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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

The largest railroad suit which ev-
er came before the Courts Of the Uni-e
ted States has just been commenced
at Santa Fe, N. M. 1t is between the
Texas Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads Of New Mexico. Tie suit
is brought to cover All that portion Of
the Southern Pacific built upon the
land grant Of the Texas Pacific in
New Mexico. which is over a district
Of country from Sansomen liver, on
the Arizona line, t. within four miles
Of 81 Paso. a tract of 130 miles. a.
temporary injunction has been grant
ell restraining the Southern Pacific Of
New Mexico from using, occupying or
running the road within the limits of
laud of the Texas Pacific or on it's
right Of way in New Mexico. and
Judge S B. Newcnmb, of Lawrence,
has been appointed temporary receiv-
er. This suit has been brought since
Jay Gould was elected to the presi-
dency OF the Texas Pacific. This Is,
probably, the FIRST shot in a big rail-
road war.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN l, the undersigned, will apply to the
Hon. Board of County Commissioners OF
Boise County, Idaho Territory, at its next
regular session in July, A. D. 1881, for a
license to maintain toll road beginning
at Clawson's toll gate and running n a
northeast direction to the left of Sam
Johnson's summit and thence in the same
direction to Robes gulch, at or near Ro-
bie's old mill site. Sand road being about
six miles in length, and to collect toll
thereon. h. Is. WILLIAMS.
May 81, 1SS1.-1st Mond. July.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

A Galveston man deposited several
thousand dollars in local bank, and
drew on it as he needed it. The other
day he met his banker. and that gem
tleman slapped and said, rather excit-
edly: "You have overdrawn your ac--
count by several hundred doIlars.'
"Well, what of it? 1t is my account.
| reckon | can do what please with
my own account. This is free coun-
try"
Eyes, but you owe me several hun
dred dollars"
"Well, suppose | do. You owed me
ten times as much for ever SO long.
and | didn't make any fuss about it.n
The depositor passed OH, leaving
the banker standing on the sidewalk
in very dazed condition of mind.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

Times-Star: There was never known
to be such frantic rush after the old
New Testament as there is after the
new one, but it is very difficult to un-
derstand why, unless there is linger-
ing hope in the hearts of men that the
good book can be so amended and re-
vised as to give the wicked little
better show.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

A Lowell woman accidentally swal-
lowed pin the other day, and exactly
three minutes afterward it came out
of the ear Of the cat she was holding
in her lap at the time. This is a lie
but we wanted to get up one of these
stories that our readers could believe.
Lowell Citizen.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

A gin-shop in Southwark, London, a
century and half ago, had this allur-
ing sign: Drunk for penny; Dead
drunk for tuppence; Clean straw for
nothing This would excellently suit
the loafer of to-day.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

S0DA WATER Mineral Waters,
DUDA Hhl lhA' Ginger Ale,
Sparkling Wines and all Carbonated
Beverages.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24

Glass In history. Teacher-"Who
was the hero of Cowpens?' An awful
silence follows, which is at last broken
by the little snub-nosed boy in the
back row, who cries, in piping voice,
Sitting Bull"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-06-24
Apparatus for Making, Eotrling
and Dispensing.

Complete Outfits, Materials andi p
plies. Established 4S years. Illustrated
and Priced Catalogue sent to any address
ON application. Send your orders direct
10 JOHN MATTHEWS,
First Avenue, Goth S 27th Sts., New York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03

The CRoss-CUr SAw.-Ten years expe
rience in the use of cross-cut saws has proved
to me that have been working under many
disadvantages until recently. My wish is for
all to know the great advantage of plan
which 1 pursue. Take a new saw that has
never been set, place it between two board.
cut to fit the saw, clamp it tight on a bench
or vice; take an iron wedge, file one corner
to suit the set of the tooth when finished, then
take small hammer, hold the wedge with
the left hand, strike the tooth lightly with the
hammer until at the right place; then turn
the wedge on the opposite side, and on the
next tooth; and set in the same way; now
then you reach the third and most important
tooth in the saw-leave it perfectly straight
pass on to the fourth tooth, set it as you did
the first; turn the wedge, set the fifth the
other way; leave the sixth tooth straight
and so on until you finish. Now take your
6le dress your two teeth as you do the COM
mon saw; the third file perfectly straight
and square-leavng it about one-twentieth
part of one inch shorter than the others.
Continue in that way until you finish, and
you will find it will cut twice as fast as The
old way practiced by most farmers.-Southern
Cultivator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
PREMIUMS TO CluB-MAKERS.

To cluhmakers, for the approaching volume,
we offer FOUR PREMIUMS for the four largest
clubs, as follows:
For the largest club, one WEED SEWING Ma
CHINE, fancy haf.case with drop leaf and two
side drawers, valued at $45.
For the second largest club, one WEED SEWING
MACHINE, half-case and one drawer, valued at
$40.
For the third largest club, one No. TRoprc
COOKING STOVE, and fixtures complete, valued
at $!3.75.
For the fourth largest club, one No. 7 TRoPIc
COOKING STOVE and fixtures complete, valued
at go.
The superior Sewing Machine we offer as a
Premium is the we'll known and justly celehra-
ted Weed Machine, manufactured by the Weed
Sewing Machine Company, at Hartford Cnnnec-
ticut. 1t is adapted to all the wants of family
sewing; can be readily comprehended by any
one; runs easily; Is always ready; will do any
and all kinds Of sewing with less changing and
fewer extra attachments; is self-adj jnsting is a
tw0-thread Machine, making an elastic lock.
stitch; and stands solid and firm.
The Stoves are made by the Sergeant Manufac-
turing Company, of Greensboro N. G. They are
made of the best Scotch pig metal, with heavier
and thicker plate than any other Stove in the
Market and consequently will the longer with
stand heat and hard usage. They are OF hand.
some pattern and neat finish, and warranted
equal in points of appearance, durability and su-
perior cooking qualities, to any stove manufac.
tured in the Union. Thousands Of them are in
use in Virginia, North and South Carolina, and
they give universal satisfaction.
The above Premiums will he delivered to the
successful competitors at the ENQUIRER Office
free of charges for freight
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| The four Premiums mentioned above will be
awarded on the following conditions:
The person getting up the largest club Of yearly
subscribers to the ENQUIRER, at 81 90 per annum,
for each subscriber will he entitled to the first
choice of one of the above Premiums the person
getting up the second largest club, at the same
price, to the second choice; the person getting up
the third largest club to the third choice; and the
person getting up the fourth largest club, to the
fourth choice.
The time for completing clubs under the above
offer is limited to O'clock P. NJ, on the FIRST
MONDAY OF MARCH. 1881. Competitors may
begin to secure subscribers at .once-the time of
subscription to commence whenever the name
is handed in. The money for each subscriber is
expected to be paid at the time the name is enter
ed on our books, and no name will be counted in
| competition for premium until the subscription
price has been paid
To persons who make up Clubs Of ten or more
names. but who may fail to obtain premium,
we will send the ENQUIRER one year free of
or more names, but who may fail to get pre-
MUM, we will fcrward copy of the ENQUIRER
one year free of charge, and a copy, one year, of
any weekly newspaper or monthly magazine
published in the United States, the publication
to be selected by the person entitled to receive it.
It is not necessary that the names of a club
should all be at the same post office. Names may
be taken at any number Of places. One name
for two years will be equivalent to two names for
| one year each.
All SuDScrlptlOHS EluSt De IOT"hTueu W us az
the pense Of those sending them.
We will he responsible for the safe transmits
sion Of money only when sent by draft regis
tered letter, or money order drawn on the York
vile post-office.
In sending names write plainly, giving coun-
ty, post office and State.
All subscriptions will he discontinued at the
expiration OF the time paid for
separate list will he kept for each rlub-maker,
who will be credited with every name SENT no
that the.number returned by any person can be
ascertained at a moments notice.
| Persons who commence making clubs, will
not be permitted after the names have been en-
tered upon our books, to transfer the names to
another club makers list.
NA- The time in which additions may be made
to clubs, under this proposition, will expire on
the FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH, 1881. There
FORE persons who desire the benefit Of club rates,
must subscribe and pay for the paper before that
date, as after the expiration of that time, it will
not be furnished for less than $3.50 unless new
| clubs are formed.
All letters should be addressed to
L. M. GRIST,
Yorkvile. s. G.
| November l8 IL tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03

BoRAx-Lady readers who have not test
ed the magic properties of borax, have been
losing a great help and comfort. If once
used, you will never be without bottle on
your toilet table. 1t removes stains and dirt
from the hands better than soap, and at the
same time softens and smooths the skin. 1t is
splendid for washing the hair, and will, with
out injury, cleanse brushes and combs in a
few moments. For washing purposes it saves
both soap and labor. 1t will extract the dirt
from articles Of delicate texture without rub,
bing, it being only necessary to put the ar
ticles to soak with solution of borax over
night, and need only to he rinsed in the
morning. Two tablespoonfuls of pulverized
borax dissolved in quart of water, to which
water enough is added to cover pair of
blankets, will cleanse them beautifully. 1t
also saves great labor in washing paint. 1t
is said to drive away ants and reaches, il
sprinked on the shelves of safes and pantries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03

WASHINGTON CLERKs-It is not fair to
disturb person who has good thing under
the Government, but it seems to me that the
department clerks here have the incest posi-
tions imaginable. The hours of labor are
short-from 9 in the morning to in the af
ternoon, with an hour or halfhour incoming.
And yet they complain The salaries range
all the way from 81 900 to $1,000 for clerks
Each one is allowed thirty days holiday in
the year, which may be taken all at once or
in pieces to suit their convenience. Should
the clerk reside in State where all October
election is held, ten days leave of absence is
granted to 60 home to vote. In addition, ff-
teen days more are allowed for November
or Presidential election. Five days more are
given at Christmas and New Year, making
in all sixty days vacation in the past year,
without counting Washington's Birthday,
Fourth of July and other holidays. Is it
any wonder that when fellow loses clerk.
ship in one department, he holds on for days
and weeks in the wild endeavor to be restored
to place, or else be snugged away in some 9th.
er berth?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
Anmuruus department.
TALE OF A MERMAID.

An incident was related the other day by
an old sea captain, who swore to its authen.
ITCHY in the most vehement manner. He
was speaking of the famine which occurred
some years ago in the Azores, and other
neighboring islands, and in Madeira also, and
of the straits to which the inhabitants were
reduced for want Of food.
"You see," said he, 81 was laying off Fun
chal with cargo of hardware-vine shears,
cutivators and such like. / sailed the brig
Skylark from New York Well, our provis-
ions gin out, and I calculated to lay in a sup
ply at Funchal, but there want none there. v
What" said we, "none?"
mo, none. The cattle had all died, con.
sequently there warn't no beef; sheep had all
died, and there warn't no mutton; hogs all
got the measles so there warn't no pork
chickens all eaten up by foxes, so there warns
no fricassees"
That's rather dismal picture" was oul
reply; show did the people procure food?'
Food well, they kind O lived on YARDS
and roots; stole mules-the only thing that
didn't die-and eat them"
"How about fish-couldn't they take fish as
usual?"
mary fish I; the fish all went out o them
ar latitudes. There warnt even sharks lett
let alone anything worth catching"
"Why, that was strange"
eyes; the only thing left in the harbol
was mermaids, and they were nigh unto star
walton, too"
"The what?" we asked in surprise.
"rhe mermaids? Can't you hear ?" yelled
the captain, angry at even hint of skeptl
cism.
What do you believe there are such
creatures as mermaids ?"
"Do believe it? No, I don't believe it
know it! reckon, stranger. I've seer
dozen of 'em at time, tumblin' in th'
surf like lot Of monkeys among the rig
gin?'
Indeed and what do they feed upon?"
"Well, l reckon, principally fish. Iv'
seen 'em catch herrin', stranger, and eat 'eu
up raw, as fast as a Dutch baby ken ca
pickles."
"How did they get along at the time yo'
speak Off" we inquired, endeavoring to as
sumo an appearance of credulity. "You saie
the fish had entirely disappeared" -.
II did, and the poor mermaids suffered
badly. Why one night, as | was comm
down from the town to the quarry where th'
briggs boat was tied up, seed fire burning
on the beach. reckoned first it was lot o
drunken sailors maxim punch. Well,
bore up towards it, and what dye think i
was?'
Of course we gave it up.
"Well,' I'll tell you, and then you can sex
the state of starvation folks was in. Stran
ger" and here the captain pulled solemn
face. lit was mermaid settin' over fire
cookin' her own tail for supper!' p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03

TURpENT1NE.-A correspondent of the
Scientific american says: "Let any one who
has an attack of lockjaw take a small guam
tity of turpentine, warm it and pour it on
the wound, no matter where the wound is,
and relief will follow in less than a minute.
Nothing better can be applied to cut or
bruise than cold turpentine it will give GER
tain relief almost instantly. Turpentine is
also sovereign remedy for Group. Saturate
a piece of flannel with it and place the fan
mel on the throat and chest, and in every case
three or four drops on lump of sugar may
be taken inwardly. Every family should
have bottle on hand
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03

THE PosTM1srREss AND THE Mails
Barton contraction for Beartown.) At this
point post Office has been established ; the
route extends some distance beyond, and
there are several Offices further on. Soon af
ter the establishment of the Office at Barton
the postmasters beyond began to be troubled
by strange irregularity in the mails. This
week, one thing would be missing; the next
some other package would be non est and
quite often letters for B. would have to be
sent back; this state of affairs became unen.
durable: and agent Hall was sent on to in.
vestigate the matter. He went strai ght to
Barton, where he found the post Office in the
back room of little grocery. 1t was about
time for the mail to arrive, and he took a
seat in the grocery, where plump and good
natured woman, we'll in years, and possessed
Of rich brogue,' attended behind the coun-
ter, dealing out small quantities of beer,
cheese, cakes, peanuts, etc., to company
of loungers, who seemed to wait for some
event.
Hall bought a quantity of peanuts, and
treated the crowd to beer, by which course
he SueSeeueo III ieiuoFluS oil Suspicious "hiSh
his decent garb had created against him.
Soon the stage drove up and the mailbag
was thrown out; the lady picked it up, and
retreated to the back room, followed by the
crowd-including Hall, who blocked up the
door.
After opening the bag and turning its
contents on the floor, the postmistress pro-
duced box, and deliberately proceeded to
measure out peck of miscellaneous matter
from the pile on the floor. Having done this,
she commenced returning the rest, when
Hall found his tongue.
"Why, what are you doing there" he
coptrived to stammer out
"Indade," said the postmistress, looking
up, "its changing the mail that l am"
"But how do you know that you get the
right matter? Why don't you look it over
and select your own ?"
Faith an it's fools job you'd be after
havin' me do" replied her ladyship. II
can't read, never blessed bit of ritin', and
when my son Jim (he's had school larnin')
isn't here jest measure out our sheer"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
THE DOCTOR AND HIS PATIENT.

Of all professions, trades or occupations
that engage the minds of men, that of a ply
sician is the most diversified. In locating, he
has to find out the constitution of those he is
called upon to visit, for it is frequently the
case that success may be owing more to a
deep and thorough knowledge of the consti-
tuition Of the patient than mere common
place applications. As an illustration Of this,
we will relate an anecdote of one of our
physicians, who, if he finds physics will not
cure, tries other means as the case may re-
quire.
DR.. D. had long been the attending
physician of lady considerably past her
teens, and affected with certain disorders in.
cident to want of occupation and care of
a family. She sends for the doctor in sea.
son and out of season, he rushes out at two.
forty pace, and finds his patient physically
perfectly we'll, but sad and lonely, and Of
course afflicted with the blues. All he can
do is to administer ''tincture" with few
drops of peppermint, and the patient is we'll
for a day.
On one occasional cold, blusterous night
the Doctor had just turned in wrapping him.
self snugly in his blanket. with the hope of a
quiet sleep, when loud rap aroused him.
"Who is sick p inquired the Doctor.
miss Sally Strickland, sir; she is most
dead expect she'll die before you get there" !"
"I'll be along" says the Doctor, exclaim
ing to himself, that Miss Sally" I'll try to
cure her this time.
The Doctor plods along through the mud
and mire, cold and rain, studying his appli-
cation finds her as usual, in rather de-
pressed state Of mind.
Doctor" she said, feebly, II expect to
die every moment; am very low. Can you
do anything for me p
The Doctor feels her pulse nothing the
matter-merely wanted company. The doc
tor becomes communicative.
"Miss Sally, was having terrible dream
when your servant awoke me-
What was it?" she eagerly inquired.
Il dreamed was dead," continued the
Doctor land descended into the lower re-
gions, where met Old Scratch who invi-
ted me to view his dominions. When Satan
got through showing me round, he proclaim.
ed to the four quarters of his kingdom that
all should 60 to bed 'for' said he, Sally
Strickland will be here directly, and tbere'll
be no sleep in my regions for month";"
"The Doctors speedy departure was in
creased to flight by the light of broomstick
hourishing actively in his rear, but the rene
dy was etiectual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
The farm aud fireside,

MAKING DRUNKEN DESCENDANTS
Drunkards are made in two ways-by habit
or by inheritance; the latter is the more hope
less form, because the appetite is more re-
morseess-more appeasable-it is, in fact,
a part of the nature of the unfortunate.
Three fourths of the idiotc children in Mas.
sschusetts asyums were born Of parents one
or both of whom drank liquor. But if the
father and mother we're strictly temperate.
vet. if during the few months previous to the
birth of the child the mother uses spirituous
liquors for any cause, just in proportion as
she does So the child will inherit the appetite
for strong drink. But if the mother is strict.
" temperate during the whole time previous
to the childs birth, and yet if while she nurses
it she drinks ale or beer, or porter or spirits,
"to make milk" or for any other cause, or
gives the infant food or drink mixed with
liquor, the child will be impregnated with the
love of it. Thus it is that the surroundings
of the mother during CESSATION and nursing,
impress upon the child its physical and moral
| character; hence the improvement of the
race must come from maternal influence. and
hence the hope of mankind for the ameliora.
lon of the condition of society in the future,
its Improvement in the physical constitution,
in mental vigor and moral power, are founded
in the proper education of daughters in ma
ternal and domestic duties, and higher ap.
probation of their vast responsibilities in the
directions above suggested. On the other
hand, man comes in for his share in the great
work, as father and husband, by giving his
cordial cooperation to the same great end by
all the means possible to him in labor, self:de'
nial, and generous sympathies.-Dr. Hull.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER
PROSPECTUS FOR 1881.

IN issuing our prospectus for 1881, we deem it
i only necessary to announce that the leading
features which have characterized the editorial
conduct of the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER for the
past quarter of century will be retained, and
what it has been in the past will be an assurance
OF what it shall be in the future. The leading
departments Of the paper will be retained as here
tofore, and they will be conducted with the same
labor and care that have marked our efforts in the
past. Whilethe Literary and Miscellaneous fea-
lures Of the ENQUIRER will be kept up to the
standard which has given the paper distinctive
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the News department, which will embrace re-
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News Abroad and at Home; General Correspon-
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IRON SAFE FOR SALE.

TENHE undersigned offers for sale one No.
IRON SAFE. manufactured by Mosler, Bah
man & Co., Of Cincinnati. This safe has COM
bination lock, and for all practical purposes is
equal to a new one. 1t Is offered for sale for no
reason except that 1t is too small for my purposes.
L. NJ. GRIST.
September 9 81 St
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03

To CLEANSE GLASS GLoBEs--If the
globes on gas fixture are much stained on
the outside by smoke, soak them in tolerably
hot water in which little washing soda has
been dissolved. Then put teaspoonful of
powdered ammonia in pan of lukewarm
water, and with hand brush scrub the globes
until the smoke stains disappear. Rinse in
clean cold water. They will be as white as
If new.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03

s9- Put one or two red peppers, or few
pieces of charcoal into a pot where ham,
cabbage, ETC., is boiling, and the house will
not be filled with the offensive odor.