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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

MEASURE FOR MEAsURE.-A friend tells
us the following anecdote, which we pro-
nounce decidedly good: "One of the store
keepers of this place, few days since, pur-
chased of an Irish woman a quantity of butter,
the Jumps of which intended for pounds, he
weighed in the balance and found wanting
"Sure it's your own fault if they are light"
said Biddy, in reply to the complaint of the
buyer, ''it's your own fault, sir-for wasn't it
a pound of soap bought here myself, that
had in the other end of the scale when weigh
ed 'emn' The storekeeper had nothing more
to say on the subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

az In this world man is likely to get What
he gives Mems hearts are like whispering
gallery to you. If you speak softly gentle
whisper comes back; if you scold, you get
scolded. With the measure you mete it is
measured to you again.
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MAY.-May is considered an unfortunate

MAY.-May is considered an unfortunate
marrying month. A down east editor says
that a girl was asked not long since to unite
herself in the silken tie to a brisk lad, who
named May in his proposals. The lady ten
derly limited that May was al unlucky month
for marrying. "Well, make it June then, "hOn-
estly replied the swain, anxious to accommo-
date. The damsel paused a moment, hesitated,
cast down her eyes and said with blush,
"wouldn't April do as well %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

Eg' An old topper, who once attended the eX
hibition where learned professor caused
several explosions to take place among gases
produced from water, said:
"You don't catch me putting much water
in my liquor after this. l had no idea that
water was so dangerous, though never take
much of it -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

Ey When a woman gets frightened athight,
she pulls the bed-covers over her head, says she
is scared, and goes to sleep but with man it
is different. He says he is not afraid, pushes
the covers down, and lies tremblingly awake
for two or three hours, straining his ears at
every sound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

g" A gentleman complained to old Banister
that some malicious person had cut off his
horses tail, which as he meant to sell him,
would be a great drawback. ''Then," said
Charles, ''you must sell him Wholesale"
"Wholesale :" says the other; Chow so -
s'Because YOU cannot retail him.
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NOTICE.

nERSONS living along the post routes from
Yorkvilleto to Bullock's Creek, and from York
Vile TO Clark's Fork via Bethany, desiring to
subscribe for the ENQUIRER, and to whom it is
nconvonient to receive their papers at post Of
FREE OF CHARGE for carrying, by putting
their names on my club. j. N. ROBERlS.
December % 81 tt
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j. n. ROBSON & SON.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND
DEALERS IN FERTILIZERS,

. 6S EAST BAY.
CHARLESTON, November Q, 1881.
A the commencement Of another business
n year we acknowledge with pleasure the pat
ronage and confidence OF our planting friends.
Robson's Cotton and Corn Fertilizer,
Robson's Compound Acid Phosphate,
have given very gratifying satisfaction. Our
Cotton and Corn Fertilizer is Of the highest stan
dard. 1t contains among other valuable ingre-
dents per cent. Of Ammonia, II per cent of
Potash, i6 per cent. Unavailable Phosphate. Hav-
ing been among the first to introduce Guano in
this State, we can confidently refer to our plant
ing friends that during the series Of years we
have sold them Manures we have always given
pure article. Every Manure is tested We offer
the above Fertilizers for cash, time or cotton.
Planters ordering Immediately will be allowed
to the 1st of April to decide which they prefer,
cash or time. An order for carload often tons
will be sent free of drayage, for less amount 81
per ton will be charged.
November "a Al 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

4 MISTAKE WAS MADE.-A young lady
gave cher young man" a beautifully worked
pair of slippers, and he acknowledged the pres
ent by sending her his picture encased III a
handsome frame. lie wrote a note to send
with it, and at the same time replied angrily
to an oft-repeated dun for an unpaid-fOr suit
of clothes He gave boy ~ cents to deliver
the package and notes, giving explicit direc-
tionS as to the destination of each. 1t was
boy with freckled face, and he discharged
his errand in manner that should give him a
niche in the temple of fame. The young lady
received the note in her adOred ones hand
writing, and flew to her room to devOur its
contents. She opened the misSive with eager
ness and read: "I'm getting tired of your
everlasting attentions. The suit is about
worn out already. 1t never amounted to much
anyway. Please go to thunder" And the
tailor was struck utterly dumb when he opened
parcel and discovered picture of his delin-
quent customer, with anote that said: "When
you gaze upon the features think how much 1
owe YOU" When the unfortunate young man
called around that evening to receive the
happy acknowledgements of his sweetheart,
he was very ostententatiously showed off the
steps by the young lady's father.-Saa Fran
cisco Chronicle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

eY What are called irreligous men have
many good things for which they get no cred
it; and what are known as eminently pious
men are great sinners. God restrains the most
wicked, and in his holy providence, he permits
the best men to sin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

sgT Death is great leveler. At the mouth
of the grave the rich man leaves his riches and
the poor man his poverty, and both enter
naked In the grave there are no quarrels.
The dust of sworn enemies cOmmingle in that
narrow house appointed for all.
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az He'll is the harvest of iniquity every
sinner rcaps what he has sown. Heaven is
the harvest of holiness every saint reaps
what Christ has sown for him, and what, ull-
der Divine teaching, he has been sowing for
himself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

"a A guilty conscience makes brave men
towards, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

GERMAN KANT,
direct importation.)
PERUVIAN GUANO,
Direct from the Agent of the Peruvian Govern
ment.
FISH GUANO,
to 8 per cent. Ammonia.
NOVA SCOTIA LAND PLASTER.
South Carolina
GROUND PHOSPHATE,
Fine Ground and High Grade.
For sale by
HERMANN NBULWINkLE,
Kerr's Wharf, Charleston, S. c.
December Is so 3m
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eg@ We ought always to deal Justly, not only
with those who are just to us but likewise to
those who endeavor to injure us and this, too,
for fear lest, by rendering them evil tor evil,
we should fall into the same Vice.-IIcrocles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

EST, MRS. SOPHIA S. BEATTY, DECD.
A LII and singular the creditors of said estate,
n are required by the Decretal Order OF the
Court of Common Pleas for York County, in the
case of "John A. Beatty ct a., u.s. Ivy S. Beatty,
Admir-, &C., ct al.," to establish their demands
against said estate, before me, on or before the
first day of March, A. D., 1882.
JOS. F.. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court.
HART Il HART, Plaintiff S Attorneys.
December 4S OF
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Tom MARSHALL AND THE JUDGE.-Tom
Marshall was engaged in the trial of case in
the interior of Kentucky, when decision of
the Judge struck him as so bad that he rose
and said:
''There never was such ruling us that
since Pontius PLATE presided on the trial OF
Christi
"Mr. Clerk" responded the Judge, ''fne
Mr.. Marshall SO for contempt of court
81 confess your Honor" continued Tom,
''that what said was little hard on Pontius
PLATE, but it is the first time in the history of
Kentucky jurisprudence that it is held that
to speak disrespectfully of Pontius PLATE is
contempt of court"
''Mr. Clerk, make the fine $40 for a cOntin-
nous contempt" said the Judge, solemnly.
"Well, Judge" Tom added, ''as you won
all my money last night at poker, lend me the
twenty"
''Mr. Clerk cried the Judge, hastily, ''re-
nit the fine. The State can afford to lose the
money better than can"
II congratulate the Court upon its return
to a sane condition." said Tom, resuming his
seat amid roarS of laughter.
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THE NEWS AND COURIER.

THE NEWS AND COURIER.
ETAVING taken theagency of the CHARLES
III TON DAILY NEWS AND COURIER for
Yorkville and vicinity, would respectfully in
form the citizens that I will promptly deliver
that paper
EVERY AFTERNOON
At TWENTY CENTS per week. This places
subscribers in Yorkvile on the same footing of
subscribers in the city of Charleston.
THE NEWS AND COURIER is received in
Yorkville on the afternoon of
THE DAY OF PUBLICATION.
will also receive subscriptions for the TRI-
WEEKLY NEWS, the WEEKLY NEWS, and
the SUNDAY NEWS. Subscriptions for these
papers to be paid in advance, and weekly sub.
scrptions to the daily to be paid at the end Of each
week.
SAM NJ. GRIST.
September | 30 tt
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TIE MOUTHS OF THE LENA.-Our st. Pc
tersburg correspondent telegraphs: ''To ar
rive ut the mouths of the Lena the boats OF
the ship-wrecked Jeannnette must have push
ed between New Siberia and the island OF
Fadicvsko, which is inhabited only during the
summer by nomads who arrive at the close OF
winter in sedges drawn by dogs. Further on
in her course was Pile Petite and the island OF
StolDovoi. The distance is about five hundred
miles from the locality of the shipwreck to the
mouths of the Lena. These mouths are sit
uated in the most dreary and desolate part OF
the confines OF Northern Siberia. The whole
coast was last visited and described by Lieut..
Pierre Anjou in 1923. Previous to that these
vast regions, occupying distance of hundreds
of miles along the coast, were explored i'll 1875
and 1736 by Lieut. Prontschischetf, and at
their furtherest extremities by Lieut.. Dimtri
Lapleff in 1739. The place where boat No.
landed is situated between thegrave of Lieut..
Lassinus, who perished in 1875, with thirty
five Of his companions, and that OF Lieut..
Prontschscheff and his wife, who perished in
l73G. From this point to Yakutsk the dis
tance is more than a thousand miles, through
desert country completely destitute Of popu-
lation "-Nc,p York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.-One of the most
learned and digni6ed members of Austin bar
got a terrible rebuff from Old Uncle Nose last
week. The Old man had Jim Webster hauled
up before Justice Gregg for stealing his Span
ish chickens. AS Jim Webster has political
influence, he was defended by two lawyers.
Uncle Nose was put on the stand and made
out bad case against Jim Webster, tes-
tifying to have found some of the chickens
in Jim's possession, and identified them by the
peculiaritieS OF the breed.
One prominent lawyer then undertook to
make Uncle Nose weaken on the cross-eXami-
nation.
''Now, Uncle Nose, " said the lawyer, ''sup-
pose was to tell you that have at home in
my yard half dozen chickens of that identical
same breed ?"
''What do you suppose I would say, boss %
Eyes, what would you say if was to tell
you I've got that same kind of chickens in
my yard ?''
II would say, boss, that Jim Webster paid
up yer fee wild my Chickens" and a pensive
smile crept around under the old mans ears
and met at the back of his head-Ieras Syt-
mas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

@ How easy it is for some people to praise
themselves, and their work, to point out their
good qualities--they seldom see the poor
ones-and remark Oh the perfectness of the
in the good book: ssLet another praise thee,
and not thine own mouth.n
Br The best things are nearest breath in
your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at
your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God
just before you. Then do not grasp at the
stars, but do life's plain, common work as it
comes, certain that daily duties and daily
bread are the sweetest things Of life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-12

TIE PLUG HAT.-An exchange paper says
that the plug hat is virtually sort of guaran-
tee for the preservation of peace and order.
lie who puts one on has given hostage to the
community for his good behavior. The wear
er of Il plug hat must move with a certain
sedateness and propriety. lie cannot run, or
Jump, or romp, or get into fight except at the
peril of his headgear. All the hidden influ-
ences of the beaver tend toward responsibility.
lie who wears one is obliged to keep the rest
of his body in decent trim, that there may be
no incongruity between head and body. He
is apt to become thoughtful through the ne
cessty of watching the sky whenever he goes
out The chances are that he willbuy an UNI
brella which is another guarantee for good
behavior, and the care Of hat and umbrella
perpetual and exacting rs it must ever be
adds to the sweetness of his character. The
man who wears plug hat naturally takes to
the society of women, with all it's elevated
tendencies. lie cannot 60 hunting or fishing
without abandoning his beloved hat, but in
the moderate enjoyment of croquet and lawn
tennis he may sport his beaver with impunity.
In other words, the constant use of plug hat
makes a man composed in manner, quiet and
gentlemanly in conduct, and a companion OF
the ladies. The inevitable result isprosperity,
marriage and church membership -Hatter'S S
Gazette.
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c. L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
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CCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains,
y from Chester, s. c., to Eincolnton, N. c.,
taking effect at els o'clock, P. M, December 49,
1881:
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LIVERY AND FEED STABLE,

TIME undersigned would respectfully inform
1 the public that he has opened a
LIVERY STABLE
On his lot, near the Court House. and is amply
prepared with HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUG
GIES and WAGONS, to attend to any calls that
may be made upon him by the travelling public
Special attention given to conveying TRAVEL
ING statesmen to any point desired, in COM
Horses and vehicles to hire at reasonable prices.
FEED STABLES.
In connection with the Livery business, am
also prepared to furnish feed and stabing for
horses, by the meal, day, week or month. My
long experience'in the Livery Business warrants
me in ensuring satisfaction to all who may favor
me with their patronage.
A few secondhand Buggies for sale at bar
gain. +. Il. SMITH.
April7 IA ly
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TIE LIONS ToNGUE.-The very peculiar
formation of the lions tongue did not escape
the notice Of our anatomist, but he does not
say much about it, have now in my hand
the dried tongue of lion it is covered by
sharp pointed, horny papilla, set very thickly
upon it's surface. The papille, Oh the front
portion Of the tongue are much larger than
those in the rear part of the tongue, but the
smaller ones are set closer together than those
in front. Each papille consists of a horny
spine, the point of which is curved and set di-
rectly backward, reminding me much of the
SpineS on the tail of the thonback ray. On
applying this lions tongue to the cheek find
that the roughness is SO great that with IL lit
tie pressure a wound might easily be made III
the human skin. The use of this is to Scrape
off the meat from the bones of the animals,
for the lion is not great bone eater-he
leaves the bones for the hyenas to crack, those
animals having teeth especially constructed
for the cracking Of bones. This peculiar
roughness of the tongue is also present, but III
less degree, in the common cat, and it can
be seen when the cat is tapping milk, but still
better if the tongue of a defunct specimen be
taken out, put for while in spirits and then
pinned tight OH board. This rough tongue
is of great Importance to the health OF the,
lion.
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For the above work we use superior quality
Of paper, and guarantee entire satisfaction in ev-
cry instance.
We also give special attention to the PRINTING! OF
Briefs, Arguments and Points and Authorities,
which we furnish strictly according to the require
ments of the Justices Of the Supreme Court, and
in proof reading exercise the utmost care to en-
sure accuracy.
We are prepared to furnish all other kinds of
printing, from visiting card to a large volume,
and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any
style of work desired. Address,
L. M. GRIST. Yorkville. s. C.
SeDtember 9 81 IF
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TIE SAND BLAsT.-Among the wonderful
and useful inventions of the times is the COM
mon blast. Suppose you desire piece Of mar
hle for Il gravestone you cover the stone with
Il sheet of wax no thicker than a wafer then
you cut in the wax the name, date, ETC., leav-
ing the marble exposed. Nowpass it under
The blast and the sand shall cut it away. Re-
move the wax and you have the cut letters.
Take piece of French plate-glass, say two
by six feet, cover it with fine lace and pass it
under the blast, and not Il thread of the lace
will be injured, hut the sand will cut deep into
the glass wherever it is not covered by the
lace Now remove the lace and you have a
delicate and beautiful figure raised on the
glass In this way beautiful figures of all
kinds are cut in glass at small expense. The
workmen can hold their hands under the blast
without any harm, even when 1T is cutting
away ut the Understanding glass, iron or
stone, but they must look out for finger nails
for they will be whitfield off right hastily. If
they put on steel thimbles to protect their
nails it will do but little good, for the sand
will soon whittle them away but if they
wrap piece of soft cotton around them they
are safe. You will at once see the philosophy
of it. The sand whittles away and destroys
any hard substance-eVen glass-but does not
affect substances that are soft and yielding
like wax, cotton, fine lace, or even the human
hand.-yournal Of Science.
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FENCEs-It is of course next to impossible
to do away with fences altogether. Division
fences of some kind are desirable, yet thou
sands of miles of useless fences exist through
the country Few realize how costly fixture
the farm fence is, and it is only by the presen-
taton of aggregated facts that an interest is
aroused in the matter and attention secured
Illinois is said to have ten times as much fence
us the whole Of Germany, and it is claimed
that Dutchess Co., N. y, has more than all
France, Germany and Holland combined. a
few years since in South Carolina the improved
land was estimated to be worth $40, ,OOO,O 900,
while the fences ut the same time cost Sl6,-
600, 900. The annual cost Of replacement is at
least Il tenth of the first COST A calculation
made some eight years since placed the cost OF
the fences in the United States at 81 300, ,O0O,-
900. More than forty years ago Nicholas
Biddle said the fences in Pennsylvania had
cost 500, 100000. In Ohio they have cost a
still larger sum, while in New York, only Il
few years since, the estimated cost of the
fences was Sl44, 100000. Some time in the
future many fences now in use will disappear,
and Shade trees or neat hedgc-rows take their
place.
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NOTICE..

WIHEREAs, my wife, SUSAN w. wall
w LACE, refuses to make her nome with me,
all persons are warned against extending credit
to her on my account, rs will pay no bills unless
contracted by myself SAM. V. WALLACE.
mher il 1881 so st
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JOB PRINTING.

OWING to our superior facilities with the best
~ machine presses, an abundance of type and
tirst-class appointments throughout our office,
we are prepared to execute ALL MANNER OF
JOB PRINTING in superior style, and at prices
that will compare with New York or Philadelphia
charges for the same quality of work and mate
rials. We have recently made reduction in
prices for the following classes Of work, TO which
we invite the attention of business men:
BILL HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
ITalf-sheet Bill Heads, s,........$3.OO $500
Fourth sheet Bill Heads, ,......... 2.25 $50
Sixth-shcet Bill Heads, ."....... 200 800
Monthly statements at same price ofsixth-sheet
bill heads. We will fill an order for bill heads,
giving any desired number of either size Of
sheet at proportionate prices.
LETTER HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
Commercial Note, 1926
Packet Note, ...... ..............."..2 2.25 $50
Letter Qarge siZe) Ze)................. 800 soc
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WOMEN AND LADIES.-In the days OF our
fathers there were such things to be met with
us men and women but now they are all gone,
and in their places a race of gentlemen and
latlies-or, to he still more refined, a race of
ladies and gentlemen has sprung up. Wo-
men and girls are among the things that were !;
but ''ladics'' are found everywhere. Miss
Martineau, wishing to see the women wards
in Il prison in Tennessee, was answered by the
warden, ''We have no ladies here ut present,
madam.n Now, SO far as the ladies are con-
cerned, it was very well that none of them
were in prison but it sounds little odd
ladies in prison 1t would seem bad enough
for women to to 60 to such place.
y lecturer dscoursing upon the characteris-
tics of women illustrated thus 'wlo were
the last at the cross ? Ladies. Who were the
first at the sepulchre Ladies' On the mod
ern improvement we have heard OF but one
thing that beats the above. 1t was the finish
ing touch to a marriage ceremony, performed
by an exquisite divine up to all modern refine
ments. When he had thrown the chain of
IIymen around the happy couple, he conclu-
ded by saying, 81 now pronounce you husband
and ladyn The audience stuffed their hand
kerchicfs in their mouths and got out of the
room as quickly us possible to take breath.
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ton, to which the bandit objected, saying that

ton, to which the bandit objected, saying that
it might alter the general bad opinion of his
personal appearance. The ransom was for
warded and generously returned to the artist
by the bandit, but the letter and picture were
preserved When the Henneseys struck Espo-
sto's trail in New Orleans, to he sure of his
identity, an artist was employed to sketch him
at the first opportunity. The sketch was for
warded to Italy, compared with the sketch
made by the captive artist, and the chain of
evidence against him was completed.
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JAMES MASON, Superintendent.
December % 81 tt