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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

Mr.. STURGEON AND OLD CoNvERTs.-
Speaking lately ct Brighton, Mr. Spurgeon
denied the oft-repeated assertion that if per-
sons are not converted before they are forty,
they are never likely to be converted at all.
He said he would preach to Methuselah if he
was alive on the face of the earth. "The
brother who makes such an assertion" con-
tinued Mr.. spurgeon,. "is probably a small
minister with small congregation, who does
not preach so that old people care to listen to
him." He had himself received as new con.
verts in church-fellowship, as many persons OF
one age as of another-that is proportlonate-
ly, for there are not so many old persons as
young. In proportion, he had baptized as 5
many people of eighty as he had children OF
twelve and he had had hundreds of children
of twelve brought to the cross "Come along
aged brother,S exclaimed Mr.. spurgeon
"Come along, dear old sister. We shall meet
in Heaven, I hope; and while | shall bless
God that He saved me while young, thou wilt
bless God that He saved thee, even though
thou vert but sorry old stick and very old
in sin" ..-....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

pg Don't stand and point the way to heav-
en-. Spiritual guide.boards save but few sin.
ners.
Don't worry about another mans business.
A little sel6shness is sometimes very. .commen-
dable.
Don't attempt to punish all your enemies
at once. You cant do large business with
a small capital
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
HISTORICAL SKETCHES.

series of Historical Sketches of the EARLY
SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA will
appear in the FAMILY VISITOR. These Sketches
are written by REV. ROBERT LATHAM, who has
bestowed upon the task much thought and extern
sive research. Tracing the rise and progress Of
the State from colonial times, the Sketches will
also contain the stirring scenes and important
events, the. anecdotes and notwithstanding
and authentic-connected with the early history
of the State and which have never before been
fully published. Much of the material Of the
Sketches especially that relative to the middle
and upper portions of the State-being tradition
al, many Of the events portrayed having never
been in print and written in Mr.. LATHAN's easy,
familiar STYLE they will he read with peculiar in
terest by all classes; while no more entertaining
or instructive history could be placed in the hands
of the youth, or those who would inform them
selves upon Colonial and Revolutionary events.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
THE LITERARY FEATURES.

An attractive feature of the FAMILY VISITOR
will be Original Serial Stories, written expressly
for our columns, by the most sprightly and enter
tanning story writers Of the day. For the current
volume we can now announce "PICCIOLA," a
tale of California and frontier life, by Mrs. HEN
RY DEAs "THE IRON CHEsT;' "LOST AND
FOUND; OR, THE WHITE FAWN OF THE
FOREST''-stories of unusual merit and replete
with dramatic plot and stirring incident. In ad-
dition to the Serial Stories, the FAMILY VISITOR
will also contain short Tales and Sketches, COM
plete in the numbers containing them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

vyHE COOKING STOVES manufactured atour
works. in Greensboro, n. G., 9tye suniyerret
satisfaction wherever Introduced. They are made
Of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAB5Mith heav-
Ter and thicker plate than any other Stove In tho
market, and consequently will the longer with.
stand heat and hard usage. They. are of hand
some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal
in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
in the United States while 1t is confidentiy claimed
that they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual
pieces of ware and cooking utensils are furnished
with purchasers ia the fact that our patterns and
sizes are never changed. Should piece get acci-
dentally broken at any time, we can replace 1t ct
the mere cost of casting. Not simply because 1t
Is home production, button account OF its intrin-
sic merits as an article Of house hold economy, do
we ask the patronage Of home purchasers. More
than ONE THOUSAND Of these Stoves are now
in use. and among many others having them we
respectfully refer to the following: r. Guthrie,
D. M. Campbell, M. II. Currence, York county
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill B. P.
Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. NJ. Grist, Yorkville.
You can save the freight from the northern cities
and the dealers profit which Is no small item,
STOVE THAT rs MORE DURABLE than those
of northern make. The following are our prices
delivered at depot In Greensboro:
No 9, with 10 pieces ware and feet pipe sSe 90 90
Address. SERGEANT q McCAULEY,
Greensboro. n. c.,
T. M. DoBsoN Il CO., Agents, Yorkville, 8. G.
JOHN r. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, 8. G..
A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Ches-
ter county, 8 G.
]. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester.S. O..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

NOTHING TO LIVE FORA negro planter
came to Vicksburg, sold his cotton, put his
money in his pocketbook, and started down
the river. Leaning too far over the guards,
as the boat backed out, he fell overheard.
His porte-monnaie, which was in his side
pocket, Aoated out and rode with his hat on
the surface of the water, while the current
carried the negro away. The yawl was low,
cred, and assistance at once started toward
the drowning man, who, perceiving his treas
ure floating of, raised his voice and shouted !:
"Save dat pocket-book!'
His head went under, and he disappeared.
As he rose up again, he gasped:
Oars one hundred and eighteen dollars in
dat pocket.book!"
Scarcely had he uttered the words before
he sank second time.
The yawl came within reach just in time to
reach the drowning African as he came to the
surface for the last time As soon as the
water was wiped from his nose and his mouth
so that he could see and speak, he asked:
"Did-did you save dat pocket-book."
"Now was the response.
"Well, den," said the negro, regretfully,
"what de debbil was de use OBJ savin' me%'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

Took HIS CHo1cE.-A few days since a
man convicted of drunkenness, stood up be-
fore his Honor at the Police Court, and his
Honor said, in his low solemn way, "l'll give
YOU ten dollars or thirty days." "Well, III
take the ten dollars, Squire" replied the fel-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
SKY LlGHT,,
Mn Nh MoRE CLIMBING UPSTAIRS

TAKE Measure to inform all in want Of PHO
TOGRAPHIC PICTURES. that I have just
taken possession of my NEW GALLERY, built
With tipe sky and side.lights, ,nearmy residence-
frst house east of the jail, and only few hun,
dred yards from the Court House corner. an an
business, will enable me now to do better work
Frames and Photo Albums, Stsreoscopes and
Views always on hand. III 81 6
HAMLIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEW
ING MACHINE, for cash or on time. 81 (.
J. r. SSCHORB.
July .-f #fh" u - fasFs strsfFasq qttSSs,l
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
. WILLIFORD,
MORE FINE STOCK.
ROCK HILL, 8. C.

HAVE just received 80 head of fine HORSES
AND MULES, to which invite the attention
Of all who may wish to purchase good stock, for
either plantation, saddle or carriage purposes.
For the accommodation Of responsible parties,
I am ready and willing to sell horses and mules
on time, and will extend credit to those desiring
it until next fall, requiring note and good secu-
rity.
When you come to Rock Hill, don't forget to
cali around at WILLIFORD'S LIVERY AND
SALE STABLES. If you admire fine horses.
and who doesn't ?-your taste can be gratified; If
you wish to buy good animal, your need can be
supplied; and lastly, if you wish to swap"
though not good in that line, yet VIII endeavor
house." in any emergency, remaining the public's
obedent servant A. WlLLlfOhD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
BLANK BOOK MANDATORY
STATIONERY, AND
BOOk BINDER

vIyHANKING the public for liberal past patron
age, I now invite attention to my complete
stock Of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
consisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Fo-
lio Post, Denny, Letter and Note: Blank BOOKS
oeye nv variety; Envelopes, States, Ink, &C,
Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PEN
Knives, Writing Desks, &c. Also,
BOOK BINDING DONE,
in all it's various branches. Sheet Music, Period
icaIs Law Books, &C., bound in any style desired.
Old Books rebound and repaired.
PRINTED BILL AND LETTER HEADS SPECIALITY,
Orders promptly attended TO-, at lowest cash
pricee. F.. r. STOKE
155 Main Street Columbia, 8. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18th day
~ Of February, next, Mrs: D. D: A. BELK VIII
apply to the undersigned to have Homestead set
off in accordance with the provisions Of the 9th
Section of the "Homestead Act" Approved Feb
ruary %, 1878. JOSEPH A: McLEAN,
Judge Of Probate for York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

He DIDN'T FL1NcH.-He came back to
his mother looking very forlornly, with a big
red swelling under his left eye and four or
five handfuls of torn shirt boiling over his
breeches.band. "Why, where on earth have
you been?" she asked. "Me and Johnny's
been playin'. He played he was pirate,
and played I was duke. Then he put on
airs and 1 got mad, and" eyes, yes," inter-
rupted his mother, her eyes flashing, sand you
didn't Ainch?" "No'm, but the pirate lick
ed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD.

APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18th day o, OF
y February, next, Mrs. MARY c. LOVE VIII
apply to the undersigned to have Homestead SCI SET
off," in accordance with the provisions OF tne oth
section of the "Homestead Act" Approved Feb
ruary o. 1873. JOSEPH A: McLEAN,
Judge of Probate for York County.
January Is ot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.

n1VUVtUVO NVV6Uu
TALBOT & SONS,
SHOCKOE MACHINE WORKS,
RICHMOND, VA,
MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES,
BOILERS, AGRICULTURAL ENGINES,
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS,
GRIsT, BARK AND PLASTER MILLS,
sHAFTINas, HANaERs AND PULLEYs
IMPROVED TURBINE WATER WHEELS.
October IA Al ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

pS- edo you know what a cursory exam
ination is?' asked lawyer Of witness
in one of our Western courts "Well, squire,
Ireckon I oughter," was the reply, "fur | was
witness at a Jedge Lynch court in the Caly-
forny diggins in 81, an there wus swarm in
thet to make it a fust-class cussory examina-
tion !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

The LAST QUEsr1oN.-An old wag stop
ped pedestrian on the street, recently, and
asked for two shillings to purchases dinner.
Cant do it," replied the pedestrian. "Well,
one shilling, then?" "No,-can't do it."
"Well, gi' me FIVE cents" "Nota red" "a
chew Of tobacco?" "No SIR" "Well con-
tinued the wag, in despairing tones, "you will
at least tell me whether you think we'll have
another snowstorm this week?" He got the
mans opinion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

To LEARN ON.-A Detroiter had his hair
cut the other day, and, after the barber had
finished, the head was the worst-looking,
Job ever turned out in Detroit. The man
was hopping mad as he looked into the glass,
and he roared out, "Why, you blamed foo,
you don't know any thing about hair cutting"
"Dat's so, boss" said the owner of the shop,
coming forward. 81 told him to take your
head to learn on, but it don't pear to me dat
he'll ever make much of barber"
The SpRINGs.-A lady brought child to
a physician, to consult about its precarious
health. Among other things she inquired if
he didn't think the springs would be useful.
"Certainly, madam replied the doctor, as
he eyed the child and then took pinch of
snuff. II have not the least hesitation of re-
commencing the springs, and the sooner you
apply the remedy the better" "What springs
would you recommend ?" "Any will do,
madam, where you can get plenty Of soap
and water"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10
p PAY IIPt

PAY UP!
LLpersons indebted to me for stock, and whose
n Notes became due on the lST OF OCTOBER,
will do we'll to pay them up at once and save
themselves cost, shall be compelled to sue all
who fail to make payment.
OctoberB 43
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

APPLICATION FOR CHARTER
4 T the expiration of thirty days from date, ap-
a pication will be made to the Clerk OF the
Court of Common Pleas, for York county, for
charter incorporating Bethany Church, Associate
Reformed) located ten miles North of Yorkville.
The said application to be made under the pro-
visions of an act. entitled "An Act to Provide for
Granting Certain Charters" Approved February
20, 1874. =.
February 8 tf ~ ot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

Nor IN THE FAMILY.-An old Detroiter
brought home two jugs the other day, one
labelled "boiled oil' and the other "turpen-
tine" They were placed in the barn, and pref
tv soon it was noticed that the old man had
business there at regular intervals. His
oldest son slyly followed him, and saw him
taking deep draught from one of the jugs.
The old man heard step outside, and before
going out he arranged those jugs according
to his artistic taste. He was hardly gone
when the son skipped in and took drink
from the jug out of which he supposed his
father drank. The next moment he was sput-
tering, coughing and gasping, and the old man
entered, and asked:
"Turpentine doesn't agree with you, does
it~
"But saw you drinking it !" exclaimed
the injured and indignant son.
"That is true," said the old man, while a
beautiful smile played over his face, "but it
doesn't necessarily follow that the rest Of the
family must relish turpentine because do"
A NEW PARLoR GAME Yesterday after
noon, says the Detroit Free Press, small boy
informed policeman that there was row in
a certain house on Beaubien Street, and the
officer went up there. Hearing racket as
he stood before the door, he opened it with
out hesitation. A man and his wife and big
girl were having a three-handed fight, but
they let up as he looked in.
"What's the row." asked the officer, as he
noted their bloody noses and scratched faces.
"Row :" they all shouted in chorus.
"Well, it looks like a row, answered the
officer.
"You 90 long" continued the woman, try
ing to SMILE ''This is parlor game, and me
and Jane are playing agin John. We had
him in corner when you came in, and three
more good lifts would have counted shim out. Z"
The officer went away and left them to fin
ish the game and John together.
SHE TOLD H1M.-A mother was telling
some lady callers the other day about her in
tention to celebrate the anniversary of some
event, and her plug-ugly of a boy came into
the room just then and asked:
"Maw, what is an anniversary"
"I'll tell you some time," she replied.
81 know" he wickedly replied "you are
going to pick up the shovel and chase pa
down the cellar again %
After the ladies had departed the mother
took the boy up stairs and removed his false
impressions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-10

ABOUT from place IO pldCe, HoI lookiliS Aoi
work but for mischief His associates were
the worst boys in the community. His for
mer religious impressions passed away with a
fearful rapidity.
Whilst young White6eld was wasting his
time in this wild, idle, reckless way, an &C.
quaintance, then student of Oxford, visited
his mother. During his stay he communica-
ted to Mrs. Whitefeld the manner in which
he had succeeded in defraying all his college
expenses and had something left The hope
full mothers eye frightened and she, in costa
cy, said: "This will do for my son." She then
turned to George and asked if he would go
to Oxford. "With all my hear" was the
reply.
In short time George was fitted up and
sent to Oxford. He was dilligent in his stu
dies and made wonderful progress but still
continued to sin, perhaps as he had never
done before. His first associates at Oxford
were set of atheistic scorners and abandon
ed debauchees but God makes mans wrath
to praise him and the remainder of wrath is
restrained. At Oxford, White6eld met the
two Wesleys. In 1929 the "Holy Club" was
formed. At first it numbered but four men,
bers. There names were John and Charles
Wesley, Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Kirkham. In
1885, George Whitfield joined the "Holy
Club" in 1876 he was ordained deacon by DIR.
Benson, Bishop Of Gloucester, and, in 1739,
priest Afterwards he came to America and
established an Orphan Asylum in Georgia.
In 174O he was charged before Commissary
Garden with certain Irregularities, and after
much was said on both sides, Whitefeld was
silenced. But no court on earth could silence
such man as White6eld. He continued to
preach the gospel and multitudes Hocked to
hear him. His impassioned addresses moved
sinners as perhaps they never had been moved
before, and seldom since. He died on the
3Oth of September, ITO at Newbury, about
forty miles distant from Boston. -,
In his day there was no preacher like
George White6eld. He had his enemies but
he had multitudes of friends. No doubt ne
did some harm, but eternity alone will reveal
the amount of good he did. In his own Ian
guage, he was wicked from child.hood; but
when God was pleased to convert him he be-
came devoutly pious.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-10
THE DETHRONED SULTAN.

Abdul AziZ, the Turkish Sultan who
has just been dethroned, started out to
reform the customs of the empire, but
he had not been on the throne many
years before he yielded to the pernicious
influence of the enemies of reform, the
old Turkish party, and fell into the
luxurious habits of his predecessors.
He soon had harem peopled by
innumerable concubines, which cost the
state immense sums. He dabbled in
agriculture, with the sole result of
adding heavy burdens to the already
overwhelmed treasury. He also went
into the managerie business, and eX-
pended enormous sums in collecting
wild beasts and birds. Men-ofwar
were sent to all parts of the world to
increase his collection, and the governor
of every province endeavored to afford
him an agreeable surprise by costly
presents-Arabian horses, carpets, fruits
&c. SO too, wealthy Mohammedans,
as soon as they purchased handsome
slave, sent her to the Sultan who never
refused her Pictures and vases from
China and Japan accompanied these
presents, the Sultan having taken Il
passion for these, and having spent
last year $500 900 on pictures. Even
that journey to the west Of Europe
which resulted in his inauguratng
numerous administrative reforms, re-
suited in the squandering of an enor-
nous sum, while the hunting excursions
ana other amusements of his court cost
fabulous sums. The palace expenditure
has been Sl0,000,000 year ever since
his accession. His servants numbered
5,50O-the kitchens employing 500,
the stables 400, the menagerie 100,
while there were 400 caikdiis, 400
musicians, 300 doorkeepers Of the
twenty-one palaces and Mosques, and
100 porters The harem had 200
inmates The Sultan had % aides-de-
camp, chambermaids, 6 secretaries,
and at least 100 employees with various
functions There We're sc medical
men, $50 black eunuchs, and 100 harem
messengers. Many of these servants
were married, and fed their families
with the broken meat, while they had
under-servants, so that 1000 persons
We're fed daily in the palace. at an
average cost Of five francs each day,
or 100000 year. The horses, 900
in number, were mostly presented by
the khedive, who also annually sent
costly jewels, pictures and birds The
stables cost at least 100000 and the
harem 100000; while the pensions to
tie members of the imperial family
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-10
THE DRIFTING BOAT.

II had ,ilat ed away from the he..'l' h"'i H''"l
Uni of SIGHT Of tower and fowl,
An eyupty and battered boat,
And that boat would not go down.
THO nornino rose on the waters wide,
And the night fell cold and dark,
Yet ever on with the wind ana tloe
Drifted that battered bark.
The sail had passed from its broken mast
And its painted pride was dim;
The soft sea weed hung round It's bows,
Which had been so sharp and trim.
Where were the merry mates ana Tree
Who had goue with it atioat'
We never learned: but the worlds wide sea
Hath lives like that drifting boat;
Lives that in early storms have iost
Anchor and sail and oar,
And never, except on Lethe S shore,
Can come to moorings more;
Ont of whose loveless, trustees days,
The hope and the heart have gone
Good ships go down in stormy seas,
But these empty boats drift on
They had hearts to sail in the wind eye
once;
They had hands to reef and steer,
With a stretch that would not stoop to
chance
And a faith that knew no fear;
But the wears were long and the storms
were strong
And the rainbow flag was furled,
And they that launched for the skies have
grown
But the drift wood of the world.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-10

4 NAsHISGToN SToRY-Thc cor
respondent Of the Atlanta Courier, :"
writing from Washington, says: Sen
ator Thurman sports red bandanna
handkerchief. and blows the loudest
nose in America. 1t is said that on
one occasion Senator Jones, Of Nevada
who early in life had been brakeman
on a railroad, dropped to sleep at his
desk. Thurman solemnly waved his
red bandanna and gave his nose a ter
rifle snort. The sleeping senatorsprang
to his feet, and Selling his desk, COM
menced twisting it with all his might.
He afterward explained that be thought
Thurman's blow was an engine whist
ling . down brakes, and the red hand
kcrchiet a signal of danger: hence his
wrcnching OF the desk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-10

amounted 10 SOLOS, 900, and repairs to
the palaces and Mosques 100000, not
to speak of the eX-Sultan's passion for
building, which has swallowed up al
least -, 100000. His nominal civil
list being only $4,000 the remain
der of the SI0,000,O00 necessarily
figured in the annual budget under
other and deceptive heads. This prodi-
gality added to the expense Of reor-
ganizing the Army and Navy, ruined
the finances of the country, and was a
fruitful cause Of disturbances at home
and grave approximations abroad.