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CONDUCTED By
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
Original.
PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD.

In the government of the world, God man
ifests his disapprobation of sin. The way of
the transgressor is hard, and the race of the
wicked is soon run. The violators of Gods
law may prosper for time. They may, and
often do, spread themselves like green bay
tree; but Gods righteous judgments, though
long delayed, never fail to overtake them
even in this world. The determination of
God is that all men shall repent and turn
unto Him, or he will visit them, either in this
world or the next, with his righteous indigna-
ton. To all the wicked, God says: II have
frequently chastised you for your sins and in.
iquities, but you have not repented; now l
am determined that you shall acknowledge
me as your sovereign, if you will not accept
me as your Saviour"
God, at first, began by entreating Pharaoh
to let the 1sraelites depart. Then, by turning
the rod of Moses into serpent, he showed
the naughty king what he could do. This
only ipfamed Pharaoh, and he became
more cruel tyrant than ever before Gods
purpose was fixed. Pharaoh must yield.
Plague after plague is sent upon him and his
people, each one more severe than the one pre-
ceding. Finally, Gods patience was exhaust
ed, and the utter destruction of Egypt's king
and forces followed. and in the glorious deliv.
cry of Israel he triumphed.
It is worthy of note that not unfrequently
God bears long with fragrant sinners. Du-
ring long life, they are often permitted to
live in the practice of heinous sins, directly
against the Most High. They increase in
wealth and power. Still, God is not in any
of their thoughts; or they only think of him
to insult his majesty. They 60 down to the
grave without any troubles. But the Sword
of Justice is not permitted to become tarnish'
ed with rust. In fury, God draws it from the
scabbard, in which, for so long, it has, in mer-
cy and long suffering, been encased, and be-
gins to whet it. In a moment the posterity
of the wicked begin to fall beneath the stroke
of him who has been so long insulted with
apparent impunity. Then the property,
which the wicked have accumulated, begins
to melt like snow in the ditch, and the sons
and daughters of princes are reduced to the
most humble, even degraded circumstances
"Prepare to meet me" says God, "by repent
ing of all your sins, and by giving your hearts
to me, or I will take away your posterity with
fish hooks"
That God has always acted in this way,
can be demonstrated by all the history Of the
past. His dealings with every nation on
earth, has been in perfect accordance with
this principle: "Obey and ye shall prosper"
says God. "Disobey and ye shall be as Sod
ON and Gomorrah."
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PREMIUMS TO CJUB-MAKERS.

In order to largely increase our subscription
list and to reconapense those disposed 10 form
clubs of larger number of subscribers than ten,
we offer FIVE PREMIUMS for the five largest
Clubs the Premiums aggregating in value nearly
one hundred and fifty dollars, as follows:
1. One WEED SEWING MACHINE, fancy half:
case, with drop-leaf and two side drawers, valued
3. One treble silver plated COMMUNION SET, in
Guiding five pieces viz two-quart nagon, q
ten-inch plates, and two gilt goblets, valued at
One No. TRoP1c COOKING STOVE and fl K
lures, consktng of l ham-boiler, 2 pots, tea
kettle spider, long pan, grddle, pair waffle
irons, 8 bread pans, joints of pipe and elbow
valued at $25.OO.
to be in accordance with the preference OF tne
winner, valued at $780,
S. A LADYs FINE SADDLE, valued at $1,000.
The superior Sewing Machine we offer as a
Premium is the well-known and justly celebra.
ted Weed Machine. manufactured by the Weed
Sewing Machine Company, at Hartford, Connec-
ticut It is adapted to all the wants of family
sewing; can be readily comprehended by any
one; runs easily; is always ready; will do any
and all kinds of sewing with less changing and
fewer extra attachments; is self-adjusting; is
two-thread Machine, making an elastic lock-
stitch; stands solid and firm, has neat case, a
folding-table and two drawers.
The Communion Set will be furnished to us by
Mr.. Charles f. Huntington, successor to the Lu-
cius Hart Manufacturing Company, Of New York,
and will be trebe-plated on the best white metal.
This Premium will afford any congregation not
now supplied, with an easy means Of securing a
fine Communion Set at comparatively little cost.
The elegant Cooking Stove which we offer a
Premium, is made by the Sergeant Manufsctu-
ring Com pany, of Greensboro, N. G. These
Stoves are made of the best Scotch pig metal,
with heavier and thicker plate than any other
longer withstand heat and hard usage. They are
of a handsome pattern and neat fnish and war
ranted equal in points Of appearance, durability
and superior cooking qualities, to any stove man
ufactured in the Union. Thousands Of them are
in use in Virginia, North and South Carolina, and
thew give universal satisfaction.
The Saddles will be made Of the best materials,
by Mr.. George H. o. Leary, Of Yorkville, in the
neat and workmanlke style for which he is so
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The LITERARY DEPARTMENT.

The Literary Department Of the ENQUIRER
will az heretofore consist OF Original Serial Sto-
ries, written expressly for our columns, of which
three are already in hand, from the pens OF mer-
itorious and popular writer's. These Stories are
entitled, 1.-THE HOUSES ON THE HILL :"
"THE THREAD OF FATE" and "THELADY
OF LINTON," and will, we feel assured, prove
highly interesting to all lovers Of fiction. In ad-
dition to the Serial Stories, the other Literary
features of the ENQUIRER will consist Of the
usual miscellaneous selections from the cream
of the press; an AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENT. conducted with special reference to the
wants of the Southern farmer and house. wife a
column of HUMOROUS READING; SAB:
BATH DEPARTMENT; HISTORICAL and
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, etc., etc. -.-
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The five Premiums mentioned above will be
awarded on the following conditions:
The person getting up the largest club ofyearly
subscribers to the ENQUIRER, at 500 per annum,
for each subscriber, will be entitled to the first
choice Of one of the above Premiums; the person
getting up the second largest club, at the same
price, to the second choice; the person getting up
the third largest club, to the third choice; the
person getting up the fourth largest club. to the
fourth choice; and the person getting up the fifth
largest club, to the fifth choice.
The time for completing clubs under the above
offer is limited to o'clock P. M, on the FIRST
MONDAY OF MARCH, 1880. Competitors may
begin to secure subscribers at once-the time of
subscription to commence whenever the name
is handed US, or on the 1st of January, 1880, as
may be preferred. The money for each subscri-
ber is expected to be paid at the time the name il
entered on our books, and no name Will be enter
ed in competition for premium until the sub
scription price has been paid
To persons who make up Clubs Of ten or more
names, but who may fail to obtain premium,
we will send the ENQUIRER one year free Of
charge; and to those who send Club of twenty
or more names, but who may fail to get pre-
MUM, we will forward copy Of the ENQUIRER
one year free Of charge. and copy, one year, of
any weekly newspaper or monthly magazine
published in the United States, the publication
to be selected by the person entitled to receive 1t.
1t is not necessary that the names Of club
should all be at the same post office. Names may
be taken at any number Of places. One name
for two years will be equivalent to two names for
one year each.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
the expense Of those sending thom.,
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
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tered letter, or money order drawn on the York
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In sending names, write plainly, giving coun-
ty, post. office and State
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration of the time paid for.
All subscribers to the ENQUIRER will receive
the paper free of postage.
A separate list will be kept for each club maker,
who will be credited with every name sent, so
that the number returned by any person can be
ascertained at moments notice.
Persons who commence making clubs, will
not be permitted, after the names have been en-
tered upon our books, to transfer the names to
another club makers list.
The above Premiums will be delivered to the
successful competitors at the ENQUIRER Office,
free Of charges for freight.
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THE HOUSE OF MoURN1Ne.-The distin.
gushing line between believers and unbeliev.
ers, between Christians and heathens, is ex-
hibited in their sorrow. 1t is, of course,
marked in the character and life, in every re-
lation and pursuit where moral and spiritual
distinctions are possible. In the ordinary vo-
cations-the business and the recreations-th
spirit and tone of purity and heavenly mind.
edness are manifest in the children of God
But they have testament to deliver in their
very bereavements. Their sorrow is to stand
out in contrast to the sorrow of others, even
in stronger relief than their works. Here in
the darkest and most trying passages Of hu-
man experience their light is to shine with pc.
culiar splendor and in convincing power.
They are to show to the world that there is a
reality in the religion Of Christ that it means
living for eternity, that it is the victory over
death, and that they have strong consolation
which have fled for refuge to lay hold upon
the hope set before them. Nowhere are the
fruits of grace more convincingly manifested
than in the Christians sorrow. The manner
of it, the temper of mind, the sweet submis
sion, the inward peace, the mistaken trust,
the cheering and blessed hope, the looking at
the unseen, are all more than the miraculous
attestations of the truth and power of the
Gospel.
Not alone as privilege then, does the apos
tie direct our thoughts to the manner of our
sorrow. The principles of our Christian pro-
fession are involved, and our duty as witness
es for the Gospel. Unlike the world in their
lives, and in the entire scope and aim of their
being Christians are most unlike the world in
their sorrow. They are to be faithful and
consistent in their suffering as we'll as in the
active affairs in their calling. In some re.
spects it is the severest test of our religion.
The afliction of bodily pain and the loss of
property do not touch the centre and citadel
of the soul as this does To be true, consis.
tent and unshaken in the mightiest griefs
which man can know, is the sublimest illus
tration of the doctrine of Christ. Whatever
other ends there may be in the Christians be-
reavement, this is one always to be recognized:
The. manifestation of divine grace and conso-
lation in sorrow. There is need Of conss-
tent Christian life in the house of mourning.
Da- This prayer was found among the pa
pers of deceased woman: 20 Lord, give
me grace to feel my need Of thy grace give
me grace to ask for thy grace; give me grace
to receive thy grace; and when in thy grace
thou hast given me grace, give me grace to
use thy grace"
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OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

Besides the above, record Of the leading events
at the State and National Capitals; Congressional
and Legislative Proceedings; Scraps and Facts, y
being a hotch-potch of light current topics a
com pend of the News Abroad and at Home Cen
eral Correspondence; Market Reports Local,
County and State News Editorial Articles upon
appropriate subjects intended to promote the wei
fare and prosperity of our State and people, will,
we trust, continue to render the ENQUIRER a
welcome and entertaining Family Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

IN issuing our prospectus for the year 1880, we
deem 1t only necessary to announce, as regards
the editorial conduct Of the YoRKvlLLE ENoU1-
RER, that the leading features which have charac-
terzed the paper for the past twenty hve years,
will be retained and that no reasonable effort will
be spared by the Publisher to render 1t In the
future as attractive aud interesting Family and
News Journal as it has been in the past
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30
THE YORK MARBLE YARD.

THE YORK MARBLE YARD.
II AM still conducting the MARBLE BUSI.
NESS in Yorkvilla, and am prepared to ftir-
nish MONUMENTS, TOMB STONES. or ANY
THING IN MY LINE, as low az the lowest.
Az an evidence Of this, I can furnish Tomb Stones
for CHILDREN from $500 upward for AID.
ULTS. from $500 upward.
M 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.
Work delivered at any point on the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Chester and Dallas, 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.
January 2 ! ..I.s sr "
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RENTED UNTIL PAID FOR.

These Organs are now offered to purchasers by
monthly installments of from IS to SO, or win be
rented until the rent pays for them. From one
to three years time given for payment.
Special Reduction given to Churches, Schools and
Pastors. Agents wanted everywhere. Organs
sent on trial to any part Of the South. We pay
freight both ways If not satisfactory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

Avoid using those remedies containing
Opium, Morphia, etc but when the baby is
sick use DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup-psrfectly
safe and always reliable. Price 25 cents a
bottle.
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NEWS OF. THE DAY.

Particular attention is given to collating and
condensing the NEWS OF THE DAY, and this
department of the ENQUIRER, whether treating
of matters at home or abroad-political or other
and only facts as they seem to exist, will be pre-
sented, free from sectional or party bias.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

The OPIUM HAB1r.-A correspondent of
the New York Times, who processes to have
been cured of the opium habit at the New
York State Inebriate Asylum, says that no
drug can take the place of opium, and that
those persons who profess to cure the opium
habit by giving substitute are mostly char
latans. He was not entirely deprived Of the
accustomed stimulant at once, but was allow.
ed small portion for two weeks in daily de-
creasing doses. After the opium had been
abandoned he was given balladonna by day
and hydrate Of chloral at night. The chloral
was to induce sleep; that was reduced from
what would be equivalent to about thirty
grains of the salt, until at the end of the
month it was nothing at all. BY this time
he could sleep without it. He was cured in
a month, and in the two months he remained
there afterwards gained in weight twenty
pounds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

The SuLPHURIc ACID CURE FOR DIPTHE-
R1A.-The Hamilton Spectator, (South Aus
tralia,) publishes the details Of the "Great-
head" cure for diphtheria. The disease is de.
clared by Mr.. "Greathead", to be of hydated
growth, and that the germs Of it floating about
in certain impure atmosphere were inhaled
by human beings. For grown person, four
drops of sulphuric acid diluted in three quar-
ters of a tumbler of water with smaller dose
for children. The effect of this treatment
was said to be instantaneous; the acid at once
destroying the parasites and the patient cough
ing up the obstruction. The papers have
teemed with accounts of sufferers who had re-
covered in a few minutes by adopting the
"Greathead" treatment. Children almost pre-
viously in dying state, were declared to be
playing about within ten minutes and at a
moderate computation some forty or fifty of
these sudden recoveries have been placed on
record with full particulars.
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CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE.

We have perfected arrangements for continuing
our Chester Correspondence next year, and each
week sCHESTER" will contribute bright
newsy and gossipy letter from our neighborng
town, giving summary of the news of that town
and county,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

b@- A young lady the other evening kissed,
in the dark, a young man whom she mistook
for her lover. Discovering her mistake, she
said: "It's not he,. but it's nice.
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TIRNsOl Subscription FREE POSTAGE.

Having perfected arrangements for reducing
the ex pense of publication during the year 1850,
we have determined to give our subscribers q
share of the benefits, and announce the following
reduced rates, to yearly ubscribers-subscrip-
tions, in all cases, to be paid in advance:
Single copy, one year, .......S2 DO
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KEEP ON THE FARM-In these dull times
when scores of young men are out employ
ment, and others are crowding in from other
places, seeking for so called "genteer' situa-
tions, it is we'll to give wide publicity to such
facts as are set forth in the following extract
from the New York Journal Of Commerce: ::
One of the great problems of our day, too
little discussed by those who have the ear OF
the public through the press or at the forum,
is to furnish the young men of this generation
with remunerative employment. The pro-
fessions are all over-crowded. The shopkeep-
ers are by far too numerous. Agencies of all
classes are so multiplied that the occupants
tread on each others toes and are bore and
nuisance to the public. Clerks out of employ
ment and willing to serve for mere pittance
are to be reckoned by the tens of thousands
Bookkeepers with their hungry eyes are read.
ing the advertising lists in the vain hope of
an opening for their application. Collec-
tors, messengers, doorkeepers, watchmen, con-
ductors, and great variety of others already
expert, seeking employment in kindred call
ings, are waiting anxiously for some one to
engage them. Every possible form of service
that can be reckoned in the list Of genteel
occupations is anxiously sought after by mul-
titudes who have no other provision for their
daily needs. The men who have been trying
to live by their wits must 60 to work at the
bench or in the field; of these the soil offers
the most accessible and at first the most re-
munerative employment. The mass of the
unemployed must seek sustenance from the
bosom of the mother earth. Land is cheap,
and there is a wide area that awaits the tiller
The back may ache, and the skin blister in
the sun, but the bread can be made without
fear of failure if the laborer will be faithful to
his calling. 1t needs less wisdom and fore
thought than patient industry, and the man
with common mind may eat his harvest in
peace.
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CHE farnt aud fireside.
ssDOES FARMING PAYW

"Does Farming Pay ?" was pretty we'll dis
cussed in the Ploughman last Spring by sever
al writers to some extent. Now farmers are
like all other men that follow other occupa-
tions; they do not all think alike, however,
much may be said on the subject. In the
first place, then, who is the man that farms
for a living? Is it the one that goes from
behind the counter or the carpenters bench,
the lawyer, the doctor, the minister, the wool
merchant, or any other gentleman that fol-
lowed any occupation except that Of farming ?
They get tired, say they, of their occupation,
and 60 to farming; say they can get good
living by farming, whether they know any
thing about it or not. Now let us see how
the old wool merchant in Boston that once
heard of came out, and know it to be true.
He had long been in the wool business and
had got, as he thought, tired of it; so he took
to farming. He looked around somewhat !;
finally he bought nice farm here in Middle
sex county, all stocked and fooled and paid
for, and went to work thinking he was hap
py man; and so he was, no doubt; but oh
dear, he could not farm. It was enough to
make any farmer laugh to see him at work.
He could buy and sell wool, but he could not
farm. So one day he told his son if he could
run the old thing, and get living at it, he
was welcome to the farm. Now pretend to
say that farming is trade'to learn as much
as anything else, and I do say that it pays any
live man that knows anything about farming.
It always had its ups and downs and always
will. 1t pays any one who can get a good
living, feed, clothe and give his children a
fair education. Keep right along with just
about the same crops from year to year; you
may miss it one year, perhaps, and hit it the
next. Pay no regard to the ten hour law ;
it is nothing to any one how many hours you
work out Of the twenty four; keep doing little
by little and be sure you will come out all
right in the end. Farming, say, pays any
man that has mind to work, and work hard.
Now any man that says farming does not pay,
does not know anything about it or else don't
love to work.-E. O. M. P, in Mass. Plough
man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

To TREAT SCRATCHES. is dis
ease which affects the heels of horses, and is
often called grease in the heels or mud fever.
1t is disease of the skin, caused originally
by wet or filth, and the absorption of diseas-
ed matter in time produces diseased con-
dition of the blood which renders cure very
difficult. If it is not very serious, it may be
successfully treated by frequent washing with
warm water and soap, after which apply the
following: Melt together two ounces of bees
wax, two ounces of rosin, eight ounces of fresh
lard add to this four ounces OF turpentine,
and stir until nearly cold. The heels should
be bandaged to preserve them from irritating
matter, mud, sand and filth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

HIS MOTHERS MoUTH.-A colored man
was once asked why he never got married.
"Why, you see, sab" said he, 81 got an old
mudder, an had to do for her, ye see, sab,
an if I don't buy her shoes an stockin's an
bread an butter, she wouldn't get none. Now,
if was to get married, would hab to buy
dem tings for my wife, an dat would be
takin' de shoes an stockin's an bread an
butter right out O. my mudder's mouf."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

A LIGHT HEAD.-A young man dressed in
the height of fashion, and with a poetic turn
of mind, was driving along country road,
and upon gazing at the pond which skirted
the highway said, 20, how would like to
lave my heated head in those cooling waters"
An Irishman overhearing the exclamation,
Immediately replied, "Bedad yon might lave
it there and it wouldn't sink"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-30

And an extra copy to the person securing club
of ten names and paying the subscriptions on the
same in advance.
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How TO CLEAN BLANKErs.-P two large
tablespoonfuls of borax and pint bowl ofsoft
soap into tub of cold water. When dis
solved put in pair of blankets and let them
remain there over night. Next rub them out
and rinse thoroughly in two waters, and hang
them to dry. Do not wiring them. This re-
cipe will also apply to the washing of all
kinds of Aannels and woolen goods. 1t is
equally useful in washing lace curtains and
mosquito bars Remember not to wiring the
article washed, and invariably use cold water.