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CHEER YOUR HOMES WITH MUSIC.
T HAVE made such arrangements with that en-
4 terprising and reliable Southern Wholesale
House, Ludden and Bates, ofSavannah, that can
supply, on short notice, the Mason Hamin Or
gans Pianos of the most celebrated ufactories,
Sheet Music, or any other kind of Musical Mer-
adapted to these hard times. A settled determine
ton to sell nothing I 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. SCHOhb.
December 81 81 tt
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RAILROAD NOTICE.

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vTVHE 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 Hilrs, Clo-
ver. ]. J. Wilson's, Limestone Road, Yorkville,
Philadelphia, Guthriesville, McConnellsville,
District Line Sandy River Road, Lowrysville,
Smiths and Poor House
EDWARD THOMAS, Superintendent.
FebruaryS tt
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CHE farm aud fireside.
THE CULTURE OF CABBAGE.

Many persons complain that they cannot
have any luck with cabbage; it will not head
for them. The cabbage is just as easily
grown as any other plants if its natural wants
are met in the surrounding conditions. These
wants, although not many, nor difficult to
meet, are imperative and must be met if sue
cess is to be secured A little study of its
nature will give some insight into the charac'
ter of these wants.
The cabbage is biennial plant, and all its
efforts during the first years growth are di:
rected towards laying up in its stalk and
thick stems and leaves, as large an amount
of plant food as possible, to be drawn upon
for the production of seed during the second
year. As the formation Of good heads re-
quires rapid growth, the first necessary con-
dition is very rich soil. 1t is very difficult,
if not impossible, to have soil too rich for
cabbage, provided it is thoroughly rotted
And it is next to impossible to secure salts.
factory results without rich soil.
This plant is native of the sea-coast OF
Europe, and grows in moist soil and atmos-
phere. From this it would seem that the
nearer these conditions can be met the better.
Where it can be secured, moist, but not
wet, soil should be selected. But one of the
most essential conditions of success in cab.
bage raising is frequent and thorough cult
vation. With this success may be had, even
when other things are not very propitious.
It is hard to overdo in this matter. Cabbage
should be thoroughly cultivated with plow or
hoe at least twice each week. This frequent
stirring of the soil keeps it constantly in a
porous and moist condition, so that the de.
mands of this succulent growing plant are
fully met. No one should attempt to raise
this plant for profit who is not willing to give
this thorough culture.-L. j. T., in Ohio
Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-05

USING HIS INFLUENcE.-A good citizen,
who has the cause of temperance at heart,
was yesterday travelling up and down Michi'
gan avenue to watch for topers and coax them
to sign the pledge and mend their ways. They
were willing to listen, but obstinate about
signing, and the good man went out to secure
more influence. He met butcher whom he
had long known, and explaining the case to
him, the butcher replied
"They won't sign, eh? Well, now you see
if they don't! They know me, and they'll
put their names down like streak of light
ning!"
Entering the store he unfolded the pledge,
and to the first one be said:
"Tom, I want your fist to this"
II druther not" replied Tom.
"Put your name down here or I'll give you
the worst humping you ever got, and don't
forget it" yelled the butcher.
Tom signed, and the man of meat crooked
his finger to Jim, who didn't hesitate min
ute The third one didn't know the butcher,
and he said he wouldn't sign the pledge for
no man.
81 guess you will guess you will" said
the butcher, as he rolled up his sleeves. 81
am coming now"
He took the topper by the throat, flung him
over box of boots and into corner, and in
thirty-nine seconds from the first dash the
topper called out:
"Let up on me and gimme the pen"
He signed, and then placing the three in a
row in front of him the butcher said:
"I'm temperance all over, and my whole
heart is in the work. If catch either one
of you guzzing any more drink I'll tie you
in knot around lamp post and pump you
out with fire steamer! G'lang now, and see
if you can't convert some one else !-Detroit
Press
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-05
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINES.
REP0RT

The new Weed Sewing Machine, employing
straight needle and needle bar, connected by a
link with q crank on the end of horizontal shaft
in the overhanging arm. The neede-bar opera
ting shaft is connected by link with, and has a
rocking motion impaired to it by means of, a
crank on the lower rotating shaft The shuttle
sustained in carrier IL 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.
A. T. GOSHORN Director. General.
j. r. HAWLEY, President.
Attest: MYER AsCH Asst. Secretary.
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ANALYSIS.

An excellent Shuttle Machine-meaning ma
chine possessed of great merit. the under thread
of which is carried in a Shuttle. universally ad-
mitted to he 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 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, TINS being
interchangeable, making it easy to replace any
parts which may become worn or broken. All
wearing parts being provided with means of ad-
justment. Substituting drop-forged wroughtron
and steel in place of cast and malleable iron.
And for great adaptabity to both cloth and leath-
er stitching-being 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 indepen-
IDENTIFY, necessity on fine leather work. Light
running, we'll balanced parts, admitting of the
highest rate Of speed attainable in machine sew
ing, which is indispensable in cloth stitching.
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J. R. SCH0RB'S PH0T0-GALLERY,
1sT HOUSE EAST OF THE JAIL.

a convenience, and a determination to do my
best, enables me to promise satisfaction 10 all in
want of correct and t1attering likenesses. Cloudy
weather is as good or better than sunshine for all
subiects except small children.
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WEED! WEED! WEED!
PRE-EMINENTLY AT THE HEAD !
AND so RECOGNIZED.
Read the complimentary award Of the Centen-
NAL Commissioners.

u. STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, !
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
Philadelphia, 1875. }
The United States Centennial Commission an
nounce the following report as the basis Of an
award to the WEED SEWING MACHINE CON-
pANv uortfnrd Cnnn for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-05

FARM DRAINAGE.-All farm lands are
greatly improved, and made more produc-
tive, by being properly drained. From ex-
perience and observation am satisfied that
Undertaking, if properly done, where it is
practicable, is much the best, yet lands which
are quite rolling and hilly would, in most ca.
ses, be greatly benefited by making deep dead
burrows every two or three rods apart when
plowing But when the land is only moder-
ately rolling or nearly level, make good.sized
open bitches, not more than eighty rods apart,
deep enough to 60 most below the top soil, in
order that the land may be drained below the
roots of the growing crops, then as the sur
plus water runs of, the air will enter the soil
and rising up through the surface, areate and
warm TIE land, which helps to furnish good
and wholesome food for the crops, thereby in.
creasiug the yield. But undertaking, if
properly done, is still better.
Drains should not be far apart, and should
be so laid as to run from the head to the out
let with some descent, and be from two to
four feet below the surface (of course an out,
let must be provided) This would drain the
soil more evenly and thoroughly, reaching all
parts of the land or field to be drained. By
this method of draining while the surplus
water is running off, the air is running up the
drains, and rising through the grounds area
ting and warming the soil, making it fit for
cultivation full ten days earlier in Spring,
and continuing its warmth as much later in
the Fall, thereby lengtheuing the growing
and ripening season, and in most cases, pre-
venting injury from earl and late frosts,
which, in some seasons, would add more to
the value of the crop than the whole cost of
the drainage.
But persons who cannot conveniently un'
derdrain their land should at least dig few
open bitches, of good size and proper depth
Of main, and then when blowing make deep,
dead furrows, leading into the bitches, which
will be found highly bene6cial.-Cor. Rural
Moan York kor
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OK TO SO0 per day at home. Samples worth 81 free.
PO pSU SrrSsoN 4 Co., Portland, Maine. 10 ly
dt1 day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and free.
DlI TRUE CO., Augusta, Maine. 10 ly
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n% A blacksmith was once summoned to a
country court as witness in dispute be.
tween two men. The Judge, after hearing
the testimony, asked him why be did not ad'
wise them to settle, az the costs had already
amounted to three times the disputed sum.
He replied: II told the fools to settle; for
said the clerk would take their coats, the law.
yers their shirts, and if they got into your
honor's court you'd skin em."
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WHAT MONTH WERE YOU BORN IN?

WHAT MONTH WERE YOU BORN IN9
We extract the following from an old pa
per. 1t is, to say the least, very amusing
production
January-He who is born in this month
will be laborious and a lover of good wine
lie will be compaisant, and withal, a very
fine singer. The lady born this month will
be pretty, prudent housewife; rather mel
ancholy, but yet, good tempered.
February-The man born in this month
will love money much, but the ladies more ; he
will be stingy at home, but prodigal abroad.
| The lady will be humane and afectionate
wife and tender mother.
March-The man born in this month will
be rather handsome; he will die poor. The
lady will be jealous, passionate chatterbox.
April-The man who has the misfortune
to be born in this month will be subject to
many maladies; he will travel to advantage
and love ladies to disadvantage, for he will
marry rich, handsome heress, who will
make-what, no doubt, all understand. The
lady of this month will be tall and stout, with
agreeable wit and great talk.
May-The man born in this month will be
handsome and amiabe; he will make his
wife happy. The lady will be equally blessed
in every respect.
June-The man born now will be of small
stature, passonately fond of women and chill
dren, but will not be loved in return. The
lady will be giddy parsonage, fond of cof-
fee she will marry at the age of twenty.one,
and be fool at forty.6ve.
July-The man will be fair; he will suffer
death for the wicked woman he loves. The
female of this month will be passably hand
some, with a sharp nose, but of rather sulky
temper.
August-The man will be ambitious and
courage geous; he will have several maladies
and two wives. The lady will be amiable
and twice married, but her second husband
will cause her to regret the first.
September-He who is born in this month
will be strong, wise and prudent, but too easy
with his wife, who will give him considerable
uneasiness. The lady, round faced, fair
haired witty, discreet, amiable, and loYed ny
her friends.
October-The man of this month will have
fine face and he a gay deceiver. The lady
of this month will be large, liberal, and full
of novelty.
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It will he observed that in no other award are
these important points-so necessary to perfect
stitching machine-combined, viz:
"Simplicity of Constructive detail"
"Fine Quality Of Workmanship and Nate
rials."
"Great Adaptability to both Cloth and Leather
Stitching.'
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 our
Branch Offices in the principal cities, agencies
throughout the United States.
WEED SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Hartford, Conn.
BRANCH OFFICE:
81 and IS North Charles Street, Baltimore, Nd,
Masonic Temple.
February % 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-05
A LEGAL LuM1NARY IN MoNTANA.-In

A LEGAL LUM1NARY IN MoNTANA.-In
Montana, as in all new countries, one occa-
sionally gees queer specimens of humanity oc-
cupying judicial positions, especially in the
lower courts. Some of these gentry rival the
far-famed Charles O'Malley or Justice Ban
yon, with whose brilliant decisions many Of
you. readers are acquainted. I heard one
justice of the peace say, with modesty not
like either of the above-named gentlemen,
that it was unfortunate that such poor timber
was usually selected to make justices from,
but be should do the best he could. Another
Justice, who had case before him, wherein
physician had sued Jew clothing merchant
for the payment of professional services rem.
dered, interrupted the counsel in the midst Of
rather lengthy speech, and addressed the
jury as follows: "Gentlemen of the jury {:
Ye are all aware that occipy the responsible
position of justice of the peace. Ye are also
aware that am United States official, bein'
the postmaster of this camp. The mail has
now arrived, and it is nicissary that should
commince me arduous labor of distributing
it. This case is one between doctor and
Jew, and it makes little difference how ye de-
eide it."-Helena Letter to Chicago Tribune.
CATCHING HAwKs.-As the season is ap.
preaching when hawks are most destructive
to young poultry, method of catching and
killing these marauders will be in order. 1t
is a we'll known fact that hawk will always
light on some conspicuous place close to the
poultry yard, from which to swoop down on
his victims. Taking advantage of this, erect
a pole with fiat surface at the top just large
enough to hold a strong steel trap. Fasten
this trap by a chain to steeple in the pole,
and await results. No bait will be needed,
for the hawk will be quite certain to light on
the trap and be caught. A gentleman who
has tried this method has succeeded in kill
ing all the hawks in the neighborhood, and
now can raise poultry without loss except by
accident California Agricuturist.
- b.
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n
Gheel, in the province of Antwerp, has been
for six centuries an abode ofmadmen. There
are II 900 inhabitants in the place, and they
have charge of 1900 lunatics from abroad, !,
who are among the families, and are treated
with great consideration. The children from
youth are famiiarized with the business, and
all the people know how to manage those
committed to their charge. One of the great
est social punishments that can be inflicted on
a family is to declare that it is unfit to re-.
ceive such boarders The lunatics are dis.
posed of among the inhabitants according to
their wealth or stations, the better families
receiving the wealthier patients. The cures
average, it is said, from so to IS to the hun
dred. Gheel is divided into four districts,
each with its overseer and physician. Large
sums of money are spent in the place by the
patients, and families generally are desirous
of having one or more lunatics on their hands,
FR1ENDs.-Never give up old friends for
new ones. Make new ones if you like, and
when you can learn that you can trust them,
love them if you will, but remember the old
ones still. Do not forget that they have been
merry with you in time of pleasure, and when
sorrow came to you they sorrowed also. No
matter if they have gone down in the social
scale, and you up; NO matter if poverty and
misfortune have come to them, while prosper.
ity and plenty have fallen TO you-are they
any the less true for that? Are not their
hearts as warm and tender if they do beat be-
meath homespun instead of velvet? Yes,
kind friends, they are as true. and tender and
loving, and don't forget old friends.
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November-The man will have handsome
face and aorid complexion. He will be
wicked in his youth, always inconsistent. He
will promise one thing and do another, and
always remain poor. The lady will be pret.
ty, and little too fond of talking. She will
have two husbands who will die of grief, she
will best know why.
December-The man born in this month
will be good sort of person, though passion
ate He will devote himself to the army,
and be betrayed by his wife. The lady will
be amiable and handsome, with good voice,
and well.proportioned body she will be
twice married, remain poor, and continue
honest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

vance Flour vas more quiet but nrm. The same
remarks apply to wheat Corn hardly so active,
but without change; large business was done Oats
hrm. Whiskey hrm-quet Pork more active and
frmer Lard neglected but nrmer. Frsights I'M
settled Cotton the spot steady Futures closed
barely steady. Coffee quiet sugar firm Oils and
petroleum quiet kosin unsettled Spirits tur-
pentue was quiet
corFkE.-rhere Important demand for Bio. but
prices remained steady, Mid coffee quiet but steady.
s7o bags Laguayra reported sold at Phadepha TO
10 to Baltimore price said TO DO iSsc We quote ordnary
csrgoes loo l0c. fair do Isle 1sac good do 1876
i9c prime do 1880 roe extreme for lots. Ice
alc; Santos lair to COED lsc. &c., gold 90 days;
Java, government bags nc BIC do mats a3c
lsc. Doc Laguayra lsc. zoe Jamaica, lie 1sc.
St. Domingo, 16c. l6Ac- Porto Rico. sc Doe. Costa
Rica. lsc ale Mexican, lsc l9ac.; Macassar i9c
gle, Angosturs. l9c. 20}sc.; Savanilia isc 2oc
CurAc0a l6c u lsxc,
CorroS the spot steady former prices. Liver
pool steader tor 10000 bales sales mid
ding disd rrvas l-2d better mt the opening hut
the eny lost Our futures
closing: prices advanced points additional Tho
market remained comparatively steady huctuatng only
points until the second 'ca IL became weaker
and lost about points hut soon stcsded again and
covered points just before the close tho market
weakened again and prices dropped points the market
for the day Of from 10 points fne closing prices to-day
with Wedne sday's closing rs follows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
AFTER THE RUMoR COMMITTEE.

REPORTED INTENTION TO OFFER LARGE RE-
WARD FOE THE cIRcULAToRs OF FALSE RE
PORTS
Wall street rather quiet after the storm yestcr
day II was not wholly calm, however, had the
ruinors and their busy vendors completely subsidized.
There after results which led to Important action,
who circulated during tho excitcmca,
OF Wednesday. Early IN the day tho report abroad
that the companies whose stocks affected by thu
injurious rumors referred 10 in yesterdays HERALD
intended TO prosecute the mongcrs. Toward
afternoon tins report took acnnlo shape, and
the close OF the days business. at three O'Clock
ing OF the Governing Committee Of the stock Ex-
change WAS held to inquire INTO the matter What
done kept secret IL was stated, however, by
some who profess 10 know, that tho Stock Exchange
was going 10 cooperate with the complaining corpo
ratio III tho effort 10 detect the ole ndcrs However
this may be, It certain that NJ TOUR clock meeting
OF the officers of the Delaware ana LackAwanua Conn.,
pany aud the Delaware and Huison Canal Company
was held at the Offices oil the last mentioned corpora
ton, ~ Cortlanat street Tins meeting also
tented by Mr. John ID. Norris, chairman ol the Law
Committee oi the stock Exchange, hessrs Perkins
anu stead also oil the Exchange
HE utbcr gentlemen VINO attended were President
Dickson. ~ the Delaware aud Hudson Canal and Woo
President Uphaut aud President samuel sloan OF tho
Delaware ana IAckawanna
II is stated that reward Of $4,000 to be offered
Tor the detection OF those who started injurious sc
news about The Delaware aud III lson, aud that some
important Information indicating tho origin OF the
report IS already Ia possession OF tho gentlemen who
arc moving IN the matter.
Though these reports the subject OF mon
tax ~ hnancial circles they did not tend TO check
ruinor mills operations IL ground away yesterday
Us II nothing were amiss. one other piece OF manu-
iacturc was the statement that the Rock Island pcopo
were experimenting their securities 10 Obtain large
loans. visit To the Offices tho company by q
HERALD reporter however, cheated an emphatic de-