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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-28

We are simple enough to Delleve tnat we nave
better children and grandchildren because Of
our little agreement. Under such contract,
religiously kept, no ill-natured children will
be reared, and no boys will find the streets
and bar-rooms more pleasant than home. TO
make good wife or a good husband, requires
the cooperation of both.
A NoN.CoMM1rTAL CAPTA1N.-Captain
Ward was an eccentric of the first water, and
one of his peculiarities was that he never
gave the desired answer to direct question.
An amusing instance of this evasive habit is
related. One morning, four of his friends,
who were aware of this trait in his character,
observed him going to market, and after some
bantering, entered into a bet as to the practi-
cablity of learning from him the price he
paid for his purchase. They accordingly SET
tied the preliminaries, and stationing them
selves at different points along the street
which he must pass on the way home, await
ed his coming. Very soon the bluff old gen.
tleman made his appearance, with bunch of
pigeons in bis hand. As he approached, the
first questioner accosted him with:
"Good morning, captain! What did you
give lOT plSeOue LIiS
Money" said the captain bluntly, as he
moved up the street
The second gentleman, a little further on,
addressed him and asked
"How go pigeons this morning, captain?'
"They don't 60 at ALL carry them!" was
the equally unsatisfactory reply.
Shortly after, he met the third, who passed
the time of day and inquired
"How much are pigeons dozen ?"
didn't get dozen-only bought half
dozen ?" said the old gentleman, grufly, still
plodding on his way.
Finally, the fourth and last of the conspi-
rators, cottoned to the wary old salt, by oh.
.verviug IN tho einude5s toner,
"A fine lot of pigeons you have there, cap
tain what did you get them for?'
"To eat?" was the pertinent and emphatic
rejoinder, and the captsin reached home with.
out further molestation. If the pigeons did
not take wing, the joke did, and has been
handed down by tradition to the present day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-28
?flistellameuns &eadina.

MARRIED ExPER1ENCE.-I married my
wife about thirty.fve years ago. The cere-
mony was performed about Z o'clock in the
morning. Before retiring that evening, we
had a talk with each other, and the result
has sweetened our entire lives. We agreed
with each other that each should be watch
full, careful, meyer, by act or word, to hurt the
feelings of the other. We we're both young,
both hot-tempered, both positive in our
likes and dislikes, and both somewhat exact
ing and infexible- Just the material for
life of conjugal warfare. Well, for few
years we found it hard work to always live by
our agreement Occasionally (not often) a
word or look would slip off the tongue or
face before it could he caught or suppressed;
we never allowed the sun to 60 down on our
wrath. Before retiring at night on such oc-
casons, there was always confession and for
giveness, and the culprit would become more
careful in the future. Our tempers and dis
positions became gradually more and more
congenial; 80 that after few years we be-
came one in reality, as the material cere-
mony had pronounced us one nominally. In
thinking back, we find that for more than
twenty years our little agreement has been
unbroken, and there has been no occasion for
confession or forgiveness. In business we
have had our adversely and prosperity and
success. We have raised family Of children,
and now have our grand children about US;
we are simple enough to believe that we have
better children and grand. children because of
our little agreement. Under such contract,
religiously kept, no ill-natured children will
be reared, and no boys will find the streets
and bar-rooms more pleasant than home. To
make good wife or a good husband, requires
the co.operation of both.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
Weight Of the Human Body.

There are few people but like to be
weighed occasionally; some do it rcgu-
larly at certain hours, before and after
meals, or taking bath, etc. Yet there
are few things So changcablr MS the
weight Of the body; indeed, il i rarely
the same for 4 few minutes together,
and il Il man We're to sit on one of the
plates for whole day, the other plate
would he constantly oseilnting within
certain limits. The state Of the weather
and time of the year influence our
weight. In summer We grow lattcr
than we are III winter, such is the gem
eml rule; yet most people believe that
hot Weather makes uS lonnCr. II Is
true W. oat less and pcisprc more;
these arc certainly two causes Of loss;
but, on the other hand, We cNncnd les,
to keep up the tcmperaturcu the body
and, moreover, we drink moro, and our
beverages possess the curious property
of increasing our fat Beer, and even
pure water, are great iattenng agents.
Cattle reared for slaughter gct Il great
deal e drink, which increase. their
bulk considerably the tissues arc gorgcd
with liquid, and 50 the weight increases
hut the system is weakened In winter
the organism has to be provided with
heat; we eat more, but also cNpcnd
moro to keep up the temperature of the
body; then also we drink less, so that
on the whole the loss is greater than
the gain, and we grow lean In short
We iattcn when, under ordinary circum.
stances, We burn more Of the food We
have, and we, therefore, III breathing
exhalc carbonic acid in proportion. w,
begin TO emit less Of the latter in April
lis amount dminishes considerably in
July, August, and September, and ut
tains its minimum about the autumna
equinox. 1T then goes on increasing
from October and We begin to lose TN,
substance again during the winter. From
December 10 March We remain nearly
stationary. 10 conclude, rs We con
sumo less III summer than winter AL
other circumstances remaining the
same, we are heavier III hot weather
than we are in winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
GrnMinr Old.

How strangely Our ideas of growing
old change rs we get on i'll life. To
the girl il her teens, TIC ripper maiden
of twenty five seems quiteaged. Twcn-
ty.two thinks thrty-ilyc III old thing, x
Thirty five breads forty, hnt congratl-
hates herself that there mny Hill remain
some ground % 10 possessed il tile lif
teen yeius before tile half century is
obtained. But fifty docs not by any
means eise up the battle Of life i
feel, niddlc.ngcd and vigorous, and
thiHs Old age j long way 10 the fll-
turc sixty remembers those vino
hafe dome great things IL threcscorc
auA ane doubts NJ rarr, When Vii wal
mairird III opc hundred and twenty,
hid at all begun 10 feel himself ala old
man Il i. tie desire of life within III
which makes us feel young 50 long.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

and built n fire to warn YOU of the
danger. cod bless the man who thought
Of the poor widow aud her children when
they were in trouble"
The seeuc can hc bettcrimasmcdt than
described.
This act of thu widow saved the lives
ot the passengers and train-mrn, and.
y this day, Tommy Rocket" who ram
the Delaware" OH the occasion, and
who is still running on tho Washington
branch, ripe in years, M doubt often
thinks OF the widow with the blazing
pine knot. who signallcd him ut nar
Gully Tunnel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
\ " ,SuINGTON STREET SCENE.
4 Ncm>ho, on Tho Terrible Results or
Shcrmanixing.

Fhe other day Secretary sherman
and the president were walking arm-ir.
arm down Pennsylvania avenue. The
president WAS saying that he didn't care
y continental cuss about the clamor Of
the newspapers for the sccretay's resig.
nation Let en- howl. continued the
president, With much animation; slot
en- howl, and damned hr he who inst
cries howlcd cnough," Here the two
great men chucklcd together like the
soft ehuekle of II dice box, and pressed
each others arms, AZ this moment n
ucMshoN came stalking up the street
like Il pestilrncc singing his solo So hiGh
that il was heard III the back kitchen Of
the White House, Taking the head
limos i'll his paper for notes, the hoy
warhled glcehllly;
F." Ave Il paper Mother hunk busted
an gone Slimmcriug down the Shiny
shore Of Shcrmnnism :" and thruSting
n copy under the very noses ot the dig
nitulies, he urged the Suic Of his wares
Ave y Cincinnati licnqamer2 Hall
the news; mother hank Shcrmanl1cd,
only five cents, mother hunk Shcr--
The ample boot ~ the secretary
caught the small hoy ahuft the wheel
house, and the song of the Shermanizcd
bank gave place toa wall rs from lost
soul. The two friends continued down
the street and when they had partly re
covered from the excitement of the mo-
ment the president said
Damme, secretary when very
much eNaspcrated the president lays
the ilnttcring junction. 10 his soul that
this IL profanity III its Widest iorm),
"damme secretary. believe if n mans
bile were to bust the Cincinnati Enquirer
would attribute il To your policy and say
it had Shcrmaniacd and gone gfmmcr'
ing down the Shiny shoreot but it's too
informally exaspcmting TO tall, about"
and the two great men quiekoncd their
pace until obey reminded passers-ly "
the Sinmesc twins walking against time,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

lice. eommaudcro 81 Fort Walsh. Canada
near which Sitting Bull and other hos
tiles are now located, arrived in Helena
to-day. eight DAYS out from
Fort Walsh. When Major Walsh
left Sitting Bull Little knife and 500
lodges were III the east end Of the police
post Of cypress mountain where they
intend 10 remain during the winter.
The night before leaving, Major Walsh
received message from Sitting Bull
saying he had heard the Americans
We're coming to fight him ard his pco-
pie; that they were tired vi blood
and would move nearer the poicc
post. He desired Major Walsh to
speak 10 the white mother for him.
Spotted Eagle sent him message Ut
tile same time saying he MAS awaiting
the arrival of loo lodges ii his people
who We're coming from the Spotted Tail
agency. They would obey the require
ments of Major Walsh If they could re-
main with him; ii not they must 90 hy
and he too would move To the Cypress
Mountains, SO it is not improbable that
these latter are the Indians reported to-
General Miles. Major Walsh says at
no time since his arrival has Sitting
Bulls camp crossed the line Il the
American side. He has received daily
messages from him since the Terry
commission returned. Their move
ment across the line without his
knowledge would he impossible
and he would promptly advise Gen
Gihbonin that event TIE Sioux camp is
now scattered. Spotted Eagle With 100
lodges i 1T Pine Ruttcs, and The others
are scattered along the White Mud
river and Wood Mountain where
buffalo are plenty. His condition is
irreeonclahle with warhke intentions.
Col. Mcleod, commander of the mount
ed police, is here and eerroboratcs the
above. No crcdcncc has been attached
here to rumors of Sitting Bull having
crossed the line Mai. Wash'S state.
ments are deemed III the highest dr-
Gree Trustworthy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

complete her military preparations
necessary h carry the agreement
into effect There has been large and
swift concentration Of troops south of
the Balkans, who, if The negotiations
are being made in good faith, are not
needed. The greatest secrecy seems to
prevail everywhere At tho front. 4
good deal e angry protest Y being
heard from Austria.
No NEWS FROM riin FRONT.
\ Constantinople dispatch dated Ian.
3lst says that the Porte telegraphed To
the Turkish plcnipotentiaries on Jan -
ordering them 10 accept the basis OF
peace. Ii has since telegraphed three
times asking them To report the result,
but has received III answer, although
telegraphic communication with kcaan
link is still open, rs proved by the fact
that one Of the members Of the mission
has telegraphcd to his family, and mes
Sages from ke1anhk have been received
i'll twelve hours from the time of filing.
A DECISIVE SoTr.
\ Vienna correspondent under date
Of Jan. 3lst states that an Austrian note,
energetlcally protesting against anything
affecting Austrian or European interests
being altered without the concurrence
ofall the signatory powers, will reach
St. Petersburg Monday night. The cor
respondent says he has good reason TO
believe that if the answer does not
meet every point clearly and definitely,
the mobilization of the Austrian army
will be forthwith dectecd Germany
will not interfere
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS.
The same correspondent says iii Of
fetal dispatch received i'll Vienna an
nounces that the Russians have occu-
pied Bourgas and Rodosta. He hints
TINT there is secret understanding be-
tween Russia and Turkey. There is no
confirmation of these movements from
any other source
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
!" No Pnrty Tonight

They met Ivy chance, not III the usual
WAY, for Aunt Hannah and Mary Simp-
son seldom came in contact Last
evening the former, with basket
heavily charged with charcoal, bumped
against Mary II WAS NJ the intersection
Of Floyd and Green streets, near tho
home Of the Old lady, who relieved
herself Of her burden and snid,
La. chile, whNr am ye gwine 2
:" 70 dc play party
Wharf
" At Broddcr Williams house.
Say, nm you tellin' dc true story,
chilc2 Is Bill Williams gwine TO give y
play party tonight
"Why, Oh course
Well, il don't come oil unless I'm
thar. amt invited, but I'll expect dat
Brodder Williams would be surprised
to see me. Say, chile. ! think Tint
play party will bo put of
whats that, nuntyYi
s" Nothin much; you 20 home, chile,
dat plny party 4 gwne e ho post
poncd,
Why
do 20 Soc dis conl -aid the elder
party, pointing 10 her hnsSet Ics
got dat to IRON of Bill Williams shirts.
He snid he WIS gwine 10 Frankfort in
de mornin' and needed EN-. In he
Ows me over 81 10 now for washln nm
he hasn't got u clean shirt 10 put On.
IIow's lie gwinc 70 10 il big thing NJ y
play panty without shrt2 lie cant,
M Aunt Hannah nin't gwnr % lev
him I'm tHlkin'; you heah me,
chiIe27
The old lady picked un her basket
again and uudgcd homewafd, mutter-
ing
Play party, indeed He'd better pny
me for cleanin' dem clothes he wore IN
tie Morkhousc Wen, drre amt no
play pnrty tonight il Aunt Hannah IN
awake.
Somebody must haycbecn awake, FOR
certainly there way 10 "play pnrty' mt
the house 81 William Williams lasl
night. A number Of eolored folks
were disappointed, who can receive Il
morsel Of satisfaction by consulting
Aunt Hannah. She still insists that no
!" play purity viii ever occur AZ the
Williams mansion unless ehe Inns ~
invitation, III ven ~ dollar 81 ~ BE-.
sides Louiar6 CotuierJoulml
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
MNsrERINl y MOVEMENTS
General News.
AND sllmNG llrll

\ Bismarck special, of the $rd inst,
states that Gen. Miles reports from
Tongue river that the main body of his
command has taken the field and he
only waits for l50 recruits from Fort
Smelling before proceeding i'll person
against Sitting Bull, who he confidently
believes is in the United States terri
tory. His force will operate from Fort
Peck rs 4 ccntral point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
Mountain Climbing.

Tic greatest altitude which has been
reached by mountain climbers WAS ill.,
tanned in Cashmere by Mr.. Johnson
who some years ago mounted to il spot
- 500 feet above the sea. AcrOnautS
have assembled 10000 feet and returned
in safety. 1t is supposed by mountain
GERS that 25,0O0 or 10000 feet is the ut
most heitht that will over be trod hy
human steps That life can be support
"a at this altitude has been lroycn III
tire Adventures WHO have dared tie
dangers Of the upper mir il balloon
During the last summer Mr. Wiener ~.
cended Mount lllimani, one Of The
loftiestpcaks Of the Bolivian Andes. The
height of this mountain has been yari-
on-ly estimated Mr. Portland giving it
nc IN altitude Of 24200 feet; Mr.. Min
chin setting il at y 81 feet, and Mr.
Wiener himself making il 70 DC only
20,1l2 Few asccnts u the height ~
2l,0l0 feet have been recorded. Hunt
ers On the Himalapas often chase their
game to the height Of 10000 feet, and
natives living near Mount Demarcnd
near Tcheran, frequently climb to
the summit, above 10000 feet, to gather
sulphur from the orator Iiashintdon
.stnf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

Hos GE9RGE Mills II lig farmer
If truniy county, Iowa He has 5000
acres under cultivation. 81 enclosed hy
fefce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
Var News.
THANKFUL MUscovrrEs.

Advices from St. Petersburg dated
Feb. 4th state that thanksgiving SER
vices are being held i'll the churches
and artillery fired in consequence of
the signing of an armisticc. Flags are
flying all over the city, and preparations
are making for 4 brilliant illumination
tonight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
THE GAR HEARD FROM.
TIE EAsIs OF pEAcE.

A dispatch from st. Petersburg dated
Feb. "a. says Russia has accepted Aus
tria's proposal of conference for settling
the European question, resulting from
the war, but she has not yet determined
tic basis of the Russian peace condi-
tiOns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
THE CARS BACKING.

The Gar has inspected the troops and
addressed them rs follows: L con-
graduate YOU upon the armistce, the
satisfactory conditions of which are due
10 our brave troops, who proved that for
them nothing is impossible Of accom-
plishment. We are still. however, far
from the end, and must continue to hold
ourselves prepared until we obtain 4
durable peace worthy of Russia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
THE ACTION or GREEt +

il beginning hostiltics tends q com
plicatc the situation. Many ofthc best
informed politicians here believe that
the signing Of the armistice comes too
late, and that the greatest difficulty is
vet to be met.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
NEUrRAlIrY OF rIIE DANUBE.

a correspondent at Vienna, writing
under date Of Feb ID, says it Is assert.
cd in diplomatic circles that Count An
drassy's note 10 Russia passed through
the hands of Prince Bismarck, and re-
ceived his approval. Austria has de-
cided to bring forward 4 resolution e
secure the neutrality Of the Danube at
iii hazards
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
AN EXcusI. TO ENGLAND

COMMENTED 70 KETEK I'D n tslIUN0
affecting European interests u the
great powers. Whether these questions
will be settled by these powers through
a congress, or through separate nego-
tiations with each cabinet, has not been
determined, but it is likely that Il con-
gress will assemble in Vienna OF Ber-
lin
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
cEayEeCEE DsksEgTogY. aaga

Preaching at Baptist Church, by the Pastor.
Rev, |. W. Wingo, on the ID and 4th SUNDAYS al
IL O'Clock y. NJ. and o'clock p. NJ. Also on
Saturday before ID Sunday Mt II o'clock A. NJ.
Sunday school every Sunday at 8 o'clock A. M.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at O'Clock 2. Nj. .
The following arc tile appointments for 1878
OF the Walhalla and Seneca City Circuit Me-
thodst Episcopal Church, South Rock Spring
first Sunday in January ct II A. NJ; Seneca
City at 3 r N. Walhalla. second Sunday, at
IL a. NJ and p. NJ. Seneca City, third sun
day, Mt II a. NJ; Rock Spring at 81 Pm. Fair
fourth Sunday, nt IL a. NJ; Walhalla at 7
l. y. Farview, Saturday before tho second
Sunday, at | a. NJ. Friendship Saturday be-
fore third Sunday, at II a. NJ.
Preaching in the Presbyterian Church by Rev.
g. H. Morris, Pastor, on first Sabbath a. IL A..
NJ; second Sabbath at u p. 81; third Sabbath
at a. NJ. and u p. Nj fourth Sabbath at n
Pm Sabbath School every Sabbath at 81 A..
NJ. Prayer meeting lecture cyory "Wednesday
night at "a p. NJ.
Prcaching 10 tho Lutheran Church oycry
Sabbath morning at II O'Clock, by Roy. ].
Bochm, d. D.. Sabbath School cyery sab..
bath morning at9A. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
THE GENUINE
DIR. q. M ! oTaA. .NE'S1
Celebrated American
WORM SPECIFIC
OR
" E'UGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

VNHE countenance is pale and leaden.
= ccolored, with occasional nushes, or
q circumscribed spot on one Or both
cheeks the eyes become dull; the pu-
pills dilate; an azure scmicircle runs
along the lower cyc-lid the nose is ir-
rltated, swells, and sometimes bleeds;
a aswelling Of the upper lip; occasional.
headache, with humming or throbbing
OF the ears; an unusual secretion Of
saliva; Shiny or furrcd tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with a gnawing sensation Of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; Aceting
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels ir-
regular, at times costivc; stools Shiny;
not un(requently tingcd with blood
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding Of
the teeth; temper variable, but gener.
ally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DIR. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form it is an innocent prepara.
ton, not capable Of doiug the shgAlest
s'yH,y TO the ~ost heAaty intaHk.
The genuine DR. McLANE's YER
MIFUCE bears the signatures Of C. Nc
LANE and FLEMING BROS. on the
wrapper. -:o:-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

AT bedtime little Willie was saying his
usual prayer ou biz mothers knee, and
whor he got os far ns. eff should die
before ! wake" hcsitotcd "Wcll what
ncxt?' asked his lao,her. "Wcll, I s'poso
the next thing would be funeral"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

Senator Lamar is reported on n recent
interview as saying that Mr.. Bayard, as a
u Democrat Presidential nominee, would
be enthusiastically supported in the South
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

The CRADLE AND THE GRAvE.-Tt was
smart saying of General Grau., toward
the close Of the var, that the plentiful lack
of warlike material in the Southern Con
fedoraoy has compelled the recruiting Off
ccr "to rob the cradle and the grave" IT,
was memorable expression, and has been
perpetuatod Tho editor of the Pctcrs-
burg Post, with a lively acknowledgment
of the fitness of things, and, with delicate
irony turns it against the people who are
looking toward Grant to save them from
themselves Oar cstormel brother SAYS:
We arc glad 10 observe that since tho close
Of tho war all the rohbing of cradles Of
living children aud graves of dead mems
bones had been confined exclusively to the
North aud West, The kidnapping Of poor
Charlie Ross aud other infants, and the
airing robbery Of the graves of Colonel
Harrison, of Ohio, aud A. n. Stewart, Of
New York, present tho horrifying pictures
in as true colors. No such atrocious
oriu,es as either Of those have boen heard
of 10 any portions Of tho South" We arc
sorry to apply this phrase to the manuf1ctu.
rors of it, but it is chicken that has come
home to roost with tie traditional curac
upon it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

The President is philosopher enough to
see that it is to the Iiamptons and Nichols
that the country must still look for improve.
mcnt in the South, and does not conucal
his belief that we shall hear good things
of them yet.
| Springfield (Muss.) Republican.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05

Three trnn,ps walked into Richmond, Ind,
wearing II new. suit Of clothes, including an
orcrcont three undershir!s, five white shirts,
and four pairs Of stockings. A policeman
correctly guessed that thoy had robbed a
clothing e!oce.