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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20
INDIAN BABIES AND THEIR MOTHERS.

The love of an Indian mother for her child
is made plain to us by the care and labor
which she often expends upon the cradle; the
choicest production Of her skill in grass and
woolen weaving, the neatest needle-work, and
the richest bead embroidery that she can de-
wise and bestow, are lavished on the quaint
looking cribs which savage mothers nurse
and carry their little ones around in. This
cradle, though varying in minor details with
each tribe, is essentially the same thing, no
matter where it is found between the Indians
of Alaska and those far to the South in Mex.
leo. The Esquimaux are the exception, how
ever, for they use no cradle whatever, carry
ing their infants snugly enconsed in the hoods
of their darkies and otter.fur jumpers. The
governing principle of a papoose cradle is an
unyielding board, upon which the baby can
be firmly lashed, at full length on its back.
This board is usually covered by softly
dressed buckskin, with flaps and pouches in
which to envelop the baby other tribes, not
rich or fortunate enough to procure this ma.
terial, have recourse to neat combination OF
shrub wood poles, reed splints, grass mating,
and the soft and fragrant ribbons Of the bass
or lindentree bark. Sweet grass is used here
as bed for the youngsters tender back, or
else clean dry moss plucked from the blended
limbs of the swamp frs; then, with buckskin
thongs or cords Of plated grass, the baby is is
bound down tight and secure, for any and all
dispositions that its mother may see tit to
make of it for the next day or two.
Indian babies, as rule, are not kept IN
their cradles more than twenty or twenty
four consecutive hours at any one time; they
are usually unlimbered for an hour or two
every day, and allowed to roll and tumble at
will on the blanket, or in the grass or sand if
the sun shines warm and bright. But this
liberty is always conditional on their good
behavior when free, for the moment baby
begins to fret or whimper, the mother claps it
back into its cradle where it rests with en-
phasis, for it can there move nothing save its
head; but, so far from disliking these rigid
couches, the babies actually sleep better in
them than when free, and positively cry to
be returned to them when neglected and left
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20

POWERFUL REAsoNING.--At young
mems debating society, the question for dis
cussion was-"Which is the greatest evil a
scolding wife or smoky chimney After,
the appointed disputants had concluded the
debate, spectator rose, and begged the priv
ilege of making few remarks on the occa-
sion" Permission being granted, he deliver
ed himself in this way: "Mr. President, I've
been almost mad listening to the debate OF
these ERE youngsters. They don't know moth.
ing at all about the subject. What do they
know about the evils Of scolding wife !
Wait till they have had one for 20 years and
been hammered, and jammed, and slammed.
all the while-wait till they've been scolded
because the baby cried, because the fire
wouldn't burn, because the oven was too hot,
because the COW kicked over the milk, be.
cause it rained, because the sun sbined, be-
cause the hens didn't lay, because the butter
wouldn't come, because the old cat had kit
tens, because they come too soon to dinner,
because they were one minute too late, be-
cause they tore their trousers, because they
invited neighbor woman to call again, be-
cause they got sick, or because they did any
thing else (no matter whether they couldn't
help it or not), before they talk about the
evils of scolding wife; why, Mr.. President,
I'd rather hear the clatter> of hammers and
stones, and twenty tin pans, and nine brass
kettles, than the din, din, din, Of the tongue
of scolding wife. Yes, stree, l would. To
my mind, Mr.. President, smoky chimney is
no more to be compared with a scolding wife,
than little negro is to dark night"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20
gf1istellaneuns &eadiug.
IF WE WOULD.

If we would but check the speaker
When he spoils his neighbours fame;
If we would but help the erring,
Ere we would utter words Of blame; (;
If we would, how many might we
Turn from paths OF sin and shame.
All! the wrongs that might be righted
If we would but see the way!
All! the pains that might be elightened
Every hour and every day,
If we would but hear the pleadings
OF the hearts that 60 astray!
Let us step outside the stronghold
OF our selfishness and pride;
Let us lift our fainting brothers;
Let us strengthen ere we chide;
Let us, ere we blame the fallen,
Hold light to cheer and guide.
All! how blessed--ah how blessed
Earth would be if we'd but try
Thus to aid and right the weaker,
Thus TO check each brothers sigh;
Thus to talk of duty's pathway
To our better life on high.
In each life, however lowly,
There are seeds of mighty good;
Still, we shrink from souls appealing
With timid ''if we could"
But God who judgeth all things
Knows the truth is, "if we would"
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!By Request.l
THEDYING WIFE AND MOTHER.


THE DYING WIFE AND MOTHER.
o let them call him quickly,
For feel that must die,
Nv breath comes up so thickly,
And clouds are floating nigh.
shall not see to morrow;
Lord, may come to thee?
Thou carest for the sparrow;
Be merciful to me!
NV husband, art thou near me,
TO gladden. the heart once more
That long has loved thee dearly?-
It's throbs will soon be Ger.
IT'S sudden, and the token
Is fearful but dust to dust,
Fer mercy's voice hath spoken;
feel that I may trust.
But O. it's hard to leave thee,
Who loved me long and true;
To see how parting grieves thee,
And to leave my children too.
would not break their slumber,
Nor have you call them now;
But kisses without number
Press on every little brow.
And tell them that their mother
Did pray that they might be
Good and kind unto each other,
And blessing dear, to thee.
Thou know'st our little Cora
Is fragile as she is fair;
0 shield her from each peril,
And save her from each snare!
And little Walter-noble boy!
For him fear even more;
The dangers and sad alloy
That life may have in store.
Thou know'st, my dear, taught them,
Each morning, noon and eve, to bow
To Him whose mercy brought them;
o may He blessthem now!
NV failing heart would rather
Have put away this cup;
o help me, Heavenly Father,
To give my treasures up!
For thou hast many mansions
Free from sorrow and from care;
NV husband and my children,
We will meet together there.
MY dear, my early love.
I bless thee DER and o'er;
Press my hand-'twill soon be o'er;
o 1 can speak no more!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20

ha- The eoldest timber in the world, which has
been used by man, is supposed to be that
found in the ancient temples of Egypt. 1t is
found as dowel.pins in connection with stone
work which is known to be at least 1000
years old. These dowels appear to be Of
tamarisk or shittim wood, Of which the ark
is said to have been constructed, a sacred tree
in ancient Egypt, and now rarely found in
the valley of the Nile,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20

TIE NEWSPAPER BUsINEss.-Hear how a
brother journalist puts it: We suppose that.
many people think newspaper men are per
sistent duns. Let farmer place himself in
a similar business position and see if he
would not do the same. Suppose he raised
one thousand bushels of wheat, and a neigh
Dor should come and buy bushel, and the
price was only small matter Of two dollars
or less, and the neighbor says will hand
you the amount in few days. AS the far
mer did not want to be small about the mat
ter, he says all right. Another comes in the
same way, until the whole Of, the one thous-
and bushels Of wheat are trusted out to one
thousand different persons, and not one Of the
purchasers concerns himself about it, for it
is small amount that he owes the farmer,
and of course that would not help him any.
He does not realize that the farmer has frit-
tered away all his large crop of wheat, and
that its value is due him in thousand little
driblets, and that he is seriously embarrassed
in his business because his debtors treat it as
little matter. But if all would pay him
promptly, which they could do as we'll as
not, it would be very large amount to the
farmer, and enable him to carry on his busi-
ness without difficulty. The above compari-
SON is too true. of the difficulties that the
newspaper mans;to contend with.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20

MANUFACTURE OF PLAY1NG-C -CARDs-Ger-
many, for long time, monopolized this bust.
ness for all Europe. Finally, in Queen Eliz.
abeths reign, foreign cards were prohibited
and British industry protected. In Russia,
playing cards were made at Alexandrovski,
near ST. Petersburg, and the profits 60 toward
the support of foundling asylum. The pro-
cess Of making cards is most interesting The
card board used consists OF several thickness.
es of paper pasted together, generally four,
and the paper takes readily paste, paint and
polish. The sheets being pasted, are united
by cold and hot drying and hydraulic pres.
sure. Each sheet is large enough for forty
cards. The outer surfaces of the outer sheets
are prepared with ainty coating, which gives
sharpness to the figures Colored backs are
generally used The ground tint is laid on
with brush, and consists of distemper
color, or pigments mixed with warm melted
size. The printing of the design is done on
sheets paper, before the pasting, to form card
board. The pips or spots on the face of the
cards are spades, diamonds, clubs, and hearts,
but there have been employed acorns, shells,
parasols, leaves, cups, swords, fruits, beads and
other objects. Until within the last few years
the printing of cards was done by stenciling,
the color being applied through perforated
devices in stencil-plates. The color used is
mixed with sort of paste. Oil color has now
been substituted for paste or size color, and
printing has superseded the slow process of
stenciling. The plates are engraved on cop
per or brass, or produced by electrotype, or
sometimes built up with small pieces of metal
or interlaced wire. The printing is in the
usual way Of color printing, with as many
plates as there are colors generally 6ve) and
one for the outlines. When the printing, dry
ing and pasting are done, a careful polishing
is effected by means Of brush wheels, paste.
board wheels, heated plates and heated rollers,
in such way that the polish on the. back
may differ from that on the face. England
alone, makes nearly million packs annually,
and Russia even a larger number. French
cards are smaller and thinner than English
ones
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20

Our Toy INDUsTRY.-America is now
putting herself in competition with Germany
in the manufacture Of toys. The toy trade
of Germany is something remarkable. In
the district of Sonneberg alone, the produc-
tion of marble exceeds annually100, 900, 900,
and 250000,O0O slate.pencils are made. In
Sonneburg one hundred persons are constant
ly engaged making packing-boxes for expor.
tation. Of course, it was not to be supposed
that Brother Jonathan would permit his Ger
man cousins to have any such monopoly as
this, and now he has entered into competition
by making toys of.tin. The German toys
are, as general rule, constructed Of wood or
paper.mache and the Yankees believe that
they can supercede them with tin. And when
a Yankee manufacturer makes up his mind
to do thing he generally does it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20

The merits of DR. Bulls Baby Syrup are
acknowledged by all who have ever used it
for the diseases of Infancy. Price 25 cents
q bottle, ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20
THE WIDOWER AND THE WIDOW.

When Mr.. Thomas Thompson was courting
the widow who became his sixth wife, said
he, taking pinch of sauff and looking wise,
81 will tell you what expect of you, My
dear. You are aware that have had agood
deal of matrimonial experience. Hohum |!
It makes me sad to think of it, and may
truly say that my cup Of misery would be
running over at this moment if it we're not for
you. But to business. I was about to re-
mark that Jane, my fist, could make better
coffee than any other woman in this world.
I trust you will adopt her rule in the prepa-
ration Of this beverage" "My first husband
frequently remarked" began the widow.
"And there was Susan" interrupted Mr..
Thompson. "Susan was the best mender that
probably ever lived. 1t was her delight to
find a button off; and, as for rents in coats
and things, have seen her shed tears Of joy
when she saw them, she was so desirous Of
using her needle for their repair. Oh, what
a woman Susan wasp "Many is the time"
began the widow, "that my first hus--"
with regard to Anna, who was my third"
said Mr.. Thompson hastily, 81 think her
forte above all others was in the accomplish.
ment of the cake known as slapjack. /
have very pleasant visions at this moment OF
my angelic Anna as she appeared in the
kitchen of frosty morning, enveloped in
smoke and the morning sunshine that stole
through the window, or bearing to my plate
particularly nice article Of slapjack with
the remark, That's the incest one yet, Thom-
as Eat it while it's hot Sometimes, as
sure you, my dear, these recollections are
quite overpowering." He applied the hand.
kerchief to his eyes, and the widow said,
"Ah, yes, know how it is myself, sir. Many
is the time that see in my lonely hours my
dear first bus-" "The pride and joy of Julia,
my fourth, and I may say, too, Clara, my
fifth" interrupted Mr.. Thompson, with some
apparently incidental violence of tone, clay
in the art of making over their Spring bon
nets. If you will believe it, my dear, one
bonnet lasted those two blessed women through h
all the happy years they lived with me-
they would turn them and make them over
so many times! Dear, dear, what changing
"I say so to myself a hundred times day,
sir" said the widow, with a sigh. II fire.
quently remarked to my first hus-" "Mad.
am" said Mr.. Thomson, suddenly, and with
great sternness, "oblige me by never mention
ing that cheap man again. Are you not
aware that he must necessarily be out of the
question for evermore? Can you not see
that your own continual reference to him
sickens my soul? Let US have peace, mad.
am-let us have peace!" "Very well, sir"
said the widow, meekly. II beg your par:
don, and promise not to do it again" And
they were married and their lives were as
bright and peaceful as they could wish.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20

was quietly asleep in your room all this
time p
Eyes"
Atkinson simply looked at her. He felt
that language was unequal to the expression
of his feelings. Mrs. Atkinson flew up stairs,
two steps at time. The policemen laughed
and filed out, Jones pulling his deceased dog
by the tail. Atkinson went to bed raging in
his soul; and the next morning he put a
sheet iron bottom, fastened with rivets, upon
that folding crib.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
Piper. op.r. n...s.

The famous Rentx Female Minstrels
opened last evening at Piper's Open
House TO q very large audience, consist
ing principally OF males. The troupe
has been considerably remodellod since
last Winter aud In some respects i'm.
proved. In Marie Pasoos the combine
ton possesses q soprano with q marvel.
ously high voice. She sang high d last
evening. gliding up there with wondrous
ease. There was no s%cretchipg about u,
but the tone was soft, musical, and sus.
tained. The greatest specially OF the
evening was, however. the gold oornst OF
Mr.. Henry. There are very few who
equal him In tone or execution. Some
Of the ~vocalists Of the troupe are very
clever artists and much Of the bill was
very enjoyable. The troupe behaved
last evening much better than the audi.
enos and there was nothing which need
to have kept any lady from the Opera
House. There viii be smother perform.
ance tonight which will BE- also we'll At
tended. Tomorrow night . change Of
programme.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22

0TTIcrHs. - Yellow Jacket Mining
Company's list Of officers as nlsd IL a.
follows: President. Geo. A. King; Vice
President, Geo. Wallace; Secretary.
Mercer Otsy; Transfer Secretary. James
Nswlands; superintendent. I. Z. James;
Directors. Geo. A. King. Ias. q. Fair,
+. A. Tfius. George Wallace. d. B.
Lyman.
GnAxp JunY.-Ths Grand Jory wss
In session to-day. The only case 70 b
brought before them was that Of J. r.
Auds, charged By the Bank Of Nevada
With the larceny Of 500 sharss Of 0phir.
u va sxpsctsd that an indictment In
the case would Be- reported ibis aftsr-
noon,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
Gr..d suy.

Following persons were yesterday I'm
paneled as . Grand Jury: John 8,
wsrrin, W. II. Holland. H. A. Nys. W,
b. Sheppersd, John n. Neal, T. Il. Nc
Gurn. ]. @. Masel, Charles Palmer. d,
Burke, L. Folsom. Charles Haub. Ass
Roles, Z. Borlini, John Jones, Jr.,
Charles NJ. Lawrence, w. b. Ryan. Jos.
Demling. w. d. Shepherd was ap.
pointed foreman, and the jury retired 70
deliberate, Tho only Ease 10 that Of
Joseph 7. Aude. who was present and
waived all objections 10 the panel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
NEVADA STATE LEGISLATURE.
NINTH skssIoN.

Senate. -
CARSON, New, Jan. 90, 1879.
Convened at II A. N. Lieutenant
Governor Adams In the chair.
Prayer by Rev. 7. II. Weir.
Journal read and approved.
o OF srAprSo COMMITTEE.
Martin, Chairman OF tho Committee
on Eugrossment, reported q number Of
bills correctly engrosssd.
Messages from the Governor trans.
hitting the report OF the State Treas.
urer.
REsoLuTIoSs.
BY Stewart-Providing some kind OF
. monument to mark the last resting
place Of Captain Storey. Withdrawn
for amendment.
PETITIONS.
by Cassidy-A petition. ont Of order.
from certain citizens Of White Pine
county asking to DO annexed 10 Eureka
county.
BY Comins-A petition to the same
effect.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
ny Blair-To regulate criminal pro-
cssdings In Justices courts. providing
what property shall DO exempt from at.
taohmsnt.
BY Powning-Dehni the duties Of
Notaries Public. Referred TO the Judi.
oiary Committee.
BY Powning-Allowing ministerial OF.
fcers TO appoint deputies. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
Correction.

The Yellow Jacket trustees have
levied an assessment Of 81, making
an aggregate OF $40. 000. The In
dsbtedness Of the Company Is
1854 200, and Il costs $3.50, 900 .
year to run Il. The manipulstors
Of the present deal evidently In.
tend TO postpone the heavy assessments
necessary until after they have unloaded
- much a. possible OF their Stock
8. =. Chronicle, Jan. l7h.
The indebtedness OF the company al
that date was SIC, 359 02. 1t takes q
little over $50, 900 per month to run the
mine. No ''heavy assessments" arc
therefore necessary since tho n above
mentioned will pay of all the indebted.
ness OF the company and run the mine
for several months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
That 0r.sd drove Coaisss.

There will be no iooling around In
that glove contest between Jack
Hallinan and Billy Lynn tomorrow
night. A great many reserved seats, in
National Guard Hall. have already been
secured, and the place will certainly be
crowded. or course II Ia understood
that the match will be with gloves that
come within the requirements Of the
law, but the contest will be carried on
with all the energy, pluck and skill TO
DO seen anywhere In the ring. The
ropes 10 be used will be tho same AZ
those used ct the fights between Trevil.
liam and Sullivan. Doublin Pete and
Jack Skewsrs and the glove contest Of
Jsm Mace and Bill Davis. A rattling
good time may be expected, rs both men
are In good condition and eager for tho
fray,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
SOLID MERIT WILL TILL.

For all the bitter opposition Of Jealous rivals
no better illustration could be hsd Of this fsoi
than the immense sale already attained By the
great Throat and Lung Remedy. Or. AUG.
Ralser'r German Elixir. For the cure Of Coughs
Even those suffering from Consumption In ID.
vanced stages Ind great relief, and numbers Of
patients have found, 20 their delight, not only
relief. but cuRr. II being perfectly harmless,
makes Il 81 oice popular with mothers. Who
OF Ill others have fell the necessity 81 such
medicine. The genuine bears the Piussian
Goat Of Arms, the facsimile signature OF Dr
Aug. Kaiser. and has is nams blown on ever
Is cent bottle. A trial siEe may be had 1t thu
drug store OF J. Jones, Jr., for Is cents.
nolI COW N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
Assembly,.


Convened at II A. N. Prayer by the
Chaplain.
M~slarkey. OF Humboldt. rose. to q
question Of privilege, aud asked that
his vote OF Monday last, on the Chinese
resolution, DO changed on the journal.
He explained that he had voted under
Misrepresentation Of the question. but
had since informed himself and asked
that his vote DO changed from no TO aye.
PETITIONS.
Speaker CASTOR presented petitions
from the citizens OF Virginia, Gold Hill
and Reno. relative 10 change OF laws for
collection Of debts OF amounts under
twenty dollars. Referred 10 Ways and
Means Committee.
REPoRrs or COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on the bill TO amend the Law
for settlement Of estates OF deceased per,
sons. They also reported, without
recommendation, on the bill to increase
the number OF attaches of the Legisla.
turs, and with amendments which will
add page to the present force In
each House.
Committee on Elections reported IA.
vorably on bills amending the election
law. to provide for proper registration
Of voters and prevent fraud at elections.
Committee on Counties and County
boundaries reported unfavorably on the
bill 10 district the State and provide for
the election OF district commissioners.
Ito iulHll the functions Of county com.
missioners.1
NOTICES OF Hills.
BY Observation-Disclosures TO Carson
City Incorporation Act.
INTRODUCTION OF BILE.
By Taylor-Amendmcnt to Civil Prac.
ties Act erempts certain food, furniture.
farming implements. mechanics tools.
printing Offices to the extent Of 80. 500,
physicians instruments and libraries,
lawyers and Minister libraries, mining
property to the extent Of $500 and two
horses, all fire department. military.
municipal and private property. public
buildings. cemeteries and many other
things.
BY Williams-To prevent discrimina.
ton In fares and frsights on railroads.
Ordered printed and referred to Com.
mittee on Railroads.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
Mini.E Transfers.

Following transfers have boon fled
for record in the Office Of the County Re.
oorderi
BY James II. Mitchell, n. Kimball
Joseph Poheim. Z. Il. Smith, Oliver
Lonkcy. James Gibson and VIM. Bell 10
the Consolidated Superior Mining Com.
pany, all that certain mining claim
known a. the Superior Gold and Silver
Mining Compsny's claim. Gold Hill
mining district.
Oliver Lonkey and E. Il. Smith have
also quit-claimed the same property TO
the other grantors above mentioned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-22
TRIUMPH or scIKNCR.

Chemistry never achieved . moro decided
triumph than In the production ofsozoDoNr,
which iss botanical preparation Of vondrous
sfncscy In preserving and Identifying the teeth.
rsscuing them from decay and rendering them
which all should avail themselves. The un.
pleasant odor communicated 10 the breath By
cstarrh. bad teeth. ETC.. 10 entirely obviated By
this fragrant and raiutary antissptic. Of which
one bottle lasts . long time. Druggists and
psrfumcrs ssil Il. JAIL I'M