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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
HOUSE PAINTTNG,

THE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he has resumed the business
Of HOUSE PAINTING in all its departments
trade to which he has served regular appren-
ticeship, under first-class painter, and in which
he has had several years. experience. Work done
in the most durable manner, and at the lowest
prices at which it can be afforded. MARBLING,
GRANTING In imitation of different woods. and
all kinds of FINE INTERIOR PAINTING
done in good style as can be done by any paint
er in this section Of the country. can be seen
or addressed at Yorkville, and will cheerfully
make estimates on work in any part Of York, or
the adjoining counties. --..
REFERENcEs.-As to my skill as workman,
respectfully refer to the following gentlemen !:
l.. M. Grist, ". A. Moore. Hon. I. D. Wither-
spoon, A. w. Ingold, J. F. Wallace. lawson Jen-
kins, Col. w. n. McCorkle, DR.. H. G. Jackson,
Dr. J. F. Lindsay. James L. Clark, James E.
Smith, Hon. A. s. Wallace, Yorkville; J. s. r.
Thomson, Spartanburg; r. M Wilson, CASTOR ;
]. A. Brice, Fairfield; ]. Harvey Smith, Chester.
NELSON DAVIES.
July II ...... % .. q. ly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
The Time OF CLOSING.

Club makers, and those who may wish to form
clubs should hear 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 club-maker sending the requisite
number of subscribers will obtain the Premium
offered for the specified number. The time. how.
ever, for completing 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, 1879-01-23
THE YORK MARBLE YARD.


T AM still conducting the MARBLE BUSI-
i NESS in Yorkvle, and am prepared to fur
nish MONUMENTS, TOMB STONES, or ANY
THING IN MY LINE, ~ low as the lowest.
AS an evidence of this, can furnish Tomb Stones
for CHILDREN from $500 upward for AD-
ULTS, from $500 upward.
Gs- Monuments and Tomb Stones designed and
finished in the most elaborate style, and in point
of workmanship and material, equal to the work
Of any establishment in the country.
Specimens always on hand, to an inspection OF
which, those in want of marble work are respect
fully invited.
Estimates and other information furnished on
application. .a, -g
Work delivered at any point on the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad between
Chester and Dallas, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, free Of charge for
transportation.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my determination Is to
merit continuance of the same.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
Januarv2 -" l"4Fl<.nf 1y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
MILLS AND MILL MACHINERY.

VvHE undersigned take this method of inform
ing the public, that under the firm name OF
WELLS BROTHERS, they are engaged in the
MILLWRIGHT BUSHES and are prepared
to enter into contracts for the building or repair
ing Of MILLS and MILL MACHINERY of ev-
ery description, from the largest and most COM
plete FIGURING Mill, to an ordinary Cotton Screw.
Each member ofthe firm is a skifull workman
and has had the benetitof number of years expe-
rience. We are, therefore, prepared to guarantee
that all work entrusted to us, will beexecuted in
a workmanlike manner.
By permission, we refer to the following per-
sons. for whom we have worked: w. J. Rainey,
Blairsville, S. c.; J. B. & r. NJ Whtesides,
Hickory Grove, s. c.. Major T. P. Whitesides,
r. N. McElwee and Elias Ramsay, Yorkville,
8. c.; w. D. LESLEY, Glover, s. G.
We are also agents for the sale of Excelsior
Boiling Cloths,", and improved Mill Machiner"
of every description. Our post office address g
Antioch, York county, s. c.
M. r. WELLS,
J. w. WELLS.
September 26 80 lyH
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIBERIA.

THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIBERIA.
The Lancaster Ledger prints the following
letter written by VIM. Adams to his brother
Levi Adams, who lives in Lancaster:
MoNRov1A, LIBERIA, Nov. II, 1878.
Dear Brother: ami we'll and doing we'll,
and am satisfied. / have drawn my lands
and built my house. was very glad to re-
ceive your letter dated on the 18th of August
and to hear from you all. You said you
wanted to know how the lands yielded here.
I will tell you the lands are rich and will
bring anything 6 you plant. You can make
three crops Of corn year. There are not
any horses here like in America, but you can
get along here better than in America with
all the horses. All you have to do is to cut
off your land and take the corner Of your
hoe and dig hole and drop your corn, then
keep the bushes down, and I will assure you
you will make as good corn as you ever saw
that is all you have to do. Cotton does much
the same, onl y it grows to trees. The water
is good. You wanted to know whether there
were any coons here. Yes, but you can't
hunt them like in America. Coons have lit
tie caves, and you have to hunt them in the
day time. Tell Hardy Montgomery this.
Brothers and friends, if any of you wish
to come out you could not wish better thing.
If any of you come, bring clothes, ammuni-
ton, beads, perfume, rum, tobacco, the cheap
est calico, you will get 25 cents a yard for;
bring blackberry, strawberry, and all kinds
of vegetables. We have plenty of fruits
here, but it amt like the fruits of America
Bring all kinds of seeds, if you can. You
aviU be sure to hue the fever. So you must
bring oil, q,inine, salts, liver pills, &c. Toll
Hardy to bring Jerry on his back and his
CASTE AMONG CoNvIcrs.-There is a
caste in Sing Sing prison. At the head Of
the elite stand the bank robbers. The man
who enters as the hero of daring and sue
cessful bank robbery and was given away
by some faithless pal, finds his reputation al
ready established. The scums of prison So
ciety are those who are under sentence for
rape They are ostracized by the other pris-
oners. No other prisoner will speak to them
they are Stunned by the most hardened Grim
inals. The manner in which murderers are
regarded is dependent upon the circumstan-
ces of the killing. The convict who has killed
his man in cold blood does not enjoy the es-
TEEN of his fellow convcts. If he shot down
his man in order to make his way out of a trap
into which he had fallen while attempting
daring thing in the burglary line, the affair is
considered one attended by extenuating cir
cumstances. As a rule, murderers do not
rank very high-using the expression in its
prison sense-among those belonging to the
criminal classes. They are not often profes-
sional criminals. Their criminal history is
frequently summed up in the ore act which
was done in the heat of passion, and which
sent them to prison. Thus it is that murder
ers are not regarded by keepers as very dan
gerous class of prisoners.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23

nay A lady was teaching her little son the
text: "He was parted from them and was
taken up into heaven" "What does parted
mean ?" said the little fellow. Instead of an
swering, the mother pointed to her hair. The
boy understood perfectly. He was to repeat
the text in school, and thus he did it: "He
parted his hair in the middle and was taken
up into heaven"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
DESCRIPTIVE LIST.
Our Cooking Stove Premium.

The elegant Cooking Stoves which offer Premiums,
are manufactured Mesrs Sergeant McCaulry Green's
boro c. These Stoves male of the best Scotch pig
al with heavier and thicker plate than any other in the
market and consequently will the longer withstand heat and
usage. They of handsome pattern and neat fnlsh
pcror cooking qualities, any Stove manufactured In the
Union The have selected to give as Premium the
largest size made by the and with each one will
and all the necessary cooking utensils viz ham boiler
bulge pot and tea kettle, one round frying pam one
iron bread pans one scraper and litter Over THOU
SAND of in In Virginia and North and South
Carolina and they give universal satisfaction The will
be shipped to those receive them Premiums direct
from the mandatory In Greensboro, NC
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.

vUyHE undersigned would respect 'ully inform
the public that he is prepared to cleanse gar
ments of any fabric whatever. rendering them
perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring them to
the original brightness and lustre Of the goods
Do not throw away your old clothes, bat have
them cleaned and made to look as well as new.
Work promptly done, and at the most reas9na-
BILE prices THOMAS bALLAHD' ~
AIpust % "a u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23

n@ A skeptic, who was badgering simple
minded old man abouta miracle and Balaam' S
asa, finally said GLOW is it possible for an ass
to talk like a man!' "Well," replied the
honest old believer, with meaning emphasis; !;
II don't see why it amt as easy for an ass to
talk like a man as it is for man to talk like
an ass"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
A Climb and an Extra Copy.

For club subscribers paid in advance at the regular
club rates. we will glve instead Of Premm an extn copy OF
the pnper any who may prefer That arrangements but IN con-
sequence fhe liberal Premiums offering, we cannon
afford give copy TO the club-maKer VINO receives
any Premiums enumerated on our list.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23

ag A young fellow in San Francisco sud
denly snatched kiss from lady friend, and
excused himself, by saying it was sort OF
temporary insanity that now and then came
upon him. When he arose to take his leave
the pitying damsel said to him: eff you eyer
feel any more such fits coming on, you had
better come right here, where your inhrmity
is known, and we will take care Of YOU
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
cnuNTy oP ynRK-n0nRT op pRnRaTp

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF YoRK-0oURT OF PROBATE.
Martha J. Bell, Plaintiff, against Aaron w. Brian,
Martha j. Smith, Nancy E. Thomasson,
James M. Brian, Susan E. Floyd, Mary J.
Wray, Daniel M. Hall and Salie Hall Jeffe-
rys, who, with plaintiff are heirs-at- law, and
Joseph F. Wallace, Administrator of James
Brian, deceased, Defendants for
Relief.
To the Defendants above named.
YOU are hereby summoned and required to an
Il swer the complaint in this action, which is
herewith filed in the Office Of the Probate Judge,
for the said county, and to serve copy Of
your answer to the said complaint on the SUBJ
scrbers, at their office in Yorkville, South Car
olina, within twenty days after the service here
of, exclusive Of the day Of such service; and if
you fail to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiin this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated Yorkville, 8. c., November 3Oth, A. D.,
1878. ........,
WITHERSPOON & SPENCER,
.'' '. ~, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
January 16 =. -. 3 s..-- -...- ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
July II
RARRER SHOP.

VEyHOSE in want Of an EASY SHAVE. fash.
i 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 NAV de-
sire his services. Razors honed and sharpened.
and any other work of that kind promptly done.
.... THOMAS BALLARD.
October 40 . TT tf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
Value of our Premiums.

We would impress upon every one the fact that oil Oh ou
in our lists are regular retail prices at which the articles sell
by a dealers and the manufacturers themselves II Is ony by
the most advantageous given by the manufacturers that
we are enabled to the liberal offers do, and we garan-
too every lie to be exactly Is represented.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
Sewing Machine Premium.

The superior Sewing Machine offer Premium, Is
the we'll known Weed Machine and IL manufactured BY the
Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford, Conn II is adapt
ed 10 all the wants of family sewing be readily compre
hcndcd by any one easily; always ready; will do anv
and all kinds of sewing with less changing and fewer extra at
tachments Is sef-adiusng; Is thread Machine making
an Elastic Stitch; stands snd and firm, has neat case
and drawer Several Of these Machines, during
the past year. been delivered TO who have returned
the requisite number of names
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23

WE respectfully invite the attention Of the
w reading community to the excellent news
papers we are now publishing in Columbia. The
REGISTERS the only paper ever published at
the capital of South Carolina which is cOnducted
as are the leading daies of the principal cities Of
the country. We have an able and distinguished
corps of -gentlemenwell known all over
the State for their learning, ability and sound
Democratic principles; men who have served the
State and the South on every occasion when the
demand arose for their services, and who may be
safely depended upon as reliable leaders Of the
Democracy in the line of journalism.
THE DAILY REGISTER Is a twenty. eight
column paper, 4x3s inches, printed on good pa
per and with large clear cut type, containing the
latest Telegraphc News, full Market Reports,
Editorial matter on the leading occurrences Of the
times, and replete with interesting miscellaneous
reading. The Local News Is full and interesting,
one Editor devoting his time exclusively TO that
department. Our correspondence from Washing
ton, and other places of note gives an entertain
ing of all the important events of the day.
TRI- WEEKLY REGISTER, with some minor
changes, comprises the contents of the Daily, at
TT The is'S Weekly Ei REGISTER is large, hand
someiy. gotten up eight page paper, asxzS inches
containing forty-eight columns Of reading matter
embracing all the news of the week, and the most
important editorial and local news . -: a,..
.i,r!. TERMs--IN ADVANCE: ;5H -
Daily Register, one year, ."r....".".$7 90
.i-", s@t-t''f. six months, ,............. So
three months, .......... ! rs
Tri. Weekly Register, one year,;....- 90
IS six months,... 2 so
I" three months, ! 25
Weekly Register, one year, ,.....!.--.- 90 =
" six months, .......... 90
".. -! three smoHths,4.... so
Any person sending Us q Club Of ten subscri-
bers at one time will receive either of the papers
free, postage prepaid, for one year. 2ri<
Any person sending US the money for twenty
subscribers to the Daily may retain, for his SER
vices, twenty dollars OF the amount; for twenty
subscribers to the Tri-Weekly, fifteen dollars Of
the amount; and for twenty subscribers to the
Weekly, five dollars of the amount.
AS an ADVERTISING> MEDIUM, the REG
ISTER affords unequaed facilities, having a
large circulation, and numbering among its pat
rons the well o-do people Of the middle and up
per portion Of the State. Terms reasonable.
For any information desired, address ;tr 81;
: CALVO d PATTON, Proprietors,
Columbia, 8. G..
Gs- Parties desiring copies Of the REGISTER
to exhibit in canvassing, will be supplied on ap-
plication. 10,
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The Aurkrille Guattirer.
TERMS---IN ADVANCE

.. TERMS---IN ADVANCE
One copy, one year, 90
Oho SoPy, OLA nioAsuS, ! 5U
One copy, three months, ....... ......... rs
Two copies, one year, 90
Ten copies, one year, ...... Is 90
~ To persons who make up clubs of ten or
more names, an extra copy of the paper will be
furnished one year, free Of charge.
ES- 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,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
Our Silver Ware and Cutlery Premiums.

With the very liberal offer which are enabled 10 make,
beautifully furnished table Is within the reach of almost eV
ery and is opportunity of which, the
ladies avail themselves they secure with but little trouble
valuable set Cutlery Those articles are made Tor
ne Inv (has E. Huntington, the of the Lucs Hart
Manufacturing Company % Fulton street, New York. and are
warranted to be of the best material
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
Smiths Bible Dictionary.

This Dictionary Is the work Of Dr.. William Smith, of the
University London and the most eminent photographer In
the world wo preparation associated with himself over
seventy distinguished dnes and authors of both Europe and
his cony in the great of preparing comprehensive Die
nnary of The Bible supplying want long felt by the relg
ou public The result of these ah.s appeared In three large
and verv COSTLY volumes wonderful monument of learning
An ahrrpncnt great work. for popu use" made by Dr.
Smith himself Is have arranged to furnish our sub
vc oa he said. 1t embraces the results of historic
research ANTIQUARIAN investigation, the study Of languages and
dIaIecs and the discoveries of the modern vPes and exp0
o in ,hc HoIv LandRobInson Rawnson, Ferguson, Lay
nrd Oar and Stanley The hook printed from sterco
tyne plates good paper and appropriately illustrated with
cycr S5 Enaravnqs of beautiful Scenes Ancient Cities and
Memorable Places of the Holy Land descriptive Figures and
valuable Maps 1t nearly 500 closely printed double,
Wood Enpravings 1t printed type of heavy distinct, and
ypy crbc face The publishers price of the Dictionary Is
AoE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
BALKY HORSES.

Self interest is the grand regulator of all
animal movements. My horse learns to obey
when have made him understand that his
own condition will be much better if he obeys,
than if he disobeys. Success in training and
governing animals lies in ones ability to
make them uncomfortable when disobedient,
and comfortable when they obey. And yet
how often do we see foolish drivers, when a
horse has refused to start for awhile, when he
does start, when he does obey, make him un
comfortable by putting on the whip, while he
is doing what they want him to do. He is
whipped when he stands, he is whipped when
he goes. This foolish practice has grown
from the foolish idea that punishment must be
given for what has been done, and the horse
has no opportunity to learn that it is better
for him to obey than not to obey, consequent
ly he cannot learn to obey.
have had occasion to train many balky
horses. I have never seen one that would
not learn to start we'll every time, if they
were made very uncomfortable when they
would not start, and the conditions were
right to make them comfortable when they
did start. 1t is not difficult to make horses
that have been very balky perfectly trust
worthy for light work, but it is very difficult
to make them true and reliable for very heavy
work. The reason, as 1 understand it, is be-
cause the conditions cannot be made comfor
table when they do start. The wisest rule !
have ever seen for balky horses is this: load
them light, and if your work is such that
you cannot load light, sell to some one who
can" This rule is not original with me, but
my experience veri6es it, and it has philo-
sophical foundation, because in very heavy
work it is difficult to make them realize that
it is for their interest to start, when starting
means such hard work, but in light work
they can be made tc realize this, and through
their sel6shness they can be made reliable for
light work.-A. w. Putnam, in N. Y Tri
bune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
Approved December IA. 1878.

AN ACT to appoint Fish Commissioner and in
crease the Propagation of Fishes.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State Of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority of the same:
SECTION 1. That the Governor is hereby
authorized to appoint suitable person to act
as fish commissioner Of this State, who is to
receive no compensation for his services.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of said fish
commissioner to introduce from other States
and places, into the waters and rivers of this
State, such fishes as he may think best for
the interest of the State, and also to make
and use such means or modes as he may think
best for propagating the native fishes of this
State: Provided, That in no event shall the
expenses and expenditures exceed the amount
herein authorized to be appropriated.
SEC. 3. That said commissioner is to be
paid for his necessary travelling expenses
while acting as fish commissioner, and be re.
quired to make to the Governor Of the State,
on or before the 1st of November of each
year, a full report of, all his operations, show.
ing how many and what kinds Of fishes have
been put in the waters Of the State, and des.
ignating the streams or bodies of water into
which the same have been introduced, with
such general recommendations as he may
think proper.
SEC. 4. That for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions Of this act the SUM ofeight
hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, if so
much be necessary, to be drawn on the treas
urer in drafts, signed by the said commission
er, and countersigned by the Governor of the
State. The fish commissioner is hereby re.
quired to file with his annual report state
ment, under oath, of his account of expenses
and expenditures.
Approved December %, 1878. 7:,' ;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23

SAVING BY HANDFULs.-One handful Of
hay is not much, nor, for the matter of that,
are twenty handfuls the saving or wasting
of so much would neither make nor break
man. But with twenty head Of cattle to feed
twice or thrice day, the saving of hand
full apiece every time, would amount to some
thing before the pastures are green again up.
on our frost. bitten hills. Did you ever think
of it? We are not limiting at stinting the
cattle. But how many Of US allow animals
to waste handful each at every feed for
want of little attention to feeding arrange
ments? How many head of stock on our
farms require handful more Of hay at every
feed to keep up the animal heat than they
would require if their stables had all the
cracks stopped that let in the cold winds Of
winter?
A handful of manure is but triAe; yet
the addition of single handful in hill Of
corn may make the difference between long,
full ears and stinted nubbins when the har-
vest comes. How many handfuls of manure
are going to waste every day about our yards
and buildings? Could you not save half
bushel day by being careful And the
liquid manure-is there not enough lost every
day to make good many long ears where we
shall probably find only nubbins next fall?
Handfuls of hay; handfuls of manure!
These are small matters, say you? Yet upon
Just such small matters depend many mans
success or failure in life Here is one man
that attends to them carefully, and at the end
of twenty or thirty years he has competen-
cy for old age; another neglects them as be.
meath his notice, and is always behind hand !;
he lives and dies short in pocket and short in
comfort. We do not preach niggardliness !;
it is by saving when we may, that we prepare
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23

DISSOLUTION.
VUNHE Copartnership heretofore existing under
the firm name Of r. M. CARROLL & CO.,
has been this day. dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the firm will please take
r. M. CARROLL,
D. H. CARROLL.
January 3ts