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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

Tricks PLAYED UPON NEGROES
is bush story of negro who, for a bottle Of
rum, agreed to strip to the waist, and lie on
his face, to be bitten for quarter of an hour
by mosquitoes, at the Joggins of New Bruins
wick. He endured his pests manfully, and
had nearly won his prize, when one Of the
lumbermen who stood by laid on him small
piece of live charcoal, when the negro wrig-
gled and twisted about frightfully; at last,
unable to hold out any longer, he jumped up,
calling out, "Wooh not bargain for dat; dat
is dragon fly" Lumbermen play sad tricks
on the negroes sometimes. At colored tea
drinking lumberman slipped plug Of to-
bacco into the kettle, when an old negress who
presided called out, emo water ! mo- water !!
too 'trong for missa 'tomach."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23
MORE CORN PLANTED.

With the liveliest satisfaction we testify that
we have assurance that more corn is being
planted this season than last. We do not in
dulge the hope that this is general by any
means. 1t would be folly to expect it; but
that it is done by even few of our farmers,
is enough to know for the present, and is an
evidence of better things. We hear of those
who are planting a third more, and by men
who made enoug gh to do them until the next
crop is gathered We notice, too, that the
papers in other counties make similar men-
tion. More coin is planted 1t is the glad
est cry we have heard since the collapse, and
since the farmers went mad on cotton; and
the result will be that those who are follow
ing this wise course will make all their ends
meet, and have something to spare when all
things are reckoned up. The suicidal notion
that there is money in cotton without the aid
of grain and hay, will be more than ever real
lied ere this year expires, if it be persisted in.
But we trust that our farmers have all cut
their eye-teeth by this time, and are ready to
admit that every bushel of corn bought and
hauled home is worth to them at least two
dollars, and that it is better to make fifteen or
twenty bales of cotton and a suficiency of
other things to do them, without buying, than
double the quantity of cotton, every cent Of
which must go for labor and the purchase of
supplies. Think of it, farmers, if you have
not already.
We know of farmers who were on the right
track last year, and who determined to raise
corn enough to do them, and then as much
cotton besides as possible, who were able to
place the best part of their cotton money in
their pockets and these men are now selling
corn on credit to those who went in for all
cotton. This latter is the experience of many
in the past but we trust it will not be so in
the future, and we hail the cry, "More corn is
planted" feeble though it be-as an omen Of
prosperity.-Neaubery Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23
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A BADLY.SOLD HUNTER.

A well-known singer and sporting gentle
man in Philadelphia, a favorite with the Ger
mans there, is the possessor of a very fine cane
gun, and is very proud of his craftsmanship
Herewith. One day he was out in the neigh
borhood of Fairmount Park shooting birds and
whatever light game came in his way, when
rough.looking farmer sauntered up to where
he was standing, and began to eye his curious
gun, having probably never seen one before.
"Well, what do you think of ii" asked the
owner.
"Think on it Wal, it's curious kind of
gun, any how. Putty good at shooting p
he asked, approaching still nearer.
"First-rate; nothing better"
"Don't look so," mused the swain.
20, you can't always tell by the look OF
cat how good she is at catching mice"
Don't believe you can hit my hat forty
yards"
"Do you wish to try it ?" asked the sport,
thinking he would have little fun with the
countryman.
"I'll bet you can't hit my hat if I hang it
on yonder tree" said he, pointing to tree
two or three rods away.
"What will you bet?"
"I'll bet FIVE dollars" said the countryman.
"Done. Put up your money"
"Im your man, an here's my money" said
he, promptly producing 6vedollar bill and
handing it to me to cover the one my friend
had just placed in my hands.
Gall ight now 60 and hang up your hat. u
"I'll do it," said he, starting for the tree
"NIind, now, I'm to hang it on the tree
ayes, yes, we understand" was the impa'
tient reply, for my friend not only wished to
win the wager, but to unfit that hat for fur
ther use.
But just imagine our surprise when the
countryman took off his hat and hung it on
the back.side ofth tree, out of sight.
What are you doing%
"Blaze away"
"But I can't see the hat"
II don't care. didn't say nothing bout
you seein' it. agreed to hang it on this tree
Now fire away, an if you hit it the money is
your'n."
"Sold by-by countryman!" exclaimed
my friend, turning away in digust, while
handed over the lost wager.
It'll needless to say that his acquaintance;
had many good laugh at his expense after
that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

SWEET POTATOES. the root itself
not the slips planted, they should be put
in the ground as soon as possible The secret
of potato culture, is to have the land thorough
ly pulverized before planting, giving only
surface cultivation afterward. Ashes and
woods earth, make the best manure. We have
used ammoniated dissolved bones also with
marked success, applying it in the drill as
for cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

DISTANCES IN CoLoRADo.-A correspon-
dent in Georgetown, Colorado, vouches for the
truthfulness Of the following:
1t is we'll known that in high attitudes, ow-
ing to the rare6ed air, objects are visible at a
great distance and from the city of Denver,
the Rocky Mountains, although some sixteen
miles distant, seem but a very short way off.
An English gentleman, tourist, came in on
the Kansas Pacific train one morning, fresh
from the old country, stopped at the Inter
Ocean Hotel in Denver, and soon made the
acquaintance of two of the "old citizens" /"
The Britisher was captivated by the appear
ance Of the mountains, and suggested to the
two "old citizens" that, as the mountain range
was such very short distance from the city,
they should all take walk to it, and return
in time for dinner. The two "old citizens"
saw chance for some fun, and Immediately
consented. The trio started west, and walked
toward the mountains for some two hours and
half and the mountains seemed as far away
as ever. The Englishman was good walker
and kept a little in advance of his friends
Finally they saw him deliberately sit down,
as he came to small irrigating ditch, perhaps
two feet wide, and begin taking off his boots
and stockings. When they came up to where
he was sitting they asked him in some surprise
what he was doing that for. The Englishman
said he was going to wade the stream. Both
the "old citizens" looking at him in astonsh-
ment, asked him why he didn't step across it.
"Step across it" replied the Britisher ;
"step across it Not I What do I know
about the distancesin your blarsted country ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23
POVERTY IN HEAVEN.

The idea at first appears strange, yet the
Bible tells US of those who are saved "as by
fire." They barely enter heaven. They are
DOOR compared with those who through lives
of faith, prayer and almsgiving, have been
laying up for themselves treasures in heaven
While no one can be saved on account oi
good works, "For other foundation can nc
man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus
Christ" yet eff any mans work abide which
he hath built thereupon, he shall receive
reward"
Christ offers his followers something more
than an entrance into heaven. Do not these
words, addressed to the young man, imply 1t
go and sell that thou hast and g i've to the
poor, and thou shalthave treasure in heaven !!
Whosoever does the smallest deed through
love of him, such as giving a cup of cold
water, he declares "shall in no wise lose his
reward"
It is not reasonable to susppose that heaven
is dead level, where every one enjoys the
same kind and degree of happiness, "For one
star differeth from another star in glory. 80
also is the resurrection Of the dead" 1t IS
solemn thought, that the manner in which we
spend our life on earth will influence eternal
happiness.
Who would wish to be saved "as brand
plucked from the burning" securing only our
salvation, having led no one with US, with nc
work of our life to survive? Poor, even in
heaven
Have not these words of Christ deep
meaning, and are they not too commonly
overlooked clay up for yourselves treasures
in heaven"
JESUS RIsEN.-In the tomb the Man Of
Sorrows left all our sins. They were buried
with him. At his resurrection his full joy
began; and in the Psalms this connection
between his resurrection and his joy is more
than once proclaimed. In the sixteenth
Psalm, the two things are placed very stri'
kingly together.
For him resurrection was joy, not, because
it merely ended his connection with death,
but because it introduced him into the fulness
of joy-a joy peculiar to risen lite, and OF
which only risen man can be capable.
Into the joy of this risen life we, in some
measure, enter here by faith; but the fullness
of that risen joy is yet in reserve for US,
awaiting the resurrection of the just, when
the body as we'll as the head shall have done
with tribulation and death forever.
BF Of all human actions, pride seldomest
obtains its end for, aiming at honor and rep
utation, it reaps contempt and also derision.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

EARLY R1sING.-Rise with the lark; that
is, during cold weather as soon as the lark rises
waken your wife and tell her that it is time
to build the fire. If she makes any objections
YOU can refer her to dozen works on the
benefit ofearly rising. Any man who cares
a cent for his wife's health will take pride in
hearing her around the house at daylight Of
a winters morning, getting up red-hot stove
and warming his socks and boots.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

pg A Mississippi negro worked on shares,
but got muffin" "because," said he, 81 work
for de seventh, and we have only made the
fifth crop short"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23
AUCTION SALES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of sundry writs of fert Jactas 70 me
Court House. on the first Monday of May next
the following Notes and Accounts, levied on on as a,
the property Of Allison Bratton, at the SUITS o.
Sheftiin & Co., vs. Allison & Bratton, William q
and Fl. +. Adickes vs James b. Allison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

WOULDN'T BACK OUT.-A resolute coun.
tryman whose young son was a student at
one of the New Eng gland Colleges, spent the
day with him and stopped to tea. When his
cup was filed he seized bowl of salt, which
he supposed was sugar, and put the usual
quantity in his tea: Sly glances and sup
pressed "snickering" led him to suspect that
something was wrong but the old fellow,
who didn't like to be laughed al, worried it
down, and putting on a face that was intended
to make every one think he liked his "dose Of
salt" he called for another cup, and upon re-
ceiving it said to the head snickerer:
"Young man, will you be kind enough to
pass that bowl of sat?"
The salt was passed and amid the most
breathless silence, he dipped a couple fspoon-
fuls into his tea stirred it up, and with look
Of apparent satisfaction, tasted it,
"Why, Mr. -" said the young man op-
posite him, "do you drink salt in your tea ?"
"You see do, sir" answered the plucky
old man, with great emphasis and in his most
pleasant manner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

naE A strong-minded female, who was argu-
ing the other day that the condition OF mar
ried woman was slavish, was efectually 81
fenced by her opponent, who said, ut is not
slavish, but it is high-menial."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

ANT1DorE FOR PoIsoN.-A farmer writes
"It is now over twenty years since | learned
that sweet oil would cure the bite of rattle.
snake, not knowing it would cure other kind
of poisons. Practice, observation and expe'
rience have taught me that it will cure poisons
of any kind, both on man and beast. The pa
tient must take spoonful Of it internally and
bathe the wound for cure. 10 cure horse
it requires eight times as much as for a man
One of the most extreme cases of snake bites
occurred eleven years ago. 1t had been thir-
ty days standing, and the patient had been
given up by his physician. 1 gave him a
Spoonful of oil, which effected cure: 1t will
cure bloat in cattle caused by fresh clover
1t will cure the sting of bees, spiders and other
insects, and persons who have been poisoned
hv ivy >"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

SELLING OLD PoULTRY.-The average
farmer does not expect much profit from his
poultry. As source of supply of eggs, du'
ring, at least, part of the year, and of an oc'
casional supply of meat, they are though ht
worthy of being kept. During most of the
year, finding their own food, the cost of keep,
ing them is scarcely felt. This last fact
makes farmers very careless about ridding the
flock of all unproductive members. 1t would
be better to kill all the crippled or old hens
past laying, even if nothing was obtained for
them, rather than leave them to die natu.
raj death. 1t would be still better to sell off
the hens regularly at the age of two or three
years, as we'll as the extra cocks, young and
old, thus confning the flock to the young
stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

PAY BEFORE YOU DRINK.-Chicago can
boast of character that would do honor to
any town, and his name is Steve Hicks. A
short time since gentleman entered Steve's
"store," in company with several other men,
and ordered some "fre water" The liquor
was drank, and then the party stood by the
bar short time talking, evidently having
forgotten to pay the score. Steve stood qui-
etly by, and when the party we're opening the
door to leave hestepped up to the gentleman
who had ordered the liquor, touched his arm,
and began: "S-a-y, stranger, if YOU
sh-should l.losey-yourp rp.p-pocke textbook, d-don't
c-come h-here toto look for it, c.cause y-you
ha-hain't ha-had it o.o-out h-h.here." The
man took the hint, and stepped back and paid
the score.
At another time two men entered his sa-
loon, stepped up to the bar, and called for
some good whisky" "best the house could af-
ford" Stevesaid he had some "v-v.ery f.f:fine
w-w-whisky." The liquor was produced, the
imbibers reached for the bottle, when Steve
put his hand out and took charge of said bot
tie. The applicants wished to know what he
meant by such an action, and Steve proceeded
to remark: III want m-my p-p-pay b-b-be-
ffore y-y.you d-d-rink, b-b-b.cause it w-w-will
p-p-probably k-k-ill y-y.you b-b-be:fore y:you
c-can g.get your p.p-pocket-b-b-book out"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23
ANNUAL RETURNS.

4 DEMONSTRATORS, Executors Guardians
n and Trustees, are hereby notified % make
their ANNUAL RETURNS, without further de-
lay. Unless returns are made promptly, will
be under the necessity of issuing rules for default
JOSEPH A. MCLEAN, Judge Of Probate.
Tu1y tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

ssE Of all human actions, pride seldomest
obtains its end for, aiming at honor and rep
utation, it reaps contempt and also derision.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

FOUND DEAD.-Last Sunday
evening, as Mr.. Jas. o. Carr was
walking over his burnt land farm,
about one and a half miles from
the Hunt school house, and fifteen
miles from this city, he discovered
the body of man, whom he recog-
nized TO be John Simmonds, lying in
the road, apparently frozen to death.
Mr.. Carr came to this city yester-
day and notified Coroner Marshall,
who proceeded to the scene in the
afternoon to hold an inquest, The
deceased was from Graves End,
England, and had no relatives in
this country. He had been stop
ping with Mr.. Jas. Byron, working
for his board.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

NINE MILE PoINT.-The resi-
dents at and near Nine Mile Point
are busy this winter getting out
telegraph poles, cedar posts, pump
logs and cord wood, which they are
hauling to Cedar Harbor for ship
ment next season. The dock ex-
tends out over seven hundred feet
into the lake, and large vessels can
land safely. This dock was built
last winter by Alex. Morris, at a
large expense, is well projected
from q southerly, westerly and
northerly winds, and is beautifully
situated, being within a few miles
of the line on which the Chicago
and Lake Superior boats run.
The land in the vicinity is of good
quality, and will, in TIM, become
of much importance to this vicin-
ity. There arc a number of good
fisheries in the vicinity, which make
good harvest each season. The
lake is nearly Gear of ice at thi
point at present, and the prospec
is that thero will be but little cur
ing the winter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

LUMDER.-The reports in regard
to lumber, from various parts of
the country, are somewhat encour-
aging. The prices being paid indi-
cate that there will surely be no
downward tendency during the
coming season. Lumbermen every
where are putting in only limited
supply of logs this winter, and
thus they intend to avoid carrying
over q stock another fall. The
IN ovement in lumber promises to
be much better this year than last,
and we may SAFE ly sly that on the
opening of navigation the lumber
districts will commence an active
trade.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

all retur. g ! with their dinners, but
with the exception of six or seven,
they failed to bring their notes, and
were of course sent home accord
ing to promise. 1t was wholly a
matter of their own or their par
ent's choice that they were obliged
to go home that day, and not mine.
They had every opportunity to un-
derstand the situation perfectly,
and, therefore, if it was injustice or
punishment for them to go home it
was wholly self-inAicted. Let the
blame then rest where it belongs.
If any is to be attached to me it is
certainly for leniency as exhibited
in my neglect to enforce the rules
of the Board more strictly in &C
cordance with their true import
and meaning.
regret that I am obliged to use
the public print to make this ex-
PLANTATION, but, strange to say, al
though much has been said, no
word of complaint has been said to
me, either in person or.note, by any
one deeming himself aggricved, and
therefore, no opportunity has been
offered me to explain personally as
| should have been glad to do.
AS is well known 'Order is heav-
ems first law; so, also, must it be
the first law of school. There,
nothing can be done without it, and
it is agreed by all our best educat-
ors that the more perfect the order,
other things being equal, the better
the condition and progress Of the
schools. For the last two and n
half years l have been endeavoring
to do all | could to place the schools,
in respect to order and discipline,
on respectable footing with our
best union schools, and in this, those
best acquainted with the school tell
US we have made no small degree Of
advancement. But there is plenty
of room for Improvement, which,
with the assistance and co-opera-
ton of the parents, can easily be
made, and instead of abating one
iota from our present school discip-
line, | do not propose to stop until
we can invite the most rigid scru-
tiny into every feature of our
school discipline.
Respectfully,
F. S. DEWEY,
Superintendent
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

BosTwICK's NEW SToRE.-The
new brick store of j. II, Bostwick,
corner Second and River streets,
will undoubtedly be the handsomest
and best finished store in Alpena.
ID. Plough, Alex. Campbell, and j.
A. Mcdonald arc now at work fin
ishing off the inside, and they are
doing some very neat and tasty
work. They appear to thoroughly
understand their business, and Mr..
Plough will receive much praise
and credit for the architectural beau
ty of the building. ]. II. will have
good cause to be proud of this new
and elegant structure.
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SpurCcen and Talmnge,
Il. p. DEN l. \,
Superintendent

Mr.. Sturgeon says: "Mr. Talmage's
discourses lay hold of my Utmost soul"
An English Clergymen is reported in the
Christian InteUigencer, as saying: 1--WE
count Mr.. Spurgeon as the tip-top of
Gospel preachers. or American preach
ers, Mr.. .Talmage stands highest with US
now. We like his orthodoxy" Both of
these great preachers contribute regular.
~ To TIE Christian at Uork, of which
Mr.. Talmage has recently become editor.
As neither of them write for any other
publication in America, agents can no
doubt reap bountiful harvest In can
vassing for this paper. See advertise
ment. Office, 102 Chambers-strcet, n. Y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

ROGERS CITY.-We learn from a
reliable sourse that the ladies
of Rogers CITY and vicinity are
actively engaged in making prepar-
atoms for the Bazaar, to be held in
aid of the Catholic Church of that
place. The cdifce, when complet-
ed, will add much to the beauty of
the place, its commanding elevation
making it visible from great dis
lance, and especially from the Lake.
The organ for the Church is being
by Mr.. Joseph Man
gold, Of that place, who is q thor
oughly efficient master of this
branch of q most difficult art, he
having already turned out several
Justly celebrated instruments. We
understand the Bazaar will be held
on Monday, the I'd Of February
next.
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