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SANTA CLAUS'VISIT.

SANTA CLAUS VISIT.
Who is coming down the chimney
With his pocket full Of toys?
Such pretty lot of presents
For my little, girls and boys!
Did you hear the chimney creaking
Willie, Johnny. blue-eyed Nell?
Who, think you, is slyly coming?
Who's the stranger? quickly tell!
Speak up promptly, little children,
While / kindly listen-pause!
Oh! hear you all exclalming:
ut is darling Santa Claus!''
Will he fill our Nellie's stockings
With doll and candy sweet?
Put in bright-eyed little Willies
Navy ship, full rugged, complete9
And soldier, brave and noble,
For our Johnny to command,
With a sword so brightly cleaning,
Poised within his heavy nerveless hand?
Yes, he'll scatter presents freely
On this Christmas Eve so dear!
For he loves the little children,
And will bring them happy cheer!
From the frigid northern regions
With his reindeer he doth come,
And he visits all the country
Finds the children's sunny home!
Then he fills the the stockings nimbly,
And he quickly speeds away,
Drawn by little arctic rendesrs,
In his rustic northern sleigh!
Over hill and over mountain
Over vale and over plain,
Santa Claus is ever going
Christmas brings him once more again
Not little mouse doth hear him
Not child awskes from sleep,
As old Santa Claus approaches
At the little ones doth peep!
How he yearns to kiss the cherubs,
And to tell them who is near;
But he knows that morn will bring them
All his offerings of cheer!
So he leaves them, still and quiet,
Jumps into his little sleigh,
Gives II chuckle to his reindeers,
And is quickly borne away!
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CONDITIONS.

Inc IOuT fTeEllutnS mentioned ADOV0 Will De
awarded on the following conditions:
The person getting up the largest club Of yearly
subscribers to the ENQUIRER, at S2 90 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 cub to the third choice; and the
person getting up the fourth largest club, to the
fourth choice.
The time for completing clubs under the above
offer is limited to l O'Clock P. NJ, on the FIRST
MONDAY OF MARCH. 1881. Competitors may
begin to secure subscribers at Once-the time of
subscription to commence whenever the name
is handed in. The money for each subscriber is
expected to be paid at the time the name is enter
ed on our books, and no name will be counted in
competition for premium until the subscription
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 a pre-
MUM. we will fGrward copy of the ENQUIRER
one year free Of charge, and u copy, one year, of
any weekly newspaper or monthly magazine
published in the United States, the publication
to he selected by the person entitled to receive it.
1t is not necessary that the names of a 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 expense of those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
sion of money only when sent by draft regis
tered letter, or money order drawn on the York
vile post-office.
In sending names, write plainly, giving coun-
ty, post office and State.
All subscriptions will he discontinued at the
expiration of the time paid for.
A separate list will be kept for each club-maker,
who will he credited with every name SENT. 20
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 lub-maker's list.
Gss- The time in which additions may be made
to clubs, under this proposition, will expire on
the FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH, 1881. There
FORE persons who desire the benefit Of club rates,
must subscribe and pay for the paper before that
date as after the expiration of that time. it will
not be furnished for less than $3.50 unless new
clubs are formed.
All letters should be addressed to
L. NJ. GRIST,
Yorkville. 8. c.
November Is 47 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER,
PROSPECTUS FOR 1881.

IN issuing our prospectus for 1881, we deem it
4 only necessary to announce that the leading
features which have characterized the editorial
conduct of the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER for the
past quarter Of century will be retained, and
what it has been in the past will be an assurance
Of what it shall be in the future The leading
departments of the paper will be retained as here
tofore, and they will be conducted with the same
labor and care that have marked our efforts in the
past. While the Literary and Miscellaneous fea-
lures of the ENQUIRER will be kept up to the
standard which has given the paper a distinctive
character careful attention will also be given to
the News department. which will embrace a re-
cord of the leading events at the State and Ma
tional Capitals; Congressional and Legislative
Proceedings: "Scraps and Facts" being hotch-
potch of light current topics; a compend of the
News Abroad and at Home General Correspon-
denre; Mar rket Reports; Local County and State
News Editorial Articles upon appropriate sub
iects intended to promote the welfare and pros
perty of our State and people, which will, we
trust, continue to render the ENQUIRER well
come and entertaining Family Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23
NEW STORE! NEW STOCK

"AVING erected a new and commodious Store
III on the site of our Old stand, our facilities for
conducting the Foreign and Domestic Fruit trade
are now unsurpassed in the Southern Country.
The attention Of our friends, and dealers gener-
ally is called to this fact, and also to our fresh
supplies arriving to- day.
100 barrels of Northern Apples.
so boxes MeSsna Lemons.
Is barrels and half barrels of Pears.
Is packages Delaware and Concord Grapes.
200 barrels early Rose Potatoes.
25 barrels Onions.
100 barrels Northern Cabbages.
Peaches and Grapes fresh every morning by
Express. c. BART q CO.,
55, 81 and SO Market street.
Charleston S. G..
September @ SO Am
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23

as- Fond parents who study the habits and
temperament of their children with that stu.
dious care which is the characteristic of those
who love their little ones, easily recognize
them by the peculiarities. A colored father
was once looking for his lost son. He search
ed everywhere, but in vain until he was told
BY policeman that a black boy was in the
station house. "What is he there for ?" asked
the eager father. For breaking up prayer
meeting" was the reply. That's him, that's
him" cried the overjoyed parent. II know
it because he told me he was going out to
amuse himself"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23
ing lands of Meachan, Chiders, McGill and 9TH
ers To be sold in one tract as No. 73.
THE EAGLE ISLAND,

ing lands of Meacham, Childers, McGill and 9TH
ers: To be sold in one tract as No. 73
THE EAGLE ISLAND.
Containing 40 Acres, more or less, lying in Broad
River, opposite tract No. 43, ION Map b. to be
ALSO,
There will be sold at the same time, manner
and place:
l. The interest of the late X. NJ. Iron Company
in that island lying in Broad River, below Eagle
Island, and opposite Jeffries' Mill, containing
IA ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
2. The interest of the said late Company in the
Minerals, on tract of land of the Magnetic Iron
Company, known as the Quinn lands. lying in
York county, and adjoining the lands Of said late
Company.
3. The Lime interest of said late Company, in a
tract of land belonging to Mrs. Eliza Long, lying
in York county.
4. The Mineral interest Of said late Company
in a tract of land belonging to Noah Hardin, ly-
ing in York county, and adjoining lands of ia
cob M. Deal, Hamilton Wilson and others.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-fourth of the purchase money in Cash
the balance credit of one two and three
years. in equal instaments, with interest from
date, payable annually, TO be secured in each
case by the purchasers bond, and mortgage OF
the premises sold. Purchasers to pay for all pa
pers.
G:e- For further particulars apply to Col. w. W.
Gatfney, one of the Commissioners of Survey,
Gaffney City, s. G.. Col. W. B. Allison. Surveyor,
| Yorkville. S. c.; James G. Baber, William Ba.
ber, Thomas McGll, James Childers, (the last
Witherspoon II Spencer, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
o JOS. F. WALLACE, c. c. Pls.
December2 40 At
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REMOVAL.
THE YORK MARBLE YARD.

r WOULD respectfully announce that have
REMOVED MY MARBLE WORKS to the
new building South of Wheeler's Coach Factory,
on my own premises, and near the Railroad depot,
where shall hereafter be better than ever hereto
fore prepared to furnish MONUMENTS, TOMB
STONES, or ANYTHING IN MY LINE, as
low as the lowest AS an evidence of this, can
furnish Tomb Stones for CHILL Rem from $500
upward for ADULTS, from $500 upward.
gs- 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, or 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 q continuance of the same.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23

A VERY DRY IIME.-An honest old far.
mer living in the country gave his recollec-
tions of the dry spell as follows: 1T was SO
dry we couldn't spare water to put in our
whisky. The grass was 80 dry that every
time the wind blew it flew around like so
many ashes There wasn't tear shed at a
funeral for month. The sun dried up all
the cattle, and burnt off the hair till they
looked like Mexican dogs, and the sheep
looked like poodle puppies, they shrank up
81. We had to soak all our hogs to make
them hold swill, and if any cattle were killed
in the morning they'd be dried beef at dark.
The woods dried up so that the farmers chop
ped seasoned timber all through August, and
there amt a match through the country-in
fact, no wedding since the widow Glenn mar
ried old Baker, three months ago. What
few grasshoppers are left are all skin and
legs. and didn't hear teakettle sing for six
weeks. We ate our potatoes baked, they be.
ing all ready, and We couldn't spare the wa
ter to boil 'em. All the red. headed girls
were afraid to stir out of the house in day.
light, and I tell you, was afraid the devil
had moved out of his old horne and settled
down with US for life. Why, we had to haul
water all summer 10 keep the ferry running,
and-say, it's getting dry let's take suthin."
PRUDENT YANKEE CoSsTABLE.-Mr.
Elijah Hitchcock was Connecticut consta-
BILE whose character was under scrutiny.
Deacon Soloman Rising was inquired of about
him. deacon Soloman Rising" said the
ques,ioner, "do you think Mr. Hitchcock is a
dishonest man p
Very promptly: "Oh, no, sir! not by any
means"
We'll, do you think he is a mean man?
"Well, with regard to that" said the dea.
con. little more deliberately, 81 may say
really don't think he is mean man I've
sometimes thought he was what you might
call keerful mana prudent man"
"What do you mean by a prudent man ?"
"Well, | mean this: that one time he had
an execution for 81 against old Widow Wit.
!, ter back here, and he went up to her house
: and levied on flock of ducks. He chased
them ducks, one at time, round the house
pooty much all day, and every time be catch
ell duck he'd set right down and ring his
neck and charge mileage, an his mileage
mounted TO more than the debt Nothin
mean about it, as l know of, but / always
thought after that that Mr.. Hitchcock was
very prudent man."
AN AWFUL WARNING.-A certain man
got mad at the editor and stopped his paper.
The next week he sold all of his corn at four
cents below the market price; then his prop
erty was sold for taxes because he didn't read
the sheriffs sales he lost ten dollars betting
on Mollie Mccarthy ten days after Ten.
Brock had won the race he was arrested
and fined eight dollars for going hunting on
Sunday and he paid three hundred dollars
for lot of forged notes that had been adver.
tised two weeks and the public cautioned not
to negotiate them. He then paid big Irish.
man, with a foot like derrick, to kick him
all the way to the newspaper Office, where he
paid four years subscription in advance, and
made the editor sign an agreement to knock
him down and rob him if he ever stopped
his paper again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23
TOWN TAX.

IT meeting of the Town Council, held on the
n 26th uItimo, the following Ordinance was
passed
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Town Council of York.
vile. that the following tax be levied upon all
the real and personal property within the corpo-
rate limits of the town, viz: Two mills, to be ap-
piled to the bonded Indebtedness of the town, as
per order of Court. This tax of two mills to be
collected with penalty of fifteen per cent, if not
paid on or before January 18th, 1881.
w. Fl. McCORKLE, Intendant.
J. R. ScHoRB Clerk and Treasurer.
December AZ ut
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ROBERT ]. HRRNDON,
IRON SAFE FOR SALE.

TIlHE undersigned offers for sale one No.
IRON SAFE, manufactured by Mosler, Bah
man & Co., Of Cincinnati. This safe has COM
bination lock, and for all practical purposes ~
equal to a new one. 1t is offered for sale for no
reason except that it is too small for my purposes
l., NJ. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23

b9- Gilhooly came home to dinner the other
day and was much depressed to see his aged
grand mother, who is on the shady side of 81,
mauling a carpet hung on the fence. He
shook his head solemnly and said to himself
con6dentially: ut is shame that an old la
DIV like that has to wear herself out on an un-
conscious carpet. If it was only that rascal
ly shoemaker that duns me every day for the
money for my boots that she was mauling
could bear up under it. It's a pity to see
those hard licks wasted"
aB- Among the passengers in stage.coach
in the White Mountains was little gentle.
man of FIVE summers The coach being
quite full he sat in lap of another passenger.
While on the way something was said about
pickpockets, and soon the conversation be.
came general on that interesting subject.
The gentleman who was then holding our
young friend then remarked: "My 6ne lit.
tie fellow, how easily could pick your pock-
ets?' "No you couldn't, replied he; II have
been looking out for you all the time"
-------s ------
D6r Into one of our largest dry good stores
entered gentleman, the other day, and with
of thing all his life, you know, he said to the
astonished saleswomsn "Give me yard of
maroon colored flannel to match baby,
please" Correcting himself hastily, he be-
gan again: 81 beg pardon, I mean yard of
flannel to match a maroon.colored baby
here (producing bit of flannel from his
vest pocket want yard of that"
"LET THE DEAD PAST LIE BURIED.
1t was at Galveston hotel table that child
attracted considerable attention by saying
repeatedly, 81 want cake" You have had
FIVE or six already" replied the mother.
"Them's not the ones want. want fresh
ope."
nas- The Chicago Times objects to the ap.
pointment of Senator Logan as Minister to
England on account of his ignorance of the
language spoken in that country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23

Knts all sizes of work, narrows and widensit
shapes all sizes onlplete Knits over 80 different
garments, Socks, Stockings, Mittens, Leggins.
Wristets, Gloves, etc. 1t knits every possible
variety of plain or fancy stitch. Is per cent
profit in manufacturing knit goods. Farmers car
treble the value Of their wool, by converting Ii
into knit goods
Agents wanted in every State, County, City and
Town. to whom very low prices will be made.
For full particulars and lowest prices for the
best FAMILY MACHINE, send to
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINEMFG.C CO.,
Brattleboro, VT
February 26 9 1y
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APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned.
~ Executor of the estate of Mrs. NANCY
BLAIR, deceased, will make a final settlement
with the Judge of Probate for York county, on
the 9th day of DECEM BER, next, when he will
make application for discharge as Executor of
said estate. w. H. McCORKLE, Executor.
November 2l 4S 5t*
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SOUTH CAROLINA-Y0RK COUNTY.
~ pRORATE cOIIRT

IN PROBATE COURI.
ESTATE OF ISAAC McFADDEN, DECEASED. }.
70 w, 2. McFadien. Executor Of the last Will OF
Isaac McFadden. deceased.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that you have
I left the State of South Carolina. and have been
absent therefrom several years: You are hereby
summoned to appear before me, in person, OH
the 3lst day of January, 1881, to make settle
ment of your accounts as such Executor. Nov.
29th, 1880. j. A. MCLEAN, +. j. Y. Z.
Dacamber 40 at
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Terms Of Snbscription..Fre Of Postage.
PREMIUMS TO CLUB.MAKERS.

To club. makers, for the approaching volume,
we offer FOUR PREMIUMS for the four largest
clubs, as follows:
For the largest club, one WEED SEWING Ma
CHINE, fancy halfcase, with drop leaf and two
side drawers, valued at $45.
For the second largest club one WEED SEWING
MACHINE, ilalf-case and one drawer, valued at
$40.
For the third largest club, one No. TRoPIc
COOKING STOVE, and fixtures complete, valued
at S2375.
For the fourth largest club, one No. TRopIC
COOKING STOVE and fixtures complete, valued
at S2O
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. 1t is adapted to all the wants of family
sewing can be readily comprehended by any
one; runs easily; is always ready will do any
fewer extra attachments; is self-adj justing is a
two.thread Machine, making an elastic lock-
stitch a; and stands solid and firm.
The Stoves are made by the Sergeant Manutac-
turing Company, of Greensboro N. G. They arc
made of the best Scotch pig metal, with heavier
and thicker plate than any other Stove in the
market and consequently will the longer with
stand heat and hard usage. They are of hand
some pattern and neat finish, and warranted
equal in points of appearance, durability and SUI
perior cooking qualities, to any stove manufac-
tured in the Union. Thousands of them are in
use in Virginia, North and South Carolina, and
they give universal satisfaction.
The above Premiums will he delivered to the
successful competitors at the ENQUIRER Office,
free of charges for freight
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NOTICE,

T RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I
4 am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
AMI other fine Iged instruments. Prices-for
honng and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for
sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD. BARRIER.
Santomber 81 st
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Hermann BULWENkLE.
FACTOR
AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Charleston, 8. G.,
DEALER IN
GERMAN KAINIT, OR POTASH SALT,
PERUVIAN GUANO, No. and No. 2.
Pure Fish Guano, Nova Scotia Land Plaster,
Ground South Carolina Phosphate, and other
FERTILIZERS. Also,
CORN, OATS. Hay, &c.
Orders filled with dispatch, and liberal advan-
ces made on consignments of Cotton and other
Produce
November 40 3m
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CHATTEL MORTGAGES
MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to
lvG Real Estate. For sale at the
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23

n9- The Chicago Times objects to the ap.
pointment of Senator Logan as Minister to
England on account of his ignorance of the
language spoken in that country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-23


Covering 495 Acres, known as the Henderson
lands, living on the east side of Kings Creek, and
bounded by lands OF Joe Hardin, Hullender,
Meacham, Bird, Roberts, Goforth, - and 9TH
ers This land is divided into 3trarts numbered
from f6 to 69 inclusive, on said map, according
to which division the said land will be sold as fol-
lows:
Tract No. &C. containing 142 Acres, being the
northern portion OF the Henderson lands.
Tract No. 81, containing l70 Acres lying south
of No. 66.
Tract No. 6s, containing ls3 Acres, lying east
of No. g..
MAP "E,"
Covering 345 Acres, known as the Bradley lands,
living on Gum Branch Of Kings Creek, and
bounded bv lands of James Caldwell, McGill,
Crawford, Jack Martin and others. This land Is
divided into tracts, numbered from 81 10 II m
elusive, on said map according to which division
the said land will be sold, as follows:
Tract No. 60, containing 81 Acres, being the
western portion of the Bradley lands.
Tract No. 20, containing l49 Acres, lying east
of No. g.
Tract No. II, containing 100 Acres, lying north
of No. 20.
MAP" "F,"
THE HADLEY& BIRD ORE BANK TRACTS,
containing So Acres, more or less and adjoining
lands of Abram Hardin, Gold, Carroll ana oth.
ers: To be sold in one body as NO. u. lhls tract
contains valuable (Specular) Ore BANK.
THE SCOGGAN TRACT,
Containing IS Acres, more or less, and ad1o1n-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-01-07
Nh. JAY coULD'S PERSONAL
HABITS.

Mr. Gould's millions now crowd
close to those of Vanderbilt. He ia =
man of finer texture than the old
commodore's son. He doesn't run to
fine houses, costly stables, and blooded
steeds. At night, when he dismisses
his operators from the telegraph
Offices in his own house in Fifth
avenue, and ensers up in little book
the telegrsphic reports of the receipts
of the various railroads which he
OWLS, he does not go to a club TO
carouse, to a banquet to steam up
with champagne. or to a theater; he
retires to the recesses of a peaceful
library. and, with his young sons
about him, reeds the Latin classics,
the world forgetting, but not by iGs
world forgot-by a large majority.
The next morning early he has the
telegraph doing lightning service,
and he is sending an electric shock
through Wall street as soon az the
bulls and the bears come into that
field for pasture. Mr.. Gould is =
liberal man, although when he makes
a bequest he does not have the inior-
nation written in manifold and sent
to all the newspapers. The frat news
New York had OF his gift to the
Memphis sufferers of $4,000 came
from Memphis, as did the news of
the seoond gift of s., 1000.
Air. Gould, being a small man OF
little physical proves, is naturally
not disposed to put himself recklessly
in the way of the horns of the bulls
and the claws OF the bears. There are
some men in Wall street, So Mr..
Guuld has reaeon to know, WIN wish
to resent their losses with their fists.
and are disposed to follow Maj. Sell
overs example and dispatch him
bodily down into a convenient area.
Accordingly, Mr.. Gould keeps his
Office guarded by a stout Irishman,
who prevents the intrusion OF visitors,
and be has usually private way to
get out into the street. He has. too,
it is said, q big Italian bookkeeper,
who accompanies him on many of his
business trips about town. and stands
ready to protect his millionaire EN-
ployer.-St. Louis Republican.