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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

ECONOMY ON THE FARM.-On the farm,
and in all the details Of rural and domestic
life, prudence and a just economy of time
and means are incumbent in an eminent
degree. The earth itself is composed of
atoms, and the most gigantic fortunes con-
sist of aggregated items, insignificant in
themselves, individually considered, but
majestic when contemplated in unity and
as whole. In the management of farm,
all needless expenditures should be syste-
matically avoided, and the income made to
exceed the outlay as far as possible. Pecu-
MARY embarrassment should always be re-
garded as contingency OF evil bodlng, and
if contended against with energy and per-
seyering fortitude, it must be soon over
come. Debt, with but little hope Of its re-
moval, is a milestone dragging us down and
crushing the life-blood out of us. Be care
full, therefore, in incurring any pecuniary
liability which does not present clear de-
liverance with the advantages which wise
use of it ought always to insure.
A farmer who purchases a good farm and
can pay down One-third of the price of it.,
give mortgage on the other tWO-thirds,
and possesses the heart and resolution to
work it faithfully and well, enters upon the
true path to success. He will labor with
the encouraging knowledge that each day. 5
labor will lessen his indebtedness and bring
him nearer to the goal where he shall be
disenthralled and become freeholder in
it's most cheerful sense. But without due
economy In every department, in the dwell
ling as we'll as in barns and fields, this graf
flying achievement may not be reached un-
til late in life, or may be indefinitely post
poned A prudent oversight, therefore,
over all the operations Of the farm, in order
that everything may be done that ought to
be done and nothing wasted, will exert a
powerful infunce in placing a family on
the high road to an early Independence
Southern CUNiUatOr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

WORDS OF WISDOM.-TO have ideas is to
gather flowers. TO think is to weave them
into garlands.
Wealth is the most dangerous arbitrator
in political or social controversies.
Though authority be a stubborn bear, yet
he is often led by the nose with gold.
knowledge will always predominate over
ignorance, as Il man governs the other ami
mails.
If we did but know how little some enjoy
of the great things they possess there would
not be much envy in the world.
Feelings come and go like light troops
following the victory of the present; but
principles, like troops of the line, areundis-
turbed and stand fast.
A more glorious victory cannotbe gained
over another man than this, that when the
injury began on his part the kindness should
begin on ours.
Revenge is momentary triumph, III
which the satisfaction dies at once, and ls
succeeded by remorse whereas forgiveness,
which is the n0blest of all revenge, entails Il
perpetual pleasure.
Youth and age have too little sympathy
with each other. If the young would re-,
member they may be old, and the old would
remember that they were once young, the
world would be happier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
4m1mprnas Repartmeut.

BooTs THAT worthy gen.
tleman in this city, who is constantly fear
full of the speedy approach Of bodily disso-
luton, was much disturbed the other morn
ing on going down town to notice that one
of his legs had suddenly become shorter
than the other. Every time he took a step
on that side his body experienced an un-
pleasant shot from fall of about an eighth
of an inch, and whenever his advance was
assisted by the employment of the other
leg, he felt himself rising an equal distance
into the air. His walk, therefore, consisted
of series of wavy undulations, which,
however graceful and picturesque in them
selves, were extremely disquieting. under
the circumstances. Thoroughly alarmed
by these singular phenomena he visited a
doctor, and describing his symptoms, earn
estly asked whether paralysis did not some
times give warning of it's approach by such
contraction of the limbs. The doctor con-
fessed that it did, and, while the doomed
man perspired with apprehension, institu-
a vigorous examination, the result of which
was to show that the cause Of the complaint
was an inequality in the thickness of the
sOles of the boots that were worn by the
patient. On getting up in the morning
he had dressed himself hurriedly, and
while he had drawn thin dress boot upon
one foot, he had equipped the other with
a covering which not only had a heavy
double sole, but thick felt insOle also. The
physician then hurriedly stated that contrac-
tion Of the limbs was not an essential pre-
cursor of the paralytic shock.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
(nnnfv nf VnrL

VXTHEREAS JOS. F. WALLACE, c. C.. G.
w Pls., has applied to me for Letters of Ad
ministration on all and singular the goods and
chattes, rights and credits of SAMUEL BAR
BER, late of Pope County, Arkansas, deceased :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear at our nextJudge
of Probate's Court for York county, to be hold
ell at York Court House on TUESDAY, the
10Th DAY OF MARCH next, to shew cause, if
any, why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 26th day Of
January in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-three and in the
10th year of the Independence of the United
States of America. J. A. MCLEAN,
Judge of Probate.
February ) TT
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A BASE CONSPIRACY DEEEATED.--A
close guess was made in a Hartford saloon
the other day. In one portion of money
drawer was a large number of pennies.
Among the frequenters of the place was a
man who was always ready to make a bet.
1t occurred to the proprietor of the place,
who had been taken in good many times
by the betting man, to lay for him. He
took friend into his confidence, and the
pair made up their mir: :; to beat the fellow
with the contents of the money-drawer.
So they counted the pennies and found there
were Just 625 of them. Then they laid low
for their opportunity.
That evening the betting man was on
hand, and in manner not to excite sus-
picion the saloon-keeper said to his friend:
~ wonder how many pennies there are in
this drawer?"
The betting chap pricked up his ears and
remarked: "Let each of us put up s., and
the one who comes nearest to the number
shall take the pot"
This was agreed to, and the saloon-keeper
marked 624, his friend 626, and the fellow
that was really ignorant of the number, and
whom they expected to trap, by the merest
chance put his figures at 625. The astonish-
ment Of the two sharpers was no greater
than the wonder of the other at the remark
ably sharp guessing. After this the betting
man was boss of the saloon.-HTJord
CONN., Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

KEEPING GRoCERY.-In a town up the
Hudson two farmers had an itching last
Spring to 60 into trade, and after canvassing
the object for a spell, they put in 81 900 each
and opened a grocery. Trade was dull, botl!
had large families, and they finally cOnclu-
ded to dissolve partnership. In this frame
of mind they consulted a lawyer, who ask,
ed:
"What is the value of the stock on hand"'
"About 81 200"
"And how much do you owe "'
"AbOut $780,"
"Very well. / see my way clear. Mr..
Smith, you will draw out the good will f0r
your share, and I'll throw in barrel ofmo-
lasses for your family. Mr.. Brown, you
take all accounts, and I'll throw in keg OF
pickles."
"And what's to become of the store :''
"Oh, you'll assign all the goods to me, for
the trouble in paying the debts and giving
you legal advice"
Those farmers sometimes stop to think OF
it as they lean on their hoes and rest their
aching backs, but they cannot make it clear.
Val Street Neacs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

GLAD HE MADE THE RULE.-"Uncle
What what yer W lent mt me neal above year ago."
"Brudder Bob, l is greatly surprised at de
course what yerself is now takin'. Fore de
Lawd I nebber 'spected ter git dat money
agin, an I'd dun thought dat had gin de
money ter yer"
"Ef dat's de case, Uncle Ben, Pll jes' put
it back inter my pocket. always make it
rule neber to disappoint a man.-ANonto
Constitution
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january t
NOW READY
History of the Associate Reformed Synod
s of the SOuth. ....

IN the above Work, endeavored to give con-
4 else and accurate history of the causes which
led to the secession of 1888, under the Erskines,
together with Il full and detailed account Of the
od, the General Synod, and the parties entering
into theorganizations. The history of the Asso-
ciatc Reformed Church in the South is traced
from it's beginning through the Prcsbytery ofthe
Caroinas and Georgia, the Synod of the Carroll
mas and the Synod Of the South, down to the
present time. In addition to this, a brief histo
nv is given of the Reformed Presbyterian and
United Presbyterian Churches. ..
The Work is printed on good clear type, OH
good heavy paper, is boundi in CLOTH and contains
four hundred and eighteen pages. 1t will besold
at 1925, eitherat my office, or deivered.b by mail
Address r. LATHAM,
YOrkvilo, S. G.
October 10 II II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

FoUNDER.-The disease in founder exists
in the form of inflammation in the urinal
or leaves of the feet. The stiffness and ina
bility to move are often thought to be the
best symptoms of trouble in the chest, but
it is always in the feet. Remove the shoes,
soak the feet in hot water one at a time once
a day, and put linseed poultices on them on
coming out of the water. Give him plenty
to take the weight off the feet. Continue
this week or two, then blister the coronets
all around with fly blister to promote a new
growth of hoof. Then stand him in clay
puddle days and take him out nights. Con-
tinue this as long as there is any stiffness or
soreness. Repeat the blister of the coronets
once a fortnight for couple Of MONTHS
Chicago HOySenluN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

PRESERVING MANURE.--Some expert
ments have recently been conducted in the
old country, witha view to ascertaining the
best method of preserving manure so as to
retain the more valuable ingredients. In
one Of these experiments the manure was
allowed to accumulate under the cattle for
long period-three months or mOre-in
specially constructed deep stalls. 1t was
found that in every case the manure so
formed was, as compared with that of the
manure heaps, in a more workable cOndi-
ton, tine ammOnical salts were better pre-
served, and useful ingredients were present
in greater proportion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

THE DOLLAR OF THE DADDIEs.-It is
related that Secretary Evarts was once one
of party who were visiting the Natural
Bridge of Virginia. AS is usual, after tar
rying at the top they descended and viewed
the wonder from below. While there the
story was told that George Washington had
once stood there and thrown silver dollar
completely over the bridge. Some Of the
Evarts gravely rebuked them, saying:
"You forget how much farther dollar went
in those daySn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

A POCKET .NECEssITY.-Th Texas COW
driver, the civil engineer, the Summer tour
ist, the travelling salesman, should never be
without this rade mecuna, a bottle of Nor
mans Neutralizng Cordial. The small size
is convenient for the pocket and bottle
should always be found therc.-Adrt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
sY0RKVHhE ! ENQUIRER.
AZ So !. - Ii Ess
PROSPECTUS FOR 1888.

IN issuing our prospectus for 1888, we deem it
i only necessary to announce that the Leading
features which have characterized the editorial
conduct of the YoRKvILLE ENQUInER for the
past quarter of a century will be retained, and
what it has been in the past will be an assurance
of what it shall be in the future The leading
departments of the paper will be retained as
heretofore, and they will be conducted with
the same labor and care that have marked our
efforts in the past While the Literary and
Miscellaneous features 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 depar, ment,
which will embrace record of the leading events
at the State and National Capitals: Congress,
sional and Legislative proceedings; Scraps and
Facts" being a hotch-potch Of light current
topics; Il rompend of the News Abroad and at
ports Local County and State News; Editorial
Articles upon appropriate subjects intended to
promote the welfare and prosperity of onr State
and people, which will, we trust, continue to
render the EGQUIRER a.welconle and entertain
ing Family Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

Hay- Corn will shrink from the time it is
husked from the field or shock in the au-
tumn, in well-protected cribs, from 20 to
30 per cent by spring. That is, 100 bush
els will shrink to 10 or 80, according to how
dry it was when gathered. Sound corn
will shrink 90 per cent, SO that 10 cents per
as 80 cents in the spring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

SHE HAD NO USE FOR THE THER>IoME-
TERI don't believe you have the water
of the right temperature. You must get a
thermometer" said an Austin mother to
the new colored nurse. "What am dat?''
"It is an instrument by which you can tell
if the water is too hot or cold" l kin tell
tina without any instrument. Eff de chile
turns blue den de water is too cold, and et
hit turns red, den knows dat de water am
too hot"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

WHEN A WOMAN WOULD GO WILD
"Do you believe that woman, nowadays,
would die for the object of her love-" 81
don't know whether she'd die or not" an
swered the Benedict, "but l have known
her to 60 wild when the trimming didn't
suit her. ."-BrookiW Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

M% A Western cyclone went through the
open windows of house, caught up all the
tides, pillow shams and pocketbook and
blew them three miles away. The man OF
the house refuses to 60 and look for the
pocketbook. He is afraid he might also
find the tides and pillow ShamS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

THE ETIQUETTE OF THE CIGAR.-Never
light your cigar with a match borrowed
from one who smokes, and who has no cigar,
unless you can offer him one. If you have
none to offer, suggest that you would give
him very fine La Antigueded-if you had
it.
Always bite off the end of your last cigar
when in company. Then no one will take
it if you protfer it.
Don't puff the smoke of straight five
center" into the face of a friend and ask his
opinion of the quality. He will always
have suspicion that you have your cigars
made for you from some of last years white
vests.
There is no danger of offending the ma
jority of ladies by smoking in their pres
ence. If you have fine cigar do not draw
it as if you were a steam engine. Smoke
slowly and make rings. That will amuse
them, and be good excuse for smoking.
Never smell Of a gift cigar. 1t denotes
suspicious mind.
1t is not pretty to expectorate when smo-
king. You might as well chew tobacco, for
it adds to the vileness of the habit.
In order that your friend may get the full
benefit of your cigar, smoke it until it burns
your mustache. Burned hair may be a
sweeter perfume than your tobacco, and ii
shows an economical turn of mind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

AS 1T CAME OUT.-A man one day came
running into farmyard and hurriedly cried
for spade. The farmer coming out, de-
manded what he wanted with it, when the
man replied that his friend had stuck in a
bog and he wanted to dig him out. elbow
far in is he ?" inquired the farmer. Cup to
the ankles" "Is that all ?" said the farmer.
''Thenhe can pull himself out again. You'll
get no spade here" Scratching his head,
while his face bore evident signs Of grief,
the stranger blurted out: "0ch, but, be ja-
bers he's in head first ~
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DENTAL NOTICE.
DR.. w. NJ. WALKER,

I1n RESIDENT SURGEON DENTIST,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the citizens of Yorkville and vicinity. He is
we'll prepared, with instruments of the most ap-
proved style, and all modern appliances, supple
mcntcd by a continuous practice Of twenty-five
wears, to guarantee satisfaction.
In keeping with the general reduction OF
prices, he proposes to furnish complete ulPEk En-
$1,000; SINGLE SETS, either upper or lower,
$1,000; and for partial sets, more than two teeth,
SOO PER TOOTH. Patrons waited on ut their
residences out of town, charged for expenses OF
visit.
July6 II ii
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THE MISSION OF A MARRIED WOMAN
If Alexander the Great had married a
highspirited woman he would never have
sighed for other worlds to conquer. She
would have kept him too busy dodging the
broom handle.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Comfy OF York.

County OF NOrk.
WHEREAS ANDREW J. GOFORTT1 has APP
w piled to me for Letters Of Administration
on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits of REUBEN GOFORrH, late of Sc
vicr County, Arkansas, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased to be and appear at ourncxt Judge
of Probates Court for York county, to be hold
en- at York Court House on FRIDAY, the 18TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY next, to shew cause, if
any, why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day of
January, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-three,, and in the
10th wear of the Independence of the United
States of America. J. a. MCLEAN,
Judge of Probate
Eol,rnnry | IT
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
(Nuufy Of Work.

w Pls., has applied to me for Letters of Ad-
ministration OH all and singular the goods and
chattels, rightsand credits Of THO BOL1N,
Sr.. late of the county aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
slit deceased, to he and appear at our next Judge
of Probate's Court for York county, to he hold
Ell at York Court House, on FRIDAY, the 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, next, to shew cause, if any,
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this lst day of
February; in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-three, and in
the 10th year of the Independence of the Uni
ted States of America.
J. BEATTY WILLIAMS,
Judge Of Probate.
February ! ut
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The farta aud fireside.
pERT1LlzINe VALUE OF CLOVER SOD.

The great fertilizing value contained IN
good clover sod does not seem to be appre-
ciated or believed by farmers generally.
According to experiments and analyses
made in Germany to determine the number
of pounds of roots and stubble contained in
an acre of clover sod to the depth OF ten
inches, it is shown that there were 1921
pounds, which contained 191 pounds OF nj,
trogen, besides considerable potash and
phOsphoric acid. The 19l!pOunds of hydro
gen at 20 cents a pound would be worth
$500. Undoubtedly the acre of sod which
contained roots enough to afford such large
amount Of nitrogen was produced on lana
in high state Of cultivation; but suppose
that an acre of sod contained only one-half
as much nitrogen, or 50 pounds, worth SIS.
How could the farmer supply an equal
amount of fertilizers to his soil so cheaply
and so easily as clover raising: The clover
root is rich in nitrogen, fertilizer which IS
the most costly of any element OF plant
food offered in the market. 1t is just the
fertilizer needed for the growth OF wheat
and corn. A crop of wheat yielding twen-
ty-tive bushels of grain contains in the stem
and grain about sixty pounds OF nitrogen,
or only about One-third the amount found
to be contained in an acre OF good clover
sod in Germany. Hence it would be infer
req ClldC CLOVER SUI WolIu pC XII SNIShSiiu
preparation of the land fora wheat crop and
this has been found in practice to- be the
case. In England much dependence Is
placed upon the clover sod as a preparation
of the soil for the wheat crop. The clover
sod is equally valuable as preparation OF
the soil for corn crop. Clover raising can
be made to do great service in enriching
farms and renovating worn out land. More
clover should be grown, and the land seed
ed with it oftener. DR.. N9lcker, in Eng
land, found that the clover sod was most
valuable as fertilizer, after having been
mown two seasons for hay. The roots then
had attained their full development and
were then richest in fertile elements. What
farmers need to do, in order to avail them
selves of the full advantage of this crop, is
to turn the sod under when full of roots,
raise crop of grain or corn, and seed to
clover again. Cut the clover two years for
hay, turn under the sod, SOW to grain or
plant corn and seed to clover again and so
on, turning under good clover sod every
three or four years until the land is renova-
ted. Whatever barn manure or other fer
tilizers can be spared for use on the land
will hasten the process.-N. e. Farmer.
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LIME.
ERESH REACHED LIME for sale at my
n Kiln, /! miles East of Black Station $. G.,
known as the "Greene Kiln" Orders for Lime
in Barrels will have prompt attention. Price 70
cents per bushel ut kiln. Black Station 5. Z.
j. w. RHYME.
April 6 II ly
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CHATTEL MORTGAGES,
MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to
lyl Real Estate. For sale at the
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
December 49 tt