davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
READTHE LIST

No. 1.-For club of subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give treble silver plated BUTTER
KNIFE, worth $l.00.
No. 2.-For club of subscribers, at 80. 80 each.
binding5 of SMITHS ABRIDGED BIBLE DC
TIONARY, the publishers price of which is
$3.50 per copy. Or for S4.50 we will give a copy
Of the Bible Dictionary and send the ENQUIRER
one year to any single subscriber not in club.
No. 3.-For a club Of 10 subscribers, at $3.50
each we will give copy of the ENQUIRER one
year or set of six treble ver-plated TEA
SPOONS, worth $500.
No. 4.-For club Of Is subscribers, at $3.50
each we will give one set.six of each-Hard
the manufacturers price of which is $500.
No. 5.-For a club of l6 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give either a treble silver-plated
SYRUP CUP. worth $500; or set of six treble
silver.plated TABLE SPOONS worth $500.
No. 6.-For a club of 1S subscribers, at $3.50
each. we will give treble silver-plated BUTTER
DISH. worth $500.
No. For club of 20 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give one set of six solid cast steel
oval-handle TIA BILE KNIVES, and one set of six
treble silver plated TABLE FORKS, the manu-
facturer's price of which articles is $1,000.
No. 8.-For a club of 30 subscribers. at $3.50
each, we will give full set ofextra superfine, full
oval ivory-handle TIA ABLE KNIVES 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 $3.50
each, we will give one No. TROPIC COOKING
STOVE. with pipe and q full set Of fixtures, the
manufacturers price of which is $4,000.
No. lO-For club Of As subscribers at $3.50
each, we will give one three-quart, treble silver
plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting of
SIX pieces. worth $40.
No. 1l.-For club of As subscribers at $3.50
each, we will give WEED SEWING MA
CHINE, Walnut Plain Half Case, with one Draw
ar. the manufacturers price of which is 245.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
&eading fur the Sabbath.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
lOriginal ]
GOODNESS.

UUUDNESSs
There are two kinds of goodness, and, con-
sequently, there are two kinds of good men.
There is positive goodness and negative
goodness. 1t may be said that there are two
kinds of wickedness-positive and negative
wickedness. Positive wickedness consists in
active and energetic opposition to Gods law /;
negative wickedness consists in supine indif-
ference. Positive goodness is the very oppo.
site of positive wckedness Negative good
ness and negative wickedness, differ from
each other so little, that it is impossible to
state their distinguishing characteristics. The
negative good man, does neither good nor
bad the negative bad man, does neither bad
nor good. Both are drones. The negative
good man serves, or thinks he serves, God by
not attempting to render Him any service at
all, lest he might make mistake or get the
ill will of some one. The negative good man
resolves to let the devil alone if the devil
will let him alone! This is a bargain the
devil is ever ready to make. The negative
bad man is content to let others contend with
the old serpent. He shrugs his shoulders,
and with an air of lazy indifference, he says:
II care for none of these things; I will at
tend to my own business and other people
may attend to theirs"
No man should be satisfied with simple
negative goodness. 1t is far better to make
some mistakes in attempting to do great
deal of good, than to make the dreadful mis-
take of doing no real positive good, by con-
stanty endeavoriug, by indifference, to avoid
doing any harm. It is often given as an evil
dence of an individuals goodness that he has
no enemies To have no enemies, may be all
evidence ofnegative, but not of positive good
ness. Jesus Christ had very few friends.
Men of the world were his bitter foes. His
Apostles had many enemies. The positive
goodness of Christians is not calculated to
make them attractive in the eyes of the world.
All goodness consists in being like God.
Wicked men do not love God, consequently,
they do not love those who resemble God.
The prominent feature of positive goodness is
that it powerfully incites the individual, who
possesses it, to do good. 1t consists in being
good, and doing good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

CURED BY DOC LIVER OLA jolly old
German, while suffering from a pulmonary
attack, sent for a physician. In short
time the doctor called on him, prescribed two
bottles of cod liver oil, received his fee of
eight dollars, and was told by the German,
who disliked the size of his bill, that he need
not come again. The German, who had not
heard the doctors prescription very we'll,
supposed that he could get the oil and cure
himself. The doctor saw no more of the pa
tient for some time but one day riding past
the residence of the German, he was pleased
to see him in the garden digging Justify. The
case seemed such proof of the virtue Of cod
liver oil that he stopped to make more par
ticular inquiries about it. -,
"You seem to be getting very well" said
he, addressing the German.
"Yaw, 1 ish WE'LL" responded the formerly
sick man.
"You took as much oil as I told you p
queried the doctor.
20, yah, I have used as many as four gal
Ions of de dog liver oil!
"The what" said the doctor.
"De dog liver dat you say I shall take. !
have killed most every fat little dog l could
catch, and dog liver oil have cured me. II
is great medicine, dat dog liver oil! p
"The doctor had nothing to say, but rode
quickly away.-Invsstigator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
THE WOMAN WHO KNEW.

Saturday forenoon little old woman, who
had come to town in one-horse wagon, en-
tered store where gents furnishing goods
are sold, and asked if they kept such thing
as mans night shirt.
"Certainly we do,' was the reply, as the
clerk reached for box.
"Well my cid man was travelling down
in Rhode Island last fall, and he heard about
'em and saw oDe," she continued, "and he's
been half crazy ever since to own a couple.
Things have come to a pretty pass when
men have got to have one shirt for day and
the other for night; but Thomas is rather
childish and I thought I'd git him one."
"Most all men wear 'em now," said the
clerk, as he opened the box. "What price do
you want to pay?'
"Wsll, I dunno" she mused, as she picked
up one after another and let them drop. IL
didn't say wanted one for myself, did r
"Why, no, of course not. These are gen.
tlemens' night shirts, madam-three different
styles"
She picked up the plainest one, shook it
out, held it at arms length and coldly said :
"Young man, do you pretend to call this
garment night-shirt for man? ?"
eyes, ma'am."
"You do, eh? You stick to it that this
frilling and furbelowing and tucking and
ru6ing belongs on mans night shirt ?"'
81 do"
"Then you'd better 60 to to driving sand
wagon, young mani" she snapped, as she
threw the garment down. "I've worn night
gowns for 6fty-one years, and if the day has
come when young moonshiner like you puts
on airs to tell me that I don't know what a
night gown is, my old man can sleep in
harness for all the night-shirt he'll ever get
me to buy Good-day young man?'
And she went out with defiant gleam IN
her eyes,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
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.
az in the case of working to secure the LARGEST
CLUB. Each club-maker sending the requisite
number ofsubscrihers will obtain the Premium
offered for TIE specified number. The time how
ever, for completing club is limited. under the
present offer, until the FIRST MONDAY OF
MARCH, 1878. Names may be sent in at any
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, 1878-02-07
INITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,

United STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
COLLECTORS OFFICE - DISTRICT, s. c., |
COLUMBIA, January %, 1878. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ property has been seized for violation of In
ternal Revenue Laws. Bonds must be filed in
the Office of the Collector within thirty days from
date hereof, or the same will be forfeited to the
United States, to wit:
BAY MULE,
SORREL MULE,
12-HORSE WAGON,
l SET HARNESS,
2 Packages about so gallons, CORN WHISKY,
seized as the property of D. 8. Smith.
E. M. BRAYTON, Collector.
January "a 5t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.

vuyHE undersigned would respect ully 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 original brightness and lustre of the goods.
Do not throw away your old clothes, but have
them cleaned and made TO look rs we'll as new.
Work promptly done, and at the most reasona-
BILE prices. THOMAS BALLARD.
September 6 36 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

pg Recently, man who looked as if he
would dare to do right if he had halls chance,
entered an oyster store on Michigan avenue
and courteously inquired: :,
"Do you have oysters here on the one-halt
shell p"
EYES, sir we do," was the answer.
(Which half of the shell is the oyster on p
was the next inquiry.
The oysterman regarded the stranger keen
ly, and after minute replied that they were
on the left half of the shell.
"Ah-um-too bad mutterd the man. "I
wanted them on the right half. Good-day,
sir. l can't 90 lefthanded oysters nohow."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE

To meet the demands of our numerous readers
in Chester county, we have continued our engage
ment of BRAINERD McLuRE, ESQ, who will con
tribute letter of correspondence from Chester
regularly each week. These letters are devoted
entirely to Chester affars-to the interests of the
town and county-and written in the racy and
graphic style peculiar to Mr.. McLuRE, they can
not fail to be of interest to our readers in Chester
as well as elsewhere III the State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

TO THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS OF
YORK AND CHESTER,
II OFFER THE HOME FERTILIZER. Its su-
perior is an impossbility as permanent inn
proven of the soil, and SAVING OF THlRTY-
FIVE DOLLARS PER TON. Cash price, per
ton, $500. Time price, $4,000, or two hundred
pounds mddling Cotton, payable November lst.
Freight $500. I also offer the
EAGLE AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE,
the most concentrated and durable Fertilizer ever
offered in this market. One ton, composed of
two-thirds dissolved Bone. and one: e:third pure
Peruvian Guano, by analysis, containing
Ammonia, .......f.oo
Bone Phosphate of Lime, ......4s.5l
r. B. LOWRY, Agent.
JanuaryN Ot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
BARBER SHOP.

VIlHOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, a fash
ionable and stylish cut of hair or pleasant
and luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that
THOS. BALLARD, Professor of the Art Tonso-
rial is still in business, in his old Shop next door
to the ENQUIRER building, where it will afford
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.
January 10 2 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

bsg~ A fashionable young man lately pre-
sented his sweetheart with string of pearls
AS she hung them joyously around her neck a
cloud came over her brow. and she cried: "Be-
loved, do not pearls betoken tears?" "Nary
tear" was the response "them's imitation" !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT

Will, as heretofore, consist of ORIGINAL ST.
RIAL STORIES, written eA pressly for our col
umns, of which number are already in hand,
from the pens of meritorious writer's, and will,
we feel assured, prove entertaining to the lovers
Of fiction. In addition to the Serial Stories, the
other Literary features of the ENQUIRER will
consist of the usual miscellaneous selections of
the cream Of the press an Agricultural Depart
ment, conducted with special reference to the
wants of the Southern farmer and housewife;
column of Humorous Reading each week; a
Sabbath Reading and Children's Department,
each conducted by Rev. ROBERT LATHAM, under
whose management, for the last eight years, these
departments have been an important attractive
ical Sketches; Poetry; Fashion Articles. &C., &C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

sa- A French author says: "When l lost
nv wife, every family in the town offered me
another; but, when I lost my horse, no one
offered to make him good"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
A Club and an Extra Copy.
G.. III. O'LEARY.
FJJRN1TJJRE.,

IN connection with my Saddlery establishment
/ shall also conduct the FURNITURE BUSI-
NESS, and keep on hand full stock of articles
in that line, consisting Of Bureaux, Bedsteads,
Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Cottage and Chamber
Suites, &C., of different styles and qualities, and
in the various kinds Of wood.
G. Fl. O'LEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

Besides the above record of the leading events
at the State and National capitals Congressional
and Legislative proceedings; "Scrapsand Facts"
being hotch-potch of light current topics;
compend of the News Abroad and at Home;
General Correspondence; Commercial and Mar
ket Reports; Local and County News; Editorial
Articles upon appropriate subjects, intended to
promote the welfare and prosperity Of our people,
will, we trust, continue to render the ENQU UIRER
welcome and entertaining Family Journal.
Terms of Subscription-.Free Of Postage.
Single copy one year, $780, In clubs, each sub
scriber, per year, $3.50. Money may be forward
ed at our risk by draft, postofice order or regis
tered letter-otherwise we will assume no risk.
Write names plainly, giving post-ofice, county
and State. Address all letters to
L. M. GRIST, Publisher, Yorkville, 8. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
SADDLES.

4 FULL supply of my own manufacture OF
~ Saddles, consisting Of Gentlemen's, Ladies'
Boys and Wagon Saddles, all of which will be
sold very cheap, for the cash.
G.. H. OLEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
EUREKA GUANO.

EUREKA GUANO.
T HAVE now in Store 81 tons of this popular
Guano, whichis offered on the following terms:
Per Ton, Cash, lst May, $500. Per Ton, with
Cotton Option, lst November, 400 pounds Cotton.
Freight, "a per ton, which can be paid in cash, or
by adding so pounds of Cotton.
am also agent for the
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE,
the highest grade of Phosphate made, which is
offered as follows:
Cash, 1st April per ton, on,..................$2s 90
On Time, lst November, per ton, ..... 36 00
With Cotton Option, per ton, 346 pounds Cotton.
Freight mot yet known) to be added to above.
When am out of town, parties wishing to pur-
chase the above Fertilizers requested to call at
the Store of H. w. Hope & Co., who will take
pleasure in waiting on them.
w. B. NETS, Agent.
January 81 II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

vu,HE Creditors of JOHN BOLIN, deceased, are
hereby notified to present their demands
against the said estate, to ME, properly authen-
ticated, on or before the lst day of FEBRUARY
next J. +. WALLACE, Adnlhlstlaeor'
January 10 AZ
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1878.
Obj Liberal PREMIUM OFFERS RENEWED.

IN announcing our PROSPECTUS for 1878, we
deem it necessary only to mention the fact
that the leading featu res which have characterized
the ENQUIRER for the past TWENTY THREE
YEARS will be retained, and no efforts will be
spared by the Publisher to render it in the future
as attractive and interesting family and news
journal as it has been in the past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
NEWS OFTHE DAY.

Particular attention is given to collating and
condensing the news Of the day, and this depart.
ment of the ENQUIRER, whether treating Of
matters at home or abroad-political or other
and only facts they seem to exist, will be pre-
sented free from sectional or party bias
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
CUBSCRIBERS to the YoRKvlLLE ENQUIRER,
= not regularly served by mail. on the postal
routes between Yorkville and Blacks Station,
and YorkvIle and Rock Hill, are hereby in
formed that will deliver their papers along the
routes named FREE OF CHARGE, provided
they enter their names on my club.
J. N. ROBERTS.
November8 45 If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
NEW TAILOR SHOP.

vTlHE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
lie that he has commenced business at the
rear end of the BRATTON BUILDING, former
ly occupied by Bratton, Mason & Withers, oppo-
site the Court House, where he will conduct the
TAILORING BUSINESS, and will give prompt
attention to the making, repairing and cutting OF
Gentlemen's Garments. He will take special
pains to give satisfaction to all who may favor
him with their custom-guaranteeing GOOD
FIT in every instance, where the garment Is
made in his Shop. WILLIAM DICKSON.
January II 3 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

which anything be said II embraces the results of hstoe
research antiquarian investigation the study of languages and
dialects the discoveries Of the modern travellers and expo
ard Oe and Stanley The book printed from stereo
type Paes on Eo0d paPe5 and appropriately with
Memorable Places of the Holy Land descriptive Figures and
valuable Maps conans nearly 800 closely printed, double
comn octave pages including "a elegant upage Steel and
$50 ss 'ss'e face The publishers price of the Dictionary
Three-Quart Communion Set.
the requirements Of the sacred rite of administering the Lords
Supper by Premium arrangement fine, treble
tie trouble nnd compaatlveya no cost The number Of sub
scbers required order this valuable and elegant Ser
vice be procured In almost congregations and the
who be thus called upon contribute their share
expense, will receive In than the value of their
contribution in years subscriptions to the paper.
Our Silver Ware and Cutlery Premiums.
With the very liberal offer which enabled to make
beautifully furnished table Is within the reach of almost
cry housekeeper and here Is opportunity of which, If the
ades avail themselves they may secure, with but little trouble
valuable Silver Cutlery Those articles made for
Ghas E. HuntIngton the Of the LucIus Hart
Manufacturing Company, % Fulton street, New York, and
warranted TO be of the best material.
Value of our Premiums.
We would impress upon every the fact that all of
Premiums sclass goods and the prices attached them
by all dealers and the manufacturers themselves It Is only by
the advantageous given by the manufacturers that
enabled 10 make the liberal Offers do and gHaran
tee every article to be exactly as represented.
A Club and an Extra Copy.
For club Of subscribers paid In advance the regular
club rates. we will gve instead of Premium, extra copy Of
the paper who may prefer tha, arrangement but in
sequence ofhe liberal Premiums offering,
afford to give copy the clubmaker who receives
any Premiums enumerated on our list
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
STTNnRTES.

D riddles, Halters. Girths. Saddle Bags. Sad
ID die Blankets, flames. Trace Chains Back
bands, Stirrups, Bride Bits, Buckles. etc. ETC.,
for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
DESCRIPTIVE LIST.
Our Cooking Stove Premium.

The elegant Cooking Stoves which offer Premiums,
arc manufactured hy Mpssrs Sergeant McCalry ut Green's
boro N c. These made of the hest Scotch pig met
al with heavier and thicker plate than any other stove In te
market and consequently will the longer withstand heat and
hard usage They of handsome pattern and neat nsh,
and warranted equal points Of appearance durability and si
prrio cooking qualities any Stove manufactured In the
Union The stove selected TO give ms Premium s the
largest size made manufacturers and with each one VIII
he furnished without charge, three joints and one elbow OF pipe
and necessary cooking utensils viz one ham boiler one
hcc not and cover one TIA kettle round frying PAM one
long irving pan one round grdde waffle rons two sheet
iron bread pans, scrapr and one litter Oyer Five THOU
Caroino and they give universal satisfaction. The will
he Skinned to those entitled them Premiums direct
frnm The manunciory In Greensboro " q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
January 3
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YORK

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
..' COUNTY OF YORK.
WHEREAS J. F, WALLACE, G. G. G. Pleas,
w has applied to me for Letters Of Admins
goods and chattels, rights and credits of ENOCH
DOSTER, late Of the county aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me at our next
be holden at York Court House, on the 22ND
DAY OF FEBRUARY next, to shew cause, if
any, why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day of
January, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy EIGHT. and in
the l02nd year ofthe independence Of the United
States Of America. JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
..-...- -.. .... Judge of Probate.
January II Ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

Dg- In boiling eggs don't boil them. Put
them in boiling water and set the vessel on
the hearth and let it remain seven or eight
minutes. This will cook the egg clear
through, just as it ought to be, without hard
ening the white near the shell. This hint is
worth barrel of eggs, except to those
wretched mortals who take their eggs solid,
and know no better.