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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24


 The mystic letters written on visiting cards are source of bewilderment to the Congress men from rural districts, who cannot deciph- CT their meaning. Once that stalwart Ken tuckian Senator cCreery, met foppish young constituent, who had just returned from Paris, and said to him: '1 received your card the other day. recognized your fathers name whichis the same aS yQNrs, and supposed that ltwas his son; but wha did the letters E, F. written in a corner, mean?" Why, MT. Senator" replied the travelled man, ''it is customary in Paris to write the initials of eer- tain words on leaving cards. For example, had been going away, should have written P. F. O., the initials of Pour 1,re'adre co'age- to take leave. AS it was, calling myself, l wrote E. F., the initials of En Personne--i person." ''Ohl !" said McCreery, 'I under stand"
 A week or so afterward the tive met again, and the young man said; Senator, I receiv- ed your card, but couldn't comprehend what the letters s. B. A. N. in the corner meant Pray interpret them ?" with pleasure, !" said McCreery, his eyes twinkling with hum- or. 'S. B. A. N. are the initials of Sent By Niggeri" The young man tried into laugh, but really couldn't see the point of the inscrip- tion. Others dld.
 PATTI HAS CoME.-She is dark, fat and 42. When she landed she was dressed in a close fitting gown of dark purple silk, without much trimming of any kind, and her jewels. with the exception of few rings, were of the simplest description. Signor Nicolini is a handsome man of perhaps 45 years of age, with an intelligent face and pleasant man. LeR" Patti frankly observes that she has come back for the sole purpose for putting money in her purse ''I hear that MT. Franki, who has engaged me for thirty concerts ih this country. is charging $10 seat& We'll, he may be in error; it may be too much, but peo- business. Mr. Franki pays me so much money to sing, and he charges what he likes" All right. There is no law against MT. Franki's charging $25 seat if he chooses. The signs are. however, that Franki will get left badly if he adheres to his high, figures. There has been no rush at the ticket office and only a few seats were sold The speculators won't touce the thing. On the whole, there is DO reason to be sorry if this Patti scheme falls through Foreign singers, actors and enter taining lions of all sorts have come to regard the American public as rich, fat, stupid COW, created by benefcent Providence mainly for the purpose of being mixed by foreign Cart ists" The delusion has been encouraged among them, also, that the special care to be taken by the condescending artist was to bring a pail big enough to hold the milk. Patti was wise enough to take her milk in advance, ap- parently; but it looks as though Mir. Franki was in danger of frightening away the patient beast of public by the mere exhibition of the enormous tub he has brought with him. .-Buf: faLo Courier. '
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-12
SOCIETIES.

st. JOHNS CHAPTER. NO. 8.
YTyHE STATED ooNvocATIoNs OF sr.
Johns Chapter, No. 8. r. A. NJ. will be
held ct Masonic Hall. on the Saturday next suc-
ceeding the pale Of the moon in each month.
cordially invited TO sttend.
A. L. FITZGERALD, Il. p.
A. D. Rock. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-12

EUREKA LODGE. MO. Ie. r. 4 A. n.
TINE STATED coMMUNIoATIoNs OF EU.
Il reks Lodge. No. 1e, r. b A. NJ. Will be
held In Odd Fellsws' Hall Saturday, on or be-
fore the full moon.
Members Of sister lodges, and soiourning
brethren In good standing, are cordially invit
ed to attend. EVAN JONES. W. "a.
ALEX. d. Rock. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-12

BEATIFIC LODGE. MO. Z. X. OF p.
NNEETs EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
Nl month, at so O'Clock p. n, at its Castle
Hall, In the Rickard-F Foley building.
Ali Brother Knights, In good standings are
fraternally invited TO attend such meetings.
". Il. DAVENPORT, @. O.
@. II. CApY, K. of r. and 8.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-12
turn out Your stock.

DETE MAGLAY WILL RANCH HORSES
IL and csttls at reasonable figure. by the
month, at his Antelope Springs ranch. 1t 10 Q
good winter range. and will take stock from
town every two weeks. returning them when
desired. ols-H
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-12
DR.. MANk GEE.
Chinese Physician.
OFFICE Chin stown, North o'Neil street, .
few doors below Clark.

nR. MANK GEE HAS LATELY AssOCTA-
IL ted himself with member Of the medt-
cal fraternity recently from Canton, China
who has had 20 years practice as n royal physi-
clan. This doctor has choice medicines only
known to the highest medical authority in the
old country, which effect the most remark able
cures. All chronic cases Of both males and
females speedily and permanently cured.
DIR. HIANK GEE.
Eureka. Feb. 2i. 1881. feb 22-1m
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-12

nARTrrs DESIRING PASSAGE TO RAIL
WAY Stations will please procure ticket
At the Jackson House. or at the Fashion Stables
and leave orders to be called.
W. II. SWEENEY co..
Bus Proprietors-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-30
the SUN FOR 1881.

Everybody reads THE SUN. In the
editions of this newspaper throughout tho
year to come everybody will find:
l. All tho worlds news, so presented
that the reader will get the greatest
amount of information with the least IN.
profitable expenditure of time and eye
sight. THE SUN long age discovered tho
golden mean between redundant full, ness
and unsatisfactory brevity.
II. Much OF that sort of news whiol de-
Ponds less upon its recognized import noe
than upon its interest to mankind. From
morning to morning THE sUN prins q
and women. and of their deeds, plans,
oses, hates, and troubles. This story is
more varied and more interesting than
any romance that was ever devised.
Ill. Good writing in every column, and
freshness, originality, accuracy and deco
rum in the-.ieatment of every subject.
". Honest comment. TIL h SUMS
habit is to speak out fearlessly about men
and things.
V. EQUAL candor in dealing with each
political party, and equal readiness to
commend what is praiseworthy or to re
buko what il blamable in Democrat or
Republican.
vi. Absolute independence Of partisan
organizations, but answering fidelity to
true Democratic principles. The SUN
believes that the Government which the
Constitution. gives us lie eDod one to
keep. Its notion Of duty is to resist to its
utmost power the efforts of men in the he.
publican party to set up another form Of
government in place of that which exists.
The year 1881 and the years Immediately
following will probably decide this SUI
prsmely important contest. TIE SUN
believes that the victory will be with the
people against the Rings for monopoly,
the Rings for plumber and the Rings for
imperial power.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-30

A man who had exhausted him
self wrestling with q tough beef
steak at a restaurant, laid down his
knife and fork and indignantly
called the waiter. young man."
said he, addressing the waiter,
II can do nothing with this steak.
1t is tougher than a boot that had
gone through sixty -day walking
match.n "Look here, old fellow.
I'm just about tired of hearing that
steak objected to. You're the
twelfth customer that has hummed
the same tune. Do you think we
serve up four-bit tenderlines in a
Uwo-hit hash house?" The custom
er wiped the sweat off his forehead
and again tackled his steak.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-30
serious Accident.

STOCKTON, Sept. 29.-Jos. Thorn
Is, aged 10, son Of Charles Thomas,
of San Diego, was seriously, II not
fatally, hurt at the race track this
morning. He was exercising Wild
Idle, and when near the haif-mile
pole the horse fell and rolled over
the boy. He was taken In speech
less condition to the hotel ,drenched
with blood,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-30

CHICAGO, Sept. GA Times
special from Las Cruces, Septem.
Der 23d, says: John Sherman, U.
8. Marshal for New Mexico, a son
Of the late Judge Sherman, OF
Cleveland, and nephew OF "Honest
John,n was indicted by the U. 8.
Grand Jury for this district yester-
day for embezzlement Of Govern.
ment money. he passed the night
in the county jail, not having been
able to procure bonds for $4,000
until morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05
The farta aud fireside,

TREATMENT OF HYDRoPHoBIA.-.A French
journal relates that man 43 years OF age,
having been bitten by mad dog, was cauter-
lied with red.hot.iron FIVE hours later. A
month passed without any distressing symp-
toms, but at the end of that time he began to
complain of epigastric and pharyngian con-
striction, and was very much cast down. Re-
course was had to chloral in doses of about
sixty grains, which succeeded twice in afford
ing good nights rest; but the third time it
remained without effect. The patient expe-
rienced great anguish; his voice was hoarse, !;
he had tetanic contractions in the arms, neck
and breast, and expressed great fear, accom-
panied with Authorizations. In the morning
he was utterly discouraged. They then ad-
ministered sixty grains of bromide of potas-
SUM, which gave quiet night, with great
improvement on the following day. Another
dose of about seventy-6ve grains was given
with equal success all convulsions disap-
peared. The medicine being suppressed, the
convulsons began week later, when bromide
was again administered to the amount OF
about ninety grains, which completed the
cure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

sS- A traveler-so the story goes-was RI
ding slowly along, near the close of the day,
when he discovered, projecting from a cabin,
the letters, Hotel" Riding up, he called to
the landlord, when the following conversa-
tion ensued-
Landlord-Will you ave yer horse put
up?
Traveler-If you please. Put him in the
stable and give him few oats.
Livery sorry, Mister; but we're out O
oats.
IA little corn will answer, then.
Loot me agin, stranger the corn is all
gone too
'T.-Well, give him plenty of hay, with
straw for his bed.
L.-Sorry, but amt got neither hay nor
straw; but kin hitch yer horse to one Of the
trees yonder.
T.-Take him along and let me have some
supper.
L.-What'll ye have, stranger?
T.-Ham and eggs, with hot bread and hot
coffee.
LIVE don't keep any of your nice fxins,
squire.
T.-Well, then, let me have bit of cold
meat, with cake and cup of tea.
L.-Can't make the rifle, stranger. We
don't keep city vegetables.
T.-Hang it, give me bed then, and let
me go to sleep.
keep cool, squire we don't keep beds
here
T.-No, you don't keep beds here, nor
eatables, nor accommodation for man nor
beast! What do you keep?
L. (enraged)-Keep! Why we keep no.
tel Whstn thunder dye suppose We keep
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

RENovAT1oN OF OLD CARPETs.--To
brighten and cleanse old carpets that look
dingy from hard service, sponge the surface,
or if much soied scrub it, with mixture of
ammonia, borax, OK gall and water. To ev'
cry quart of warm water, put ia tablespoon:
full Of each of the ingredients. The carpet
should be gone over for grease spots first.
These should be washed with the preparation
with only half the quantity of water to it,
sponging we'll and wiping the spots as dry as
possible. A portion should be done at a
time, and only 50 much wet as can be imme,
diately washed clean and dried with woolen
cloth hofore more is wetted. The windows
should be left open until all moisture is evap.
Grated. If the carpet is not too faded and
worn, this process will be found to brighten
it wonderfully.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

CABBAGE AND DIrTo.-We have Just now
heard cabbage story, which We will cook
up for our laughter-loving readers. "Ohl l
love you like anything" said young man
to his sweetheart, warmly pressing her hand.
"Ditto," said she, gently returning the pres
sure.
The ardent "lovyer," not happening to be
over larned, was sorely puzzled to understand
the meaning of ditto, but was ashamed to
expose his ignorance by asking the girl. He
went home; and the next day being at work
in the cabbage,yard with his father, he spoke
out:
Daddy, what's the meaning of ditto?'
"Why," said the old man, this here is one
cabbage head, amt it?"
eyes, daddy"
"Well, that ares ditto"
"Rot that are good-for notbin' gal p ejacu-
lated the indignant son, "she called me cab
bage-head, and I'll be darned to darnation
if | ever 60 to see her again"
par At negro celebration lately, an Irish
man stood listening to the colored speaker
expatiating upon government and freedom,
and as the orator came to "'period' from
one of his highest and most poetical flights,
the Irishman said
"Bedad, he speaks vel for nagur, don't
be now?"
Somebody said, "He isn't negro-he is
only half negro"
"Only half nagur, is it Well, if a
half nagur can talk in that style, I'm think
in whole nagur might beat the prophet
Jeremiah.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

AYRSHIRE CArrLE.-This is one of the
recognized dairy breeds, and comes to US from
Scotland. The specially of the Ayrshire is
that of milk producer, for the manufacture
of cheese and supply of cities with the lacteal
fluid. The milk Of the Ayrshire is not especi'
ally rich in cream, but in all the other essen:
tials that 60 to make up good milk it is equal
to the best; and the breeders of Ayrshires
claim that the quantity produced by their
favorites is greater than that produced by any
other breed. They are of fair size, and pos
sess moderate beef producing qualities. In
color they are not uniform, but red and white
predominate. Small red, black, or brown
spots, on white ground, is perhaps more
uniform marking than any other, although
in many cases the red predominates. The
COWS usually have small head and horns,
light neck and shoulders, deep Aanks, and
heavy hindquarters, with all the marks OF
deep mixers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05
CURIOsITIEs OF KLEPTOMANIA.

Some curious cases of -kleptomania are
mentioned in Chambers Journal: A lady
was affected with this monomania so strong ly
that upon her trial for theft she stated that
she had mad longing to possess herself OF
everything that she saw; that if she were at
church she could not refrain from stealing
from the altar. DR.. Rush, the American
physician, informs US that woman who was
exemplary in her obedience to the moral
law except the eighth Commandment, was so
addicted to larceny that, when she could take
nothing more valuable, she would often at
the table of friend secretly fill her pocket
with bread. Levater also states that doc.
tor of medicine could not leave his patients
rooms without taking away something unob.
served; and his wife searched his pockets and
returned to their owners the knives, thimbles,
scissors, etc., which her husband distracted.
The wife of another physician seemed to have
so strong a propensity to steal that on making
purchases she endeavored to take something
away that did not belong to her; and two
German countessess appear to have been gull
ty of the same vice. The almoner of a regi-
ment of Prussian cuirassiers, we'll l-educated
man, frequently Oh pa[aue oIoio Lho Hahuhe'-
chiefs ot; the officers; and one unfortunate
man 80 far under the influence kleptomonia
that, being nigh unto de- th he actually
secreted the snuff box of his confessor
AS to modern instances of this species of
insanity, we knew parish clergyman who
stole every article he could lay his hands on.
If out at dinner he pocketed scraps of bread +,
table-napkins, or anything. When lodging
at hotels he carried off pieces of soap and the
ends of candles from his bed room. His lar.
cenies became so notorious that he was ulti-
mately brought before the church courts
and turned out of his living.
DR.. Gall mentions an instance of two citl-
zens of Vienna, who, on becoming insane,
we're we'll known in the hospital for an extra
ordinary propensity to steal, although they
had before lived irreproachable lives. They
wandered about from morning to night and
picked up whatever they could lay their
hands on, which they carefully hid in their
rooms. Abnormal conformations of the head
accompanied with an imbecile understanding
are often the cause of kleptomania. Gall
and Spurzheim saw in Berne prison boy
twelve years old, who could never avoid steal
ing. An ex.commissary of police at Toulouse
was condemned to eight years imprisonment
and hard labor and to the pillory for having
stolen some plate while in office. He did
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

BRING ON Your POUND CAKE.-Among
the company of grand five dollar ball given
at New Orleans, last spring, was green 'un
from "down east" who had never before seen
anything of the kind upon so grand scale,
and was totally at loss to understand the
ridiculous new tangled dances which then
prevailed. Paying an enormous price for a
ticket and having been fasting some time in
anticipation of the supper, his whole thoughts
were directed to the enjoyment in that line
in store for him. He strobe up and down the
saloon with his hands in his pockets, accost-
ing every waiter he encountered with-"boy,
look here! Is supper most readyf" At last
supper was announced, and in rushed our
hero, in advance of everybody, and seating
himself about the centre of the table, began
to bee kon every waiter whose eyes be could
catch, but no one, much to his indignation,
approached him until after the ladies had
been seated and served. when he was asked
whether he would take some ham. "Ham !"
exclaimed he, with profound astonishment
"Do you s'pose, sir-ah. I can eat five dollars
worth of ham? Bring US some of your pound
cake, and sich like"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

A New WAY TO TREAT DIPHTHER1A.-
Quite discovery in the treatment of diph'
liberia has been made recently. A young
man whose arm had been amputated, was at.
tackled with diphtheria before healing took
place; and instead of the matter incident to
that disease being deposited in the throat, the
greater portion appeared on the wounded
arm, and the diphtheria was light and easily
managed. DR.. Davis pro6ted by this, and in
his next case of diphtheria blistered his pa
TENTS chest, and on his blistered part the
chief deposits appeared. This was also an
easy case of the disease. The theory is, that
diphtheria usually appears in the throat be-
cause of the thinness of the lining of the
throat Hence, when the blister breaks the
skin upon the outer part of the body, the dis
ease appears there
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05
THE YORK MARBLE YARD.

VvHE undersigned would respectfully, an; 2;
nounce to the public that his MARBLE
YARD, near the Railroad depst, is in full opera
ton, and that he is now we'll prepared to furnish
anything in his line of business at the LOWEST
CASH PRICES. Tombstones for children fur
nished for from $500 upward; for adults from
$500 upward.
@- Monuments and Tomb Stones designed and
finished in the most elaborate style, and in point
of workmanship and material, equal to the work
of any establishment in the country.
Specimens always on hand, to an inspection OF
which those in want Of marble work are respect
fully invited.
Estimates and other information furnished on
application.
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Chester and Dallas, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Co.
umbia and Augusta Railroad, free Of charge for
transportation.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my determination is to
merit continuance Of the same
F. HAPPERFIELD.
January ly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
York County.

WHEREAS T. w. CAMPBELL has applied
w to me for Letters of Administration on all
and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of DANIEL r. NEELY, late Of the
county aforesaid deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonishall and
singular, the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me at our
next Judge of Probates Court for the said county,
to be holden at York Court House on the 18TH
DAY OF MAY, next, to shew cause, if any,
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 2sth day of
April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty -one, and in the lO5th
year of the Independence of the United States
of America.
J. A. MCLEAN, Judge of Probate.
ADril % IL 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05
Mill MACHINERY.

WELLS BROTHERS respectfully inform the
w public that they prepared to contract
for the construction of all kinds of MACHINE
RY AND FIXTURES for the operation OF Saw
Mills and Corn and Wheat Mills. Their long
experience in this line of business warrants them
in giving assurance of satisfactory work. which
will be guaranteed in all cases, and at reasonable
prices. Would be pleased to hear from all par
ties contemplating the erection Of mill or similar
machinery.
We are the owners of the exclusive right Of a
mode of dressing MILL STONES, by means OF
which we will guarantee Mill of not less than
twelve-horse power, which grinds twelve bush
els Of grain per hour, to increase the production
to twenty-four bushels per hour. Address US at
Yorkvilie, 8. c., or Whitaker's. s. G.
W. g. WELLS, J. W. WELLS.
NJ. r. WELLS, 1. &. WELLS.
March "a IL 3mT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

How TO MEND CHINA.-Fron an Eng
lish almanac we, a long time since, cut a
recipe for mending china and the opportu'
nifty having occurred for trying, we found il
admirable, the fracture being scarcely visible
after the article was repaired 1t is thus
made Take very thick solution of gum
arabic in water, and stir into it plaster 81
Paris until the mixture becomes viscious
paste. Apply it with brush to the fractured
edges and stick them together. In three days
the article cannot again be broken in the
same plac. The whiteness of the cement
renders it doubly valuable. .-Erchanqe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

CHoKED CATrLE-To relieve choked OK
or COW, says the american Stock Journal, give
at once one half pint melted hogs lard, and
exercise the animal. 1t sickens the stomach,
and the obstruction will pass Immediately
either up or down, as the animal will cough
and swallow at once, and thus get relief.
Put the warm lard in junk bottle and raise
the animals head-it will run down easy.
This is the surest and safest remedy known,
and never fails if administered as soon as the
accident occurs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-05

CARE OF THE TEETH.-They should be
brushed carefully after each meal, and par.
ticularly after supper, just before going to
bed, as what particles as may be left on
the teeth, after eating, very soon destroy
them. Brushing the teeth once day with
pure white CASTLE soap will keep them clean
and white. you cannot remove the tartar
that may accumulate by the use of brush,
take powdered pumice stone, and, with a
small stick made into fine brush at the end,
rub the teeth carefully with the pumice stone.
Once month will do for this, because, if
practiced too often it is apt to destroy the
enamel.