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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20

and its escape from the flames seems providen'
tial. She is widow lady and her loss falls
upon her severely. 1t is thought the fire was
of incendiary origin.
On the same night the cotton gin on Col.
J. M. Ivy's "Red House" plantation in Ian.
caster county, was burned. and with it nine
bales of cotton belonging to the plantation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20
THE OUTCOME OF THE CROPS.

The opinion is expressed by several far
mers with whom we have conversed, that
crops will make better yield than was
thought few weeks ago. Cotton will aver
age near half crop in the county, while the
yield of corn is likely to be better than ap-
pearances indicated during the prevalence Of
the drought. The continued dry weather has
hindered the sowing of small grain, though
with seasonable rains, there is yet time to
SOW wheat and oats. In view of the probable
scarcity of forage during the winter, the far
mers are housing all kinds of vegetation
that will at all do for the purpose. We
know of one who will save quantity of cot
ton stalks, gathered before frost, which he
says cattle will eat with avidity in the winter,
if properly cured. 1t might be we'll for 9TH
ers to act upon this idea.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

Services will be held in the churches as
follows:
Presbyterian T. R. English, Pastor.
Preaching tomorrow evening at o'clock
Saturday morning at 103 o'clock, and at
on the evening of the same day. Commu.
nion of the Lords Supper at Sunday morn
ing service. Service at o'clock Sunday
evening. The pastor will be assisted by Rev.
G. A. Trenholm, of Chester.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. R.
Latham, Pastor. The pastor will Gil his reg
ular appointment at Tirzah next Sunday.
Episcopal-Church of the Good Shepherd
Rev. R. P. johnson, Rector. Services at the
usual hours, morning and evening"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20
TAX COLLECTIONS.

The final tax collection for this year is now
progressing, and the Treasurer's books will
be- closed on the 3lst instant, after which the
penalty will attach. The following are the
total collections up to and including Tuesday
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20
SCARCITY OF WATER.

The water famine is becoming serious in
Yorkville. Many wells have failed entirely,
and those from which water can be procured,
furnish it only in limited quantity. The
same scarcity of water prevails in the coun-
try, and besides the short supply furnished by
the wells, we learn that several springs, hith-
erto never failing, have gone dry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

w. B. Williams, County Auditor-Equalization
Board.
Latimer mphill-Millinery.
Hunter, Oates Il Co.-Call at Once--Our Grocery.
H. F.. Adickes, Jr.-The York Shoe Store-We
Have Just Opened.
Dobson Il Parish-LOok Out-Our Grocery.
M Strauss-Low Prices for Ready Money.
], ]. Smith Il Cove Will Not Be Undersold.
Kennedy Bros. Il Barron-Dry Goods, Notions,
&c.-Prepare for Winter.
John c. Kuykendal-Siitings
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20
PROLIFIC TREE,

An apple tree in Mr.. T. NJ. Dobson's gar
den presents rather all unusual sight. On
the side exposed to the west it is heavily laden
with halfgrown apples of the second crop it
has borne this year, and the eastern side Of
the tree is in full bloom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20

WEATHER RECORD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-20


Danville Syndicate. The Charlotte Observer
from which we learn this fact, also gives, in
connection Herewith, the following informa
ton:
The contract was consummated last Fri
day. The Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio road
is leased for ninety-nine years, dating from
the first of October, instant, to the Charlotte
Columbia and Augusta Railroad. The re-
port of receipts and disbursements for this
month is to be made to the authorities Of the
latter corporation. The rental is to be $685.,
900 per year, equivalent to 81 per cent. on
the capital stock G. the A. T. Il 0.
The negotiations for this lease have been 60,
ing on for some time, President Myers having
been instructed by the directors of the road
to dispose of it to the best advantage if an
offer was made which was to the interest Of
the stockholders.
1t was hoped for long time that the Vir,
ginia Midland would take the road, but this
anticipation proving delusive, the bids of the
Richmond and Danville syndicate eliminated
Friday and were accepted.
There are two theories as to the consequences
of the lease, and an undisputed fact The
talk is that the gauge of the Atlantic, Ten
nessee and Ohio road will be changed imme-
diately to FIVE feet, to conform to the gauge
of the other roads Of the syndicate.
The theories are that trains will be run
through from Columbia to Statesville, and
that place be made the distributing point of
freight from the Western North Carolina
road or that trains on the Western road will
be run through to Charlotte, and Charlotte
become the distributing point. The weight
of authority, public opinion and apparent
interest, is in favor of the latter place. Presi-
dent Myers, has without doubt, acted as he
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13

and I wasn't mite sorry when Mr.. Batchel-
lOr whispered to me that was to get car
Tiage and take Miss FlOrTie and Miss Sander
son home with me, and then slipped the fare
into my hand. He told me to do the best
could for him and his lDife Che said the word,
Mrs. .Tomkins, my dear, looking like deathall
the while) with her family, and l had to
promise / would, though not oyeriOyed, for
though the Welses were wild for her to
marry Mr.. Bachelor, they had no notion
nor wish for anything but q regular grand
wedding, with Mr.. Bachelor to pay most OF
the bills Then he shook my hand and bade
us all gOod-by; that is, all but Miss Carrie,
for with all his spirit, he hadn't the face to
speak to her separately. Then he put Miss
Hattie into a carriage, and she leaned out OF
the window to see us as long as possible.
She made believe she wanted TO hurry her
husband off, because she couldn't live If he
spoke to anybody else; if he had handed over
his entire fortune to her that instant, doubt
but she'd a shown him some Of her fine tam
trums pretty quick. She could have done
without him easier than without fine clothes,
I'll warrant.
Miss Carrie, when we got her in a carriage,
she kept up splendid and tried to look civil
when Miss Warburton Dragged about her
knowing of it all along. And Just says
right out, Mrs. Tomkins, my dear, says,
''Then you've no call to boast, Miss Warbur-
ton, no more you haven't, of fixing up the
most dsgraceful affair in town." says.
"And you know well enough what mean,"
I says, getting sharper and sharper, and says
1, 'It'll be living reprOach to you forever
and eYer" I says. Then don't you think
that humbug of Miss FlOTrie burst out cry
ing, and she let the tears roll down so sim
cere- looking that anybody but me would
have been taken in. When we got home MRS
Wells she went off into real, violent hyster-
les, and Mr. Wells he weren't much better.
/ didn't see Miss Carrie again that night, land
in the morning when come to look for her,
Mrs. TOmkins, my dear, she wasn't there
She had gone into Protestant sisterhood!
You may be sure, Mrs. Tomkins, my dear
the Welses were sorry for these freaks, for
the talk they made was wonderful You
may be certain I got my walking ticket, for
they couldn't stand having anybody around
to put them in mind an the time OF disa-
greeable things. Then Wilson and me was
married, and come to live. here. Miss Hat
tie she spent all her husbands money that
he could be coaxed out of, and flirted with
every man that was fool enough to let her.
A pretty dance she leads him. l wouldn't
be in his shoes for something! And that
reminds me that I've my new boots on and
you haven't said word about them;
They're only eightS and worth six dollars
That's better than spending your money on
publishing bonnets, Mrs. TOmkins, my dear! !!
Mary M. Cohen, IN Good Company.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13
JUDGE NOT.

How do we know what hearts have Yilest SIM
How do we know2
Many, like sepulchers, are foul within
Whose outward garb is spotless as the snow,
And many may be pure we think not so.
How near TO God the souls of such have been,
What mercy secret penitence may win
How do we know2
How can we tell who sinned more than We2
How can we tell3
We think our brother walked gutltily,
Judging him in self righteousness. An,
welll A
Perhaps had we been driven through the
OF his untold temptations, we might be
Less upright in our daily life than he
How can we tell?
Dare we condemn the ills that others do3
Dare we condemn?
Their strength is small their trials not few
The tide of wrong is difficult to stem.
And if to us more clearly than to them
Is given knowledge Of the good and true,
More do they need our help, and pity, too.
Dare we'condemn?
God help us, and lead us day by day.
God help us all
We cannot walk alone the perfect way.
Evil allures us, tempts us, and we tauI
We are but human, and our power is small
Not one of us may boast, and not day
Rolls O'er our heads but each hath need TO
say,
God bless us ALL
augusta (GG.) E0entng Ne'0s'
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13
Queer DOingS in Prussia.

STRANGE revelations concerning the
dismal superstition still prevalent in the
rural districts of West Prussia were dis
closed in the course of DR.. KOtleVski's s
recent trial at Stuhm for "unlaWful
practices" This person had acquired
a widely-spread reputation among the
peasantry as a soroerer, Some time
AGO woman afflicted by epilepsy ap-
Piled to him for a cure. Having dag
nosed her case, he declared that she
was possessed by four devils, conjured
into her body by female neighbor.
He then proceeded to exercise these
demons, three of whom promptly quit
ted their human tenement in obedience
to his spells. The fourth, however,
laughed his incantations to scOrn. This
fiendish recalcitrance led him to the
discovery that, in order to expel the OBJ
stinate demon, it would be necessary that
the epileptic woman should swallow a
draught of the witch's blood, In order
to obtain this nostrum he betook HIM
self to the dwelling of the woman, by
him accused of witchcraft, and beat her
until she lay senseless on the floor
But for the interference of a resolute
neighbor he would have murdered his
victim. Arraigned for this crime before
a Prussiau tribunal, he declared in open
court that he had done nothing more
than his duty to his patient, and that
he had not only frequently ridded
possessed persons of their fendish in
mates by similar means, but had often
seen and spoken to devils with whom
he had thus dealt. He was sentenced
to four months imprisonment by the
tribunal of Stuhm.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13
Our Young Folks.
WILLYS SECRET.

" MAMMA, I've a secret" Willy said;
" "Tell 1t, then, before you go TO bed"
''Take me In your arms first, mamma dear"
" Well, sir, now the secret let me hear"
" Will you promise, mamma not to tellI'
" Ay, sir, and I'll keep my promise we'll"
" In a whisper must tell II low"
" Well, you rogue, your secret let me know"
" Are you sure you'll keep it safe and sound?"
" Ay, so safe that 1t shall not be found"
"Then, bring nearer TO my mouth your ear. ;"
"Now, then?"-" Hush! l love you, mamma
dearw
Shake aWay-but shall love you still"
lido Fay, IN NLT8eTl.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13
no coRianaPONDENTs

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by The name the authors not necessarily ioI
publication, but an evidence OF good fath on tne
part Of the writer Write only on ono side Of the pa
per BE particularly careful IN giving names ana daeS
To have the letters and figures plain and distinct Prop
er names are often dicul to deCpher because OF the
careless manner in which they are written.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13

THE atmosphere of the Mosque Of
St. Sophia, COnstantinople, is filled
with the odor of the musk with which
Justinian charged the mortar when he
rebuilt the church in 53S, A. d.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13

ONE advantage we who live in this
country have over the Britishers is in
the matter of news. We get the news
of an English boat race nearly half a
day before it takes place.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13

KINDNESS brings out all the better
qualities of an animals nature-good
temper, gentleness, obedience, Sir John
Lubbock can make a wasp gentle and
mild.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13

GEN. W. W. VOOLFOLK, who served
in the Florida and other Indian wars,
died in Nashville the other day, aged
eighty.one years. He was the richest
man In Tennessee at the breaking out OF
the war, his property consisting OF
plantations, slaves, and bloOded horses
of national fame, but at the time of his
death he was comparatively poor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17
THE OLD BROWN SCHOOL HOUSE.
ny nEy. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.

In memory's hall hangs the picture.
And wears of sad care are between;
1t hangs with beautiful gliding,
And well do love it, ween.
1t stond on a bleak country corner,
But boy hood young heart made it warm
1t clowed in the sunshine of summer;
Twas cheerful in winter and storm.
0, gay were the sports of the noontide,
When winter winds frolicked with snow;
We laughed at the freaks of the storm-king
Ard shouted him on, all agiow.
W. dashed at his beautiful sculpture,
Regardless of ali its array;
We plunged in the feather, snow-drifs,
And sported the winter away.
We sat on the old fashioned benches,
Beguiled with our pencil and slate;
We thought of the opening future,
And dreamed of manhood's estate.
O, da S of nv boy hood, bless We,
While looking from life's busy prime;
The treasures are lingering with me
gathered in li!e's early time.
0, still to that bleak country corner
Turns m heart in WEAKNESS yet,
Where, leading my gentle young sisters,
With youthful companions met.
[ east a fond glance ser the meadow;
The hills just behind it l see;
Away in the charm Of the distance,
Old school house, blessing on thee!
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17
What Is the MAT or with Hannah?

"There u.s." says the manager Of an in.
stitutlon in Boston for furnishing EN-.
ployment to women, zone class of girls
with whom I have no patience. They
are generally young and attractive; they
find lady who is not only kind and
gentle, but she takes personal interest
in all that concerns them, including the
benefits of their education and advsn-
tages. When they have been in place
three or four years, and the lady seems
attached to them, they will leave with no
possible excuse, except to mako O
change"
Meaning Hannah. Now, what is the
matter with Hannah, and who is Hannah!
Hannah is our hired girl. Hannah is
good girl, good help and a first class
cook, washer and ironer. But Hannah
is tired. OF what? OF four years of
domestic seryitude. Of belonging TO the
lower middle class. OF being known as
the "help.' Hannah doesn't like living
all her life in a position where she is
constantly reminded of the great gulf
which exists between the kitchen and
the parlor. Hannah is a native born
American girl. She knows that this dis
tinction must exist as society is now con-
stituted. But its none the less irksome
to her. Besides. Hannah may have am.
billions. Hannah may have aspirations.
Perhaps to be poetess. Perhaps to be
an actress. Hannah loves change like
her weather. sisters. All human nature
loves change. Hannahs mistress thinks
it very hard that Hannah won't pin her.
self down to the kitchen, to slops. to
dishrags and brooms and Herewith
be content all her life long. Hannah's
mistress would he shocked q the
idea of her own daughters going ont to
service. Yet Hannah's grandfather may
have. had some of Hannah's mistress's
ancestors in his kitchen. In America
nobody knows how long they're to stay
ut the top or bottom. Hannah doesn't
want to be on the bottom any longer.
This ia natural. This is aspiration. This
desire on Hannah's part may lead to
worse luck. But Hannah's kmistress
must remember that Hannah is human
like herself. That Hannah has wants,
whims, aspirations and notions that
servitude 10 servitude and domestic is
even in happy, free America, but . do
nestle, though she excel IN intelligence,
learning and refinement all the daugh-
ters of the house. Hannah's mistress
must rememb Der that Hannah in many
things thinks and feels even - she
would we're she in Hannah's place. That
10 what's the matter with Hannah
Graphic.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17
fountain will look very pretty by moon

fountain will look very pretty by moon
light"
"There is very comfortable seat
that rustic one by the fountain"
Mr.. Rathburne's heart rose with q
bound when Birdie with dazzling smile
said:
"Wait for me there"
At tea he refrained from eating his
fayorite salad with onions. He rushed
up to his room, after hurriedly whisper
ing his hopes to his uncle, and drenched
his handkerchief with German cologne.
Then hastily scribbling a letter to a
pressing creditor, to the effect that his
bill should be settled soon, he went
down and sought the rustic seat by the
fountain 20 wait for Birdie.
He waited until the fountain had flung
up and the basin caught n hundred gal
Ions of water-until the whip-poor-wills
had whistled themselves hoarse and gone
to bed. Weary from q sitting posture,
sleepy, and stiff from the dampness OF
the heavy dew, Mr.. Rathburne arose,
at last, and abandoned his post in
despair.
Birdie had not come-certalniy was
not coming, for (Mr. Rathburne looked
at his watch in the moonlight) it was
past ten o'clock.
He moved stiffly along the path, en-
tered another stopped to pick up letter
which lay there. 1t was addressed to
Birdie. Mr.. 'Rathburne thought it
looked familiar, somehow. He had no
scruples about reading it.
"MY DEAR BIRDIE: 1 know now where
you are, and I am near you. 10 not
grieve any more. Be happy; all Will
soon be we'll. As soon as l have taken
some steps to ferret ont wrong which is
being done you, will take you out OF
Brudenel's care. A carriage Will walt
just beyond the south gate OF Ashdon at
ten o'clock on the night of August 3Oth,
to bear you away with me to become my
own beloved little wife. l will place
you safely in my own home with my
mother, while I return to fight Brudenel
in his own den. I shall take my chances
of getting this to you by asking the favor
of his good.for nothing nephew to place
it in your hands. He comes counting
you. 1 think he will do it. In haste,
AUBREY"
There came before Rolfe Rathburne q
vision of the fine-looking man with big
blonde beard. He looked up, and stood
staring blankly at the open gate OF Ash
don. There were the marks of carriage
wheels without, and handkerchief OF
Brides in the dust.
He rushed into the house-to the hon
orable's bedside, and pounded him
awake. Pell-mell they tumbled up
stairs to Brides room; the cage was
empty; the bird had flown. ..,
"The letter--how did she get it?'
yelled the honorable. II have not q
servant who dares accept a bride"
II suppose" confessed Brides would
be snitor, ''that brought it to her when
With bio. lEas q bnsiness-lo looking man
"Mordaunt. yelled the Honorable
Christopher. eve are lost!'
AS indeed they we're!
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17

Notwithstanding the defamation Of
Prohihitionists, . acknowledged
friend Of ours asserts that "sling" in
the hand IL better than hand in sling.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17

Uncle Nose went into an Austin
avenue drug store yesterday and asked:
What has yer OATS good fer q head.
ache9" The druggists took down big
bottle Of salt of Ammonia, or some such
stuff, and told Uncle Nose to take 4
smell. As it was free thing, he took
q healthy inspiration that took away his
breath. II was ten minutes before he
could talk, and when he did say some
thing, it was that he would "bust" the
druggist's head wide open il he cams q
him With that bottle any more: "But
how about the headache?" asked The
druggist "How de- duce kin tell.
ontil 60 homo and ask de ole 'omsnt
She 10 the culled pusson vhat's got -
misery in her head?"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17

the little SnOw-dotS which the WIND blew
about.
Old violoncello buttoned his rusty
coat close. and turned up the collar as II
the wind might find that an obstacle in
its attacks upon his scraggy old throat,
whilst he Rugged that dingy big fiddle
Of his tight against his body aud settling
his eyes straight before him, dragged
his trembling knees in the direction they
pointed. Up one street and down
another; along wide white road. lined
with tall white mansions; down . mar
row. wrigRling, dark alley. lined with
rickety lodging-houses. On he trudged
through the gray ,pulpy mud Of trampled
snow.
On and on the dreary blank OF future
which lay before him, the old lack lustre
eyes fixed in that strAie ht-forward look
OF despair, the cold loneliness steadily
down upon his aged heart to brood there.
For the season was over, and old violon-
cello had struck his last chord at the
hall.
"You see, Dobbs," the leader OF the
orchestra had said. NOW the full season.
over, its unreasonable TO expect the
management TO keep mp such : band, 90,
much ~ il goes against me to|say it. We
must part"
"Quite right" had chimedkn the man.
ager with the ferocious tmoustachs.
"Establishmept expepsea 1)ust be ont
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-11-17

When the morning came and bright
sun rays struggled through the snow.
blocked window-panes, they shone upon
. tiny table. square white bed, . Are
less CRATE, patched and dingy old vio-
loncello. Bat the bow had fallen upon
the floor, and the players nerveless I'm
gers hung white and stiffened upon the
strings.
Old violoncello had gone to his last
engagement.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-22
Beaver Lodge No. 35. 1909.

Meet every Thursday evening.
al O'Clock. in the Odd Eel = u
lows Hall. cor. Of Cass and Che
namus streets, Astoria. Mem bers Of the Order
are invited 10 attend. By order. n. q,
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-22
KEMDALL'S SPAWN CURE
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