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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

WHAT CAN BE SEEN WITH SMALL TEL
EsCopE.-The curiosity to see the heavenly
bodies through great telescopes is so wide
spread that we are apt to forget how much can
be seen and done with small ones. The fact is
that large proportion of the astronomical
observations of past times have been made
with what we should now regard as very small
instruments, and a good deal of the solid astro-
nomical work of the present time is done with
meridian circles the appertures of which or
iinarily range from four to eight inches. One
of the most conspicuous examples in recent
times of how moderate sized instrument
may he utilized is afforded by the discoveries
of double stars made by Mr.. S. W. Burnham,
of Chicago. Provided with little six inch
telescope, procured at his own expense from
the Messrs. Clark, he has discovered several
hundred double stars so difficult that they had
escaped the scrutiny of Maedler and the Strives,
and gained for himself one of the highest po-
sitions among the astronomers of the day en-
gagged in the observation of these objects. 1t
was with this instrument that on Mount Ham
iltOn, California--the site of the future great
Lick Observatory-he discovered forty eight
new double stars which had remained unno-
ticed by all previous observers.
First among the objects which show beau
tifully through moderate instruments stands
the moon. People who want to see the moon
ut an observatory generally make the mistake
of looking when the moon is full, and asking
to see it through the largest telescope. Moth.
ing can then be made out but a brilliant
| blaze of light, mottled with dark spots, and
crossed by irregular bright lines. The best
time to view the moon is near or before the
| first quarter, or when she is from three to
eight days old. The last quarter is of course
equally favorable, so far as seeing is concerned,
only we must be up after midnight to see her
in that position. Seen through three or
four inch telescope a day or two before the
| first quarter, about half an hour after sunset,
and with a magnifying power between fifty
and one hundred, the moon is one of the most
beautiful objects in the heavens Twilight
softens her radiance, 50 that the eye is not
dazzled as it will be when the sky is entirely
dark. The general aspect she then presents
is that of a hemisphere of beautiful chased
silver carved out in curious round patterns,
with more than human skill. If however,
one wishes to see the minute details of the
lunar surface, in which many of our astrono-
mers are now deeply interested, he must use a
higher magnifying power. The general beau
tiful effect is then lessened, but more details
are seen. Still, it is hardly necessary to seek
for very large telescope for all investigation
of the lunar surface. I very much doubt
whether any one has ever seen anything on
the moon which could not be made out in a
clear steady atmosphere with six inch tele-
scope of the first class.-Harper'S Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

CoRNsTALKs AS FUEL.-An Iowa farmer,
who has both coal and wood on his farm,
warns his house with cornstalks, and claims
that they make the best and cheapest fuel he
can get. He uses large stove, and burns the
stalks in tightly-bound bundles, weighing
about forty pounds each. A bundle burns
three hours without hame) in an air-tight
stove. The largest stove offers so much radia-
ting surface that it does not need to he very
hot. Five bundles a day, or 600 for the Win
ter, suffice to keep the stove going and the
room warm, The farmer, Mr.. Ruggles, says :
II can bind up six hundred bundles of corn
stalks in two days alone. 1 couldn't chop the
wood to warm this room in week. Then in
the spring have a load of strong ashes for my
wheat field, while my neighbors have to cut up
the same cOrnstalks in the spring to get them
away from the harrow. 1t makes me smile
when hear about these idiots up in Minneso-
ia who have fifty-acre cornfelds, and still go
cold or by coal. Why, I'd rather burn corn
stalks than cut maple wood in sight of the
house,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
TURBINE WATER WHEEL.

WE have one 1S-inch RIGHT HAND TUI-
w BINE WHEEL, as a sample of Farrar's
Invention. We are working lS1 inch Wheel
OF the same kind, and there Is no better Water
Wheel made for the same money. Those who
better than to get one of these Wheels. We have
Circulars giving all the details in regard to the
working Of it, and with the sale you have the
privilege of trying the Wheel, and If 1t does not
do as represented. the money will be refunded.
Wheel, Manufactured by the SERGEANT MAN
UFACTURING COMPANY, Greensboro, N. c.
HERNDON BROS, Agents. Yorkville, SC.
February I'D AZ u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

REMEDY FOR BURNs.-According to The
Practitioner simple and effective remedy for
removing the pain of wounds caused by burns
OF scalds is a saturated solution of bicarbonate
of soda in either plain or uncamphorated
water To apply the remedy all that is neces-
sary is so cut piece of lint or old soft rag or
even thick blotting paper, of size sufficient
so cover the burned OF scalded parts, and to
keep it constantly we'll wetted with the saddle
lotion, so as to prevent its drying. BY this
means it usually happens that all pain ceases
in quarter of an hour, or even in much less
time. When the main part of limb, such as
the hand and forearm or the foot and leg, has
been burned, it is best to plunge the part at
one into pail or other convenient vessel filled
with the sodaic lotion, and keep it there until
the pain subsidies, or the limb may be swathed
or encircled with Il surgeons cotton bandage
previously soaked in the saturated solution
and kept constantly wetted with it, the relief
being usually immediate, provided the solution
be saturated and cold.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

ES Potash is an excellent fertilizer for the
grape vine Fork in around the roots a few
pecks of wood ashes. Cow dung contains
large portion of potash and but comparative
ly small amount of nitrogen, consequently it
is better fertilizer than horse manure for the
grape vine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
nouNTy OF Y0RK..COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YoRK--OOURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
J. Edward Massey, Plaintiff, against Jane B. c.
Bradford, observation-disclosures for Money
Demand-C0mpiaint not Se'ued
To JANE b. C. BRADFORD, Defendant in this
Action:
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an
1 swer the complaint in this action, which is
this day herewith filed in the office of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said Conn-
ty, and to serve copy of your answer on the
subscriber, at his office, in Yorkville, South Caro-
lima, within twenty days after the service of this
summons on you, exclusive of the day of such
service and if you fail to answer this c. complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff Will ap-
the sum of forty five and lO.loO dollars and COSTS
IL. ST. JOS. +. WALLACE. c. G. Pls:
Dated Yorkvile, S. c., February 18th, A. d.,
1882.
Summons and complaint endorsed; Filed Feb FEB
ruary 18th, 1882. JOS: F. WALLACEC. q. pls.
February % Ut
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

TNHE undersigned offers for SALE, the Lot in
York vlle known as the ''Meek Place" 1t
is situated near the Methodist Church, and con.
tains TWO ACRES, more or less. On the lot is
two-story Dwelling House, containing SIX
LARGE ROOMS AND A BASEMENT, a lum-
Der house, cornc crib and stable ~
Terms will be made easy.
March 10 10 IL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
CIFANs(NG AND REPAIRING.

VTYHE undersigned would respectfully Inform
the public that he is prepared to cleanse gar
ments Of any fabric whatever, rendering them
perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring them to
the original brightness and lustre Of the goods.
Do not throw away your old clothes, but have
them cleaned and made to look as well as new.
Work promptly done, and at the most reasona-
hla nrices THOMAS BALLARD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
J. R. SCH0RB'S PHOT0-GAlLERY
1sT HnnsE EAST OF THE JAIL.

A SUPERIOR skylight gallery with every
n convenience, and determination to do my
best, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in
want of correct and f1attering likenesses: Cloudy
weather is as good or better than sunshine Tor all
subjects, except small children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

Mail and Express. Mail.

TN. R. TALCOTT, General Manager.
I. Y. SAGE, Superintendent.
A. POPE, General Passenger Agent.
March 8 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
The Aurkpille &uq1irer.

ADvERTISINGR RATES.
ONE DOLLAR per square, for the first inser-
tion, and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each
subsequent insertion. A square consists of the
space occupied by seven lines of this size type.
Gar 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, 1882-03-23

EARLY SPRING CHICKs.-In breeding poul-
try, no matter whether they are the high priced
thoroughbred stock or not, the main idea
with all is usually one of profit, and the proper
way to commence as well as carry it out is to
try to make fair profit, even if all the sur
plus stock is sold in the open market at ordi-
nary fowl-meat price, and not at the usual adj
vanced prices obtained for fine, pure-bred
stock. Where this is done, there IS rarely, il
ever, any reasonable cause for dissatisfaction.
Where person has the conveniences, there is
no way in which as much profit can be made
from poultry as breeding extra early spring
chicks, those which are ready to market with
early asparagus, and weigh from two to foul
pounds per pair or more. There is always
large demand for these young "broilers," and
prices which are not merely satisfactory to
the breeder, but astonishing to those who are
new to the business. AS they are marketed
when about three months old, they have cost
but little for food, and pay double and treble
the profit they would if kept until fall and
then sold in the market at a dollar apiece,
which price is much above the average Aside
from this, the loss from accidents and sickness,
which is no inconsiderable item, between the
ages of three months and eight or nine months,
is avoided.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

AN INSURANCE SToRY.--An insurance
agent called into an establishment on Main
street the other day with large account book
under his arm, and walking up to the proprie-
tor, in business sort of way, inquired:
''How's business-hOw's stock 20
''Oh, business is very, very dull, - replied the
tradesman. "POn my word, sir, hav'nt got
$500 in the house Terrible dull ~ and he
paused and looked inquiringly at the visitor.
''Only $500 % said the insurance man in
surprise.
''Pon my soul, sir, don't believe there is a
dollar more-look for yourself,'' and the man
looked very sad and sighed.
''Then, sir" said the insurance man, with
a good deal of warmth, chow does it come
that your stock is insured in our company for
S4,500 eh 20
E'Oh :! all beg your PARDON exclaimed the
dealer in great confusion ''th0ught you was
the tax-man. was sure you were the tax
gatherer, or, upon my soul, l would not have
said that, when, in fact, my stock is worth
fully $4,000. Look for yourself, sir -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

CoNvENIENCE.-The successful farmer is
he who provides conveniences for the care Of
his property and the performance of his work :;
he counts time as an important item in the
yearly calculation and care Of all his various
effects as 4 factor in the annual returns
When he puts the horse in the stable there is
a place for the harness, where it will be safe
from weather or any other damage his wagons
and tools are provided with coverings to pre-
serve them; about his premises will be found
a little shop or room where he keeps saws,
hammers, vices, augurs and various tools that
are needed to mend and put in order the diff
ferent machines he. uses. These simple arti-
cles prevent days and weeks of delay, besides
adding to the length of the time the imple-
ments will last. Itpays to have conveniences,
and also to get what you do buy of good
quality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

Corn CAKE.-Mix thoroughly two tea
spsoonsful of baking powder into one pint of
white Indian meal, also spoonful of sugar,
and one of salt; warm two ounces of butter
and mix we'll with the meal; add slowly one
pint of milk to make the batter thin enough
to pour ; lastly put in the whites of three eggs
beaten to stiff froth; the yolks of these eggs
must be stirred into the meal after the butter.
Beat it all thoroughly, have the cups warmed
and buttered pour in the batter and bake
about half an hour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
OMNIBUS.

yuHHE undersigned would remind the pubic
that his LIVERY STABLES, on his iot,
near the Court House. in operation, and that ne
is amply prepared with HORSES, CARRIAGES,
BUGGIESand WAGONS, to attend to all 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
fortabIe vehicles. and with careful drivers.
Horses and vehicles to hire at reasonable prices.
HIS NEW OMNIBUS
Makes regular trips to and from the trains, and
will convey passengers to any part Of the town.
FEED STABLES.
In connection with the Livery business, am
also prepared to furnish feed and stabing 1or
horses. by the meal, day, week or month. My
long exp xperience in the Livery Business warrants
me in ensuring satisfaction to all who may favor
A few second hand Buggies for sale at a bar
gain. +. T.. oMl IA, H.
February 2 IA N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
an and after February 26th, 1882 Passenger
~ Train Service on the Atlanta and Charlotte
Air-L Line division of this road will be as follows:
MAC S17xDADD
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CO l. MARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
&AasgIH ~ EEz=zEzs:zzi

CCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains,
y from Chester, s. c., to Eineolnton, N. c.,
taking effect at 3.l5 o'clock, P. M, December 10,
1881.
GOING NORTH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

ns There is no life so humble that, if it be
true and genuinely human and obedient to
God, it may not hope to shed some of His
light. There is no life so meagre that the
greatest and wisest of us can afford to desplse
it. We cannot know at what moment it may
flash forth with the life of God.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

WHooP1NG CoUGH.-Medical opinion seems
to be generally unanimous as regards the eff
cacy Of the carbolic acid treatment in whoop-
ing cough. DR.. r. J. Banning has been in
the habit of using it for some time with very
good results. A few drops evaporated upon
a hot stove in the bedroom upon going to bed
will generally prevent any severe attack during
the night. He has also found the administra-
tion in the ordinary doses Of croton chloral ex-
tremely beneficial. Mr.. J. r. Clouting, M.
R. C. S. E., considers carbolic inhalations the
most successful mode of dealing with the dis
ease which he has employed during the ten
years he has been in practice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

PETTY ANNoYANCEs OF JOURNALISM
A newspaper man planned story in which
lady, unhapply married, was to sue for a
divorce, and, to make sure of being correct,
wrote a lawyer friend stating the case as he
meant to describe it. Back came postal
card: "You cannot get divorce on the
grounds you mention in England; you might
in the United States.'' This card, handed in
by the postman to Mrs. Newspaperman one
forenoon when her husband was away on busi-
ness, raised breeze in the household which
was not allayed for some days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

w ''When 1 grow up, I'll be man, won't
l ?'' asked little Austin boy of his mother
''Yes, my son !; but if you want to be man
you must be industrious at school and learn
how to behave yourself. "Why, mamma, do
the lazy boys turn out to be women when they
grow up ?"-7erns Strings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

THE SCRIPTURAL VIEw.-When death oc-
ours in family the friends call in great num-
bers for few days or weeks, but in a month
or two cease their attentions But experience
proves that it is then that loneliness becomes
nsupportable. Visiting 'the widow and the
fatherless in their affliction," does not mean
attending the funeral nor making formal
call, but the continued manifestation of Chris
tian sympathy and friendship. There are
many widows and many children in the Chris
tian Church, honored in the days when the
husband and father was a pillari in the Church,
now left with scarce smile or nod of recog-
milton from pastor or people, Christian Ad-
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wExperience shows us that humanity has
never been truly built up unto God, but OH the
foundation rejected of earthly builders, the
mysteries of the Christian faith. Christianity
is a building of which as much lies beneath
the surface as is reared above it. 1t is tree
whose roots strike down as deep into the earth
as it's branches spread wide in the air above
Patience Of Hope.
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RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23

saS Many times when the soul is in deep Wa
ters it is Jesus who has brought it there, and
has gone down with it into the dark sea, just
to teach the lesson of clinging to him. How
quickly the thought comes home in such straits,
ITO whom else shall we go?" The vanity of
human helpers is seen in such hours as it nev-
er can he in the days of smooth rolling pros
perity.
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to work tofndthe property, will, if he succeed,
be entitled to the reward, and may even re-
tain the property till it be paid. But if he al
ready has the missing article in his possession
when the reward is offered, or has withheld
would be offered the rule is the opposite.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-02
4 LAST WARNING.

The smoke of hard fought battleis still
hanging over the heads of the people in
this district so thick it almost hides the
light of day. Each one must look through
this darkness with an unprejudiced mind,
and by the exercise of good judgment,
descern from the present situation what
must be their duty to their country and to
themselves. We have sought in this CAM
paign, using all the information at our
command, to enlighten the voters in fair
and truthful manner as to the best inter
ests, for the present and future. Upon the
other hand our opponents have done all in
their power by using large sums of money
and old politicians to mislead citizens of
this district and sought to make the path
of the right hard to find, and uncertain in
direction. Our enemy has gone abroad
through the district practicing every con-
ceivable deception of fraud, hiding the
truth, and leading the people astray. With
fraud has Mr.. Nelson gone in every direc-
ton and besought his election upon every
ground injurious to the honest voter. Mr..
Nelson has flooded the district with the
grossest falsehoods and abuse of Mr.. Kin
dred, employing the Pioneer Press and
Minneapolis Tribune to aid him in his ne
farious work, at an expense reaching up
into many hundred thousands of dollars to
crush Mr.. Kindred, the peoples candidate
Rings, rich corporations, associations and
corrupt men, who have for years been suck
ing the peoples life blood, have all come
to the assistance of Mr.. Nelson against the
people. To make his election sure, Nelson
has agitated the question of nationality
among Scandinavians, and among others
promised offices in the future without any
limit whatever. To those dealing in pine
lands he has offered everything within the
gift of his Office, and promised them the
public lands which of right belong to the
people, and they, relying upon his good
faith, have answered back with large sums
of money, and hard working friends to
make his canvass. Even our Lieutenant
Governor, Mr. Gilman, has come down
from his high position, and gone into the
cess pools of dirty work for Mr.. Nelson,
Many of the U. S. land officers who have
been put out of office because of their
frauds, seeking to be put back to renew
their old work, are out in the interest of
Nelson. In this, our last warning may
we not ask if the surroundings of Nelson
are not so dangerous and threatening that
the people may declare him their natural
enemy and unworthy the office to which
he aspires.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-02

The open handed disgraceful course Of
the Pioneer Press in this congressional
district will be long remembered to its
great injury. The Nelson ring which has
purchased its supposed. influence. despise
it for being so corrupt as to sell out to do
their perjured work; loving the treason,
but hating the one guilty of it; while the
friends of Kr. Kindred surprised that that
paper which aims to be the leading organ
of the party in the state should 60 out Of
its way, out of its territory, where it had
no right, to scatter its low, dirty abuse,
scandalous falsehoods and libels upon Mr..
Kindred. A body Of men associated to-
gether in that press with immense
amounts of money to assist their wrong,
and break down the right cannot in its
deeds of corruption, always prevail against
fairness and decency, but may yet be
drowned in the sea of corrupt scabby
matter, coming from sores of its own MAX
ing. Let it go with its twin monster, the
Minneapolis Tribune, into the bosom of its
bribing hosts and be happy, forever cursed
by northern Minnesota.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-02
READ FOR YOURSEL YES.
PINE LANDS.

The government domain in this state
which remains unsettled and unsold is
valuable only for its vast pine forests, and
is principally situated iu the northern part
of the state including the Mile Lacs, Leech
Lake and Red Lake Indian Reservations.
This vast body of land is of incalculable
wealth as will be noticed by the following
table Of estimates:
No, of acres-about. ........ 100000
No feet of logs. 900, ,000. 900
Value per thousand, standing. S 200
Total value. e................ S 25, 900, 900
The system now practiced to secure
ownership to these vast and valuable lands
is by fraudulent pre-emption claims, to
partially avert which, the government has
ordered public sales to be held at St. Cloud
and Duluth. A well organized and well
defined scheme is now under full .headway
which has in view the possession and
ownership of this vast government pro-
perty, and it is well understood that w d.
Washburn and H. L. Gordon, of Mime
apolis, are active and excited participants
in the secret proceeding which are to
swallow up the millions of treasure. One
cf the pointed signs of the times is the
open and admitted fact that both these
men, residing outside of the Fifth district
are superhuman in their efforts to secure
the election to congress of Mr.. Knute
Nelson.-Sauk Centre Tribune.