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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03
= A Mules Re served Power.

This mule looked like he ~as 1913
years old, and was dead standing
npon his feet He was hitched
to pine-hodied spring wagon with
a high dashboard. The Steam"
was standing Cd the levee in mute
silence, while the old darkey who
"dri7" it went aboard the boat. A
tramp cnnid make barrel Of money
selling pictures of that mnie labeled
"patience. His hong, fiabhy ears
hing down each si.!e of his head
like window awnings with the rode
ont of them. His face wore o so
Der look, while ont of his mouth
hung tongue eight inches long.
His tail swung down from the rear
end of his hurricane roof likeswet
rope, while his whole body seemed
as metionlcss as death itself.
Presently red haired urchin,
with an old boot in his hand, walked
mp in front of him, aud, looking in
bis face, saw that the mule was
asleep. He walked around, elm mbed
into that wagon, leaned over the
dashboard, lifted that mules tail,
and let it come down in time TO
catch a desth-grip on that bootleg.
That mule woke up SO qnick that
he kicked the boy aud the dash
board twenty feet in the air. He
changed the position of his cars,
hauled in his head between his
knees, and from the shoulders TO
the tip of his trunk was in lively
motion, and he didn't look like lie
WAS more that two years old, the
way he was kicking that old wagon
body into kindling-wood with his
heels He had it all to himself,
and was doing tine, VIXEN the old
dsrkey rushed up the hill, got in
frcnt Of him, and grabbed him by
each ear, shouting
"Whoa | tell yer. Watts dc
matter wild you4 Who-up |" and,
looking around at the crowd, yelled:
Twill some @ ger gemmen git dat
bootleg loose while | hole hi,.I 2
kase de waggin's mine an l lis
herso we'd ds, ,l4olo.''
But no one ventursd, and when
We left his heels had almost reached
the tail-gste, and the old darkey
was still yelling "Whoa !"-Louis
UIIe Courier ,JOuy7a1Z
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03
Important Laws.
AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED An ACT TO DE
PINE TIE MEANING OF FALSE

AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED An ACT TO DE
PINE TIE MEANING OF FALSE
PRETKNSE.
The General Assembly Of North
Carolina do enact: Section l. That
If any person shall obtain any adj
Vances In money, provisions, goods,
wares, or merchandise, of any de
scrlptlon, from any other person in
this State, upon any representation
that The said person SO obtaining has
any article of produce or other prop
erty OF Whatever nature, which, or
the proceeds of which, the said party
will apply to The discharge of said
debt created for advances, as afore-
said, and the said party shall fail to
apply said produce or other property
upon the strength Of which said ad-
VanceS were obtained, or the proceeds
thereof, or shall dispose of the same
Ia any other manner than that agreed
upon by the parties to the transaction.
the said party so failing or disposing
shall be deemed guilty of obtaining
goods under false pretense, the same
whether the party so obtaining did or
did not have the produce or other
property as represented.
Sec. 2. All laws in conflict with
this Act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. This Act shall be in force
from and after its ratification.
AMENDMENT
The following is an Amendment TO
the above Act:
The General Assembly of Nolth
Carolina do enact: Section l. That
no person shall be Indicted or punish
ed for violating any of the provisions
of an Act to define false preteDse.
ratified 11th day of March, A. D..
1879, unless the representation upon
which the credit was given, or the
advances obtained. shall be in writing
aud signed by the party making such
representation. Nor shall any such
person be punished for failing TO ap-
ply the property upon which be shall
have obtained advances in the manner
so agreed upon, unless such failure
shall be willful.
Sec. 2. This Act shall be in force
from its ratification.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03
Washington Society Ways.

Some days before the adjourn
ment of Congress, as the story
goes, good natured and ponderous
Senator McCreery, of Kentucky,
WAS waddling down PenDsylval.ia
avenue, when dspper young gen
tleman, ene OF that class which de-
lights society girls" by exclaining
at Intervals during fashionable re-
ception "Have You been very gay
THE season I" approached him with
the question "Ah, Senator, how
de do; | called on you this morn
ing. Did you get my card p
Yes" said the Senator, dryly,
81 got the card but what did YOU
mean by writing E. p in the cor
ner of ts'
"Oh that, said the young gen
-tleman, evidently delighted at he
ing able to give information, 'sthat,
you know, means en- ,pefsonne,' il
other words, 'lctt in ,pcrson.'o
Yes, yes" said the Senator,
meditatively, y see.''. ....;..
The next day Mr.. McCreery
again met the young man, and this
time going up to him, said, "Ah,
by the way, called on you this
morning; did you get my card o.
Eyes, sir :; yes," was the reply,
Fl got it but, | say, Senator, what
IN the world did yon, mean by writ
ing 5. b. 4. NJ in the corner Of
..,fsu 5sf,ii sYr,l f!fdr -
"What g" cried the old gentle
man, laughing all oyershis big face.
""didn't you understand that-l !, I'm
Fsurprised. What should I mean
but sent by a bigger 2"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03
WINSTON, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL :, 1870.

sldered. But as [ have attempted to
reconcile the acts upon the idea that
more favorable terms could be had nm
der the first act, it may not be q
strained construction 10 say that in
addition to the reduction in per cent
age, the Legislature intended to offer
inducements by requiring payment of
only the amount of taxes due at time
of sale. Ard strength is added to
this view in the fact that the act pro-
vides for payment of only 10 per cent.
on amount due at time of sale, and
not on ''all taxes that may have ac-
crued, &C.; and in the further fact
that by its title the act meant to afford
"relief TO landowners" who would
comply with its terms in respect of re-
deeuling their lands. Therefore /
think that during the year ending
March 13, 1880, the party should be
required to pay only the amount due
ct time of sale and 10 per cent. there
on, and costs, &c.
After said date and before January
1, 1881, he will be required to pay
''all taxes due upon the land at time
Of SALE together with 25 per cent
land also all such taxes as would
have been due had ne sale taken
place"
Hoping these view. may aid you in
arranging the details to carry out
these acts.
l am, very respectfully,
THos. S. KEENAN,,
Attorney General.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03

the goluen prince Suulclent encOur-
agement to renew his magnificent
offer.
Edna waited patiently few days
days when her pride and her
heart were touched sorely- days
when she felt herself ill-used by
every one in the world but Hugh
Glenmorris.
'What shall l do 2 she said to
him. after a day or so had gone by.
Edna, why not let us be married
at once 2 he said, slud VIC can go
back to town aud begin our new
life. Say yes, Edna, won't you 2
Why should she not Say yes
He watched her lovely face as
she looked ont on the billowv sea.
Then she turned towards him,
laying one tair hand on his sleeve,
her frank, glad eyes looked shyly
happily into his.
Hugh, i do think it will be best.
And some few weeks after when
they drove along the avenue in the
cool dnsk of the summer night Edna
was Hugh Glenmorris's wife-just
little agitated, little pale on ac-
count of the hasty marriage, and
the necessity involved of immedi-
ately telling her aunt on her return
to the hotel pale and trihe nerv-
Gus, until a sudden exclamation
from Mr.. Cienmorris made her for
get herself and everything else ex-
cept the fact that pair of runaway
horses, with foam-speckeG breasts
and g.ittering hairless, were tearing
down the road, the reias tangled in
their laundering feet, the elegant
barouche behind them rocking and
swaying in its mad career from side
to side of the drive.
1t passed them like a wild fash,
just as Edna heard her husbands
Mortified words:
'lt is my uhcle's turnout, Edna
for Heavens sake turn your head
away
For there on the broad, beautiful
thoroughfare a crowd wac rapidly
gathering around PROSTATE figure,
one glimpse of which had been
enough to show Mr.. Glenmorris
that it was Clarence Cumberland's
dead body-cut and ghastly pale
and rigid.
Two or three hours later Lawyer
Mellwood touched Hugh Glcnmor
ris on the shoulder as he was slowly
pacing To aud fro on the deserted
balcony.
'l suppose You have no idea of
what a wealthy man You are, Hugh?
Your uncle destroyed his will this
morning in which he lett his prop
erty to some heathenish institution,
and the consequence IS you are sole
heir, being next and only OF kin.
l congratulate you on his neglect,
my boy
So the Cumberland riches came
to Edna after all-bravc, loyal little
girl that she was, who refused to
barter love for gold.
And her parents and sisters never
seem to remember that there was a
time when they hated the very
sound of Hugh's name while
Aunt Chessomleigh dotes on dear
Hugh's wife equally with Edna S
husbands splendid fellow,
yoh know = and is not that the way
Of the world
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03
Trusting IA aod.

Human reason is often bafled in
It's attempts to comprehend Gods
government His path is in the
great waters aud his footsteps are
not known. Who by searching can
find out God? The troubled soul
has often lon2ed to know why God
has dealt with it in the way he has
chosen And the greatest of all
problems is perpetually presenting
iseif: Why has being of infnite
holiness and aluliehly power ever
permitted sin to arise and mar his
eaceful and beautiful creation
There is but one refuge from
pei picking doubts aud fears-an
Implicit trust il Divine goodness.
lnhul'e wisdom can not err. Inf
bite love car not ipflict or permi,
nSedi less pain. Said an old theo-
ioginn, Livery must be has a needs
be- On' limited view :akes in a
very small part OF the wide field of
God > contemplation. We are as
Incompetent to review as 10 reverse
his Judgments. But this we know
He whpsent his Son into the world
that the world through him nigh,
be saved, must be a God of Justice
and of love. We can securely trust
where We cannot uuderstaud.-
Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace whose mind is stayed on
thea."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03

NoTBING can reach out further
than a &C ugh at church. = It may
come from tho remotest, corner IL
the rear, but its echo tickles the
throat of those IN front, and then
creeps down the aisle, and touches
the ushers, and floats f,om the
choir to the minister, and never re
leases its hold until it has wrung
a sympathetic explosion from every
victim. Perhaps you've noticed
it.-Fuzton Times.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03

HE DEPTH TO WHICH RooTs PENE-
THATE The fap-root of q common
red clover plant has been traced to
the perpendicular depth of nearly
five feet. Indian corn sends it's
roots III some cases to the depth oi
seven feet, onions to three feet, To-
ce no to fifteen let. Louis Walk
h"h traced the roots of II beet plant
downward four feet, where they
entered drain pipe. Prof Schu-
bent found the roots of rye, beans
and garden peas to extend about
four feet downward; of winter
wheat, seven feet in q hight subsoil,
and AZ days after planting. The
roots of clover Que wear old were
81 feet long, those of two year old
plants four inches longer.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03

He that knows how to pray has
the secret oflsupport in trouble,
and of zrcliet' from anxiety the
power of soothing every care, and
filling the sonl with entire trust and
confidence for the future.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03

TALAAGE says "God thought so
much of Cinnamon that He created
800, 100000 of them By tue
same made of reasoning we can in
fer that He thought so little of
.Talmage that He ouly created one
of him.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-04-03
Szsgeoln.
The TOWN OF SZEGEDIN, IN HUNGARY
ALMOST ANNIHILATED BY THE
FLOODS.

SzAgedin is the second CONNER
cial city in Hungary, and contains
some ninety thousa d Inhabitants.
1t is situated at the confluence of
the rivers Thesis and Maros. The
q, (. S and railway embankmei is
protecting the city from the direc
tion uf The rivers gave way oD the
night of the 18th, ard the teaming
fonds submerged the entire cry
almost without warning. The hor
ors which followed, bafha descrip-
ion. OF 900 bouses, all except
26l have been destroyed. Sixteen
thousand horses and cattle ard
niaety-thousand sheep have been
lost. The damage in property is
fully five million dollars. Twenty
three thousand persons have been
rescued, but thousands are yet on
the remaining houses apd in trees.
The loss in life is yarioasly estiDa
ted at from two to six thousapd.-
The municipality of Pesth is ma
king every effort in the way of as
SiStauee
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
|READTHELIST.

No. 1.-For club of 3 subscribers, at 81. Sc
each, we will give treble silver plated BUTTER
KNIFE, worth Sl.OO.
No. 2-For club Of subscribers, at $3.50 each,
bindingj of SMITHS ABRIDGED BIBLE DC
TIONARY, the publishers price of which is 50 so
per copv Or for 81. so we will give a copy of the
Bible Dictionary and send the ENQUIRER one year
to any single subscriber not In club.
No. 3.-For club of 10 Subscribers. at.$2. so
each, we will give a copy Of the ENQUIRER one
wear, or set Of six treble slver-pated TEA
SPOONS, worth $500. ..E. -.
No. 4.-For club Of Is subscribers, at $3.50
each. we will give one set-six of each-Hard
the manufacturers price of which is $500.
No. 5.-For a club of l6 subscribers, at $3.50
each. we will give either treble silver-plated
SYRUP CUP, worth 5000; or set of six treble
Nc. 6.-For a club of ls subscribers. at $3.50
each, we will give treble silver-plated BUTTER
DISH, worth $500. ....~. ......
No. For a club of 20 subscribers, at $3.50
each. we will give one set Of ak solid cast steel
treble silver-plated TABLE FORKS, the manu-
facturer's price of which articles is $1,000 t.
No. 8.-For a club of 30 subscribers at $3.50
each, we will give full set of extra superfine,
full oval .iyory=handle TABLE; KNIVES, with
silver plated blades and full set of treble silver
plated TABLE FORKS. the mann faeturer sprce
of which articles is $500.
No. 9.-For a club of 40 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING
manufacturers price of which is $4,000.
No. 10.-For club Of 40 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give one threeqnart, treble silver
plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting of
SIX pieces. worth $4,000. -
No. 1l.-For a club Of 40 subscribers. at $3.50
each, we will give one WEED SEWING MA
CHINE, Walnut Plain Half Case, with one draw
or, the manufacturers price Of which is $45.0O.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1t is not necessary that the names of club
should all be at the same post office. Names may
he taken at any number of places. One name
for two years will be equivalent to two names for
one year each. ......
The time for completing clubs under the above
offer is limited to the FIRST MONDAY OF
MARCH, 1879, by which time the names with the
cash, should be returned to the office, though
names may be returned at any time between this
and the above date. No premium will be deliv-
cred until the requisite number of names has
been returned, and the full amount due for them
paid. .r'f; 5..
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
the expense of those sending them. ys
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.
Persons entitled to receive Premiums must
give full directions as to whom and how they
shall be delivered. ...,;
A separate list win be kept for each club-maker,
who will be credited with every name sent, 80
that the number returned by any person can be
ascertained at moments notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER
PROSPECTUS FOR 1879.
OUR LIBERAL PREMIUM OFFERS.

I'm announcing our PROSPECTUS for 1879, we
1 deem it necessary only to mention the fact that
the leading features which have characterized
the ENQUIRER for the past TWENTY-FOUF
efforts of the Proprietor will be directed to making
it an attractive and interesting family journal.
We have already in hand number Of ORIGINAL L
SERIAL STORIES, written expressly for the
volume besides which, we shall bestow upon the
Miscellaneous and News Departments the same
care and attention that have already given the
ENQUIRER reputation for interesting variety
and accurate statement.
TERMS OF sUBsOR1PTION---FRBE OF POSTAGE.
Single copy one year. $500. In clubs, each sub.
scriber, per year, 81 so. Money may he forward
ed at our risk, by draft post-oce order or regis
tered letter-otherwise we will assume no risk
Write names plainly, giving post-office, county
and State. Address all letters to
L. NJ. GRIST Publisher. Yorkvile. s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS.

BY favorable arrangement with the different
manufacturers, weare enabled to make the fol-
ing liberal and Unprecedented offers of Premiums
for Clubs. These premiums have been adopted
by us with special reference to securing only ar
ticles of value, which will prove serviceable to
those procuring them. The regular retail pricei
given with each, and they are just as good as So
much cash to those who receive them. All the
articles are put down in our schedule at mauuiac
t,,rers regular retail prices, and cannot be bough
with cash any lower than the price here given,
Premiums Nos. l, and will be delivered
through the mails, to persons entitled to receive
them, free of cost. The other Premiums will bt,
delivered at the expense, for freight charges, o:
those receiving them. In cases where Premiums
can be delivered at ourpublicaton Office arrange
ments may be perfected for reducing the fregh,
charges on small articles to, q nominal amount
The charges for freight on the Sewing Machines.
Silver Ware and Cutlery Premiums will be- from
New York; and on the Cooking Stoves from
Greensboro N. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
Antuaruns department.

A STORY OF A TRAIL.-She was a tall,
stout individual and sprsng out of the wagon
as lightly as spring chicken after grass
hopper. He was little, withered, dried up
weasel, and followed slowly, bringing a basket
of eggs with him. They entered one of our
stores and she asked
"What are you givin' for eggs p
Eight cents, % was the reply of the counter
jumper. -.
"Well, here are three dozen," said the fat
party, "and I'll take it out in Calico
"But want some yarn to mend up my
socks" put in the old man.
"rhe weather is warm" replied the fat par
ty, "and you can 90 without socks"
"But my boots hurt my feet" insisted the
old man.
"Go barsfooted," said she rather sharply.
Then turning to the clerk, she changed her
tone, and remarked "Young man, please
count out the eggs and give me four yards Of
calico to match this ERE dress"
"But-" the old man was going to continue,
when she raised her huge index finger and
said: "Henry Winter Davis Spriggins, them
"ere eggs are mine; the hens what laid 'em
are mine; the corn what fed 'em was mine,
and I'se going to have trail on this ere dress
as long as Betsy Gowen's, every toe on your
foot turne into gumbiles Now, shut And
you, youngster, yank off four yards of that
ERE calico, or you will hear humble bee
buzzin."
The old man shut, and the clerk yanked
off the calico.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
= MILLS AND MILL MACHINERY.

VuvHE undersigned take this method of inform
ing the public, tt under the firm name d
MILLWRIGHT BUSINESS, and are prepared
to enter into contracts for the building or repair.
ing of MILLS and MILL MACHINERYaf Of ev-
cry description, from the largest and most COM
plete FIGURING Mill, to an ordinary Cotton Screw.
Each member of the firm is'a skilfull work man
and has had the benefit Of number Of years expe-
rience. We are, therefore, prepared to guarantee
that all work entrusted to us, will beexecuted In
q workmanlike manner. l.i.nft" ;.ig aIu aiiTo
By permission, we refer to the following per-
sons, for whom we have worked: w. J. Rainey,
Blairsville, 8. c.; J.'IB. q r. NJ. Whitesides,
Hickory Grove, S. c.. Major T. P. Whitesides,
s. c.; W. D. LESLEY, Glover, 8. G. '''' t',',7
We are also agents for the sale Of Excelsior
Bolting Cloths, . and improved Mill Machiper"
of every description. Our post Office address
Antioch, York county, 8. c.. .@'.. -. ~. -
..... .i..,- ..,..,.: M. r. WELLS, -
' j. W. WELLS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
HOUSE PAINTING.

VIlHE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he has resumed the business
Of HOUSE PAINTING in; all its departments
q trade to which he has served a regular appren-
ticeship, under first-cass painter, and in which
he has had several years. experience. Work done
in the most durable manner, and at the lowest
prices at which 1t can be afforded. MARBLING,
GRAINING in imitation of different wonds, and
all kinds Of FINE INTERIOR PAINTING
done in good style az can be done BY any paint
or in this section OF the country. can be seen
or addressed at Yorkville, and will cheerfully
make estimates on work in any part Of York, or
the adjoining counties. ~ .,.:,I5.s,I i.uj.if,i..
respectfully refer to the following gentlemen:
L. M. Grist, W. A. Moore, Hon. I. D. Wither-
spoon, A. w. Ingold, j. F. Wallace, Lawson Jen-
kins, Col. w. n. McCorkle, Dr.. II. g.. Jackson,
DR.. J. F. Lindsay James i. Clark, James e.
Smith, Hon, A. s. Wallace, Yorkville; J. g. r.
Thomson, Spartanburg; r. M. Wilson, CASTOR |;
J. A. Brice, Fairfield j. Harvey Smith, Chester.
r....... NELSON DAVIES. !:
july IL % 1y,E,fs
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LIST.
Our Cooking Stove Premium.

The elegant Cooking Stoves which offer Premiums,
are manufactured by Messs Sergeant McCauley Green's
boro G. These Stoves made Of the best Scotch pig met
al with heavier and thicker plate than any other stove in the
Market consequently will the longer Withstand heat and
hard usage They of handsome pattern and neat finish,
and warranted equal In points of appearance, durability and
perio cooking quaes any Stove manufactured In the
Union. The have selected to give Premium is the
largest size made by the manufacturers and with ench will
be furnished without CHARGE three joints and elbow of pipe,
and necessary cooking utensils viz one ham boiler
bulge not and cover one kettle round frying pan
long frying pa round gdde pair rons sheet
iron bread pans scraper and litter Over FIVE THOU
SAND these stoves In use In Virginia and North and South
Carolina and hey give universal satisfaction The will
be shipped to those entitled receive them Premiums direct
from the mandatory In Greensboro, NC