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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01
John RANDOLPH.

A writer in the atlantic thus sketches him
while he was United States Senator:
John Randolph attracted the most attention
on the part ofstrangers He was at least six
feet in height, with long limbs and ill-propor-
toned body and small round head.
Claiming descent from Pocahontas, he wore
his coarse black hair long, parted in the mid
die, and comLed down on either side of his
sallow face.
His small black eyes we're expressive in
their rapid glances, especially when he was
engaged in debate, and his high-toned and
thin voice would ring throughout the Senate
chamber like the shrill scream Of an angry
vixen.
He wore full suit of heavy drab colored
English broadcloth, the high rolling collar of
his surtout coat almost concealing his head,
while the skirts hung in voluminous folds
about his knee-breeches and the white leather
tops of his boots.
He used to enter the Senate chamber
wearing a pair of silver spurs, carrying a
heavy riding-whip, and followed by favo.
rite hound, which croucbed beneath his desk.
We wrote, and occasionally spoke, in
riding. gloves, and it was his favorite gesture
to point the long index finger of his right
hand at his opponent, as he hurled forth
tropes and figures of speech at him.
Every ten or fifteen minutes, while he oc-
cupied the floor, he would exclaim, in low
tone, "Tims, more porter!" and the assistant
door.keeper would hand him foaming tum-
bier of Withdrawals potent malt liquor,
which he would hurriedly drink, and then
proceed with his remarks, often thus drink
inc three or four quarts in an afternoon.
He was not choice in his selection Of epi-
thets, and as Mr.. Calhoun took the ground
that he did not have the power to call Sena,
tor to order, the irate Virginian pronounced
President Adams "a traitor" Daniel Webster
"a vile slanderer," John Holmes "a danger
Gus fool" and Edward Livingstone "the
most contemplate and degraded of beings,
whom no man ought to touch, unless with a
pair of tongs"
One day, while he was speaking with great
freedom of abuse of Mr.. Webstar, then a
member of the House, Senator informed
him in an undertone that Mrs. Webster was
in the gallery.
He had not the delicacy to desist, however,
until he had fully enptled the walls OF his
wrath.
"Then he sat upon Mr.. Speaker Taylor,
and, after abusing him soundly, he turned
sarcastically to the gentleman who had in
informed him of Mrs. Websters presence,
and asked, "Is Mrs. Taylor present, also?"
s@- Two gushing Boston girls were walk
ing one day in the suburbs of the Hub,
when they stumbled on little old. fashion
ed milestone, forgotten in the march of i'm
provement. One of them stopped, and part
ing the grass, discovered the half:effaced in
scrption, 81. m. from Boston," upon which
her companion exclaimed, ecstatically: "Here
is grave, perhaps. of some young girl who
wished it written on her tombstone, I'm from
Boston How touching! so simple and so
sufficient"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

sa~ If the Sabbath was universally OBJ
served as day of devotion and rest from sec
ular occupation, far more work of body and
mind would be accomplished, and he better
done; more health would be enjoyed, with
more of wealth and independence, and we
should have far less crime, poverty and suf-
ferinp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

t9- Don't forget the Importance of practl'
cling at home the love, patience and discipline
that you preach abroad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

Whatever tends to diminish strength should
be removed from the system. For those weak.
ening diseases Of babyhood Cello, Diarrhoa,
&c., use Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup which always
cures. Price 25 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

ba- A head properly constituted can accom-
modate itself to whatever pillows the violss
tudes Of fortune may place under it,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01
WHAT SHE HAD LOST.

Some funny incidents occur on the night
cars on the Bellefontaine railway, and not the
least droll among these recently was what fol-
lowed the advent on the ten minutes to two
cars of vigorous lady who, with her hus.
band, had evidently been making visit at
the house of some friend. She was q stal-
wart, aggressive female, in rather striking
personal contrast to her milk and-water look
ing husband, and as soon as she had taken
her seat she thrust her head forward and be.
gan a careful scrutiny of the face of lady
on the opposite side of the car. She evident.
ly knew or thought she knew the name of the
person she was staring at. Finally, unable
to restrain herself any longer, she asked:
"Ain't you Mary Slawson, that was? ?"
The lady addressed replied that she former
ly bore the name given, though she had been
married since.
"And don't you remember me- We used
to live close by you, you know p
ooh, yes; | remember you well."
"Ah, thought you would. Well, I've
lost my daughter Sarah since 1 knew you"
"Indeed, I'm sorry to hear that"
Eyes; and John-you remember John,
well-he's lost leg"
THAT'S very bad, I'm sure"
Eyes; had it cut off by the cars; and my
daughter Jane, she's lost her husband"
"That is too bad"
"Yes; and Henry-you remember my SOD
Henry-he's lost his place."
"That is unfortunate, certainly"
"Oh, it's real mean and I've lost almost
all my teeth"
81 hadn't noticed it, I'm sure"
That's because I've got new ones, but I've
lost 'em just the same and my husband, he's
lost most of his hair"
The lady on the other side of the car had
exhausted her stock of sympathetic express
sions, and said nothing. The lady who had
lost SO much in one way or another, leaned
back in her place, beaming with satisfaction
and selfsufhciency. She had evidently a
profound contempt for such people as talk
only about the weather when they meet a
friend.-St Louis Republican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

OATMEAL BLANC -MANGE-Take one quart
of boiling milk, slightly salted, or boiling
water will do, and two heaping tablespoon
fuls of oat -four mix in paste, and stir
into the boiling milk, and continue to stir
it twenty minutes. Turn 1t into a mold.
May be eaten either cold or warm, with sugar
and cream. Total expense, IA cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01
Numoruus department.
THREE WOMEN IN COURT.

There was jury trial in Justice alley the
other day, in which nearly dozen people, liv-
ing in the western suburbs, were mixed up as
plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses. 1t ap-
peared that Mrs. Blank borrowed wash-tub
of Mrs. Brown, and while in possession of the
borrower, a COW knocked the bottom out. At
ter neighborhood quarrel, suit was brought
to recover the amount. Mrs. Blank thereup-
on put in as an Offset that she had nursed the
plaintiff for three days and had received no
pay.
Nurse me!' echoed the defendant. "Why
she did nothing while she was there but hog
down custard pie and tattle about the neigh.
bors."
"Custard pie and who lent you the sugar
and eggs and lard to make it !" shrieked the
other
His Honor put his foot down and patched
up temporary truce, and the plaintiff took
the stand to testify about lending the tub and
what it was worth. She established the val.
ue at rs cents, and here the defendant boiled
over and exclaimed
"Seventy.6ve cents! Why, both ears and
the top hoop were off! 1t was the only tub
she had since her marriage, and that was ten
years ago."
"And I've had to lend it to you every
Tuesday all that time!" retorted the plain
tiff:
His Honor secured silence in the court and
the defendant took the stand and said that
her services as nurse we're worth at least 81.
"What allied the plaintiff ?" asked the
lawyer.
''Well, don't know as ought to say that
her husband struck her with
"Don't you dare say that" interrupted the
plaintiff, "you know that fell down the cellar
stairs! If my husband hit me on the head
with a meat platter, as yours did, ~
81 object !" exclaimed both lawyers, in
chorus.
$50 do we" added both of the females in.
breath.
His Honor pounded the desk until every
thing ratified, and then witness was put on
the stand to testify that she saw the tub when
it was lent and again when it had been dam
aged. She had scarcely got started when the
defendant, whose witness she was, called out !:
"You are not swearing as you agreed to!'
"Ah! ha! make note Of that~ chuckled
one of the lawyers.
"Your Honor 1 object" interrupted the
other.
"And I wouldn't believe the witness under
oath" put in the defendant.
"Who wants you to ?" "squeaked the witness
eff couldn't come into court with anything
better than calico dress and 10 cent lace
collar, | wouldn't hold my nose 80 high!
This is too much-ten times too much,
and want the courtroom cleared right out J!
said His Honor, and he turned the crowd
into the alley.-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

A CANARY BIRD WITH AsTHMA.-To cure
a canary bird of the asthma you should hold
him firmly in the hand and let him inhale
chloroform until stupe6ed; when he comes
out of the stupor he will be found to be en-
trely cured. This should be done in the
morning before the bird is fed. The dis
ease is caused by impure air.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

To KEEP BEDS FROM HAVING BUGs.-I
see no end of receipts for cleaning beds, and,
as hotel.keeper have, perhaps, paid over
three hundred dollars for various nostrums.
Ny plan is, during the month of March, to
have all my beds taken to pieces, to scrub
all the joints and ends with water and soap,
and then to use any hard varpish for the
ends, stats, etc. l know Of no other method
as easy or as thorough. I have used it in
Georgia and Florida, where vermin abound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER FOR 1880.
PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
REDUCTION IN SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

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7ERMSQ Subscription FREE OlPOS2AGI

Having perfected arrangements for reducing
the expense of publication during the year 1880,
we have determined to give our subscribers
share of the benefits, and announce the following
reduced rates, to yearly subscribers-su bscrp-
tions, in all cases, to be paid in advance:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01
G.. H. O'LEARY.
SADDLERY DEPARTMENT.

II HAVE number of Saddles of my own man
ufacture, which were made before the recent
advance in leather, and which I will sell at the
old price. Now is the time to buy.
G. II. OLIARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

pas- The real remedy for corpulence is not
in medication or in drugs, or in nostrums Of
any sort, but in diet. A gentleman recently
placed himself on a diet of rare beef and
toasted bread, discarding all articles contain
ing sugar, and all in which milk was an in
gredent also all vegetables composed chiefly
of starch, as the potato. In few days bis
weight sensibly decreased and continued to
decrease, while he suffered not the slightest
inconvenience from the change, but, on the
contrary, found his power for work largely
augmented. d.-Erchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01
COOKING STOVES.

BEDsTEADS AND MATTRESSES.
DEDSTEADs, handsome and plain, to suit all
I'D classes. Mattresses cheap, at
GEORGE II. OLEARY'S.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27
How DOES He L1vE?-The follow

How DOES He LlvE?-The follow
ing beautiful and touching senti-
ment is taken from the Harvard
COurant. Puzzles are becoming
all the rage nowadays, and we hope
somebody will solve the following
to our satisfaction. We give it up.
Relieve our suspense, and send in
the solution as soon as possible:
PA, what does the printer live
on ?" asked little girl the other
day.
"Why, my child ?" inquired her
father.
Because l heard you say the
other day that you hadn't paid for
three years, and you still take the
paper, and Mr.. Jones says he's al
most ashamed to GO the Office and
look the printer in the face, as he
hadn't paid him for SO long. And
then I saw Mr.. Browns little girl
take her fathers paper out of the
Office some time ago. and it had a
dun pasted on it just like the one
on your paper, and l wonder what
the poor man lives on?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27
Written for the FARMER.
SUNSET REVERIES.

It's a beautiful eve. The sunset. in
crimson and gold,
With brilliant tints paints the Western
sky.
And their soft colors, fold upon fold,
Above the tall pine tops seem to lie.
The soft breezes are freighted with balm
Of the fragrant flowers passed DER.
And all nature is wrapt in sweet calm.
Calling forth mem'ries of days OF yore.
As gazed on the scene the twinkling
stars
Came forth like sparkling gems,
And the soft silvery moon shed forth her
rays.
The golden threads of the evening sun
Have tioated into twilight gray,
And DER the edge of the happy world
They have faded far, far away.
Our life is like the spreading tree,
The sunset clouds like flowers;
And the stars like DEVELOPS glistening
Through all the silent hours.
Life's fairest flowers may fade away;
Death dim our mortal eyes;
But We have hope we shall yet awake,
Serene and bright in Paradise.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27
THE SHOOL BOARD.
CONVICTION, March 20, 1850.

CONVICTION, March 20, 1880.
The Board of School Directors
met at the Courthouse on the above
date, pursuant to adjournment.
Presents. b. Stables, Presi-
dent; VIM. Brennan, Secretary; Jas.
Taylor, j. f. Chambers, Francois
Flot.
The minutes of the last meeting,
were read and approved.
Mr.. Flot presented bill for six
dollars, for services in visiting the
Seventh Ward, which was approved
and ordered paid.
MIR. Flot submitted q report of
his visit to the Seventh Ward, rela-
tive to teacher, which. with other
papers of q like nature, and all ap-
plications for schools from the yar;-
GUS wards, We're placed on file for
the consideration of the future
Board.
The following was then adopted:
WHEREAS, A bill is pending be-
fore the Legislature altering the
school laws in many particulars,
and rendering any action of the
present Board relative to opening
the public schools of doubtful
utility, therefore be it
RESOLVED. That the resolution
passed at the last meeting of this
Board, with regard to opening the
schools Oh the first Monday in
April, be rescinded.
The Board then adjourned.
s. B. STAPLES, z
President.
VIZ. Brennan, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27

LENEL-Near Covington, La, on
Saturday, March 81, 1880, Mrs. ELIZABETH
R. LESEL. in the AID year Of her aga. =
Mrs. LESEL was born in tbis parish.
near the Abita Springs, and was known
by large circle of friends. for her quiet.
gentle and amiable department. Bnt
she has gone to that bourne whence no
traveller returns. May her spirit have
found a happy resting place in Heaven.
and her husband and children strive to
meet her in the skies. y. a4sss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27
THE SUNDAY LAW.

The following is the full text of
the Sunday law, which has passed
its third reading in the House, and
will doubtless be approved by the
Senate:
SECTION 1. BE IL enacted by the
General assembly of the State of
Louisiana, That from and after the
first day of June, A. ID. 1880, all
stores, shops, groceries, saloons,
and all places of public business.
which are or may be licensed under
any law of the State of louisiana,
or under any municipal or purochial
law, are required to be closed at II
O'Clock on Saturday night, and to
remain closed for twenty-four hours,
during which period of time it shall
not be lawful for the proprietor or
employees thereof to give, trade,
barter or sell any of the stock in
trade of such establishment, as the
case may be.
SEC. 2. That whoever shall vio-
late the provisions of this act, for
each offense shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and, on trial and
conviction thereof, shall pay a fine
of not less than $50 nor more than
$500, or imprisonment for not less
than ten days nor more than thirty
days, or both fine and imprison-
ment. a. the discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. That the provisions of
this act shall not apply to drug
stores, apothecary shops, under
takers establishments, public and
private markets, bakeries, livery
stables, railroads whether steam or
horse,) hotels, boarding houses,
steamboats, and other vessels, ware
houses for receiving and forwarding
freiShts, restaurants and telegraph
offices; provided, that nothing in
this act shall be construed as to al
low hotels and boarding houses to
sell or give away spirituous liquors.
SEC. 4. That no alcoholic, vinu-
Gus or malt liquors shall be given,
or traded, or bartered, or sold, or
delivered, otherwise than by pre-
scription written by a licensed ply
stefan for person actually sick in
bed, and SO stated to be by the
physician in the prescription, in or
by any establishment, or place, OF
conveyance named III Section 3 of
this act, during the time fixed in
Section l of this act, under the
penalties provided in Section 2 of
this act.
SEC. 5. That all laws or parts of
laws contrary or inconsistent with
the provisions hereof shall be and
the same are hereby repealed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27

Fresh troubles have arisen in San
francisco. arising out of a disa-
greement between the conference
committees. aggravated by the re-
cent sentences imposed upon the
Sand Lot orators, and the coming
election for Senators. The situa-
ton IL more unsatisfactory now
than ever.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27

At a recent meeting of the Brit
ish Association, Colonel PIP De
la Sala exhibited non-infammable
wood, prepared by him for build
ing purposes. The wood is soaked
in strong solution Of alkali, and
connot be set fire to under any con-
dition. The cost is trifiing. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27
JUDGE j. r. JONES.

On Tuesday, March I'D, Judge
Jesse R. Jones passed peacefully
away at his residence in New Or
leans. and with him disappears one
of the old--in fact the Oldest land
mark of our town and parish.
The deceased was born in Yir-
ginia, October, 8, 1857, and re-
moved to this town in 1910, since
which time he has always claimed
it as his residence. and although for
many years back he has passed his
winters in New Orleans. he never
failed to return to US in the sum-
mer.
He accumulated large fortune
in the practice of law, and has al
ways been a prominent and highly
respected citizen.
In 1915, when our State needed
brave defenders, he served as
volunteer in the battle of New Or
leans. He was foreman of the first
Grand Jury impanneled in this
parish; our first Parish Judge, and
was Judge of the District Court for
more than twenty years. He also
represented the parish in several
Legislatures and State Conventions,
and it is remarkable fact, that al
though he never made canvass of
the parish, nor solicited single
vote, ne was always elected by large
majorities.
Judge Jones was always known
as a man of very even temper. great
kindness of heart, and clear, pene-
trating judgment. Up to the last
moment, his mind was as clear rs
at his prime, when he was regarded
as one of the best Jurists in our
State.
For nearly q century lie has
served us. as soldier. an official
and citizen, and never, in any po-
sition. has he been found wanting.
Although his character has been ex-
posed to the glare of public life for
more than an ordinary lifetime, and
he has occupied many positions of
trust and temptation. he escaped
even the yenomed shafts Of envy
and malice. No one knew him save
to respect him.
Ripe in years, and with the recol-
lections of a well-spent life-hon-
ored and esteemed by all who knew
him-calmly and peacefully our old
citizen and friend has "drifted out
into that unknown sea that sur
rounds this world"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27

A very charitable man, and no.
body's fool, was he who used to
say, when he heard anyone being
loudly condemned for some fault:
"Ah, well, yes! it seems very bad to
me, because that's not my way of
SHINING"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27

Gen. Grant will be in New Or
leans during the first week i'll April.
The members of the City Council
will give him n formal reception.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-03-27
HANCOCK TO THE FRONT.

| Lie OlucluIlall CcWnlSTClQf, an
uncompromising, straight-out Re-
publican paper, speaks of General
Hancock us follows:
As Bayard drifts out of notice,
he being no longer u Presidential
possibility, General Hancock stalks
into prominence. Anoble, historic
figure, Bearing a name that is
doubly historic, he has many points
OF advantage i'll the coming strug-
gle. He fought bravely and con-
spicuously for the Union, and more
than one of the great victories of
the Union in the late war are di-
rectly attributable to his masterly
Seneralship. He spoke bravely for
the Constitution and the supremacy
of the law when the war was at an
end, and no act of injustice OF mill
tary oppression can be laid at his
door. His admirers will spring up
in every State, both North and
South, and by the time the Cincin-
matt Convention meets it is not I'M
likely that the Hancock boom will
be among the most prominent fea-
lures. as they say, of the days or
weeks entertainment.
The above appropriate remarks,
coming from one of Gen. Hancock s
most vigorous political enemies. is
but another evidence of his peculiar
fitness to s'sit at the head of the
table" in the White House., The
Hancock boom has already envel-
oped the South and a large portion
of the North, and we believe his
nomination at Cincinnati is q fore
gone conclusion, which makes his
election to the Presidency next No
vember one of the most conspicu-
ons of coming events" General
Hancock stands prominently for
ward as a man upon whom all true
lovers of law and constitutional lib
erty can unite, as against central
ism, Imperialism Grantism.
1t is an old and generally truth
full saying, that coming events
cast their shadows before" One
of the darkest and most ominous
looking shadows that ever overhung
our country has already darkened
the political horizon, and it cannot
be denied that thousands of de-
luded and designing puppets are
at this time indulging in vain
dreams of knightly orders and hon.
ors, such as grace the courts of
Kings and Emperors. and are look
ing anxiously forward to the day
when Ulysses J. shall be placed
upon the throne.
This sentiment must. be nipped in
the bud-it must be forever sup
pressed, and these weak and vacil-
lating villains be awakened to a
sense of their rights and duties as
freemen. The dissatisfied have not
our form of government to COM
plain of, SO much as the fraudulent
and unjust acts of those who
have usurped the reigns Of govern
ment.
With the election of Gen. HaI.-
cock, change will come over the
spirit Of the dreams of these mon
archists and GRANTEES. The bright
sun of liberty and justice will rise in
all its grandeur, and effectually dis
pei the shades of imperialism from
the horizon of our free and happy
land. Then will Grant and his
vassals seek repose in the darkest
recess of oblivion. and draw their