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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-13

p8- 1t is said that atno period since the flush
times Of the war, has there been so much in
diligence in stock speculation in Washington
as at present. Indeed, some authorities put
the mania higher now than then. While this
activity may be regarded in one sense as an
evidence of business prosperity, it is not
healthy sign. Where stocks are bought and
paid for, as an investment, and held for the
interest they pay or for a rise in price, it
is we'll enough but speculating "on a margin"
is too much like buying lottery tickets or
gambling with cards, to commend itself as q
safe or proper proceeding.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-13

s9rThe city Of Elmira, N. Y, seriously pro-
poses to rival Cleopatra's Needle, about to be
set up in the metropolis Of the State, by the
erection of monument to Adam, the father
of the human race. It to be q simple shaft
Of stone, 1875 feet in height, and, therefore,
will be more prominent feature than the
monolith of Egypt'a Queen, being nearly
twice as tall. 1t is said that two-thirds of the
necessary sum has already been subscribed.
The appeal of the projectors for subscriptions
says: "Without him no man had entered into
eternal peace. Shall we build monuments to
foreign spies, and none to him who gave US
heaven?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-13
s@- Georgia has awakened to the fact that if

p@ Georgia has awakened to the fact that if
she wishes to enjoy rapid increase Of wealth
and prosperity, she must encourage immigra.
ton. The last General Assembly passed an
immigration act; but is it not as liberal In its
provisions as it ought to be. However, the
Governor is determined to make the most of
it, and has therefore appointed an agent in
New York to represent the interests OF Geor-
gia in that city. An effort will be made to
induce fair share of the immigrants landing
at Castle Garden to locate in Georgia. While
the Northwest is rapidly filling up, and the
great valleys and plains of that region are
being dotted with splendid farms and beauti-
full villages, the South, with her rich soil and
genial climate, is passed almost unnoticed.
Texas alone, Of all the Southern States, is
reaping any benefit from the thousands Of
immigrants who annually leave Europe in
search of homes in this country, If the
Southern States want Immigrants, they must
seek them as Texas and the States of the
West seek them. Immigrants will not go to
section ofwhich they know nothing, and about
which no effort is made to elighten them
Neu Orleans Times.
b9r Travelling stones are no longer peculiar
to Australia, similar curiosities having recent
ly been found in Nevada, which are described
as almost perfectly round, and the majority
of them as large as walnut, and of an iron
nature. When distributed about upon the
floor, table or other level surface, within two
or three feet of each other, they Immediately
begin travelling toward a common centre, and
there lie huddled in bunch like q lot Of eggs
in nest. A single stone, removed to dis
lance of three and half feet, upon being re-
leased, at once started off with wonderful and
somewhat comical celebrity to join its fellows;
taken away four or FIVE feet, it remained mo-
tionless. They are found in region that Is
comparatively level, and is nothing but bare
rock. Scattered over this bare region are
little basins, from a few feet to q rod or two
in diameter, and it is in the bottom Of these
that the rolling stones are found. They are
from the size Of a pea to FIVE or six inches in
diameter. The cause Of these stones rolling
together is doubtless to be found in the mate.
rial of which they are composed, which ap-
pears to be lodestone or magnetic iron ore.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17
NJ Ar RE I'd.

TOnD-wALLACE--In Winnt laaecs, December
18th. 81 the residence Of Ferdinand hied, by
" 5. BoHaiheld, Judge Of the Fourth DistEat
Court, Dr. b. q. Todd, Post surgeon At Fort
McDernit, to Mss NJ. J. Wallace.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17
A NATIONAL PRISON.

Five counterfeiters were recently con-
victed in the United States District
Court at New York, and sentenced to
long terms of Imprisonment. They
were confined in Ludlow Street Jail.
from which they escaped in less than
forty-eight hours after they were SEN
fenced. This. led the United States
Grand Jury to recommend the building
of National prison, where persons
convicted. of ofenses in the United
States Courts could be imprisoned in
stead OF being farmed out among the
State penal institutions. The Jury say
that prisoners sentenced in the Federal
Courts are generally well edaated, a
majority OF them being merchants,
balkers, engineers, mechanics and en-
ployees in the military, naval and civil
service, and that their reformation is
entirely impossible, while they are con
fined with the burglars, thieves and
murderers of the State penitentiaries.
The jury is of the opinion that Ma
tional prison may not only be made
sell sustaining, but source of revenue
to the Government, if managed econ
omically. 1t is probable that the at
'ension of Congress will be called to
the matter and that a bill will be passed
authorizing the Government to build a.
ctntral prison for the exclusive use of
Federal prisoners.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17
THE EUREKA COURTHOUSE.

The late Legislature passed bill au-
thorizing the Commissioners of Eureka
county to build new Courthouse. As
the county was out of debt and had
money in the treasury, the Board of
Commissioners, i'll accordance with the
provisions of the bill and the wishes OF
the people of Eureka, advertised for
proposals to erect the building, Is per
plans and specifications adopted by the
Board. The lowest bidder was award
cd the contract, but the opinion was
general that he could not do it for the
amount specified in the contract, After
the contract was awarded, changes were
made IN the plans and specifications by
the Board, for which extra. pay was de-
lnanded by the contractor and allowed
by the Commissioners. These altera-
tlons annulled the original contract and
released the contractors bondsmen, and
work on the building was then carried
on under the direction of the Board
Objections were made to this motie OF
procedure, and the Commissioners were
enjoined from allowing bills for con
tracts which We're not advertised. The
consequence was a suspension of work
ON the building, and a fierce contest
between those who were suspected of
being in the ring and those who wanted
to get there Meetings were heldial-
most daily, and committees appointed
to endeavor to effect compromise be-
tween the ms and the outs. One Of
those committees finally submitted a
basis of compromise which the Sentinel
says has been accepted. The original
contractor has agreed to deliver the
building to any one authorized to re-
ceive it, and new architect has been
engaged to draft plans and specifica-
tons to completes the building, reserv-
ing the right to seek redress in the
Courts. 1t is now probable that the
building will be completed this Winter,
but it viii cost the county at least
$50, 600 more than the original contract
called for. Courthouse, rings are ex-
pensive luxuries for taxpayers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

A. Roman & Co., Of San, francisco,
have commenced the publication of a
new monthly magazine called 1.-The
Californian, the first number of which
has been received 1t is about the size
OF Harper's Monthly, and its pages are
filled by some of the best writers on
tae coast. As its name implies, it will
b. peculiarly Californian in sentiment,
and as it is the only publication of the
kind west of the Rocky Mountains, it
ought to be Literally supported, as. the
hrst number indicates that it will be a
valuable as we'll as an interesting maya
zine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17
SPECIAL LOCALS.
The sbeath Rate

Of our onuntry is getting to be fearfplly
alarming, the average Of life being less
ened every year, without. any reason
able cause, death resulting generally
from the most msignificaneorigin. At
this season Of the year, especially, a
cold is such a common thing that in the
hurry of everyday life we are apt to
overlook the dangers attending it, and
often find too late that 4. fever or lung
trouble has already set in. Thousands
lose their lives in this way every win
ter, while had BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
been taken, a cure would have resulted
and large bill from a doctor been
avoided. For.ail diseases of the throat
and lungs, BoSHEE's GERMAN SYBGP
has proven itself to be the greatest dis
coveYy of its kind in medicine. Every
druggist in this country will tell you
Of it's wonderful. effect. Crer $50, 900
bottles sold last year without single,
failure known.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

The Matrimonial Aid and Benevo-
lent Society of Cincinnati started with
great eclat last summer. A picnic, at
which the Mayor presided, and three
couples were welded under this socie-
tvs auspices, yielded a pre4it OF s., 900,
and it. was announced that the work of
encouraging poor young persons to
marry would be pushed bF giving them
financial help. But NE scheme has
already failed There is no money in
the treasury, the young husbands and
wives have not received the promised
assistance, and it is even charged that
the wedding rings, presented to the
three brides at the picnic, are only
plated.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

I At an election held in Augusta, Ca,
recently, a ChInaman named All SIN
went to the polls to vote. His right to
exercise the highest privilege of an
American citizen was questioned but he
promptly produced his naturalization
papers and was permitted to deposit
his ballot.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

The New York Sun is opposed to the
bill introduced by Pound, of Wiscon-
sin, to extend the term of the Presi-
dent to six years and make him ineligi-
lie to second term, upon the ground
that it is.the first step toward imperial
Ill.,.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

EGR TBE EFNEIIT 0R
WinncMEcca Eese Company.
No. 1.
81T CENTENNIAL HAZE,
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g CHRISTIANS EvENlAG. Z
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Thmsday, Gecea,bw 18th, 1872.
Committee ~ arrangements
George F. Tulritan, william y tberland,.
John Cox, Henry Peters,
W. G. Owens.
Enyitati asi tommiitee;.
KNOXVILLE:
Joseph II. Miller, J. h. Hanna,
j.. IL CresSeH.
MILL CRY:
c. E. Taylor, James Gould.
RYE PATCH:
James II. Borland, Andrew westiall.
HUMBOLDT House:
L. A. Blakeslee, +. G. MeClelland.,
oRgAxA:
L. y. Carpenter, 4. 5. Rusins.
BIG MEADOWS:
L. C. Asher, Ii. c. Emmons.
PARADISE yALLn:
L. II. Morse, James Crenshaw,
William Adams.
cAyr n'pERNT, GUS RIVER AND vuLow eEgEE
Chss. Bowling. Chas. Metnnell,
H. II. MoColy.
se1eoyDA:
NJ Mcador, William Lay.
Battle sorSTAN:
P. W Johnson
Floor Director:
Chas. MeDeid.
FIoor Managers:
John Fulton, George f. Turrittin,
zerd. Reid, u. b. stanton,
w. t.At@eps.
Reception Committee:
Firemen OF y innl nt oca Hose Company. No.
Door Managers
r. Nararaore, William Sutherland.
MUSIC BY COX's STRING BAND.
Tickets. ,.-,...t... ........ 50 30 Zach.
gay Super at "BmneiaHcea Hitter 81 20
pes coafte. dl0-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17
EOR TIsE EFNEIIT OR
WiHneMEcca EGse Company,
No. l.
AT EENTFNNEAL HAZE,
=: OOcOO0OcO0GoOO;O OOOOOOOONDooO
g CHRISTMAS EtENlAG.

Thursday, Gecea,bv @5tb, 1872.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

\ fine. assortment of solid and plated
gold iewelry-iet, cameo, etc, of the
latest styles, will he sold at HoFMAN's
store, at greatly reduced prices. Now
is the time to get yoar holiday presents.
Call and see the articles. d3tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

T.. Reinhart & Co. viii sell their en-
tire stock OF. the latest styles of ladies
winter hats and coaks at reduction
of twenty five Der cent far cash.
d2-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

While poorhouse was burning at
Colchester, Conn, an idiot girl ran
back deliberately into the flames, after
she had been safely carried out of the
building, AMI was. burned to death.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

y. q. ROBIN
wnusmueca, November 10. lass.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-17

a. Booth q Cos fresh oysters re-
ceiyed daily 81 G. A. KREsKLE's, oppo-
site the Depot. dll-tA
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

picked and brushed, was set in room by
itself. Three gallons Of benzine were pur-
chased at thirty cents gallon, retail. Using
a small watering pot, with fine rose sprin-
kler, the whole upholstery was saturated
through and through with the benzine. Re-
suit every moth, larvae and egg was killed.
The benzine dried out in few hours, and
its entire odor disappeared in three or four
days. Not the slightest harm happened to
the varnish, wood, or fabrics, or hair stif6ng.
That was months ago, and not sign of a
moth has since appeared. The carpets were
also sprinkled all around the sides of the
room with equally good effect For fars,
Aannels, indeed all woolen articles containing
moths, benzine is most valuable. Put them
in box, sprinkle with beDzine, 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 is in fluid or vapor form and is very
iphammable
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

THE GOOD OLD FARM.

"There's got to be revival
e OF good sound sense among men,
Before the days of prosperity
Will dawn upon US again.
The boys must know that learnin'
Means more'n the essence of books;
An the girls must learn that beauty Z
Consists in more'n their good looks. 80
"Before we can steer clear of failures, -
And big financial alarms, aa
The boys have got to quit clerkin',
And get back onto our farms.
Iknow it amt quite so nobby;
It amt quite 30 easy know,
Ez partin' your hair in the middle
An settin' up for show. a-
"But there's more hard dollars in it,
An more independence, too, a.
An more real peace'n contentment,
An health that is ruddy an true.
know it takes years of labor, e
But yu've got to hang on in store
2 Before you can earn a good livin' Hrg
An. clothes with but little more. az
8 "But YOU steer clear Nv temptation ss7'
On the good old honest farm. -.
An thousand ways'n fashions -
That only brings us to harm.
There amt but few that can handle
With safety other mems cash,
. An the fate Nv many who try it
Proves human natur' is rash.
$50. when the road to State prison y
Z Lays far from the good old farm,
An the man sees toilin' brother
Well out of the way of harm,
He mourns that he hadn't staid there,
A tillin' the soil in peace,
Where he'll yet creep back in dishonor,
! After tardy release. -.
"What hosts Nv 'em 60 back broken
In health, in mind and purse,
To die in sight Nv the clover, -
Or linger alone, which is worse
An how many mourn when useless
That they didn't see the charm,
The safety and independence, -
= Nv life on the good old farm. =
$50 preach it to ,em, parson, -~T
Just lay it ont plain and square,
That land flows with milk'n and honey, zssi
That health and contentment are there.
An call back the clerks'n runners, .,s
An show 'em the peaceful charm
That wants to cheer an bless them, r7-
On their fathers dear old farm" -.t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

CcRNED BEEF.-six pounds of brown su-
gar, five gallons of water, six ounces of salt
petre, six ounces of pearl ash, one pint Of mo-
iasses, and fine salt enough dissolved in liquid
to make it float an egg. ecald and skim the
brine and pour it on the beef which should
he cut into proper sized pieces and packed
closely in tub. After standing for ten days
the beef should be ready to use, but may be
kept as long as desired if fwell covered by the
brine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
A SERMON TO GIRLS. .oN COOKING.

Cooking classes have been popular among
fashionble young ladies Of late years. But
there is no cooking-class which quite equals
in its opportunity for excellent information,
which you may find at home. Presuming
that am talking to girl that has just left
school, advise you to make use of your leis-
ure in taking lessons of your mother. There
is an absolutely splendid feeling of independ.
ence in knowing how to make perfectly light,
sweet substantial bread. Then try your
hand at biscuits, mullins, corn bread, toast,
and all the different forms into which bread
stufis may be blended. Toast seems q simple
thing enough, but is frequently so poorly
made that it does not deserve the name.
Toast, necessity Of the sick room, is often
hopeless mystery of women who have the
vaguest idea of how it is evolved from the
raw material. After you have mastered the
bread question, try meats and vegetables.
Any bright girl who can comprehend an
equation, or formulate a syllogism, can over
come the difficulties which beset her when
learning to cook. Lucent syrups, golden
cake, delicately Drowned bread, quivering
jellies, melting creams, and the whole set
of material things glori6ed, because made
for loves sake, and for the good Of ones dear
ones, are fit expressionsfor any woman. The
charm of this accomplishment lies in the fact
that it impsrts to its owner q gratifying
sense of power; it bestows on her, too, the
power of blessing and resting those she loves
best. Wherever the cook goes she takes her
welcome along One may tire Of the sweet
est singing, Of the loyeliest poetry, of the
most witty conversation, but Of good cooking,
never. ButI would be sorry to have you
contented to be only cook, only domes-
tic machine. That is not my meaning or in
tention. Be artist, poet, inventor, and we'll
bred woman; be the most and the best that
you can, and add, as matter of course, abili-
ty to keep house we'll and to do all that good
housekeeping includes.-M E. SANesrER...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
HOW ROCK CANDY Is MADE.

Candy! All candy is nothing but sugar
only it is done differently, just the same as
all printing is only types, but they set them
up in different ways. Well, let US begin at
the beginning. Let us start with sugar, loaf
or lump sugar, good white sugar of any sort.
How are we to make this sugar into candy,
into the many candies We see, from lozenges,
drops, stick candy, and all kinds, to rock
candy, so unlike all the rest2 They are all
sugar, but how very different! We must
start somewhere. Let US take teacup halt
full of boiling water and drop a lump Of su-
gar into it. 1t dissolves. Put in another
lump, and another; they dissolve. The su-
gar disappears, and the water becomes thick.
We are making syrup. We are getting su:
gar in liquid state. What was hard and
white now has become liquid and transparent,
great change truly. Now keep on adding
sugar as long as the water will dissolve any,
and when no more will be dissolved, put
the cup aside, in a warm place near the
stove. Hang a thread in the liquid, and
look at it every day. In day or two, or
more, can't tell you how soon, as that will
depend upon the relative amount of sugar
and water, you will find little bits Of clear
sugar sticking to the thread: Let them alone
for several days, still keeping the cup in a
warm place, and you will find the bits of su-
gar becoming larger and of more regular
shape. Why, it is rock candy! Exactly so.
This is the way in which rock candy is made.
Just as much sugar as it will dissolve is put
in the water, usually in a tub, and threads
are hung in the syrup, and the whole put in
a warm place. Gradually the sugar leaves
the water and gathers upon the threads. Not
in shapeless mass, but all in beautiful crys-
tails, more nicely formed than you could pos
sibly make them, and as clear and transpa-
rent as glass. This then is the way in which
rock candy is made. Sugar, after it has
been dissolved in water, is allowed to deposit
itself slowly and quietly. The regular forms
it takes are called crystals, and they are al.
ways in the same shape, whether large or
small, and are formed with as much care and
beauty as if they were diamonds or other
precious stones. You will ask why they
form upon strings. Crystals always form
upon rough surfaces, sooner than upon smooth
ones. cannot tell you why any more than
1 can tell you why boys and girls like candy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

SAMBo's HUMoR.- darkeys were vaunt-
ing their courage. II isn't 'feard O. nothin', l
isn't" said one. "Den, Sam, reckon you
isn't feared to loan me dollah !" "No,
Julius, isn't feard to loan you dollah, but
I does hate to part wild an ole fren' foreb-
ber."-KnozviIe Tribune.
The Noah's Ark Baptist Church (colored)
of Louisville, tried one of its members for
profanity the other day. Next to the pas
tor he was the most prominent man in the
church. One brother testified that, as he was
gwine on to his work Monday mornin,' he
heered a monty racket, he did, down toward
Brudder Jimson's. can says, says /, 70
God, whut's DAFT Is de cemmuners riz up
and broke loose And l crep' long up side
de fence, / did, and kinder peeked over, an
bless de Lawd eff didn't see Brudder jim
son out dar in de garden by hisself SWARM
an a-perfanityin' an a-rippin' out OATS as If
the very old pandelonium had a:holt Of
him!" Other witnesses gave in similar testi-
mony. Brother Jimson then rose and calm
ly said: II would like to Ak if de Lawd
didn't make red pepper?" The pastor re-
piled that he did. ~ would like to Ak if he
didn't make it to be planted in de ground p
The pastor said he did. 81 would like to az if
he didn't make it to come up% The pastor
said he did. II would like to.ax if he didn't
make it so as it will not come up eff de pusson
who plants it aint't a.cussin' like blazes
when he puts it de in groun''" A sigh Of re-
lief futtered up from the congregation. The
pastor scratched his head, eyed his big toe,
and then inquired: can was you s.plantin'
ofpepper, Brudder Jimson ?""l was" "Well,
sir, l renounces you not guilty. y."-Louisvslle
Cou@ier. Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
HOUSE PAINTING.

TIME undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he has resumed the business
OF HOUSE PAINTING in all It's departments-
q trade to which he has served regular appren-
ticeship, under first class painter, and in which
he has had several years experience Work done
in the most durable manner, and at the lowest
.GRAINING in Imitation Of different woods, and
all kinds Of FINE INTERIOR PAINTING
done in as good style ~ can be done by paint
er in this section OF the country. ] can be seen
or addressed at Yorkville, and win cheerfully
make estimates on work in any part Of York, or
the adjoining counties. 4 ~ x5.fs9- :
REFERENCEs.-Ast TO my skill az workman,
L. M. Grist, ". A. Moore, Hon. I. D. Wither-
spoon, A. w. Ingold. J. F.. Wallace, lawson Jen.
kins, Col. w. II. McCorkle, DR.. 81. e.. jackson,
smith, Hon A. g. Wallace, Yorkville ~. 8. =.
Thomson, Spartanburg; n. M. Wilson, CASTOR |;
J. A. Brice, fairfield; J. Harvey Smith, Chester.
-sssBf ia';S j5ttaFiF II NELSON DAVIES. !.
Tel,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

s6-A colored ministerin in Georgia was brought
to trial before his church on charge of steal.
ing bacon. After a number of witnesses had
been examined, the deacons retired, and soon
afterward returned the following verdict:
"De Rev. Moses Bledso am ackwitted of de
situations dat he actually stole de pork, as it
was not shode dat somebody else intent have
been wearin' bis close but de brudder is
heerby 'fectionately warned dat in de future
he must be more keerful."