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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07
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REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
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THE PURPOSES OF GOD.

The providence of God is often as myste-
rious as his creation. We know that in all
that God does he has some purpose in view.
What that purpose is we cannot tell. This
much we know, that all things shall work to-
gether for the good of his people. The ulti-
mate end or design of everything that takes
place, is for the glory of God and the good of
his people, The interval between the begin
ming and the end, is all darkness. Sometimes
after events have transpired, we can discover
traces, more or less distinct, of the Divine
purpose; but while they are transpiring, we
are in the dark. The affairs of men and ma
'tions often become so entangled that no finite
mind can unravel them. If we knew the
purpose which God had in view, we would
conclude that the means would defeat the de-
sign. This was illustrated in the case Of the
Israelites Of old. It was more forcibly illus
trated in the death of Jesus Christ. The
Jews thought that to put Jesus to death was
to ruin, without remedy, him and all his fol-
lowers. Notso. Jesus died. for sinners. By
his death he redeemed his people. -
With regard to the purposes Of God, we
should be careful lest we sin. It is not our
province, curiously, to pry into the plans Of
our maker. All that he designs we should
know, is revealed in bis word. 1t is lawful
and right to search the Scriptures that we
may learn the will of God, but farther than
this we should be careful, lest we give the ark
a wrong touch. Having learned the viii Of
God from the Scriptures, it is no part Of our
duty to attempt to assist God in accomplish
ing his will. He, in his mercy and goodness,
has made our duty plain in1his word. We
cannot cross the red sea until God divides the
waters. We cannot enter the promised land
until We cross the Jordan that lies between it
and the wilderness. The pillar of fire and Of
cloud will not move at our bidding, nor by
our exertion. We must patiently wait on the
Lord. g.. ..4...... >..,., l..::. .rrr
We should also be careful not to undertake
the hazardous task of attempting to thwart
the purposes of God. "Who, by taking
thought, can add cubit to. his stature?"
The sun will rise and set, worlds will revolve
in their orbits in spite of the mandates of all
created beings The fact that God reigns,
should check our planning and scheming
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07

Coal AsHEs.-Bliss, the seedman recon-
mends the use of coal ashes for potato patch
es, and says that persons who are in the habit
of throwing ashes away as useless are making
a great mistake They are found by expert
ence to be of great benefit in the culture of
potatoes. Many ashes are dumped in the
streets and alleys, when they could be used
to improve the soil of gardens. Save your ash
es and use them for the purpose Of manure.
Wood ashes are counted among the first and
best of fertilizers, and they command good
price by those who know their great value
and their worth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07
From the Washington Chronicle
WAR SCENES AGAIN.

The busy note of preparation is heard
throughout the grounds and buildings of the
Washington Arsenal. This beautiful reser.
vation, with its handsome buildings, large
storehouses and trim lawns, crossed by ave.
nues of ancient trees and sloping banks Of
sward down to the marge of the shining river
where the white winged ships 60 up and down
while the rapid steamers cleave the seething
waters, resounds with the blows of axe and
hammer The busy hum of preparation rises
upon every hand, enlivening those historic
scenes but yesterday silent and almost de-
serted. p, >t~>s.sf f:flff1 '!n .ssssG. :.
Some twelve companies, making an aggre'
gate of about six hundred men, have already
arrived and have been distributed in quarters
prepared in different portions. of the grounds.
Some of the storehouses have been cleared
out and the stores removed to make room. for
the troops. In one of them comfortable
barrack has already been arranged. The
dormitories are upstairs and on the ground
floor the mess.room is situated. Commodious
tables have been put up, one Get with cupbard
kitchen and stove, for each company. The
sustenance of the inner man has been amply
provided TOR. .'. 81 =, ."ta,n.
THE OLD ORDNANCE MUSEUM,
burned down some years ago, and which has
since stood gutted and blackened ruin, il
being rapidly turned into commodious stabline
for the horses, which are expected shortly te
arrive. Other storehouses, filled with hard
woods which have, been seasoning there long
years, for spokes and felloes Of gun carriages
and the like, are being cleared out to be turn
ed into barracks and quarters. Squads O
skilled artisans contribute their quota ofnoise
to the general hustle and activity of the scene
while companies ofartillery men, in their trim
uniforms, are drilling in every direction, some
at double-quick, some wheeling by fours or BY
platoons, under the charge Of their various
officers. The men are all neat and .a
soLD1ERLY.LooK1NG FELLOWS.
The light artillery will be furnished with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07

FATTEN1NG HoGs.-Have their pens so
made that they may be kept dry and comfort
able; spread muck and leaves over the floors
and replace them as soon as they are satura-
ted by excrements. Give the hogs, when put
up, at intervals of two or three days, several
doses of sulphur, and afterward an occasiona!
handful of charcoal and ashes, and lime and
salt. Feed soft food at first. Pumpkins and
roots are useful: and soft corn, cooked.
Cooked meal is the best mode of feeding corn,
if it can be so prepared. Put your hogs up
as early as practicable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07

SEEDS FOR CATrLE.-As rule it is not
advisable to erect temporary sheds for farm
stock. If owner of the farm, it will be found
to advantage to build substantial barns with
Easements beneath for stock, and plenty of
storeroom above This is not only warmer
shelter, but it saves deal Of labor in carry
ing feed. Besides, for the amount Of room
furnished, a high building is relatively cheap.
er than q low one. It costs no more to roof
a building twenty-six feet high than one only
ten or twelve. The first named building will
be an ornament to the place and add to the
>slIinp value.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07
NOT FOR LOVE ALONE.

His name was Biles. He stopped in to see
DR.. Cox, and after few remarks about the
weather and the condition of trade, he said
doctor do you think you could get me up
wart for my nose?"
Why, really, Mr.. Biles, that is such an odd
question that +"
"What want is large pink wart, about
the size of a marrowfat pea, and growing out
of the right side of my nose little above the
edge Do you ever grow EN- for customers I"
II can hardly say that do. Most people
want to get rid of such things, instead of en-
couraging them. What on earth do you
want wart on your nose for?"
"Well, it's kind Of secret. You havnt
got brick anywheres about the Office, handy,
have you"
II might find one in the yard, maybe"
"Well, what'n you charge me for taking
the butt end of it and knocking out four of
my front teeth p
"Mr. Biles, this is the most extraordinary
conversation I ever listened to. What do
you mean ??
II want 'em busted right out, and if you
could give me some medicine that'd cock my
left eye little to one side, you'd do me a
personal favor"
"I'd like to understand what your object is. I"
81 don't care much about letting any body
into the secret but if you'll promise not to
give me away on it, I'll tell you. You know
the Widow Magee? Well, I've been sort of
spoony with her for some time, and when !
proposed to her she fought me of, and
wouldn't tell me why. At last she said she
had never intended to marry any man who
was totally unlike Magee. So gradually
\ drew out of her that old Magee sported a
wart on his nose, and that one Of his eyes
vt kind of twisted around trying to look at
It. And he had his front teeth knocked out
by bull trying to boost him over a fence.
Now what want is to get myself. decora.
ted up just like he was; and if you can accom-
modate me, you will confer favor.
"You must love Mrs. Magee very much to
make such sacrifice for her.
"Well betwixt ourselves-in solemn conf.
dence, mind you-it isn't that 1 like the widow
80 much on her own account but, to tell you
truth, fair and square, the old man left her
The akRmd est lot of farms and bonds and
houses Rther property you ever saw and
ifI cal & that in by humoring her about
those litti> &ysical defects, why, I'm going
to do It. What's wart in richness like that
pledge you my word that if you turn me
loose among that property, you can cover my
nose SO thick with warts that it looks like
caulifower, and I'll never growl particle.
Now, can you fix me up around the counte-
nance 40 as to suit the widowf"
afraid not, Mi. Biles."
>yery well then. If it can't be done, it
mnackon the best way, anyhow, is to
And MaaFtist to fresco wart on the
mental painter the .eeth ;s Nv with tn olaok &c.
- >at them right
Aall she's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07
The farm aud fireside,

WEIGHTS AND MEAsuREs.-To measure
corn in the crib, two cubic feet Of sound, dry
corn, in the ear, will make bushel of shelled
corn.
To find the quantity of shelled corn in q
crib, measure the length, breadth and height
of the crib, inside the rail multiply them to-
gether and divide by two the result is the
| number of bushels of shelled corn in the
crib.
To find the number Of bushels of apples or
potatoes in bin, multiply the length, breadth
and thickness together, and this product by
eight, pointing off one figure in the product
for decimal. :.
To estimate the amount Of hay in NOW.
Five hundred cubic feet Of ordinary and tim
othy hay, packed under ordinary circumstan-
ces, and settled three or four months, will make
q ton. -
Clear clover is much lighter, and requires
nearly seven hundred cubic feet. Red top is
lighter still and timothy cut ripe is heavier
than when in blossom. Of course, much de-
pends upon the quality and packing of the
hay. The government standard requires a
cube of seven and one.half feet for ton; this
gives about 400 cubic feet. ss4
To find the number of pounds. of hay in a
stack, multiply the area Of the base by one.
third the perpendicular height, which gives
the cubic feet. This rule applies to perfect
cone, tapering gradually to a point; for irreg-
ular figures, no rule can be given.
To find the contents of barrel, add double
the square of the bung diameter to the square
Of the head diameter, and multiply by the
diameter of the head of the cask. Divide
this by 1,O77 for the ale gallons of 2S2 cubic
inches or by 882 for wine gallons Of 23l
cubic inches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07
Q GEORGE WOODS III ~
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07

IMPORTANCE OF Protecting MANURE
The practice of keeping barn-yard manure
sheltered from the weather, is continually gain
ing in favor with farmers. To accomplish this
object successfully, covered sheds are found
indispensable. In England this plan is widely
practised. The animals are fed in stalls, in
which the manure accumulates throughout
an entire season. These stalls, ten feet square,
are placed in shed of any desired length,
open at each end, but when occupied, closed
by doors. The stalls are separated by nova.
BILE bars, so that when they are taken down,
wagon can be driven through the shed to
remove the manure. The floors of the stalls
are sunk about three feet below the level OF
the ground, and the cattle are not taken out
until they are sold or slaughtered. During
this time the manure accumulates, mingled
with litter cut to length of few inches.
As it is trodden down closely, the air does not
gain access, and consequently it does not heat
It decomposes gradually, being kept moist by
the liquids discharged. All the fertilizing
elements are thus preserved, without loss from
washing or evaporation.
The cattle fed in this way are not ouly fed
with economy, but maintained in good health.
They are daily carded and kept clean, and
being we'll supplied with water, manifest en-
tire conteutment. The increased value Of the
manure by this plan has been repeatedly
proved. The experiments of Lord Kennaird
showed result in wheat equal to 30 bushels
per acre with manure thus protected, against
AZ bushels with common barn-yard dung
and in potatoes the yield per acre was All
bushels with protected manure, against 297
bushels with the usual kind. These results
clearly show that the gain in manure by this
method is much mere than sufficient to coun'
terhalance the extra cost.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-12-07
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

4 -
To James Hart, John Hart, the heirs Of James
= Reeves, deceased, thames unknownl heirs
of Hiram Reeves, deceased !; heirs; OF Samuel
Reeves, deceased; heirs Of Thomas Reeves,
deceased and heirs Of Elizabeth Smith de-
ceased; all unknown and residing beyond the
limits Of this State, legal heirs and repre-
sentatives Of Wylie Reeves, late5 OF fork
county, deceased, who died intestats r4et-
=: inp,-Cbpy Writ fn Sttnitaops.
UOU are hereby required toappear at the Court
I ofProbate, TO be holden Ct York Cogrt g H9ase
for York county, on the seventh day Of Decetnber,
Ammo Domini, 1875, to shew cause, ~ my yon
can, why the real estate Of Wyfie Reeves. decess.
ed. situate in said county, bounded BY lands scf
John SturRis, A. lE. Hutchison, Rev. J. g. B1Ege,
DR.. E. 7. Avery, and Harvey H. Hart andc dco1tains
ing one hundred and sixty-two acres should MT
be- divided or sold TO make pasti ition thereof
among the heirs-st-law Of the said Wylis Resyss,
deceased, according to their respective Interests,
in accordance with the petition OF Harvey Hsrt
and Mary Ann Cabiness, this day fled ~ y mgSof-
flee. 80 - - ~; ~. & .
Given under my Hand and Seal this 24th day q
ls. 4. =. oesgee., x,,saf lsaS fEAN Judssof prObsts
October 28 20. s,s "a :43; n. set
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92aW. H. M,CORKLE.
GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT
.g<s lAUC,TIONEERs

VXIILL attend to the buying and selling of
w iaTidsaf,d other real estate: or, cornmlssi0n.
Z Agent for the sale Of Robson.s FERTILIZEHS
and Robson's COMPOUND DACIDPHOSPHATE
and ETIWAN .GUANot and PHOSPHATE,
Life and Fire Insurance Agent. representing
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company end
the London, Liverpool and Globe, and the 1T
lantic and the Niagara Fire Insurance Companies,
IN which policies will be Issued on the most IA
vofable rates given by any reliable company
9S- Office in the "Bratton Building, = opposite
the Court House. Il b Is 81 a
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
YINHE HOUSE AND, LOT IN YORKYILLE,
4 formerly the properly OF the late George ~.
Williams. and situated on Main Street. is offered
for sale. The lot contains one ACRE and thtee-
quarters. The Dwelling House contains eight
rooms, and has recently been repaired. On the
premises are necessary ontbuitdings, good garden
and orchard ~ !, 81 l5s ~ zssss1
.TERMs- Easy. Possession given on the 1st day
Of next January. w. H. McCORKLEs
FARMING LAND FOR SALE
IHyPE undersigned offers at private sale. 81 tract
Of fne FHRMING LAND, situated near
Brattonsville in Bethesda township and sabout
two miles from McConnellsyille Station. on the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad. The tract contains
2Ss acres, one-third Of which is original forest,
and the balance In q suitable condition Tor OulH-
yation. For further particulars, apply to ~.
w. H. .McC0 Up, Real SEstste Agent,
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SPRING, BEDS.
vTHE Suspension Spring Bed, decidedly the best
spring bed in use. Call and see 1t. For sale
hV G. n. OLEARY.
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THE ELLIOTT COTTON GIN, !,
G,AN be had allow prices, by calling on the
u dersigned. None better. q g 81 l&ee
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PAY Up.

ALL persons Indebted to me for stock, and
"A whose Notes are due, will do well to pay them
up at once and save cost, as shall be compelled
to sue all who fail to make payment -I.t.
A. WILLIFORD. .
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dr1 n q day at home. Agents wanted. OUTFIT an
klZ TRUE s CO., Augusta, Maine. IL
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COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, &C.
EDsTEADs from s. to 81. wardrobes and
- >"''' O''' g. h. O'LEARY'S.
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A WILLIFORD,,
ROCK HILL, g. G.

HORSES AND MULES u
r. WOULD respectfully inform the public that
LIVERY STABLES AT ROCK HILL
are still In full blast and that with afull and COM
plete stock Of HORSES AND MULESsof all
grades can suit any class of purchases, either as
to quality of animal or price. Call and examine
my stock, and ascertain ~ ia9r@ tfa+A
THE LOW PRICES
at which am enabled to sell since the election of
Hampton. ~ ..s la :. ,e
BOARDING STOCK.
Being amply prepared with commodious and
secure Stables and plenty Of provender, can
board horses by the single meal, day. week or
month, at the lowest cash prices.
q HORSES FOR HIRE
also keep Horses and Vehicles FOR HIRE,
and can send travellers to any point desired, with
fleet horses, easy carriages and careful drivers
A. WILLIFORD.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-22
How 10 Breathe Properly.

Most people breathe properly. often
more by accident OF instinct tksn By
design: bat, on the other hand, hun
dreds OF thousands DO no: breathe
properly, while many thousands az this
present moment are suffering from
more or less severe affections q the
lungs OF throat owing 10 q faulty mode
Of respirafion-in other wor1s. because
they breathe through the mouth instead
Of through the nustTils. The mouth
has lis own functions 20 perform in
connection with eating. drinking. and
speaking; and The nostrils have theirs
namely, smelling and breathing. In
summer time the error u respiring
through the mouth i not 50 evident
as in the winter season. when il Is IN
doubtedly fraughf with danger 10 the
person who commits the mistake. II
any one breathes through the natural
channels Of the nOstrils, the air. passing
over the mucous membrane lining the
various chambers If the nose, becomes
warmed to the temperature Of the body
before reaching the lungs, but If he
takes the air between the lips and in
the mouth the cold air comes in contact
with the delicate lining membrane Of
the throat and lungs, and gives rise TO
a local chill, frequently ending in in
fammation- Many persons. without
knowing the reason why they are bene-
fitted, wear respirators over their mouth
in winter if they happen 10 20 out Of
doors. By doing this they diminish the
amount Of air which enters between the
lips, and virtually compel themselves
10 breathe through the nostrils. Bot
they could attain just the same result
by keeping the lips closed, = habit
which i EASILY acquired, and conduces
10 the proper ami natural way Of
breathing. We believe that If people
would only adopt this simple habit-in
other words, If they would tax. for
their rule in breathing. "Shut yOs..
mouth" there would be an intense
diminuiion in the two classes Of dis
ease. namely, those of the lungs and
throat, which count many thousands Of
victims in this country in the course Of
a single year.-EOcheSier Cli1a-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-22
The Physical Benefit OF sunday.

Sunday is Gods special present 20
the working-m man. and one OF is chief
objects Is 10 prolong his life, snd pre-
serve efscieni his working tone In the
vital system il works ike s eOmPenss-
iion pond; il replenishes the spirit, the
elasticity and vigor. which the last six
DAYS have drained sEsy. snd supplies
the force which j. 20 Ill the SIX DAYS
succeeding; and in the economy Of eX-
istence il answers the same purpose as
the economy Of income i answered by
a savings bank. The frugal mzn who
puts away a pound to-day snd another
next month. and who. in . quiet way, Is
putting bv bis stated pound from time
10 time. when be grows old and frAil
gets not only the same pound back
again, but good many pounds besides.
And the conscientious man, who hus-
bands one day OF his existence in 4
week-who. instead q allowing sun
day % be trampled and torn in the hur-
~ and scramble Of life. treasures il up
the Lord Il sunday keeps i tor him,
and DO length of days and hale q age
gives IL back with usuTy. TIE savings
bank If human existence i the weekly
sunday. -N0rti BTItisi RerictC.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-22
Well Done, Vermont.
[From The 81. LouI. Times

From the ST Louis Times
The Republican majority in Vermont i.
%, 521. This j. 3.6g9 less than il was foI
Governor in lists. and ; $40 less than il wa.
for Grant in lS6S. II Is ], 500 less that il was
for Governor in 1S72, and 8, 40 less than il
wss for Grant in 1872.
The Democrats east last Monday ~ ,OSi
votes, which IL ;. .46 more than Il was in
ls,ss, and i.422 more than in 1872. The
Democratic vote this year is 4, 49, larger
than the Democrats have ever east before,
while the Republican increase is but AIS. II
the whisky thieves can extract any comfort
out of tbs, they are AZ liberty 20 do so.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-22

The Augusta mule that had been
ailing for several months and was fin
ally killed about six weeks ago. by be-
ing struck with two bolts Of lightning,
got up day before yesterday and am
bling painfully into the Office Of the
Augusta paper, demanded the name OF
the editor who had stated that infamous
lie about his death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-09-22

Big congregations in the city
churches are the rule again. The min
isters have all returned from their va
cations and the fail styles Of b0anets
are out.