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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22
Mnnurpns department.
THE COURT COULD DETERMINE.

Somewhere about a score of years ago,
while Neal Dow's law was in full force, an in
cident transpired in the court held in Paris,
Oxford county, Maine, worth recording.
Judge <. (never mind how his name was
spelled, as he lives to spell it yeti was on the
bench. He was genial soul in society, but
little inclined to be testy sometimes in ju-
dicial harness. The case on trial was the
State vs.. hotel.keeper, and the complaint
was sale of liquor. One of the principal wit
nesses was singularly obtuse. He did not
like to lie, nor did he seem anxious to tell the
whole truth. He confessed to having made a
purchase, but he could not tell what he pur.
chased, nor could be remember what he ask
ed for. At length the county attorney asked
him:
'tDid you drink any of it?"
"Not thar" .1 '<5.'
"Well, did you drink it anywhere?"
ri mout a done it."
"How did it taste3" ..;.f.
81 can't say" ..., ..-. ..
"Yes, you can say. Certainly you can tell
me how it tasted"
At this point the court interposed. The
question was deemed trihing and out of place.
"Why do you press it ?" the judge deman-
ded. .....
"Well, your Honor" replied the attorney,
cit is very evident that the witness bought
liquor of the defendant, and we want to know
what description of liquor it was. As the
witness refuses to tell what it was, I thought
if he would only tell how it tasted, the court
might be able to determine for ITSELF"
The audible smile that followed, inside and
outside the bar, told that the hit was under
stood and appreciated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

vuyHE COOKING STOVES manufactured atour
safisfaction wherever introduced. Thsy are made
of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL,with heay-
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 itis confidently
that they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual
pieces of ware and cooking utensils are furnished
with each Stove. An important consideration
with purchasers ia the fact that our patterns and
sizes are never changed. Should piece get acc-
dentally broken at any time, we can replace 1t ct
the mere cost of casting. Not simply because 1t
ia home production, button accountof its intrtne
sic merits as an article Of household 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. e. Guthrie,
d. M. Campbell, M. n. Currence, York county;
Mrs Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesvilie; john A. Brown, Rock Hill; b. T.
Boyd Joseph Herndon, Il. M. Gfist, fYorkvtlle.
You can save the freight from the northern cities
and the dealers profit, which Is no small item,
by buying of, rs, and at the same. Hma get
STOvE THAT rs MORE DURABLE than those
of northern make. The following are our prices
delivered at depot In Greensboro: CSC.
Nc; with !o pieces ware and feet PIPE 9 90 90
Address, , SERGEANT 4 MccAULEY. ,.b
Greensboro, n. q.
r. M. DoBsoN & CO., Agents, Yorkyiile, g. O.
JOHN r. LONDON, Agent, Rock HiH. SC
"a. a ELL F. IINpsAY 4 Agent heconnsl'yille'
j. L., ,CARRoLL,f Agent at Chester SIC.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

n9- Here is still another story concerning
the late Mr.. Nye: He was once engaged in
trying a case at the circuit, in one of the
southern tier of counties, the presiding judge
being, unfortunately, peevish and irritable, as
we'll as rather dull of comprehension. Gen.
eral Nye had not only cross.examined wit
ness at great length, but had frequently put
the same questions, which the judge had fire.
quently ruled against as improper. As the
patience of the judge was exhausted and he
rebuked General Nye for his course, and pet
ulantly asked him, General Nye, what do
you think am sitting here forf' Nye look
ed up at the bench, and with grave counte
nance, but with twinkle iu his eye, answer
ed coolly and composedly, "You have got me
this time, your honor"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

How TO TREAT INSECT Sr1NGs.-A wri.
ter in the London Garden gives the following
hints on this subject: "The pain caused by
the sting of plant or insect is the result Of
certain amount of acid poison injected into
the blood. The first thing to be done is to
press the tube of small key firmly on the
wound, moving the key from side to side to
facilitate the expulsion of the sting and its
accompanying poison. The sting, if left in
the wound, should be carefully extracted,
otherwise it will greatly increase the local ir-
ritation. The poison of stings being acid,
common sense points to the alkalies as the
proper means of cure. Among the most east
ly procured remedies may be mentioned soft
soap, liquor Of ammonia, (spirits of harts
horn), smelling salts, washing soda, quick
lime made into paste with water, lime wa
ter, the juice of an onion, tobacco juice,
chewed tobacco, bruised dock leaves, tomato
juice, wood ashes, tobacco ashes, and carbo.
nate of soda.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22
FENCE POSTS TOP END DOWN.

A study of vegetable physiology led me to
try several experiments, many years ago, to
throw light upon this question. The sap of
moisture goes up in the sap.wood from the
roots to the leaves of trees. | found if the
post is butt.end down, the pores are open up
ward, and water can 60 up, and thus keep the
post moist between wind and water, which
must cause rapid decay. 1t appeared prob
able that the pores we're open only upward,
and not downward in the tree. To test this,
I cut small maple sapling, two inches
through, in May, leaving the limbs all on,
and placed the butt.end in pail of brine.
In thirty.six hours the leaves we're saturated
with this brine, the taste Of the salt being
strong.
At the same time had another maple sap.
ling cut, and took off the top branch, leaving
the rest of the limbs on. After winding
cloth around the butt-end, to prevent evapo-
ration, I placed the top end in a pail of brine
and allowed it to remain several days, but no
brine had been absorbed at the top end. 1t
had not penetrated the pores as far as the
end was immersed in the brine, for if the
bark was scraped, there was not the slightest
taste of salt to be found. This being the case
in the green tree, how much more must the
pores of the dry tree be closed from the top
end downward? I have tried many similar
experiments, and think the question settled
that if a post is placed top end down, no
moisture can ascend from the bottom of the
hole up the post to rot it; but when the butt
end is down, the moisture can ascend the pores
rapidly if green, and slowly if dry. Season
ed posts are found to last much longer, be-
cause the pores are more or less filled within
the seasoned wood. I should also infer that
placing the top end down would make more
difference in a green than in dry post. In
pursuance of the fact that the pores of green
timber have been often saturated with differ
ent solutions to preserve it, by immersing the
butt.end, freshly cut, in the solution to be
absorbed, it will also be noted that burning
or charring the posts only closes the pores
and prevents the absorption of water.-E
". s. in Country Gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER-A story is
told of Yankee who, travelling in the back
districts of Georgia, sought shelter from a
"northeaster" in the cabin of "native." He
was welcomed to the ample fireside around
which were gathered the Georgian with his
wife and numerous family. In vain were the
gum logs piled upon the hearth, while through
open doors and windows came the pitiless
blast The stranger took in the situation at
a glance, and soon made every thing fast. As
the genial glow spread throug b the now snug
cabin, the circle around the hearth expand
ed, and the bewildered but delighted host
asked: .....5.. .......
"Say, stranger, how did you do thatf'
II simply closed the doors and windows, as
we do at the North" was the reply.
els that all? Now, old woman, remember
that next time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

fire and birthstone. Time will cease when
eternity begins, and the wicked will be pun
ished according to the deeds donein the body.
No one Of ns need give ourselves the least
uneasiness., The righteous will not receive
less than the blood Of Jesus bought for
them, and the wicked will not be punished
more than their sins deserve. In the govern.
ment Of God, there are many things that we
are not allowed to understand, but of one
thing We may rest assured, the God of all the
earth will do right. ,4l1'a",a.,n ii G,d,os1a
1t may be asked, will all believers eequal-
ly blessed, and will all unbelievers be equally
miserablef All that the scriptures warrant
us in saying, respecting the blessedness Of the
righteous in eternity, is that every one Of
Adams race who, in this life, accepts Of 5Je-
sus Christ as the Saviour will be perfectly
blessed in the life beyond the grave. Believ-
ers are, BY the miraculous love of God, made
the sons of God, and it doth not appear what
they. shall be but they know that-whep
Christ shall appear, they shall be like him;
for they shall see him as he is: 1stJohn, 3:2.
David says: "As for me, I will behold thy
face in righteousness I shall be satisfied,
when I awake with thy likeness" Psalm
II: 10. '" r1sta
~: With regard to the rejectors of the gospel,
our Saviour tells US (Matthew, 10: :l50 ut
shall be more tolerable for the cities of fSodom
and Gomorrah than for them" Again, we
hear him Matthew H.:21, %, 23,) pronoun-
cling grievous woe upon Chorazin, Betbsaida
and Capernaum, because they repented not.
With regard to the inhabitants of those cities,
he positively declares that, in the day of judg-
ment, it will be more tolersble for the inhab.
itants of Tyre, sidon and sodom, than for
them '.. ..........,.. 49,
From these and many other passages of
scripture which might be quoted, we feel safe
in inferring that whilst all unbelievers will
be cast into the lake that burns with fire and
birthstone, the torments of some will be much
greater than those of Others. Every one
the righteous and the wicked-will be blessed
or punished according to their ways" See
2nd Chronicles, 1890; Psalm, 62.: II, and
various other places both in the Old and in
the New Testament. Here we find an incen-
tive to the believer to work for Jesus. He
will be blessed according to his works.
% The fact that the souls Of the righteous
pass Immediately into glory robs death of its
terrors; and, on the contrary, the fact that
the souls of the wicked are, Immediately after
death, "tormented in fame makes death
truly fearful to the unbeliever. III;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

He COULDN'T STAND IT.-The Western
boy who didn't get anything in his Christmas
stockings explained the matter thus to his
comrades: "I'd have been all right, only /
couldn't stand sass. I think dad had pair
of skates for me but when went home that
night he began to blow around and give me
sass for not splitting any wood. I stood it as
long as I could, and then I had to 60 for him.
l told him just what thought of his con.
duct, and then one of US left the house and
hasn't been home since. I'm waiting for him
to put personal in the papers, saying
Come home, darling; all is forgiven and
then III rush"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

A W1TTy PRoFEssoR-A certain witty
professor in the Michigan University had al
ways succeeded in having the best of his sschol-
ars whenever a practical joke had been at
tempted at bis expense. One day, however,
the students felt convinced that their turn
had come at last, for, arriving in the class.
room somewhat later than the usual hour, the
professor found his chair occupied by stuffed
goose
II intended" said the professor, addressing
the class in his happiest manner, ito apollo
gize for my delay, but no doubt you have
been we'll satisfied, having selected one Of
your class to fill the chair"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

aS- President Grant has been. telling Sena.
tor Gordon this story, which is not the worse
for having been told before: "When the three
Commissioners met US at Fortress Monroe,
Mr.. Stephens came swaddled up from top to
toe in an enormous overcoat. Lincoln called
me aside as Stephens was disrobing and OBJ
served, Grant what does that performance of
Stephens remind you Off I answered, Mr..
President, do not know. But what does it
remind you Off With one of his queer
winks Lincoln said, 1t reminds me of the
biggest shucks off of the smallest ear ever
saw in my life.'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

BEFORE AND AFTER ELEcTIoN.-"The
baby has got a new tooth, but the old lady
is laid up with cold in her head, remarked
a gentleman, the other day, to defeated
candidate.
"What do care?" was the reply.
SWELL" said the gentleman, slowly, 'be-
fore the election you used to take me to one
side, and ask me how my family was coming
on, and I've been hunting you all over town
to tell you, and that's the way you talk to
me. But it don't make any difference, vo-
ted for the other candidate, anyhow"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

b@ A gentleman afflicted with an impedi-
ment in his speech took dinner at tavern,
and calling to waiter addressed him thus {:
"We-w-waiter, g-give me me s-s'some r-r-roast
b-b.beef:" The waiter stammered out in re-
reply: "W-w-we a-a-ain't g-g-got any" At
which the gentleman, highly enraged, sup
posing the servant was mocking him, sprang
from his seat and was proceeding to knock
him down, when q third person arrested his
arm, and cried to him not to strike, saying !:
"He st-st-stutters SESAME as w-we d.d.dow
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g-A bashful young bridegroom, who had
ordered his servant not to tell of his recent
marriage, noticed that the townspeople stared
at him and his wife very hard, and calling
the servant, he said-"Sam, hope you have
not disobeyed orders, and told people that We
are newly married" To which Sam respond
ed with great unction-"Why, bless you,
master, no an whenever folks tried to pump
me, I jest told 'em as how you wasn't married
at all"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

THRoArs.-A youngster being required to
write composition upon some portion of the
human body, selected that which unites the
head to the body, and expounded as follows :
"A throat is convenient to have, especially to
roosters and ministers The former eats the
corn, and crows with it; the latter breaches
through his'n, and then ties it up. This
is pretty much all can think of about
necks."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD.-Two
cupfuls New Orleans molasses, one cupful of
melted butter, two eggs, two even tablespoon
fuls soda dissolved in hot water, one table
spoonful of ginger, little salt, and flour
sufficient to roll out; bake in two square tins,
mark with knife half an inch apart on the
ton
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22

AMUSING H1MsELF.-An elderly darkey
was inquiring of policeman if he knew any
thing of his son Pete. The policeman replied
that there was young darkey in the lookup
for breaking up prayer.meeting with an
axe-handle. "Dat's him." exclaimed the
overjoyed parent; she told me he was gwine
to muse hisself"
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BARBER SHOE.

vNHosE in want of an EASY SHAVE, fash
ionable and stylish cut Of hair, or pleasant
and luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that
THOS. BALLARD Professor Of the Art Tonso-
ria s still in business, in his old Shop next door
to the ENQUIRER building, where It will afford
him great pleasure 70 wait upon all who may de-
sire his services. Razors honed and sharpened,
and any other work of that kind promptly done.
j.. -s,,.,,s ,l! b THOMAS BALLARD.
December q 81 II
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$3.50 REWARD. +.

VlHE National Board OF Fire Underwriters here
FIFTY DOLLARS, for the detection, conviction
and punishment of the party or parties, charged
with the crime of Arson, in firing the premises
situate near Yorkville, s. c., being the DWELL
ING OF J. T. LOWRY on April 22d, 1876.
Said reward will bepaid only on dueproof being
furnished the Executive Committee Of the con-
viction and actual punishment Of said criminals.
BY order Of Executive Committee. = -stfa
srt. :. so GEO. T. HOPE, Chairman.
New York. Nav g. 1875. 90 tf
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pa~ How small portion of our lives is it
that we truly enjoy2 In youth we are look.
ing forward for things that are to come. In
old age we look back to things that are past.
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YORK MARBLE YARD.

YORK MARBLE YARD. h
THE undersigned is still conducting the Mar
BILE Business in Yorkyille,, and would re-
spectfully inform the public that he can supply
those in want OF MONUMENTS OF. HEAD
STONES with anything In his line, and at the
lowest cash prices. .p-,,5Lyss IN. i.,5i
Monuments designed and finished IN the most
elaborate style, and in point Of workn1anship and
material warranted equal to the work Of any es-
tablishment in the country.
plain to highly y-carved work, furnished at short
notice. and satisfaction guaranteed. a.s.tt335lt5s
Specimens usually on hand, to an inspection Of
which, those in want OF marble work are respect
fully invited. y = - jfssas
Estimates and any other desired information
cheerfully given at any time. ttaS =, tSt.s454-,
Work delivered at any point on the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Chester and Dallas, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, CO.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, free Of charge for
transportation. ..sfS'-.if
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment my discrimination is to
merit continuance of the same.
80 ! = i",77-T' "a r. HAPPERFIELD.
January4 8...a,tsas1 II IS ~
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How THE APOSTLES Died.. Peter was
crucifed in Rome, and, at his own request,
with head downward.
2. Andrew was crucifed by being bound to
cross by cords, on which be hung two days,
exhorting the people till he expired.
3. St. James the Great was beheaded by
order of Herod, at Jerusalem.
4. St. James the Less was thrown from q
high pinnacle, then stoned, and finally killed
with fuller's club.
5. St. Phillip was bound and hanged against
a pillar.
6. St. Bartholomew was Aayed to death by
command of barbarous king.
7. St. Matthew was killed with halbert
8. St. Thomas, while at prayer, WAS shot
with shower of lances, and afterward run
through the body with lance.
8. St. Simon was crucifed
10. Thaddeus or Judas, was cruelty put to
death.
II. St. Matthias: The manner Of bis death
is somewhat doubtful one says stoned. then
beheaded; another says he was crucified.
IL. Judas Iscariot fell, and his bowels
gushed out.
13. St. John died natural death.
IA. St. Paul was beheaded by order of
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ANALYSIS

An excellent Shuttle Machine meaning ma
chine possessed of great merit the nnderthread
of which is carried in Shuttle, universally ad.
mitted to be the only practicable and durable
method. Possessing originality and simplicity Of
constructive detail-that is. embodying the, re-
quisite number Of the most improved mechanical
devices found in any Sewing Macfiise, free from
complication, consequently readily understood
and easily managed. For fine quality. OF work
mansbip and materials All parts being made IN
duplicate by improved machinery, thus being
interchangeable, making 1t easy TO replace any
parts which may become worn or broken, All
wearing parts being provided with means or ad-
justment. Substituting drop forged wrought iron
and steel in place Of cast and mallesble iron.
And for great adaptability to both cloth and eath
er stitching being free from sharp angied cams
or grinding gears, having substituted simple
crank movements, devoid Of friction or noise,
drawing both upper and under thread at precise
ly the same time, finishing each stitch indepen-
IDENTIFY, anecessity on fine leather work. Light
running, Unbalanced parts, admitting of the
highest rate Of speed attainable. In machine sew-
ing, which is indispensable in cloth stitching.
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NOTICE.

II RESPECTFULLY; inform the public that
am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
and other fine-eaged instruments. Prices-tor
honing and sharpening razors, Is cents, and for
sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber.
November 10 4S TT
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It will be observed that in no other award are
these important points-so necessary % perfect
stitching machine combined, viz: 6$:t;r 4;
simplicity Of Constructive detail, 7 III
rails" :'.'.'~.'iH2 'o H'!S 's7'' ~ t1'ssyi
"GreatA Adaptsbility to both Cloth and Leather
Stitching fefts.,s, lsst, !, 4t,..,se,s.j =
We claim to produce the best Leather and Cloth
Sewing Machines now offered to the public, and
shsll be pleased to substantiate this any OF our
Branch Offices in the principal cities, oragencies
throughout the United States. i 8, d fg!::
WEED SEWING MACHINE co.. 9,Sl,s3
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CHEER YOUR HOMES WITH MUSIC.
RAILROAD NOTICE..
aR EzzzazHss55i x szzz9zEzss5i
= ~ - ER

vIVHE passenger train of the Chester and Lenoir
Narrow Gauge Railroad, when necessary,
will stop for passengers at the following places
Falls Store Glenn's Store, Sidney Hills, Clo-
yer, J. J. Wilson'S, Limestone Road, Yorkville,
Philadelphia, Guthrfesville, McConnellsville,
District Line, Sandy River Road, Lowrysville,
Smiths and Poor House.
EDWARD THOMAS, Superintendent.
February g
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WEED! WEED! WEEDiG 81
PERMANENTLY AT THE HEAD
AND SO RECOGNIZED.s ss.5

Read the complimentary award Of the Centen-
-;''' p" NAL Commissioners.
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dt1 n day a. home Agents wanted Outt and terms free
NlE TRUE co.. Augussa, Msine >,:ea 10
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J. R. ScHoRB's PAoTo-eALLERY,
WRAPPING PAPER.

d. eaAi per day Il homs.i Samples worth 81 free.
go TO 9GV srlKsox & Co., Portland, Maine 10 ly .