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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25
HOW JESSE JAMES WAS KILLED.

The following are the particulars OF the
shooting Of Jesse James the notorious outlaw,
at St. Joseph, Mo. After having eaten break
fast Jesse James and Charles Ford went to the
stable to curry the horses, and on returning
to the room where Robert Ford was, Jesse
said "It's an awfullyhot day." Hepulled on
his coat and vest and tossed them on the bed.
for fear somebody will see them if walk in
in the yard.n He unbuckled. the belt in
which he carried two forty-fve-caliber revol-
yers-one a Smith & Wesson's and the other
Colt-and laid them on the bed with his
coat and vest He then picked up a dusting
brush, with the intention of dusting some
pictures which hung on the wall. In order to
do this he got on chair, his back being now
turned to the brothers, who silently stepped
between Jesse and his revOlvers, and at a
motion from Charley both drew their guns.
Robert was the quicker of the two. In one
motion he had the long weapon on level
with his eye, with the muzzle not more than
four feet from the back of the outlaws head.
Even in that motion, quick as thought, there
was something which did not escape the acute
ears of the hunted man. He made a motion
as if to turn his head to ascertain the cause
of that suspicious sound, but too late. A
nervous pressure on the trigger, quick flash,
sharp report, and the well-directed ball crash
ed through the outlaws skull. There was no
outcry-just swaying of the body, and it
fell heavily back upon the carpeted floor, the
ball having entered the base of the skull, and
made it's way out through the forehead over
the left eve. It had been fired out of Colts
's45'' improved weapon, silver mounted and
pearl handled, which had been presented by
the dead to man his slayer only few days
before.
Mrs. James was in the kitchen when the
shooting was done, separated from the room
in which the bloody tragedy occurred by the
dining-room. She heard the shot and dropping
her household duties ran into the front room:
She saw her husband lying on his back, and
his slayers each holding his revolver in his
hand, making for the fence in the rear Of the
house. Robert had reached the inclosure and
was in the act of scaling it, when she stepped
to the door and called to him: 'Robert, you
have done this come back" Robert answer
ed {: 81 swear to God did not" They then
returned to where she stood. Mrs. James ran
to the side Of her husband and lifted up his
head. Life was not yet extinct, and when she
asked him if~he were hurt, it seemed to her
that he wanted to say something, but could
not. She tried to wash away the blood that was
coursing over his face from the hole in his
forehead, but it seemed to her that the blood
came faster than she could wash it away, and
! in her arms Jesse James died.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25
THE END.1

"BLooD AToNEMENT. 1.-THE Mormon doc
trine of s.blood atonement," is one of the
stranrest features of that extraordinary re-
ligion. The law, under which so many MUIR
ders have been committed, reads thus: "There
are sins which men commit for which the
blood of Christ cannot atone but when the
mans own blood is shed and the smoke thereof
ascends as sweet incense to heaven, then they
are remitted." "If we love our neighbor as
ourselves we ought to be willing to shed his
blood for salvation's sake" If these odious
rascals were only willing to shed their own
blood as freely as that of those for whom they
would thus admit to the eprivilege of self-atone-
ment, it would be well, for it would help to
solve the much-vexed problem of how to get
rid of them. But they are towards as well as
bullies and impostors, and always shed the
blood of others rather than their own.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25

THE BLUE OF THE SKY.-The blue of the
sky and the blueish tinge of distant objects has
been shown to be owing to fine bubbles of wa.
ter in the air. The more delicate the walls OF
these hollow spheres the clearer and deeper is
the blue as they condense, their hue shades
off more to the gray and white, as seen finally
in the clouds. Hence, in warm and dry re-
gions the blue of the sky is more intense; in
cool and moist ones, less so, and on consldera-
BILE elevations the heavens look almost black,
and the stars are visible at midday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25

DIMENSIONS OF HEAvEN.-The following
calculation, based on text of Revelation, is
both curious and interesting. Itiscopied from
the Charlottesville Jetersonian, and will sug-
gest thoughts for those who think:
''Revelation, XXI Chapter, 18th verse {:
And he measured the city with reed, twelve
thousand furlongs. The length and breadth
and height are equal
'Twelve thousand furlongs-7,9 ,920, 900 feet,
which being cubed is 943, ,0SS 900, 600, ,0O0, ,000,
O0O, 100000 cubic feet, and half of which we
will reserve for the throne of God and the
court of Heaven, half of the balance for streets,
and the remainder divided by 1905, the cubi-
cal feet in q room sixteen feet square and six
teen feet high, will be 30,s43, $50, ,0OO, 600
rooms.
eve will now suppose the world always did
and always will contain 800, 100000 of inhab-
itants, and generation will last thirty-three
and third years., roc, ,0OO, 600, 900 persons.
Then suppose there were II, ,230 such worlds
equal to this in number of inhabitants and
duration of years-then there would be a room
16 feet long, 16 feet wide and 16 feet high, for
each person, and yet there would be room."
Erchange
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MARGARET, THE CovENANTER.

MARGARET, THE COyENANTER.
80, Margaret, bonnie Margaret
Half underneath her breath
The mother whispered to her child,
AS they walked forth to death.
On either side the doorway stood,
With bare blades drawn the men OF blood
A troop of soldiers sent to take
The covenant martyrs to the stake.
The sweet May airs blew over them
AS swung the portal wide;
The sea, broad glistening in the sun,
Ebbed to its lowest tide.
Adown the village street they went,
The people following with lament,
Though ever shrinking back abashed
AS in their faces sabres flashed.
so Margaret, darling Margaret
The mother sobbed once more,
AS the grim troopers, slackening rein,
Halted upon the shore.
The leader put his sword in sheath,
And muttered low between his teeth
"A long days work." he turned his eyt
Seaward; the tide began to rise.
Then once more, would the twain recant,
Pardon was profferd BOTH,
That, and to say "God save the kings"
But they refused the oath.
So, out across the wet salt sands,
They dragged the mother with rough hand!
Ana tloU neF 10 Glo ldTIus'SI SedhO,
She only said: "For Christs dear sake"
90 Margaret maiden Margaret
She saw the water lave
Those feeble feet, those totterlng limbs,
Higher with each new wave.
Slowly but surely, breath on breath,
Advanced the pitiless stream OF death;
Up to the waist, the breast the chin,
And still the tide came flowing in.
p,ao ;osts tho snl6;ors hack and forth
Banded about her charms;
'She will be glad, anon, to seek
The shelter of our arms"
She only saw with straining eyes
Far out something float and rise,
Tossed like sea-mew, helpless, white,
Then sink forever from her sight.
80, Margaret bonnie Margaret
Arose piercing cry
From out the crowd; "oh, bonnie bairn,
Give in, and dinna die!'
An ech6ing wall the multitude
Sent up about her, but she stood
Gazing as if they had not been,
And still the tide came rushing in.
The Laird of Lag, with baffled rage
Swore, as he paced the sands,
That he would wait no more, and bade
The soldiers bind her hand.
They led her out; and ankle deep
The eager sea was quick to creep.
With rope they bound her to the stake;
She gently said, "For Christ's dear sake"
Then Margaret, martyr Margaret,
With voice serene and calm,
"To Thee, oh God, lift my SOUL!
Sang in triumphant psalm
Up rose the flood increasingly;
Such glory shone upon the sea
AS Scottish eyes had never seen;
And still the tide came rolling in!
O. d. B., IN DemoreSt'S Monthly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25

SWEET MINDED WoMEN.-So great is the
influence of sweet-minded woman on those
around her, that it is almost boundless. 1t is
to her that friends come in seasons of sorrow
and sickness for help and comfort one sooth-
ing touch of her kindly hand works wonders
in the feverish child a few words letfallfrom
her lips in the ear of sorrowing sister does
much to raise the load Of grief that is bowling
it's victim down to the dust in anguish. The
husband comes home, worn out with the pres
sure of business, and feeling irritable with the
world in general; but when he enters the cosy
sitting-roOm, and sees the blaze of the bright
fire, and meets his wife's smiling face, he sue
cumbs in a moment to the soothing influences
which act as the balm of Gilead to his wound
ed spirits, that are wearied with combating
the stern realities Of life. The rough school
boy flies into rage from the taunts of his
companions to find solace in his mothers
smile; the little one, full Of grief with it's
own large trouble, finds haven of rest on it's
mothers breast; and so one might 60 on with
instance after instance of the influence that a
sweet-minded woman has in the social life
with which she is connected. Beauty is an in
significant power when compared with hers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25
UNSEEN INFLUENCE.

Influence is one Of the strong forces OF this
world. All persons have, in some period of
their lives, been conscious Of it's magic power,
and have yielded to it's teachings. Some seem
to possess the will that is easily guided and
directed by others. They seem to be guided,
while in reality they guide. This unseen in
f1uence is the most powerful and it's subjects
are the most forcibly impressed How much
unseen influence is connected with association!
How much the purer memories and associa-
tions of childhood affect our after life One
word, kept sacred from youth to manhood,
will touch hidden spring in the memory and
bring to the lips the petition, "Lead us not
into temptation. The word mother, "around
which cluster the sweetest, hOliest memories,
has fallen upon the ear Of the youth, who is
fast losing his honor and reputation, by the
downward steps he has taken, leading directly
from gambling and slight dissipation to hard
drinking and ruin, and by it's sweet influence
has turned him from the broad path to the
straight and narrow walks which finally lead
to an honest name and noble life. 1t has fal-
len upon the ear Of the Statesman and caused
him to search the pages of time long past and
to behold again the sweet visions that hover
around the morning Of his life. He hears the
loving, gentle tone, as she called him s'moth-
er's boy,' and told him he was all she had and
she hoped his life would be pure and unfair
nished The voice Of conscience asks him if
that loving prayer has been answered, and if,
during the many years she had been at rest,
her precepts have been his motto and his guide,
and if he could look up into heaven and hon
estly say :"My life has been honest, and noble
and true" ,.-. ,.. .,...
These influences tend to our Improvement,
but there are others, dark and mysterious, that
are just the reverse. There are evil tempta-
tions, evil thoughts, and evil actions, which
creep in all unbidden and strive just as hard
to root out the good and SOW in the place
wicked deeds. Yes, how powerful is the influ-
ence which these messengers of evil exert upon
our destiny. Despite ourselves, they shape in
some degree our beliefs, and, through these,
our conduct We can not travel heavenward
with the same speed as if these did not draw
us back. Are we responsible that it is so?
'Tis hard to say. We know there is differ
ence in children. ....
"From the same cradle. side, .s,-
From the same mothers knee"
one shall 90 forth to proclaim Gods holy word,
the other to be dark page in the history of
an otherwise happy family.-Industrialist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25

Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01
ENTERPRISE FLOUR MILL.
A Very Important EsiabIishmenf-A
Market for West Tennessee wheat.

For number Of years past comparatively
little wheat has been produced in West Ten
nessee, and there was no demand for a mill.
But since Memphis is TO become q market
for grain produced northwest of us, the
Enterprise Milling and Manufacturing Com
pany have lifted up an excellent flour mill
on Short Third street, at which they propose
to dispose OF most OF the West Tenness &c
wheat, and very large quantities from abroad
The mill was built long time ago, and is of
a most substantial character Since purchas-
ing it the company has paid about $40 900 in
remodellDg and refurnishing the interior and
have made change that Will surprise any
one who had ever visited the establishment
They have now four sets of stones, three
purifiers, a six-reel boiling chest, smut
machines, cleansers, packers, conveyers from
one end OF the building 10 the other, perfect
network of elevators and conduits from the
basement to the fourth story, grain bins, ETC..
etc.-al new and of most modern design
These were all put in place under the direc-
ton OF experienced mill-wriehis and u a.
chinls :, and when s.eam was turned on two
weeks ago the movement of every piece
and department was rs smooth az clock
work, and the first sample of -four was
pure white and frst-class in quality.
Mr.. Sims informed Us that the mill has
capacity OF consuming 1900 bushels of
wheat, yielding $50 barrels of -four daily.
The company has already large amount Of
wheat on hand-by the way. they were the
first to receive wheat in bulk-and have en-
gsgements for ample quantities for present
use almost within half days ride of Mem
phis. There is no reason why this mills
products Will not equal in quality that of
the best brands known in the market. The
Enterprise Company is composed of gentle
men who appreciate the advantages Memphis
possesses for manufactures, and have thus
become the pioneers in a branch that de-
serves the support of all business men in
Memphis. the mill is in charge of Mr. d.
Hoffman, an experienced miller and ma
chinist, whose years of experience is assur-
ance that the product OF the Enterprise mill
will be Of the best character.
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obligations promptly, have expended consid-
cradle in bettermenlF, which will be contin-
ued until the road is brought up to the high
est standard of perfection. The officers OF
the company are looking forward to a
heavy business this season. Much specu-
lation has been INDUCED in relative
TO the ownership of a majority of
the stock of this company, owned by
the estate of Colonel H. S. McComb, the
former president of the company, recently
deceased We understand this stock will be
sold if satisfactory price is offered, other
wise the heirs will hold il. Could not there
be a syndicate formed here to buy this stock
in order to secure 10 Memphis at least one
road controlled by our citizens? This is an
important NJ after, and one in which the BUSH
ness of our city is interested, besides fair
return could be made to those investing in
the stock. No more iron rails will be laid,
but new rails become necessary steel will
take the place of iron. The officers of the
company appear TO be well sstisfed with The
years operation, and are confident of the
future prosperity of the company. Their
securities have sympsthizsd 10 some extent
with a hardening of the money market, but
their first mortgage bonds are at premium
OF twenty-five TO thirty per cent, while the
second, or B, bonds are twelve to fifteen per
cent. above par.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01
Office and Ware-R9Oms, 353 Second
Street-PlaniDg Mills. 35S and 800
Second Street Lumber Yards,
l01 Union and Corner Her.
DandO and GayOsO
Streets.

No better indication of the return of pros
perity to Memphis can be found than IN the
largely increased demand for all kinds of
building material. And among the many
firms devoted exclusively 10 the manufacture
and sale OF such, none are better prepared to
meet the demands of the trade than the COM
pany above named. The president of the
company, Mr.. w. 4. Cole, has been idenii-
fed with The interests OF this city for many
years and has business reputation unex-
celled. The superintendent, Mr.. W. III.
Eader, has been in the planing-mill business
for the past twenty-five years, and is too we'll
known as an expert in his line of business to
need any recommendation, and Mr.. G. T. Bss-
sett, the secretary and treasurer, is a practical
lumberman, having been in the business for
thirty years and filed every position neces-
sAry in the manufacture of lumbar from the
time the tree was taken from the stump IN
til She lumser was turned GU, in its finished
state. The company has recently fitted up
the planning mills with entirely new ma
chinery, all of the lates, and most approved
patterns, enabling them not only 10 DO all
work In the best and most expeditions man
ner, but TO reduce the cost of manufacture
very materially. They slss have in their
different lumber yards large sDd we'll Sc
lected stock of thoroughly dry lumber,
enabling them TO use nothing but the best in
the manufacture OF doors, sash, blinds and
moldinRs. Ene5r STOCK Of shingles, Izfhx.s
cedar posis and feneing lumber is large and
well selected, and their large ware-rooms are
filed with complete assortment Of doorz,
sash, blinds, holdings, manteIs, brackets,
yentilators, etc., enabling them TO fill ali
orders at short notice. With all these ad-
vanlages combined the company is in posi-
ton to offer buyers in their line goods Of the
best quality at very low prices. An exami-
nation of their stocks will convince the most
skeptical.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01

The Josie Harry, owned and coHIn1lde s
by Captain Milt r. Harry, les'es Mem pms
every Saturday evening, going IS 5IEn a. :
Jacksonport, connecting with hgntIursush'
steamers for upper White and BACK 5Ig nv
The Hard Cash, owned and eOnm snoed oy
Captain Ed Postal, leaves MsnphiS every
"wednesday evening. also going as nigo IS
JacksonpoIt and connecting there WIN the
These boais have brought to Memphis the
pact season over 10000 bales Of cotlon, ana
the bulk OF the cotton-seed rsiseo up tnat
stream. Both do heavy return business
supplying all the country Of The W nite river
valley With merchandise. and saPpiles man.
died BY Memphis merchants
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01
ADLER e. RRO..
Boot and Shoe Merchants, No. 26I n ain
Street, (Leubrie Bros. Old Stand,
Opposite Court Square.

This firm fairly illustrates what may be
attained by enterprise, fair dealing and close
attention to business. The gentlemen COM
posing this firm (Messrs. s. and A. Adler,
are young men, self-made, and came among
US as stranger. From an apparently insignif-
cant little store on Beale street they have
gradually increased their business until to-
day they occupy the largest, the handsomest
and most centrally located building in this
city, and command a most enviable patron
age from all parts of our city as well as the
surrounding country. Their reputation for
fair dealing, together with their always lead
ing in styles and makes, and ever being in
the advance in low prices, is The true secret
OF their large success, which they we'll
merit and eniov
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01
JOHNSTON q VANCE,
CIothiers and Gents Furnishers, No. 500
Main Street. Under the Peabody
Hotel.

This firm, composed of Messrs. ]. V. John
ston, r. III. Vance and Samuel A. Pepper,
enjoy the most fashionable patronage of any
house in their line. Their individual asso-
Citations and acquaintance, both in this city
and the neighboring country are very extern
sive, and among such people as fully appre-
ciaie tbs excellent goods furnished by them.
Mr.. X. I'll. Vance, the purchaser for the
house, is most fully acquainted az TO the
wants Of our people, and his long experience
in the business justifiss our confidence that
he purchases the BIS. in both clothing and
furnishing goods.
Mr.. Samuel A. Pepper, an old attache and
recently a INIT ed me mber of the firm, by
his frank ways snd clever manners has made
the e-tsbli, hment OF johnson & Vance the
rtRdezoous OF the Chicks" There The boys
do most eopgregate and discuss the fas hions,
etc.
This firm makes suits and shirts to order,
and give the most careful attention to the
proper filling of orders by mail. Samples
Of the latest styles and patterns of fall and
winter goods are now on hand, which all
are invited to call and examine
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01
GOODBAR IL co.


The above-named firm occupies the front
rank among the great boot and shoe houses
of the country. Their large business extends
over the STATES of Alabama, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and portion of LoHisi-
ana. All their goods are manufactured 10
their own order and under their special
supervision, and being men of long expert
ence in the boot aud shoe business and
possessing an ample capital, they are enabled
to place their goods on the Memphis mar
ket at prices as low as the same grades of
goods can be bought in any market in the
Union. In order TO be ready for the heavy
trade which the abundant crops throughout
the South promises, Messrs. Goodbar & Co.
have already received and placed in their
spacious storehouse the largest stock OF fall
and winter boo's and shoes ever brought 10
this market. They employ large force of
experienced travelling statesmen, who have
been on the road for more than sixty days
soliciting orders for present and future de-
livery, and they report the heaviest trade
that they have had for many years. Mer-
chants who do not buy from their travelling
on the road, but intend coming TO
Memphis to buy their fall and winter stocks,
will find it to their interests 10 trade with
Messrs Goodbar & Co
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01
DIRECTORS
REFERENCES.

T. W. Peabody, G. 7. Stewart. Nv A. Jones
C. C. Shepperson, J. T. AeAllister.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01
WOODRUFF&OLIVER
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Car
riages, Saddlery and Hardware, at
175, liz and 179 Main and
1885, rs and $50 Front
Street.
Who They Are-HOw They do Business
Their Facilities and Advantages.
Together with Other Items
OF Interest to the
Public.

The firm whose name hesds this article
has held the lead in their several depart
ments for many years past, and are doubt
less we'll known to most OF our readers; vet
their constant improvements and increase OF
several departments which is of interest 10
our people. Mr.. Amos Woodruff, the senior
member OF the firm, il so thoroughly identi-
fed with our community that there IL
scarcely public enterprise of any value that
does not contain his name among its list of
supporters. For many years before and since
the late war Mr.. Woodruff has given his eI-
elusive time and attention 10 the carriage
and wagon business. More recently he ad-
mitted Mr.. J. E. Oliver into the firm, and
has placed the direct management OF the
in his hands. This act OF
Mr.. Woodruff is a well-meried and deserv-
ing compliment to the sterling business quail
ties of Mr.. Oliver, who is complete master of
all the intricate workings OF so extensive
an establishment. The firm is constantly
adding to their manufacturing department
and continue 10 enjoy their enyisble repHta-
ton for fine carriages, buggies, ETC., which
they keep 10 large variety and assortment.
Among their stock We mention carrisgrs,
buggies, phaetons, wagons, saddlery, harness,
wheels, spokes, hubs, felloes, springs, axles,
iron, paints, varnishes, brushes and all kinds
of saddle and carriage material. They are
agents for the MIlbsrn, Fish Bros and Ten
nessee farm wagons. The firm solitit an
inspection and give The most prompt aiten-
ton 10 letter orders