Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-06-22

Swiss department of the Vienna Exposition.
The whole was placed on scroll less than an
inch square. A painter had been employed
to repair a number Of pictures in convent ;
he did it and presented his bill in full for 59
francs and II centimes to the curate, who re-
fused to pay it, saying that the committee
would require full detail. The painter pro-
duced it as follows: ....... .--....- -.
Corrected and revised the Ten Command
ments, 3 francs and IL centimes embellished
and renewed Pontius Pilate and put new
ribbon in his bonnet, francs 6 centimes /; put
a new tail on the rooster Of St. Peter, and
mended his comb, francs 20 centimes /; re.
plumed and gilded the left wing of the Guar.
dial Angel, francs 1S centimes; washed the
servant Of the High Priest, and put carmine
on his cheeks, francs IL centimes renewed
Heaven, adjusted two stars, gilded the Sun
and renewed the Moon, Z francs IA centimes
terminated the Flames Of Purgatory and re-
stored some souls, 6 francs centimes !; re.
vived the Flames of He'll, put new tail on
the Devil, mended his left hoof, and did sew
eral Jobs for the Damned, 4 francs 10 cent
lines; put new spatter dashes on the Son of
Tobias and dressing on his back, 2 francs
cleaned the ears of Balaam's Ass and shod
him, 8 francs 7 centimes; put earrings in
the ears of Sarah, 2 francs 4 centimes re.
bordered the robe of Herod and readjusted
his wig, francs 4 centimes; put new stone
in David's Sling, enlarged the head Of Co.
liah, and extending his legs, francs 2 cent
lines decorated Noah's Ark, 8 francs; mend.
ed the shirt of the Prodigal Son and cleaned
the pigs, 4 francs 9 centimes. Total, 59
francs II centimes.
A JURYMAN WoN.-Chief:J Justice Parsons
used to say that eloquence was an unfortunate
gift for lawyer, as it prejudiced the jury
against him, and thus hindered his success
A Jury will determine beforehand that an el'
oquent pleader shall not hoodwink them, OF
exercise mastery over their minds conse'
quently, they set themselves to resist the pow
er of bis persuasion. Judge Parker used to
tell a capital anecdote in confirmation Of
Jud ge Parsons opinion.
When Judge Parsons was young lawyer,
he Was retained to argue an important case
in Maine court. He was unknown to the
people, and even to the lawyers. Parker had
heard of him as a rising man, and was drawn
to the courtroom by curiosity to learn the &C.
cret of his power. Parsons began his plea by
putting one foot in chair; then, leaning one
elbow on his knee, he talked to the jury as a
man would tell story at his fireside. "Pret:
ty soon l thought I understood him." said
Parker. HE was winding his jury round biz
fingers. He made no show. He treated the
case as if it were very simple affair, Of which
the conclusion was obvious and inevitable
and he did not talk long. He got q verdict
at once and after the jury were dismissed
one of them, whon I happened to know
came to me, and said:
"Whe is this Mr.. Parsons? He isn't
much of lawyer, and don't talk or look az
if he ever would be one; bat he seems 20 oe
real good sort of a man.
p@ Eighteen hundred and seventy-six is
great year for this American nation. 1t Ii
leap year, Presidential election year and the
centennial anniversary Of our independence
and for the purpose Of giving US rest during
so much excitement, there will be one extrs
Sunday, or tifty-three in all.