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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
THE NEW POSTAL, LAW.

The new law relating to the classification
Of mail matter and rates Of postage thereon,
went into effect on the 1st instant. The
following is q summary Of its leading pro-
visions, which will be ofinterest to the busi-
ness public:g '
All mailable matter is divided into four
classes, viz: First, written matter; second,
periodical publications hailed by publishers
or news-agents third miscellaneous printed.
matter; fourth, merchandise. Heretofore
merchandise" was included in the third
class. :; s3st - Es.'ss
There is no change in the rates Of postage
on letters or postal cards, but the postmaster.
general is authorized to furnish for public
use "double postal car" that may be for
warded and returned TO the writer If not de-
liYered, said cards to be sold at two cents
apiece. These cards have not yet been is.
sued by the department. R ~ .3f :
On second-class matter the rate Of postage
will be uniform at two cents per pound,
and at this rate sample copies may be sent
from, an Office of publication, or from a news
agency to actual subscribers or other news
agents. The rates aof delivery Of second
class matter at a letter carrier Office areun-
changed, but publishers are required 70 send
to the office matter for delivery by carriers
separate from that for delivery through the
iboxes of the Office. p.aaas5 d;s e ps1,.s5sss
Third.class matter embraces books, tran
sient, newspapers and periodicals, circulars
and other printed matter not secondsclaas.
proof sheets, corrected proof sheets and manu-.
script accompanying the same. The rate OF
postage is one cent for each two ounces. ~
Fonrth.class matter embraces all mailable
matter not included in the other three classes,
rate Of postage one cent an ounce or fraction
thereof The maximum weight is four pounds,
but asingle book weighing more Is mailable.
A simple dedication or inscription may be
written upon the cover or blank leaves Of any
book, or Of any printed matter Nof the third
class. The date and name Of the sender of
a a,circular, as well luas the name of the person
addressed, ,;may be written therein. itsli.
q No mail matter npon which postage Is due,
,cau.be delivered until special stamps, to be
furnished to postmasters by the department,
ara affixed and cancelled, equal invalus to
the amount of postage due The penalty
prescribed for failing to afi1 the stamps is
q fine of $5G ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

The BARRIERS POLE, Every part Of the
BARRIERS pole formerly had especial signi6-
canoe. The gilt knob at the top was once .
brass basin, with notch in the side used to
fit under the chin to facilitate the lathering
and washing Of the customers. The BARRIERS
were formerly surgeons; at least all the vene,
section was performed by them. The pole
represents the staff held by persons who were
bled in the arm; and the two spiral ribbons
painted around it were originally actual BAN
dages one for cording or binding the arm to
cause the flow of blood, and the other for
dressing the puncture afterward. The whole
was significant of the BARRIERS twin oecupa-
tions-shaying and bloodletting. 80,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

u NEATNEss IN FARMING. Nothing gives
evidence of thrift and enterprise in farming
better than keeping everything in order.
There are times when even the most PAINS
taking men are compelled to let things 60
somewhat at loose ends, but upon the first oc-
casion of spare time, and due diligencesthere.
after, the wonted appearance Of things shout
the premises returns. At the cost Of q little
time and labor when required, the appearance
of an untidy farm may be 80 improved as to
add considerably to its value, and the price
obtained in the event of its sale. The con.
.trast between neat and slovenly kept farms
represents more in q pecuniary point of view,
very often, than is generally supposed. Take
a fsrm which, By its appearance, shows clear
culture from which stumps and bushes have
been removed, the buildings kept in repair,
the fences and gates in order, the rubbish
kept from the roadside and fence corners, the
tools housed when not in use, and the stock
exhibiting evidence of good care and atten-
ton, and in the event Of its purchase it will
bring relatively much more than one equally
fertile, but kept in slovenly way. Weedy
fields, tumble-down fences, gates With broken
hinges, buildings out Of repair, implements
scattered about the farm where they were used
last, rubbish everywhere, and inferior looking
stock, take from a farm naturally fertile
good round sum in the event of q SALE West-
ern Rural. ~ E'.,s .'t%.s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

A WoRTHY MASTER MAsoN.-A few days
ago we mentioned THAT the schooner Cara
Merrick, bound for this port, had been lost off
.Hatteras, and the captain and. crew Of four
man had been rescued by Captain Joseph Gas
kill, of the schooner MaTy Loassa. Tie act,
under the circumstances, being most heroic
one, we publish the full particulars, which we
take from the Newbern Duly Nut Shell: ]
d "The Mary Louisa was coming in from New
York, and when few miles from the wreck,
the men were discovered in the rigging,
making signals Of distress. The matter was
called to- the attention of Captain Gaskill,
when he went forward and closely observed
the signals made ;by the wrecked men, after
which he ordered the boat 10 be lowered and
stated that he intended to save them if posi-.
BILE. The wind Was blowing hard and the
seas running very high at the time, and one
of the men asked s sWill you try to reach
those men under such circumstances as these2"
The captain replied, Il will go to them or lose
my Life in the attempt i see the Masonic
signal of distress displayed, Who will vol
unteer to 20 with meY Two of the hands at
once volunteered, when the three brave men
stepped into the yawl and showed Off from the
vessel. As we have before stated, their noble
efforts were crowned with success. They
reached the wrecked men, took them from
their perilous position, and braying the foam
ing waves, returned, in safety ito the Mass
Lovisa. By this act Captain Gaskill saved q
brother Mason. the captain Of the Clare Mar
rick, froma watery grave. Afterthe Clara
Msriek struck on the shoals, tho captain drove
her from the beach, but vessel sank before
she reached the beach, in seven ifathoms of
water. ! The five men had been clinging to
the rigging at the masthead about six hours
when Captain Gaskill rescued then" III
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

Ask me no more; the moon may draw the sea;
The cloud may stoop from heaven, and take the
shape,
With fold to fold, of mountain or Of cape;
But. o, too fond, when have answered thee!
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,[To BE CONTINUED
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upon her to destroy whatever expectations nv
might still entertain. His heart almost smote
him for coming, when he saw her nervous,
frightened face, and felt how cold was the
hand that, for an instant, lay in his clasp.
"Rachel, I know you think me wilfully re-
gardless of your request" he commenced,
gently, "but it seems to me that there is some
misunderstanding here, which may be cleared
up, and I felt that I must make the effort,
even at the risk of your displeasure."
II do not wish there to be any misunder-
standing, Mr.. Wade" she replied. 81 meant
to tell you as explicitly as I could, that I
could not grant your request"
eyes, you were very explicit in telling me
that. But you hinted, for the second time,
at some mysterious reason in the background,
some secret cause for your refusal and you
owe it to mel won't say to explain it, for
of course you are not bound to do that unless
YOU choose-but at least tell me whether
this cause might not, by any action or de-
termination of my own, be annulled?"
"It can never be annulled," said Rachel.
"No wish or effort of yours could possibly
remove it, or in any way affect its existence" D."
"Perhsps you only think so, Rachel. Might
I not be better Judge than you? :"
II could not explain it to you, Mr.. Wade
it is a secret which / must-which l am
forced to keep" said Rachel speaking, hur-
riedly, but with more Grmness in her tone
than before.
"Tell me one thing-you see l am very
persistent, but then have so much at stake |!
If this cause were removed, could you then
grant my prayerf Would you still find it i'm.
possible to love me?"
81 could not love you-or any one, Mr..
Wade. Love or marriage now is utterly out
of the question for me-"
"Love or marriage no,o-but not at some
future time?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

but he could not shake 1t on, nor, ln0eed, dld
he make very strenuous attempts to do so.
What the nature of this anxiety was, may
be gathered from conversation which he had
one evening with his sister, from whom, as
he had never kept a secret in his life, he
found it impossible to keep one now.
II say, Kitty" he began, after indulging
in silence which was for him, unusually
long, shave you any idea how people feel
when they are in lover"
Miss Kate laid down her work, and fixed
searching look upon him. "Are you in
love, Harry?" was her very natural counter
inquiry.
II fancy I'm beginning to detect symptoms
of the malady. Semi-wakefulness at night,
tendency to moralize, a sort of fdgety-all-
overishness, not easy to describe, but deci'
dedly annoying-may these be counted as
primary indications, do you think p
II suppose" said Kate, very quietly, but
with an inward tremor at the heart ''you are
falling, or have fallen, in love with Rachel
Ray"
"Bravo for feminine penetration, Kitty !!
It would be utterly preposterous for me to
fancy that 1 could conceal anything from
you. But l did not know that had betray-
ed myself so far-do you suppose that she
has found me out, too?'
"That, indeed, cannot tell" replied his
sister, "Did you not say that she had rather
avoided you of late ?"
$50 she has. Is that an unfavorable sign,
do you think?"
"It might be construed either way as for
me, dare not venture upon an opinion"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
Keen Dwelllnxs Dry

A warm and dry atmosphere is not In-
wholesome, but when cloudy or rainy weather
brings sultry air which dampens everything
around us, the atmosphere may De loaded
with the germs of disease and fire is needed
to destroy them. The walls, the ceilings and
the floors of apartments should never be al
lowed to become damp. Sometimes, when the
warmth of the air is oppressive, fire is more
necessary to preserve health than it is at an
other season to protect us from; the Geld OF
winter; and the rooms Of dwelling should
never be left without the means of warming
and drying. Investigations have shown that
many OF the most fatal diseases are caused by
the germs of vegetable and animal life, and
that humid atmospere is most favorable for
their propagation. 1t is therefore, neglect
ing to avail ourselves OF the great discoveries
OF the age, and failing to protect ourselves
from scourges which so fearfully afflict fami-
lies, when we ignore the dangers which sur,
round u.s. Apartments exposed to the full
elton of the sun may be less comfortable in
hot weather than those from which the suns
rays are excluded, but they are more whole
some, and when contagious diseases prevail
in closely built cities it is found that the IN
mates OF houses on that side of the street ex-
posed to the sun are less liable to be STACKED.
while the greatest number of sick are always
found where there is the least exposure to the
rays of the great disinfector-the sun-Cin-
cinnati Artisan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
Good SuSgestions for Girls.

The time has passed, says the St. Louis
Spirit, when women must be pale, delicate, to
be interesting-when she must be totally ig-
norant of all practical knowledge to be- called
refined and high.bred-when she must know
nothing.of the current political news of the
day, or be called masculine and strong -mind-
Cd 1t is notGa sign Of high birth or refine
ment to be sickly and ignorant. Those who
affect anything of the kind are behind the
times, and must shake and air themselves,
mentally, physicallyi or drop under thes firm
strides of common sense ideas, and be
crushed into utter insigniicance. In these
days an active, rosy-faced girl, with brain
quick and clear, warm, light heart. temper
quickly heated at intended insult or injury,
and just as quick to forgive; whose feet can
run as fast as her tongue, and put her out Of
breath; who is not afraid of freckles, or to
breath the pure air Of heaven, unrestrained by
the drawn curtains Of a close carriage, and.
above all, who can speak her mind and Give
her opinion en- importanttopics which inter
est Intelligent people-is the-.truea gid. who
will make good woman. Even fops and
dandies, who strongly oppose woman's rights.
like woman who can talk well, even if she "a
not handsome.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
The Color Of Clothes.

Thescalor of clothes is not mater of
indifference. White and ight-eolored Clothes
reflect the heat, while black and dark-coIoredi
materials absorb the heat; hence it is that in
summer we wear lightcolore dresses But,
after all, light colors are really best at all sea
sons; for, though black and dark substances
absorb heat best, they also radiate Or give it
of soonest. There is no doubt that " hite
clothing retains the heat Of the BODY longer
than dark clothing. The coachman will tell
you that his white dutfel coat is warmer in
winter and cooler in summer than any other
kind of a coat, and the brewers drayman will
wear his white stockings all the year round.
The true reason OF our preference of dark-col-
ored clothing in winter and during had
weather is economy. 1t is a question of soap
and washing, not Of comfort, which decides us
to choose those colors in materials which do
not bear constant washing, such as wool
and silk, which show the dirt least and retain
their color longest. In the summer, when
ladies wear linen aud cotton faorics, which do
not suffer in the wash-tub, they can indulge
in their love of white and delicate tints OF
color.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
THE FARM AND HOUSE
Recipes.


Lemon Custard. Make the juice of large
lemon very sweet, then pour in gently pint
soI boiling cream, and stirsit till nearly cold
81 Pop O1ers.-One pint -four, one pint milk,
Two eggs; eggs beaten to froth; mix quick
y, ana bake in hotbuttered cups Serve with
hot sauce. ~
a,Nt Cetee Cake.-Oneaeup of sugar, one Gun OF
butter, one cup Of molasses, one cup of cold
coffee, four cups Of flour, two cups of raisius.
tive teaspoonfuls Of baking powder. Spice
to taste.
Mince Pies Boil fresh tongue: cboD il
very fine, after removing the skin and roots
when cold, add one pound Of chopped snet
two pounds of stoned raisins, two pounds
currants, two pounds citron cut in fine pieces,
six cloves powdered, two tablespoonful Gin,
namon, half teaspoonful mace, one pint
cider, two pounds sugar; put this ali in
a stone. jar and cover well; in max
ing pies chop some apples very fine, and to
one bowl OF the prepared meat take two ap
pies; add more sugar, according to taste, and
sweet cider enough to make the pies Juicy,
but not thin; mix, and warm the ingredients
before putting into your. pie plates; always
bake with an upper and under crust, made
water and -four T--t ..--0.-'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19

Black Walnut Polssh-A quartar of a pint
OF raw ilhseed oil, one tablespoonful of muri-
attic acid, and little vinegar
Many a farmer pays out large sums for
Phosphates while he allows the valuable fer
t u OF his own barnyard to run to waste.
10 Polash Flatirons.-Becswax and salt will
make your rusty tiatirons as clean and smooth
as grass: lie lump OF beeswax in lag. and
keep lt LOT That purpose. When the irons are
not, rub them first with the wax rag. then
scour them with a paper or cloth sprinkled
with salt. ~.''-
Preserving Silks and Ri6bons.-Ribbons and
silks should be put away for preservation in
brown paper; the chloride Of lime used in
nam manufae!urlng white paper frequently pro-
should be pinned in blue paper with brown
paper outside, sewn together at the edges.
To Clean Feathers.-Make a lather of curd
soap, boiling water and pearlash;- when
II Is little cool, wash the feather in il.
gently squeezing it, wash it again with less
iather, and then rinse in cold water, shaking
IT well before the fire, but not too near. Curl
II 6y craving each fiber over a blunt edge of
a lruit knife. If the color is not good, use
little blue in the rinsing water
How to do ap Skirt Bososs.-Take two IA
olespoontuls best starch, add very little
water to it, rub and stir with spoon into a
thick paste, carefully break all the Jumps and
Paruc!es. ADD pint OF boiling water stir
ring at the same time; boil half an hour stir.
ring occasionally to keep it from burning.
Add piece of ''enamel" the size of pea: f
this is not at hand use Tablespoonful of gum
arabic solution made by pouring boiling
water upon gum arabic and standing until
clear and transparency; or q piece of clean
mutton tallow half the size of nutmeg, and
a teaspoonful of salt will do, but it is not Is
good. Strain the starch through a strainer.
or piece OF thin muslin. Have the shirt turn.
ed wrong side out; dip the bosom carefully
IN the starch and squeeze out, repeating the
operation until the bosoms are thoroughly
and evenly saturated with the starch; proceed
to dry. Three hours before ironing dip the
bosom in clear water; wiring out and roll I'D
tightly. First iron the back by folding it
lengthwise through the center; next iron the
wristbands, and both sides of the sleeves;
then the collar-band; now place the bosom
board under the bosom, and with da1pened
napkin rub the bosom from tue top toward
the bottom, and smoothing ana arranging
each plat neatly. With a smooth, moderate
ly-hot iron, begin at the top ard iron down
ward, and continue the 20 Grafton until the
bosom is perfectly dry and shining. Remove
the bosom board, and iron the front Of the
shirts. The bosoms and cuffs OF shirts-in-
deed o. all nice, fine work, will look cleaner
and better if they are first ironed unde, a
piece of thin old muslin. 1t takes off the first
heat of the iron, and removes any Jumps of
starch
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
The Drunkard to His Bottle.

AN IMAGINARY POEM OF RoBBEnr BURNS n
JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Hoot!-daur ye shaw ye're face again
re auld black thief o. purse an brain!
fof 1oul disgrace, for dool an pain
An shame bane ye; &
~ae's me, that e'er my lips have ta'en
Your kiss uncanny! ~ @
Nae mair, auld knave, without a shillin'
10 Keep starvin' wight frae stealin,'
Yen SEN me hameward, blin' and reelin,
Frae nightly swagger,
by wall an post my pathway feelin,'
WI mony stagger.
Nae mair o fights that bruise an mangle,
Nae mair O. nets my feet to tange,
Nae mair o senseless brawl an wrangle
Wiz fren' an wife too,
Nae mair O. deavin, din an jangle
My feckless life through.
Ye thievin cheatin' auld Cheap Jack,
Peddlin your poison brOse, crack
Your banes against my ingle back
Wiz mickle pleasure.
Dell mend We i his workshop black,
E'en at his leisure.
l'll brak ye'er neck, We foul auld sinner
III pull ye'er bluid, ye vile beginner
u a the ills an aches that Wilma
Quat saul an body!
Gle me hale breeks an Widespread dinner
Dell tax ye're toddy!
Nae mair VII witches broo gano gyte
Giles me ance mair the auld delight
o. eittin' WI my BARNS in sight,
The guide wife near,
The wenl SOppH 6ov tho no
Tae morning cheer.
Cock a ye'er heads, the BARNS fu'gle
Ny winsom Robin, Jean, and Meg,
For food an cIaes we shall ma beg
A dotted daddie.
Dance, auld wife on your awl-day leg,
Ye've foun' your laddie.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19

6 Brass and Copper Cooking .Utensas.-
Cleanliness has been aptly sly led the card
inal virtue ofcooks. Food is more healthy,
as we'll as palatable, cooked in clearly
manner. Many lives have been lost in
consequence of carclessness in using
brass, copper and glazed earthern cook
ing utensils. The two first should be
thoroughly cleansed with salt and hot
vinegar before cooking in them ana no
oily or acid substance, after being cook
ed, should be allowed to cool or remain
in any of them. &.}t H.AE6 NJ M
Chicken Soup,,-Take a chicken. weighing
about three pounds. Cut it in quarters and
place in q porcelain pot. Add two quarts of
water and let it boil one hour. Then have
trying-pan ready with a lump of butter, and
remove the chicken to it, aud have some boil
ed rice ready in another saucepan-about one
cupful OF boiled rice--as boiling the rice with
the chicken improves the flavor of the soup
Add about one tablespoonful of chopped par
sley, one onion, and a small carrot, in very
thin slices; boil the giblets separately, and
when the chicken is a rich brown remove it
to make gravy byadding a half cup of water,
one tablespoonful of flour, and the giblets
chopped fine. Serve the gravy separately
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19

A vessel bound for the United Statess.
conveyed Miss Ashton to her new home,
and at the end of three years Ralph re-
turned from his cruise broken in health,
to be nursed and tenderly cared for by
the blue.eyed English girl. Aymarriage
followed. St. Michael's rang out q mer-
ry strain, and honest Jack Weathersby
sighed as he gazed on. the beautiful bride
of his friend, and regretted that she had
no sister,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19

PAJ "'oA>, ASo".AASo LAG
place in the canoe. He could easily have
shot Jules Gaspardo, as he called himself,
but the crew of the schooner sleeping
beneath the awning on the main deck
would have quickly avenged their leaders
fall. .. ..:,t
Drawing the curtains aside, the girl
was revealed to mis- eager gaze. She was
standing in the centre of the small apart
ment, pale and motionless as statue,
watching the doors against which she
had piled all the movable furniture of the
cabin. Every moment the doors threaten
ed to give way, while the enraged cries
of the half-drunken wretch echoed
through the room not unlike the subdued
growing of a tiger. ~...t...-.s. .
Softly Ralph called to the girl; her
name in the excitement Of the moment
he had lost. His handsome honest face
caught her startled eyes as she turned to-
ward the stern ports. A few words
sufficed to reveal his rank and object.
Another moment and she was in his arms.
1t was none too soon. The doors gave
way with a crash; the Spaniard, raging
like wild man, reeled into the apart
ment, only to find his prize slipped
through his fingers. A yell Of baffled
rage and alarm was waited to Ralph's ears
as the old canoe floated quietly down the
stream safe from the eyes Of thousand