasons.
If his trees are loaded with fruit, or the season
unusually dry, more frequent stirring Of the
surface will keep up the desired vigor
but if the trees are in grass, and the season
very dry, he is powerless to help the case, and
can only watch and worry to see his trees
almost cease to grow, the leaves turn brown
and the fruit drop for want of sustenance, and
perhaps gets very little consolation as he
listens to his neighbors merry whistle while
following hiscultivator or harrow through his
orchard, unconcerned about the weather, and
wicked enough, perhaps, to wish that every
body else believed in the "grass theory so
that he will be able to get an extra price for
his extra fruit. t.-Horticulurist
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FAITH.

By the side Of rippling brook in one of
the secluded glens of Scotland, there stands a
low, mud-thatchcd cottage, with its neat,
honeysuckle porch facing the South. Be-
meath this humble roof, on snowwhite bed
lay, not long ago, old Nanny, the old Scotch
woman, patiently and cheerfully awaiting the
moment when the happy spirit would take its
flight to "mansions in the Skies" experiencing
with happy Paul, ave know if our earthly
house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we
have building of God, house not made
with hands eternal in the heavens"
By her bedside, on small table, lay her
well.thumbed Bible, her "barrel and cruise, "
as she called it, from which she daily, nay
hourly, spiritually fed on the Bread of Life.
A young minister frequently called to see
her. He loved to listen to her simple ex-
preston of Bible truths. For when she spoke
of her inheritance incorruptible, undeflcd
and that fadeth not away" it seemed but a
little way off, and the listener almost fancied
he heard the redeemed in heaven singing,
"Upto Him that loved US, and washed us
from our sins in his own blood"
One day the young minister put to the
happy saint the following startling question
"Now Nanny" he said, "what if after all
your prayers, and watching, and waiting, God
should suffer your soul to be eternally lost? ?"
Pious Nanny raised herself on her elbow,
and turning to him a wistful look, laid her
right hand on her "precious Bible" which
lay open before her, and quietly replied, "Ae
dearie me, is that a the length ye hae got
mon ?" and then continued, her eyes spark
ling with almost heavenly brightness, "God
would hae the greatest loss Puir Nanny
would lose her soul, and that would be q great
loss indeed, but God would lose his honor and
his character. Haven't I hung my soul upon
his Exceeding great and precious promises :?
and if he brake his word he would make him
self liar, and a the universe would rush
into confusion. .'-The Witness.
A PRIzE-F FIGHTER TURNED PREACHER
At crowded meeting in one of the London
theatres, pugilist-Ned Wright, who had
got into such difficulties that he had to pledge
his furniture, and was about to fight in order
to obtain the means Of redeeming twas in
duced with his wife to enter the meeting.
He became uneasy, and though his wife wished
to remain, he rose to leave. At the door a
gentleman kindly said to him, "Stop, my
friend have your name in this book here. :"
Wright answered, "My name?" "Oh, yes, )"
said the gentleman, holding up the open Bi.
BILE at the passage, "God so loved the world
that he gave his only begotten Son, that who
soever believeth on him should not perish,
but have everlasting life" Then pointing to
the word "whosoever," he said, "That's you. "
This led to conversation which resulted in
the conversion of the pugilist; who is now a
devoted evangelist and preacher of the
gospel.
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Mumuruus department.
THE NEW CHURCH ORGAN.

The've got brand new organ, Sue,
For all their fuss and search;
They've done just as they said they'd do,
And fetchedit into church.
They're bound the critter shall be seen,
And on the preachers right
They've hoisted up their new machine,
In everybody's sight,
They've got a chorister and choir,
Ag'in' my voice and vote;
For it was never my desire,
To praise the Lord by note!
I've been sister good and true,
For tive-and-thirty year;
I've done what seemed my part to do,
And prayed my duty clear!
I've sung the hymns both slow and quick,
Just as the preacher read,
And twice, when Deacon Tubbs was sick,
I took the fork and led!
And now, their bold, new-fangled ways
Is coming all about;
And I, right in my latter days,
Am fairly crowded out!
To-day the teacher, good old dear,
With tears in all his eyes,
Read, ~ can read my title clear
TO mansions in the Skies.'
always liked that blessed hymn
suppose always will;
1t somehow gratities my whim,
In SOOQ Ola OrtOnFllle;
But when that choir got up to sing,
couldn't catch word;
They sung the most dog-gonest thing
a body ever heard!
Some worldly chaps was standing near;
And when I see them grin,
bid farewell to every fear,
And boldly wadcd in.
thought I'd chase their tune along,
AM iol with, oil n,irI,f
But though my voice is good and strong,
couldn't steer it right;
When they was high, then was low,
And also contrawise;
And I too fast, or they too slow,
TO "mansions in the Skies"
And after every verse, you know,
They play little tune;
didn't understand, and so
started in too soon.
pitched it pretty middling high,
fetched lusty tone,
But oh, alas found that
Was singing there alone!
They laughed little, am told;
But had done my best;
And not wave of trouble rolled
Across my peaceful breast.
And Sister Brown-I could but look
She sits right front of me;
She never was no singing-book,
And never went to be;
But then she always tried to do
The best she could, she said;
She understood the time right through,
And keep it with her head;
But when she tried this morning, oh,
had to laugh, or cough
1t kept her head a-bobbing so,
1t even almost came Off!
And Deacon Tubbs-he all broke down,
AS one might we'll suppose;
He took one look at Sister Brown,
And meekly scratched his nose.
He looked his bymn-book through an throug
And laid it on the seat,
And then Il pensive sigh he drew,
And looked completely beat.
And when they took another bout,
He didn't even rise;
But draw'd his red bandanner out,
And wiped his weeping eyes.
I've been sister, good and true,
For fve-and-thirty year;
I've done what seemed my part to do,
And prayed my duty clear;
But death will stop my voice, know,
For he is on my track
And some day I to church will 60,
And never more come back;
And when the folks gets up to sing
Whenever that time shall be
l do not want no patent thing
A-squealing over me!
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lOriginal.]
PRAYER.

1t is admitted by all who are at all con-
versant with the teachings Of the Bible, that
it not only enjoins prayer as a duty; but
teaches that God grants blessings in answer
to prayer. Notwithstanding this, it is no.
torious fact that far less than one half of those
who profess to take the Bible as their guide,
can with any propriety be called praying
people. From what can be learned of Pagan
nations, it would seem that practical religion
is far more general among the worshipers of
false gods than it is in Christian lands. 1t
has been said, time and again, that man must
worship some god. This may do we'll enough
for theory, but practically it is not true.
There are thousands of human beings in
Christian lands who practically have no god.
Day after day, month after month, and
year after year, pass away and they never
breathe one praying breath, or utter one Pc
tition in behalf, either Of themselves or any
one else. Many of these do not profess to be
Christians, but not ALL There are men who
have grown old in the church who never,
strictly speaking, prayed in their lives No
man ever heard them ask God for anything.
Some of these hold office under the king and
head of the church. Some are heads of fam.
lilies, and frequently have publicly promised
to pray with and for their children but they,
as yet, have never done it. This looks like
solemn mockery, or rather it looks like an
idle parade, an unmeaning ceremony. The
tangible evidence that was given to Ananias
of the conversion of Saul, was that he prayed.
This prayer of Saul must have been formal
audible. Are we to conclude that all who do
not pray are still unconverted If so may
we not ask who will be saved! "By their
works ye shall know them" Prayer is about
all the work that poor lost sinner can per-
form. Everything else that he undertakes
is but another attempt to build tower of
Babel. If the work of prayer is wanting,
everything is wanting.
Some persons say it is useless to ask God
for blessings of any kind. The reason they
give for not praying, is that God is immuta-
ble This is true. God says the Bible Is
without variableness or shadow of turning.
He is from all mutation free. This however,
is the very reason why we should pray. Ask
and ye shall receive, is the condition upon
which God engages to give us what we need.
1t would be very foolish in farmer to say it
was useless to plant and cultivate crop be-
cause he could not bring rain or cause the
sun to shine. 1t is just as silly to say it is no
use to pray.
1t is easy to account for the languishing
condition of many Christian congregations.
They need baptism from on high. They
need spirit of prayer and supplication. The
piety and devotion of Pagans should make
professed Christians blush with shame. We
read of the heather household gods; but there
are many Christian families who have no re-
ligion in their houses.
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Nor BAD.-At school examination an
eloquent clergyman made brief address to
the pupils of the necessity of obeying their
teachers and growing up loyal and useful
citizens. To emphasize his remarks, he poinn'
ted to large national flag spread on one side
Of the room, and inquired, "Boys, what is that
flag for?" A little urchin, who understood
the condition of the house better than the
speaker, promptly answered, ITO hide the
dirt, sir"