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CONDITIONS.

The four Premiums mentioned above will be
awarded on the following conditions: 4
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 In limited to o'clock P. NJ, on the FIRST
MONDAY OF MARCH. 1881. Competitors may
begin to secure subscribers At orce-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 upCIubs of ten or more
names but who may fail to obtain premium,
we will send the ENQUIRER one year free Of
charge; and to those who send Club Of twenty
or more names, but who may fail to get a pre-
MUM, we will forward copy of the ENQUIRER
one year free of charge, and copy, one year, of
any weekly newspaper or monthly magazine
published in the United States, the publication
to he selected by the person entitled to receive it.
1t is not necessary that the names of 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 subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
the expense 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
willie post. .ofice.
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.
A separate list will he kept for each club-maker,
who will be credited with every name sent, so
that the number returned by any person can be
ascertained at 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
sas- 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, after the expiration of that time. 1t will
not be furnished for less than $3.50 unless new
climbs are formed. & sEEEE Z I
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L. NJ. GRIST,
.G5,. a.t..tTI .Yorkville. g.! G..
November Is AZ If
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Terms OF Subscription. Free Of Postage.
PREMIUMS TO CLuB-MAKERS.3

To cluh-makers for the approaching volume,
we offer FOUR PREMIUMS for the four largest
clubs, as follows :'i.S Z & -
For the largest club, one WEED SEWING MA
CHINE, fancy half-case, with drop leaf and two
side drawers valued at $45.
For the second largest club, one w EED SEWING,
MACHINE, half-case and one drawer, valued at
$40. ~. ~ ,.; 5 Y, y ~ ri -
For the third largest club, one No. TRoPIc
COOKING STOVE, and fixtures complete, valued
at $23.75. r. - sgs,.-rrrgv Eryg
For the fourth largest club, one No. = TRnlpIc
COOKING STOVE and fixtures complete valued
at $40. -
The superior Sewing Machine we offer az a
Premium is the well known and justly celehra-
ted Weed Machine, manufactured by the Weed
Sewing Machine Company, at Hartford, Connec-
ticut. 1t is adapted to all the wants of family
sewing; can be readily coilprehended hy any
one; runs easily; is always ready will do any
and all kinds of sewing with less changing and
fewer extra attachments; s self-adustng is IL
two-thread Machine, making all elastic lock-
stitch and stands solid and firm.
The Stoves are made by the Sergeant Mannfac-
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 Il 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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NOTICE.

CUBSCRIBERS to the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER.
= not regularly served by mail, on the postal
routes between Yorkville and Bullock's Creek;
Yorkville to Zeno and from Yorkville to Clarks
formed that will deliver their papers along the
routes FREE OF CHARGE, provided they enter
their names on my club. J. N. ROBERTS.
December % 81 tt
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THE YORK.VILLE ENQUIRER.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1881.

7 N 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 a century will be retained, and
what it has been in the past will be an assurance
Of what 1t shall be in the future. The leading
departments of the paper will be retained as here
tofore, and they will he conducted with the same
labor and care that have marked our efforts in the
past. While the Literary and Miscellaneous fea-
lures of the ENQUIRER will be kept up to the
standard which has given the paper distinctive
character, careful attention will also be given to
the News department, which will embrace re-
cord of the leading events at the State and Ma
tional Capitals; Congressional and Legislative
Proceedings: "Scraps and Facts" being hotch-
potch of light current topics; a compend of the
News Abroad and at Home; General Correspon-
dence; Market Reports Local County and State
News Editorial Articles upon appropriate sub
jects intended to promote the welfare and pros
perity of our State and people, which will, we
trust, continue tn render the ENQUIRER a well
come and entertaining Family Journal.
Terms OF Subscription. Free Of Postage.
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IRON SAFE FOR SALE.

TNHE undersigned offers for sale one No. 2
IRON SAFE. manufactured by Mosler, Bah
man 4 Co., Of Cincinnati. This safe has COM
bination lock, and for all practical purposes Is
equal to new one. It is offered for sale for no
reason except that Is too small for my purposes.
L, M GRIST,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

How TO AIR RooM-It is the general
practice to open only the lower part of the
windows of room in ventilating it, whereas
if the upper part were also opened, the object
would be more speedily effected.
The air in an apartment is usually heated
to higher temperature than the outer air,
and it is thus rel dered lighter, and as the
outer air rushes in, the warmer and lighter
air is forced upward, and finding no outlet,
remains in the room.
If candle be held in the doorway near
the door, it will be found that the fame will
be blown inward but, if it be raised nearly
to the top of the door way, it will 60 out.
ward the warm air flowing out at the top,
while the cold air flows in at the bottom.
A current of warm air from the room is
generally rushing up the Aue of the chimney
if the Aue be open, even though there should
be no FIRE in the stove; therefore open fire
places are the best ventilators we can have
for chamber with an opening arranged in
the chimney from the ceiling.
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CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.

VElHE. undersigned would respect ully 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 haye
them cleaned and made to look as we'll as new.
Work promptly done and at the most reasona-
BILE prices. THOMAS BALLARD.
AupuSt l2 % tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

TEACHING HoUsEKEEPING.-It has been
said that the surest method of sowing broad.
cast good housekeepers thorugh the land, is to
let the girls of each household assume in turn
the responsibilities of housekeeping. Let them
have in succession, a month at time, charge
of the cooking, chamber work, mending, and,
under proper supervision, the buying for the
family. There will be no mistake about their
knowledge then. They will have learned
everything from experience, and experience is
a competent teacher. Let US suffer for a mis-
take, and we do net repeat it, The judgment
and discrimination will be well developed by
such training, and the girls will live to thank
"Mother" for the wisdom which dictated the
course.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

THE SILVER CERTIFICATEs.-Some dis
trust prevails in our county as to the United
States Treasury certificates commonly called
Silver bills. This feeling has been created by
the action of some National Banks refusing TO
take them on deposit except by discount.
We learn that the Chester National Bank is
among this number.
There is not the least occasion for any un-
easiness to be felt on account Of this money.
The Postmaster, Mr.. l.. G. Payseur, has re-
ceived in reply to letter inquiring in the
premises, from the Superintendent of the
Money Order system at Washington a com.
munication which should set at rest any sus-
picion as to the value of the certificates in
question: This officer says that they may be
received and paid at their face value, in the
issue and payment of money orders. and may
also be remitted for deposit as surplus money
order funds. The act authorizing the issue
of these Certificates (approved March 8,
1879 makes them receivable for customs,
taxes and public dues"
"The standard silver dollars represented
by the certificates are, by virtue Of the same
act of Congress, legal tender, at their NOM
inal value, for all debts and dues, public and
private. except when otherwise expressly stip-
uated in the contract"
There can be no stipulation against the
payment of these coins among the conditions
under which a money order may be issued.
Hence it will be observed these dollars are
good as gold. Reriew.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

A CHANCE FOR WoMEN.-Many women
of moderate means have found it more diff
cult, in these last hard years, to get living
than the men even. If this should fall under
the eye of any such, we say to them-try
poultry keeping. The first outlay need not
be large, and the occupation is just suited to
women. GenNeness is more needed than
strength, and the first quality is essentially
woman's.
In many parts of the country women are
very successful IS gardeners or florists, and
taking the risks of precarious weather, wet
and dry seasons, etc., the poultry business
stands in advance of either of those occupa-
pations. Eggs will always sell, and fine
fat chick is always wanted. Ifit is possible,
keep some distinct breed, as the keeping
costs no more and the margins of profit are
larger, when choice fowls take the place Of
riffraF stock-American Poultry Yard
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b9- Charles Fox and his friend Mr.. Hare,
both much incommoded by duns, were to-
gether in house, when, seeing some shabby
men about the door, they were afraid they
were bailifs in search of one of them. Not
knowing which was in danger, Fox opened
the window, and, calling them, said: "Pray,
gentlemen, are you Fox-hunting are Hare.
hunting?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

ng Of the late Lord Chief: Justice Cock
burn it is said that on one occasion while still
without the bar he had to examine witness
named Phinn, and asked, "Well, sir, how do
they spell your name, with an F or Ph p
"Some spell it one way and some another, I
believe" replied the man. eyes; but 1 pre-
sumo there is right way and a wrong way,
eh?" "Oh. certainly" assented the witness.
Every good" rejoined Cockburne, now Ger.
tain of his quarry. "How do you spell it
yourself?" ooh, I'LL don't spell it! |
always make my mark y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

To KEEP WAGoN-TIREs ON THE WHEEL.
A practical mechanic suggests method Of
50 putting tires on wagons that they will not
get loose and require resettiDg. He says he
ironed wagon some years ago for his own
use, and before putting on the tires he filled
the felloes with linseed oil, and the tires have
worn out and were never loose. This method
is as fellows: He used long cast-iron heat
er made for the purpose; the oil is brought
to boiling heat, the wheel is placed on a
stick, so as to hang in the oil, each felloe an
hour. The timber should be dry, as green
timber will not take oil. Care should be
taken that the oil is not made hotter than a
boiling heat, or the timber will be burned.
Timber filled with oil is not susceptible of in
jury by water, and is rendered much more
durable by this process.-Factory and Farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

baT A Galveston Sunday.school teacher
asked pupil how many sacraments there
were. There amt any more left" why,
what do you mean?" "WelI, l hear that our
sick neig ghbor received the last sacrament
yesterday; so there can't be any more left
OVER Galveston Ne,Ds.
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NOTICE..

RESPECTFULLY inform the public that l
am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
and other fine-eAged instruments. Prices-for
honng and sharpening razors 25 cents, and TOR
sharpening scissors or shears 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD. Barber.
September ~ 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

sg A chap, being asked to explain the
paradox of how it was possible for lazy
man to attain so much education, answered,
II didn't-attain-it; I-just-heard-it-
here and-there, and was too lazy to forget
itD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

sa~ Two young clergymen were disputing
so loudly on knotty point of theology, that
they awoke big dog that had been sleeping
on the hearth before the fire, whereupon he
began to bark furiously. An old preacher,
who had been quietly slipping his tea while
the disputants were talking, gave the dog a
kick, exclaiming: Hold your tongue, you
silly brute! You know no more about it than
they do ="
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

pa" whats wrong between you and Mr..
Smythe, that you don't speak?'' "Haw !!
Fact is, we were both wivals for the hand of
the same young lady-a celebwated beauty,
you know !-and-well, don't want to bwag,
but I got the best of it. Poor Smythc -
"My dear fellow, thousand congratulations!
Thanks. awf'ly! We both proposed last
week, you know, and she accepted-a-him !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

s9- A young lady recently remarked that
she could not understand what her brother
George Henry saw in the girls that he liked
them so we'll and that for her part she
would not give the company of one young
man for that Of twenty girls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

bsg- 1t is a sign man is generally in the
right, who has the ingeneousness to own
himself sometimes in the wrong that he is
one of those whose fund of reputation is so
great, that he is not afraid of impoverishing
By taking or losing little from it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

SPEAK CHEERFUL WoRD.-Did you
ever go out in the morning with a heart so
depressed and saddened that pail seemed
spread all over the world But Oh meeting
some friend who spoke cheerfully for min
ute or two, if only upon indifferent matters,
you have found yourself wonderfully lighted.
Every child dropping into your house on an
errand has brought i'll ray of sunshine
which did not depart when he went his way
again tits d blessed thing to speak cheer.
ful word when you can. "The heart know
eth its own bitterness" the world over, and
good words to such hearts "are like apples of
gold in pictures of silver" Even the stran.
gers we meet casually by the way, in the
travellers waiting room are unconsciously in
huenced BY the tone we use 1t is the one
with pleasant words on his lips to whom
strangers in strange lands apply for advice
and direction in their perplexities. Take 1t
asa compliment if some wayfarer comes to
you to direct him which street or what train
to take your manner has struck him as be-
longing to one he can trust. 1t is hard some
times to speak pleasant word when the
shadows rest on our hearts but nothing will
tend more to tighten our spirits than doing
good to one another When you have no
opportunity to speak cheering word, you
can often send full beam of sunshine into
the heart of snme sorrowing, absent friend, by
sitting down and writing good, warm-heart'
ed letter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

A TURKISH JoKER.-The best known story
of the traditional Joe Miller, of Turkey, is
that of his thrice fooling an assembly of true
believers out Of sermon by three successive
jocular replies The first time he assembled
the pulp he said:
"Oh, true believers, do you know what l
am going to say?"
They replied
mo-" whereupon he asked:
"Of what use is it for me to preach to such
ignoramuses and he came down from the
pulpit.
The next time, when he asked the same
question, they answered:
Eyes, we know" whereupon he said:
"rhen it is useless for me to tell you" and
came down.
The third time, having taken counsel to-
gether, the congregation prepared an answer,
which they thought would corner their joker
preacher. and said:
''Some of us know and some of US do not =
whereupon he promptly replied:
LET those who know tell those who do
not" and he once more came down.
JUST o.-Stranger-"Ha.ha you any
m.m-m.miserable old rr,r.rrotgut whisky?"
Landlord draws bottle from under the
counter, and stranger pours out hslfa glass
ful.) He takes it, screws up his face, sets
down his glass, and looks at the landlord.
At length, after catching his breath, he con-
tinues:
"You kk.keep gg.g-good house, id don't
your"
Landlord-"Well. yes, think so. Why
do you ask ?"
Stranger-"Oh! ffffor nm nothing par
ticular. I see you al,0ays g-g g.giue IF tello,O
&c exactly what he &C calls tor-that's a-aa-
air.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

EFFECT OF SUNsHINE-From an acorn
weighing few grains a tree will grow for a
hundred years or more, not only throwing of
many pounds Of leaves every year, but itself
weighing several tons. If an orange twig is
put into large box of EARTH and that earth
is weighed when the twig becomes tree,
bearing luscious fruit, there will be very
nearly the same amount of earth. From
careful experiment made by different scien.
tific men, it is an ascertained fact that very
large part of the growth Of a tree is derived
from the sun, from the air and from the wa
ter, and very little from the earth and no.
tably all vegetation becomes sickly unless it
is freely exposed to sunshine. Wood and
coal are but condensed sunshine, which con-
tains three important elements, equally essen
tial to both vegetable and animal life-mag-
nesia, lime and iron. 1t is the blood which
gives it its sparkling red color and its strength.
1t is the lime in the bones which gives them
the durability necessary to bodily vigor,
while the magnesia is important to any of
the tissues Thus it is, that the more persons
are out Of doors, the more healthy, the more
vigorous they are, and the longer will they
live. Every human being ought to have an
hour or two of sunshine at noon in winter and
in the early forenoon in summer.-American
Cultivator.
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Jhe Aurkrille &uqnirer.

ADVERTISINGR RATES.
ONE DOLLAR per square, for the first inser-
ton, and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each
space occupied by seven lines of this size type.
@- Contracts will be made at reduced rates
for advertising space to be used for three, six,
or twelve months,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20

A Too COMMUNICATIVE CHILD.-"Sonny
do you love me any?"
"Oh, don't H.
"What for?"
Because you always bring me candy when
you come to see Sissy Mary. Give me some
more"
"And what does Sissy Mary love me for ?"
"Oh, cause you take her to concerts, and
give her so many nice things. She says so
long as you are fool enough to bring her
shawls and bonnets, she won't sack you no
how Now gi' me some more candy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-01-20
THE BICKFORD
AUTOMATIC FAMILY KNITTER.

Knits all sizes Of work, narrows and widens it
shapes all sizes complete: Knits over 5Odtferent
garments, Socks, Stockings. Mittens, Leggins.
Wrstlets, Gloves etc. It knits every possible
variety of plain or fancy stitch. rs per cent.
profit in manufacturing knit goods. Farmers car
treble the value of their wool, by converting 1t
into knit goods.
Agents wanted in every State, County, City and
Town, to whom very low prices will be made.
For full particulars and lowest prices for the
best FAMILY MACHINE, send to
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE MFG. CO.,
Brattleboro, VT.
February 20 9 "
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Anmuruus department.

A YANKEES QUEsTIoN.-It is doubtful
whether Yankee could be placed in such a
position as to bring about the possibility of
his exhausting his stock of questions.
Jonathan. mounted, overlook gentleman
who was travelling on foot, notwithstanding
the disadvantage of having lost leg. His
curiosity was awakened, as he rode alongside
of him. to know how he chanced to meet
with such misfortune.
Been in the army, guess ?" said the anx.
ious inquirer.
Never was in the army in my life" the
traveller remarked.
Eft a duel, p'raps?"
"Never fought duel, sir"
"Horse throwed you of, I guess, or some
thing of that sort ?"
"No, sir, nothing of the kind"
Jonathan tried various lodges, but all to
no effect; and at last, almost out of patience
with himself as we'll as with the gentleman
whose patience was very commendable, he
determined on direct inquiry as to the ma
ture of the accident by which the gentleman
had come to lose his leg.
Il will tell you," replied the traveller, "on
another question"
"Agreed agreed!' exclaimed the eager
listener; agreed" J"
"Well, sir" remarked the gentleman, iii
was bit off,"
"Bit OFF," cried Jonathan. wall, l de-
clare, | should just like to know what on
airth bit it OFF,"
SULPHURoUs-A verdant Irish girl, just
arrived, was sent to an intelligence Office by
the Commissioner of Emigration, to find 6
place at service. She was sent to a restau
rant. where "stout help lp," was wanted. ano
while in conversation with the proprietor
he took occasion to light his cigar by ignitin&
match on the sole of his boot. On seeing
this, she ran away half frightened to death
and when she reached the Office was almos
out of breath.
"Why, what is the matter with you" ask
ed the proprietor, seeing her rush in with con
fusion.
"Och. sure sir, you've sent ME to the Oh
Nick himself in human form"
"What do you mean?" Has be dared tt
insult help from my Office ?" inquired tn
man.
Eyes, sir" returned the girl-"he's tn
ould Nick"
"What did he do to you ?-tell me ant
I'll fix him for it," said he, quite exasper
ated
"Why, sir, whilst I was talking to hin
about the wages, he turned up the bottom O
his fut, and wild a splinter in his fingers, sir
he jist gave sthroke, and the fire flew ou
of his fut, and burned the stick. and hi
lighted his cigar with it, right afore me OWL
face He's the old Nick, sir. r."-N. 0. Plea
yune.