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SOMETHING IN THE BED.-Judge Pitman
has habit of slipping his watch under his
pillow when he goes to bed. One night some
how it slipped down, and as the Judge was
restless it worked it's way down toward the
foot of the bed After bit, while he was
lying awake, his foot touched it; it felt very
cold; he was surprised, scared, and jumping
from the bed, he said:
s'My gracious, Maria, there's toad or
something under the covers. touched it
with my foot"
Mrs. Pitman gave loud scream and was on
the floor in an instant.
ssNow, don't go hollering and waking up
the neighbors," said the judge. "You get
broom or: something, and We'll fix the thing,
mighty quick"
aMrs. Pitman got tho broom and gave it to
the judge with the remark that she felt as
though snakes were creeping up and down
her legs and back.
and bang it. Put bucket of water along
side of the bed so that we can shove it in and
drown it. E.s# -~.
Mrs. Pitman fixed the bucket and gently
removed the covers. The Judge held the
broom uplifted, and as the black ribbon of
the silver watch was revealed, he cracked
away at it three or four times with the broom,
then he pushed the thing off into the bucket.
Then they took the light to investigate the
matter. When the judge saw what it was,
he said:
'sI might have known; it is just like you
women to 90 screeching and fusslng about
nothing. It's utterly ruined"
SIT wasyou that made the fuss not me, said
Mrs Pitman.
:, "Yous usneedn't try to put the blame on me-
Then the Judge fell in and growled at Maria
until he fell asleep.-Farmer and Man,yac-
turer.
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CARING FOR HORSE HARNEss.-T
average harness in the rural districts is poor
ly cared for, and short lived Not unfrequent-
ly it is hung in the horse stable exposed to the
ammonia generated from pile of fermenting
manure The stable may be furnished at
odd spells with bedding or absorbents of some
kind, but they are not promptly renewed,
and there is great waste of the most valua-
BILE constituent of manure. The harness has
the benefit of the ammonia, and the effect is
about the same as washing it with lye. The
harness rots, cracks, and without frequent
oiling comes to grief at an early date. The
safe way is to have a place for the harness in
the carriage house, or some building outside
the stable. If the stable alone is available it
should be kept free from the smell of ammonia
by the constant use Of absorbents, sawdust,
sods, road dust, straw, or refuse hay. A har-
ness properly cared for and kept clean and
pliable will last twice as long as one that is
neglected. 1t is much cheaper to spend ten
cents for neat s-foot oil, once in three months,
than fifty cents at the harness maker's.-
AMERICAN Agriculturist for January.
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THE TINE FOR WOMEN TO VoTE.-"Gem'-
len" replied Brother Gardner, sit pears to
me dat when de men of dis kentry make a
failure of de bizness of runnin' it dar will be
an opportunity fur de wimen folks to take
hold. If God had designed woman for a pol
lytishun He wouldn't have wasted so much
time on her h'ar, teeth, eyes, complexion and
general outfit Any sort of a thing on legs
kin vote, an moas' any sort of a man kin git
offs. When woman becomes failure as a
wife, mother and sister We'll try an make an
elector of her. When dar am no furder use
fur modesty, charity an womanly kindness
We'll all go in fur high ole pollytical cam
paign."
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THE USE OF THE CAPITAL I.-When Gen.
Alexandria 0gle served Somerest's "frosty
sons0f thunder in the Pennsylvania Legisla-
frtre, ii fell to him to write, in behalf OF the
Democratic members, letter to Gen. jack
son, then stepping across the Presidential
threshold. Such work of the scribe was Ia
bor of love, and in submitting to the caucus
what he had written, Gen. Ogle said: Seen
tlemen and members Of the Democratic party,
hold in my hand letter addressed by Gen.
Alexandria Ogle to Gen. Andrew Jackson,
and have no hesitation in saying that it is
damned able paper" The members gathering
round, agreed that the letter was just the
thing to make. Old Hickory's heart thump with
satisfaction, and all except one, dapper little
Philadelphian, spoke words of praise. This
dandy of the House, fixing his glasses and
scanning the page with the critics smirk, ven
tured to remark "Pardon me, General, do
not wish to assume to make suggestion to
so distinguished a gentleman as yourself, but
1 cannot refrain from saying that it is custo,
mary in the East, and 1 may say in almost all
of the civilized countries ct Europe, to write
with the capital I, instead Of the little II in
=, using the personal pronoun in epistolary cor
respondence." Gen. Ogle drew down his
heavy brows, piercing the dandy's marrow
with the fierce shaft of scorn that shot from
his eyes.
'Sir," he said, beginning with a hiss and
ending with roar, ''When write to such
great, such towerin' man as Gen. Andrew
Jackson, Democratic President of the United
States, I abase myself, abase, sir. use as
small an II as can put down on paper but,
sir, if I should ever get to such low pitch as
to have to write to such damned little snlpe
as you Fd use an 81 sir, that would fll two
sheets of foolscap, so help me God H'-Ph'ta'
delptia Times.
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HOMEMADE FERTIL1zERs.-The following
formule for the manufacture of chemical fer
tilizers are contained in the recent report of
the Secretary of the Vermont Board of Agri-
culture
"Take 200 pounds of bone meal (dust), the
finer the better. Sift, if you can get a fine
sieve, so as to save 100; pounds of the finest.
Put the coarse part of it into tub or box,
and wet with water until it is moist ; it will
take three or four pailfuls then slowly add
two gallons of sulphuric acid, which weighs
at least IA pounds to the gallon. Stir contin-
uously it will foam and boil Let it stand
II hours, then add another gallon of acid as
before, and while it is hot, SO that the Jumps
break easily, and the other 100 pounds of bone
meal. This will then weigh about350 pounds;
add to it Immediately 1850 pounds of dry
loan, woods dirt, muck, or, if these are incon-
venient to get, you may add sand, though l
like woods dirt or muck best. This, of course,
has been previously pulverized and sifted.
Should you choose, put all together mix per-
fectly and you will have a ton. 1t has cost
YOU about SS, and, as far as my experiments
90, and others that have tried the same way,
it is equal to any ton of nitrogenous fertilizer
used. use about 200 pounds Of this to the
acre, and find it as good as any fertilizer | eV-
er used costing S45 ton. find it better than
bone cut with sulphuric acid until it contains
Is per cent. of soluble phosphoric acid, such
as Prof. Sabin in his addresses has put down
as the most valuable superphosphate.
/ arrived at this formula by experiments
against reason, as the chemist would say ; but,
as I have explained, it is just the mixture that
is acceptable to the little rootlets of various
plants. Next to this 1 find from Is to 100
pounds of bone dust to the acre. without
any preparation except to mix with dry woods
dirt so it can be evenly distributed-say $50
pounds of dust to 500 pounds of loam-and
then apply broadcast as before, putting this
amount on two acres"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-11

a. "When is yer gwine to Fredericksburg? ?'
asked an Austin darkey who had learned to
read, of one who had not acquired that ac,
complishment. ''I am gwine ter-morrow
mornin' in de early STAGE Don't yer 60 in
the early stage, julius tells yer don't yeel
risk it, s'Why not, Pompey ?" "Bekase de
early stage am sickly. read piece yeste,r-
day, warnin folks about consumption in the
early stages. ."-TenaS SJtings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-11

DRAWING THE Color L1NE.-Some recent
decisions, though not strictly legal, run as fol-
lows:
ssWhen negro steals hog from another
negro, the theft isan attack upon the political
rights of colored citizen. When the negro
steals hog from white man it is an unJustl-
fable attempt to draw the color line; when a
white man steals hog from negro, there IS
no donbt that the crime is committed on ac-
count of color and previous condition"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-11

HEADACHE HEADACHE More head
aches arise from a disordered stomach than
any other cause. Use NOrman's Neutralizing
Cordial to correct your stomach and you will
not be troubled with this painful malady
which has become the bane of your existence.
Try small bottle.
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A HUSBAND WITH PoETICAL HEELs.-A
lady who had married dancing master was
discussing the subject of matrimony with a
female friend. The latter spinster in whose
heart the frosts of forty winters had not with
cred the tender flowers Of sentiment, declared
that nothing but a poet for husband would
satisfy her, and added II could never nave
married as you did" "You forgot there IS
poetry of motion" =" returned the other ''my
husband writes poetry with his heels"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-11

BREAKING A MERCHANTS 'sHEART.-Itw was
clothing dealer on the Bowery, and as the
slab-sided young man opened the door, ne
rubbed his hands over each other, and said:
"Come in, my trent. I guess you vhas look.
ing for an over-coat. Try on dis one for w..
"Thankee, I've got about $50 in my pocket,
and I thought"
sAh! Mine trent, you vhas come to the
right blace. How you like a blue suit for
STOP"
'I've got about $50 in my pocket, and was
looking for ,
.'Take dis gray for $14. You never had
such bargain in all your porn days"
''As was saying, I've got about $50, and
want to buy pretty fair one."
'sHere is one all wool for $12; shump right
into it.''
GA pretty fair one with silyer-plated han
dies" continued the young man.
s'l've got 'em Pm der only dealer in New
York who keeps oafergoats NIT silyer-bated
handles"
"I don't mean overcoats."
ssNor'
81 mean coffins Let's see your latest fall
styles"
s'My frent," whispered the dealer, as he took
his arm, II don't keep gofins. When realize
dot you haf $50 in your pocket, und hat no
cofins to sell, I feel dot might as yhell GIT
oop dis mad struggle for riches. Haf some
pity on broken-hearted man, und take two
bed quilts at So abiece, and let dot Coffin 60. t"
Wall Street Daily NeWS.
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INA WORSE F1x.-Old Gen. Stapluke, a
we'll known gentleman of Arkansas, approach
ed the Supreme Justice the other day, and
saluting the judge in his military way, he
said
'sJudge, am greatly in need of money
My health is very bad and | am unable tc
work. In fact I don't think that I am going
to live very long. Now, want you to lend
me thousand dollars for a year. | do not
desire to give security, as want this trans
action between two friends"
The Judge reflected for moment and said
sYou say, General, you want the money fo1
year? Suppose you were to die before the
money was refunded, what would become OF
me ?"
"That is not the question, my dear Judge.
What would become of me is the question.
If I die before the money is repaid I'll be in a
worse fix than you, and you'll have no cause
for complaint"
'sThat's fact, ," replied the Judge. "Here's
check for the money. ."-Ieras SJtings.
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NllI,Ad,E

NOTICE.
DERSONS living along the post route from
Il YORKVILLE to CHARLOTTE, \. G., desi-
ring to subscribe for the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER,
and to whom it is nconvenient to receive their
papers at post office, will have their papers de-
iiyered to them FREE OF CHARGE for carry
ing, by putting their names on my club.
&. A. DORSET.
November Ii At II
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FRUIT.

FRUIT.
VNTHIN You visit Charleston, do not forget to
w select stock of Fruit. If you have not
sold it before begin mt once. There's money in it.
We have number of vessels employed in i'm
porting, direct from the West Indies cargoes Of
Oranges Bananas, Pine Apples, Cocoanuts, &c.
While our stock of Apples, Lemons, Peanuts,
Raisins Citrons, as well as OF Potatoes, Cabbagcs
and Onions is well selected,
G. BART & CO.,
importers and Wholesale Dealers,
Charleston, s. G..
10" Orders filled promptly.
October 10 A. 6m
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LAND WASHING.-In an experience OF
eighteen years in agricultural matters we
have found nothing to exercise our ingenuity
and perseverance more than trying to control
the tendency of our rich, loamy soil to wash.
Owing to it's peculiarly loose and crumbling
tendency and the prevalence of hard rains,
our soil is much given to not only a wasting
away of the rich mold, but the formation of
hideous and repulsive bitches and gullies. We
can find parcels of real estate, which. in esti-
nation are lesSened one-half in value from
this cause. Like most other evils this can,
if taken in time, to a certain extent be con-
trolled. But, unfortunately, procrastination
often proves fatal For remedies, never plow
or cultivate in ravines or low places inclining
to form current. Such places should be
seeded to red-top grass, which forms sod on
which water makes no impression. II bitches
have already formed it will tax your skill to
prevent their deepening; but we have done it
in this way: Get long brush of any kind, COM
mence below and work upward, fill the ditch,
say two-t thirds full, tapping the brush afterman-
ner of laying shingles take coarse manure or
similar substances and fill in closely between
the brush anG bank at the edges, leaving the
ditch thus hollow or trough-shaped in the bot
tom. The water here has something hard to
wear upon, and will not cut away the dirt
Stakes should now be driven in every few feet
to hold all firmly. Then the edges of the bank
may be trimmed and smoothed off; the first
rain will then wash in dirt enough to fill the
brush and form bed on which don't fail to
SOW the red-top seed. If this is done in early
spring it will prove complete success; it
will cost some labor but remember there can
be no excellence and good work without labor.
To make brush-dams by throwing in brush or
stones promscuously OF plow loose dirt into
gullies is waste of time often INDUCED in,
and proves that experience is dear school.
With small gullies we use coarse manure that
contains hayseed, which forms a sod; but
you should never fill a gully or ditch entirely
full
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
an and after November 9Th, 1882, Passenger
~ Train Service on the Atlanta and Charlotte
Airline Division will be as follows:
EXpRESS ia SfrwApn
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLU IlONs
TJyIIE copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween WILLIFORD IL GLENN has been
dissolved by mutual consent, and new copart-
nership formed between ". NJ. WHITAKER
and II. II. GLENN. The notesan accounts due
the late firm of WILLIFORD Il GLENN are in
the hands of II. II. GLENN for immediate col
lection. "lLLlFoltD ~ uLEtN'
December ~ II
The bee., 1883-07-28

Robert T. Lincoln is growing quite
popular with some Of the leading col
ored journals for the republican presi
Dental nominee of 1884. We dare say
tie weight.-EaStoR Enquirer.
Right you are. The name of Lin
coin will go laundering down the ages
Truth has not missed the mark far
A stronger or more acceptable man for
Nice-President than "Our Bruce" can
not be found. and we are glad to see
this unanimity of the press on this
question.
The Adviser claims the honor of first
nominating Air. Bruce in cur isSue of
May 2d.--IHe Peoples 4driser.
Our esteemed contemporary is in er-
ror. We nominated Hon. Is. X. Bruce
before the -1drjser was born. Register
Bruce could have received the whole
Southern vote when Mr.. Garfield was
nominated. My dear boy, read the
Free Lance, edited in 1880 10y the pres
ent editor Of the BEE. You will find
out that \. st. \. Smith and ourself
set the bali to rolling before our con-
temporary had got through "teething. .
You are entirely mistaken; we had
been born with teeth before the eyes of
the AdciroJ' saw any light.
The bee., 1883-07-28
MAJOR nEyENDORF.

The letter of Major John T. Dezen.
dorf in the Daily Post of the 18th
shows the true condition of the Eir-
ginia situation. To say that Mr.. Dez-
endorf has not been maltreated would
be uttering a falSehood. We believe
in the policy of Senator Malone, and
there is no doubt but that he will sue
ceed in the next contest. We still
maintain As we did last fall. that re-
puhliCanS should he more literally
recognized. To be successful, Mr..
Dezendorf, as well as other republicans
should be better treated hr those who
have been ehcbies to the negro and the
republican party. We don't mean to
distract one thing from the liberal
movement in the State of Virginia;
but we dislike tire iJlea of throwing
good republicans like Major Dezen-
dorf overheard. There is no doubt but
that the strait out republicans under
the lead of Mr.. Dezendorf will give
Senator Malone some trouble. The
letter of Mr.. Dezendorf that we repre-
duce, is logical and one that we call the
attention of our readers to. We shall
have more TO say in our next issue.