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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

sy Longphiz is inclined to low spirits at
times. In one of these spells, the other day,
he grumbled, "This is dreary world that's
one reason hate doctors; they helped to bring
ME into it," Here he stopped, but brighten
ing up little moment later, he added
"However, they help US out of it in the end
50 they are not so bad, after all"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

To sell longer at old rates involves direct loss.
We, therefore, must announce upon our MA
THUsHEK, SOUTHERN GEM and FAVOR.
ITE PIANOS An advance of $40 to $35 per style.
CHICKERING Pianos will be advanced, April
1st, S25 on each style.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08
NOTICE.

II RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I
Il am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
and other fne-edged Instruments Prices-for
honing and sharpening razors, Is cents, and for
sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

FARM ACCOUNTS Perhaps farming does
not pay. If so, let US see just how much it
lacks. tits a good plan to keep diary or farm
journal. 1t takes but few minutes time
each day to write down the more important
events as they transpire. 1t will keep the in-
gers Timber so that it will not seem so difficult
a matter to write an occasional letter to a
friend, or to pen few thoughts upon the
topics to be be discussed at the next meeting
of the farmers club. A journal is like good
wine it improves by age, and the longer it
is kept the better it becomes. How many
disputes have been settled beyond question
by reference to an accurately kept daily
record. And while you are about it, get a
hook for each of your children and teach them
the habit of keeping journal, and especially
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

WHEN TO SELL.-The producer will profit
more in the end by realizing, upon the earliest
opportunity, fair remuneration for bis
products and making immediate use of the
money they bring, rather than holding on
for speculative rise, running the risk of
q heavy fall and losing the use of the money
in the meantime. An exchange relates the
case of farmer who made it a rule to turn
his crops into cash as soon as they were ready
for the market, whatever the price might be.
Sometime he lost, but more frequently gained,
and an experience of thirty years convinced
him that he had made no mistake in adher-
ing to the rule. This case can doubtless be
offset with innumerable instances where far
mers, by waiting one, two or three months
later, have realized extraordinary profits.
But no mans experience is uniform in that
direction and it is true of speculation in the
products of the farm as it is true of srecula'
tion in Wall street; the proportion of those
who fail is ninety to every ten who succeed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

an account of their personal expenses. We
have said that we should not fear to trust any
young man who had acquired the habit Of
keeping an account of his personal expenses,
and We believe it safe rule, with very few
exceptions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

IA DR.. George G. Lorimer, of Chicago,
while pastor in Southern State, was called
to perform a marriage ceremony in poor
white settlement After the knot was tied,
the mother of the bride placed before the
guests refreshments in the form of rye whisky.
Dr. Lorimer, by virtue of his Office as Chris
tian minister, demonstrated with her for thus
starting in life the new couple. The mother,
large woman, about foot taller than the
doctor, placing her arms akimbo and looking
him straight in the eye, said: "Look ayere,
Mister Preacher, yer kim yere 10 marry this
yere couple you've married this yere couple,
now git!'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

DIVERSITY OF CRoPs.--A diversity of
crops is what is most needed, yet Southern
farmers show an almost invincible repug.
nance to making cotton secondary crop,
and protest that it is the only crop they
can readily convert into money. So long
as cotton is made the paramount crop, at the
sacrifice of bread and meat, the South must
pay tribute to the Northwest, and use the
proceeds of the cotton crop in purchasing
those necessaries, by which process it can
add little or nothing to its permanent wealth,
or accumulated capital. 1t is with nations
as it is with individuals, not what they pro-
duce, but what they save, which enriches
them. The South has disregarded and flown
in the face of this automatic principle of po-
litical economy, and made cotton only to
enrich distant communities. How much of
the proceeds of the cotton crop remains in
the hand of the producer after he pays of the
debts Incurred in producing it3 1t is pre-
csely this surplus that adds to his permanent
wealth, and constitutes the stock Of the accu.
mulated capital of the South.
After paying for the corn, -four, meat,
mules horses, wagons, and farming imple'
ments consumed and employed in the pro-
duction of the crop of 1879, nine farmers out
of ten, taken indiscriminately, will find them
selves drained of their money, and unable
to turn wheel" towards making another
crop without getting advances from the factors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

n@- 1t being agreed among party of twelve
that disputed question should be settled by
the opinion of the majority, the six ladies ex-
pressed themselves opposed to the six gentle
men, and claimed the victory. A gentleman
objected to this, as the number of votes was
equal saying, "They are half and half"
"'rrue," said witty one, "but we are the bet
ter halves"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

na| Old Dick Hargood married second
wife the day after the funeral of the first,
whereat the neighbors serenaded him with tin
pans, horse-6ddles and yells to signify their
Indignation. Dick stood it as long as he
could, and then went forth and spoke thus !:
"Boys, if you care nothing for the joys of a
bridegroom, 1 think you ought to respect the
feelings of widower, the late partner of
whose bosom is yet hardly cold in the grave"
The boys were stunned, and silently departed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

~ A Western man, having lost his wife,
was accosted by sympathizing friend, who
remarked upon his woe-begone appearance.
"Well, guess you would look thin, toe" was
the melancholy rejoinder, "if you had to get
up before daylight, make the fires, draw water,
split wood, and feed the cattle, all before
breakfast. I just tell you what it is. if !
don't get somebody to fill poor, dear, sainted
Maria's place, will be resting by her side
before many weeks are passed"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
A PRo-cHINEsE PETITION.

That was curious petition which we
printed yesterday in our legislative re-
port. 1t was sort of theological argument
on behalf of the Chinese, based upon that
peculiar kind of "high moral ground :"
which ignores all differences of race, and
which posits an impossible brotherhood
'fof man." 1t is a curious circumstance
that this brotherhood of man has drifted
out of the French Revolution into the
conservative haven of theological humani-
tarianism. The theologians have no bust
ness with it, if they only understood the
system to which tradition binds them
Theology has never yet recognized
any such universal fraternity. On
the contrary, it has proceeded al
ways on the theory of select and
peculiar peoples on the one hand, and an
outcast world on the other hand. The CO.
thinkers and co-workers with these pro-
Chinese petitioners have been intolerant,
prosecutors, bigots, from time immemorial.
They have always been abusing weaker
races or classes. They prosecuted the
Jews for centuries. They prosecuted the
Moors. They Prosecuted the Catholics.
They prosecuted the Protestants. They
prosecuted the Quakers There was al
ways race or sect which they refused to
tolerate or admit to an equality with them
selves. The canting, sour-faced Puritans
were as brutal prosecutors as those they
fled from. Persecution has been the domi-
nant characteristic of all Christian Churches
for eighteen hundred years. Aud yet it
is in the name CT the Bible that these Oak
land petitioners now come forward to de-
fend the Chinese Surely that is an
unfortunate authority to cite. The Old
Testament is little more than a record of
prescriptions and prosecutions. The ancient
Hebrews were "chosen people, and
commanded to exterminate all the tribes
that came in their way. The anti Chinese
advocates can find abundant justification
for their policy in the Bible. If it is to be
assaulted with any effect some more liberal
authority must be referred to-for ex-
ample, the Constitution and treaties of the
United States.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

The Queens speech is so free from any,
thing approaching vigor of expression that
it is rather difficult to realize that it treats
of momentous questions. These speeches,
however, have long been mere skillful il
Illustrations of the way in which Ministers
can avoid committing themselves, and no.
body expects to find much scope for inter.
probation in them The best possible face
is put upon the South African and Afghan
istan issues, and the Irish question is
treated with much circumspection. It is
stated, on this head, that measures have
been already taken to secure the most
efectual relief for the sufferers by the
famine, and Parliament is asked to ratify
such unavoidable usurpations as the
crisis has compelled the Executive to ven
ture upon. In the debate which followed
the presentation Of the royal speech
in the House, it was alleged that the re.
ports of the distress in Ireland had been
very much exaggerated. This is to be ex-
pected at such time, and it could not be
avoided The main consideration is the
relief measures, and if they have been fully
matured the truth cannot much longer be
concealed, nor misrepresentation confuse
and mystify the world. Whether the
royal speech contained any reference to the
proposed change of land tenure in Ireland
our report does not show, and while previ-
Gus dispatches spoke of an intended con-
cession by the Government, of the aboli-
ton of primogeniture and entail, no refer
ence seems to have been made to this i'm
portant proposition in the speech.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
THE REFLECTION OF MORTON.

The rejection of the Presidents nominal
tion of John NJ. Morton for Collector of
San Francisco has been foreshadowed for
several weeks, and it therefore can take no
one by surprise. The attempt to force
stranger into this Office against the wishes
of the California delegation, without any
pretense of special urgency, and in def
ance of public opinion in this State, has
been from the beginning very curious
proceeding. Nobody here wanted Mr..
Morton. He was not satisfactory to our
delegation. He possessed no qualifications
calculated to counterbalance these obiec-
lions. In fact, it looked as though the
only object in urging his appointment was
to make a place for an applicant whose
partisan claims were not to be denied, but
for whom no position could be found on the
other side of the mountains. The Presi-
dent, however insisted on the nomination,
and now he has the modification OF having
it rejected.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07


turity, and the usual financial checks and
balances are employed. AS our present
purpose is merely to call attention
by broad outline sketch to the
main features of the bill, we shall not at
tempt any minute examination OF it. As
matter of course it will have to be SUBJ
jected to the most rigorous analysis be-
fore it is adopted, and we have no inten-
ton to commit ourselves in favor of
measure which we have not exhaustively
tested. So far we therefore refrain from
approving anything in it beyond the general
principle, which is, as already pointed out,
in full accord with the best and latest ex-
perience. As to the details of the scheme
there may be room for differences of
opinion, as there always is, but as regards
the broad general proposition, we are con-
WINGED that it is the only way in which
what is sought to he done can
be accomplished. We have had enough
futile experiments in piecemeal drainage,
irrigation and what-not, to know by this
time that nothing but confusion and fail
ure can come from that mode of procedure.
Science has told us that the questions of
drainage, irrigation, debris, navigation,
and in fact all matters into which the
water channels and watersheds of the
State enter as factors, are intimately re-
lated, and must be treated together if they
are treated at all. 1t las also been made
clear that these questions demand prompt
settlement, and that until they are settled
right there can be no solid or permanent
progress made by the State, since their
neglect must entail, at no distant date,
disasters of the most grave, extensive
and irremediable character. The question
of taxation is no doubt one which will
elicit much controversy, but we think the
most weighty consideration lies in the fact
that these or similar improvements Iand
remedies must be had, no matter what they
cost, and that no class or interest can
afford to prevent or delay their accomplish
ment We commend Mr.. Browns bill to
the careful consideration of our readers,
and we invite comment and criticism upon
it, as the best means of ascertaining the
tendency of public opinion.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
THE REAGAN BILL.

II it were not for the mischief it would
do We should be tempted to wish that the
Reagan bill for the regulation Of interstate
commerce might pass; for it seems to
cover one of those cases in which actual
experience can alone convince the people.
If some Congressman should bring in a
bill declaring that henceforth it shall be
unlawful for the retail dealer to charge
more than the wholesale price, or for the
retail price, there would no doubt
be general and instant cutlery at
the absurdity of the proposition. Yet
that is precisely what the Reagan
bill proposes, and though this is plain
enough, it is not apparently recognized.
The Reagan bill proposes to do away with
competition in transportation, and to make
wholesale and retail rates of transportation
the same. OF course there is no difference
between the wholesale and retail principle
as applied to transportation, and the same
principle as applied to any other business.
Wholesale rates are lower than retail rates
in all cases, because the merchant can
afford to make them so because, that is,
he can make a larger profit by smaller
charge, in selling large quantity,
than he can make by higher charge in
selling small quantity. Apply this prin-
ciple to transportation and we have the
explanation of the way and through rates
which obtain when competition is not
disturbing element. The Reagan bill
proposes to do away with this
fundamental principle, and to pre-
scribe that the same rates shall be
charged for wholesale and retail transac-
tions. In other words, it proposes to sub
stitute for the natural and therefore whole
some and practicable rule which has grown
out of experience, an arbitrary and fan
tastic rule basedupon no principles whatever,
but which is in fact utterly unsciehtifc
and irrational. Should this crude expert
ment be adopted and competition be throt-
tied, and this preposterous rule of classif-
cation enforced, the shippers will be the
first to discover that their interests have
been sacrificed, and the first to demand
the repeal of the obnoxious measure. In
any event the bill would probably have to
be withdrawn from the statute books in
less than year, but in the meantime it
would no doubt do great deal of harm,
and therefore the strongest efforts should
be made to defeat it in its incipient stages.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW
Westminster Presbyterian Church,

Sixth street, corner of L, Rev. H. H. Rice, pastor,
will preach Sabbath morning at l0:45 and evening
at 7. Strangers cordially invited.
Kingsley NJ. E. Church,
Eleventh street, between II and Rev J. +.
Wicks, pastor. Preaching tomorrow at l0:45 A. "
and 1880 P. NJ. Sunday school at 1910 P NJ Praise
service at $50 P. NJ.
Congregational Church,
on Sixth street between and 1.-The pastor, Rev.
|. L. Dwinell, win repeat tomorrow morning, at
the desire OF many, a sermon for CalifOrnians on
the text "Gallio Cared for None of Those Things
The service in the evening win be a young peoples
Bible and pr ise meeting The public are invited.
Sixth Street N. E Church.
On Sixth, between X and streets-Rev Robert
Bentley pastor. Services at 1915 A. and P ".
Subject for evening: Inspiration" Strangers are
welcome.
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Seventh street. between J and K.-Seruee at
l045 A. N. and P. ". by I. II. b. Anderson.
Subjects Morning, "The Church, the Mother Of
us All; evening, Missions" Seats free Strangers
welcome.
Christian Chapel,
Eighth street, between n and o. Preaching at II
L. NJ and 7 p W. by Professor Alex. Johnston, of
Oakland Seats free Public cordially invited.
Sunday school at 10 A. NJ, Nelson Toll, Superin-
tendent
First Baptist Church,
Ninth street, between and NJ, Rev. A. J. Frost,
at 1915 A ". and P. ". Sun
day school at 10:15. All invited strangers es-
peelally.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
THE DAILY RECORD UNION.
SATURDAY. ........ FEBRUARY !. 1880.
THE WEEKLY UNION.

The WEEKLY USIos is emplIatically unequaled as
a pewsv. varied dignifed energetic and timely fam
iv and business journal for the Pacific coast 1t is
issued twice each week. in eight-page parts, that
are published Wednesdays and Saturdays. The two
make up sixteen-page weekly paper The sub
scriber thus receives two papers week, by which
he keeps level with the current news. The happen.
ings between Friday and Tuesday he reads of on
wednesday, and the events occurring between Tues
day and Friday he is informed Of in the second
issue of the Weekly The WEEKLY UNION is now,
postpaid, but g year.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.
Gu &c .-crr., e..

SUPREME COURT
SAN Francisco, February 5th
Department No ).
Upstone VS.. Wer-Judgment and order reversed
and cause remanded for a new trial
6O02-Mahoney VS.. Bravemah-Argued by Gun
nson for respondent and Parker for appellant and
cause submitted
FRIDAY, February 9Th
Department No. l.
60sS 6l15-Douglass ct al VS. Fulda ct al-On
motion of Sharp, ordered that these cases be CON
tinued until Monday, February 9, lsSO.
6096-Pancoast VS.. Pancoast-Ordered that this
cause be passed on the calendar.
6030 6031-Diugey et al VS. Green ct al.-Argu-
ment concluded by 0Brien for respondents and sub
mtted.
59O9-Scott vs. Dyer ct al.-Argued by Woods for
appellant and Smith for respondent
5Sl1-Gleeson vs. Gieeson- Order affirmed.
59l2-Berhmann vs. BartO-Judgment and order
reversed and cause remanded.
+. F. Littlepage admitted to practice on motion Of
J. w. North and license from the Supreme Court Of
Indiana
509O-Dent VS.. Holbrook- judgment modified
Department No 2
6S69-McLaughlin vs. Hariel-Moton to dismiss
appeal denied without prejudice.
5399-Alvarado vs. Celu-0puiOn fled.
6Ss9-McDonald Nicholson-On motion Of
Jones for appellant, it is ordered that the appeal
herein be and the same is hereby dismissed
59SS-Remer Va Hardy On motion Of Bates for
appellant, ordered that the remittitur herein issue
forthwith
o007-McMnuus VS.. Braumacim-Ary by Town
send for appellant, and cause submitted
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07

RoUGH ON THE SHEEP.-During the late
cold weather Mr. Gleason lost three hun
dred head of sheep. In the spring follow
ing the hard winter he lost over 1900
head. He says that the future mortality
OF the sheep will depend entirely upon the
weather. Modoc Independent
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07

Care is taken to secure the best engi-
neering talent available, by providing for
the examination of the State Engineers
plans by the United States Engineers and
the State Consulting Engineers. When
plans are adopted by the Board of Com.
missioners they are to advertise for bids.
Cities and towns may be included in the
scheme. To provide funds the Governor,
Secretary of State and Acknowledgement
are constituted Board of Trustees, with
power TO issue bonds for each drainage
district that may be organized, the bonds
being twenty-year SIX per cents of $500
each. Arrangements are made for levying
taxes to meet the interest and form sink
ing fund to discharge the principal at ma
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07

We had heard so much talk about this
self-raising -four that we bought barrel of
it the other day, and yet, when the bill
came in, we had to go and raise the amount
ourself. There are all kinds of swindles
nowadays.-[Peck's SUM-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07

The most widely-quoted paragrapher
may occupy top shelf in the temple of
fame and be looked up to with awe and
generation by millions of admirers, but he
can't earn enough to keep him in lead pen.
ellis by selling photographs OF himself.
Which is why we are more positive than
negative. Il Hackensack Republican.