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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

BETTING ON A SURE TH1Na.-A tough.
looking citizen walked into one of the justice
courts yesterday forenoon very much intoxi.
Gated, and requested that he be allowed to
swear off drinking for year. His Honor
obligingly put him through the solemn mo-
tions, and the convert, with confused rum:
BILE of well-meant but profanely- expressed
resolutions, stumbled out of the court room.
"Bet ne don't keep it an hour" said one Of
the grinning lawyers.
"Bet he sticks to it week, anyhow" OBJ
served the court, with confidence.
"Nonsense p cried everybody.
"Whatll you bet?" asked the judge.
"Twenty to ten," exclaimed an eager attor.
ney, producing the money.
"Done~ cried his Honor and the stakes
were turned over to Chronicle reporter.
constable" said the court, quietly, Ego
out and fetch that man back"
In a few minutes the reformed one was
dragged in, and the judge assembled his dais,
raped for order, and looked severe.
enlarged with being drunk" said the
court. "What's your plea?"
"Guess I'm full" admitted the prisoner,
with an idiotic smile.
"Ten days in the county Jail. Constable,
lock up your prisoner. Mr.. Reporter, hand
this court that wealth. Courts adjourned.
Boys, let's 90 and food our lower levels. -
Virginia (Nev) Chroniele.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
Selettea guetry,
"IF WE'D THOUGHT"

SlF WE'D 1hOUOd1s
If we'd thought at our last meeting
With friend we loved SO dear,
BY his grave we'd soon be standing,
Dropping down the silent tear,
Would that word we spoke 80 lightly
Have been uttered by us then?
Would that in our silent sorrow
We could call it back again
If we'd thought that soon parting
Would US sever far and wide,
That some of the gladsome faces
Would be soon across the tide,
Would the hasty word and action,
Would the satire sharp and keen
From our lips have ever fallen,
Or the action e. 'er been seen?
If we'd thought the friendly counsel
Was the last we e'er should hear,
Would we then have scofed so lightly?
Let our heedlessness appear?
If we'd thought the kind inquiry
Soon would cease forevermore,
Would it then have been trouble,
Ifwe'd thought that act of kindness
Was the last our friend should seek,
Would we have by cruel harshness
Brought the bushes to his cheek?
If we'd thought our heartless folly
Would have left SO deep sore,
Would we then have spoken rudely?
Would we not have hushed it DER?
If we'd thought-alas the SORROWS
That the words awaken now:
If we'd thought-ah! then the wrinkles
Would be fewer on the brow.
"If we'd thought that death was coming,
Will that be our latest cry?
God forbid we know He's coming,
Let us think-He draweth nigh
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
PAINT. PUTTY AND PIETY.

A lady writes thus to the Christian at Work
ri wish you would say word about putting
ones religion into ones work. Last year l
built new house, and hired processing
Christian man to paint it. He makes good
prayers at the prayer-meetings, and says a
good word Of advice to the young. But he
didn't fill the nail holes of the upper and out.
er trimmings with putty, and he didn't paint
the top edge of the upper story. BE took
care to slight his work just where he thought
it would not be discovered. But the nails
were drawn out by the sun, causing leak, so
that his neglect in this direction was discov.
cred then, having occasion to have the top
of one door planed, so that it might shut
again his sighted work told its story. I have
discounted that mans piety and prayers ever
since. Perhaps this painter treated me as he
did because l am widow. Any way, pre-.
fer Christians ,oho fill up the holes with putty,
and paint the tops Of the upper doors 1"
The editor adds: "Our correspondent has
said quite as effective word about putting
ones religion into ones work as we could
possibly say. And our friend is right; we
want such Christians as will do their work,
not rendering eye service as men-pleasers, but
with good will doing service as to the Lord,
and not to men, o, you christian painter,
how could you let those nail-holes go? How
could you? How could you leave the top Of
those upper doors unpainted, and, above all
serve woman, and she widow, in this way ?
Was it manly? Was it christianity? Was
it honest? We advise that painter to pray
less for others, and more for himself, that the
Lord may put into bis heart strong desire
for right doing as he seems to have for right
talking. Yes, our correspondent is quite
right-we want more Christians who fill up
the holes auith putty, and paint the tops Of the
upper DOORS" .
Now, we would like to know if this woman
paid fair wages for her work. Oppression
in wages sometimes tempts to sighting the
work. Christian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
Mnmurnns department.
"BLODE UP.o

The other day a muscular young fellow
having an odor of the stables about him
entered photographers establishment and
explained that he would like to have about
one photograph taken, but on learning the
price, he concluded to invest in tin-type
After taking his seat in the chair, he shut uI
one eye, drew his mouth around to one side
stuck up his nose, and patiently waited fol-
the operator, whose establishment caused him
to exclaim:
"Good gracious but you don't want to
look that way to get picture. Nobody will
know you from Sitting Bull"
"You 60 ahead" was the reply.
'Do you want me to take such phiz as
that :"
"I do"
The artist took it. It beat Sol Smith Rus
sell all to pieces, and was highly satisfactory
to the sitter, who paid for it, and said:
"You see, ! had sort of object in this
Came here from Allegan county six months
ago-engaged to a gal out there-found a
gal here I like better-got to sever old ties
see?"
"But what has that picture got to do with
old ties?" asked the artist.
"Lots-heaps I've writ to her that l was
blode up here on boat and dis6ggered fol
life. She's awful proud. When she gifts this
and sees how that explosion wrecked me-
she'll hunt another lover quicker'n wink
see? How do you like the plot? Just gaze
on this picture once, and then tell me that
Mary Ann won't send back my love-letters
by first train p
He posted the picture. The letter was
brief, but explained all. 1t said: "My Evver
Dear Curl incloze my pickture that you
may see how offnl bad was hurt, though ]
know you will luv me just the same"
"Ever see that game worked aforeT he
asked of the artist, as he licked the stamp on
the letter.
"No-never did"
"'Course you never did. It's mine. 1t
struck me the other day while I was greasin'
wagon, and I think it's boss. Blode up
see? Dis6ggered for life-seef Picture
right here to prove it; and she'll write back
that she has at last concluded to yield to her
parents wishes, and marry young man out
there who owns eleven steers, hundred
sheep, and an eighty-acre lot."--Detros'
Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

R9r Old farmer B. is distinguished for two
things-his great wealth and ignorance Of so.
ciety and books. He had some grown-up
daughters, and an attachment sprung up be-
tween one of them and young minister To-
Gated in the neighborhood, who, one fine Sab
bath, went home with her for dinner. Pre-.
vious to the announcement that dinner was
ready the old gentleman was duly posted to
request the minister to say grace at the table
No sooner had all got seated around the table
than the old gentleman, in his usual uncoutb
man1er, looked up and said, SHOW, Mr.
Preacher, 90 on with your 'kgion !'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
HOUSE PAINTING.

VTNHE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he has resumed the business
OF HOUSE PAINTING in all its Department.
trade to which he has served q regular appren-
Hceship, under irst-c -cass 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 eafforded. MARBLING,
GRAINING in imitation Of different woods, and
all kinds Of FINE INTERIOR PAINTING
done in as good style can be done by any paint
or 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.
RErERENoEs.-Asto to my skill as workman,
respectfully refer to the following gentlemen !:
L. M. Grist, ". A. Moore, Hon. /. d. Wither-
spoon, A. w. Ingold, J. +. Wallace, Lawson Jen-
kins, Col. w. a. McCorkle, DR.. II. g. Jackson,
DR.. J. F. Lindsay, James i. Clark, James e.
Smith, Hon. A. 8. Wallace, Yorkville; ]. 8. r.
Thomson, Spartanburg; r. N. Wilson, CASTOR !;
j. A. Brice, Fairfield; J. Harvey Smith, Chester.
.s, NELSON DAVIES.
July IL % "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

The ESSENCE OF FALsEHooD.-It should
be pointed out with continual earnestness that
the essence of lying is in deception, not in
words; lie may be told by silence, by equiv
ocation, by the accent on a syllable, by the
glance of the eye attaching peculiar signif-
canoe to sentence; and all these kinds of
lies are worse and baser by many degrees than
a lie plainly worded so that no form Of blind
ed conscience is so far sunk as that which
comforts itself for having deceived, because
the deception was by gesture or silence instead
of utterance; and finally, according to Ten.
nyson's trenchant line, "a lie which is half a
truth is ever the worst of lies "-Ruskin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

CRAMP IN THE SroMAcH.-Opium and
other powerful remedies often fail to relieve
cramp in the stomach. Hot water, sweetened
with brown sugar and taken freely, rarely
fails to relieve this painful trouble. Swift
remedies are always the most desirable, as
they do not disorganize the system or cause
reaction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

The MINISTER'S PRAYERs.-A bright little
boy of four, the son of former pastor Of a
Aourishing church, who attends the infant
class in Sunday.school, received card, on
which were the words, "Pray without ceasing."
After his mother had explained the text, be
said, ri guess wont show this to the minis
ter; he praYs long enough now!'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

PREc1sE.-A prettily-dressed little girl fell
on a muddy street-crossing, the other day,
and gentleman hastened to her assistance.
After cleaning off her clothes, he asked her
if he shouldn't escort her home. "No, thir," ,"
answered the digni6ed little damsel; eff you
please. we amt been introduced"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

OUT OF HIS L1NE.-Ask a wise man to
write poetry, and he can manage to make a
fool of himself at short notice, if verses are
out ofhis line. A digni6ed judge, to oblige a
little girl, recently wrote in an album, "My
pen is poor, my ink is pale, my heart it trem'
bles like little dogs tail"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

Poor MARKsMEN.-A North Carolina man
committed suicide the other day. His neigh
bors had been trying to kill him for upwards
of four years, and had fired altogether over
hundred shots at him. He left note say
ing he had rather die than "live in COM
munity of such cursed poor marksmen."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

n@- Unless great cleanliness is observed,
the poultry-houses will become offensive, un.
wholesome in the damp and warmer weather.
Clean often, and sprinkle with plaster and
coal ashes, or dig up the earthern floor and
freshen it. If lice or feas abound, apply
grease, or kerosene oil, to the perches; it will
spread from these to the fowls"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

UNUSED TO THE BUSINESS. gentleman
not extremely given to piety was dismayed
by being asked to say grace at a strange ia.
bic. To refuse and explain would be embar.
raising; to comply would be equally so. He
chose the latter, and started off briskly
enough with 20, Lord, bless this table
Just here, being unused to the business, he
nearly broke down, but, by gigantic effort,
pulled through with "World without end.
Yours respectfully, Amen"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

B9- There are three modes of bearing the
ills of life: by Indifference, which is the most
common; by philosophy, which is the most
ostentatious; and by religion, which is the
most effectual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

CURE FOR FELoN.-A gentleman in this
city, being afflicted with painful felon, be-
thought himself of remedy he had seen in
print. Accordingly, he procured a lemon,
cut off the end, and inserted the afflicted
member into the body of the fruit The good
effect was almost Immediately noted in an
abatement of the Inflammation, and III four
DAYS the cure was considered as complete.
make note ont" all ye who are similarly
af1icted-Portsmouth Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
SYMPTOMS of a Diseased Liver.

oyllIplOlllS VI q A|ioSooSo ~AVSA'
DAIN in the right side, under the edge
l of the ribs, increases on pressure;
sometimes the pain is in the left side;
the patient is rarely able to lie on the
left side; sometimes the pain is felt
under the shoulder blade, and it fire.
quently extends to the top of the shoul-
der, and is sometimes mistaken for
rheumatism in the arm. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and
sickness; the bowels in general are
costive, sometimes alternative with lax;
the head is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with dull, heavy sensation in
the back part. There is generally
considerable loss Of memory, accom-.
panied with a painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something which ought
to have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant The patient
complains of WEAKNESS and debility; he
is easily startled, his feet are cold or
burning, and he complains of a prickly
sensation of the skin; his spirits are
low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him,
yet he can scarcely summon up forti-
tude enough to try it. In fact he dis
trusts every remedy. Several of the
50 above symptoms attend the disease, but
cases have occurred where few Of them
existed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. C. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive Of the
most happy results. No better cathartic
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine We would advise all
whe are afflicted with this disease to
give them a FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled.
.nEwARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on the lid,
with the impression DR.. McLANE's LIVER
PILLS.
The genuine McLAAE's LIVER PILLS bear
the signatures of c. McLANE and FLEMING
BROS. ON the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming
Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full Of limitations of the name McLasse,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
February l3 ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

p9~ When the shadows of death were gath
ering around Sir Walter Scott, be said to the
watcher, Bring the Book" "What Book ?"
asked Lockhart, his son-in-law. "There is
but one Book" said the dying man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

p@ That was a clever boy who, when he
was given two dollars to dig up his aunts
garden, hid twobit piece in it, and then
told all the boys in the neighborhood. The
next morning the ground was pulverized two
feet deep.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

To ExTrNGUIsH KERosENE-One Of the
most ready means to extinguish kerosene
flames is to throw cloth of some kind over
the flames, and thus stiae them flour is re-
commended as prompt extinguisher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

Public squares are great blessing to the
community. We can say the same Of DR.
Bulls Baby Syrup; it is the best remedy fol
the cure of all diseases that Babyhood has to
encounter. Price only 25 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
MILLS AND MILL MACHINFRY.

HILLS AMI M111 M6Vd10G61. !.
NNHE undersigned take this method Of inform
i ing the public, that under the nrm name, OF
WELLS BROTHERS, they are engaged In the
MILLWRIGHT BUSINESS, and are prepared
to enter into contracts for the building or repair
ing Of MILLS and MILL MACHINERYofe fev-
cry description, from the largest and most com-
plete FIGURING Mill, to an ordinary Cotton Screw.
Each member ofthe firm is q skilfull workman
and has had the beneftof anumbero Of years expe-
rience. We are, therefore, prepared to guarantees
that all work entrusted to u.s. will be executed In
workmanlike manner.
BY permission, we refer to the following per:
sons, for whom we have worked: w. j. Rafney,
Blairsville, s.. c.; j. B. Il r. NJ. Whitesides,
Hickory Grove, 8. @. Major T. p. Whitesides,
R. N. McElwee and Elias Ramsay, Yorkviiie,
8. O.; W.D. LESLEY. Clover,S. O..
We are also agents for the sale of Excelsior
Bolting Cloths and improved Mill Machiner-
of every description. Our post Office address
Antioch, York county, 8. c.. .,a,,,-,,,,,,,s9 ss5
M. r. WELLS,
if ~, j. w. WELLS.
September 28 80 lys
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
THE YORK MARBLE YARD.

u oNn 4S1 AkN111<D II A1SDs
H AM still conducting the MARBLE BUSI-
NESS in Yorkville, and am prepared to fur
nish MONUMENTS, TOMB STONES, or ANY
THING IN MY LINE, as low as the lowest.
AS an evidence of this, can furnish Tomb Stones
for CHILDREN from $500 upward for ADJ
ULTS from $500 upward.
NJ Monuments ana 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. fjz
application.
Work delivered at any point on the Chester
Chester Che and Dallas, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, CO.
lnmbia and Augusta Railroad, free Of charge for
transportation. 81 s. Vi 4 4 sI. az =
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my discrimination Is TO
'c''' ,1 w. ',.,,' -, F. HAPPERFIELD.
Januarv2 4 ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19


s9r The following. table will help farmers to
be accurate in measuring things:
Five yards wide by 965 yards long, 1 acre.
Ten yards wide by 484 yards long, acre.
Twenty yards wide by 252 yards long, 1
acre. .-.
Forty yards wide by 121 yards long, 1
acre.
Seventy yards wide by SO yards long, l
acre.
Eighty yards wide by 60 yards long, 1
acre.
Sixty feet wide by 726 feet long, acre.
One hundred and ten feet wide by 1853 feet
long, acre.
One hundred and twenty feet wide by 1853
feet long, acre.
Two hundred and twenty feet wide by 1913
feet long, acre.
Two hundred and forty feet wide by 1S1
feet long, acre.
Four hundred and forty feet wide by SO
feet long, acre. e..
A box 24x16 in., % in, deep, holds 1 bar
rel.
A box 16x16 in., inches deep, holds l
bushel.
A box S3xS3 in., 8 in. deep, holds l peck.
A box AKA in., Al inches deep, holds half
peck. -.
Paste this in your scrap book, and you will
find it useful many times during life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

BS= The difference between those whom the
world esteems good, and those it condemns as
bad. is, in many cases, little else than that the
former have been sheltered from temptation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

na% The golden everlasting chain described
by Homer as reaching from heaven to earth,
and embracing the whole moral world, was no
fable. That chain is love.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

SNAKE B1TEs-I had stopped for the night
at hotel in southern Missouri when another
traveller hastened in whose dog had been Bit
ten when mile away, and its throat was then
swollen equal in size with its head, and the
animal was in great agony; its owner asked
for "spirits of turpentine," which,. being fur.
nished, he applied repeatedly to the bitten
part, until the dog became quiet, and by
morning it was we'll. This traveller resides in
the Ozark mountain region in Arkansas,
where he had, as he said, witnessed many
such cures, not of animals only, but also of
men, and that he believed it an infallible
remedy if soon applied. 1t quickly relieves
the sting of bee, and may cure the bite Of
cobra if Immediately applied outwardly
and little internally on sugar, as is done by
the hunters amid the Ozarks, who carry it in
their pockets as they traverse that region
where snakes do abound.-N. y Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
A SECRET WORTH KNOWING BY House.

A SECRET WORTH KNOWING BY HOUSE
KEEPERs.-A sort of trade secret among up
holsterers, it is said, sthis recipe of ridding
furniture of moths: A set of furniture that
seemed to be alive with larr@, from the month
it came new, and from which hundreds of
these pests had been picked and brushed, was
set into room by itself. Three gallons of
benzine were purchased, at thirty cents gal
lon retail. Using small watering pot, with
fine rose sprinkler, the whole upholstery was
saturated through with the benzine. Result
every moth larlRand egg was killed. The
benzine dried out II q few hours, and its en-
tire odor disappeared in three or four days.
Not the slightest harm happened to the var
nish, .or wood, or fabrics, or hair-stuihngs.
That was months ago, and not the sign of a
moth has since appeared. The carpets were
also we'll sprinkled all round the sides of the
room with equally good effect. For furs,
fannels, indeed all wooden articles containing
moths, benzine is most valuable. Put them
in box, sprinkle them with benzine, close
the box tightly, and in day or two the pests
will be exterminated, and the benzine will
evaporate on opening. In using benzine great
care should be taken that no fire is near by, as
the stuff, in fluid or vapor form, is very in.
Aammable. Columbia, Ohio, Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
BOOK BINDING.
CIFANsfNG AND RFPAIRING.

:1IyHE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he is prepared to cleanse gar
ments OF any fabric whatever, rendering them
perfectly clean, and If unfsded, 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 well as new.
Work promptly done, and at the most reasons
bile prices. 3.4s.ti THOMAS BALLARD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
NOTICE.

NOIlCEe
GUBSCRIBERS to the YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER,
y not regularly served by mail. on the postal
routes between Yorkville and Blacks Station,
Ycrkyille and Union Court House, and York.
villean Rock Hill, are hereby Informed that I
will deliver their papers along the routes FREE
OF CHARGE, provided they enter their names
on my club. ,y-ss ]. n. ROBERTS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
O.. H, O'LEARY.
STTNnRIES.

SUNDRIES.
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. H. OLEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
COOKING STOVES.

COOKING STOVES.
II AM selling the LIBERTY STOVE WORKS
STOVES, Chas. Noble q Co., of Philadelphia
an old established house. Any part Of the Stove
can be duplicated, when worn out. All Stoves
oG n. O,I,EARY.