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Issued every morning. except Sundays. 1t CON
AIMS the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
reports OF the Markets. and has carefully prepared
political and local articles. and generous amount
OF farming home and miscellaneous reading with
q tull compilation OF State news.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20

WHAT IT CosTs TO RAISE CoTToN.-Col.
G. w. Howard, of Barlow county, Ca, has
collected some valuable information on the
cost of raising cotton. The first letter ex-
presses the opinion that the planter cannot
afford to raise cotton at 124 cents per pound,
unless there il material alteration in the
present system Of farming. The second let,
ter says: "My farm is light, sandy loan, and
with a hundred and eighty to two hundred
pounds of phosphate, will average two hun
dred pounds Of lint cotton. The cheapest
cotton ever made cost 81 cents, and the
highest 12 cents. I think the average about
10 $40. In the estimate charge nothing
for personal services" Other opinions are as
follows One planter says, 81 give you the
cost for seven years: 1865, 14.50; 1867,
1850; 1858, 1925 1859, 1890; 1870, $50 ;
1871, 1861; 1872, 1927. The average is
11.80. This includes interest on land, repairs,
interest on teams, taxes, fertilizers, labor Of
picking and packing, but nothing additional
for supervision" r-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20
CHAPTER VII.

We will now leave, for time, the persona.
ges who have hitherto occupied our attention,
and transport ourselves to very different
scene from the one which we have just quit
ted-the walls of a Spanish prison.
Figure to yourselves, outwardly, large,
imposing square granite building, formerly a
monastery, walled in with something like for.
ti6cations, but with the gates, curiously
enough, set wide open, as if to afford free ad.
mission to all who might desire an entrance
through them. This was the asylum for Grim
inals, civil and military, in the town of Val
ladolid. At these open gates, on certain
day in the early part Of summer, noble.
looking, white.haired gentleman, in the un'
dress uniform of a general in the United States
army, mounted on handsome iron.grey horse,
presented himself and was Immediately ly salu-
ted with an air of profound respect by an Off
cial who hastened to meet him.
"WelI, Diaz," said the American officer in
a friendly tone, and in the Spanish tongue,
"Here I am again, you see! l have come to
make my usual visit. Can I be admitted at
once?"
DOUBTLESS, doubtless, General! Will you
be good enough to alight, and will send
message up to the Senior Gonzales, without
delay"
"How has his health been lately ?" inquired
the General, as having dismounted from bis
horse, he followed his guide across the stone
paved ward to one of the offices on the lower
floor.
"Passable, only. But he seems tranquil
enough in mind, though little melancholy
at times, I am told" =" .-..
"a little melancholy! Heavens and earth !
It is enough to make man melancholy mad,
I should think, to have been shut up in a
place like this for fifteen years. A living
death !" was the energetic reply.
GAS to that, General, the treatment here is
very mild-milder than in any similar insti-
tuition in your country" rejoined the Span
lard. "The prisoners have no cause to COM
plain"
Except as being prisoners, my friend" re-
turned the visitor with grim smile. "That
is sufficient cause of complaint, is it not?"
The official shrugged his shoulders.
"What would you have? ?" said be, in per-
suasive tone. "Those who dislike the life
here, should avoid entering it-that is ALL"
At this moment, the messenger, who had
been despatched with notice of the generals
arrival, returned with the request that the
latter would, at once, ascend to the apartment
of the Sehor Gonzales, who would be happy
to welcome him. ....-
With the air of person long familiar with
the place, the general at once arose from the
bench upon which he had seated himself, and
proceeded to make his way, without guide,
to the room in question. This was small
chamber on the second floor, at the end OF the
corridor, where warden was slowly pacing to
and .fro-apparently having become weary OF
a book with which he had been recreating
himself, and which he had leftopen on a bench
where he had been sitting. This man salnted
the visitor with as much Difference as the 9TH
ers had done, and Immediately advancing TO-
ward the door of the farthest room, which was
locked, turned the key, and pushing it open,
invited him to enter. ,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20
ITO be Continued.)

BIRDS NEST ON A STEAMER.-A swallow
has built its nest on one of the life-preservers
placed under the cabin roof in the forward
part of the steamer ."Senator," on the Pacific
coast, and there the feathered mistress chirps
gayly while the boat is passing up and down
the river, unless she should take notion to
try her wings for q little exercise. While she
was Matching her eggs, she remained in her
nest almost steadily ibut since she has. q young
brood to feed, she is away, quite often search
inup, for for their daily, bread to furnish them.
SIZE follows The boat up and down the river,
and ifitw6sdf three steamers should happen
to be temporarily absent on q slfofaging expe-
ditien, shaiHills always select that which con-
tains herShonaa and family She 10 quite 9
pet with the crew Of the boa, p6rslaad
{ Oregon) Bulletin, eY41 ;,.sl
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20

Coop 5Apv1cE.--f you cannot speak well
of your neighbors, do not, speak. Of them at
all. A cross neighbor may be made kind
one by kind treatment. The true way to- be
happy is to make others happy. To do good
is,ai luxury If you are not wiser and better
at the end lof the day, that day is lost Prac-
tica kindness, even # it be but o little each
day. Learn something each day even if it
be but to spell one word Do not seem to be
what You are moi. Learn, to control your
temper and your words. Say nothing behind
ones back, you would notIsay to his face,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-20


through which the daylight was permitted te
enter, sat a pale, studious-looking man o.
about forty.fve, with noble and thoughtful
countenance, on which long years of con6ne
ment had left their unmistakable traces. He
arose instantly as the general entered, and with
joyful expression and outstretched hands
advanced quickly to meet him.
"My dear, good friend" he exclaimed in
voice of emotion, "here again 80 soon! How
can thank you for coming?"
"Asfar as my own inclination is concerned
could not come too often," was the reply
as the visitor cordially pressed his hands,
"How' goes it now, Manuel? How have you
Jared latelyf"
"Much as usual, dear friend I am guar.
ded as carefully as though, Heaven
knows, have long ceased to cherish any
thought of attempting ah escape. l have,
however, nothing special to murmur at. MY
treatment is not rigorous, as you know-ex.
cept that am allowed to see 30 few persons. I"
"You still have your books and papers, l
see, said the other, glancing at the table.
ooh! yes, have reading enough, though
restricted as to the quality of it. And l find
my pen a source of great interest"
"Do you write as much as ever p
Given more. have formidable manu-
script on the shelf yonder, which you may
have the pleasure of reading some day, if it is
ever completedp' :.
"When you are at liberty, you can have it
published for the benefit of your friends"
"And if that day never arrives, must trust
to the kindess of my friends to publish it for
me, after my release, either by death, or 9TH
erwise" .-..
"Otherwise, of course-that is just what I
said" ...
"But with different meaning, my friend.
Do you know, that often think this impris'
onment of mine may have summary and ia.
tai termination before very long ? At all
events, try to prepare myself for such an
eventp
manuel, you are gloomy to-day. You have
no new cause for any such apprehension"
eft is one which will sometimes occur to me,
nevertheless. And to speak truly, my friend.
so weary am I of my existence here, that l
could welcome freedom in almost any shape.
However, will not make your visit duller
than need be, by the expression Of such lugu.
brious sentiments. How goes it in the outer
world at present? Have you any news p
Regarding your affairs, do you mean ?
Well, may as well tell you-though at first
did not intend doing so-that your friends
have prepared another petition, which will be
presented to the Queen on the first favorable
occasion"
"Useless trouble" said Gonzales, shaking
his head. "With her present councillors near
her, it is not likely that she will give it any
attention."
"It is worth the effort, at all events. Do
you know, Manuel, notwithstanding your
gloomy ideas, have felt more hopeful lately
than usual ?"
"With small cause, imagine"
II feel that, in some way or other, the proof
of your innocence must be brought to light.
With the ceaseless efforts which are being made
in your behalf, it cannot be otherwise"
"You have ever been sanguine, general" /"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05
4 MYsrrntors slnK HonE.--.A mile eas

A MysTEKfous SINK HoLE---A mile east
of Leroy, on the Detroit, Lansing and Lake
Michigan railroad, is tamarack swamp some
five hundred feet wide along the railroad. A
shortitime ago the track began settling, and
it was elevated up to grade by being filled up
with gravel. Regularly as it was raised up
by day Unsettled down by night, until nearly
four hundred carloads of gravel had been
dumped in the treacherous spot without maxi
ing the roadbed at all stcadfast. A force of
men was set to work to fill up the strange
chasm, and they cut trees fifty feet long and
cast them with untrimmed branches into the
mysterious sink hole. 1t devoured up the
trees and the gravel with which they were ac-
companied they slowly but irresistibly dis
appeared from sight. not even ripping the
surface of the pool in passing down. No one
knows to what cause to attribute this mysteri-
GUS pit. Many theories have been formed "a
account for it, the most acceptable one being
the supposed presence Of subterraneaI
lake.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

THE BEsr FooD. ut may be interesting to
know. says Dr. G.. Moore, In recent work,
that the best animal food is the flesh Of sheep,
and the best vegetable that of wheat. We
have every reason to believe that under divine
instructions these were both cultivated by the
first human family. and we can not doubt that
their cultivation Is still essential to civiliza-
ton. The variety and proportion Of the In
gradients in pound Of wheaton flour will
give us clear idea OF the value Of wheat as
food +: Wafer, 2 ounces, 100 grains gluten,
2 ounces, 81 grains albumen, 12o grains.
starch, ounces, 2J2 grains j; sugar. as
grains gum, ITO grains fat, 81 grains f.
bre, 10 grains ashes (salts), 1i2 grains
These are exactly suited to furnish what Is
wanted to sustain the human body in health
and vigor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

| During the ytat 1870, in our own State Of
New York. there ere expedited bs consum-
ers for liqudF hitie than one hundred and six
millions Of dollars, sum which amounted {,
nearly two. thirds of all the wages raid ID ia :
bdfsrs in agriculture and manufactures. and
TO tearly twice rs much as the receipts of ali
the railroads 10 the State fbe subj of Tie lat.
ter being between rs and 60 uillions. The
money Of our people goes across lie bar All
the time faster tIiau ii ii crowded into ths
wiekets Of a'l tho railroad stations ii lid
State; and whete does Il III What Il thS
return Of if9 Dlseasyd stUi3Sohs aching
heads discouraged aud zlatternly homes,
idieness gotti eflsne degradation, death.
These, in various tneasiifesj are exactly Nfsst
We get for It. We gain Of that which, Ii good,
nothing-no uplift TO morality, 10 accession
to wealth, no growth Of prosperity: oar
State Is full Of tratipsi and every one Is j
druhkafd. There is decentralization every.
where, in consequence Of this wastcful stream
or fiery fluid that constantly flows down the
open gullet Of the State,
But DIR State Is not aIUiie The liquor bill
Of Pennsylvania during 1870 was more than
sixty-five millions Of dollars, sum equal to
one-third Of the entire agricultural PRODUCE
of the State. Illinois paid more than fortys
TIVE millions, and Ohio more than fifty.eiQht
millions Massachusetts, paid more than
twenty-five millions, sum equal to fivez
sixths Of her agriculture products, willis the
liduof bih'of Maine was oily about four mill
lions and aquafter. Mr. Hargreaves takes
the figures Of Massachusetts, and Maine to
show how prohibitory law does, after all
reduce the drinking but il Is not our pura
pose to argue this question.
Whxt we desire to show is, that with iii ans
nual expenditure Of 5000, 600, 900 for liquors
in the United States---and all the figures we
give are based upon official statistics--it is
not to be wondered at that the times are hard
and people poor. Not only this vast stitn ID
wasted hot only the capital Invested is di-
verted from good usss, and all the industry
involved Iii producsion taken from bcDeficient
pursuits, but health, morality responsibility.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

II Is painful to read the accounts of the way
III which the wife Of one Of the St. Louis
crooked whiskey swindlers was affected when,
OH visiting her husband In the pcnitcntiary,
she saw him III the striped sarb Of convict.
The case furnishes a peculiarly penetrating
warning to respectable rascals who indulge in
guilty practices under the notion that they
will never be found out. Their punishment
may brihg the sharpest pangs of suffering to
their innocent wives. They may destroy the
lives and hopes and good name Of those who
are the centre of their domestic affection. and
may thus bring on themselves a penalty
greaterevent than that Of the law. II a mans
wife is aware that he is pursuing a wrong
full course, perilous to his family, it is her du-
ty to try to bring about Ubahge in his ways.
II he should make her a conhdant in the pros
ecution of his misdceds, and she should en-
ter into them, or sustain him in them, she
cannot complain when she also becomes a sufs
ferer in hts punishment. There are women
who know that husbands are sufreptitiously
getting money by dishonest MEANS and who
are yet SO fond Of the pleasures that accrue
from wealth, that they encourage rather than
discourage the practices whosg fruits they en-
10y. These are foolish women, liable at any
time to become the victims Of their own folly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

Longfellow viii probably be the Centennial
poet.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

How to make slow horse fast--Don't feed
him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

SOME CONSOLATION. Detroiter got
home at midnight the other night with q
black eye and booty step, and as his wife
met him at the head Of the stairs she ex-
claimed
"why, you've been fghtingf"
"Yes'm," he meekly replied as he leaned
on the rail.
ssAnd some one has BACKED one Of your
eyes /" she continued, as the tears came.
" Dom cry, zharling." he sad, ia coax
ing voice, as he put his hand on her head ;
"'f hadn't had chance to run he'd hsve
backed bof Of 'em -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

Despite the hard times, vineIand has, dur
ing the year now closing, shown greater and
more extended and varied improvements than
In any year since its settlement. The differ.
emit manufacturing establishments also report
considerable increase in business. New set
tiers have not come in such force as in pre-
vious years, but the traets Of land already un-
der cultivation have been greatly improved
and enhanced ID value.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

ExrRAvAGANcE IN OLDEN TIMES. Who
among our extrayagant young ladies in these
boastful times ever gave her lover, as Cleopa-
ira did, pearl dissolved in vinegar Tor undis-
solved) worth $4,000 Then there was a
Paulina, one of the ton in Rome, who used to
wear jewels when she returned her visits
worth $800,0 Cicero, who was compare
lively d poor man in those times, gave 81
500, 900 for his establishment of the Palatine !;
while Messiah gavo $1,000, 900 for the house
of Antony. Seneca, who was just plain
philosopher. was worth $3.50, 900, 900. Tiberin
left property of nearly $i2O, 100000. Caesar
and Marc Antony both owned wonderful for
tunes. Why, they talk abouta mans failing
in New York for $1,000, 900, as if it were a
big thing. Caesar, before he entered any
Office, when he was young man in private
life, owed 81. 900, 900, and he purchased the
friendship of Qu@ for $2,20O.000. Marc
Antony owed 1900 600 on the Ides Of March
and paid before the Kalends Of March. THIS
was nothing he squandered $720 900, 900 of
public money. And these fellows lived well.
Esopus, who was play actor, paid 100000
for single dish. Caligula spent $400, 900
for snpper Their wines were often kept
for two ages, and some of them were sold at
$50 an ounce. Dishes were made of gold and
silver, set with precious stones. The beds of
Heliogabalus were of solid silver; his tables
and plates Were of pure gold, and his mat
tresses covered with carpets Of cloth OF gold,
stuffed with down from under the wings Of
the partridge, ttook $50 O00s yearto keep
up the dignity of q Roman senator, and some
of them spent $5,OOO,0 900 year. And yet
they speak of extravagance of modern times,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

r..
On eacn smart ana ~ s!'s manner worked my
| wey On % the morse : pacx. a snort distance
aneao tne foao sook : sharp turn and made
Up my mand tna' tne morse must DC stopped
De'ofe We 'eacneo y - ! threw my arms
,..gs,,'s. ~ .,ss, 81 ~, sa . soSs
49, -, 49, .a ". Msss 49, 's u'sssu l.v,''
"~a'o :. =
~. !. 49, = ~ :
.,.s. !. 'n,.ss 1853 ''''
o. IA. !, Np *
- hi ~ i. T. ''',,'ss ~ .s'eu
a.'1 ~ " ~ 80 a'o.' wy ""son' WHICH ran
s"eau ~ 40 =" so'oo'ss' until one OF the
ifone whee's s.ruck : ssone' tnrning the car
rage 50 snas = ran in'0 the bushes which
l,neu Inc road ana ssoppeo' A glance behind
~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

J.
/ /" what very neat woman Mrs. Ames y
said lady to aneighbor, who had called upon
4 her.
Indeed Is she more than coinnoniy par.
ticuiar !? =
/ uYes should think 90 she Is scrubbing
fiom morning till night she washes her VIM
dows twice each week there is not d spetk
Of dirt to be seen IN any Of her rocms.'
I 81 should think She would wear herself
out she will ieafti better one Of these days.
reckon
Her mother was just sc; she has sssshed
herself to death.'' ss
81 do not believe in woman doing that.
think intcmperance in work as wrong as in
other things" Hs
ssBut she does keep her house nice I wish
you would go over and see it." s
Perhaps will. have never called on
either Of the Mrs. Ames. believe the BROTH
ers were married about the same time. /
ought to have called BEFORE"
az do not know SO much about Mrs. James
Ames as do about Williams wife they live
farther off and she is different kind Of q
woman their hoilsss were just alike they
were both new when the brides came to live
here They say--never mind."
r,.,a 49, :. ,.as,.o 49,, ,vo.,ars h,a h,,,t
80 .i,. -. .,,a.s.,t oo,., ~ ,,o,,se 4,
the same villagc. They were just alike, both
en;shaa With ,,ea can't ro,c,,cs green blinds
ass ..ss.., s.,,a.s y.nd etont t,,e saro tim.
.na. NOD ...h tailed nrsttv ,ovable vo-
40. - .,,a,r ;. ,,;s,resa and wife. Roth
..,. 49,. 49,. fort,,,sts !, t,a,r h,.,,aoas
-. 49, ,,,,,,,, ,,,o,, ,.,sral steady =.
! .,,.,,,,,,,, ana .,,s s,,trr. iool -,
h.;rt. = .na,, ho,,, f
m. c...,,.,,,.,. - tto ,,a,, to,,... rested
..,,,. H. ,.d;a. Me- w,,,;ar, haa n nrettv
- - A.. a,,,, aud she was lavish ri her
..'' NJ. c,sn,,,,a was tns hest that could
- s...,..a .aa .,o ,rettv rooms wore ,,aco.
go. ...,,,. Ms J.,,os be,rv
=, or,,,,on ana almost penniless. was content-
'a, p a. s,,a.rsr art;r,es, Int everything
sras !, GOOD ,as,e. ara n not as splendid as
""s . = s ,.,s wst a ea,al adantpess
r.. o,s ,,.a ,,.a.sed tefore Mrs. I,eichton
a.Yta, .,;rr,,as,arcee had n,evented her from
| -J.-.... ~. :. s,,. stan,,ed ,non tho norcb
s., al so..aae she Noticed that tte paint
,r.s had,v worn and around the door-knub
aa ~, I'll, -. en,,rs,v an giving the front
ss..,..a doc;aed old ,oo,x. The oil carpet
=, ~ hal, ,oored "a n Il had done service,
"a a. haan,ie,, nar,or Garnet was actually
s,,sos. t,,rsadhars Mrs An,es herself looked
- ~ she had almost come 10 mendine her
sscs was tn;u and caro-worp. and little nine
\ months, baby was crying and fretting all the
time Of her stay. She noticed that the fu.ni-
ture looked dim, the bright polish had tiisap-
,,eared the sasbes of the windows had worn
iool and the paiut was mostly gone entirely
from, the castings and stools.
at have been trying to have Mr.. Afics
na;nt the inside of tho house, but he says
there n no use, would scour 1t all of in a
wear but do wish he would, it looks bad. !"
Mrs. Leighton thought herself 1t did look
had hut of course she did not say it the
class window names were as clear as crystal,
sna tho stove shone like glass bottle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

The losses by fire in New England, in
November were million and a half dollars,
nearly two-thirds of them in Massachusetts,.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05

Mrs. Darlington says she gets up every
morning at the shrill carrion OF the chande.
1ier.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-01-05
GODHEAD.

How idle 1t Is to speculate
Where Diety abides,
When everywhere. in everything,
The Godhead hides.
Lo milk Is white, though divers hucd
The kine--red, brindle, dun;
Though altar flowers be Different
Worshipis one, @&
So. many faiths match many needs,
But Gods the same in spite Of creeds;
And since man hath scarce the wit
Into himself TO see,
Why should he dare expect
To look ON Deity3
- ~ FROM nc HINDU Sacred Books