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VALUE OF THE COW PEA.

The COW pea is very highly valued at the
South-both as food for stock and on &C..
count of its fertiizing qualities. A writer in
an exchange gives the following in regard to
the manner Of raising, and also the best va
rieties to plant: "The best way to plant them
is in drills three feet apart; the peas scattered
thinly in the drill, four or FIVE inches apart or
much thicker. ,+As a fertilizer we have moth
ing that can compare to the COW pea. They
will grow and luxurate in the poorest soil
and completely cover the ground with dense
mass of vine and pods from one to two or
three feet thick. In order to turn them in, a
turning plough must be used, with heavy
chain attached to the double-tree, or sharp,
circular coulter. Wheat may then be sown
and will produce, on the poorest land, ten
bushels to the acre. We generally give the
vines thick coat Of lime before turning over
sometimes we use stone lime reduced to pow
der or slaked by strong brine. They form a
fertilizer of great ,ower for all plants-in
fact in conjunction with humus, the best
have ever used The COW pea makes the most
delicate and juciest beef, pork and mutton !;
increases the flow of rich milk and gives
golden fragrant butter. The flavor of pork,
beef and mutton, impaired by the pea is
different from that of the meat of stock
fed Oh any other food. The hulls of the pea
after thrashing, are greatly eaten by all stock.
The pea is the most easily grown, most pro-
life and best stock food. One bushel to the
acre, for broadcast!ng as fertilizer, is the
right quantity. They sell here now at Sl.00
per bushe. They are so plentiful in our
land that even our own people do not estimate
them properly. As the produce is so bounti
full they do not take time to gather all the
crop, as they deem cotton picking more i'm
portant The red and black yield the most
vine and leaf, and are running varieties.
They will cover the ground in corn and are
very prolific. The seed remains in the ground
all the winter and comes up in the spring.
Whip. .poor-will is bunch pea, very produc-
tive, good table ca and yields ample vine
and leaf Black e;'e and yellow eye are pro-
ductve in pods and vine-good table peas.
Crowder is large white pea, and grows so
compact in pods that they are as square as
dice, very prolific of vine and fruit. The
lady pea, is a small, yellow-eyed pea, immense
ly productive and full of vines and leaves.
None of the above should be planted except
when the weather is warm. They may, as is
our custom, be planted between the corn at
the last ploughing-~four or five peas in hill,
either in the mid6 e of the row or near the
corn. Before the crn is ripe they will cover
the ground with dense mass Of vine, leaf
and pods"
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
YORK COUNTY.

WHEREAS Mrs. EMMA KIMBRELL, for
w merly Mrs. EMMA DUFFY, has applied
to me for Letters of Administration on all and
singular the goods and chattels, rights and cred
its of EDWARD DUFFY, late of the county
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased to be and appear before me at our
next Judge of Probate's Court for the said coun.
ty, to be holden at York Court House on the 22D
DAY OF APRIL, instant, to shew cause, if any,
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 7th day of
April, in the year Of our Lord, one thous-
and eight hundred and eighty,:onc, and in the
lO5th year Of the Independence of the United
States of America.
J. A. MCLEAN, Judge of Probate.
April 7 IA 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-04-14

A SHARP BARGA1N.-It was hard to catch
"Old Jack Jones" in place too tight for him
to get out. The following occurred recently
at Cedartown town Court. There had been q
hard frost the night before, and some of the
knowing ones prophesied an entire failure Of
the wheat crop.
"I've got one hundred acres" says Old
Jack, that I'll take one hundred dollars
for.
"Jack, I'll give it, and hand you the money
in an hour" said Mitchell.
Before the expiration Of the hour, negro
from the plantation reported the wheat un.
injured, and Mitchell advanced, money in
hand.
"Thank you, says Jones' When will you
take your wheat away?"
Take it away? Why as soon as it is
ripe"
mo, you don't. You must cut it this
week. want to plow up that field and pu:
it in corn"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-04-14

WASN'T I THERE Too.-At a recent cleo.
ton in this State, a lad presented himself
at the-poll to claim the benefit of the elective
franchise.
Feeling deep interest in favorite can
didate, the father, who was evidently opposed
to the boys preference, stood at the ballot
box and challenged his right to vote, on the
ground of'his not being of age. The young
man declared that he was twenty. .one years
old, that he knew it, and insisted on his right.
The father, becoming indignant, and wish
ing, as the saying is, to "bluf him off" be-
fore the judges, said:
"Now, Bob, will you stand up there and
contradict me? Don't know how old you
are? Wasn't there ?"
Bob looked his contempt for the old mans
speech as he hastily replied:
"Thunderation 'spose you was wasn't I
there, too?"
This settled the sire, and in went the scion's
vote.
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MILL MACHINERY.

w public that they are 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
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" -, . ; Ee% ~ 81. d -
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
horse power, which grinds twelve bush
els of grain per hour, to increase the production
to twenty y-four bushels per hour. Address us at
YorkYille, S. c., or Whitaker's, S. G.
w. S. WELLS, j. w. WELLS.
M. R. WELLS, 1. G. WELLS.
March "a IL BINS
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THE YORK MARBLE YARD.

vHNHE undersigned would respectfully an
nounce to the public that his MARBLE
YARD, near the Railroad depot, is in full opera
ton, and that be 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.
nSr 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
Work delivered at any point on the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Chester and Dallas, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for
transportation.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my determination Is to
'e1' F. HAPPERFIELD.
January ly
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One OF THE BoYs.-Neighbor T had
social party at bis house a few evenings
since, and the "dear boy" Charley, five
year old colt, was favored with permission to
be seen in the parlor. "Pa" is somewhat
proud of his boy, and Charley was, of course,
elaborately gotten up for 80 great an occa-
sion. Among other extras, the little fellows
hair was treated to liberal supply of eau de
cologne, to his huge qualification. AS he en-
tered the parlor, and made his bow to the la
dies and gentlemen
"Lookee here" said he, proudly, eff any
of you smells smell, that's me!
The effect was decided, and Charley, hav-
ing thus in one brief sentence delivered an
illustrative essay on human vanity, was the
hero of the evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-04-14

SOM, OF THE BROOM.

They ring the barging hammer,
The anvil, plough and loom,
But mid the swelling clamor,
Who rings the "bonny broom?"
The broom, the broom that sweepeth
The cobwebs from the wall,
And sends a thrill of comfort
Through cabin, cot and hall.
The broom, the broom, oh give it room,
And shout its welcome to each home!
If skillful hand bat guide it,
A careful, tidy hand,
The broom will bring blessing
To every household band.
1t makes the cottage pleasant,
The hut gives looks of rest,
And through the hall and palace
Brings welcome to each guest.
The broom, the household broom,
O.! shout its welcome to each home!
The broom, that tells the husband
How much she ceres for him,
Nor suffer dust and ashes
The bright hearth-glow to dim.
The broom that sweeps the corner
For fathers easy chair,
The broom that makes the brothers
Forget lfe's bustling care.
The broom, the graceful household broom,
That gives the home look to home.
The broom is "woman's weapon"
And this is "wornan's right"
To make the home inviting,
And keep the hearth-stone bright.
The broom that brings the loved ones
With smiling faces near,
The broom that tells the stranger
There's restaw him here.
The broom, the quiet household broom,
That ever "you've come too soon:"
Then, while the Changing hammer"
In thunder rends the air,
And plough, and loom, and anvil,
Their wellearned praises share,
O! neer forget the hearth, and
The old familiar room,
And how she made it brighter
Each moving of the broom.
The broom, the comfort-giving broom,
That brings the loved ones smiling home!
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A HARD CUSTOMER.

A green looking customer observed sign
hanging over a grocery store, reading thus
"Wholesale and retail store" He worked
his way through the crowd of ladies and gen.
tlemen, until be got facing one of the clerks,
who was exhibiting some fine sugar to a
young lady, when he broke out with:
"Say, Mister who's boss here?"
"The proprietor has just stepped out, sir."
"Well, be this retailing shop?"
The young man hardly comprehending
greeny's thoughts simply answered:
Eyes, sir; a wholesale. and retail store"
"Guess you understand your trade"
20, yes, replied the clerk, wrapping up a
bundle for bis lady customer, "what can |
do for you r
"Well as\the cold weather is coming on,
1 thought mout as we'll come and give you
job"
II don't understand you, stranger" replied
the clerk, who began to think the fellow was
in the wrong box. \
"'Zactly so; we'll, I'll tell &ou."
Explain what you mean, my friend" said
the clerk as he saw him pro duce bun
die from under his coat.
"Well, as said before, the cold weather's
coming Oh, l thought mought as we'll be
fxen for it. Come mighty bear freezin'
'tother winter, tell ye did, but t."
stranger, hope you wilD tell me what
you want, so I may serve y96," interrupted
the clerk, seeing there were d number of Gus.
toners waiting to be served, but who, in fact,
had almost forgotten their errands in the
rich conversation betxeen the clerk and bis
droll customer
"Certainly, squire, certainly, always do
business inshurry, and just as quick as the
old master will let you want you to re-TA1I
these old shirts!' Let 'em come down to
about the knees, kase don't wear any draw,
ers~
The effect may be imagined, but, as the
novelists say, can't be described. The loud
burst of laughter which followed, served to
convince the poor fellow he had committed
himself, and his long legs were put in motion
at the rate of 240.
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HUNTER, OATES & CO.'S,
THE PUBLIC ROADS.

TINHE citizens of York county are informed that
for the purpose of looking more closely after
the condition of the public roads, the County
Commissioners, at their last meeting, decided to
take upon themselves q reasonable share OF this
duty, and to that end each Commissioner has as
signed to him portion Of the county from which
reports of the condition of the public roads may
be made. Complaints Of the condition of the
public roads Of the different townships should be
hereafter made as follows:
Bethel Ebenezer and Fort Mill townships, to j..
NJ. Jackson. :,
Bethesda, Bullock's Creek and Catawba town.
ships, to A. F. Lindsay
Broad River Kings Mountain and Cherokee
townships, to J. B. Allison.
By order of the Board.
March 10 10 tt
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YORK.

WHEREAS JOSEPH F. WALLACE, C. C. c..
w Pleas, has applied to me for Letters Of Ad;
chattels, sights and credits of MARTHA J.
ERWIN, ate Of the county aforesaid, deceased;
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our
next Judge of Probate's Court for the said county,
to be holden at York Court House, on the 18TH
DAY OF APRIL 1881, to shew cause, If any,
why the said Administration should not he
granted.
March, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-one, and in the l05th
year of the Independence Of the United States
of America, JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
Judge Of Probate.
March 10 10 TT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-04-14
THE WILLIAMSON FEMALE COLLEGE

m ESPECTFULLY offers its services to those
parents who desire to secure for their daugh-
ters the thorough and symmetrical cultivation OF
It is conducted on what is called the "ONE-
STUDY" PLAN, with semi-AnI ual Course Of
Study; and by system of Tuitional Premiums,
its low rates are made still lower for ALL who
average IS per cent.
No Public Exercises No Receptions" Grad
uation, which is always private, may occur eight
times year.
For full information, write for an Illustrated
Catalogue. Address
Rev. S. LANDER, President,
Williamson, s. c.
November4 As 1Y
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pg The farmer who has a neat well-kept
garden is almost sure to have neat and we'll
Kept farm, comfortable and well.appointed
home, tidy outbuildngs and stock in good
condition, and the housewife who takes pride
in the garden, generally has home to take
pride in and be proud of.
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sg- A preacher paused in his discourse to
say, "Ladies, if you will give me your atten-
tion for few moments I will keep lookout
on the door, and if anything worse than a
man enters, I will warn you in time to
make your escape"
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IRON SAFE FOR SALE.

VuNHE undersigned offers for sale one No. 2
IRON SAFE, manufactured by Mosler, Bah
man IL Co., of Cincinnati. This safe has a COM
bination lock, and for all practical purposes is
equal to new one. 1t is offered for sale for no
reason except that is too small for my purposes
... -a l.. M. GRIST.
October % Al tt
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CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.

vIlHE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that he is prepared to cleanse gar
perfectly clean, and if unfaded restoring them to
the original brightness and lustre of the goods.
Do not throw away your old clothes, but have
them cleaned and made 10 look as well as new.
Work promptly done, and at the most reasona-
BILE prices. THOMAS BALLARD.
August IL % tt
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NOTICE..

T RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
i am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
and other fine-eaged Instruments Prices-for
honing and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for
sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber.
Fabruarv3 tt
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AN UNFORTUNATE ANSWER Says the
Richmond (Ky.) Register Lucien Young's
noble action few years ago, in saving sever
al lives from a wrecked vessel, will be re-
membered also, the action of the Kentucky
Legislature in publicly recognizing his SER
vices. Last winter he was in Frankfort, and
while there visited the peni,entiary, where he
met Sam. Holmes, confined for the murder of
Col. Napier. Young and Holmes were boys
together at school, and fast friends Young
was greatly moved by Holmes unfortunate
condition, and determined to make an effort
for his release. To this end he called on the
Governor, and made an earnest appeal for a
pardon. Gov. Blackburn relented, and the
pardon was made out and signed. With the
document in his pocket, Young fastened
back to the prison to tell the good news to bis
friend. Before telling him, however, that he
had come to make him free man, Young
quietly commenced conversation, and, after
talking while upon other subjects, finally
said:
"Sam, if you were turned loose and fully
pardoned what would be the first thing you
would do?'
The convict very quickly responded
81 would 90 to Lancaster, and kill Jud dge
Owsley and another scoundrel who was wit
ness against me-.
Young uttered not word, but turned
mournfuly away, went outside the prison
walls, took the pardon from his pocket, and
tore it into fragments.
BLoTrING PApER-The Providence, R. L.,
Journal, says: 1t may not be known that
blottiug paper is an important article of COM
merce 1t is, and is called Que of the staples
of the paper trade. Large manufactures are
devoted exclusively to its production. The
demand is always good, and subject to little
variation. When paper stock advanced un-
der influence Of the boom, the price of blot
ting paper went up with the rest; that is, ad-
vanced about twenty per centum: Prices
have declined little since, for like the prices
of other things, it was easy to get them up,
but very difficult to get them down. The
sale of blotters is very large, but it would be
larger if insurance and other companies did
not scatter 80 many advertising blotters.
Blotting paper is of comparative recent origin.
1t is not many years since blotting sand was
an article of foreign export and domestic use.
Foreign sand came from the Mediterranean,
but Block Island beaches supplied Rhode
Island. Some of the merchants of to-day
remember, when, as clerks in stationery
stores, they occupied leisure hours and rainy
days in putting into convenient packages,
blotting sand that came from Block Island
by the barrel in those pointed shallops that
plow the main very little nowadays. The
use of blotting sand led to the manufacture of
sand sifters, which in itself was an industry
of some magnitude. A piece Of paper has
displaced them, sand and all.
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ROBERT J. HERNDON,

Late Student of Boston Conservatory Of Music,
TEACHER OF BRASS BANDS,
NDTHE CORNET. Music arranged to order
n for any number of Instruments. Terms
moderate.
Agent for all kinds Of first-class BAND IN
STRUMENTS. ...:i ....- ".'.|.
April % II 1Y
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AGENTS WANTED.

vN1E want limited number of active, ener-
Wy cetic canvassers to engaged in a pleasant and
nrofitabIe business. Good men will find this a
rare chance TO MAKE MONEY.
Such will please answer this advertisement
by letter, enclosing stamp for reply. stating what
business they have been engaged in. None but
those who mean business need apply. Address
|'7:. g." FINLEY, HARVEY & CO., .
ATLANTA, GA.
January ly :
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KINGS MOUNTAIN CENTENNIAL.

VUVHE Kings Mountain Centennial Association
instructed me to publish, in permanent form,
the proceedings Of the recent CELEBRATION
OF THE BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN,
together with those of 1855. The book will con-
tain about two hundred pages. It is proposed to
bring the work out in three different bindings at
the following prices:
Paper Binding, ,............ ............S! 0o
Half Binding, y,............ l 5O
Full BindiHf.;.............. z w
published by subscription. 1t is for the public to
say whether or not the work shall be published
Any one desiring the work wills mehis or her
name and the money, and in the event the book
is not published the money will be refunded:
r. LATHAM.
March 10 10 II
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Jhe Aurkrille @uqnirer.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
ONE DOLLAR per square, for the first inser-
ton, and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each G
subsequent insertion. A square consists of the
space occupied by seven lines of this size type.
Ns- Contracts will be made at reduced rates
for advertising space to be used for three, six,
or twelve months.
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GARRY IRON ROOFING CO.,
TURBINE WATER WHEEL.

TURBINE WATER WHEEL.
WE have one 1S-inch RIGHT HAND TUI.
w BINE WHEEL, as a sample of Farrar's
Invention. We are working 134:inch Wheel
ot the same kind. and there is no better Water
Wheel made for the same money. Those who
contemplate using Turbine Wheel can do no
better than to getone of these Wheels. We have
Circulars giving all the details in regard to the the
privilege of irving the Wheel, and if it does not
do as represented, the money will be refunded.
Come and see the sample lS-inrh r. H. Turbine
Wheel. Manufactured by the heSERGEANT NAN
UFACTURING COMPANY, Greensboro, n. c.
HERNDON BROS, Agents. Yorkville, So.
February 10 AZ u
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The EVILS OF Hot BREAD.-There is no
law in the country to prevent the consump.
ton of hot bread but the law Of common
sense, and unfortunately that is dead letter
in the lives Of great many people. That
hot bread in nine cases out Of ten will produce
dyspepsia is no newly discovered fact, and
this fearful result is sure to follow persistent
indulgence on the part of those whose pur
suits are quiet indoors and sedentary. And
vet the reformers, or those who call them
selves such-the men and women who work
themselves into white heat over the sale
of glass of cider-will 60 on year after year
not only making no outcry against this per-
nicious indulgence, but actually filling them
selves up day after day with hot and poison
Gus gases of the oven. This servant Of the
house wife can he made as terrible stom.
ach-destroyer as the distillery, and the sworn
foes of the latter are apt to bel its best patrons.
Dyspepsia paints the nose and sours the tem-
per as sure as dram drinking, and many
sufferers from the former, though by their own
wilful acts, inveigh most loudly against the
latter. A we'll defined case of jim jams is
the climax to course of intemperance, and
warns the victim that his alternative is death
or immediate reformation. ABut the dyspep-
sia that hot bread, mince pie and similar abom-
nations cause, has no sudden warnings. The
man who uses them goes on making both him.
self and those around him wretched, and re-
fuses to acknowledge that he is sinner above
those whose lighter faults he 6ercely con.
demns.
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C.& L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE,
YoRKvILLE s. c., January 3lst, 1881.
TTNHE following Schedule of the Mail and Pas
senger Trains took effect at 6 o'clock, q. M,
on the 3lst of January, 1881.
GOING SOUTH.
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Hg> S. C. Moon, Morrisville, Pa, pinches off
the ends of the young shoots of grapevines as
soon as they have made three leaves beyond
the last bunch of fruit His argument is, if
this is not attended 70 the vines will make a
great amount of wood at the expense of the
crop of fruit. He keeps his young vines which
have not come into bearing carefully tied up
for if allowed to fall to the ground and be
blown about they do not make a thrifty
growth.