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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
OUR PHOSPHATES.

1t will not be pleasant news to the State
at large to learn that, while prospects are
Frightening for most of the other branches of
our trade and industry, the mining of Phos-
pilates, which had grown to be so important
and valuable an interest in South Carolina,
has suddenly and almost completely ceased.
All the phosphate companies in the neighbor-
hood of Beaufort and Port Royal, with
single exception, have suspended operations
and discharged their employees. Of the five
companies engaged in mining phosphates in
Charleston county, three have likewise sus-
pended work fourth, it is said, is on the
point of doing so; while the fifth is kept at
work completing an unexpired contract, but
will also suspend as soon as existing engage
ments shall have been fulfilled. We are told
that more than two thousand laborers, here
and in Beaufort county, are thus thrown out
of employment.
The cause of this serious industrial calam-
ity is a cessation of the foreign demand for
phosphate rock Most of the companies now
have large quantities of rock on hand for
which there is no inquiry. The consequent
tumble in prices has been such as to compel
the companies to suspend work in order to
avoid further loss. The stagnation Of trade
in Great Britain, and more especially the
blue prospect for the agricultural interest, is
of course the root of the trouble. A large
phosphate dealer in Bristol, England, writes
to prominent house in this city: "The sea.
son has been an exceptionally bad one for the
manure trade on this side. Not only have
manufacturers curtailed their purchases of
raw material, but they are left with large
stocks of their manufactured manures un-
sold." There is as little demand at home as
abroad for the crude rock. The manufactur-
ers of fertilizers here have sufficient stock
on hand, and the Northern manufacturers
have already contracted for all they care to
buy. The miners find that they cannot make
money on phosphates at So per ton, and even
that price cannot now be realized. Some of
the dealers express the opinion that the large
exports of wheat from this country to Europe
has had something to do with the cessation of
the demand for phosphate rock on the other
side of the water. They say that if Ameri-
can wheat can be sold cheaper than the ma
tive article the latter will not be grown there
and consequently fertilizers will not be need
ed. The shipments of the rock from Charles
ton last year amounted to but $4,000 tons,
and at this time one company alone is known
to have $4,000 tons on hand. Altogether,
the outlook for our Phosphate interest at this
time is anything but cheering.-Neaos and
Courier.
If your Baby is restless while teething, get
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup: dose of it will re-
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PRICE OF METALS.

The following interesting figures we copy
from the Scientific Press of San Francisco:
The first eight metals of the table are ex-
tremely rare, and are only sold in minute
quantities, but at rates which would make the
value of a pound as stated. It will be seen
that the expression "worth its weight in gold" :"
is by no means superlatiye. - sos
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

STACKING CLovER.-In stacking clover, at
least six quarts of salt should be scattered
through every ton as it is laid up. 1t is impor-
tant that the centre of the stack bottom, where
the rails or poles are laid, should be raised
twelve or fourteen inches higher than the outer
edge. There is nothing in hay making that
pays better than to make a good stack founda-
ton, especially for clover hay. In building the
stack keep the centre solid and high, and the
outside comparatively loose, and rake down
we'll If one desires to ventilate use a sack,
say eighteen inches in diameter and four ortive
feet long fill it with chaff or some light mate
rial, place it upright in the centre on the found
alton of the stack and build around it. AS
the stack rises, the sack must be drawn up,
leaving hole in the centre from bottom to
top, which should be properly capped over to
prevent the rain from getting in. In conclu-
sion, the writer is prepared to admit that hay
made of grass after the seeds and the stalks
are fully matured, will last longer than that
made as suggested above. Old straw or brush
will last still longer-perhaps longer than the
cattle.-Cor. Farm and Fweside.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
MILLS And MILL MACHINERY.

MILLS AND @lIA M6G61N6hS.
YlHE undersigned take this method Of inform
l ing the public, that under the firm name OF
WELLS BROTHERS. they are engaged In the
MILLWRIGHT BUSINESS, and are prepared
to enter into contracts for the building repair
ing Of MILLS and MILL MACE MAcHIMERY OF sy-
Each member ofthe Arm is a skilfull workman
and has had the benefit Of number Of years expe-
rience. We are therefore, prepared to guarantee
that all work entrusted to rs, will beexecuted In
a workmanlike manner.
By permission, we refer to the following per-
sons, for whom we have worked: w. ]. Rainey,
Blairsville, 8. c.; y. B. & B. M. Whitesides,
Hickory Grove, 8. G.. Major T. P. Whitesides,
r. N. McElwee and Elias Ramsay, Yorkville,
8. c.; W. D. LESLEY. Clover, 8. c.; r. B. Clark,
Fort Burlington, Georgia.
We are also agents for the sale of Excelsior
Boiling Cloths, and improved Mill Machiner-
of every description. Our post Office address
Antioch, York county, 6. G.
- w. 8. WELLS,
M. r. WELLS,
J. w. WELLS.
September B 80 ly*
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OE' SOUIH CANOklNA Az.
COUNTY OF Y0RK..-O0URT OF 00NN0H PLEAS q
Mary Anderson, Plaintiff, against Jane Brown,
Decatur Anderson, Nancy Anderson; Robert
Mann, Jane Mann, the heirs Of Thomas An-
derson, deceased, the heirs OF Robert Ander-
son, deceased, John Williford and Mary Niche
OILS, Defendants-Stsmnsonsjo for Relief Cops-
plGtnt not SeTred.)
To the Defendants.
NoU are hereby summoned and required to an-i
II swer the complaint In this action, which is
today filed in the Office OF the Clerk OF the
Court Of Common Pleas, for York county, and
to serve copy Of your answer TO said complaint
on the subscribers at their Office, In Yorkyille, g.
Carolina, within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day Of such service;
and you fail to answer the complantw within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff In this action will
applyto the Court for the relief demanded in the
''Ds Dated Yorkville, 8. G., ssptember Isl, a. D.
1879. s. y
!. F. WALLACE, G. @. @. p ;sli
WILSON d WILSON,
- Plaintiff Attofneys.
To the Defendants, Nancy Anderson, Robert
Mann, jane Mann, the heirs Of Thomas An-
derson, deceased, {names unknown), the heirs
Of Robert Anderson, deceased, tnames un-i
known), John Williford and Mary Nichols 3
Take notice that the complairit and summons In
this action was this day filed In the Office OF
the Clerk oil the Court of Common Pleas for
York county, South Carolina.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Yorkville, 8. c., September 1st, 1879.
September SO Sit5 Ut s
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BOOK BINDING.

which they may wish rebound, we have made
arrangements with Mr.. E. r. STOKES, book
binder of Columbia, by which we can receive or.
ders for such work and have itpromptly attended
to, without subjecting to further trouble those
Music &C., bound in any style desired. Prices
for any style of binding furnished on application
at the ENQUIRER OFFICE.
FebruaryN 8 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

nar A lazy fellow once declared that he
couldn't find bread for his family. "Nor ]"
replied an industrious mechanic, 81 am
Obliged to work for it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLlNA'
COUNTY OF YORK-C0URT OF COMMON PLEAS
Calvin P. Sandifer, surviving administrator OF
Charles McIlwain, deceased, Plaintih, U.s..
William Adkins, Defendant JoT
Relei-Comptaint not served.
To the Defendant, William Adkins.
VOU are hereby summoned and required To- an
swer the complaint in this action, which IS
herewith filed in the Office of the Clerk OF the
Court of Common Pleas for the said county, ana
to serve a copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the Subscribers, at their office in York
Vile, South Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day OF such ser.
vice and if you fail to answer the complaint
ton will apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint ,o-o
Dated Yorkyille 8. c., August 18th. A. D., 1879.
WITHERSPOON & SPENCER.
Plaintiffs Attorneys
H.. ST. ]. F. WALLACE, c. G. Pls.
August IA - ot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
THE GENUINE
DIR. G.. McLANE'S
Celebrated American
WORM SPECIFIC
OR
VERMIFUGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and leaden-
L colored, with occasional flushes, or
circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu-
pills dilate; an azure semicircle runs
along the lower eye-lid; the nose is ir-
ritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds;
swelling of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or throbbing
. of the ears; an unusual secretion of
saliva; Shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with a knawing sensation of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; aeeting
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels II Z
regular, at times costive; stools shiny;
not unfequently tinged 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 a cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepara-
ton, not capable Of doing the slightest
injury to the most kender infant.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's YER
M1rUcE bears the signatures of c. Nc
LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
wranner -.O.-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

INDIAN WIr.-Here is specimen Of
Indian wit, from the diary of elder Adams.
A landlord asked an Indian copper more
for rum in the spring than the fall before.
The Indian inquired the reason. at costs me
as much to keep hogshead Of rum over
winter as horse" Indian-"He won't eat
as much hay. Maybe he drink as much
water"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

A COOP REAsoN.-Two lawyers in Lowell
returning from court, the other day, one said
to the other, "I've notion to join Rev. Mr..
IS church. been debating the matter for
some time What do you think of it p
"Wouldn't do it," said the other. "Well,
why ?" Because it could do you no posi-
BILE good, while it would be great injury to
the church."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
CHAIRS.
PICTURES.

NANE, Walnut, Maple, Oak, Dining, Rattan
u and Split Bottom Chairs, at ..,-.s.
GEORGE II. O'LEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

NEARBLE-TOP Walnut Centre-Tables; Ex.
Nl tension, Dining, Breakfast, Teapoy, and
Office Tables. Also, Flower Stands, at
g. II. OLEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
REMOVAL

hEMOV Ale
II HAVE moved my Barber Shop from the
Il room next door to the ENQUIRER Office to the
'SADLER BUILDING" where I shall De
pleased to meet my regular customers and serve
the public generally in all branches of the tonso-
rial art. THOMAS BALLAhD'
January23
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

a COURT CoNvULsED.-We have seldom
heard of an instance of more beautiful sim
plicity than was evinced by a matter-offact
witness on a recent riot trial case.
"What were the mob doing when you first
saw them ?" was one of the questions asked
by the district attorney.
"They was singin'," replied the witness.
"Singing!' exclaimed the public prosecu'
tor "what were they singing about"
81 don't know, I'm sure; but they were
singin', anyhow"
"Well, what was it? What were they
singingi What did they seem to be talking
about?"
"Wal, as far as I recollect," replied the
witness, "they was singin' about man O
the name O Tucker, whose refused to come to
his tea |"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
DIR. G. MpLANES
PILLS

are not recommended as remedy "for all
the ills that flesh is heir to-" but in affections
of the liver, and in all Bilious Complaints,
Dyspepsia and Sick Headache, or diseases OF
that character, they stand without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used preparatory
to; or after taking Quinine. &4
As simple purgative they are unequaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has red wax seal on the lid with
the impression DR.. McLANH's LIVER Pills.
Each wrapper bears the signatures OF G.
McLANE and FLEMING BROS.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c. Nc
LANES LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming
Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full of limitations of the name McLG,ae,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
February l3 ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

If your Baby is restless while teething, get
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup: dose Of it will re-
lieve the little sufferer at once. Only 25 cents
bottle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
C.. III. O'LEARY.
SUNDRiEs.

4 LARGE lot Of Buggy Whips. Buggy Um-
"A brellas, Saddle Trees, Wood Stirrups, Trace
Chains, Buckles. Bride Bits, Harness, Collars,
Back bands. Plow, Riding and Halter Brides,
Martingales, Horse Brushes, Spurs, etc., etc.,
for sale at g. Fl. O'LEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

WITHIN ONE.-On certain occasion, be
fore the poet SAKE had emigrated from Yer
mont, a gentleman was quoting an opinion of
the Governor of that State on some political
question, as if it were conclusive. "Pshaw
who cares for the GOVERNOR" said the tall
poet. "a Governor is no great affair; l
once came within one of being Governor
myself" What" exclaimed the other, who
knew that SAKE was defeated by an immense
majority. "What do you mean by one?'
"The candidate of the other party" was the
answer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
J. q I. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
SfaMlllI. q ElsfsszasszslEa$Rss!

sUPERINTENDENTs OFFICE, g.
YoRKvILLE, 8. c.. June 8, 1879. -
vIyHE following Schedule will take effect on this
\ road from and after this day.:
f,orNn CnpTu
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

KINDNESS TO ANIMALs.-The Lieutenant
Governor of Michigan, writes the Elmira Hus-
Jandn,an, concerning the treatment OF frac-
tious animals, embodying the following excel
lent ideas:
sI propose to give your readers the benefit
of discovery that made long ago, that is not
patented, is free to all, costs nothing, saves
time, annoyonce, irritation, rage, profanity a
weak and futile effort to subdue by brute force !;
intense perspiration mingled with extreme
madness, and finally failure, modification and
surrender. 1t is a matter that have tested
thoroughly in practice, and have learned that
animals that are treated kindly are not apt to
be vicious or ugly. Treat them kindly always,
young or old let them know that you will not
hurt them and more, teach them that you
are their best friend. 1t is very easy, and also
very pleasant thing to do, and if you do it
the chances are that your cows will be kind and
gentle, your steers and oxen, and your colts and
horses will be, also. If it be found that ami
mails cannot bemade useful by kind treatment,
it is best to get rid of them. Treated kindly
from the start they yield to it easily. Profess
sor Miles, when going round with me to see
my sheep, said:
'What is the matter with your sheep They
do not run when they see you ?"
II could only say, in reply, that they knew
me, and had come to regard me as their best
friend. 1 should feel that something was
wrong with me if my domestic animals did not
welcome me and appear pleased at my ap-
prOach."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

A DISTINGUISHED MAN-One of the Sec
retaries Of a missionary society, a distinguish
ed man, was about to preach to colored con-
gregation, when he was introduced by the
regular minister of the church, black man,
in these words: "Now den, brudden, Use
heah to info'm you dat bruddah Blank is
gwine to preach to you to day. He is de
secretary of de missionary society, distin-
guished an eloquent man-in fact, my
bruddun, he is soundin' brass an tink-
lin cynbal."
FAITH AND WoRK.-"The Lord will pro-
vide" is an excellent motto, but 'The Lord
helps those who help themselves" is equally
good. The patriot who sits all day in the
sun on dry goods box before the village
store, whiting, and talking bout last lee
ton, though he have all the faith in the
world, mustn't expect to 60 home to supper
and find quail and buttered toast waiting for
him when he gets there.
SoRRY.-A man broke chair over his
wife's head When he got to Jail and the
chaplain undertook to talk to him he dis
played good deal of penitence. He said he
was very sorry he had permitted his anger to
obtain the mastery over him, and to suffer
him to do such an act, because it was good
chair, one of those good old.fashioned Wind
sor chairs which was an heirloom in his fami
ly, and he knew he never could replace it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

PICTURES.
A LOT of beautiful Pictures, handsomely
n framed In Walnut and Gilt, unusually cheap,
at g. H. O'LEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

CURING CLOVER HAY.-My plan is to start
the mower at two or three o'clock in the after
noon, after all water has evaporated, and the
heat of the day is passed. Rain or dew will
make clover hay black if it is cured before it
1.-THE rain or dew falls upon it. BY cutting in
the after part of the day the clover does not
cure enough to damage, and as the dew is only
on the top of the hay, it soon dries off. Clover
don't want much sun; if it gets too much the
leaves rattles off, and you have stems. By ten
o'clock start the rake, and by two or three
O'Clock set the men to putting it up into cocks.
Don't let it stand two or three days, but turn
it out the next day if the weather is good, and
haul it in. 1t only wants to remain in the
cock long enough to get hot, and when it is
opened and aired it is ready to be housed. Ap-
ply little salt while unloading, say SOW, as
you would grain, about twice over the stack or
NOW, while the load is being taken off. Do
not get worried if it heats some after being
put away it will come out bright and sweet
in the spring. Stock prefers we'll cured clover
hay to the best gilt-edged timothy, and it ought
to be the best Judge in such matters Poor
clover is the worst of feed. The great secret
in making good clover hay is to keep it free
from moisture except it's own-mold don't
damage it much.-C0r. Rural Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
FURNITURE.

lust received, q large lot Of Furniture, con-
eD sisting of Walnut Dressing-Case Suits, Wal.
mt Chamber Suits, Bureaus, Bedsteads, and
Washstands, all Of which will be sold very cheap
by ., g. H. ,OLEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

SADDLES AND HARNESS.
r AM manufacturing and selling, at low figures,
everything in the Saddle and Harness line,
and will not be undersold, for the same grade Of
goods. Call and be convinced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

MIND READ1NG.-B she could utter
the Where have you been till this hour of
the morning, anyhow ?" which was trembling
on her lips, be says, "Bin t'ther mind-read,
in bet you seven dollars I can read your
mind this very minnit." "Well, you old
fool, what am l thinking of now?" she said,
in tone of sadness. "Thinkin' Of! Why,
can read yer mind like ther open pages of
'er book; yer thinkin' I'm drunken r billed
owl, but yer never was worse fooled in yer
life" She only said that there must be some
thing in mind-reading, after all, for he had
hit the nail square on the head.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18

A MINERAL FLAvoR.-The other day a
Newark man who went to his well to draw
. pail of water found that it had strong
mineral favor. A chemist analyzed it, and
found it to contain excellent medicinal prop
critics. The neighbors came in, drank some,
and smacked their lips with gusto. 1t was
big thing, and 10 mistake, said the proprietor.
Alas day or two later it was discovered
that one of the vats in patent leather fac
tory was leaking, and the fellows who had
been taking a dozen glasses every morning
for their health are now talking Of bringing
suits for damages against the wellman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
Anmurdus department.

He HEARD Too MUCH.-Lewis Gaylord
Clark, the editor of the Kniekerbocker Maga-
sine used to tell the following story with
great delight:
Some two miles up the river from st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, is primitive sort OF
little village called ''The Centre" Here, not
long since, the rustic youth of the vicinity
congregated to dance, "and dance they did"
said our informant, "with an JUNCTION unknown
to your city bellies and beaux." One inter.
esting man, having imbibed too freely, be-
came "fatigued" in the course of the evening,
and wisely concluded to retire for short
rest.
A door ajar near the dancing hall revealed
invitingly glimpse of comfortable bed, OF
which he took possession, with the prospect
of an undisturbed "snooze."
1t happened howbeit, that this was the
"ladies' withdrawing room," and no sooner
had he closed his eyes than pair Of bloom
ing damsels came in and began adjusting
their disordered ringlets, the dim light Of the
tallow candle not disclosing the tenant Of the
bed. The girls had tongues (ike most Of
their sex" which ran this wise:
"What nice dance we're having! Have
you heard anybody say anything about me,
Jane ?"
Claw, yes, Sally. Jim Brown says he
never saw you look so handsome as you do
tonight. Have you heard anybody say any
thing about me?"
"About you! Why, sartin. heard Joe
Flint tell Sam Jones that you were the pret
tiest dressed girl in the ROOM"
Whereupon the dear things chuckled and
s'fxed up" little more and made off toward
the ballroom. They had hardly reached the
door, when our half conscious friend raised
himself on his elbow, and quite intelligibly,
though slowly inquired:
"Have you heard anybody say anything
about me, gals ?"
HOME AGA1N.-A son of Maine who went
West in early youth, and has there attained
wealth and an honorable position, returned
last summer to visit his old home. At the
village store he saw an old man whom he had
known in his younger days. He accosted
him, but was not recognized. $50 you don't
remember me-" he said: 81 am John r. .
"Yoa :" exclaimed the old man "you don't
mean to tell me that you are John 4. p 81
certainly am," said the visitor, shaking him
by the hand, "and Pm very glad to see you
again" "Well," persisted the old man, "a
nerer did. To think that this is you. They
tell me you've grown awful rich, John
John admitted that he had Saved something.
"And they say you're the president of a rail
road, and get big salary" Again Johr
had to admit that rumor spoke truth. "In
glad on it, John! I'm glad on it, my boy
It beats all what sarcumstances and cheek suil
do for man."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-18
COOKING STOVES.

r AM selling the LIBERTY STOVE WORKS
STOVES, Chas. Noble & Co., Of Philadelphia,
an old established house. Any part of the Stoves
can he duplicated, when worn out All Stoves
warranted and sold very cheap.