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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

paE One of the United States Marshals at
Boston-a man whom all citizens of that
small town will remember-was a wit of a
dry and quaint sort. When on his death. bed
one of his friends appeared to comfort him.
"WelI, Colonel" said the sick man, despon-
dently, "Im going. l shan't be alivean hour
from now" The Colonel felt of the invalid's
feet. Nonsense" said he, "your feet are
warm. No man was ever known to die when
his feet were warm" "Ugh?" said the dy-
ing man, sharply. "What about John Rog-
ers?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

The CRow-THE FARMERS FRIEND
The poor crow finds every mans hand against
him, Notwithstanding the service be does to
those who till the ground. If they do nos
kill on sight, it is only because he is usually
a match for even the most sharp-sighted gun.
ner. He is quite fond of bugs and worms,
aud little field mice and young snakes, as he
is of the farmers corn. He is good police
man about the farmhouse, and drives away
the hawk, who can do twice the amount of
mischief he is guilty of. He hunts the grass
fields and pulls out the caterpillars and all
manner of pests, and probably saves many
other crops, if he is hard on the corn.
A gentleman had tame crow who trotted
after him as he went out to wage bis annual
warfare on the squash bugs. His sable atten.
dant put his head on one side and watched
him few minutes, as if to see how he did it.
Comprehending the business at last, he went
for those bugs with will, and cleared the
patch in fine style. He took it for business
the remainder of the season, insuring fine
croD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15
THE THIRD HOUSE.

A Detroit boy, aged twelve, whose uncle is
member of the Legislature, was permitted
to make trip to Lansing few days ago in
order to visit the State House. He came
home chuck full of Importance, and when bis
little brother run to meet him at the gate,
William coldly waved him back and said:
II refer you to the Committee on Fisher
les, bub, and how's my dog"
His mother was glad to see him, and when
she asked him if he had enjoyed himself he
replied:
"oh, suppose so, though I now move to
strike out after the enacting clause"
"What sort of talk is that, Willie dear,
she asked in great surprise. -.
Never mind the talk, mother, but move
the previous question and bring on the pan
cakes"
The hired girl came in with the dinner and
wanted to know how he liked Lansing. He
looked at her with great dignity and re,
piled:
II now move to lay your petition on the
table, Hannah, for future consideration"
She got mad about it, and William shyly
informed his neither that it was his opinion
that Hannah's title should be made to con.
form to the body of the bill. He went out to
see the boys after dinner, and painter asked
him where No. 657 was.
"We'll have call of the House and see,
replied the boy, looking around.
"Wh hose housef" asked the painter.
"Or you can rise to question of privilege
continued the lad.
II don't want no sass ?" said the painter
who thought the boy was making fun of his
red nose.
"Of course pot. Let's pass the bill to 6
third reading, or else 60 into committee of the
whole and debate it."
II think you need dressing down." growl
ed the painter, and be banged William into
snow-bank and pushed heap of snow be
hind his collar.
"Have the minority no rights?" yelled the
boy as he kicked the painter on the shin.
He would have been wolloped had not hi
mother appeared. The painter moved away
at the sight of her, and he called out!
"I'll see you again, boy!'
"I'll refer the whole subject to father, witt
instructions to report bill to walk you int
the Police Court" replied the Representative
and he went in to tell his mother the differ
ence between suspending the rules and rush
ing bill, or referring it to the Committee OF
Corn6elds till some one came around with
the cigars.-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

TELL Ir.-Many physician has gained
his practice by one patient telling others of
his cure. Tell your neighbors that you have
been to the hospital of Jesus, and been re-
stored, though you hated all manner of meat,
and drew near to the gates of death ; and
maybe poor soul, just in the same condition
as yourself, will say, "This is message from
God to me-" Above all, publish abroad the
Lords goodness, for Jesus sake. He deserves
your honor. Will you receive his blessing,
and then, like the nine lepers, give Him no
praise? Will you be like the woman in the
crowd who was healed by touching the hem
of his garment, and then would have slipped
away9 If so, 1 pray that the master may
say "Somebody hath touched me" and may
you be compelled to tell the truth, and say,
was sore sick in soul, but I touched Thee, 0
my blessed Lord, apd lam saved, and to the
praise of the glory Of Thy grace | will tell it,
though devils should hear me; will tell it.,
and make the world ring it, acc9eding to omy
ability, to the praise and glory Of Thy saving
grace" ."-Spurgeon: .
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YORK MARBLE YARD.

THE undersigned is still conducting the Mar
i 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. tij.tsf9Fy u
Monuments designed and finished in the most
elaborate style, and in point Of workmanship and
material warranted equal to the work Of any es-
tablishmentin 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, . "7G' :. ~.
Work delivered at any point on the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Chester and Dallas, or at agy place between
lumbia and Augusta Railroads fee Of charge for
transportation. -
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my determination is to
merit q continuance Of the same. 49,.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
January !. 1y
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BARBER SHOP.

VTNHOSE in want Of an EASY SHAVE, fash
i ionable and stylish cat of hair, or alpleasant
and luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that
THOS. BALLARD, Professor of the Art Tonso-
rial isstiltin business in his old Shop next door
him great pleasure to wait upon all who may de-
sire his services. Razors honed and sharpened.
and any other work of that kind promptly done.
THOMAS BALLARD.
December 81 81 II
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$3.50 REWARD.

VlHE National Board OF Fire Underwriters here
by offers reward of TWO HUNDRED AND
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 YorkvilIe, 8: c., being the DWELL
ING OF J; Z; LOWRY, on April ed, 1879.
furnished the Executive Committee of the con-
viction and actual punishment of said criminals.
By order Of Executive Committee.
GEO. T.. HOPE. Chairman.
New York Nav g. 1876 20 #
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

ANOTHER REMEDY FOR HOG CHOLERA
A simple cure for hog cholera, says the Ken
lucky Live Stock Record, is an infusion of
peach.tree leaves and small twigs in boiling
water, given in their slop. Peach leaves are
laxative and they probably exert, to mod
eratsextent, a sedative influence over the
nervous system. They have been used as a
worm destroyer with reported success. They
have also been recommended as an infusion
for irritability of the bladder, in sick stom.
ach and whooping cough. The cases of fatal
poisoning from their use in children are on
record, as peach leaves contain prussic or hy-
drocyanic acid, but as it is almost impossible
to poison hog, their use would not be objec-
tionable. The specific is worth trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINES.
REPORT.

The new Weed Sewing Machine, employing a
straight needle and needle bar, connected by .
link with crank on the end of horizontal shaft
in the overhanging arm. The needle-bar opera
ting shaft is connected by link with, and has q
rocking motion impaired to it by means of, a
crank on the lower. rotating shaft. The shuttle
sustained in carrier, is reciprocated In the di.
rection of the feed by crank and link connected
with the rotating shaft, and the four-motioned
feed is moved positively. ~.
FOB THE FOLLOWING REASONS, VIZ. {:
An excellent Shuttle Machine, possessing orig
inality and simplicity Of constructive detail, for
fine quality of workmanship and materials, and
for great adaptability TO both cloth and leather
stitching.
'..s ]. r. HAWLEY, President
Attest: MYER AsoH Asst. Secretary. ~ 2.
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ANALYSIS.

An excellent Shuttle Machine meaning ma.
of which Is carried in Shuttle, universally adj
mitted to be the only practicable and durabla
method. Possessing originality and simplicity Of
constructive detal-that Is, embodying the re-
quisite number of the most improved mechanical
devices found in any Sewing Machine, free from
complication, consequently readily understood
and easily managed. For fine quality Of work.
manship and materials. All parts being made in
duplicate by, improved machinery, thus being
Interchangeable, making It easy to replace any
parts which may become worn or broken. All
wearing parts being provided with means Of sd-
justment: Substituting drop-forged wroughtiron
and steel in place of cast and malleable iron.
And for great adaptabllfy to both cloth and leath-
er stitching-bei free from sharp angled 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 iPdepen-
IDENTIFY, a necessity on fine leather work. Light
running, well. balanced parts, admitting Of the
highest rate Of speed attainable In machine sew.
ing, which Is indispensable in cloth stitching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

~ A German looked up at the sky, and
remarked: II guess leedle it will rain some
dime pooty queek." 'Yees do, eh?" replied
an Irishman. "What business have yees to
purtend to know about Ameriken weather,
We furrinerp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

saSDo not believe the stories some tell, to-
wit: That the eye of the potato is all that is
necessary to plant to get good yield. The
potato itself, as it turns to decay, affords nour-
ishment to the sprout and renders its growth
more vigorous.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

A LETTER THAT WAsN'T RECEIVED FOR
OVER Forty YEARs.-An application was
recently received at the dead.letter office in
Washington, from Palmer Gardner, of Bur.
lington, Racine county, Wisconsin, for letter
mailed to him in 1885. This letter contained
certificate of deposit for $3.50, issued by the
Onondaga Bank ofSyracuse, New York, and
was sent from there in October Of the year
mentioned, by William N. Gardner, to bis
brother, Palmer Gardner, Detroit, Michigan
Territory" Not being claimed at Detroit, it
was sent to the dead.letter Office, and thence
back to the postmaster at Syracuse, who, being
unable to find the sender, returned it to the
dead-letter Office again, where it lay undis.
turbed in the dusty files until the Centennial
Exhibition. It was then conveyed, with
other curiusities Of the dead.letter Office, to
Philadelphia, and there it CHANGED to be seen
by an acquaintance of Mr.. Gardner, who in
formed him of his discovery, and thus, after
the lapse of more than 40 years, the letter
reached its destination. The postage on the
letter, when it was first mailed from Syracuse,
was twenty-five cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15
lCHEER YOUR HOMES WITH MUSIC.

aCHEER YOUR HOMES WITH MUSIC.
HAVE made such arrangements with that en-
terprisinp and reliable Southern Wholesale
House. Ludden and Bates, of Savannah, that can
supply, on short notice, the Mason q Hamlin Or
gans, Pianos Of the most celebrated manufactures,
Sheet Music or any other kind of Musical Mer-
chandze at the lowest factory price and at prices
adapted to these hard times. A settled determina-
ton to sell nothing cannot recommend, and a
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. }. n. SCdOhb.
Decemher 81 81 tt
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It will be observed that in no other award are
these important points-so necessary to perfect
stitching machine combined, viz: ~
! "Sfmplicity Of Constructive detail" 'El5t
rials." ~
"Great Adaptability to both Cloth and Leather
Stitching Fsfs.,la.5 !, -
We claim to produce the best Leather and Cloth
Sewing Machines now offered to the public, and
shall be pleased to substantiate this at any OF
Branch Offices in the principal Qjtes, or agencies
throughout the United States. b
WEED SEWING MACHINE CO., ag
Hartford Conn.
BRANCH OFFICER e re
81 and IS North Charles Street, Baltimore, Nd,
Masonic Temple. ~ SO !yft
n. 8. DAwLEY, Manager.
February % =. g. 3m
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to regulate our affairs without Federal inter.

to regulate our affairs without Federal inter-
ference. This policy will be in accordance
with bis letter Of acceptance of the nomina-
ton for President, where he says the great
need of the South is intelligent and honest
local government, in which the rights of all
will be respected by all. If elected President
I will endeavor, by all legitimate agencies, to
further he establishment of honest and intel
ligent local government in the Southern
States If he fulflls this solemn pledge be
will do much to commend him to our people,
and he will best promote the interests of the
whole country" ~
When Governor Hampton had said this
much, Judge Mackey, who visited Mr.. Hayes
at Columbus some months ago, came in and
interrupted the conversation. I heard the
distinguished Judge remark that he was going
to Washington to participate in the inaugu.
ration of Hayes, and 1 believe be asked
Hampton for another letter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

H9- Many persons are in the habit of eating
fruit without removing the skin. Their chill
drsn~eat it in the same manner, and seem new
er to have been taught that the skin of fruit
be it apple, peach, pear, plum or grape
should never be eaten, especially if uncooked.
Fruit skins are so difficult of digestion that
there is probably not more than one stomach
in hundred capable of performing the diff
cult task. The skins are to fruit what shells
are to nuts, hides to animals, and husks to
grain. To oblige or allow child to eat his
apple or pear unpeeled, is unkind and wrong.
for it is no question of daintiness, but Of
health
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15
RAILROAD NOTICE.
,&&SaZglzN @zzzEzz=zHEEHi l@zzzEzz=IHEH
q ~ - ~ !"

TsHE passenger train of the Chester and Lenoir
Narrow Gauge Railroad, when necessary,
will stop for passengers at the following places
yer, J. J. Wilson's, Limestone Road. Yorkville,
Philadelphia, Guthriesville, McConnellsviile,
District Line, Sandy River Road, Lowrysville,
Smiths and Poor House.
EDWARD THOMAS, Superintendent.
February 6
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

CURE FOR CHOKING CATTLE.-Should cat.
tie be in danger of choking by reason of any
foreign substance in the throat, take enough
fine cut chewing tobacco to make bal as
large as hens egg; dampen with molasses
so that it can be compressed into ball, and
adhere closely; elevate the animals head,
pull out the tongue, and crowd the ball as far
down the throat as possible. In fifteen min
utes it will have sickness and vomiting, relax
ing the muscles so that the potato, or whatev-
er may be choking it, will be thrown up.
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NOTICE..

NOlICEs
II RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
and other fine-edged instruments. Prices-for
honing and sharpening razors, rs cents, ana for
sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber.
November 80 48 TT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

s@r When pumkins are fed to milk COWS,
they should be split open and the seeds re.
moved. The seeds are diuretic in their eff.
feet, acting strongly upon the kidneys, and
therefore reduce the quantity of milk. 1t is
worth the trouble to remove the seeds when
ever pumpkins are fed to stock, as anything
that irritates the kidneys, or excites them to
action unnecessarily, tends to weaken those
organs. The seeds are of no value to the
COWS, incidentally, as either saltpetre or sweet
spirits of nitre, is much better and more
certain diuretic to administer when one is
needed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

How TO MAKE A FARM PAY.-A Lehigh
county farmer writes as follows: A properly
conducted farm (and when [ say properly
conducted I mean we'll managed,O can be
brought up to standard that will remuner-
ate the farmer in such way as moi, only to
give him good living, but also sum more
than. the legal rate Of interest on all his in.
vestments. Every inch of ground on the
farm must be made use of. The fences take
up great deal of room, and the less fences
the more ground for cultivation. They should
be kept free from brush, so the plow can pass
close by them. Manure and lime are the es-
sential things on farm and should not be
spared. The manure pile should receive a
great deal of attention; all weeds, rubbish.
leaves and anything that can be converted
into manure should be carefully attended to.
An old farmer having been asked if it would
pay to buy manure if you put it on farm,
said, "Well, 1 don't know; but if you put
anything on land it will never 60 back on
you; it is perfectly honest"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15
The farm aud fireside;

PuR1F1cAT1oN OF HEN HousEs-Advice
like the following, which we find in the L'ue
Stock Journal, is always in order:
As the season advances, poultry keepers
should not neglect the publication of the fowl
houses Proper sanitary measures must be
taken, or health and successful poultry rails
ing cannot be expected, nor is il deserved.
Lime is an excellent purifier, and, when car
bolic acid is added to the whitewash, will ef-
fectually keep away vermin from the walls.
After every cleaning of the floor it should be
sprinkled with carboic acid dilution, twenty
Of water to one of acid This is one of the
best disinfectants and antiseptics known, and
is not used as much as it deserves. The roosts
should be sprinkled with it every week. This
whtewashing should be done twice at least,
better three times, year. The nests of set
ting hens should be sprinkled with carbollc
acid to keep of vermin and the coops also,
where young broods are kept for a time,
should be purified in this way. If hen gets
lousy, the dilute acid will destroy the lice, it
put under the wings, and on the head and
neck. Wood ashes are excellent to be kept
in fowl houses for hens to dust themselves
with. They are much more efectual than
sand but sand should be kept for bath.
Without proper attention to these matters,
poultry keepers cannot expect to succeed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-15

DAILY: ITRI-WEEKLY:I WEEKLY:
One Year, $50 One year.~s5 90 One year,:"$2
Six months, S Six Months, so Six Months, l
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WEED! WEED! WEED!
PRE-EMINENTLY AT THE HEAD! !
ANDsO RECOGNIZED. g'r
Read the complimentary award Of the Centen-
,-,0U NAL Commissioners. -ra-
u. STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, !
INTERNATIoNAL EXHIBITION,

The United States Centennial Commission an.
nounce the following report 'as the basis OF an
award to the WEED GMACHINEC COM
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dy1 day homo, Agents wanted Outfit and terms fres
NlI TRUE r. CO., Augusta, Maine. "
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6s Don per day At home. Samples worth q free.
0O " OSV Sr1NsoN Co., Portland, Maine. 10 ly
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13
Baesinghana's Dye

Bue1Singham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.
This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and effectually produces a per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, N. n.
Sold By all Druggists, and Dealers In xodislaos.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

THEsNEw York BABY SHow.-Up to
last Saturdaythereshad been three hun
dred andsfifty entries for the New York
baby show. The exhibition. is to take
place in Midget Hall, corner of Four
teeath street and Fifth avenue, and the
premiums TO be, given approximate
$1,000. On the first floor an elevated
platform has been built, encircling the
room. This is covered with handsome
carpet of a cheerful pattern, and fur
nished with rocking chairs, easy chairs,
high chairs, ,low chairs, and stools and
chairs of all styles and descriptions suit
able for babies and their attendants.
Babies are to exhibited in cradles, car
rriages, in their mothers or nurses arms,
or lin any manner that the mother
chooses The upper story is to be de-
voted to the wardrobes, dressing rooms
andadining room. In this. department
mothers? and nurses are to be feted-on
two meals a day. Amongst the entries
are babies from New York, Brooklyn,
Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Hunters
Point, Jersey City, aHoboken, Staten Is
land, Boston. Philadelphia, Scranton,
Baltimore, Washington, and some from
the most distant: parts of the United
States.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13
THE MYsrERY or rHE RuBY.-:

THE MYSTERY OF THE RUBY.-It is
not a little remarkable, and ne might
philosophize for some time about it, that
while the diamond is made up of pure
carbon, or simply blank opaque charcoal,
theNruby, the next in value and beauty,
is nearly made up of alumina or common
clay-98.5 per ceat.-the coloring matter
iron, making up the rest of it; the mere
trace of lime found in it being unappre-
ciable. Nothing, we may venture to say,
in natures chemistry is more wonderful
than this fact of the dull, coloriess, and
lifeless clay becoming metamorphosed by
some hidden aud almost miraculous way
into the transparently clear, red-colored,
and almost living gem. Imagination
itself fails to find theory to account for
all this, and no progress in chemistry can
invent a theory to account for all this,
and no progress in chemistry can invent
theory to. fit it. 1t is somewhat
curious coincidence that the ruby, as we'll
as the diamond and other precious stones,
is SO often found associated with gold (;
where they are, there is gold almost sure
to be present. Nature produces these,
her riches, together; andit afterward is
the province Of art to keep them together
and to exhibit them as one object.