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vNHE COOKING STOVES manufactured atour
works in Greensboro, N. G., give universal
satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made
of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heav-
Ter 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 finish, andwarranted equal
in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
in the United States while It's 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 tiWe, we can replace it at
the mere cost of casting. Not simply because 1t
is a home production, button account of it's intrin-
sic merits as an article Of household economy, do
han I T IF RSs 81 ess stoves are ho@
in use, and among many others having them we
respectfully refer to the following: R. E. Guthrie,
D. M. Campbell, NJ. H. Currence, York county /;
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill D.; 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 with 10 pieces ware and feet ppe' $50 90
Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY,
.' y. Greensboro. N. c.
T. M. DOBSON & CO., Agents, Yorkville, S. C..
JOHN r. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, s. G..
A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Ches-
ter county, 8. G.
J, l.. CARROLL, Agent at Chester.S. C..
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Smiths Bible Dictionary.

This Dictionary the work OF DIR. William Smith, OF the
University of London and the most eminent photographer In
the world w,o In ts preparation associated with himself over
seventy distinguished dvnes and authors of both Europe and
this country Of preparing comprehensive Die
onar of the Bible and supplying wait long felt by the feg
os public The result of these abors appeared In three large
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abdgemen Of this great work. for popular made by D
Smith himself have arranged to furnish our sub
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rcsearc antiquarian investigation the study of languages and
Dialects the discoveries Of the modern travellers and explo
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eac club of subscribers the FAMILY VsiroR at
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FARMING.

As an avocation, there are few callings to
be compared to that of farming. 1t is-when
properly conducted profitable. 1t is pleasant
and it is healthy. 1t gives strength to the
muscles and it affords food for the mind. The
pure air, in which most of the farmers time
is spent, has a strengthening result upon his
body, and cheering effect upon his mind.
Not only so, but the farmer is less dependent
on others than those who pursue other callings,
His supplies are in his own barn; they are
the direct results of his own labor. He, as a
member of the great social fabric, is depend.
ent on every one else; but the dependence Of
others upon him is for things of greater i'm.
portance than are the things for which he is
dependent upon others. Others look to him
for their bread. He looks to others only for
the luxuries of life. Many of the things
which the farmer receives from others can be
dispensed with but what others receive from
the farmer are absolute essentials.
A country may become overstocked with
lawyers, physicians, merchants, and even with
preachers but never will there be any dan
ger of overstocking country with farmers
whilst there is an acre of land unrecaimed or
uncultivated.
Again. Farming is an honorable business
and attended with as few of the evils of life,
as any other calling. The farmer is subjected
to fewer temptations and beset by fewer evils
than other members of society. He is not
tempted, by the circumstances with which he
is surrounded, to prevaricate, conceal or de,
ceive. AS far as is consistent with morals
he may live honestly and happily.
Notwithstanding all this, there is, perhaps
not more miserable class of men in our
country than the farmers. They, in common
with every other class Of men, have become
demoralized. The visionary schemes of the
age and the speculative notions of the times
have entered their minds; and instead Of
being happy and contented, they are as miser
able as exiles.
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A PHYSICIANS CURIOUS FEE.-In Phila-
delphia there lives an old woman who for
years has been sick. A physician has offered
to cure her of her malady for $4,000. This
sum of money the woman was unable to get
so the doctor informed her that for one mil
lion Cancelled postage stamps he would effect
the cure. The old woman at once set about
procuring the stamps, and it coming to the
ears of the boys and girls of the high schools
in Manayunk and Germantown, they began
to help in the attainment of this much desr-
ed object. One girl has alread handed over
1900, and others are even ahead of that fig
ure. Two young ladies from Roxboro, says
the Pottstown Ledger, while on a visit to the
house ofour Phnnixville correspondent "went
through" waste basket of letters, and pock-
eted every visible stamp, their deft fingers
peeling off the government duties with WON
derful rapidity The one million stamps,
when collected, are to be pasted on pedestal
and exhibited at the Centennial.
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Nn1murnl1s department.
WHAT HE WANTED.

The bolt on the back door had needed
replacing for long time, but it was only the
other night that Mr.. Throcton had the pres
ence of mind to buy new one and take it
home. After supper he hunted up his tools,
removed the old bolt, and measured the loca-
ton for the new one. He must bore some new
holes, and Mrs. Throcton heard him roaming
around the kitchen and woodshed, slamming
doors, pulling out drawers, and kicking the
furniture around. She went to the head Of
the stairs, and called down:
"Richard, do you want anything?"
Eyes, / do" he yelled back. 81 want to
know where in Texas that corkscrew is?
"Corkscrew, Richard ?"
eyes, corkscrew, Richard! I've looked
the house over, and can't find it!'
"Why, we never had one, Richard"
didn't eh? We've had dozen of 'em
in the last two years, and l bought one not
four weeks ago: It's always the way when l
want anything"
"But you must be out of your head, hus-
band" she said, as she descended the stairs
We've kept house seven years, and l never
remember of seeing you bring corkscrew
home"
20, yes I'm out of my head, amp he
grumbled, as he pulled out the sewing.ma-
chine drawer and turned over its contents
perhaps I'd better 60 to the lunatic asylum
right away!'
"Well, Richard, know that have never
seen corkscrew in this house,
light, fof 7s Bought fhiiTa Hive 81 SIX the house
is always upside down, and never can find
anythingw
"The house is kept as we'll as any Of your
folks can keep one!' she retorted, growing
red in the face.
"I'd like my mother here to show you q
few things" he said, as he stretched his neck
to look on the high shelf in the pantry.
"Perhaps she'd boil her spectacles with the
potatoes again. answered the wife.
"Do you know who you are talking to :" he
yelled, as he jumped down.
"Yes, dop'
"Well, you'll be going for York State, if
you don't look out!'
"Id like to see myself! When 60, this
house goes!'
Look out, Nancy!"
"I'm afraid of no man that lives, Richard
Throcton %
"I'll leave you p
"And I'll laugh to see you go!
Going close up to her, he extended his
finger, shook it to emphasize his words, and
slowly said:
"Nancy Throcton, I'll apply for divorce
to morrow! I'll tell the judge that I kindly
and lovingly asked you where the gimlet was,
and you said we'd never had one in the house,
which is bold falsehood, as can prove p
"Gimlet" she gasped.
eyes, gimlet!'
"Why, I know where there are three or
four! You said corkscrewp
"Did I ?" he gasped, sitting down on the
corner of the table; "well now, I believe l
did,"
"And you went and abused me like slave
because wouldn't say gimlet was a cork
screw" she sobbed, falling on the lounge.
Nancy" he said, tenderly lifting her up.
90, RichardW she chokingly answered.
"Nancy, I'll 60 right out doors and kill
myselfp
mo, you needn't love you still !! only
only-you know gimlet is not corkscrew =
ut ain't-it amt, Nancy; forgimme, and
let's be happyp'
And that household is so quietly happy
that canary bird would sing its head off if
hung up in the hall.
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Webster's Dictionaries.

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book In the English language Webster's Unabridged Dcon
nry 1t is an extensive Art Gallery, containing over thrne
thousand engravns representing animals, insects reptiles
latest edition. which give premlum has also four pages
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Historical Geographical Creek Latin and French names, and
gives variety Of statistical information 1t Is regarded BY
majority of English speaking people the standard authority
and as has well Observed 1t is the most remarkable COM
pendulum of human knowledge In our language.
WEBSTER'S PICTORIAL NATIONAL DICTIONARY
This edition of Webstes Dictionary has been prepared
pressy benefit of those who cuvating English com
ption on broad scae and desrons to gain an exact
knowledge of language ready command Of Its various
forms expression. BY the Liberal offer we make any STUDENT
or other Young man desiring possess invaluable book,
secure either Of the above volumes.
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Sewing Machine Premium.

The Sewing Machine we offer Premium for 70subscrbers
TO the ENQUIRER or for "a subscribers the FAMILY VsIToR Is
the wc-known Weed Machine and IN manufactured by the
Weed Sewing Machine Company Hartford, Conn., 1t Is adapt
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Several of these Machines during the past past have been
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one time Send the nae accompanied with the cash, fast
procure them, and when the pemen OF subscribers
ade which need not be restricted to he same the
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In addition to the above features, Rev. Mr.. LA
n1vw -corrtt7rur MS reg1rar c1JrIrrDurfons
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partment," which, under his management for the
past six years. have been an important attraction
and with the usual melange of Miscellaneous
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Of HUMOROUS Reading every week. "Scraps and
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Our Cooking Stove Premium.

The Cooking Stoves which offer as Premium for 55
subscribers to ENQUIRER for 66 subscribers 10 the FAMILY
VISITOR are manufactured Sergeant mcCauey Greens
boro C. These made Of the best Scotch pig met
al with heavier and thicker plate than any other stove In the
nGg and consequently % e longer Ms1ana a e4s s
and equal points of appearance durability and s-
peror cooking qualities any Stove manufactured In the
Union The have selected to give Premium Is the
largest the manufacturers, and with each one Will
be furnished without CHARGE three joints and elbow of pipe,
and all the necessary cooking utensils v one ham boiler one
bulge pot and tea kettle, one round frying pam one
long irving pam one round grdde pa waffle rons sheet
iron bread pans scraper and er Over five THOU
SAND of In In Virginia and North and South
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be shipped to those receive them Premiums direct
from the mandatory in Greensboro, NC.
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M11sICAL MERCHANDISE.

violins Guitars Flutes, Flies, Picolos, Flageo-
,ets io Hccordeons Concertinas, Flutinas, Banjos,
Double Basses Celios, ETC., etc., and every ki5d =;
Of Musical Instrument, our own lmpoT5a.ion' a-
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agricultural department.
[Original I
MANURE
It has long been demonstrated that whilst
MANURE

MANURE
1t has long been demonstrated that whilst
there are some lands that will produce good
crops without any manure still, the greater
quantity of lands in every section of the globe
are improved by the judicious applications of
manure. The question is, where is this ma
nure to be procuredP Shall it be made on
the plantation, or shall it be bought? To
this question an absolutely definite answer
cannot be given. In most cases it is safe
mode of procedure to buy as little as possible
and sell all you can. The ruin of Southern
farmers is that they have so many things to
buy and so few things to sell 1t should be
a motto with the farmer to make his farm
support ITSELF If the farmer has to buy
bread, buy meat, and also manure, it requires
no sage to discover to what point he is drift
ing. If the only thing that the farmer buys,
in order to run his farm, is manure, that is
we'll enough; provided the increase of crops,
by the use of bought manure, will pay for the
manure and extra expense connected with its
use.
The object in applying manure to land, is
to increase the fertility of the soil, and thereby
increase the amount and quality of the crop.
Manure is something that is worthless for
any thing else except enriching the soil. The
richest lands in the world are those that are are
rHe TlcnnesS
of what are called bottom lands, is due to this
circumstance. The vegetable productions of
the hills are washed down by the rains into
the bottoms. There they rot and make the
most productive lands in all countries. This
suggests the course to be pursued by the farm
er in making manure. The useless and re-
fuse matter that collects about the plantation
has only to be collected into heaps that it may
rot and then be applied to the soil. This, if
continued year after year, will ultimately
make the soil permanently rich.
An important fact in the manuring of land
is to keep it from becoming poor. This may be
done in variety of ways. The easiest plan,
perhaps, is by rotation of crops. Sow in
small grain one year, but do not pasture the
ground after. the small grain is harvested.
Turn the weeds and grass under in the fall.
The next year plant in some other kind of
crop and continue to rotate the crop year af.
ter year. Occasionally, land should be rest
ed. That is, it should be permitted to grow
up in weeds and grass. 1t should be remem'
bered that it is not resting land to pasture it.
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Our Cash Presents.

Do not forget that addition the lba Premiums we offer
for Clubs we will also make CASH PRESENT OF FIFTY DOL
LARS TO the club maker who shall send the largest list Of sub
scrbers to the ENQUIRER the first Nom of November 1876
and to the cnbmaker who shall send the largest list of sub
scrbcrs to le FAMILY y the date will make
CASH PRESENT OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS. These cash
be mistaken a. premiums FOR the largest
clubs but they will be given for such clubs
ros TO tile Premiums offered Correct lists will be kept Of all
W., and the awards will be fairly made at Il
to be- entered be paid In advance the regular
club rates for either publication.
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MYSTICAL PUBLICATIONS.

ONLY complete Stock in the South for supply OF
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the North. The best publications nom all pub
i;sbers i;sI aiwavs on hand. Orders filled same day
as a,s received. Any piece of Music or Music Book
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dorS and thew viii be filled if the Music can be
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No COmDetitiOn.

Clubmakers and those who may wish form clubs should
bear In mind the offers here present do not Invite COM
petition for Premiums In case Of working TO secure the
of subscribers will obtain the Premium offered for the specified
number There limit the time when the club must
be- Completed Send the obaned accompanied
with the cash. and the Premium will be delivered when the
rruuisitc number of names been returned The cash
must in all cases accompany of every subscriber for
warded,
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[Original.
SMIIT IN WHEAT.

We heard gentleman of very close obser-
vation, mature experience, and whose word is
regarded as good as any mans, relate the fol-
lowing, which may be of some profit to wheat
raisers: "One fall I sowed field of wheat
under the following circumstances, and with
the following results. The wheat was all
from the same heap, and the lands all of the
same kind. The first sown was not soaked in
blue-stone or any thing else. The second sown
was soaked in blue-stone over night. That
sown first, was plowed in when the ground
was in proper condition. 1t was so full Of
smut that I did not cut it. The second sown
was soaked, as said before, in blue-stone, over
night and plowed in when the ground was in
proper condition. 1t had no smut in it. AT
ter the second sowing it commenced to rain
The wheat, designed to SOW the remainder Of
the field, was put in the bluestone soak at
night, but the next morning it was raining.
AS it continued to rain for several days, the
wheat was kept in soak until it was taken out
to prevent it from sprouting. So soon as the
weather cleared up the wheat was sown but
whilst the ground was very wet. The result
was, at harvest, that portion of the field was
full of smut"
The inference from this accidental expert
ment is, that plowing in wheat when the
ground is wet, counteracts the good results Of
soaking in blue-stone or anything else which
may be used to prevent smut One thing is
certain, because demonstrated in innumerable
instances, it is bad policy to SOW any kind of
small grain when the ground is too wet. Oats
sown when the ground is too wet are almost
certain to rust, or to be smitten with some
kind of blight which causes them t, fall
down.
BEE CULTURE PRoFITABLE-The Califor-
MIA Aqriculturist says: There are two million
bee hives in the United States. Every hive
Yields, on an average, twenty-five pounds OF
honey. The average price at which honey is
sold is twenty-five cents pound so that after
paying their board, the bees present US with
a revenue of $S,000,000. To reckon in an
other way, they make clear gift of over a
pound of pure honey to every man, woman
and child, in the vast domain Of the United
States. Over twenty-three and one-third mil
lion pounds of wax are made and given to US
by these industrious workers. The keeping
of bees is one of the most profitable invest
ments our people can make Of their money.
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INrEGRIrY.-Who ever possessed it that
did not derive untold advantage from it? 1t
is better than riches it is of more value than
diamonds and all precious stones )" and yet
every man may possess it. The poorest may
have it, and no power on earth can wrest it
from them. Young men, prize integrity Of
character above all earthly gifts.
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THE Vitality OF SEEDs.-Concerning the
vitality of seeds, the experience of seedsmen is
said to show that beans will retain vitality two
years; beets, seven; cabbage, four; carrot,
two; sweet corn, two cucumber, ten lettuce,
three melon, ten; onion, one; parsnip, one |;
peas, two radish, three, squash, ten; tomato,
seven turnip, four.
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ORGANS.

Wholesale Southern Depot for the celebrated
Mason r. Hamlin Church, School and Parlor Or
gans, from s55 to $500 each. The only reliable s!bI
and satisfactory organ ever made: New ssyies'
New Cases, New Solo Stops, Brilliant Enec1s'
Sold on easiest possible terms.F ~
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@ Ifa common wooden pail receives three
coats of common copal varnish before being
used, it will never become water-soaked, nor
will it give any disagreeable flavor to water
that may be allowed to stand in it for any
length of time. Thus its usefulness and dura-
bility are greatly increased.-Hearth and
Home.
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Our Silver Ware and Cutlery Premiums.

With very liberal offer which are enabled 10 make,
beautifully furnished table Is within the reach oil almost ev
cry and here Is opportunity OF which, ne
ladies' avail themselves they secure with but little trouble
valuable of Silver Those articles are made for US o e
Lucus Hart Manufacturing Company, p Fulton street, New
York. warranted be Of the best treble silver piate
The reputation of Merden Cutlery Company ~ Chambers
street New York. from whom buy Table Cutlery Pre-
mms highly established for the exceency and superior
finish of the goods they manufacture.
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Three.Ouart Communion Set.

Churches unsuppled with Communion Set appropriate to
the requirements sacred rite of administering the Lords
Supper ca Premium arrangement, secure line, treble
silver plated tree-qua Communion Set OF six pieces with lit
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this valuable and elegant be- procured In almost any
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TO contribute their of expense, will receive In return
more ,an the value contribution In years subscrp
In