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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20
HOW HE BEGAN.

"Lend me postage stamp, Hail." said
Nicholas, as he was folding letter to send
home. "I am out of stamps and change l
will pay you back when my next allowance
comes"
Hal handed over the stamp and then went
on with his writing. Nicholas mailed his
letter, and thought no more of the stamp
Hal did not care so you think there was no
harm done. He had defrauded his school
mate out of three cents, and he added another
link to chain that was binding him. Evil
habits are so easy to form, but 80 hard to
break up. The next time he borrowed ten
cents, "iust till tomorrow, when he would get
bill changed" Then he made himself no.
ted in school for borrowing pencils, pens,
knives, and such like schoo-boy possessions );
and several of the most obliging boys had lost
considerably by him. At last it grew the
custom to decline when he wished to borrow.
But there were generally new boys coming
from time to time, who had to find out his
propensites for themselves.
If you had called Nicholas thief I sup
pose he would have repelled the idea with
scorn. But he was, for all that. The habit
was growing upon him daily. He grew very
reckless of the rights of others. He was al
ways borrowing as boy and as young man.
His acquaintaDces grew shy Of him, and
crossed over to the other side rather than run
the risk of being importuned for a "short
loan" He obtained situation in bank,
and in an evil hour was tempted to enter into
speculation "that would surely make fifty
thousand dollars" He "borrowed" twenty
thousand from the bank secretly, intending to
return it the same way as soon as his fortune
was realized. But the scheme failed, and the
wretched young man fled to avoid exposure.
He was arrested and consigned to telon's
cell, leaving a stricken household to the grief
and shame with which such an act must over
whelm them. 1t was the natural end of the
habit of borrowing and not returning small
amounts. Boys, let the strictest honor char
acterize your dealings, down to the smallest
Enthusiastically Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

For club of so subscribers at 80. so each, will
give WEED SEWING MACHINE ofthe above style,
the cash price of which is seventy dollars.
m- The reputation of the Weed Sewing Ma
chine is equal to that of any other frst-class ma
chine in the market, and of its merits we can
speak advsedly-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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

THE REAsoN.-A facetious gentleman, at
tired in his best, made his appearance at one
of the magnificent residences on Fifth Avenue
on the evening of a grand party recently.
Answering the summons Of the bell, the foot
man, who knew him, exclaimed, "What
brought you here?" The facetious gentleman,
politely raising his hat, replied, 81 beg you
will inform Mr. Blank that sincerely regret
my inability of attending the party this even
ing" ''To the devil with you" cried the
footman, enraged "you amt invited "That
is just why cannot come"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

HIS D1NNER.-A pumpkin once dining
with the Governor of Rhode Island, where
part of the entertainment consisted of cham
pagne and preserved lines, was asked at the
conclusion by his host how he liked his din
ner He replied, "Well, Guvner, your cider
is very good, but darn your pickles."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

PYSHtM1NY IsH DotSo.-There is doubtless
such thing as excessive promptness in ener-
gencies. Presence Of mind and determination
are admirable qualities in themselves, but it
sometimes happens that a decision made
upon the moment is regretted upon more de-
liberated survey of the field. This remorse
seems to have overtaken lately a worthy
Dutchman of Auaka county, Minnesota. The
Dutchnan was seeking to reach town at
some distance from Sank Centre, and to accom-
plish this must drive over the prairie from
the latter town. He was unaccustomed to
the road and night overlook him with his
vehicle fast in a slough and no town in sight.
He sought the solitary farm house visible and
asked permission to stay till morning, the
farmer telling the traveller, however, that it
would be necessary for him to sleep with the
children or with the farmer himself as their
accommodations were very limited. Quick
as lightning, the Dutchman expressed his
resolution not to sleep with the "boddera-
tion shiltern," so he slept with the farmer.
The rest of the story may be given in his own
language: "Vell in der mornin', ven we
comes NIT der sthairs down I see two girls
about seventeen and nineteen years old, und
| asked der old man, 'Pees dem girls de
shiltern you told me about und he say 'yaw,
dem ish mine only shitrenp und says to
myself, Ply shimminy Ish dot so p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20
THE publishers have determined to change
commencement Of the Volumes OF the
RURAL CAROLINIAN
From October to January.

THE RURAL CAROLINIAN is the leading
Agricultural Journal of the South. Publishers
and Editors are all Southern men, and 1t Is deVo-
ted exclusively to the interests Of Southern Agri-
culture. While it is not the paid organ OF the
Patrons of Husbandry, or of any society or set OF
men, it has been the most powerful advocate for
the establishment Of Oranges in the South, and It's
influence has contributed greatly to the present
prosperity of the Order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

AT THE SUNDAY-SCHooL.-One of our
young ladies, whose compamny is much priz-
ed by an enterprising young merchant, took
charge of class Of little girls the other
Sunday After the lesson, she told the chill
dren that if they wished to ask her any ques-
ton she would answer them. "Will you
answer ?" asked brigbt.eyed cherub.
"Certainly," said the teacher. "Well, then"
said the little one, hesitatingly, "do-do you
love Mr.. B.? The teacher collapsed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

nea- "Can you let me have dollar this morn
ing. husband? am entirely out of change.
"What! broke again Mother of Moses how
this extravaganza does play the mischief with
modern society and domestic happiness.
Where's the dollar I gave you last Septem-
Der? ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

D. H. JACQUES, Esq, of Charleston, s. c.,
Editor-in-Chief.
ment of Agriculture, Washington, d. c., Ento-
mological Editor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER.
NEW PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS!
UNPRECEDENTED OFFERS!

DY a very liberal contractjust entered into with
I'D the Weed Manufacturing Company, we are
enabled to offer greater inducements to club
makers than ever heretofore
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

CAUTIOUS PIErY.-Last Sunday was raw,
clustering day, but several converts to Chris
tianity were sufficiently warmed with faith
to enable them to enter the portals of the COL
ored Baptist Church through the turgid wat
ers of the Grand River. But the scene was
too uninviting for one little fellow who was
to have been immersed on that day. He
lodged behind the crowd that stood on the
river bank until the ceremony was over.
He afterwards explained his strange conduct
by saying:
"Pse got suah nuff 'iligion-I'se done found
Jesus-but dat water did look too cold.
S'posen catch my def O. cold, an die p
Itwas suggested to him that in such an
event, he would have gone right straight to
heaven.
Dunno" he replied, slowly shaking his
head, 81 feels putty sartin in my own mind
dat Use got 'ligion but nigger's liable to be
mistaken. Don't want to take too many
chances on tjist yet."-The Brunswicker
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

aeS. Virtue should be considered as a part
of taste; and we should as much avoid deceit
or sinister meaning in discourse as we would
puns, bad language or false grammar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

esy You have as much right to ask God for
success in business, and in all your affairs that
are in harmony with the Christian spirit as
the minister to ask for guidance in his sphere
of action. Business may be just as sacred
as preaching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

"TAKE A CHAIR"-A famous banker was
busily writing letter at a desk in his office,
when wel.dresed stranger entered "Take
chair, sir, please" says the banker, 'and I
will finish my letter in moment. "Do you
know who I am, sir" cries the stranger,
drawing himself up. II am Lord, min
lister plenipotentiary TO- etc. 20, are
you, indeed p was the bankers reply; "then
pray take two chairs"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

JoY.BELLs-My boys and girls, you are
happier than kings and queens
There was onece a prince, who, on ascend
ing the throne, had bell raised in tower
over his palace, which he intended to ring
when he was perfectly happy.
The bell never rang during his lifetime.
If little children had joy-bells over their
heads, what wonderful chimes we should hear
when the first snow flakes fall. or the first
spring flowers are gathered.-S. Nicholas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20
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In addition to the attractions of the ENQUIRER
we invite attention to our terms of subscription
and the liberal offers we make to those who ma
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

ssThe sweetest, most powerful and durable
now in use."
BLOOMFIELD & OTIS,
NEW SCALE PLAN OS,
200 EAST 18TH ST., NEW YORK.
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'The Music Committee of the Board of Educa-
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These Pianos are warranted for seven years
hi Gopo n
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

TIT FOR TAT-A certain eminent lawyer is
celebrated at the bar for the following mode
ofexamining witness: Now pray listen to
the question I am going to ask you. Be at
tentive; remember, you will answer as you
please and remember, dontt care rush
what you answer" etc. One of the judges,
somewhat tired of the monotony of his ex-
ordiums, one day accosted him in the street
"Ha! is it you,--? Now pray listen to the
question I am going to ask you. Be atteu-
tive remember, you will answer as you please
and remember, don't care rush what you
answer How are qou :"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20

MORE USE TO HIM.-Sometime ago fel-
low was charged in the Glasgow Police Court
with stealing a herring barrel. After the
charge had been proved, the principal accuser
addressed the ma gstrates: "Deed, sir, Bailie
the man at the bar is great rogue; the steal
ing of the barrel is nothing to some of his
tricks. He stole my sign-board last week,
and what does your honor think did wi 't?"
"That would be hard for meto say" "Well,
sir, I'll tell ye. He brought it into my own
shop, wi my ain name ont, and offered to
sell met, and he said he thought it would be
mar use to me than ony body else.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-05-20


THE FIRST STEAMBoATs.-The most i'm
portant invention made in America during
Jeferson's administration was that of the
steamboat. The first person to propose it
was Thomas Paine, in 1888, during the Rev.
oluton. James Ramsey in 1854 built ves-
sci which reached speed Of three or four
miles an hour, against the stream, on the Po.
tomac. John Fitch built one soon after that
was employed on the Delaware and he pre-
dicted, moreover, that steamships would cross
the Atlantic. But these steamboats, were not
at all like those now built their engines being
made upon different principle. The first
constructed on the present plan was launched
upon the Hudson, by Robert Fulton, in 1907.
While the vessel was being built it was called
"Fultons Folly" and every one laughed at
it. He himself wrote that no one had ever
made to him single encouraging remark
about it. But before his boat had gone a
quarter of mile unbelievers we're converted =;
and the people who had collected to see the
experiment began to shout with applause.
1t was named the "Clermont," and made
the trip from New York to Albany, at the
rate of FIVE miles an hour, against the wind
and tide. AS it moved it sent showers of
sparks into the air. The noise of the machine
ry and paddles was very great; and when it
passed other vessels, their sailors sometimes
hid themselves below the deck and knelt,
praying for protection from this horrible
monster. From this time forward steamboats,
rapidly multiplied, were greatly improved,
and were soon in general use; though it was
not generally supposed, for long time after,
that they could safely cross the ocean.
THE STUFFED DoG.-A benevolent fruit
raiser was recently much annoyed by little
boys, who stole his peaches, after the manner
of such small adventures. He one day saw
a minute marauder 60 up into one of his trees.
He was ready for the emergency, for he had
provided large stuffed dog, which he had
placed at the foot Of the tree, and then retired
little to watch the effect Of his strategy
The little boy, having filled his stomach and
pockets with fruit, was about to descend
when his atfrighted eye rested upon the ami.
NAL. First he tried blandishments-viz
whistling, coaxing. Then he tried the sterner
dodges-viz., threatening, scolding. All was
thrown away upon the stuffed dog, standing
sternly there, and never moving his stiff tai
an inch to the right or left. The little boy
had never seen a dog like that, and, after q
while, he understood that the peachtree must
be his dornitory for the night. The hours
dragged wearily on. The stuffed dog looked
bigger in the dark. There were plenty o.
peaches, but where was the little boy to fine
appetite? In the morning the owner ap
peared and asked the little hoy how he hap
pened to be in the tree. He wickedly an
swered that he had been chased by the dog
and had ascended for safety. And wha
must have been the mingled emotions of wrath
modification. and legs ache, which agitatec
that boy when he discovered the game which
had been played upon his juvenile credulity
i JoY:BELLs-My boys and girls, you arr
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FODDER WANTED.
r WISH to buy lO, 900 pounds GOOD FODDER,
for which will pay $3.50 per hundred pounds.
- A. WILLIFORD.
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"He stays on his God."
Faith gives courage, because it enables the
believer to penetrate the darkest clouds and
see that there are more with him than against
him it makes him cry out, "Though an host
should encamp against me, my heart shall
not fear"
Faith gives JOY in the midst of sorrow, be-
cause it tells the believer that his light atilc-
ton, which is but for moment, worketh out
for him a "far more exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory"
Faith gives patience, because it shows the
believer that "He is faithful who hath prom.
isel, and that in due season we shall reap If
we faint not"
Faith gives peace, because it shows the be-
lever that "being justified by faith we have
peace with God through Jesus Christ,
Faith gives rest, not by and by only, but
now-here-in this world Of toll and sorrow
because it leads the believer, laborlng and
y-laden, to Him who gives him rest
DGe "Who shall separate us from the love
of Christi" Shall health and vigor, worldly
activity, a good business, round Of pleasant,
social engagements travel, visits, absorption
in science or secular literature, or the snares
of the pursuit of money? Are not these
pleasant things much more peri!ous oftentimes
to the Christian than the painful list enume'
rated by the Apostle? And the Christian
has not merely to ask, "Shall these things
separate?" but, do they already separate! Is
it a matter of fact that such attractive things
really are occupying our time and attention
to such an extent as to prevent us from giving
to Christ's service that amount of devotedness
which his Spirit and his Word teach us ought
to be given by us? If our consciences do not
enable US to return a peaceful reply to the
needful selfinterrogation, may we earnestly
seek in prayer for the assistance OF the Holy
Spirit to "help our infrmities, and enable us
to keep nearer to Christ hencetorth.
! nGV. Won have as much right to ask God tOl
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-15
GearI CITY Iicms.

1t is with the greatest of pleasure write to you few
items from Geary City. but do regret to have to tell
You the truth of our misfOrtunes. We situated
something like the when he met the bear in the
path he could neither to the right left and it
would not do for him to go back and he fell upon his
knees and said: oh Lord il there is Lord help
this time and if you not help do not help the
bear and are situated are if there is a
Lord help but do not send out rogues to solicit aid
The grasshoppers destroyed crops up to the last of
June and on the Sd Of July the flood and washed
away all the late planting of corn and County
roads, within womie of this place have been swept away
bridges and public works to the amount of thou
sand dollars. And cannot ask County Board
to help for this not able to pay the
that is levied against us
The bridge across Brush Creek the State Road is
gone the bridge at the outlet the from Mr.
Rigbys mill rather where the mill is gone; the
bridge Brush Greek, at Mrs. Otto is gone; and all
the small bridges far know gone. Two bents
Of the Railroad bridge at the outlet of Brush Creek
gone.
Now what shall do No work for the laboring
classes; money for the middle and specuatOrs
bOnnd to suffer, unless get help from other
places where they fortunately better situated
B.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-07-15
Deniphan Items.

Appreeiatng the desire Of editor who il anxous IN
keep readers posted about the dongs and rongs on in
all sections his County and countraware that YOUR
subscribers every week on the seat until
the CHIT reaches them your correspondent will try and
give you items from this old Indian trading post
afterwards of the most ourshng the embryo ell
les of Kansas Territory but unfortunately shorn Of
its former greatness. hope, however that Dominican
may out with flying eolors in the undeveoped f
ture, and get to be town teenins with large and
thrifty population.
One day last week young lady Mary Myers, of this
town. and whose parents reside here gathered together
her pershabe property and departed for parts unknown
1t surmised by in search her little lamb that
is supposed to have strayed out some of the
new Territories.
Some days ago Mr. Isaac n. Smallwood gave away
large of different kinds of garden seeds etc sent
by Senator BOgy of Missouri to be distributed among
grasshOpper sufferers in this locality What il the mat
ter with the immaculate John j. O. S Senator that
he forgets in this hour of needi May be he is
holding back until cold weather If such should be the
case then don't fail uncle Jon shove along the wood
in the bluffs before the cold and bleak winds of Novem-
Der strike u.s. will have to call Senator from
another State to send fuel from the great coal beds Of
Missouri.
Mr. Chas Kuchs Of this town, has opened family gro
Gerry here and appears to be doing good
Esq Prick our indefatigable -four and saw mill man,
has been quite sick but is happy to say get
ting well.
Quite number Of births have taken place In this
Element during the last week successfully thanks the
skfu services of the doctors Esquire Forman unor-
tunatey, sent in the census returns too
Father Leak preached able Yesterday in the
Methodist church. large and intelligent congregation.
There have been any trains at this place the r.
C., ST. Joe e. b. Railroad for more than week