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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED.

Don't be discouraged, if in the outset Of
life things do not 60 smoothly. 1t seldom
happens that the hopes we cherish of the fu.
ture are realized. The path of life, in the
prospect, appears smooth and level enough
but when we come to travel it, we find it up
hill, and generally rough. The journey is
laborious one, and whether poor or wealthy,
high or low, we shall find it so to our disap.
pointment, if we have built upon any other
calculation. To endure cheerfully what must
be, and to elbow our way as easily as we can,
hoping for little, yet striving for much, is per-
haps the true plan. But don't be discouraged,
if occasionally you slip by the way, and
your neighbors tread over you little; in
other words, don't let failure or two dis
hearten you Accidents happen, miscalcua-
tions will somtimes be made, things will often
turn out differently from our expectations,
and we may be the sufferers. 1t is worth
while to remember that fortune is like the
skies in April, sometimes cloudy, and some
times clear and favorable; and it would be
folly to despair of again seeing the sun, be.
cause to-day is stormy; so it is equally unwise
to sink into dependency when fortune frowns,
since, in the common course of things, she
may be surely expected to smile again. And
again; don't be discouraged if you are de-
ceived in the people of the world. 1t often
happens that men wear borrowed characters,
as we'll as borrowed clothes, and sometimes
those who have. long stood fair before the
world are rotten to the core. From sources
such as these, you may be most unexpectedly
deceived, and you will naturally feel sore
under such deceptions-but to these you
must become used. If you fare as most peo-
pie do, they will lose their novelty before
you grow grey, and you will learn to trust
men cautiously, and examine their character
closely, before you allow them opportunities
to injure you. Don't be discouraged under
any circumstances 60 steadily forward.
Rather consult your own conscience than the
opinions of men, though the last is not to be
disregarded. Be industrious-be frugal
be honest-deal in perfect kindness with all
who come in your way, exercising neighbor-
ly and obliging spirit in your whole inter
course; and if you do not prosper as rapidly
as your neighbors, depend upon it you will be
as happy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

sa~ Nineteen boxes Of tea, made from this
springs pickings, were received last week by
Gen. LeDuc, Of the department of agricul-
ture, Washington, from the Georgia tea
plantation of forty acres, eighteen miles from
Savannah. The tea was made up into Eng
lish tea, fermented one, and resembled the
product of the finest India growth tea, while
the. quality was equal to the finest, and finer.
than any sample that could be procured OF
similar teas grown in India or China.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

s9- The Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans
Railroad will change its track from the
Southern, or 6ve-foot gauge, to the Northern
standard, four feet eight and half inches, in
June The Louisville and Nashville Rail
road is making. arrangements for similar
change, which will be consummated in few
weeks, and it is understood the Cincinnati
Southern will soon follow. The late freight
blockade at Louisville and Cincinnati has
precipitated this change. This blockade was
largely due to the fact that the cars reaching
Louisville from the North and West, were of
q different gauge from those going South,
and, as consequence, goods had to be trans
ferred at that point -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

ba~ On Tuesday of last week, the limited ex-
press train on the Pennsylvania line, made
the distance between Philadelphia and jersey
City, 80 miles, in 95 minutes. In passing
through the cities and large towns, the speed
was reduced to 40 miles an hour, but at some
points the speed reached a rate of 70 miles
an hour. Four hundred passengers were on
the train, which was drawn by one Of the
powerful engines recently turned out Of the
shops at Altoona. 1t is rumored that in
few days the schedule time of the limited ex-
press between Washington and New York
will be reduced to FIVE hours.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

NEwspAPERs.-Tber are certainly no pro.
ducts of the arts so cheap as the newspaper,
and it is difficult to imagine any other thing.
Were it not medium for the communication
of the commercial needs of the community
which form part of its income, but are not
strictly one of its journalistic functions, it
would be impossible to furnish what it does
at the prices which it gets. That on the
whole it does not pay like other furnished
products-the cake, the cigar, the oyster sup
per, the ribbon, the laces, the glass of beer
can only be explained on the theory once ad'
vanced by the English philosopher who was
asked why the manufacturers Of ale were all
milliouaires and the authors all poor. "Be.
cause" be replied, "for one man who
has brains thirty have bowels. ."-Dstrot Free
Press. ...r..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

B6r The value of half dollar for 1878 is
sixty cents. A silver dollar of the issue Of
1846 is worth $1.25, and Of the issue of 1859
$115. A penny Of the date 1895 is worth
about twenty-five cents. A copper cent for
1897 is worth about twenty-five cents; 1902,
ten cents 1907, twenty cents half cents
1926, ten cents 1926, FIVE cents ; 1882, ten
cents 1888, six cents. A Confederate silver
dollar, of which few were coined in New
Orleans, in 1861, is worth one hundred dol
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

na- The first telephone was finished January
18th, 1876 During the succeeding FIVE years
the wonderful little instrument has come into
daily use in civilized countries, as well as in
Egypt, China, and other places not usually
included in the term civilized. Only one
large city in the United States is now without
telephone exchange. There are 40S of such
exchanges, and 132,692 instruments in use
in the country. Speech was recently trans.
mitted from Tours to Brest, . distance Of 800
miles. ...-. ..a .....s, .saa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

bS- The Freedmen's Bank Commissioners
have over 100000 of unclaimed dividends
on hand. When the bank building is sold,
another dividend of Is per cent. will be de-
cared. After the concern shall have been
wound up, the colored people will be out of
pocket $1,200,000. Southern Congressman
will attempt to have that vast sum refunded
by the Government
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

s9- The American Bible Society received for
the year ending March 81, $6O6, ,4S5, and is
sued 1,155017 copies of the Bible. This so.
ciety will continue to issue the "King James"
version, to which its charter limits it, and
will have nothing to do with the New Re-
vision.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

p@ The St. Louis Globe. Democrat is author
ity for the statement that Texas has passed
law, which the Governor has approved, giving
every Confederate soldier who enlisted in
that State, pension in the shape Of grant
of public lands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

mr A. NJ. Gibson, of the New York Sun, was
denounced by Star Route Brady as black
mailer. In reply, he publishes a mild little
card, beginning "Thomas J. Brady is thief
and cowardly liar. invite bis attention
to the fact that my language lis unequivocal
and clearly actionable." ,:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

saT Gov. Cornell, of New York, has signed a
proclamation calling attention to the laws
against lotteries and instructing district attor-
neys to enforce the law against them. There
is no telling how much these swindling con-
Germs take in from con6ding Southerners.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

DOMESTIC D1sEAsE.-A couple (not long
married. were contending, about what should
be the name of their first and only child.
"William, my dear, want to name him
Peter" -...
"Ohl no, my love; I don't like Peter
he denied his master. Let US call him Jo-
seph."
"Why William, I can't bear Joseph-he
denied his mistress"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

b6| An Eastern paper says: "Brush, the in
ventor of the electric light, could not borrow
S. at one period of his life. He now has an
income of $1,000 per day." To this it is
ceverly answered that thousands who could
not borrow FIVE dollars, years ago, are in pre-
cisely the same fix now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

s9% It is said of girl out in Indiana, that
last year she cultivated, harvested, threshed
and sold $50 bushels of wheat. And now,
instead of going to Washington to press her
claims for posto6ice, she has bought new
sulky-plow, and entered on another campaign.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

self master of the secret, and brought it
home.
The secret Of manufacturing cast steel was
also stealthily obtained, and is now within
the reach of all artisans.-Trade List
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

pGThe American Watch Company,at Walt
ham, Mass, is making an addition to its works
that will increase its capacity for production
to one thousand watches per day. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

HAB1r.-Habit constantly strengthens all
our active exertion. Whatever we do often,
we become more and more apt to do. A
snuff taker begins with pinch Of snuff per
day, and ends with pound or two every
month. Swearing begins in anger; it ends
by mingling itself with ordinary conversation.
Such like instances are of so common noto.
riety that they need not be adduced; but as |
before observed, at the very time that the
tendency to do the thing is every day increas.
ing, the pleasure resulting from it is decreased
by the blunted sensibility Of the bodily organ,
and the desire is irresistible though the grati6'
cation is nothing. There is rather an enter:
tanning example Of this in Fielding's Life Of
Jonathan Wild" in that scene where he is
represented as playing cards with the count, a
professional gambler. "Such," says Mr.. Field.
ing, "was the power of habit over the minds
of these illustrious persons, that Mr.. Wild
could not keep his hands out of the counts
pockets, thoug gh he knew they were empty !;
nor could the count abstain from palming
card although he was well aware that Mr..
Wild had no money to pay him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

CURIOUS CUsToM.-An English gentle
mar no has travelled in Palestine, recently
gave description of the curious scenes that
are enacted in the Church of the Holy Sep
ulcher He said when you first enter the
church you would be surprised to see party
of soldiers with their swords by their sides,
and their guns stacked within reach. 1t
seemed a sacrilege in such holy place, and
struck one rather unpleasantly but soon he
found out the necessity Of it. According to
the laws of the country, every sect is allowed
to worship there, and as it is considered equal;
ly sacred by both Christians and Mohamms.
dams, all wish time for their mode of wor.
ship. The law allows them an hour each.
They commence at six in the morning. At
that hour, those who have the first privilege
enter, bringing with them whatever is neces'
sary to conduct their particular religious
rites. They 60 through their chants, and all
is very quiet to about quarter to seven,
when those who have the privilege of the
next hour begin to arrive. At first all is de-
corum, but presently the new corners begin to
hiss and mock. AS their numbers increase,
and they become stronger, they push and
crowd, and as the time lessons they get more
and more bold. A few minutes before seven
they proceed to more forcible demonstrations
They think if they clear out these blasphe-
mers few minutes before the time, they have
done so much good work, while the Worship
ers on the other hand think if they can keep
possession few minutes after their time, they
have done an equally good work. As some
of these sects use torches, wax candles, slaves,
or crooks in their worship, they proceed to
use them as weapons of offense or defense,
and free fight ensues. Then come in the
soldiers, who separate the combatants by fill
ing in between them, turning out those whose
hour is up, and leaving the place in the pos
session of the last corners. If blood is shed,
the church is closed for the day. Such scenes
are occurring all day long, and the presence
of soldiers is absolutely necessary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26


AN ED1ToR's DREAM.-The editor fell
asleep after time, and 10! he dreamed
dream. And it seemed to him that having
armed himself with certain papers and books,
he turned his steps once more towards heaven
and knocked at the gate.
"Hello! is that you again? What do
you wish ?" said Peter.
"Let those persons again come FORTH" re.
piled the editor and Peter made them all
pass through the gate and stand outside.
They CAME as before and uttered the same
cries as before.
"Why didn't you notice the big egg I sent
you !" yelled the first.
"It was rotten" replied the editor
"Why didn't you write up my soda foun-
tain said the druggist.
"You had your tickets printed at another
office, calmly replied the local man.
"Why did you write about old Tomlinsons
hens, and never speak Of my new gate 2"
shouted third.
"Old Tomlinson paid for his advertising
and you didn't. Here's the bill" said the
editor.
"Why did you spell my name wrong in
the programme groaned the local talent.
"Take look at your manuscript and see
for yourself" replied the editor with grim
SMILE
The rest of the company yelled out their
complaints in unison, and the editor calmly
sorted out pile of bills for unpaid subscrip.
tions and presented each with one and it was
so when they received them they all tore their
hair and rushed violently down steep place
to the sea and St. Peter taking the editor
calmly by the hand, led him within the gate,
and said:
"Come, friend, these chaps managed to
slip through here in spite of US, but thanks to
the press, we know now what sort of fellows
they are. Come in and stay we need few
such men as you in here"
MARRIAGE IN Observation-Disclosures mar.
riage arrangements are very peculiar. When
damsel arrives at manageable age, her pa.
rents publish the fact among their friends and
acquaintances Should no sutor come for
ward, it rests with her brothers to find one.
A brother thus circumstanced will sometimes
come up to male friend in the street and
make the complimentary proposal then and
there. "You are the man | want to see"
thus goes the abrupt formula on these occa'
my sister is now fourteen years old
you must marry her." As etiquette forbids
plump refusal, the gentleman thus hon:
ored gives sort of half acquiescepce, and
then hurries off to instruct some old lady to
act as go.between. Should he be satisfied
with the report made, after due inquiry, by
this advisor, the wedding is arranged; but
not until the very last moment is the expect
ant bridegroom allowed to see bis future
Spouse and then it would be contrary to the
prescriptions of society for him to draw back,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

b8- The Springfield Republican predicts that
Postmaster James real trouble will begin
when Congress meets. 1t adds every
route he has discontinued or on which he
has decreased service and pay, means money
to some Congressman 9 constituent. All over
the-South there are steamboat lines-whose
profits have been killed by the railroads
dependent on a star route contract for their
existence. These lines are convenience to
the locality, very great convenience to the
men who own them, and southwestern com.
munities are extremely apt to gauge mem.
ber's success by the number Of routes he Sc
cures for his district-just as Northern con.
thinks that Congressman is not
worth much who does not see that the local
manufacture is taken care of in the tariff"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

sa- A stage coach was recently stopped by
robbers not far from Corpus Christi, Texas,
and the passengers made some remarkably
hasty movements in changing the locality Of
their valuables. Capt. Millett snatched off
his watch and chain and threw them in the
brush, and wearing long beard, he mar
aged to conceal valuable diamond pin by
holding down his head. He also cut slit in
the lining of the coach and slipped $500 in
greenbacks out of sight. Judge Leisenring
showed his watch and chain into his boot
All this was accomplished before the robbers
could get them out of the coach. There was
great cursing by the robbers at the poverty
of the travellers, and in revenge they were
kept about two hours with their hands up in
the air.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26
however unprepossessing she light prove to
ha ftor fhn ,,orfnr rrn q nno of the naranonY

however unprepossessing she might prove to
be. After the performance of the ceremony,
very curious piece Of etiquette comes into
play. Among the Asiatics and uncivilized
people generally, it is the rule of the BRIDE
elect to feign coyness but among Arnauts
the bridegroom has to make this pretence.
After the marriage feast is over, and the new.
ly.made wife has withdrawn, her husband
fingers behind and not until he has been
sub jected to variety of rough usage by her
relatives, are the prescriptions of etiquette
considered to be sufficiently complied with to
admit of his following the lady. Here, how.
ever, the subjection Of the husband ceases,
and his reign commences. The wife is now
subject to his caprices, and is expected to
be subservient to his commands and wishes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26

q Luau Wuo uoo PAOPSAAJ AS6NSsS~ "A'NSSA-
may be considered in the prime of life. His
matured strength Of constitution renders him
almost impervious to the attacks Of disease,
and experience has given his judgment the
sounduess of almost infalibility. His mind
is resolute, firm, and equal all his functions
are in the highest order he assumes the mas.
terry over business builds up competence
to the foundation he has laid in early man.
hood and passes through period Of life at.
tended by many qualifications. Having gone
a year or two past sixty, he arrives at criti-
cal period in the road Of existence; the river
of death flows between him, and he remains
at a standstill. But athwart this is via
duct called "The Turn of Life" which, if
crossed in safety, leads to the valley of "old
age" round which the river winds and then
flows beyond without boat or causeway to
effect its passage. The bridge is, however,
constructed of fragile materials, and it de-
pends upon how it is. trodden, whether it
bend or break. Gout, apoplexy, and other
bad characters also are in the vicinity to
waylay the traveller, and thrust him from the
pass; but let him grid up his loins and pro-
vide himself with fitting staff, he may trudge
on in safety with perfect composure. 10
quit metaphor, "The Turn of Life" is turn
either into a prolonged walk or into the
grave. The system and powers having reach
ed their utmost expansion, now begin to close
like flowers at sunset, or break down at once.
One injudicious stimulant-a single fatal ex.
citement, may force it beyond its strength,
whilst careful supply Of props, and the
withdrawal of all that tends to force plant,
will sustain it in beauty and vigor until night
has entirely set. F.. -.. ...
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08

1t is hard work to get Sam. j. Tilden to
talk but when you succeed his words are
worth the effort.
In regard to the late attempted assassin
alton, he refers to the great peril attending
the enormous and increasing power of the
presidency, and the putting up periodi-
cally at the end of every four years of the
vast power of the government of fifty mil
lions of people; the enormous cxpendi-
ture that it involves, and the redistribu-
ton of the one hundred thousand offices at
rattle, in which the whole people act and
participate, must be fruitful of events yet
unseen. Civil commotion, fraud, and
violence are the natural results" He re-
ferred also to ''the unbounded licentious-
ness that characterizes our party competi-
ton and political discussions, the assassin
alton of private character, and unscrupul-
Gus methods resorted to influence the pub
lie judgment. All good men of all parties
ought to do their utmost to limit and
restrain these mischiefs. The undue
stimulus to mad passions arm the hand of
the eccentric individual who assumes to
himself to work out results under the
insane ambition fora notoriety of infamy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
THE INTERVIEW
New York Herald.

His grace the Duke of Sutherland, who
is now sojourner within our gates is re
ported as saying that nothing struck him il
America so curiously as the 'interview.
| The interview is undoubtedly an American
| Institution, at least an American revival oil
an ancient institution. There have been
| interviews written and publishedever since
| the enemy of mankind held his eYentful
conference with the parents of the human
race in the Garden of Eden. So long as a
man has anything to say, Journals viii be
found to print it. The value of the inter
view is very great. 1t is a pleasant
form of making known ones views A
statesman like General Butler or Mr.
Blaine or Mr.. COnkling can make cap
ital three hours speech on any subject.
but every reader would prefer the three
column interview with the question and
answer. The interview is flexible, comprs-
hensive and allows picturesque range of
expression which oratory does not invite
The interview, therefore, is q feature that
ought not to be overlooked in journalism.
There are interviews and interviews, In
one form it is to be commended. in anoth
er it is a business that should be relocated
to the category of pocket picking. Moth
ing is more vulgar or more vexatious than
for the hasty remarks of gentlemen on
Broadway or Wall street or in hotel CORR
doris to be published next morning in cold,
stony and inexpugnable type. 1t is the
abuse of the interview which gives rise to
the criticism of our friends across the sea.
All true journalists should endeavor to re-
form it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08

The spoils system among its other evil
results has the effect of enormously exag-
gerating the importance of all political cleo
lions. The leaders and their henchmen,
in and out of the press, continually pretend
that it is a matter of momentous impor-
lance which set of factionists shall control
the Organization" of the party" whereas
it is matter of no Importance whatever,
except to the persons who are striving with
each other for the control of The organizas
ton The canvass for the election of Sen
ators at Albany has all along been d
wretched scramble between two groups of
greedy self-seekers, and it has degenerated
into something considerably less dignified
than a weHeducated auction. But the
''bosses" and the 'henchmen" and the
organs have all along talked about it as
if some tremendous principal were at stake
and done their best to foment a popular
excitement over it. Is it to be wondered
at that a vain fool like Guiteau should be
infected with the excitement which is only
feigned on the part of those who have in
fected him with it, and been led to believe
that a large number of influential politicians
would sympathiZe with him and protect
him if he avenged by murder his private
grievance of not being appointed TO an
Office he was not fit to till2-N. 7. World.