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L. M. GRIST, PROPRIETOR,
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agricultural Department.
SOCIAL LEANNESS.

The American farmer, in all his planning,
and all his building, has never made provis-
ion for life. He has only considered the
means of getting living. Everything out
side of this-everything relating to society
and culture-has been steadily ignored. He
gives his children the advantages of schools,
not recognizing the fact that these very ad-
vantages call into life new set of social
wants. A bright, well-educated family, in
lonely farmhouse, is very different material
from family brought up in ignorance: An
American farmers children, who have had a
few terms at neighboring academy, resem-
BILE in no degree the children of the European
peasant. They come home with new ideas
and new wants, and if there is no provision
made for these new wants, and they find no
opportunities for their satisfaction, they will
be ready, on reaching their majority, to fly
the farm and seek the city.
If the American farmer wishes to keep his
children near him, he must learn the differ
ence between living and getting living and
we mistake him and his grade of culture alto
gether, if he does not stop over this statement
and wonder what we mean by it. TO get
living, to make money, to become "forehand-
ed"-this is the whole of life to agricultural
multitudes, discouraging in their numbers to
contemplate To them there is no difference
between living and getting living. Their
whole life consists in getting living; and
when their families come back to them from
their schooling, and find that, really this is
the only pursuit that has any recognition un'
der the paternal roof, they must 60 away.
The boys push to the centres of the cities, and
the girls follow them if they can. A young
man or young woman, raised to the point
where they apprehend the difference between
living and getting living, can never be sat-
isfed with the latter alone. Either the farm
er's children must be kept ignorant, or pro.
vision must be made for their social wants.
Brains and hearts need food and clothing, as
we'll as bodies and those who have learned to
recognize brains and hearts as the best and
most important part of their personal posses
sions, will 60 where they can find the minis
try they need.
What is the remedy? How shall farmers
manage to keep their children near them?
How can we discourage the influx of unneces-
sary-nay, burdensome-population into the
cities2 We answer BY making agrcultur'
al society attractive. Fill the farmhouse
with periodicals and books. Establish central
reading rooms, or neighborhood clubs. En-
courage the social meetings of the young.
Have concerts, lectures, amateur dramatic as.
sociations. Establish bright, active, social
life, that shall give some significance to labor.
Above all, build, as far as possible, in villages.
1t is better to 90 mile to ones daily labor,
than to place ones self mile away from
neighbor. The isolation of American farm
life is the great curse of that life, and it falls
upon the women with hardship that the men
cannot appreciate, and drives the educated
young away.-Scribner's Monthly.
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&eadima tpt the 5Sabbath.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
[Original.]
WORK.


WORK.
God did not make us to spend our existence
in idleness and indifference. The man who
sits down and folds his arms in careless indif-
ference, is guilty of heinous sin in the sight
of God, and will ultimately call down upon
his devoted head the judgments of Heaven
God did not send his son into the world to re.
deem the world in the sense that men have
nothing left for them do. God, in his provi-
dence, and in his word, says to every man,
"Go into my vineyard and work" In the
providence of God, we are 80 situated that
there is vineyard of the Lord hard by our
dwellings. In other words, God so situates
or locates US that our work is near by us, and,
like ripe harvest field, invites US to enter and
work. The fields are always ready for the
sickle. Unfortunately, we often lose sight of
this fact. Many of US study how we may es-
cape the burden and heat Of the day. We
have great aversion to being saved by grace,
but strange as it may seem, we have a still
greater aversion to working in the vineyard
of the Lord as co-workers with Him. There
is no doubling the fact that we are saved by
grace, but still we must work.
1t really seems as if many professors of re-
ligion have no correct idea of what the scrip
lures mean by serving the Lord. They forget
that the act of serving, and the state of SER
vitude, are inseparably connected. They
seem to think that by making creditabe
profession of religion they have done all that
God requires of them. This is delusion of
the devil. Faith without works cannot exist.
Whoever says he has faith and yet has no
works, is either self.deceived Or led astray by
the enemy of all good. Christ, the Saviour.
commands us to work. "My father" says he,
worked, and I must work." We must not
only be like Jesus in the temper of our minds,
but we must be like him in the manner of
our lives. His life was spent in constant
labor. He was always doing good So must
we do good.
We must not only work, but we must work
with all our might. Whatever our hands
find to do, we must do it with all the energies
of our minds, and powers of our bodies. 1t
is sad to see how slowly some professed fol-
lowers of Jesus work for Him. Like the
hired servant, they drag tardily along. They
long to get rid of the toll and wearisomeness
of serving the Lord. Their hearts are not in
the work. They are in something else. They
work as if they we're convinced that all that
they do or spend in the service of Jesus was
so much lost.
The church of Christ is made up of indi
viduals. The character of the individuals is
the character of the church. An idle church
is dying church. On the other hand, a
working church is growing church. All
that some churches need to grow and become
10 To fo rporG
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Tools FOR FARMERs.-Every farmer
should have small room, tight and warm,
which he can lock, and where he can keep
his small tools. Then he wants good, solid
bench, with an iron wise on one side and a
wooden one on the other For iron working
he wants solid piece of iron for an anvil, a
seven-pound steel-face hammer, riveting
hammer, one large and one small cold chisel,
two or three punches from one-fourth to three
eighths inch, rimmer and countersink, to be
used with bit.stock, screw-plate that will cut
screw from one-fourth to three-eighths inch !;
then with round iron of the various sizes and
ready-made nuts he can make any bolt he
wishes. For carpenter work he wants a square,
a shaving horse, drawing-knife, a set of
planes, augurs from one-halfto two inches, a
fine hand.saw, with coarse cross-cut and rip
saw, large cross.cut saw for logs, and grind
stone
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF YORK-COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

T. NJ. Gwinn, Plaintiff, against l.. H. Gwinn, De-
fendant.-Sumn,OnS
To the Defendant, L. II. Gwinn.
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an
i swer the complaint in this action, which is
this day herewith filed in the office of the Clerk
of Common Pleas for the said County, and to
serve copy Of your answer on the subscri-
Der, at his office, in Yorkville, South Carolina,
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service and if you
fail to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff will apply to the Court for
judgment against you for one hundred and twen-
tytwo dollars and twenty-three cents, with inter-
est from the 18th day of January 1870, and costs.
Dated July 5th, A. D. 1878.
c. +. SPENCER, Plaintiff s Attorney.
july Is 2S 6r
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Hosr1rAL1rY.-One day Tommy rushed
into the kitchen crying out: "Mother, moth.
er, there is an old woman down the road sit
ting on a log shall 1 set Pompey on herr"
"Set Pompey on her!" said his sister, "what
for?'
"Oh because" answered Tommy, looking
a little ashamed "because-perhaps she is a
thief"
go out, Esther, and see if the poor woman
wants anything. Perhaps she's tired with a
hard days travel among the mountains, y
said the mother.
Esther ran down the green, and peeping
through the gate saw the woman resting un-
der the shade of the old oak tree.
"~hould you like anything?" asked Esther.
"Thank you" said the old woman 81
should be very thankful fora drink of water. "
Esther scampered back to the house, and
soon procured some cold water from the we'll,
and hastened with it to the poor woman.
81 thank you," she said, after drinking.
"It tastes very good. Do you know what the
Lord Jesus once said about cup of cold
water?"
Esther was silent.
81 will tell you. He said whatsoever
shall give to one of his people cup of cold
water only, in the name of a disciple, he shall
in no wise lose his reward May the Lord,
himself bless you, little girl, as [ am sure [
do"
And happy feeling stole into the child's
bosom at the old womans words, for the bless
ing of the poor was upon her.-CAildren's
Friend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-19

HINTS TO CoTToS PLANTERs-An ex-
change publishes the following suggestions to
cotton planters, which will soon be timely,
and, if observed, will prove valuable to those
preparing their crop for market.
/. Heavy bales are more economical to the
shipper than light ones, on account of freight
drayage, &c.
2. Put up no bales weighing less than 300
pounds net, as by trade regulations bales un'
der that weight are understandable.
3. In uncompressed cotton, allow the bag.
ging on the edges to meet, but not to lap, as
in the latter case allowance has to be made
for the extra bagging.
4. Pack each bale uniform in grade, as
otherwise the bale will only sell for tile price
of the lowest grade.
s. Six ropes or iron bands are allowed by
trade regulations to each bale. Weight al
lowance has to be made for any greater mum
ber.
6. Mark each bale on at least two places
This will prevent marks getting mixed.
7. Waste not, want not.
8. Keep each bale out of rain or sunshine
This will prevent mildew and waste il
weight.
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Coop ADvIcE.-Thnk for yourself and
think much more than you talk.
Be proud of your calling; if shoemaker,
strive to make better shoe than anybody.
Look we'll to the ways of your footsteps
never let one be inside bar-room or gaming
saloon.
With clear eye and an upright heart re-
sist every wrong.
eff thou hast a truth to utter, speak and
leave the rest to God"
Touch not, taste not, that which will cur
rupt.
Go not to your grave one-third whisky,
one-third tobacco, and the other third COM
position of corruption so filthy that the grave
worms will shun the place where you sleep.
Be something-be somebody. Set your
mark high in the world, and then move to-
ward it.
Don't wait for somebody to lift you up to
the place you aspire-lift yourself
"Act; act in the living present, heart with
in and God o'erhead."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-19

EVIL HABITS GRow.-It is related that an
Indian once brought up a young lion, and
finding him weak and harmless, never at
tempted to control him. Every day the lion
gained in strength and became more difficult
to manage. At last, when excited by rage,
he fell upon the Indian and tore him to pieces.
1t is thus with evil habits and bad passions.
They are like this lion, they will cause US
much vexation in after life, and may perhaps
destroy us. Youth, remember, and beware !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-19

PLAYING RA1LRoAD.-A boy of five years
was 'playing railroad" with his sister of two
and half. Drawing her upon footstool,
he imagined himself both the engine and the
conductor. After initiating the putting noise
of the steam, he stopped and called out Bos-
ton and in a moment after Worcester and
then Springfield! His knowledge of towns
was now exhausted, and at the next place he
cried Heaven! His little sister said, eagerly,
"rop, / des I'll det out here"
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For club of so sui bscribers, at $3.50 each we will
give a WEED SEWING MACHINE ofthe above style,
the cash price of which is seventy-tive dollars.
s-The reputation of the Weed Sewing Ma
chine is equal to that of any other irst-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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Ghildren's department.
DICKY BIRDS SONG.

"With all my might 1 make request,
Dear boy, harm not my little nest;
Oh ! do not try to peep therein,
Where lie my little children!
They'll scream with terror and surprise,
If thou showest them thy large round eyes"
The boy much longed the birds to see,
Yet quietly far off stood he;
In peace tile poor bird reached her nest,
And warmed her young with downy breast;
Then warbled forth her song of joy
TO the kind-hearted little boy.
From the German.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-19

THE WAY TO WELCOME HIM.-"Papa will
soon be here" said mamma to her little three
year old boy "what can George do to well
come him?" And the mother glanced at the
child's playthings which lay scattered in wild
confusion on the carpet.
"Make theroom neat, replied the little one,
understanding the look, and Immediately be-
ginning to gather his toys into basket.
"What more can we do to welcome papa? ?"
asked mamma when nothing was wanting to
the neatness Of the room.
"Be happy to him when he comes," cried
the dear little fellow, jumping up and down
with eagerness as he watched at the window
for his fathers coming.
Now, as all the dictionaries will testify, it
is very hard to give good definitions, but did
not little Georgy give the very substance of a
welcome ?-"Be happy to him when he
comes"
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AITCTJONEERING.

vUyHE undersigned takes this method to notify
the public that he will give prompt attention
to oAUCTIONEERING in York and the adjoining
counties. Communications may be addressed to
him at Yorkville, s.. G. 8. q. BROWN
March 1O
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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 side lights, near my residence
first house east of the Jail, and only few hum
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.
am also prepared to sell you MASON &
HAMLIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEW
ING MACHINE, for cash or on time.
J. r. SCHORB.
July q If
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MOLASSES FOR FATTENING STOCK.

We heard it years ago, but paragraph IN
one of the agricultural papers just now brings
to mind the claim that molasses is an excel
lent material for fattening farm stock. Very
likely too much is claimed for its merits, but
we have no doubt that, under certain circum-
stances, it pays well to feed it in small guam
titles. When a creature which has no organ
ic disease, but from neglect, short keeping, or
a very poor quality of food, has lost its appe-
tite and become very thin in flesh, a small
quantity fed to it daily, may prove great
benefit. Molasses is also useful article of
diet when it is desirable to fatten the animals
as soon as possible.
That any one should seriously propose to
feed molasses to horses, COWS, sheep, or hogs,
at first thought, may seem ridiculous. But
such course is founded upon philosophical
principles, has been thoroughly tested by act
ual experiment, and proved to be correct.
Some chemists have believed that "starchy"
food is converted into sugar by the stomach,
before it is used to nourish the body. And it
is we'll known fact that pure sugar will very
rapidly fatten animals to which it is fed.
But for feeding it to farm stock, molasses is
to be preferred to sugar, because it is cheaper
and in better shape to be fed without waste.
Not only will benefit be derived directly from
the fattening properties of the molasses, but
it will also improve the appetite, and cause
the animals to which it is fed, to eat more
food than they otherwise would. 1t is easily
digested, assimilates rapidly, and consequent.
ly shows it's effects very soon. One writer on
this subject has said that if molasses is fed to
a poor horse, he will show marked change
of condition in few days. 1t is said that too
much sweet of any kind, if fed to animals,
will prevent their breeding readily. Cows,
which it is desired should raise calves, should
not have more than a pint of molasses per
day, but to those which are being fattened,
three pints may be given with good results
Probably the best way to feed it is to cut hay,
or clean straw, throw on little boiling water
in order to make it soft by partial steaming
then wet and thoroughly mix it with water in
which the molasses has been diluted. Care
should be taken to use no more water than the
hay or straw will readily absorb. For hogs,
the molasses may be mixed directly with their
food, and it is said to produce wonderful re-
Suits
For this purpose, there is no need Of OBJ
tanning nice and expensive article. A low
grade, if clean and sweet, as some Of the low
grades are, will answer every purpose, and be
much more profitable than a high-priced
brand.-N E. Homestead.
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STATIONERY, AND
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age, now invite attention to my complete
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consisting in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Fo-
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