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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.

vJlHE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he is prepared tcleanse gar
perfectly clean, and if unfaded, resting them to
the original brightness and lustre the goods.
Do not throw away your old cotfs, but have
them cleaned and made to look as srell as new.
Work promptly done, and at the INST reasona-
BILE prices. THOMAS BILLIARD.
August ~ "a tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
THE Time OF CLOSING.

Club b-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,
as in the case of working to secure the LARGEST
CLUB. Each clubmaker sending the requisite
number of subscribers will obtain the Premium
offered for the specified number. The time. how
ever, for completing a club is limited. under the
present offer. until the FIRST MONDAY OF
MARCH, 1879. 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, 1878-12-19

A MODEL CoNFEssIoN.-Several years
ago, in a western town, a young lawyer, q
member of large church, got drunk. The
brethren said he must confess. He demurred
He knew the members to be good people, but
that they had their little faults, such as dri'
wing sharp bargains, screwing the laborel
down to low wages, loaning money at illegal
rates, misrepresenting articles they had fol-
sale, etc. But they were good people. and
pressed the lawyer to come before the church
meeting and own up his sin of taking glass
too much, for they we're temperance people
and abhorred intemperance.
The sinner finally went to the confession,
found large gathering Of brethren and, Sis
tiers, whose bowed heads rose and whose eyes
gistened with pure delight as the lawyer be-
gan his confession.
II confess" he said, "that never took ten
per cent. for money" On that confession
down went a brothers head with groan.
II never turned man from my door who
needed food and shelter" Down went anoth'
er head. II confess Inever sold skim milk
cheese for new one," whereupon sister
shrieked for mercy. "But," concluded the
sinner, Il have been drunk, and am very sor'
ry for it."
Whereupon the meeting very peaceably
dispersed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19

p@ An editor in one of the northern coun-
ties has received 81 in an envelope, with no
writing except the words conscience mon
ey," written in a trembling hand, as though
the writer was about TO die. The editor don
know which of his delinquent subscribers to
give credit to for the sum, and has decided to
credit cent apiece to the two hundred
names representing that class on his books.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
Sewing Machine Premium.

The superior Sewing Machine offer as Premium, Is
the wellknown Weed Machine and is manuactued by the
Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford Conn., 1t adapt
ed to all of family sewlng 1t be readily compre
hended by easily; always ready VIII do any
and all kinds of sewing with less changing and fewer extra at
tachmen; Ia seadjusng is two-thread Machine, making
m Elastic Stitch; stands solid and firm has neat case
and convenient drawer Several Of these Machines during
the pnst year. have delivered persons who have returned
the reGuisite number of Names
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
BARBER SHOP.

TVHOSE in want Of an EASY SHAVE, a FASH
i ionable and stylish cut of hair, or q 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
him great pleasure to wait upon all who may de-
sire his services. Razors honed and shafbened
and any other work of that kind promptly done
THOMAS BALLARD.
October 40 If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19

sg On being asked why he went into
bankruptcy, he replied: "Well, my liabil-
tiles we're large, my liabilities were numerous,
and my probabilities unpromising; and so
1 just thought I'd do as my neighbors do
YOU know"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
The Aurkrille &uqnirer.

TERMS.--IN ADVANCE
One copy, one year, pow. ur,, 90
One copy, six months, so
One copy, three months, Is
Single copy. .,,,.,.... 10
Two copies. one wear. ,.,,,,.,........... 8 90
Ten COPIES, one wear, Is 90
@% To persons who make up clubs OF ten or
more names, an extra copy Of the paper viii be
furnished one year, free Of charge.
M- Advertisements inserted at One Dollar per
square, for the first insertion, and fifty cents per
square, for each subsequent insertion. A square
consists Of the space occupied by seven lines OF
this size type. Contracts can be made for three,
six or twelve months, and reduction obtained
from the regular transient rates, p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
Three.Quart Communion Set.

Churches unslpplled with Communion Set appropriate tC
the Of the sacred rite of administering the Lords
sumner cam by our Premium arrangement, ne treble
quart Communion Set Of six pieces, with lit
lie trouble and comparatively cost The number Of sub
scbers required order this valuable and elegant
vice can be procured any congregations and the
hers who NAV he thus called upon contribute their share
the will receive In return more than the value Of the
contribution in a years. subscription 10 the paper
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
SALT SAvING.-The New York Tribune

DALI SAFlNG.-1n6 NEW OTk 1TOuHe
makes the following pertinent remarks:
"Salt is healthy and necessary for animals
when running to grass, but in the winter we
do not give them salt. They will eat it, it is
true, but then it creates thirst and then they
are apt 80 drink too much cold water. and
bring on chills and fever, and perhaps infam.
nation of stomach and bowels. In Summer
salt acts as corrective to the laxity and fiat
ulence which the succuent grasses may pro-
duce. A tight box under the COW shed, in
which the salt may be put, is the most econ
omical way to feed it. A saving may be
made by pouring all the old beef and ham
brine into this box; the COWS will take a
lick or two ever day, and this is better than
giving them heap on the ground twice a
week as the common practice is; which is
waste of salt, and besides makes bare spot.
Farmers study little economies the least of
any class of business men. No merchant
would think of throwing away half barrel Of
brine and then turn right around and pay his
money for lot of salt to use in its place. He
would use the brine and congratulate himself
as DR.. Franklin did, that "a penny saved is
as good as penny earned"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19

WHY SHE CAME TO LITTLE RoCK.-Re-
Gently passers.by noticed a woman standing
on the corner of Main and Fourth streets.
She wore an old sun.bonnet and her dress
indicated adversely. A gentleman, moved
by the spirit Of charity, approached her and
asked:
"A "Are you alone''
"In distress?"
eyes"
Have you applied to the authorities
"Yes."
"Won't they help your
"The chief of police says he will do all he
can to assist me-
Have you family?"
eyes"
"Wheref'
"Texas."
"How long have you been in Little Rock p
"Got here this afternoon
"What is the nature Of your distress p
"Why, a confounded fellow down in Texas
fooled my daugher, stole my mule and came
to this town. don't mind his fooling 'Riah
so much, but the thought that he's got that
mule goes through me like darnin' needle. 3"
Inc LOSD l6I d ulChlS 1dll OdCh idGo hAo
pocket and strolled away-Arkansas Gazette.
Hg- "Save me, doctor, and I'll give you a
check for a thousand dollars" The doctor
gave him a remedy that soon eased him, and
he called out: keep at it doctor, and I'll
give you check for five hundred dollars" d"
In an hour he was able to sit up, and be
calmly remarks: doctor, I feel like giving
YOU fifty dollar bill" When the doctor
was ready to 60, the sick man was up and
dressed, and he followed the physician to the
door and said: "Say doctor, send in your
DILL the first of the month" When six
months had been carried to Times bosom, the
doctor sent in bill amounting to five dol
lars. He was pressed to cut it down to three
and after so doing he sued to get it, got judg'
ment, and the patient put in stay OF execu'
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
!. R. SCH0RB's PH0TO-4ALLERY

4 SUPERIOR skylight, gallery with every
IA CONVENIENCE and determination to do my
best, epables me to promise satisfaction to all in
want 6f correct and f1attering likenesses. Cloudy
weather is as good or better than sunshine for all
subjects, except small children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
Our Silver Ware and Cutlery Premiums.

With the very liberal offer which enabled to make,
beautifully furnished table within the reach of almost
cry keeper and here an opportunity OF which, e
valuable set of Cutlery Those articles are made for
s bv Cbas T. huntington the successor Of the Lucus Hart
Manufacturing Company, Fulton street, New York. and
,uayyauted to he of the best material
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
Value of our Premiums.

We would Impress upon one the fact that all OF our
Premiums are rstcass goods and prices attached them
in our lists regular rera prices at which the articles sell
by all dealers and the manufacturers themselves 1t only by
the most given by the manufacturers that
we are enabled 10 make liberal offers do and garan
toe every article TO be exactly represented.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
A Club and an Extra Copy.

For club of TEN subscribers paid in advance ut the regular
Climb rates we will gve Of Premum extra copy OF
die paper TO any may prefer that arrangement but In con-
sequence ofhe liberal Premiums we are now oert we cannot
any Premiums enumerated on our kt y.E
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19

BRINE FOR BATHING THE FEET OF
HoRsEs.-A correspondent, writing to the
Practical Farmer, in relation to the use OF
salt and lime for bathing the feet of horses,
says: II have tried strong brine on founder.
ed or hoof bound horses, with good results. |
made solution of salt and water and applied
it three times day, by washing the legs
and pouring upon the bottom of the feet, and
holding them up few minutes to let it strike
in. I saw the wonderful effects in few
days. I account for it in this way: Salt
will extract moisture from the atmosphere
which keeps the feet moist Salt operates
nearly like melted grease upon the feet
The hoof becomes tough, yet pliable. Like
chunk of wood saturated with salt or brine,
it is tough yet moist. Thus it is with a
horses foot. Here let me add, that the prac'
tice of rasping cracked hoof to tougher it
is folly. Apply brine and you will effect q
cure A horse that is driven upon hard
road is liable to get stifed. I have seen val
liable horses driven upon our own plank
roads few days get quite lame. l reasoned
to myself as to the cause and adopted the
use of brine as remedy which proved effect
ual."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
II RESPECTFULLY in form the public that
/ am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
and other fine-edged Instruments. Prices-for
honing and sharpening razors, rs cents, ana 1o5
scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber.
November21 Al 4V"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
Mn1uaruns Department.
. BACKWOODS COURTING.
HOW PROPOSALS ARE MADE IN THE soU1

HOW PROPOSALS ARE MADE IN THE SOUTH
WEST.
He sat on the side of the room in a big
white oak rocking-chair. A long.eared deer
hound swapping at flies was by his side; a
basket of sewing by hers. Both rocked in
cessantly-that is, the young people-not the
dog and basket. He sighs heavily, and looks
out of the west window at Grape myrtle
tree; she sighs lightly, and gazes out of the
east window-at turnip patch. At last he
remarks:
"This is mighty good weather to pick cot
tom"
"'Tis that-if we only had any to pick"
The rocking continues.
Whats your dogs name?"
"Coony."
Another sigh-broken stillpess.
"What is be good fur T"
"What is who good fur?" said he, alb
stractedly.
"Your dog, Coony."
eur ketchin' possums."
Silence of half an hour. ...........
"He looks like deer dog"
"Who looks like deer dogY
"Coony." '..... ........
"He is-but he is kinder beloved, and
gettin' old an slow now. An he amt no
Count on cold trail"
In the quiet ten minutes that ensued she
took two stitches in her quilt; it was a gor-
geous affair, that quilt was made by the pat
tern called "Rase of Sharon" She is very
particular about the nomenclature of her
quilt, and frequently walks fifteen miles to
get a new pattern with "real purity name"
"Your ma raisin' many chickens p
"Forty odd"
Then more rocking, and somehow, after a
while the big rockingchair and the little
rocking. chair were jammed side by side. l
don't know how it happened. 1t may have
been caused by some peculiarly in the floor,
or by the natural magnetic attraction one
chair had for the other; but strange to say
the basket of work had followed the little
chair, and the little chair had travelled as
fast as the big one. Coony had not moved.
He lay in the same place sound asleep, and
he was talking in his sleep, that is, giving
faint, irregular barks at the possums he be.
held in his dreams. After while the con-
versation was resumed.
"How many has your ma got?"
"How many what?"
Chickens 7"
"Nigh on to hundred"
By this time the chairs were so close to-
gether that rocking was impossible
"The mink has eat most of ours"
Then long silence reigns. At last he
observes:
"Makin' quilts?"
"Yes," she replies, Frightening up. give
just finished 'Roarin' Eagul of Brazeel,' q
'Sittin' Sun and Nations Pride Have
you ever saw the yellow Rose on the Parary2"
"No."
More silence, then he says:
DO you like cabbage?'
~ do that"
Presently his hand is accidentally placed
on hers. She does not know it; at least does
not seem to- be aware of it. Then, after
half hour spent in signing, coughing and
clearing of throats, he suddenly says:
give great mind to bite you"
"What you great a.mind to bite me fur ?"
"Kase you won't have me-"
"Kase you amt axed me-"
"Well, now ak you"
"Then, now has you"
Then Coony dreams he hears sound of
kissing
Then the next day, the young man goes to
Tigerville after a marriage license. Wednes'
day the following week. No cards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19

SLEEP AS ToN1c.-The best possible
thing for man to do when be feels too weak
to carry anything through is to 60 to bed
and sleep as long as he can. This is the only
actual recuperation of brain force; because
during sleep the brain is in state of rest,
in condition to receive and appropriate
particles of nutriment from the blood, which
takes the place of those which have been con-
sumed by previous labor, since the very act
of thinking burns up solid particles, as every
turn of the wheel or screw of the steamer is
the result of the consumption by fire of the
fuel in the furnace. The supply of consumed
brain.substance can only be had from the
nutritive particles in the blood which were
obtained from the food eaten previously, and
the brain is so constituted that it can best re-
ceive and appropriate to itself those nutritive
particles during the state of rest, of quiet,
and stiffness of sleep. Mere stimulants sup
ply nothing in themselves; they goad the
brain and force it to a greater consumption
of its substance, until it is so exhausted that
there is not power enough left to take up a
fresh supply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19


WINTER CLOTHING FOR CH1LDREN.-Ev-
cry one must remark that favorite article
of winter clothing for children is comforter
swathed around the neck. This is a great
error; the feet and wrist are the proper mem
bers to keep warm the face and throat will
harden into healthy Indifference to cold /;
but the muffler, exchanged for an extra pair
of thick socks and knitted gloves, would pre-
serve boy or girl really warm and we'll.
Bronchitis and sore throat have declined fifty
per centum since the absurd use of high COL
lars and twice around the neck-kerchiefs went
out of fashion and if the poor would take
better care of their children's feet, half the
infantile mortality would disappear. 1t only
costs trife to put piece of thick felt or
cork into the bottom of boot or shoe, but
the difference is often considerable between
that and doctors bill, With perhaps the un-
dertaker's besides.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
THE CHEAPEST DAILY IN THE SOUTH.
THE EVENING SENTINEL,
$4.OO PER YEAR.

TT is bright, newsy EVENING PAPER, and
1 is edited with ability by Messrs JAMES r.
RANDALL and P. A. STOVALI. It is theonly
afternoon paper in the South that publishes the
Telegraphic dispatches Of the New York Associa-
ted Press. In its columns will be found all the
news that comes by telegraph, and the telegraph
ic market reports received to the time Of going
to press f,sE..- gs,.t ;4st
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
THE EVENING SENTINEL is the official
paper of the city Of Augusta.
~ All who want q cheap paper should sub
scribe for it. TERMs-$4 per year; 81 for six
months, and 81 for three months.
@r Send for specimen copies. Address,
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November As s..v If
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-06-12

wekf WARRINGTON. No. 8 .ssS. ANCIENT
4surr Of Foresters, holds tts meetings 81
sea month. ' '''AA >-'N ''S''A
s.ss. Al nemoers Of the Order IN goods 9stAnding srs
sy invited 10 attend.
~ oeder OF tho Court.
s'''de JOHN 8. ANDERSON. ssc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-21
Something New! Something New !
PATHOLEPTIC,"
Norris Celebrated Liquid Horse Medicine,

TNHIS is no cure-all patented humbug, but
i is preparation that has no superior for
diseases affecting the throat and lungs OF the
Horse, such as Coughs, Colds, Dlstemper,
Epizootic, &c. SIT is the only Liquid Horse
Medicine in the Market" and a constant use
of over five years by our farmers and horse
men has proven it to be the best medicine Tor
its purpose ever used. AS an evidence OF its
success in curing the diseases referred to, ana
its eminent superiority as reliable remedy,
| herewith present q number of names OF
gentlemen who are well known throughout
this county, all of whom have used 1t, and
will readily testify to its merits, and to any OF
them | confidently refer all. / intend manu-
featuring the "PATHOLEPTIC' more large
", hence this method of bringing it more
prominently before the people. In commend
ing it to De public, do so with the con-
scientious assurance that satisfaction will be
received in every case of using, it not, money
will be refunded. Believing too that all who
use it will at once see that it excels many, II
not all the so called conditions powders
that now food the market. Copy right of
name and trade mark will soon be granted.
This preparation is made by myself alone,
SO that it cannot be obtained except at my
Store, in New Windsor, or from my regularly
appointed Agents.
Price IS cents per bottle. Trial size
Is cents. Respectfully,
C. EDWARD NORRIS,
DRUGGIST AND STATIoYER,
New Windsor, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-21
LUMBER. LUMBER.
- .; -

II HAVE just returned from the Lumber
4 Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices consisting of
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, "A, ga, Ga and 8 4
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Weatherboarding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, a prime lot of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, l have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope / shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Md.
feb 20-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-21
4 no;l-oun has baan ;nvented bv a New

A nail-gun has been invented by New
Zealander, to be employed in mailing down
hooring-boards. It is not unlike gun in
shape and size The nail is placed, point
dogpWards, at the top and slides down to
the bottom. when the operator draws up q
rod, and BY one downward stroke of this
the nail IS clearly driven into the boards
beneath. A praetised hand, by tails sia,-
pie contriYance, can do the work of half a
dozen mep
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-21
Hardware !!
ANDREW N. STEPHAN,

ANDREW N. STEPHAN,
SUCCESSOR TO REIFSNIDER & STEPHAN,
WILL continue the Hardware business OF
w the late firm at the old stand CORNER
MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, WESTMINSTER,
and has on hand and will continue to keep at
all times full stock of
Builders Hardware,
Nails, Spikes, Locks, Screws, Window GLASS;
&c.
Coachmaker's Material,
Hubs, Spokes, Rims, Ducks, Drills, Oil
Carpet, Bolts, Axles, Springs, Bowes, ana
Ready Made Wheels.
Blacksmith's Supplies,
Iron, Nail Rods, Cast Steel, Old Car Steel,
Horse Shoes, Steel Fire Hoop, Band and
Sheet Iron, Anvils, Bellows Blowers, Vices,
Screw Plates, Rasps, Bolts, Nuts, &c.
Saddler's Hardware,
Buckles, Rings, Bride Bits, Webbing, Hand
Parts, Gigtrees, Hames, Harness, Leather, &c.
Painters Material,
Oils, White Lead, Varnishes, Colors, Brushes
and Bradley's, Ready Mixed Paints.
Carpenters and Woodworker's Tools,
Planes, Hatchets, Chisels, Augers, Braces,
Draw Knives, Hand Axes, Plane and Brace
Bits, Mill, Circular, Cross Cut and Hand
Saws, Rules, Squares, Gauges, &c.
Housekeeper's Articles,
Tubs, Churns, Buckets, Coffee Mills, Ladies,
Knives and Forks, Spoons, Flat Irons.
Depot For
The Celebrated Excelsior Cook Stove, Heat
ing and Parlor Stoves.
Farmers Supplies,
Forks, Shovels, Spades, Mattocks, Picks,
Hoes, Rakes, Hames, Traces, Breast, Halter
and Cow Chains, Leather Betting, Axes.
Agent for the Celebrated Kanawha Cucum-
Der Pumps.
Leather,
Hemlock and Spanish Sole, Calfskins, Kips
and Upper Leather, Sheep Skins, and Shoe
Finding.
ReVolVerS,
Guns, Razors, Pocket Knives.
All the above and innumerable other goods
at lowest Cash Prices. dec 22-tf