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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10
Fossil FOOt.Prints,

A correspondent of the Rochester
Democrat writes: 1t is not generally
known that the glen at Bellona, Yates
county, n. Y, contains q remarkable
curiosity. In the bed of the stream,
just above the village of Bellona, is a
rock about fifty feet square, uncovered
by low water. 1t is entirely covered with
footprints, deep in the rock, Of men and
birds and extinct animals. They are as
clearly defined as the foo!- prints of the
children who had played on the damp
bank the morning I visited the glen.
I found tracks Of some animals in this
rock which measure nearly thirty inches
in LENGTH mean distinctive tracks,
several times repeated, with such exact
ness Of outlines as to identify the species
to which the animal belonged. These
rocks are favorite resort of geologist
from all parts of the country. The layer
of limestone upon the surface of which
these footprints appear is about two
feet in thickness. Some of the finest
specimens have been destroyed by re-
moval of portions of the rock for build
ing purposes---a fate which awaits the
remainder. I shall endeavor to procure
casts of several of those remaining.
1t is stated by reliable witnesses that
many years ago, while workmen were
blasting these rocks to obtain building
stone, perfect petrifaction OF human
head and face, of an unknown type was
found. The workmen and many others
crowded around to examine it, and one
of them, impatient a. the work being
stopped, struck it with his hammer aud
DESTROYED it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10
Burning Ship Drifts Two Thousand
Miles. .s.r..r-

The British ship Ira Iredale, while in
the South Pacific, on voyage from Ar
drossan, on the Clyde, to San Francisco,
took fire and WAS abandoned on the 18th
Of October, 1876. News has come to
hand that her hull drifted about for nine
months, and was discovered at a point
1850 miles distant from where the dis
aster occurred. She was towed into Ia
hiti, and an inspection of her hull was
made by the English consul and Captain
Turpie master of the London mission
ary vessel John Williams. Captain Tur-
pie makes the following interesting re-
port as to her condition and her long
voyage without captain or crew: "The
whole OF the woodwork, including every
thing combustible, had been consumed,
leaving only the iron work of what was
once remarkably strong and substan-
tial vessel. The foremast has fallen over
the port side, and has entirely disap-
peared from the deck upward. The
bowsprit, with portion of the iibboom;
still remains, though displaced from its
position. The main and mizzen lower
masts, with all ironwork attached, re-
main within the structure, having fallen
in. The bread and water tanks have
evidently exploded after generating
steam. The whole frame from tween
deck beams is sadly distorted and twist
ed by the action of the fire. Many of
the beams are broken by the weight Of
deck fittings, etc. The collision bulk
head still appears intact. There still
remain, / should suppose, about 100
tons of ashes and debris, which are still
burning. No water is visible in the
hold, and the iron plates of the ship out
wardly appear little damaged. The bot
tom is clean-kept 80, imagine, by the
intense heat. The fgure-head is unin-
jured. From the position where she
was abandoned to San Francisco is about
1850 miles. The ship has, therefore,
driven that distance between Oct. 10,
1876, and June 8, 1877. The course
made by the burning wreck / suppose to
be about W.S.W., south OF the Paumoth
groupe; then meeting with the southeast
winds which prevail during April, May
and June. she has driven to the northward
until taken in tow by the French man-of-
war. 1t is a most remarkable thing that
a burning ship should have driven over
eight months in the Pacific without
being reported, and that she should at
last be brought into the port which her
captain and crew had reached eight
months previously" .ss le ~.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10

sure tits all owing to the baked beans
you've ate every week. For alters will
stick to it that a man who don't eat
beans, isn't just the man for rale hard
work"
"Then am ready for any thing
now," answered Reuben, pleasantly,
Judging by the quantity 1 have eaten
of your beans"
After dinner was over and all the
good-byes said, as the minister and his
wife stepped into the carriage, Deacon
Tibbs put note into his hand. It
read
DEAR SoN REUBEN: found eut some
time since that you had considerable grit
in you, or l shouldn't have trusted
Melindy to you. You like that colt,
Paul, aud il you'd like, you may have
him. never could do anything with
him, and that you may live long and
enjoy him, and be blesse abundantly-
both you and your wife-is the most sin.
cere and earnest wish of your obedient
servant. SAMUEL TIBBs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10
Between the Lines.


Sing the song of the singer, merrily ring the
rhymes,
Light is the lay they tell us, light as it's echoed
chimes
Sing the song of the singer, mocking doubt
and fear,
Catch the joy of its meloay, let its daring
beauty cheer;
Well that the mellow music may bear no hidden
signs
or the broben heart of the poet, written be-
tween the lines.
Watch the part of the player, bravely -and
deftly done
See the difficult height attained, the loud ap-
plauses won;
Weep with his passionate sorrow. thrill TO his
passionate bliss,
blending your joyous laughter with that happy
laugh Of his;
Well that his marvellous acting dazzles, wins
refnes
Who thinks of the desperate effort, written be-
tween the lines?
See the work Of the painter, in eoloring rare
and rich,
Give it its wel-won homage, choose it the
choicest niche
Hang it whereit may render, as an artists best
can do,
Companonship in its beauty, delicate. pu-e
and true
Well that its silent loveliness softness and
thought combines
None read the bittor battling strife, written
between the lines.
Watch the path of the prosperous, sunny and
smooth and bright
Health and wealth to give it its full of sweet
ness and of light
See how the easy future is planned for the care
less feet,
Given each slight desire, fattered each vague
conceit.
Well that the outward surface gladness and
peace enshrines;
Who knows the tale OF the skeleton, written
betweea the lines?
If the singer dies in solitude, his songs sigh
on as sweetly;
If the statesman hasa hearth disgraced does
he face the world less metely2
So the artists touch is fine and sure, who heeds
the hand that guides t2
Docs the player feel a fading life? his mining,
masking hide II.
Cypress, and rose, and laurel. Fates reckless
hand entwines
Life reads the printed story writes be-
tween the lines.
-AHHe Year Round.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10
A Key TO a Persons Name.
by the accompanying table of letters,
the name of a person or word may be
found ont in the following manner:

Let the person whose name you wish
to know inform you in which Of the up
right columns the first letter Of his name
is contained. If it be found in but one
column it is the top letter; if it occurs
in more than one column, it is found by
adding the alphabetical numbers OF the
top letters of these columns, and the
sum will be the number of the letter
sought. BY taking one letter at time
in this way, the whole can be ascertained.
For example take the word Jane. ] is
found in the two columns commencing
with B and Fl, which are the second and
eighth letters down the alphabet their
sum is ten, and the tenth letter down
the alphabet is J, the letter sought. The
next letter, A, appears in but one col
umn, where it stands at the top. N is
seen in the columns headed B, ID and II /;
these are the second, fourth and eighth
letters of the alphabet, which added
give the fourteenth, and soon. The use
Of this table will excite no little curl
osity amoAg those unacquainted with the
foregoing explanation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10
A Wizards Portfolio.

1t is an axiom in natural philosophy
that the contents OF any given receptacle
must be smaller than the receptacle.
No luggler ever seemed to defy this
physical law more amazingly than
Robert Houdin. His Fantastic port
folio" has never been surpassed, though
its principles are well known now to
every montebank. Houdin's quickness
of hand was SO wonderful, his flow of
small talk 80 unceasing, that he could
force your attention in any direction he
chose, and in this way make you look
at one thing alth ough you had made up
your mind that, this time, you would
certainly keep your eyes fixed on
another. He came upon his little stage
carrying under his arm what seemed to
be the usual large flat portfolio in which
sketches and engravings are kept. He
placed this portfolio on q sort of camp
stool by the footlights, and out Of this
fiat portfolio, barely an inch thick, he
took the following objects, closing the
portfolio together with a slam, to show
it's thin dimensions, between the with
drawal of each article. TO enumerate !:
first several engravings; second, two
beautiful bonnets, one made of black
velvet and trimmed with long white
feather, the other pink satin with a
wreath of flowers on it. In Houdin's
time ladies bonnets were worn extremely
large, with capes, long strings and
voluminous face trimmings which, of
course, added to the wonder of the
trick Thirdly, he took out four live
doves; fourthly, three large brass sauce
pans, one full of water, the second of
beans, the third of fire and flames;
filthy, bird cage, in which canaries
were jumping about on perches; sixthly,
q boy about six years old
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10
A Neat RetOrt.

Scribe, the dramatist, met his match
in nobleman ambitious of gaining a
literary reputation by proxy, from whom
he received the following curious epistle:
"Sir-I have the honor to propose to
you to associate yourself with me in the
composition Of drama. Your name
will figure by the side of mine; you alone
composing the play, and / alone de-
fraying all the expenses OF the first rep
resentation. You shall have all the
profits, for ] work only for glory"
Scribe replied, Sir-I have never been
accustomed to harness together in my
carriage horse and an ass; / am,
therefore, unable to accept your very
kind Offer" The nobleman closed the
correspondence with /: "Monsieur
Scribe--I received your note of refusal
to unite our literary labors. You are at
liberty not to understand your own IN
terest, but not to allow yourself to call
me horse. ~ OhaBsJeS's JoUgRal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-11-10

Sixty persons die every minute,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-12

PLANTING CoRN-Qu1cK GERM1NATIoN.-
An Illinois paper says: Doctor Chamberlain's
practical experiments demonstrated that near
ly half the time may be saved in germina.
ting the seed by the use of the chloride Of
lime. He had four boxes in his office. In
one corn was planted without being soaked at
all. In the second, the seed was soaked in
warm water. In the third, the seed was
soaked in solution of lime, and in the fourth,
other seed that had been soaked in solution
of chloride of lime and ccpperas in equal
parts. All the seed were planted at the same
time, in the same quality of soil, and taken
from the same ear. All the boxes had an
equal share of heat and light, neither being
allowed any advantage over the others. In
the first, the seed showed no sign of germina-
ting when the germs were visiblein the second !;
when green blades we're peeping from the
ground in the third: and when the blades
were between two aud three inches high in
the fourth. Another fact of some Importance
may also be mentioned. The copperas used
in soaking will prevent the birds, squirrels,
worms, &C., from eating the seed.
DR.. Chamberlain assured the editor of the
paper that one pound of the chloride of lime
and one pound Of copperas, in water, will
soak enough seed for twenty acres. The cost
will not be over twenty-five cents. If corn
that is not soaked comes up badly,it is impor-
tant to replant as early as possible ; and W hen
thus soaked will catch up with the corn first
planted.
1t will be we'll for farmers to try this ex.
pertinent and plant in accordance with it, if
it shall be found to be as represented by DR..
Chamberlain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-12

VIyHE COOKING STOVES manufactured ate our
works in Greensboro, N. G., give universal
satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made
of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heav-
ier 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 It'll confidently claimed
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
dentally broken at any time, we can replace It at
the mere cost of casting. Not simply because 1t
is home production, but on 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. E. Guthrie,
D. NJ. Campbell M. II. Currence, York county
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; B. P.
Boyd, Joseph Herndon, l.. M. Grist, Yorkville.
You can save the freight from the northern cities
and the dealers profit, which is no small item,
by buying Of us, and at the same time get
STOVE THAT IS 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, $se 60 90
Address, SERGEANT : MecAuIEy, "
T. NJ. DOBsoN q CO., Agents, Yorkville, 8. c.
JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, s. G.
A: F. LINDSAY, Agent, Mcconnellsvilie,
7. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester. g. G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-12

take it away from him." And it gives a
reason which clinches the nail, and which
will prevent those who hold that all men are
governed by their interests from doubling it
for moment. Thus it says: IF the Times
thinks We will give up the additional electoral
votes secured to us by the sapient Radical
craftsmanship that made the colored man .
voter, it is most egregiously mistaken" The
Enquirer adds:
"What was intended as curse UPON us, we
propose to make the instrument of our saliva
tion. Already these two amendments have
proved boomerangs to Radicalism. The COL
ored man is beginning to understand his true
interests, and for all time the electoral votes
representing him will prove terror to trait.
ors and usurpers. The day that the Radical
party, in its blind hatred towards the South,
concocted the scheme of turning over our
people to the domination of their former
slaves, and placing our necks under the heel
of ignorance and vice. it erected a huge
mash-trap for itself. 1t is now under it and
cannot escape"
1t is obvious that if the proposition to re-
strict the colored men in their right to vote is
ever made, it will not come from the South.
That grand stroke of Radical statesmanship
which constituted colored men voters, and
gave the South the balance Of power, has re-
suited in leaving but two Southern States in
the hands of the dominant party, and is like
ly to end in clean sweep of illegitimate
government from Southern soil. About the
last thing that the enemies of the South need
concern themselves about, is that it will seek
to deprive colored men of suffrage or permit
others to deprive them of it.
A FoReErFUL MANI say, capn," said
a little-eyed man, as he landed from the
steamer at Natchez, II say, cap'n this ERE
amt ALL"
"Thats all the luggage you brought on
board, sir" replied the captain. -.
"Well, see now, it's according to list-four
boxes, two chests, two band-boxes, a portman'
tu, two hams Zone part cut,) three ropes in
yuns, and teakettle; but I'm dubersome. l
feel there's something short, though I've
counted 'em nine times and never took my
eyes off 'em while on board. There's some
thing not right somehow"
"Well, stranger, the times up; there's all l
know of, so bring up your wife and Eve chill.
dren out of the cabin, and we're off"
"Them's um, them's um! I knowed for
got something"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-12
The ;farrt aud fireside.
MAKING FARMING A BUSINESS.

The reason why 80 many men fall to make
farming success, is simply because they fail
to make it business. They at once conclude
that farming doesn't pay" and then 60 to
work in such manner as to utterly exclude
the possibility of it ever paying. AS rule,
the successful merchant follows no other pur-
suits but that of trade. The lawyer or ply
sician who attains to eminence in bis profes.
sion, devotes his time, energies and talent to
that profession. The artisan who becomes
skilled in his calling makes diligent use OF his
time, and works for the accomplishment of
single purpose, the mastery of his loved art.
Not only does this theory hold true in all
other branches of business, but it holds true
of farming The successful farmer does moth.
ing for livelihood but farm it. If he has
money he invests it in a way that will i'm
prove his farm. He informs himself as to
his business and goes to work in an intelll-
gent manner. Upon such farms no weeds
stand as high as mans head; nor are fences
neglected, buildings dilapidated, farming i'm
plements left exposed in the weather, and
stock unsheltered and uncared for; but eve
rything denotes thrift and enterprise. 1t is
really painful to 60 about the country and
observe the number of neglected farms Pigs,
geese, ducks and cattle are allowed almost
unlimited range. Weeds render the door
yard, the orchard, the meadows even, un-
slightly. The good wife, in addition to her
household cares, must milk the cows, feed
the pigs, and do the "chores" generally. But
where is the owner2 Where and how does
he spend his time? He is across the way,
hanging on his neighbours fence, talking pol
itics, or he is in. the nearest store or black
smith shop talking gossip. Perhaps he is in
spired with desire to make some money.
and is out "huckstering," or, what is less
laudable, selling "patent right" that may
be useful or not, just as it happens. But
while he is earning few dollars away from
home, many dollars are being lost at home,
because it is time to do spring planting, sum-
mer harvesting or fall sowing. Thus the
years are passed, and sympathizing ones re-
mark: "He is a clever man, but somehow he
don't get along in the world" and all because
he owns farm, has business, and yet fails
to attend to it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-12
YORK MARBLE YARD.

VTNHE 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-
tablishment in 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 continuance of the same.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
January4 10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-12
,ons whoap,ear to have any business that the

sons whoappear to have any businss that the
President might reasonably be called upon to
give ear to-. He takes them in and delivers
them to Mr.. Rogers, the private secretary.
Mr.. Rogers is the second breakwater. be
told me that his orders we're to keep all office.
seekers away from the President, and that if
any slipped past him it was BY strategy:
"Gen. Hayes and we're school.boys together,
said he, chatting with me during short JUL
in the presence of callers, land we were law
partners in Cincinnati. He wanted me to
come on and help him in carrying out his
ideas of civil service reform, aud felt that
| ought to make sacrifice to do 80. l had
no idea that my duties would be 80 arduous.
The President hopes that in the course of four
years he can educate the country 80 that we
shall no longer be nation Of office-seekers.
He is determined to make no removals, except
for good cause, and to appoint the best men
he can find, whether the politicians like them
or moi"
Occupying desk at Mr.. Rogers elbow, lis
usually to be seen Webb Hayes, the Pres-
dents oldest son, smooth-faced young man,
with large nose, who wears glasses and looks
Ike ulNlulLJ sIuueuI. AAo 10 "Vei''SSu' oho
polite, like all the family. Between him and
the President there appears to exist mutual
confidence and affection too rarely found be-
tween father and son. A third desk in the
room is used by hard.working clerk, who
attends to the correspondence under the pri-
vate secretary's direction. On one side of this
room. which by the way is handsomely fur
nished and has lovely outlook on the lawn
and the Potomac, is a smaller apartment,
where other clerks are on duty. On the other
side three or four steps lead from an open door
down to the Presidents reception room, a
large square room, with heavy green rep cur
tains, hung over lace; at the two windows, a
bright carpet, two desks, numerous bookcases
and an abundance of velvet cushioned chairs.
At large desk, in the middle Of the room,
the President receives his visitors. All who
are members of Congress or Cabinet ministers
come directly in from the hall after giving
their names to messenger at the door, and
do not, therefore, have to run the gauntlet of
the private secretary. Every morning, be-
tween 10 and IL, the senators and representa-.
tives come in q steady stream. Mr.. Hayes
has chair placed facing his, to which he mo-
tons each caller by turn, rising to shake hands
with him as he advances, and then resuming
his own seat. Sometimes, when the CONVEX
sation is designed to be especially private, he
gets up and takes his visitor aside into win
dow alcove, and sometimes, but very rarely,
he goes out with him into his retiring room,
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-12
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1t is not necessary that the names Of club
should all be at the same post office. Names may
be taken at any number of places if they are all
returned by the same Club Agent. One name
for two years, will be equivalent to two names for
one year each.
The time for completing clubs under the above
offer is limited to the FIRST MONDAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1877. by which time the names with
the cash, should be returned to the office, though
names may be returned at any time between this
and the above date. No premium will be deliver
ed until the requisite number of names has been
returned, and the full amount due for them paid.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
the expense Of those sending them.
In sending names, write plainly, giving coun-
ty, post-office and State.
All subscriptions will be discontinued the ex-
piration of the time paid for.
All subscribers to the ENQUIRER will receive
the paper free Of postage.
Persons entitled to receive Premiums, must
give full directions as to whom and how they
shall be delivered.
A separate list will be kept for each club-maker,
who will be credited with every name sent, so
that the number returned by any person can be
ascertained at moments notice.