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GOOD ADVICE.

A young friend of ours, OH leaving Balti-
more recently, where he had been attending
college, received from lady friend the fol-
lowing admirable advice, which, though in
tended only for his own perusal, we take the
liberty of presenting to our young readers:
"It is easier to be good business man than
poor one. Half the energy displayed in
keeping ahead that is required to catch up
when behind, will save credit, give more time
tion ofyour work. Honor your engagements.
If you promise to meet man, or do certain
thing at certain moment, be ready at the
appointed time. If you 60 out on business,
attend promptly to the matter in hand, and
then as promptly 60 about your own business.
Do not stop to tell stories in business hours.
If you have place of business, be found
there when wanted No man can get rich by
sitting around stores and saloons. If you
have to labor for living, remember that one
hour in the morning is better than two at
night If you employ others, be on hand to
see that they attend to their duties, and to d.
rect with regularity, promptness and liberali-
ty. Do not meddle with any business you
know nothing of. Never buy thing simply
because the man that sells will take it out in
trade. Trade is money. Time is money.
Never use quick words or allow yourself to
make hasty or ungentlemanly remarks to
those in your employ, for to do so lessons
their respect for you and your influence over
them. Help yourself and others will help
you. Be faithful over interests confided to
your keeping and in all good time your re-
sponsibiliLies will be increased. Do not be in
too great haste to get rich. Do not build un-
til you have arranged and laid a good foun-
dation. Do not-as you hope to work for
success-spend time in idleness. If your time
is your own, business will suffer if you do; if
it is given to another for pay, it belongs to
him, and you have no more right to steal it
than you have to steal money. Be obligng.
Strive to avoid harsh words and personalities.
Do not kick every stone in the path; many
miles can be made in day by going steadily
on. Pay as you 60. A man of honor respects
his word as he does his bond. Ask, but new
er beg Help others when you are able; but
never give when you cannot afford to, simply
because it is fashionable. Learn to say "no."
No necessity for swapping it out but say it
firmly and respectfully. Have but few con-
fdants and the fewer the better. Use your
own brains rather than those of others. Learn
to think and act for yourself Be vigilant.
Keep ahead rather than behind the times"
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OUR LIBERAL OFFERS.

No. l.-For a club of 4 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give atreble silver-plated BUTTER
KNIFE, worth $1.00.
we will give one copy of the family edition (coth
bindingj Of SMITHS ABRIDGED BIBLE Die
TIONARY, the publishers price of which is
$3.50 per copy. Or for $3.50 we will give copy
Of the Bible Dictionary and send the ENQUIRER
one wear to any single subscriber not In club.
No. 3-For club of 10 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give copy Of the ENQUIRER one
year, or set of six treble silver-plated TEA
SPOONS worth $500.
each, we will give one set-six of each-Hard
Rubber Handle TABLE KNIVES AND FORKS,
the manufacturers price of which is $5.0 90.
No. 5.-For a club of 16 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give either a treble silver-plated
siIver.platsd 81 s TABLE ;fs ssPooNs, worth $500.
No. 6.-For a club Of l8 subscribers at $3.50
each. we will give treble silver-plsted BUTTER
DISH, worth $500.
No. For a club Of 20 subscribers, at $3.50
each. we will give one set of six solid cast steel
oval-handle TABLE KNIVES, and one set Of six
treble silver.plated TABLE FORKS, the manu-
facturer's price Of which articles ia $1,000
No. S.-For a club of 80 subscribers, at $3.50
oval ivory handle TABLEKNIVES,w with silver.
plated blades and full set of treble silver plated
TABLE FORKS. the manufacturers price OF
which articles is $500.
No. 9.-For club Of 40 subscribers, at G:50
each. we will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING
STOVE, with pipe and full set Of fixtures, the
manufacturers price of which is 5000.
No. 10.-For club of 40 subscribers, at $3.50
each, will give one three treble silver
plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting OF
SIX pieces. worth $40.
No. 19.-For club Of IS subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give WEED SEWING MA
CHINE, Walnut Plain Half Case with two Draw
ers and Drop Leaf. the manufacturers price OF
which is SIS.
NE Specimens of the Sewing Machines, and
nearly all the other articles included in the above
premium list, can be seen and examined at our
publication office; and in all cases we guarantee
that the Premiums furnished to those entitled
to receive them, will be equal to the specimens
shown
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LIST OF PREMIUMS,

The articles comprising which have been adopt
ed by us with special reference to securing only
articles of value, and which will prove servicea.
Bile to those procuring them. The regular retail
price is given with each and they are just as good
as 80 much cash to those who receive them. All
the articles are pnt down in our schedule at man
ufacturers' regular retail prices, and cannot be
bought with cash any lower than the prices here
given. Premiums Nos. l, 2 and will be delivered
through the mails, to persons entitled to receive
them, free of cost. The other Premiums will be
delivered at the expense for freight charges, of
those receiving them. In cases where Premiums
can be delivered at our publication Office, arrange
ments may be perfected for reducing the freight
charges on small articles to a nominal amount.
The charges for freight on the Silver Ware and
Cutlery Premiums will be from New York on
the Cooking Stoves from Greensboro, N. C.; and
on the Sewing Machines from Baltimore. Md.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

CLUB BOOKS YET OPEN /!

WITH the view Of accommodating number
w of club-makers, whose clubs for the cur
rent volume of the ENQUIRER are not as large
as they DESIRE as we'll also to extend to all who
may desire it the opportunity of obtaining the
paper at club rates, we have decided to keep open
our club books until the FIRST MONDAY OF
NOVEMBER NEXT. Until that date subscri-
Obtained lists under our previous offer-the club
makers being duly accredited with all names they
may return under the present proposition, which
names will be added to their former lists. New
clubs will also be received from those who may
desire to obtain any of the elegant Premiums we
offer for such service. In this connection we
would again invite attention to our
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BARNES FOOT POWER MACHINERY.
QUALITY AND PRICE,
CHEER YOUR HOMES WITH MUSIC.

r HAVE made such arrangements with that en-
terprising and reliable Southern Wholesale
House, Ludden and Bates, Of Savannah. that can
gans Pianos of the most celebrated manufactures,
Sheet Music, or any other kind of Musical Mer-
chandize at the lowest factory prices and at prices
adapted to these hard times. A settled determina-
ton to sell nothing cannot recommend, and q
practical acquaintance of many years with such
goods enables me to offer great Inducements to
purchasers.
Call at my Photo Gallery for further particu-
lars. j. Il. SCHORB.
December 81 81 If
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CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.

VVHE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he is prepared to cleanse gar
ments Of any fabric whatever, rendering them
perfectly clean and if unfaded, restoring them to
the org gnal brightness and lustre Of the goods.
Do not throw away your old clothes, but have
them cleaned and made to look as we'll as new.
Work promptly done, and at the most reasona-
BILE prices. THOMAS BALLARD.
March % 13 tt
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the Time OF CLOSING.

Club-makers, and those who may wish to form
clubs, should bear in mind that the offers we here
present do not invite competition for Premiums.
as in the case of working to secure the LARGEST
number of subscribers will obtain the Premium
offered for the specified number. The time, how
ever. for completing club Is limited, under the
present Offer until the FIRST MONDAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1877. Names may be sent in at
anv time prior to the above date. Send the
names as fast as obtained, accompanied with the
cash. and the Premium will be delivered when
the requisite number of names has been returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

ORIGIN OF THE FOURTH OF JULY.-"What
do we have Fourth of July for?" asked a
Broadway boy of his ma.
Fourth of July Why, Freddy, I'm
ashamed of you. We have Fourth of July
to celebrate the-husband, I declare can't
think for the moment what it is"
"Why, don't you know why we celebrate
the Fourth? Who was it discovered Amer
ica?"
"Christopher Columbusl" exclaimed the
mother and boy simultaneously.
fright; and when did he discover it ?"
"Why, on the Fourth of July, of course" !"
replied the mother; "but I've got the worst
memory about these historical facts"
That's it," said the wise father, encour-
agingly. columbus discovered America on
the Fourth of July, and the nation celebrates
the day in honor of the event. Freddy, l
want you to study up. should feel awfully
mortified had you asked me such a question
before COMPANY"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
Aa1.oruas department.

The NAKED TRUTH.-A policeman found
a boy bathing in slip, near the foot of Ran.
dolph street, and he called to the lad to come
out and be arrested like man for breaking
the ordinance.
"Is it agin the ordinance for boy to fall
into the river?" queried the bather.
"No, sir but you are naked"
"Does the law say that a boy has got to
have his clothes opwhen he falls in?
"The ordinance prohibits bathing here,
and now you come out"
"Is it bathing when feller cuts his foot
on piece of tin, knocks his head agin a
beam, and swallows four catfish and COB of
mud?"
II want you !" called the officer.
"What for2" asked the boy.
81 command you to come out"
"I can't come" sorrowfully answered the
bather. "The real truth is, jumped in here
to rescue drowning female, but her hair
pulled off and she's at the bottom. As I have
no witness dasnt 60 to trial p
"I'll bring you out!" growled the officer as
he made for boat; but the boy disappeared
and was seen no more. While the officer was
looking under the wharf, the half of good
sized sand pile suddenly slid down the back
of his neck and into his boots, and musical,
familiar voice was heard saying:
"My shirts on hind side sfore, breeches
turned around, and this vest is wrong end up,
but feel as clean as new stamp from the
post.office, and what an appetite I've got for
popcorn balls !"-Detrot Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

MET HER MATcH.-Some time since, on
one of the Hudson river boats, lady who
had attracted much attention for the mascu-
line turn of her manners and conversation,
was seated at the table opposite gentleman,
who, in taking some butter, in the absence of
the usual knife, used his own, which the lady
observing, called aloud to the waiter:
"Wait-ta! bring another plate of butter /;
that man (pointing to the gentleman) had his
knife in this!"
The unfortunate wight almost sank under
the curious gaze of the company, but said
nothing, determined to watch his opportunity
to return, for the cruel modification, change
in her own coin. He waited but a moment,
ere a plate of dried beef was handed to the
lady, who unceremoniously took some in her
fingers and placed it upon her plate.
"Wait-tap p exclaimed the gentleman in
turn, "bring another plate of beef; that wo-
man has had her fingers in this"
A most ungallant roar from all the compa-
ny fairly turned the tables against the lady,
and she had the good sense to acknowledge
its desert, and join heartily in the mirth it
created.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
YORK MARBLE YARD.

TIME undersigned is still conducting the Mar
BILE Business in Yorkville, and would re-
spectfully inform the public that he can supply
those in want of MONUMENTS or HEAD
STONES with anything in his line, and at the
lowest cash prices.
Monuments designed and finished in the most
elaborate style, and in point Of workmanship and
material warranted equal to the work of any es-
taDisliiiieiit lst the country .---------
Head and Footstones, in various styles, from
plain to highly-carved work, furnished at short
notice, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Specimens usually on hand, to an inspection Of
which, those in want of marble work are respect
fully invited.
Estimates and any other desired information
cheerfully given at any time.
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.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my determination is to
merit a continuance Of the same.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
BUSINESS PUNCTUALiTY.

1t is astonishing how many people are un-
punctual. Thousands have failed in life from
this cause alone. 1t is not only serious vice
in itself, but the fruitful parent Of numerous
other vices, so that he who becomes its victim
is soon involved in tolls from which it is al.
most impossible to escape. 1t makes the mer-
chant wasteful of time, saps the business rep
utation of the lawyer, and Injuries the pros
poets of mechanics who might otherwise rise
to fortune in word, there is not profession
nor station in life which is not liable to the
canker of this destructive habit.
Many of Napoleon's great victories were
won by infusng into his subordinates the ne
cessty of punctuality to the minute. 1t was
his plan to maneuvre over large spaces of
country, to render the enemy uncertain where
he was about to strike, and then suddenly
concentrate his forces and fall with irresistible
force upon some weak point of the extended
lines of the foe. Execution of this system de-.
manded that each division of the army should
arrive at specified spot, punctually, for if
any part failed to come up, the batt!o was
lost. 1t was by initiating this plan that the
allies finally succeeded in overthrowing the
Emperor. The whole Waterloo campaign
turned upon these tactics. At Mt. St. Jean,
Blucher was punctual, while Grouchy was
not, and the result was, Napoleon fell and
Wellington triumphed.
In mercantile affairs punctuality is quite as
important as in military. Many are the in
stances in which neglect to renew an insur-
ance policy, punctually, has led to serious loss'
Hundreds Of city merchants and manufactur-
ers and publishers are now suffering in conse'
quence of want of punctuality among their
country customers in paying up accounts. 1t
is sound policy which moves the banks to in
sst, under penalty of protest, upon the pune
tual payment of notes; for, were they to do
otherwise, commercial transactions would fall
into inextrcable confusion. Many time has
the failure of one man to meet obligations
brought about the ruin Of a score of others,
just as the topping down of the first in line
of bricks causes the fall of all the rest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

HATE NoT.-Hate not. 1t is not worth
your while. Your life is not long enough to
make it pay to cherish ill-will or hard
thoughts. What if this man has cheated you,
or that man has played you falseS What il
your friend has forsaken you in time of need
or that one, having won your utmost conf
dence, your warmest love, has concluded that
he prefers to consider and treat you as q
stranger. Let it all pass. What difference
will it make to you in few years, when you
90 to the undiscovered country? A few
more smiles, few more pleasures, much pain,
little longer hurrying and worrying through
the world, some hasty greetings, abrupt fare
wells, and our play will be "played out" the
injury will be laid away, and, ere long, for
gotten. Is it worthy to hate each other?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

ONLY ONE ORDER.--The Burlington
Hawkeye tells the story of two commercial
travellers lately comparing notes, as follows:
II have been out three weeks" said the first
missionary, "and have only got four orders" !"
"That beats me" replied the second CONNER
cial evangelist; II have been out four weeks,
and have only got one order, and that's an
order from the house to come home"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

COOP CHARAcTER.-The other evening, a
very excited man called at the Chicago Gen.
trail Police Station, and demanded a warrant
for the arrest of his neighbor for slander. He
was told how to bring about such result;
and then he wanted to know what damage he
could recover. "What is the slander?" asked
the chief officer. "Why, he says I stole two
hogs, and was sent to Jail" "And didn't
you steal two hogs" 81 did," "And didn't
you 60 to jail?' eyes, sir" Well, then,
how can it be slander for him to say so ?"
asked the officer "Well, 1 just want this
town to understand" shouted the indignant
man, "that fellow can steal two pigs and
90 to Jail, and still have a big pile Of good
character left!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

sS "My boy" said clergyman, "don't
you know it's wicked to catch fish on Sun.
day?" "Guess I hain't sinned much yet,
said the boy, without taking his eye from the
cork "hain't had bite"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

ss- A merchant in provincial town in Scot
land had habit of saying "1t might bae
been waur" to everything that was told him,
however sad the story might be-. A neighbor,
thinking he would knock the wind out OF
him, one morning said: "Man, | had an aw-
full dream last night" Ay, what did ye
dream ?" "I dreamed that I was in hell"
"It might hae been waur." "How could it
hae been waur?" "If it had been reality"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

Single copy one year, $500. In clubs, each sub
scriber, per year, $3.50. Money may be forward
ed at our risk by draft post office order or regis
tered letter-otherwise we will assume no risk.
Write names plainly, giving post-office, county
and State. Address all letters to
L. NJ. GRIST, Publisher, Yorkville, s. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

~A minister was once riding through a
section of the State of South Carolina, where
custom forbade inn.keepers to take pay from
the clergy who stayed with them. The min
lister in question took supper without prayer,
and ate his breakfast without prayer or grace,
and was about to take his departure when
"mine host" presented his bill. "Ah, sir,"
said he, II am Clergyman! "Tbat may
be-" responded Boniface; "but you came here,
smoked like sinner, slept like sinner, and
ate and drank like sinner; and now, sir,
YOU shall paw like sinner"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

Docs STEALING GEGGs.-Somebody inquir-
ed recently for a remedy to cure dogs from
stealing eggs. A correspondent writes, that
by observing the following proceedings, cure
will surely be effected First find what hen
house, the dog is in the habit of visiting; then
take an egg and prick into one end of it a
liberal amount of Cayenne pepper, and all
you have to do is to watch the effect, and il
it is not sure cure then it must be strange
kind of dog.-Forest and Stream.
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THE COLUMBIA REGISTER,
PUBLISHED
d DAILY, TR1.WEEKLY AND WEEKLY,
at
COLUMBIA, s. c.,
by - ssl q.
HOYT, EMLYN & M'DANIEL.
JAMES A. HOYT, Editor.

vu1HE DAILY REGISTER contains the latest
news of the day, all CO., mercial, political
and other matter sent by teleg aph. full local re,
ports. editorials upon all current topics, and
GRANGE AND AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENTS. :.
The Daily has circulation extending to all
parts of the State, is circulated in nearly every
State in the Union and is constantly increasing
therefore as an ADVERTISING MEDIUM 1t cannot
besurpassed.
TIE TRI-wEEKLY REGISTER is issued
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morn.
ing, and contains all the news OF two days IN one
issue.
PAGE paper, containing forty eight columns, en-
bracing the cream Of the news of each week.
This paper is within the reach Of every family,
and we are pleased to state the fact that Its large
circulation Is rapidly increasing.
THE REGISTER Is mou the Organ of the State
GRANGE and all matters of interest to the Patrons
Of H1sbandry will be treated in their appropriate
department, The Agricultural and Grange ar
ticies will appear in each Of our publications
Daily, Tri- Weekly and Weekly.
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]. R. SCH0RB'S PHOTO-GALLERY,
1sT HOUSE EAST OF THE JAIL.

4 SUPERIOR Skylight, gallery with every
n convenience, and q determination to do my
best, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in
want of correct and fiattering likenesses. Cloudy
weather is as good or better than sunshine for all
subjects, except small children.
July IL % 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

say- An Illinois farmer says: "My cattle
follow me until leave the lot, and on the
way up to the barn yard in the evening, stop
and call for a lock of hay" Brown says
there is nothing at all remarkable about that.
He went into barn yard in the country one
day last week, where he had not the slightest
acquaintance with the cattle, and an old bull
not only followed him until he left the lot,
but took the gate off the hinges, and raced
with him to the house in the most familiar
way possible. Brown says he has no doubt
that the old fellow would have called for
something if he had waited little while, but
he didn't want the folks waiting for dinner,
SO be hung one tail of his coat and a piece of
his pants on the bulls horns and went into
the house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

A RAPID CHANGE OF SUBJECTS
were two of them hanging over the front gate
the other night. She was standing within the
yard and he on the sidewalk outside, both
leaning on the top rail, and apparently as
happy as two pigs in corn6eld. He was
saying, "Now, my own little darling, sweet
idol of my soul, whose image is ever on my
heart" when he saw the old man coming
down the front walk, and continued in diff
ferent strain, "The potato bugs haven't des-
troyed our crops so much since we purchased
Paris green, and you will find also that cab.
bages can be raised better on richer sol" J."
The old gentleman heard it, and turned back,
saying, as he entered the house, "These young
people take more interest in agricultural af-
fairs than people generally suppose"
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A Club and an Extra Copy.

For club of subscribers paid In advance at the regular
club rates we win give Of Premum extra copy of
the paper to any who may prefer that arrangements but In con-
the liberal Premiums now oerng we cannot
afford give extra copy to the cubmaker VINO receives
onv Premiums enumerated our list.
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Smiths Bible Dictionary.
Three,ouart Communion Set.

Churches unsupped with Communion Set appropriate to
tho renuircmens of the sacred rite of administering the Lords
Sumner cam by Premium Arrangement secure ne treble
lie trouble and comparatively cost The number OF sud-
scbers required In order this valuable and elegant Ser
vice can be pocured In almost any congregations and the mem
hers who may be thus called upon contribute their share OF
the expense will receive In return more than me value Of ther
contribution In a years subscription to the paper.