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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-20

A CocoANUT GROVE \ Singapore cores
pondent of the New York Erening Post gives
the following description Of cocoanut
grove
From the eminence overlooking the
neighborhood | saw an extensive eocoanut
grove in the distance, skirting the seashOre.
As it was not more than three miles away
| ventured to stroll out toward it. for cocoa
nut groves were something had never before
seen. Descending the embankment on which
the fort is situated, found my way slowly
out of the settlement, and walked along
country road leading toward the seashore.
Natives of both sexes, some black and some
tawny yellow, dressed in red tnrbans and
petticoats or wrapped in loose white robes,
passei at various intervals and looked at me
curiously. Finally | arrived at the grove,
and entering little gate, wandered along
among the beautiful maze of tall cOcOanut
trees. \ pathway led through the planta-
ton but no houses were near, save one or two
thatched sheds, about which dark Malay
could now and then be seen gathering sticks
and dried palm branches.
The trees were all loaded with rich elias
tiers Of cocoanuts, and the appearance of the
grove was as peculiar as it was beautiful.
The trunks of the trees were smooth and
straight and entirely devoid of branches
At the top,about thirty feet from the ground,
long leaves were thrown outward and up
ward, each leaf being from fourteen to six
teen feet in length. The top OF the tree was
therefore like an immense plume, and just
where the spreading stalks converge hung
branches of great green cOcoanuts, each one
larger than a mans head. A single tree Is
pretty : hut when it comes to whole forest
the effect is particularly pleasant. A multi
tude Of long, pendant stalks and waving
leaves intersect each other in vast network
of green, and to the observer looking up
they seem ike gigantic piece of tapestry" "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-20

what are ye dancing around for?'' in-
quired a boot-black yesterday to boy ac-
auaintance whose face was covered with
smiles, and who was executing double
shuttle. GLORY 'nuif for one day :" replied
the boy, jumping still higher. 'cow got
into the garden this morning and trzmpled
every thing as fat as my hat, and won t
have TO pull q weed this summer ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-20

A couple Of young ladies Of the highest
respectability in " oodstock were chased to
their homes from the street one evening last
week by a couple Of insurance rum
mers" from out Of town.
Foxes are making sad havoc among tur-
KEYS in Weathersfeld. some having lost
whole broods in a night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-20

And she codly answered "YOu'd better
not come We had onions in the soup to-
day"
A fussy and over particular young lady
was having her photopragh taken. and,
lust as the operator had got her down TO
the perfect still business" she suddenly
threw up her arms and exclaimed There,
forgot to put my hustle on
"IIow many children" the census taker
asked a Dubuque woman. Dun know:
replied the dame. they were even last fall,
and | b'lieve there was one or two come
along in the winter, call it a dozen"
1t is said that fully two-thirds of the let
ters which reach the dead letter Office get
there because women have an insane desire
to write beautiful fine hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-20

A boy made his escape from the Reform
School the other day. but was glad to get
back to supper.
The Mddlebury Temperance Union. i; is
said. intend to make it rather hot work for
the liquor-sellers, and do not propose to let
up as long as they can get proof of liquor
being sold.
Miss Alice Hsines. aged IS. died at Cabot,
August A. She had for some days ielt
siignt smart or sting on her upper lip, on
which an abscess formed and discharged
matter. She was soon taken i'll with severe
pain in her knee aud limb. which became
helpless, and she could not be moved with
out great pain, and towards the last she
was delirious. Physicians were greatly
puzzled. but concluded it was blood poison,
caused by the sting or bite of some insect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-20

Mclnlear, of Wallingford. who was killed
by the cars. recently. stated just before his
death that be was beaten by roughs, and
lett On the track
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-20

A new Catholic church is being built of
marble at Arlington.
The United States pottery. at Bennins-
ton. in consequence of the dull times. has
suspended operations.
Burritt Brothers. of Manchester, recently
caught their flty-third bear on the East
Mountains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-07-22

vIyHE COOKING STOVES manufactured at our
satisfaction wherever Introduced. They are made
of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heay-
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 fnish and warranted equal
in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
in the United States while is confidently claimed
that they are 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 it
is a home production, but or account of its ntrin-
sic merits as an article Of house hold economy, do
we ask the patronage OF home purchasers. More
in use, and among many others having them we
respectfully refer to the following R. f. Guthrie
D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon.
Guthriesville; 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. 8, with 10 pieces ware and feet pipe, $50 90
Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY. w
Greensboro, N. C.
T. M. DoBsoN & CO., Agents, Yorkville S. c.
JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, s. C.
A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Ches-
ter county. s. C.,
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SPLENDID OFFER.
PREMIUMS TO SINGLE SUBSCRIBE


For the advantage Of those who are inaccessible
by a club-maker, hut may yet wish to avail
themselves Of our liberal offers to SUBSCRIBERS,
we have made arrangements with the Pn6lish-
crs Of SMITH's Bible Dictionary by which we
are enabled to offer that valuable work as pre-
MUM to subscribers, at q cost to the subscriber
for the book and the ENQUIRER, OF little more
than the publishers 8 price OF the DooK. Smltn
Bible Dictionary is standard work, and lndis-
pensably necessary to every student OF the blDle
or to every person who desires to read the sacred
volume intelligibly. The Dictionary is the work
of Dr. William Smith, of the University OF Lon
don. and the most eminent photographer IN the
world who, in its preparation assoGlated witd d
authors. of both Europe and this country, in the
great task of preparing comprehensive Dlctlop.
ary of the Bible, and supplying want long felt
by the religious public The result OF tnese "a
bors appeared in three large and very costly vol
umes, wonderful monument OF learning. An
abridcement Of this great work, for popular use,
made 10y DR.. Smith himself, is the one we nave
arranged to furnish our subscribers The Dook
contains every name in the Bible respecting which
anything can be said. 1t embraces the results or
historic research, antiquarian investigation, the
study oflanguages and dialects. and the dlscoVe-
ries of the modern travellers and explorers In the
Holy Iand-Robinson, Rawlinson, ferguson,
Layard, Olfert and Stanley.
The book is printed from new stereotype plates,
OH good paper, and is appropriately illustrated
with over l25 Engravings of beautiful Scenes,
Ancient Cities, ana MemOraDle flaCcS VI tLo
Holy Land, descriptive Figures and valuable
Maps. 1t contains nearly 500 closely printed,
double-column, octave pages, including "a ele.
CANT full page, Steel and Wood Engravln2s. IL
IS printed in type ola heavy, distinct, and very
! legible face.
! The publishers price of Smiths Bible Dicton-
ary is $780, We will furnish copy of the work,
substantially bound in cloth, and a copy OF the
! ENQUIRER one year for $3.50. Or for club of
five subscribers at $3.50 each, we will furnish a
copy of the Dictionary to the getter up ofthe club
The book will be mailed, free of postage, to the
person entitled to receive it, direct from the office
of publication.
| Subscribers whose terms of subscription have
not expired by forwarding the money, will re-
ceive 2 copy of the Bible Dictionary, and have
their subscription to the ENQUIRER extended one
wear. The cash must accompany all orders.
L. M. GRIST, PROPRIETOR,
| Yorkyille, s. G.
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&eadimg fur the $abbath.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
WAITING AT THE GATE.

WAITING AT THE GATE.
soLILooUY OF DYING CHRISTIAN.
ron her dying bed recently, devoted Chris
tian, whose mind seemed filled with the Saviour
presence, and with anticipation of heaven, gave
expression to much of the following, and es
pecially to the sentiment with which each yers'
Closes
Let me go! for the morning is breaking;
Let me go 1 no longer can wait;
I'll away to the land of the living,
Where I'll wait for you all at the gatn.
Iwould stay, but the Master is calling,
And the future is not dark fate;
No, the "land of the leal'' is most radiant;
But I'll wait for you all at the gate.
1 will come to you, times from the loveland,
Your sorrow and care to abate,
If the Master may grant me permission;
And I'll wait for you all at the gate.
Oh. but to grace what debtor!
Yet angels are round me in state;
They smile as they beckon me upward;
But I'll come for you all at the gate.
Oh, the beautiful heavens above me!
The music too sweet to relate
And the harpers are harping-1'll join them
But I'll wait for you all ut the gate.
The spring spreads it's landscapes of beauty,
It's flowers were never so sweet;
But the fragrance of Eden is sweeter;
Yet I'll wait for you all at the gate
would linger with dear ones around me,
For my heart-love was never so great;
Yet the love Of my Jesus constraineth;
Yet I'll wait for you all at the gate.
When your sun, darling ones, shall be setting,
And shadows shall tell it is late;
When the Master shall Gallon that evening
I'll greet you, each one, at the gate.
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tOrlglnal.]
OUR SINS FIND US OUT.

|
Deceived by the arch enemy of souls, we
are prone to conclude that if we cnn sin and
not be detected by our fellow-men, that is the
end of the matter. We dread the eyes of our
| fellow.men more than we do the omniscience
of God. Night is chosen to perpetrate deeds
of moral darkness. We conclude, in our stu
pidity, that if no human being sees US when
we sin, it will never be found out. We forget
that the eyes of God are everywhere behold
ing the evil and the good. By an irrevoca-
BILE law of God, sin is made its own discov-
erer. Our sins find US out. They follow US as
the shadow follows the substance. They
mark U.S. The brand of sin is sered as with
hot iron. Go where we may, the mark goes
with US and advertses our character Sooner
or later we begin to feel that We are sinners,
and then we begin to show that we are sim
ners. Jonah fled from the presence of God.
He refused to 60 to Ninevah, and took ship
to 60 to another port. But he did not escape
from the consequences of his sin. The storms
of Gods providence pursued him, and so will
they pursue every sinner who does not flee to
the ark of safety.
We may deceive, for life time, our fellow.
men but we cannot for moment deceive
God. He that watches over the actions of
men never slumbers nor sleeps With him
there is no darkness. He scrutinizes the emo.
tions of the heart, and sooner or later, he ex-
poses to the gaze Of the world our acts and
Deeds Whenever we sin we should remem-
Der that some time or other this sin will be
revealed.
One of the many blessings which Christ
purchased for his people, is the covering of
their sins. He not only pardons the sins of
those who believe in him, but he covers up
and conceals their sins that they never rise in
this world to their shame, nor in the world to
come, to their everlasting confusion. One of
the characteristics of the judgment day will
be that the sins of all unbelievers will be ex-
posed to the gaze of the whole universe. This
will fill the soul of every reflector of the Sa-
viour with the utmost confusion. That will
be dreadful day when on the broad canvas
of the sky will be sketched in detail, the un-
pardoned sins of the world. But the right
eous will be glad and rejoice, for their sins
have been covered with the mantle Of Re-
deemers blood.
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be disposed to form clubs.
TERMS-FREE OF POSTAGE.
Single copy, one year .....So OO
Two years to the same address, ...."........ 90
In clubs, each subscriber, one year,-......... 5O
PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS.
To those willing to form clubs for the ENQUIRER
we make the following liberal offers:
l. For 40 subscribers, at $50 each, we will give
a No. Weed Sewing Machine worth sos.
2. For 45 subscribers, at 81. so each, we will give
a No. 2 Weed Sewing Machine, worth $40.
g. For so subscribers, at ~. so each, we will give
a No. 3 Weed Sewing Machine, worth $75.
The engravings given above in this column rep
resent the style the different machines. No. is
black walnut. oiled, plain table. No. 2 is black
walnut, oiled, half case. No. is black walnut,
oiled, half case, with two side drawers, and with
or without drop-leaf, as may be preferred.
These offers are not confined to single club,
nor is there any competition invited as to who
shall procure the largest club. Each and every
club of 40, as or so names will be entitled to the
designated premium.
The machines will be shipped from the nearest
branch office of the Weed Machine Company to
the persons entitled to receive them, transporta-
ton charges, which will rarely exceed S. if sent
by freight line, to be paid by the person receiving
the machine.
The offer made in this prospectus will be bind
ing upon the proprietor of the ENQUIRER until
the 18th day of October, 1875; and persons who
may commence making clubs, can forward names
as rapidly procured in every case to be paid in
advance, having until the aforementioned date
in which to complete their lis:s.
It is not required that subscribers shall all re-
ceive their papers at the same post-ofce; butsub-
scriptions must be for term not less than one
wear. ONE SUBSCRIBER FOR TWO YEARS WILL BE
EQUIVALENT, IN MAKING UP LISTS, TO TWO NAMES
FOR ONE YEAR EACH. go
Subscriptions may commence with any num-
ber. and the paper will be sent for full year
from the time the subscription begins.
Each cub-maker will be credited with names
as they shall be received; and should any fail to
secure either premium by the 18th Of October 1875,
but should procure ten or more subscribers, an
extra COPY of the paper will he given for the ten
names thus procured, and for all subscriptions in
excess of ten, a cash commission OF twenty-five
cents will be given on each name.
THE ENQUIRER Is SENT FREE OF POSTAGE TO
ALL SUBSCRIBERS. ~
Remittances may be made at our risk, by draft,
post-ofice order or in registered letter; if made
otherwise we will assume no risk.
Write names plainly, giving post-ofiice county
and State.
Specimen copies Of the ENQUIRER will be sent
to any address on application.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

WHEREAS J. F. WALLACE, Clerk of the
w Circuit Court, has applied to me for Letters
of Administration on all and singular, the goods
and chattels, rights and credits of WILLIAM
WYLIE, late of the county aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me at our
next Judge of Probate's Court, for the said county,
to be holden at York Court House, on the 18th
DAY OF AUGUST next to shew cause, if any,
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 1st day of
July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy"five, and in the
Goth year Of the Independence Of the United
States of America.
JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
Judge of Probate.
July 26 6t
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the art, with the very best materials, and at as
low prices as the same class of work can be fur
nished anywhere in the United States. Orders
from distance promptly filled, and the same at
tention given to work ordered by mail as if the
parties were present in person. From this date
work will be delivered at any point on the Ches-
ter and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Yorkville and Chester, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, free Of charge for
transportation. Thankful for the patronage here
tofore bestowed upon my establishment, my de-
termination is to merit continuance Of the same.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
January IA 1y
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f. s. FRISCHEIS,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
vORKvILLE.S.C.. c..

ID ESPECTFULLY offers his services to the cit
Ii izens of Yorkville and vicinity. All manner
Of HOUSE PAINTING, including Graining,
style Of the art BY the process of CALCIMIN-
ING, plastered walls which have become soiled
and discolored, can be made to look as fresh and
clean as new, and of any desired tint or shade Of
color, which will not 1W6 off,
Old Furniture will be re-varnished or re-paint-
ed and vanished in imitation Of the various kinds
of woods and made to look as well as new. Where
there is enough of this class ofwork to justify me
in so doing, will visit the houses for that pur-
pose. thus avoiding the necessity of moving the
Furniture. Roofs painted in the most durable
manner either with granite or slate roofing paint,
and the work warranted Estimates furnished,
and all work promptly executed at the lowest cash
prices commensurate with durable and artistic
painting. All communications promptly an
Swered. Address
F. s. FRISCHEIs,
Yorkville, s.. G.
Ill
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Childreu's department.
THE LITTLE CULPRIT.

School had begun. The boys and girls
were in their places, and the master was hear
ing them spell when all at once there was 6
SOFT low knock at the door.
"Come in p said the master; and a little
cleanly dressed girl, about six years old, stood
upon the threshold, with downcast eyes.
She held out before her, as if trying to hide
behind it, satchel, so large that it seemed
hard to decide whether the child had brought
it, or whether it had brought the child and
the drops on her cheeks showed how she had
been running.
"Why, Katiew cried the school.master
"why do you come so late? Come here to
me, little culprit. 1t is the first time you
have been late. What does it mean ?"
Little Katie slowly approached him, while
her chubby face grew scarlet. IL had to
pick berries" she faltered, biting her cherry.
stained lips.
go, Katie ?" said the master, raising his
finger, "that is very strange. You had to !?
Who then, told you to?
Katie still looked down; and her face grew
redder still.
"Look me in my face, my child" said the
master, gravely. care you telling the
truth? ?"
Katie tried to raise her brown roguish eyes
to his face but all ! the consciousness of guilt
weighed down her eyelds like lead. She
could not look at her teacher, she only shook
her curly head.
"Katie," said the master, kindly, "you
we're not sent to pick berries; you ran into
the woods to pick them for yourself. Per-
haps this is your first falsehood, as it is the
first time you have been late at school. Pray
God that it may be your last"
"Oh, oh?" broke forth the little cul prit,
"the neighbours boy, Fritz, took me with him
and the berries tasted so good that staid too
long"
The other children laughed; but motion
of the masters hand restored silence, and
turning to Katie, he said, "Now, my child
for your tardness you will have black
mark, and 90 down one in your class; but
Katie, for the falsehood you will lose your
place in my heart, and cannot love you Sc
much. But I will forgive you, if you will &c
stand up in the corner of your own accord
Which will you do-lose your place in my
heart, or 90 stand in the corner for quarter
of an hour?"
The child burst into flood of tears, and
sobbing out, "I'd rather 60 stand in the cor
ner," went there instantly, and turned hel
dear little face to the wall.
Ina few minutes the master called her
and, as she came running to him, he said
"Will you promise me, Katie, never to say
again what is not true2"
"Oh! yes, l will try will try never
to do it again, was the contrite answer.
Then the master took up the rosy, little
thing, and set her on his knee, and said
"Now, my dear child, I will love you dearly
And if you are ever tempted to say what is
not true, think how it would grieve your old
teacher if ne knew it, and speak the truth fol
his sake"
"Yes, yes!" cried the child, her little heart
overfowing with repentance; and throwing
her arms around the masters neck, she hug
ged him and said again: "Yes, yes"
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF Y0RK.-CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS
SKY LIGHT,

AND NO MORE CLIMBING UPSTAIRS !
7 TAKE pleasure to inform all in want of PHO
TOGRAPHIC PICTURES, that have just
taken possession of my NEW GALLERY, built
with fine sky and sde'l lights, near my residence
dred yards from the Court House corner An
experience of % years and every convenience for
business, will enable me now to do better work
than ever before.
Frames and Photo-Albums, Stereoscopes and
Views always on hand.
I am also prepared to sell you MASON q
HAMLIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEW
ING MACHINE, for cash or on time.
July n II
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Fora club Of so subscribers at $3.50 each, we will
give a WEED SEWING MACHINE ofthe above style,
the cash price of which is seventy-fve dollars.
S- The reputation of the Weed Sewing Ma
chine is equal to that of any other rst-class ma
chine in the market, and of its merits we can
speak advisedly-having had one in constant use
in our own family since 1866, during all of which
time it has never failed to work in the most sat-
isfactory manner.
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YORK MARBLE YARD.

THE undert
signed respectful
ly announces tina
he eisstillconduct- is
ing the above bu-
sipess in York
vile, and is pre-
pared to furnish
anything in the
MARBLE LINE
from a plain slab
to a costly monu-
ment, executed in