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the art, with the ve.y 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 we, g present in person. From this date
work will be delivered at any point on the 0hes-
ter and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Yorkvile and Chester, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Wnnsboro, 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. HAPPERF1ELD.
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A MILD SUGGEsT1oN.-A country clergy
man who had been accustomed to minister to
the spiritual needs of congregation in the
backwoods, was called to occupy the pulpit of
an absent metropolitan brother. The day
being excessive hot, aud his sermon exceed
ingly long. he made his preparation accord
ingly. He first removed his cravat and then
his collar and cuffs, and then his coat, and
was proceeding to get rid of his vest, when
there was stir among the worshippers, and
one of them, rising, said in deep, deliber-
ate voice, II don't know what may be the
brothers intention; but perhaps it might
as we'll be understood before he goes any fur
ther, that this isn't a bath.house." He
preached with his vest on.
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THE CURSE OF SCoTLAND-A few even
ings before the battle of Culloden, there were
gathered in the apartments of the Pretender
at Inverness, few of his friends, for the pur-
pose of playing at cards. In the course of
the evening the nine of diamonds, belonging
to the pack with which they we're playing,
was lost. On the night Of the battle, which
resulted 30 disastrously for the rebel army,
the Duke of Cumberland entered Inverness,
aud, as was his invariabe custom, took up his
quarters in the apartment which had so re-
Gently been occupied by Prince Charles Ed
ward. On the following morning scout
brought in word that small portion of the
rebel army had taken shelter in deep gorge
among the mountains The duke at once d.
rected an officer to take a number Of men,
surround the party, and put every man to
death who was found in arms. The officer,
reluctant to execute this inhuman order, and
perhaps fearful of after consequences, declined
to take the command without written order.
The duke looked round the room for a piece
of paper on which to write the order, when
some one picked up the lost card, and pre-
sented it to the duke, who wrote his order on
the back fit, and handed it to the officer.
The soldiers departed on their errand of butch
cry, and so we'll did they execute the dukes
commands, that not one of the devoted band
of Highlanlers escaped death. Hence it is
that the nine of diamonds is called the curse
of Scotland.
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GREAT BARGAINS.

II WOULD inform the public that now haveon
i hand a lot Of BUGGIES, finished in fine style,
I will sell tip-top Buggy for considerably less
than such class of work has ever been sold in this
market since the war. Call and examine my
stock and be convinced ofthe truth of what say,
present pre- N opportunity 10 Secure one CHEAP.
w, P. HOBBS.
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January II 2
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

oTA
To Jonathan Galloway, Hugh A. Galloway. Alex
ander Galloway, Mary Wylie, VIM. /. Gal
lowav, VIM. Galloway Hugh B. Galloway,
Elizabeth Gurley, Mary Love, James F. Gal.
loway, Alexander Galloway, the children OF
VIM. Galloway, who are unknown, Eliza
beth McGll, Louisa N. McGill, Rachel !: Fer
guson Martha NJ. Plaxico, Louisa Matthews,
John B Galloway. Robert Galloway. Agnes
Galloway, j. Milton Galloway, and Sarah
Galloway, legal heirs and representatives OF
Peter W. Galloway, who died intestate -
Greeting:
VOU are hereby required to appear at Court
of Probate to be holden at York Court House,
for York county, on the 18th day of October,
Ammo Domini 1875, to show cause, If any you can,
WHY the real estate of said Peter w. Galloway, de-
ceased, situate in said county, on Moore's branch,
waters of Turkey creek, bounding on LANDS OF
Hugh A. Galloway, 8: Moore, Alexander .sa. Ga.,
loway, of Cornelius o. Daniels estate. OF James
Goods and of Samuel c. Youngblood, containing
about two hundred and forty acres. more or less,
should not be divided or sold, allotting to the
said heirs of Peter w. Galloway, according to
their respective legal rights. a,
Given under nv hand and seal, this 7th day OF
September, 1875.
September9 80 o'
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THE BARN YARD.-The barn-yard may be
taken as the index of the character of the
farmer. As is the barn-yard, so is the farm
and the farmer. 1t is we'll that all of US
should remember that in this case it is no fig
ure of speech to say that "straws show which
way the wind blows" The arrangement Of
the barn.yard is not for show altogether.
The profits Of the farm depend to great ex-
tent upon it. 1t is in the yard and the barns
that the produce of the farm which is not
sold outright is converted into beef, pork,
mutton, wool, or milk and butter-articles
that may be more pro6tably sold. 1t is in
the yard also that the manure is made and
kept The barn and barn-yard are the man
ufaactory of the farm and if they are not ar
ranged with view to economy, a large waste
results that reduces the farmers profit. The
majority of the farmers in this country, from
necessity, begin business with small means,
and do the best they can with the materials
they possess.
The excellence of farm.buildings does not
consist so much in the materials of which they
are built, as in the use made of those mate
rials. Useful buildings may be made of logs
or prairie sods, or poles and coarse hay; and
these, by skillful arrangement may be made
to serve as useful a purpose as dressed lumber
and paint, or pressed bricks The main points
are warmth, dryness, and ventilation; for food
is wasted when an animal shivers in its stable,
and when its health is injured by damp, filth
or bad air. A farmer who is thoughtful
about such small things as this-although
this is more important than it appears-may
be taken to be careful, thrifty man, who by
and by will be able to build barn with all
the modern improvements, and to build it
properly too. The old proverb, Take care
of the small things, and the large ones will
take care of themselves" is applicable to
matters about farms and barn-yards especial
ly. When the small things are we'll watched,
large ones arc not forgottcn.-4mcrican 1g,
riculturalist.
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RARBER SHOP.

VulHoSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, . fash.
and luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that
THOS. BALLARD, Professor of the Art Tonso-
rial is still in business in his old Shop next door
to the ENQUIRER building, where it will afford
him great pleasure to wait upon all who may de-
sire his services. Razors honed and sharpeneo,
and any other work of that kind promptly done.
He may be found at the Shop on Sunday morn
:, THOMAS BALLARD.
June II 25 - - ~
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Look OUT FOR THE RoCKs.-A gentleman
crossing the English Channel, stood near the
helmsman. 1t was a calm and pleasant even
ing, and none dreamed of possible danger to
their good ship. But a sudden Tapping of
the sail, as if the wind had shifted, caught
the ear of the officer on watch, and he sprapg
at once to the wheel, examining closely the
compass.
"You are half point off the course" he
said sharply to the man at the wheel. The
deviation was corrected, and the officer re-
turned to his post.
"You must steer very accurately" said the
locker on, "when only half point is so much
thought off,
"Ah half a point, in many places, might
bring US on the rocks" he said.
So it is in life. Half point from strict
truthfulness strands us upon the rocks of false
hood. Hafa point from perfect honesty, and
we are steering strai ght for the rocks of crime.
And so of all kindred vices The beginnings
are always small. No one climbs to summit
at one bound, but goes up one little step at a
time. Children think lightly of what they
call small sins. These rocks do not look 30
fearful to them.
A friend was once when a lad, sailing down
East River, near New York, which was then
a very dangerous channel. He watched the
old steersman with great interest, and observed
that whenever he came near to stick OF
painted wood he changed his course.
"Why do you turn out for those bits of
wood ?" asked the boy.
The old man looked up from under his
shaggy brows too much taken up with his task
to talk, and simply growled out "Rocks"
"Well, l would not turn out for those bits
of wood" said the thoughtless boy al would
90 right over them.
The old man replied by look which that
boy has not forgotten in his manhood. "Poor
foolish lad" it said, chow little you know
about rocks"
So, children, shun the rocks as you would
the way to death. There are plenty of buoys
to warn you where they lie hidden; and
whenever you meet one, turn aside, for there
danger lies.
PrcK1SG UP THE MINUrEs.-A Sabbath
school scholar earned new suit of clothes,
shoes and all, by digging dandelions and SELL
ing them to the dealers in herbs.
"When did you find time, Johnny% !
asked, for, besides being very punctual and
constant scholar at the day school, he did run
errands for Mrs. Davis "When did you find
time?"
"There is almost always time for what we
are bent upon," said Johnny. "You see, pick
up the minutes, and they are excellent picking"
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nS5- A poultry raiser says: 81 have tried
several remedies for gapes, but have found
nothing so efectual as assafetda. Put few
grains into the watering trough and let the
chickens have no other water, and they will
not be troubled with gapes l have found it
to be preventive, as we'll as cure.
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agricultural department.
SAVING SEED CORN.

This is an item that great majority of
farmers pass by unnoticed In the fall of the
year they gather their corn and put it in pens,
good and inferior together When the season
comes to plant corn the farmer gets upon the
top of the heap and selects out those ears that
are the fnest-looking, and which are likely to
be the soundest for seed, never knowing what
kind of stalk produced, them whether it
was thrifty and we'll matured stalk, or what
position the ear occupied on the stalk, either
high up or low down toward the ground. In
a few wears he finds his corn has hybrdized
and runs out, and he wants a. new kind; for
that which has been raised for succession Of
wears on the same farm or immediate neigh
borhood is of little value when compared with
carefully selected seed The general COM
plant is that it yields small amount to the
acre, weighs light to the bushel, and natures
late. We should remember that every new
stalk raised is more or less new variety;
and to have corn constantly improving great
care should be taken to save the very best.
/. In gathering corn, take such ears only
as are the finest and from the most prolific
stalks.
2. Never take from stalk having but one
ear, if large or thrifty stalks can be found
with two or more good.sized ears. Generally
but one of them is fit for seed, and that usual
ly the second from the ground. But if the
lowest is best, take that
3. Always take ears that are filled out to
the end, and that run beyond the husk, if
such can be found.
When you come to plant, before shelling,
break every ear and see if the pith of the cob
is dried up: for if it is not, the corn is not
ripe.
If farmers would pursue this course yearly,
their crops would be greatly increased and
improved.
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JUMPING SHEEP.-A stock--aiser says
If sheep are addicted to the vice of jumping,
take board about two feet long, FIVE or six
inches wide, and one inch thick, and fasten it
to the sleeps neck so that it will come fiat
against the knees When the sheep attempts
to jump, the board prevents foothold on the
fence and throws them back A few trials
satisfy them. The worst jumpers can be
cured in this way. Last year l had nine
which wereso bad jumpers that no fence caud
stop them. / fixed them in the way above
described and had no further trouble. At the
same time the board will prevent much run
ming about, and cause them to fatten better
by remaining more quiet.
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The STATE GRANGE FERTILIZER,

eeTHE CLIMAX
vHlWO frst-class, pure bone, ammoniated Fertil,
izers, for sale by D. JENNINGS q son and
j. D. AIKEN, Agents, Charleston, 8. c. The
highest testimonials can be given. Please send
for circular.
September2 2 IS 3m
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CHoKED CATrLE.-To remove potato or
other distractions from the throat of a COW,
or other animals: Draw the tongue from the
mouth and pour teacup of melted lard down
the throat. In few minutes after throw a
handful of fine salt far into the mouth, which
will produce cough and remove the obstruc'
ton.
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CHESTER AND LENOIR RAIL ROAD.
C0TT0N GINS WAGONS, &C.

COTTON GINS, WAGONS, &C.
COTTON GINS that need REPAIRING, can
I be put in good order by sending them to me,
on or before the first of September.
Farming Implements and Machinery RE-
PAIRED at short notice.
WAGONS MADE AND REPAIRED, OF sea-
soned timber. This Department is conducted by
Mr.. w. F.GARVIN, who is ready to give prompt
attention to all orders for Wagons and Repairs OF
other Vehicles.
Thankful to the public for the generous patron
age bestowed, respectfully ask a continuance OF
the same. ). ED. JEfFEh1 10.
July Is - u --- u U-
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VALUE OF SoAP-SUDs.-However deplor-
able washing-day may be to the household
(and the careful house-mistress or tidy maid
has it in her power to greatly modify its dis
comforts,) to the garden it is very bountiful
day. Our hungry and thirsty grape.vines
and flowers are glad of every drop Of wash
water, and will repay every bit of fatigue it
may cost us to give them this fertilizer. If
the sun is shining hot when we 60 out to dis
pense our favor, it is best for US to dig slight
trench not far from the root of the plant, and
pour the waite, into it, and cover again with the
top-soil. This makes the water 90 further,
and at the same time does not tempt the root
lets to the surface of the ground.
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sSg An Englishman was boasting to a
Yankee that they had book in the British
Museum which was once owned by Cicero.
90, that amt nothing" retorted the Yankee;
Sin the museum in Bosting they've got the
the lead.pencil that Noah used to check OFT
the animals that went into the ark.
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asg~ When it is not convenient to take a
lock apart to fit new key, the key blank
should be smoked over candle, inserted in
the keyhole, and pressed firmly against the
opposing wards of the lock. The indentations
in the smoked portion made by the wards will
show where to file.
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yftistellaueuns &eading.
HOW TO GET A DINNER.

A gentleman who travelled about pretty ex-
tensively was greatly perplexed to understand
how it was that other persons were waited
upon promptly and we'll served in the hotels,
while he was almost entirely ignored, and
could scarcely obtain a proper inca complain
to and swear at the walters as he might.
At last his eyes were opened to the dodge Of
feeling the walters literally, and, being of an
ingenious turn of mind, he determined to i'm
prove on the plan. The next hotel he dined
at he took his seat very pompously at the
table, and out of well-6lled pocketbook
extracted a one.dcllar bill, which he laid on
the white cloth beside his plate, and placed
his goblet upon it. In all instant he was sur
rounded by walters, who seemed to vie with
each other in their attentions. Every wish
was anticipated, and all the delicacies of
the kitchen and pantry we're placed before him
in tempting array. Having Jared as sump.
tuously as prince Ito the envy of many Of
the other guests), he took up the note, and,
beckoning to the nearest waiter, was imme.
diately besieged by halfdozen or so. Hold
ing the note in one hand, he pointed to it
with the other, and inquired of the crowd,
"Do you see that note?" "Oh, yes, sir !"
they all exclaimed, in chorus. "Then take
good look at it," he replied, for you will new
er see it again Saying which, he departed,
leaving the walters aghast.
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SKY LIGHT, n.u
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 lights, near my residence
first house east of the jail, and only few hun
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. ..-..L
Frames and Photo-Albums, Stereoscopes and
Views always on hand. eo>, .
am also prepared to sell you MASON Al 1,G q
HAMLIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEW
ING MACHINE, for cash or on time:
y,o 81 If b.
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NOTICE.

r RESPECTFULLY inform the public that 1
am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, snears s
and other fine-edged Instruments Prices-for
honing and sharpening razors, Is cents, and fo5
sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, ana
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber.
February25
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REPAIRING.

EPAINTING, &C., done, as heretofore, inthe
II, best style and at the lowest prices for cash,
which, in all cases will be expected on the deiv-
cry OF work. w. P. HOBBS.
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A WET RAMA clergyman, meeting q
little boy of his acquaintance, said, "This is
quite stormy day, my son." eyes, sir"
answered the boy, "this is quite wet rain"
The clergyman, thinking to rebuke such
hyperbole, asked if he ever knew of any
other than wet rain. II never knew per-
sonally of any other" returned the boy, "but
l have read in a certain book of time when
it rained fire and birthstone, and l guess that
was not very wet rain"
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Work County.

To James Merritt and others, legal heirs and rep
resentatives of Sarah Merritt, who died intes-
tate. Greeting: .....sm.'
UOU are hereby required to appear at the Court
I of Probate, to be holden at YORK Cou.t
ber. Ammo Domini, 1875, to show cause, If any
YOU can why the real estate of Sarah Merritt, dc.
ceased. situate in said county, on the East side OF
Catawba river, bounding on lands OF r. 8; war war.
rem #. G. Crook, Archibald Graham, and Robert
Caller known as the homestead of Sarah Merritt,
deceased and containing one hundred and ffty
acres should not he sold for partition amongst the
heirs.at-law of the said Sarah Merritt, deceased:
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day OF
June, 1875.
JOSEPH A, MCLEAN Judge of Probate.
September 9 80 ot
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YORK MARBLE YARD.

THE undert
signed respectful
ly announces tha-
he heisstillconduct- is
ing the above bu-
siness 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
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SINGER SEWING MACHINE.

II WOULD respectfully inform the people OF
York county that am Agent for the celebra-
ted SINGER FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,
and am prepared to sell them on most reasonable
terms, either for cash or on the popular monthly
INSTALLMENT PLAN. The Singer is too well
and universally known to require any word Of
commentator here. 1t is the MONARCH OF
SEWING MACHINES, for the su bstantiation OF
which assertion I refer to all who have them in
use.
MENTS. NEEDLES, OIL, &c, which 1 sell at
Manufacturers prices. Those in want Of such
articles can procure them, in my absence, from
DR.. May, Yorkville; L. H. Bradford, Fort Mill;
J. M. Wylie, Blacks Station. f. F. BELL,
Agent Singer Manufacturing Company.
August 26 "a ~
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THE ORIGINAL INFLATIONIST.

This doctrine OF initiating the currency Oy
issuing an unlimited amount of greenbacks,
reminds us of one Moses Hawks, who used
to live over in Allegan and run a newspaper
and shingle shanty. The newspaper was run
during the period of publishing the tax-lists,
and Moses shaved shingles the rest of the
year. Hawks was great man in that burgh !;
and. as currency was scarce in the community
because no one had anything to purchase it
with, a bright idea struck him. He went into
his office one morning and printed large
batch of promises to pay-quarters. halves,
and dollars-and occupied himself for sever
al days in af6xing the autograph of Moses
Hawks to every one of them. Hawks, that
is Moses, was now wealthy man, and possess
ed of unlimited resources. He bought every
thing offered for sale and paid in his new cur
rency, and also loaned it to his neighbors
The thing worked like charm until tax
time, when something better was required.
Everybody had sold their "truck" and taken
Hawkes. currency in payment. The people
hocked to Hawks and demanded redemption.
He redeemed by issuing new batch of scrip
and more of it, Prior to that the scrip had
passed currently among the people, but the
new issue had so inflated the currency" that
the people refused to receive it longer, it hav'
ing become so plentiful as to be worthless.
Merchants and dealers had sold their goods for
the stuff, but could not buy more with it.
Hawks was bankrupt and could not redeem,
and the people were in bad plight.
One morning stranger presented himself
to Hawks and demanded that he should re-
deem some that he (the stranger) had receiv-
ed at Sagatuck, where he had been to look
after some business matters. Hawks declined
the accommodation. The stranger then ask
ed, "This is good, is it not, Mr.. Hawks|
"Good thunder" replied Hawks, '1t
ought to be, for every man, woman, and child
within fifty miles of this place has from a
peck to half bushel of it,
"But, Mr.. Hawks, you redeem, don't you p
"Redeem !' exclaimed Hawks; "it wasn't
made to redeem; it was made to circulate. y
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PARIS GREEN,-A grizzly-looking man
dropped into drugstore, the other day, and
found the proprietor very busy compounding
prescriptions, but he left his work and came
out in the hope of selling something to the
care.worn stranger. The latter leaned over
the glass case, to the great peril of the tooth
brushes within, and, drawing the chemists
ear close to his mouth, whispered, huskily:
"Got any Paris green ?"
eyes"
as it solid stuff that will send fellow fly
ing across the beautiful, the beautiful river,
like duck across milll-pond?"
EYES,"
"Well, then, give me FIVE cents worth Of
gumdrops"
The man gave them to him, and continued !:
"What in thunder do you mean by wasting
my time talking about Paris green when you
don't want any?"
because know some families that are
starving to death-life is burden to them,
and I want to see if can't sell some for you
on commission
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Bg- Thunder" exclaimed man, rushing
into a railroad telegraph station the other day,
"The express trains gone off the big bridge"
"Many killed, many killed?" screamed the
bystanders. "Not one" replied the other.
"She Just went on at one end and went off at
the other, just as usual y