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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13
POKER IN A LEGISLATURE.

In years gone by certain Representative
in our State Legislature was supposed to have
been "seen" on certain bill, but as ne kept
his own counsel no one could get any proof
against him. He had been elected as an
honest upright man, and when his constltu-
ents heard the rumors against his integrity
they were amazed. 4, delegate was appoint
ed to go down to Lansing and hear his side
of the story, and when this man returned
home he was invited TO make known his re-
searches before an open meeting.
"My friends" he began, "1went to Ian.
sing with the determination TO sift the mat
ter to the bottom. found that s. was
living high and dressing like lord r
A groan went throug the meeting, and
men shook their heads in solemn way.
HE sports gold watch and cane" con.
tinued the delegate, and he was talking of
buying q $500 horse to bring home with him.
You remember, he vent away from mere
poor man."
"Then he sold his vote !" shouted one Of
the yeomen.
81 confess it looked that way to me at
6rst," replied the delegate, "but when came
to tackle him personally he explained every
thing as clear as day. He had not sold his
vote. He had not forgotten that an honest
constituency was behind him and no money
could have bribed bis conscience. No, my
friends, there is no stain on his reputation"
"Then how did he get his money ?" asked
three or four at once.
"Well, I don't know as I can explain it as
we'll as he did, and I'm sorry did not write
it down. 1t seems that the members don't
have anything to do evenings, and instead OF
reading novels or attending the wicked thea
tre they gather in little crowds around the
table and the one who has four of a kind Of
something or other rskes in something called
the pot. I don't know where the money
comes in, but it's somehow or other our
esteemed Representative always has more Of
a kind than any one else. This is as near as
can remember, and suggest vote Of con-
tinued confidence in our member until ne
himself returns to explain what the kinds
are, and what the pot has to do with it.
Detroit Free Press.
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this was his revenge. Not only she, but two
of her girls had suspected him from the first,
but they dared not complain, for fear he would
not be convicted, and would then be sure to
murder them.
The hardened villain confessed his guilt
after he had been condemned, and then it was
that he told how be happened to be 80 careless
in regard to the paper and knife. 1t was he
/ who had robbed Ambold, and when he took
the old letter from his hat to use tor torch
in setting the fire, be did not notice what it
vas, and even when that partly burned half
had been exhibited in court, he had entirely
forgotten that he had torn off the other
half and put it back in his hat, as he must
have done. The letter had been found in
Ambold's pocket book, and he had kept it
because in it the youth was warned against
his influence. He confessed that he held a
slight idea of calling the writer to an account
when it should be convenient. With regard
to the knife, it was as I before stated. He
took that also from Ambolds pocket, and
put in his own and on the night of the fire
he used it to pry up the sash, and when he
had broken it he put it in his pocket and
forgot it.
Thus was Charley saved-and saved from
more than an ignominious death, too. He
was saved to be noble, virtuous man and
his mother once more took ample delight and
Joy in the love and tender care of her only
child.
When Charles Ambold knew that Moul-
ton Wrrren had expiated his crime on the
gallows, he sat down and pondered upon his
past life. The thought of his old companion
being hanged sent strange thrill through
his frame. But he was able to trace out,
clearly and logically, this terrible result
from the course of life this ill.fated man
had pursued. He shuddered as he remem-
bered how far he had gone in the same course
himself and he was able to see the only safe
path for any youth.
Not only must he shun temptation-not
only keep clear of even the appearance of
vice-but, above all he must shun evil COM
panionship. A youth may make all the
good resolutions thought can afford, but if
he continue one evil companionship he is not
safe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13

Mr.. Calhoun repaired to the bed side of Mr..
Randolph. He found him feeble, though
able to converse freely. Mutual explanations
took place. Mr.. Calhoun sincerely forgave
his PROSTATE antagonist every severe thing he
had ever uttered against him, and Mr.. Ran.
dolph reciprocsted. Thus were the kindest
relations (ostensibly) restored. But to the
astonishment of Calhoun, as he was about
taking his leave, Randolph called him back,
and with his shrill, sharp voice, exclaimed :
"Now, remember Mr.. Calhoun-if l get well,
all this goes for nothing" He did get we'll,
and true to his we'll settled hatred, he meyer
spoke to Calhoun afterwards"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13

should be put directly on the brick or stone,
but Turing strips should be nailed to the
wall and the laths put on these. Cellars are
frequently made very damp in the same way
by too much ventilation in warm weather.
The warm air pouring in is cooled, and Its
moisture is deposited on the walls and floor
until they are so wet as to surprise the house;
keeper, who wonders how it is the cellar will
not dry, and the more it is aired the wetter it
becomes.
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HISTORY OF A SONG.

Will S. Hays, of Louisville, KY, has made
small fortune by writing songs Among his
popular compositions are "Mollie Darling"
"Norah O'Neal" and "Evangeline." But be
got no money from the latter, though it gave
him start in his business. "Just before the
war;" be says, Il was with some young visit
ors up in Oldham county, KY. Among them
was beautiful girl who resembled the ideal
pictures of Longfellow's "Evangeline" so
closely that I called her by the name. We
danced at an outdoor frolic one evening, and
soon discovered that four of US could sing to.
gether. We tried popular quartettes, and
got along so well that we became enthusiastic.
About o'clock in the morning we started to
walk home. The night was as bright as day,
with the full moon hanging in the sky, and as
we walked we sang. We sat down in a nook
to rest, and "Evangeline" began to suggest
other songs to sing. "I'll write song" said
/, "if you'll promise to sing it before we 60
bome." This was agreed to. On the oppo-
site side of the road was white plank fence.
Where we were sitting party Of negroes had
been roasting ears of corn, and charred sticks
Law all around. With them wrote the first
verse of the song on she top plank OF the
fence, and the notes for four voices on the
four planks beneath. Then we stood off and
sang it. The girls were delighted and insist
ed on having chorus, so I wrote the chorus
on the planks. Well, we sang it over and
over, and went home singing it. Next NOR
ming "Evangeline" came down stairs humming
the air, and asked me to write it out and FIN
ish it. I told her I couldn't do it, but she
might go down and copy it off the fence.
She took an umbrella and a sheet Of paper,
and soon came back with words and music.
Then she insisted on having another verse, so
1 wrote another verse; on condition that | was
to have kiss for it, and she to have the
music"
Hays sent the composition to various music
/ publishers, but couldn't sell it, and it was at
length made public by the voice of Campbell,
the negro minstrel. Three hundred thousand
copies have been sold, but the kiss was the
only pay the author has received.
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Assistant Adjutant, General United States
Army, Master of Ceremonies.

JOHN RANDOLPH AND j. G. CALHOUN
An amusing reconciliation John Randolph
patched up with Mr.. Calhoun when the for
mer believed that he was on his death bed.
"They were rival Southern statesmen, and
the former being the senior, as we'll as the
stronger of the two, had the most marked
position. Mr.. Randolph, pending this con-
troversy, and toward the latter part OF his
Congressional life, was taken i'll. All hope
of his recovery was given up, and the friends
of Mr.. Calhoun, being desirous that recon
ciiation should take place before Randolph
died, arranged meeting between the two.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13

WHY THE M1LEsToNEs DIDN'T FACE THE
RoAp.-A stranger, riding along the road.
observed that all the. milestones were turned
in particular way, mob facing the road, but
rather averted from it, He called to coun-
tryman and inquired the reason. "God bless
you" sir, replied the man "the wind is so
strong sometimes in these parts, that if they
weren't to turn the backs Of the milestones
to it, the figures would be blown Of them
clear and clean."'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13

ELECTRICAL HoRsE.-Bicyclists look for.
ward to the time when every man shall wheel
himself to and from business. But French
electrician has discovered trick worth two
of that. He has succeeded in driving a try
cycle-something Like lads velocipede-
for an hour along the streets of Paris by
means of electricity stored in a secondary
battery. The vehicle, with its occupant,
weighed 400 lbs.. and it was driven at the
speed of an ordinary cab. By improving
the mechanism the inventor hopes to raise
this to IL miles an hour. Here is saddle.
horse that eats nothing, costs next to nothing
to keep, will not shy or run away, and can
be kept in the house ready for use.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13

How TO KEEP A SuUAT1oN.-Tbe follow.
ing bit of good advice is from the Working
Man, and is worthy the attention OF all our
readers:
Lay it down as a foundation rule, that you
will be faithful in that which is least" Pick
up the loose nails, bits of twine, clean wrap
ping paper, and put them in their places. Be
ready to throw in an odd >halfhour or hours
time, when it will be an accommodation and
don't seem to make merit of it. Do it
heartily. Though not a word be said, be sure
your employer will make note of it. Make
yourself indispensable to him and he will lose
many of the opposite kind before he will part
with you.
Those young men who watch the time to
see the very second their working hour is up,
who leave, no matter what state the work
may be in, at precisely the instant-who cal
culate the extra amount they can slight their
work, and yet not get reproved-who are Law
ish of their employers goods, will always be
the first to receive notice that times are dull,
and their services are no longer required.
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Why STONE WALLS ARE DAMP.-The
walls of stone house are covered with damp
ness. This is due to the very same cause by
which dew is deposited on the side of glass,
Or pitcher that is filled with ice,water and
is brought into warm room. The walls
become cold, and as stone is non.conductor
of heat they remain cold for long time.
When the weather changes suddenly from
cold to warm, the air becomes filled with
moisture-for the warmer the air is, the more
moisture it will absorb. When this warm air
strikes the cold walls the moisture is deposi.
ted on them and as the warm air is contin:
ually coming in contact with the wall, and
dampness accumulates until it appears like
dew upon them and pours down in streams at
times. 1t is easily prevented. No plaster
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13

The FoReERs FoLLY.-How often the
young mind, and the old too, for that matter,
is led to the belief that present mode Of
struggling in poverty can be changed for one
of elegance and leisure by committing for
gerry, or in some other unlawful way obtain.
ing large sums of money, and then fleeing
the country. This is an everyday occur
renee, and yet what iota of happiness can be,
or ever has been obtained from such an act
A man forges check for large sum sue.
cessfully, fees the country, and arrives with
his booty in foreign land, unknown and
ready for the anticipated enjoyment. Then
he begins to realize what mistake he has
made. Every day he arises and goes to bed
with the fear of detection, and this fear can
be partly driven away from his daily thoughts
only by indulging in the wild freaks and
excitements which his means will now allow.
Consequently he seeks this escape from daily
anxietY; but mind weak enough to COM
nit forgery will act with equal frailty in the
management of money matters. And hence
it is that man in this unfortunate position
soon squanders his funds and, having once
INDUCED in Incidence and extravagant living,
he cannot return to steady work; but seeks to
relieve himself by repetition of his former
crime.
Ouce started in such a career, it is too
late to retreat and one has the alternative
of giving himself up to the jailer, or spend
ing the remainder of his natural existence in
sneaking, cowardly way, unable to look
any one in the face, without friend in whom
he can trust, and despised by all right'mind-
ed people.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

SocrAE Cusroms-It d proper 60
call. on going out Of mourning. on
those to whom you have sent cards.
even if they have not returned your
card.
II lady asks : gentleman for his
photograph it Is q great compliment
u him, but she i under no obligation
20 give him hers unless she wishes to.
II Q lady receives 0 written invita-
tion from q gentleman, Of course she
must return a written answer. In
writing q date numerals are allowable,
as July 4, 1881" The date should
always be eplaced at the end Ofthe note,
below the name.
On horseback the gentleman rides
TO the ladyis left hand, 10 avoid brush
ing her skirts, and because his left
hand il at liberty to catch her bride
If her horse isrestive. his right hand
holding his own reins. This is the
decision in England.
The hour for the ceremony Of an
evening wedding is generally 8 o'clock.
The brides brother is very proper
usher. The bride mother and sisters
generally wear rich silks Of bark col
or if the wedding il quiet. The invi-
tations should be seat out fortnight
in advance, and the announcement
cards Immediately after the wedding.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

KEEPING HoUsE.-It is just fun to
keep house. All you have to do is to
get mp at Eve o'clock in the morning,
clean the stove, sift the ashes, build
the FIRE. bring up the water, put on
the tea-kettle, lug coal from the fur
therest end Of the cellar, assist in pre-
pairing the quail and other delicacies
for breakfast, swallow the meal and
hurry off to business. At noon you
bring up more coal and water, drive
a dozen or more nails for pictures,
pokers, brackets, dish-pans, and other
ornaments; move the stove about four
inches to the left, mash your fingers
with the hammer, eat your dinner and
get back to work. After supper you
must split wood, put it in the oven,
bring up more coal and water, scour
the neighborhood for something for
breakfast. have q jaw with the grocery
man regarding the price Of butter,
look all over the house for burglars,
lock all the doors and by that time it
il ten o'clock, and time to 90 to bed.
The balance of the day you have to
yourself.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

ANXIOUS TO RrsE.--There's plenty
Of room mp stairs, as Daniel Webster
said 10 the young lawyer anxious to
rise. lat respondent Of his chance to
do SO; but no one need injure himself
either in climbing the stairs Of fame or
those Of his own house or business
place. The following is TO the point /:
Dir. John A. Hutchinson. Supt. Dow
ner's Kerosene Oil Works, Boston.
Mass, writes: Mr.. Patton. one Of our
ioremsn. in walking up stairs last week
sprained his leg badly. / gave him a
bottle Of st. Jacobs Oil to try. He
used it and an almost instantaneou
cure was effected.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

- "When we are old, Claude, we
shall still Be lovers" she said, gazing
into his eyes with the rapture Of q
gifted woman who writes poetry for
the Boston Papers. "The warm hues
Of our youthful aesction shall never
fade. but only grow brighter as we
draw nearer to the sunset: we shall
still sit out in the hush Of the summer
ewes and feed our souls on the poetry
Of The stars r
"Well. hardly, answered Claude,
sunless you want me TO remain up till
day-break basting year old back with
arnica.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13


SEvEREoE THE M1NTsTEn -Amcna
The inmates Of . country asylum i q
man who is often perfectly sensible,
and when accosted at such times causes
visitors to wonder why be Is confined
there. This inmate entered into con-
versation the other day with a caller
whose dre proclaimed him to Be 8
clergyman. Said tie madman:
It was tos lad, was II not. the XII
ling Of Grant ak Chicago
II wAs. cid the minister. who fol-
lowed The accepted custon Of assent
ing TO e5atements Of lunatics for peace
sake.
saavos wss assaasinafad at Cincin-
natl, WAS he n0tf again asked the
lunatie
'Yes replied tie clergyman
Ard was not Queen Victoria mur-
dered il her palaceY To this query
from The madman the clerical visitor
once more answered Ia the Affirmative.
The lunatic. with 'damnable iteration.
named. one after another, q dozen liv-
inc royal 9ersonages. alI Of whom the
elergyman was led 10 admit had been
put out If The way. Finishing biz
cateehism, the madman turned on the
Clergyman and said, ferceiy: Your
drae1 shows that you are . minister,
but ron ere the worst liar / ever
met
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

80 General Lee Is said to have
ones asked straggling Johnny Reh.
whom he kaund eating green persim-
mons, i he did not know they were
unft for food. "Im not eating them
Tor food replied the man. I'm eat
ing them TO draw up my stomach to ct
my rations"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

A-A stout but distinguished lady
went 70 fancy ball dressed az a shep-
herdesR Her mild husband on See
ing her thus attired. said: Sarah,
dear, you look ike . shepherdess
who has Just dined 0n her ilock."
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

80 Amanthas he murmsred. with
pathos in his voice. f.why do you quiv-
er at my tcuchf Why do you shrink
from my embrace aa the startled fawn
trembles ct the rushing ofthe autumn
leaves .'I'ye BEEN yaccinated," " she
said.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13
DINNER.

THE ladies Of st. Mary's Circuit have de-
J eided 70 have dinner on the
3Tth OF OCTOBER,
at the Camp Ground, near Great Mills. The
All are invited,
Sept %, lesl--td.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

"A LII peFsons indebted 70 me on Hotel ac-
~ eoans are notified that il setilemeais ere
cot made Immediately, hy cash or is equiv.
alens, said Indebtedness viii te placed in lhs
way of legal coilerlicn. without regard 70
persons.
HERBERT =. MOORE,
Sait iss lsel-6 Moore's nelel.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

- When 6 mesnber Of the New
York Legislature IS asked By the har-
keeper what he will take. the absent
reply : $1,000"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

Thomas o. Thompson. Esq, the
Mayors Secretary, who. some few days
ago, slippsd On banana peel and
spEained his knee, writes that st.
Jacobs Oil "acted like a charm.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

DARTIES wishing TO employ the services
4 Of the undersigned as surveyor will ad-
dress
GEO. n. DENT,
Great Mills p. q. Nd.
March 81, Issl-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

- The hDg may not be thoroughly
pQBted in arit6me&ie, but when YOU
cone a square root be is there-4hs
hoa
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

Ford Thompson, Charles ThonsPsons
Va.
Mary n. Thompson and Others.
In the Circuit Court for Sc. Mary'sconnty,
sitting as Court q Equity.
No. 524 n. b.
0RDERED this goth day Of Sept, 1881,
49, that the sale made and reported By JaE.
~ Wilson and T. r. Yates. Trustees IN this
causp, be ratified asd confirmed, unless cause
70 the contrary be shown on or before the ard
Monday Of October, 1881; provided . copy d
this order be Published In the Sc. Mary BeA-
Coz, once week for three successive weeks
prior to the said SD Monday Of October
The report states the lands sold for s. 9l1.
J.FRAEK FORD,
Clerk.
J. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13
NOTICE.

MAANTED to employ for ensuing year a
W steady, industrious man to work as
foreman on farm. Comfortable house on
creek. Married man preferred.
Apply 20,
DR.. THOS. A. LYNCH,
Sept ~, lssl--2t.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

The above real and personal property will
De sold b. the Collector as authorized By the
Act OF 1874, chapter 4e3, and the proceeds
viii be applied 70 the payment Of the taxes for
the above named years, with the interest and
all COSTS that may arcrue under the SALE
THOMAS w. AUD,
Late Collector and district.
Sept 20, lesl-,s.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Jas I. Parsons and
yaA O. SpaldiDg, Assignses Of
Jas. s. Downs,
vs..
Berj. r. Gravsaud Jane sravss.

In the Circuit Conrt ior So. Nays county,
sitting as Court Of Equity-
No 5D5 ~. E.
HkDERED this 2lss day Of SeptemheR,
1881, that the szle made and reported
81 jas. r Parsons aud Jas. @. spalding, AS
B;enees Of Jas. s. Downs In the abose case.
be ratified and confirmed, unless ranse 70 the
contrary Be shown On CT before the 3rd Nom
day of October, 1881, provided copy of this
order Be published in the S. MaEy's bEAcoN,
onee week for three snecessive weeks priof
60 the ssid srd Monday Of October.
The report states Ehe land sold toF s50e
J. FRANK FORD, Dlerk.
True eopy--Test:
y. FRANK FORD. CleFk.
Eepl =, Isel-3w.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

TYR. @. HENRY CAVALIER ls Ioeaasd at
~ GaEAT MILLS and is llEepaEnd 10 malsnd
70 III calls IN the line Of HE proesaaion.
Dec II 1s76--tk
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13
Late Calleelar's Sale.

DT virtue q anfhorily Tesstd In ne aalnie
I'D Coileeagr of Tazes fer the 7nd Esscsion
district OF St. Marg's coumey. will seil as
the Court House deer, Leonardiown, o.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

Also, by virtue Of authority vested In me
as Late Collector Of Taxes for the 2nd Elec
ton district of St. Msry's county, will seil
at public sale TO the highest bidder for cash
On .he PREMISES Of Stephen Eunels, now
OF the sth district, between the hours Of y
o'clock ui. and o. clock, p. IN, on
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13
PROFESSIONAL.

.. HAaass CAnAIlEa.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-10-13

Interest from the lst Of January, 1881.
Ali the above lands are located In the 2nd
election district of st. Nary's county.
, 1881-09-03
'EEET1NG.

TIE MICHIGAN METlfOn1srs.
DET1iolT, 1Ilclt.. Sept. a.-The Michigan
Methodist Episcopal Conference, Blsllop
Foster presiding, t0lay adopted the follow
fnE: =
To Our lfon0red and Grtattp I'c'ore,l pxsttleilt
directing: The M!chixAn Annual Conference Of
tho biathodlst Epsseopnl Church, IN conference
assembled, sent1 assurances Of their profound
synpatfy, aud Rreat honor md personal estcenl.
They will continue Earnestly to pray for tho
continued life and restoration to health Of tut
dear President.
FNEE THINKERS. r.
HonNR1rsviILE, N. Y, Sept. 2.-Tho Nh
ttonal Free Thinkers Convention Is IN scs-
sion lore. So,no eco delegates nrs present,
from most OF tho Northern 'aml Western
States and Canatla. Tho speakers arc Elizar
Wright, dcorgu Chimney. Prof. 1,cll, Trof.
Toohy. Thatl deus u. Wakenlni,, Collrtla,d
Palmer, thu lsnv. Samuel =. Putnam, Judge
Mccormick Ut Pennsylvania, Reuben Bulluy
of lnslfana, Dr. Lamb and Mrs. IL. s. Luke
Of California. Col. Ingcrsol1 sunt Il telegram,
snyng that circumstances prevent his at-
tendance. lie wished the convention sue
cess. by unanimous md rising vote tho
convention expressed It's sy,npathy witt, the
President end :lia f!a,ailx antra dcsire that llo
8l!all soon recover. Va