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PREMIUMS. FOR CLUBS.

BY favorable arrangement with the different
manufacturers, we are enabled to make the fol
lowing liberal and unprecedented offers of Pre-.
miums for Clubs; These Premiums have been
only articles of value, which will prove servicea-
BILE to those procuring them. The regular retail
price is given with each and they are just as good
as so much cash to those who receive them. All
the articles are put down in our schedule at man.
ufacturers' regular retail prices and cannot be
bought with cash any lower than the prices here
given. Premiums Nos. l, 2and 3 will be delivered
through the mails, to persons entitled to receive
them, free of cost. The other Premiums will be
delivered at the expense for freight charges, OF
those receiving them. In cases where Premiums
can be delivered at our publication office, arrange
ments may be perfected for reducing the freight
charges on small articles to a nominal amount.
The charges for freight on the Silver Ware and
Cutlery Premiums will be from New York on
the Cooking Stoves from Greensboro. N. c.; and
on the Sewing Machines from Baltimore. Md.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

It is not necessary that the names of club
should all be at the same post office. Names may
be taken at any number of places. One name
for two years, will be equivalent to two names for
one year each.
The time for completing clubs under the above
offer is limited to the FIRST MONDAY OF
MARCH, 1878, by which time the names with the
cash. should be returned to the office, though
names may be returned at any time between this
and the above date. No premium will be deliver
ed until the requisite number Of names has been
returned, and the full amount due for them paid.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
the expense Of those sending them.
In sending names. write plainly, giving coun-
ty, post-office and State.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the ex-
piration of the time paid for.
All subscribers to the ENQUIRER will receive
the paper free of postage.
Persons entitled 70 receive Premiums. must
give full directions as to whom and how they
shall be delivered.
separate list will be kept for each club-maker
who will be credited with every name sent, so
that the number returned by any person can be
ascertained at moments notice
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21

during the whole winter, plenty of the best
food known for his hogs. He has no trouble
in gathering, housing and feeding. The hogs
will take delight in performing this labor
for him.
Some persons are very incredulous and
fear that if they once get it upon their land,
they will never get rid of it. This is folly
in the extreme. In the first place, | should
not wish to get rid of so valuable a food
for it is more valuable than anything else the
farmer can put on his land-but it is very
easy to exterminate. Plant the land in some
other crop and the chufa will soon become
extinct. Or if hogs are turned upon it, they
will leave none to come up again. They
never quit hunting until they get the last
one. 1t is impossible for it to spread, as it
only comes from the nut, and if stock eat it,
that is an end of it. 1t is of the same genus
of the nut grass, but has none of its annoying
characteristics.
l think it could be successfully planted in
the corn fields between each corn hill, the
same as cow-peas, and not injure the corn
half as much as cow-peas and besides ma
king corn crop, we can make two or three
hundred bushels of chufas per acre, which is
worth, bushel for bushel. more than corn.
Think of this; make full crop of corn and
several hundred bushels of chufas besides, on
the same land This would be equal to two
or three hundred bushels of corn per acre
certainly great improvement on FIVE to eight
bushels.
Why not raise all the bacon and lard we
want? 1t can be done, and if we wish to sue
ceed, we must do it. We certainly cannot
pro6tably raise our own bacon from the corn
crib but here is substitute for corn, which
will enable US to raise it at little or no expense.
have but few more bushels of seed to
dispose of, which I will mail to any address,
postage paid, for 80 cents per quart, or ship,
by freight or express, at $40 per bushel. |
have been selling at 35 cents per quart, or So
per bushel, but I 6nd the sackiug, notifca-
ton of shipment, and postage too expensive.
They are advertised in the Louisville Courier
Journal and other papers at Is cents per
quart, or 40 cents per pint.
Papers copying this article entire will have
package Of chufas sent them, postage paid,
on receipt of copy of paper.
10. DIcKERT, M. D.
Chappell's Depot, Newberry, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
For the Yorkvtlle Enquirer.
CULTIVATION OF THE CHUFA.
LETTER FROM DR.. DICKERT.
CHAppELL's DEPOT, Newberry Co., S. c., !
February 13, 1878

CHAppEL1's DEPOT, Newberry Co., S. c., !
February 13, 1878
EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER For the ben
eft of your numerous readers, | send you an
article for publication, giving the proper
method in the cultivation of the chufa. |
am daily receiving orders, with inquiries as
to when to plant, how to plant mode of cul-
tivation, &C., and in order to answer all at
once, have concluded to do so through the
columns of your widely circulated paper, if
you deem it of sufficient interest to your read
ers to publish it. You certainly have the
largest circulation in the State. l am sur
prised at receiving letters from so many coun-
ties, besides several from other States. All
say that they saw my article in the YORK
VILE ENQUIRER. AS all the inquiries come
from the readers of the ENQUIRER, deem it
proper to publish the answers in it, otherwise
they would not get the benefit of them.
I believe it is the desire of all editors to
publish such matter as will interest and ben.
eft their readers most; and from the tone of
the letters that I am daily receiving, there is
nothing that will please and interest your
readers more than the discussion of the chufa
question, as it is a subject of Importance to
every one. would not undertake to answer
each one separately. I have written each one
postal card, stating that would publish a
full history and description, &C., in the En-
Qu1RER. I am very thankful to you for re-
publishing or copying my article from the
Newberry Herald 1t has shown me which
is the most popular county paper in the State,
and will be of benefit to me in the future.
My main object is to benefit the country by
distributing the seed in the various sections,
and think it lie the duty of the press to bring
such matters before the public and urge the
people to better their condition by all availa'
BILE means. Yours truly,
j. O. DIcKERT, NJ. D.
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OTHER DEPARTMENTS

at the State and National capitals; Congressional
and Legislative proceedings "Scrapsan Facts, -
being a hotch potch of light current topics; a
compend of the News Abroad and at Home
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 ENQUIRER
welcome and entertaining Family Journal.
Terms of Subscription..Fr Of Postage.
scriber, per year, $3.50 Money may be forward
ed at our risk by draft, post order or regis
tered letter-otherwise we will assume no risk.
Write names plainly, giving post Office, county
and State Address all letters to
l.. M. GRIST. Publisher, Yorkville, s. G..
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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,
as in the case of working to secure the LARGEST
number of ofsubscribers 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. 1875 Names may be sent in at any
time prior to the above date. Send the names
as fast az obtained, accompanied with the cash,
and the Premium will be delivered when the
reouisite number of names has been returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21

TO THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS OF
YORK AND CHESTER,
II OFFER THEHOME FERTILIZER. Its SUI
perior is an impossibility as permanent i'm
proven of the soil, and SAVING OF THIRTY
FIVE DOLLARS PER TON. Cash price, per
ton, $500. Time price, $4,000, or two hundred
pounds middling 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 third pure
Peruvian Guano, by analysis containing
Ammonia, ..... ............4.oo
Bone Phosphate of Lime. ,......."..4S.5l
R. B. LOWRY, Agent
January "a lot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YORK.

Pss bse sosnpH apped Wa1aAG 4 Gssl. c.
Administration, on all and singular. the goods
and chattels, rights and credits of the estate of
JOSEPH r. HOWE, late Of the county aforesaid,
deceased.
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, tn be and appear before me, at our
next Judge of Probates Court for the said county,
to be holden at York Court House, on the 22ND
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 thousand
eight hundred and seventy EIGHT, and in the
102nd year of the Independence Of the United
States of America. JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
Judge of Probate.
January II 8 ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
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 a letter of correspondence from Chester
regularly each week. These letters are devoted
entirely to Chester aairs-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
AZ well as elsewhere in the State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
Mnmorous department. CHE farm aud ;fireside.
WATCHING FOR WILLIAM.

The father of Florence, the comedian, was
a man of strict family discipline. His op
position to theatre.going was intense. he
had rigid rules for domestic government, and
one of these required the housing of sons at
a very early hour in the evening. Billy
throug h some agency, had acquired strong
passion for theatrical entertainments, which
he grati6ed at every opportunity. The old
gentleman had thorough knowledge of his
bows weakness for theatricals, and was de-
termined to modify his tastes at all hazards.
One bitter cold winter night, bill Of extra
ordinary attractiveness was offered by the
Bowery Theatre management, and to the
Young fellow it wass irresistible. The faith
er suspected Billy's intention to be one of the
audience, and at the supper table was pre-
pared to issue special orders for the evening,
but to his chagrin no William was present
to receive the parental injunction. lncensed
at the boys absence, the father resolved to
catch him on his return, and to trounce him
we'll for his temerity He, therefore, secured
an instrument of torture, and parading in
front of the street door, impatiently awaited
the culprit's approach.
An hour of apidly-increasing cold passed,
and yet no signs of the lad. Billy, however,
was on the alert, having fortunately espied
the angry father on his cherries patrol. Skip
ping around the corner, he scaled rear fence
and slyly slipped up stairs. In few min
utes he was beneath the coverlet, and won
dering how much longer the old gentleman
would be able to stand the bitter weather.
The father, thoroughly benumbed, nov
thought he would change his tactics, and so
reentered the house to continue his vigilss in
front of Billy's chamber door. After while
he was greatly astonished at hearing an un-
mistakabls snore, and, striking the whip up
on the bedroom door, demanded to know who
was within.
"Only me-" drawled Master Innocence, as
he stretched and yawned like one just awak-
ened from deep slumber.
"You sir" again demanded the old gen
tleman.
Eyes, sir" responded Billy; "and is that
you, pa? You are up late tonight, ! fancy,
I hope you haven't been to any place OF
amusementp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.

vUyHE undersigned would respectfully 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 as we'll as new.
Work promptly done and at the most reasona-
BILE prices. THOMAS BALLARD.
September 6 80 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YORK.

"HEREAS,J J. F. WALLACE, C. c. c. Pleas,
w has applied to me for Letters of Admins
tration, de bonis non, on all and singular, the
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
uoge Of 70 Wr curt, GE ne saa t 70
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 102nd year ofthe eIndependenceofth the United
States Of America. JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
Judge Of Probate.
January II St.
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G.. H. O'LEARY.
EIIRNlTIIRE.

TN 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, H, O'LEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21

nS~ Why doesn't this fire keep up ?" asked
a husband, pettishly, as he pranced around
half dressed, and furtively poksd the stove
crate late one bitter morning. "1t's 80 much
like you." piped out his wife, from her warm
bed Like me" he exclaimed, stopping in
his work. "How so?' Because" said she,
roguishly, "t will 60 out nights p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21

nag- 1t takes, according to a scientific jour-
nal, four thousand bumblebees to weigh
pound but you stop e bumblebee some time
when he is right busy, and pick him up and
lift him, and you will think he weighs ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
A Club and an Extra Copy.

For club of subscribers paid In advance the regular
club rates. will give, instead oa Premium, copy
paper any who may prefer that arrangement but
sequence ofthe liberal Premiums offering,
afford to give extra copy TO the cubmake who receives
any Premiums enumerated on our list.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21

py- mo girl gets along we'll without a
mother" says moral exchange. This may
be true; but hereabouts girls work harder to
get mother-in.laws than they do to get moth
ers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21

pay What is the difference between hun
cry man and glutton ?" One longs to eat,
and the other eats too long.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
SADDLES.

| FULL supply of my own manufacture OF
"A Saddles, consisting of Gentlemen's Ladies'
Boys and Wagon Saddles, all OF which will be
sold very cheap, forthe cash.
G. II. O'LEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21

Rgr Why are chickens necks like door
bells? Because they are often wrung for COM
pany.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
SIINDRTES.

DRIDLES, Halters, Girths Saddle Bags. Sad
ID die Blankets, Hames, Trace Chains, Back
bands, Strrups, Bride Bits Buckles, etc.. etc.
for sale at G. II. O'LEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
NEWS FTHE 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
wise-wil be conducted with the utmost care
and only facts rs they to exist, will be pre-
santed free from sectional or party bias.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
JAMES A. GLENN, D. D. s.,
BARBER SHOP.

vUyHOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, 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.
,IannarY 10 u
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NEW TAILOR SHOP.

YIyHE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
rear end of the BRATTON BUILDING, former
ly occupied by Bratton, Mason & Wthers, oppo-
site the Court House, where he will conduct the
TAILORING SINESS, and will give prompt
attention to the making, repairing and cutting of
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 3m
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TART,ES &C.

TIMING, Teapoy and Office Tables. Tin Toilet
~ Sets. Towel Racks, Hat Racks. Suspension
Spring Beds ETC., etc., at
G. II, O'LEARY'S.
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NOTICE.

4 LII persons having claims against the estate
"A of JOHN f. GRIST, deceased, are hereby
notified that the same must be established before
me, on or before the 7th day of MARCH, 1878.
J. A. MCLEAN, Probate Judge.
January24 4 1T
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And the smart boy felt and smarted.

sS- A young lady who is studying French
lately wrote to her parents that she was "in'
vited out to 'dejeuner' the day before, and
was going to fete champetre' the next day u
The professor of the college was surprised to
receive dispatch from the "old man" day
or two after, saying: IF you can't keep my
girl away from these blasted menageries and
side-sbows, will come down and see what
ails her."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
IN HORSE FLESH,
ETJREK A GUANO.

EUREKA A GUANO.
HAVE now in Store 80 tons of this popular
Guano, which ia offered on the following terms:
Per Ton, Cash, Let May, S45.O0. 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.
I am also agent for the
ETIwAN DISSOLVED BONE,
the highest grade of Phosphate made, which is
offered as follows:
Cash, 1st April, per ton, n,.......""........S2s 90
On Time, lst November, per ton,......... 36 90
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. METTS, Agent.
January 81 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
COOKING STOVES

CEVERAL different brands of Cooking Stoves
y Of the best grades, which will warrant and
sell at low figures. Also, cheaper grades Of
Stoves for sale at 6. Fl. O'LEARY'S.
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DESCRIPTIVE LIST
Our Cooking Stove Premium.

l.
The elegant Cooking Stoves which offer Premiums
are manufactured by Messs Sergeant McCauy at Green's
boro N c. These Stoves made Of the hest Scotch pig met
nj with heavier and thicker plate than any other stove In the
market consequently will the longer withstand heat and
hard usage They Of handsome pattern and neat hnis
and warranted equal points of appearance durability and s
ppriO cooking GuatiGs Stove manufactured IN the
nion The have selected to give as Premium Is the
largest size made nanacrers and with each one viii
he furnished without charge, joints and elbow of pipe
and all necessary cooking utensils viz one ham hoer one
bulge and tea kettle, one ronu trying pa one
long irving PAM round ge one pair war ons TWO see
iron bread mans scrapcr and litter Over FIVE THOU
of these In Virginia and North and south
Carolina and they give universal satisfaction The stoves will
shipped those entitled to receive them as frehm hrec
from the mandatory in Greensboro Nc.
Sewing Machine Premium.
The superior Sewing Machine we offer ms premium,
the known Weed Machine and Is manufactured by the
Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford, Conn Is adapt
cd IN all the wants family sewng can be readily comre
hcncd by any one easiy Is always ready Will do any
md nil kinds of sewing with changing and fewer extra at
tachmcnts; self adjusting; twotrcRd Machine, making
an Elastic ockStc stands solid and lrn mas neat case
and convenient drawer Several Of these Machines, during
the mast year. have delivered who have returned
the requisite number OF names.
Smiths Bible Dictionary.
This Dictionary Is the work of Dr. William Smith, of the
University of London, and the most eminent III
the world who, its preparation associated wh hse oVe
seventy distinguished dvne and authors, OF both Europe AND
this country gcatask of preparing comprehensive DC
tnnary of the Bible, and supplying want long m Dy he tee
Os public The result of these labors appeared IN ree large
and costly volumes, wonderful monument o learning
An abrgement this work. for popular USE made by "
Smith himself Is the have arranged to furnish our SUD
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scrber The book contains every the Bible respecting
which anything be said embraces the results of historic
research antiquarian investigation the study of languages and
Dialects and the discoveries of the modern travellers and expo
in the Holy LandRobnson, Rawlnson Ferguson Lay
ard Oe and Stanley. The book is printed from
type plates good paper and appropriately illustrated with
25 Engravng of beautiful Scenes, Ancient Ciles and
Memorable Places of the Holy Land descriptive Fsures and
valuable Maps contains nearly 800 closely pnted double
coun pages, including "a elegant page Steel and
Wood EngravIngs 1t printed In peo heavy distinct, and
very egbe face The publishers price of the Dictionary Is