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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13

MULcH1NG WITH SToNEs-A writer 10
the Fruit Recorder says: "An article in the
January number of that paper, and the ap
parent advantage that stones afford in hold
ing and imparcing moisture to the soil and
their use as a mulch, recalls to mind an ex.
pertinent tried several years ago in growing
tomatoes. The ground selected for setting
my tomato plants was plentifully strewed
with small stones. So, in order to make
their cultivation little more convenient, |
picked up what surface stones there was on
this plot of ground, as an experiment, placed
them compactly around portion of the
plants, making a circle some three feet or
more across. 1t was noticeable that those
stone mulched plants not only proved very
thrifty and productive, but they commenced
to ripen not only very much earlier than the
rest, but the main portion of their fruit was
ripe and gone before the others had ripened
but small portion of their crop. This trial
was so satisfactory that it was repeated the
next season with like result. Since that
time, however, the work of improvement,
in my garden has necessarily removed that
kind of 'mulcbing to walls and bitches, but
was satisfied that aside from the inconven.
ience of their being in the way, and their
necessary removal each spring in ploughing,
there never was an experiment in plant
growing more satisfactory to me in its results
than that secured by the use Of "stone as a
mulch"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
REMOVAL.
THE YORK MARBLE YARI

THE YORK MARBLE YARD.
II WOULD respectfully announce that l have
REMOVED MY MARBLE WORKS to the
new building South of Wheeler's Coach Factory,
on nv 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, rs
low as the lowest. AS an evidence OF this, can
furnish Tomb Stones for CHILDREN from $3.oo
upward for ADULTS, from $500 upward.
rs Monuments and Tomb Stones designed and
finished in the most elaborate style, and IN polnt
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 arerespect-
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 continuance of the same.
~ F. HAPPERFIELD.
March II ii u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
THE BICKFORD
AUTOMATIC FAMILY KNITTER.

Knits all sizes of work, narrows and widens it /;
shapes all sizes complete. Knis over so different
garments, Socks, Stockings, Mittens, Leggtns.
Wristlets, Gloves etc. It 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 It
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 MACHINEM MFG. CO.,
....s-...-.,-. Brattleboro, VT.
Fabruarv 26 ly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
The farn1 and fireside.
IS FARMING PROFITABLE ?

The Christian Inder, of Atlanta, Georgia,
says there are some men who will make mon
ey in almost any kind of farming. They are
shrewd, energetic and industrious. There is
no doubt that ouch attain the highest success,
when they adspt the selfsustaining, mixed
system, producing plenty Of provisions for
man and beast, raising stock, with only so
much cotton as may be safely done without
endangering the general success of the farm.
That farming, on the whole, is profitable, it is
only necessary to remark, in proof, that the
world is sustained by it. Food and clothing
for the millions of the human race are almost
exclusively the product of the farm. Take
our own country alone into consideration, and
farming, on the whole, certainly pays we'll.
The merchants, lawyers, spectators, office
holders, and railroad men, create, or produce
no wealth. They only absorb the money,
which, in its last analysis, is the sweat of the
farmer and artisan. If farmer has reason
able seasons, works with energy and industry,
and fails to prosper, the cause may be looked
for in the fact that his mind and energy has
been too much devoted to the production OF
those crops which cannot of themselves sup
ply the wants of himself, his family and his
farm animals but must exchange in market
for the necessaries which alone can minister
comfort and happiness. But when farmer
goes to market with an article (cotton) which
he cannot use himself, but is obliged to sell in
order to purchase the very necessaries of life,
he is at the mercy of the market, which is con,
trolled by spectators, and all the profits are
absorbed by these and other men.
The truth u.s. farmers, as class, do not en-.
Joy fair portion of the profits of their own
business, and this failure is very much in pro-
portion to their neglect of those crops which
alone can make them independent. Another
truth is that farmers, from the nature Of their
business, are not able to cope with the profes-
sional trader and speculator, whose business
it is to get the best of every trade. A farm
er should sell much and buy little; always
have something to spare of his abundance
with which to procure the necessares which
he cannot produce on his farm. When he
goes to market he should have something to
sell, or the money from previous sales, if he
expects to buy. The sum of it all is, farmers
should adopt the cash system-buying for
cash-selling for cash.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13


MEND1NG A CARPEr.-My dining.room
carpet was only rag carpet to begin with
latterly it had become ragged one. l was
contemplating it ruefully one day, knowing
that the state of my purse would not allow me
to replace it just yet with new one.
could think of no way to mend it, but by big
patches tackled in place. In the midst of my
dilemma an experienced old lady entered
who suggested paste instead Of tacks. 81
have repeatedly put muslin patches over the
carpet with paste" said she, "and it is sur
prising how well it holds" I took the hint
Patches are not, in their nature, beautiful
yet patched garment is decidedly better.
looking than ragged one, and the same is
true of patched carpet, and my patches
were as easily applied and proved so adhe-
sive, that rarely sweep the room without a
mental benediction upon the one who sug,
gested it-American Agriculturist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
THE FAVORITE OF THE WORLD.

THE Family Favorite Improved Weed. These
Machines have been remodeledand Improved
until they are almost perfect in all respects. The
parts are all of Steel and Wrought Iron Forgings
Every Machine sold by US. will be fully war
ranted.
Prices as low as any First Class Machine, either
for Cash or on Time until the first Of November
next w. G. REID Il CO.,
Furniture Dealers, Rock Hill, 8. c.
February 10 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13

@ Be not ashamed before God of thy trade,
every honest calling is acceptable in his eyes,
but with thy trade be not ashamed of thy God
and thy Christianity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13

az Truth is always consistent with itself and
needs nothing to help it out. 1t is always
near at hand, sits upon our lips, and is ready
to drop out before we are aware. "A lie IS
troublesome, and sets mans invention on
the rack and one trick needs a great many
more to make it good. 1t is like building up
on a false foundation, which continually stands
In need of props to shove it 4p' and proves at
last more ohargeabe than to have raised .
substantial building at first upon true and
solid foundation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13

ONIoNs.-From our own experience, and
the observation of others, we can fully endorse
the testimony of the St. Louis Miller, on the
healthful properties of the above esculent.
Lung and liver complaints are certainly bene-
fitted, often cured by free consumption of
onions; either cooked or raw Colds yield to
them like magic. Don't be afraid of them.
Taken at night all offense will be wanting by
morning, and the good effects will amply com
pensate for the trifing annoyance. Taken
regularly they promote the health of the
lungs and the digestive organs. An extract
made by boiling down the juice of onions to
syrup, and taken as medicine, answers the
purpose very we'll, but fried, roasted, or boiled
onions are better. Onions are very cheap
medicine, within everybodys reach, and they
are not, by any means, as bad to take" as the
costly nostrums a neglect Of their use may
necessitate.-.Scientifc american.
P1cK1NGs IN THE PoULTRY.YARD.-In Sc
lecting hens for setting, the smallest will be
the most successful, as they are not so liable to
break the eggs or crush the young chicks
when Matched.
No hen should have more than twelve
chickens to take care of, at the most, other
wise she will not do justice to them: and in
cold weather eight or nine, or as some, say,
only six. are quite enough, if choice chick
ems.
Gravel, sand, or some other similar sub
stance, is almost as essential to the fowls well.
being as is food, and if fowls are kept in con-
finement and not supplied with this, no matter
how much grain you may supply, they will
not thrive, or even keep healthy for any
length of time
n9- Always loosen the check-ren before
giving water to horse. If watering with q
pail, hold it 10 higher than necessary to re-
lieve the ne k from the pressure upon the
collar. 1t is not natural for horse to drink
with his head up, any more than it is for a
man to get down to drink.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
JUST ARRIVED.
COOKING STOVES.

BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESSES.
DEDSTEADS, handsome and plain, to suit all
I'D classes. Mattresses cheap, at
GEORGE H. OLEARYS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YORK.
WHEREAS JOSEPH F. WALLACE, C. c. C.
w Pleas has applied to me for Letters Of Ad-
ninistration, on all and singular, the goods and
chattels, rights and credits of WILLIAM P.
BERRY, late Of the county aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me- at our
to be holden at York Court House. on tho 3RD
DAY OF JUNE, 1880, to shew cause, If any,
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 22nd day OF
April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty, and in the l04th
year of the Independence Of the United States
of America. JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
Judge Of Probate.
ADril 22 II ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13

s9~ One very hot day case was being tried
in u court of law in one of the Western
States. The counsel for the plaintiff had
been speaking at great length, and, referring
to numerous authorities, was about to produce
another imposing volume, when the judge in
quired what was the amount in dispute. On
being informed that it was .two dollars
"Well," said he, "the weather is very hot ; |
am very old and ALSO feeble-11l pay the
amount myself"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

EXPELLING AN INFIpEL MASON.
The Rev. Mr.. Chainey, pastor of
the First Unitarian Church, Evans
vile, Ind, becoming infected with
rstionalistic views, recently startled
his congregation by a declaration that
he had lost his faith in God that
public prayer by him was mockery /;
thai the hymn books of the church
would serve better purpose if sold
for waste paper, and that, if he con-
tinued his ministry, it must be on
that basis of belief. Mr.. Chainey was
a member of Reed Masonic Lodge,
and for some years was its chaplain.
He was arraigned before the lodge.
his sermon was placed in evidence,
and he was expelled for "un- Masonic
conduct" in "uttering false thoughts,
doubts and opinions" Two other
Masons who INDUCED expressions of
like belief are expecting to be ex-
PEELED, and one has alreay been sum-
moned for trial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. H. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending July %:
Geo. Schley and others to James
NJ. Schley, one undivided third part
Of certain lands in Garrett county I;
50, 800.
Joseph r. Andersen and wife to
Patrick McAndrews, 81 acres of
tract of Land called "CheviDt Dale
1921.
Hanson Brown and wife to E. S.
Mckenzie, part of tract of land
called "Walnut Hills" i acre and 304
perches S25.
Elizabeth Swauger to Harriet A.
Swauer, part of a tract of land called
"Merion," acres and IS perches !;
S37 "a.
Joseph r. Anderson and wife to
Ruth Cline. part of tract called
Latent WORTH" 81 acres 500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
LOGAN.

A CONFEDERATE APPLIES FOR A
PENsIoN.-Anticipating a material
change in the situation of affairs, and
counting upon an early day when the
blue and the gray will not only have
flowers scattered over their graves,
but that the survivors will be pen
stoned alike from the public treas
ury, Robt. Hanna, of Graham's
Crossing, S. c.. leads off with an ap-
plication for pension. Hanna's
application, now on file in the Pen
SIGN office. reads that he was in the
rebel army, and never in any other,
and in the service against his country
lost an arm.in 1864 while fighting in
the ranks of the South Carolina
troops. He bases his claim for a pen
sion upon being a crippled soldier,
holding that one side was as much in
the right as the ether. and those who
wore the gray as worthy as those
who wore the blue. 1t is quite evi.
dent from this individuals request
that he believes faithfully that the
Democrats will carry out their threats
ola thorough reorganization ofaffairs
should they ever secure absolute
control of the government.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
More improvements in Oakland.

The spirit of improvement has
again taken hold of some of our citi-
zens. and several large buildings will
be erected during the summer and
fall, among others the following may
be noted:
A large and elegant two story resi-
dence by Mr.. Geo. w. Legg, on
Second Street, opposite the residence
of Hon. Z. Hamll. Size, front build
ing, 50 by %; rear building, 81 by l6,
A handsome two story residence
by Mr.. w. Ii. Tower, on the corner
of First Street and Pennington Ave
nue.. the front building to be 36 by 20
and the rear building, 81 by l6.
Messrs. Davis q ToWnshend also
propose to remodel and enlarge their
store building, on Second Street, by
adding another story and increa3ing
the depth to 45 feet.
These improvements will all be
made under the immediate supervi.
sion of Capt. J. M. Jarboe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
List of Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Post Office at Oakland,
July 31st, 1880.
Persons calling for them will please
say they are advertised.
William Barner, G. w. Brown, l..
J. Bearr, David Bentz, j. F. Bart
ley, j. j. Corby. H. G. Conway, A.
V. Conway, Mary Danforth, Maggie
Dougherty, Nj. A. Gorringer, q. w.
Gorringer, DR.. Thos. Hiland, 2. Da-
vid G. Hedges, Frank Hamilton. j.
F. Hopkins, Mrs. Judge Hall, Mrs.
Hiland. George Hank, Mrs. D. Hol-
ding, 2, Jno. S. Johnson, Jno. Jones,
Irene johnson, Fannie M. Lewis,
Laura Murdoch. Sarah McMullen.
Minnie Monreau, Laura Modock, 2,
w. ID. Oussler, Henrietta Thomas,
Com. Temple, U S. N. A G. Schell
d Co., E. Schaetfer, 2, Wesley Swift,
John w. Robinson, l.. w. Roberts,
Hattie Roberts, Ella Phillips, Henry
Paugh, l.. M. Powell, Willie Vance,
2, Jennie Welch, M. ]. Westmore-
land, Arvilla Watts, Ellen Wilson.
r. THAYER, p. M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

There never was law passed by
Congress more stupid in its concep-
ton, or whose folly was sooner and
more cOnclusively demonstrated,
than the Silver bill. The people
don't want the silver dollars, and
hourly all over this broad land NAL
edictions are poured out upon the
fool Congress that sent the plague of
the cart.wheel dollars. The Treas.
ury Department labors to sheve
them on the people, but the people
won't have them; and of the sixty
millions that have been minted only
sixteen millions OF them have been
gotten out, and forty-four millions
are bulging out ofthe Treasury vaults
so that there is distraction of mind
over the subject of getting storage
room for them. And yet the coinage
still goes on at rate of over two
millions month by the require.
ment of the absurd law which the
country owes to the Democratic Con
gress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The financial issue will play very
important part in this campaign, and
it is precisely the one upon which the
Democratic party is incurably weak
and the Republicans invincibly
strong. Undoubtedly, the honest
money plank of the Cincinnati plat
fern of 1880 is vast improvement
upon the demand of the st. Louis
convention of four years ago for the
repeal of the resumption act, to the
enforcement of which by Republi.
can administration our present pros
peritv is mainly due; but it is only
the logic of events that has coerced
the Democracy into coming over to
the right side of this issue. Their
change of front does not result frorl
cenviction-it grows out of mere ex-
pediency, and they are but endeav-
oring to masquerade in Republican
garments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
"The Republican for the Campaign,

"The Republican" for the Campaign,
The present political campaign
will doubtless be one of the most inn
portant, as well as earnestly contest
ed ones in which the country has
ever engaged. THE REPUBLICAN
will present its readers with the is
sues of the campaign, calmly. frank
ly and dispassionately stated, and
will from week to week furnish an
accurate record of the news of the
canvass as it progresses. The Cam
paign REPUBLICAN should Der cad
Ivy every voter in the county, and in
order that it may be placed within
the reach of all, it will be mailed,
postage prepaid, from this time I'M
til the 18th of November. for the low
price of % CENTS. We ask the
cooperation of every Republican
voter in the county in our endeavor
to place the Campaign REPUBLICAN
i'm every mans hands in Garrett
county. and to aid us in dissemina-
ting the truth among the people.
Make up clubs, and forward the
names at once, accompanied by the
cash-Me price for the campaign be-
ing strictly in attUdace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
A Passage of History.


We find in an exchange a vivid
description of the terrible excitement
In the city of New York when the
news came of the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln and the attempt
upon the lives of his Cabinet-Tens
OF thousands of people were upon the
street craZei with grief and indigna-
ton. Two men who were foolish
enough to express satisfaction were
put to death in an instant. The
South was held responsible by the
unthinking multitude for the deed,
and the Democrats of the North came
in for their share of maedlction.
We quote:
by this time the wave of popular
Indignation had swelled TO its crest.
Two men lay bleeding on one of the
side streets-the one dead, the other
dying one on the pavement, the
other in the gutter. They had said
moment before that "Linceln ought
to have been shot long ago!" They
were not allowed to say it again 1!
Soon two long pieces of scantling
stood cut above the heads of the
crowd, crossed at the top like the let
ter X, and Il loop halter pendant from
the junction, dozen men following
its slow motion through the masses,
while "Vengeance - was the cry.
On the right, suddenly the shout
rose. 1.-THE IVo, d % The World :"
THE officer of the World! World ,"
"W0rid :" and in moment per-
haps 5000 or 10000 turning their faces
in he direction of that building be.
gan to be excited. 1t was a critical
moment. What might come no one
could tell, did that crowd getin front
of that Office. Police and military
would have ayailed little or been too
late. A telegram had Just been read
from Washington, Steward is dy-
ing" just then, at that juncture, a
man stepped forward with a small
flag in his hand, and beckoned to the
crowd. "Ano;her telegram from
Washington !" And then, in the
awful stiffness of the crisis, taking
advantage of the hesitation of the
crowd, whose steps had been arrested
a moment. right arm was lifted
skyward, and voice, clear and
steady, loud and distinct, spoke out !:
"FellOw Citizens! Clouds and dark
ness are around about him! His
pavilion is dark waters and thick
clouds to the skies! Justice and iudg-
ment are the establishment of His
throne! Mercy and truth shall go
before His face. Fellow citizens
God reigns, and the Government at
Washington still lives ~ The effect
was tremendous. The crowd stood
riveted to the ground in awe, gazing
at the motiOnleSs orator, and think
ing of God and the security of the
Government in that hour. AS the
boiling wave subsidies and settles to
the sea when some strong wind beats
it down, so the tumult of the people
sank and became still. All took i. as
divine omen. 1t was triumph of
eloquence, inspired by the moment.
such as falls to bat one mans lot, and
that but once in century. The
genius Of Webster, Choate, Everett,
Seward never reached it. Demos
themes never equaled it. What might
have happened if the surging and
maddened mob had been let loose,
none can tell. The man for the crisis
was on the spot, more potent than
Napoleon's guns at Paris. inquired
what WAS his name. The answer
came in low whisper, ut is Gen.
Garfield, of Ohio !"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
Nothing Short of Unmistakable
Benefits

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sick anywhere.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The Virginia papers give little
hope that the gulf between the two
Democratic factions in that State will
be bridged over. The flinders spurn
all advice looking toward compro-
mise, and have determined to make
vigorous canvass of the State. Their
State Committee has also peremp-
torily refuse to make any change or
alteration in their electoral ticket.
The Readiusters are qnite as deter
mined as their enemies, and propose
to fight it out to the bitt r end. The
battle grows more acrimonious every
day, and the chances of reconciliation
more dim. The wall which goes up
from the Democratic press all over
the country shows how thoroughly
scared the party is at this split in its
ranks.