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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-04

THE STATE OF HIS HEALTH.-"Were
YOU acquainted with the murdered man."
asked the prosecuting attorney of witness
for the defence in murder case. The will
lingness of the witness to say all that he
could in behalf of the prisoner was very
apparent, by the way.
81 know'd him he was de hOnestest,
best'-
"Never mind about his honesty. You
say you knew him?"
''Yes, sab, an Ise proud ter say I nebber
know'd sich noble"-
"Nobody asked you about that. What
was the condition of his health?" Was he
not in robust health?"
'No, sab! He was de feeblest niggah 1
ever seed"
"He was killed by the accused, was he
note"
"I can't say so. My idee am dat he was
in sich bad health dat, eben eff he hadn't
been killed when he was, he would hab
died anyhow at least two days previous,
Sah"
"SANTER."-A young minister who sue
ceeded an old worker in the PRONUNCIATION
of the gospel to the people of a 'Wild and
woolly'' section Of Arkansas, approached an
old brother and asked:
"What kind of people am l likely to
meet ?"
"All kinds"
"Any rough characters
''Some of them are pretty tough.'
"Suppose they insult me, what must l
do ?"
"Sorter santer off, as though your busi-
ness called you away"
"Suppose they follow me:"
''Santer little faster"
'Suppose they chase me ~
s'Then santer like the deuce"
"And if they catch me, what them"
''In that case, reckon you had better
wait till they get through with you, ana
then if you are able, you'd better santer."
LOST HIS VoTE.-When Mr.. Bell was
running for sheriff of Lowndes county, Mis-
sissippi, he attended barbecue given by
the people of F. neighborhood, where ne
met q number of his constituents. Mr.. b.
has "a peculiarly good memory for faces,
but very poor one for names," so he says.
At the barbecue he met q man whose face
was perfectly familiar, but no mental effort
could recall his name. After good deal of
general conversation on current topics, the
affable candidate, not wishing to ask the
man his name outright, remarked, interrog-
atively: 81 believe / have forgotten how
YOU spell your name?" "B-a-k-e-r, Baker,
and 1'll be hanged if I'll vote for any man
for Sheriff that can't spell Baker" replied
the sovereign with good natured sarcasm.
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II o'clock A. NJ, TUESDAY.
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WE ARE, YOURS VERY TRULY,
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11
Yes-Why Not Volt!

Some easily scared folks are appreheud.
ing a panic from the failures ofthe New
England firms caught by the collapse
Of the gambling leather Spectators
over there. There's hut little prob
ability of a panic; but if that should re.
suit, what should be the verdict on the
spectators, miscalled merchants"
and business men, whose trade gam
bling made the panic possible? Why
not at the very outset, and all the
time-regard such men as gamblers,
treat them as gamblers, dishonor their,
as gamblers, and shun their companion.
shipas gamblers Corners with all
their evil results will continue until the
moral riot act is read.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11
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AM ES i BRO,

SHEEP SHEEP. AT PRIVATE SALE.
- The subscriber will have at his farm,
stanton. August 10th, 400 stock ewes. These
sheep we're purchased in Mercer ana Law
renee County. Pu., by Marshall Bailey. Agt,
Tor REUBEN FIRTH WAITE
aug4.l2td X 2tw
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11

A Constantinople contemporary an
nounces the discovery Of Noah's Ark
1t appears that some Turkish Goa mis-
siouers appointed to investigate the
question af avalaucbes on Meant
Ararat suddenly came upon a gigantic
structure Of very dark wood protruding
from a glacier. They made inquiries
of the inhabitants 90. l,725 in their
reporD. These had seen it for six
years, but bad been afraid to approach
it because spirit of fierce asp-,t had
been seen looking out of the upper
window. Turkish Commissioners, how
ever, are bold men, not deferred Ivy such
trities, and they determined to reach it,.
Situated as it was among the faS nesSes
Of one of the glens of Mount Ararat, it
was a work of enormous difficulty, and
it was only after incredible hardships
that they succeeded.
The ark, one will be glad to hear, was
in q good state of preservation, AL
though the angles observe, not the
bow or stern-had been a good deal
broken in its descent. They rt.cogniz-
ed it at once. There was au English
man among them who had presumably
read his Bible, and he saw it Vas made
Of the ancient gopher wood of Scrip
ture, which, as every one knows, only
grows on the plains of the Euphrares.
Etf,cting an entrance into the structure
which was painted brown. they found
that the Admiralty requirement, for
the conveyance of horses had been car
ried tut, and the interior WAS divided
into petitions fifteen feet high. Into
three Of these only could they get, the
others being full of ice. and how far the
ark extended into the glacier they could
not tell. If, however, on being uncov.
cred it turns out to be 800 cubits long, i
will. 60 hard with disbeliever, in the
book of Genesis. Needless to say, "
says the Pail Mall Gazette, "an Amer.
cal, was soon on the spot, and nego-
tiati MS have been entered into with the
loca Pacha for its speedy transfer to
the United States.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11
N~Ah'H Ar0,

The latest discovery in the mythical
mysteries of the past is that of Noah &
ark, which has lately been found up on
Mount Ararat, imbedded In theglaciers
of ice and snow, right where, four thous-
and years ago, she discharged her cargt
of passengers, animals, birds, insects,
and creeping things. How fortunate
it was that the snow and ice had melted
away sufficiently to give human eyes a
chance to take peep into the ancient
craft. Had this TO tunate circumstanc.
not occurred, four thousand years more
might have elapsed before the vexet1
question of the existence of the ark
could have been settled. Ard so like
old times TOO. When it was first seer
the discoveries were afraid to approach
it, because a being like a spirit seemed
to have its home there. Nobody knows
how large the craft is, as the main por-
ton is still imbedded in ice, but should
it be exhumed from It's frigid bed where
it has lain for forty centuries, and be
found to correspond exactly in size with
the craft that took Noah forty years to
dove-lail together, it will be power fu'
refutation Of the arguments of geologists
and hair-brained philosophers that the
world existed several million years be
fore the beginning.
But according to the Turkish press,
there is the ark. 1t will not do to speak
lightly of it. There is Mount Ararat
That is the mounta in on which the lrlz
rested. There is no sea nor navigable
river near it. How did it get there
except only when the world was covered
with water it settled down CD the top
of this mountain instead of sliding
off into some valley where it W. uld
have rotted long ago But we are not
long to be kept in doubt about this
wonderful discovery, for it is said that
an American is already ON the ground
making arrangements for bringing the
old craft over to this country TO keep
company with Cleopatra ) needle. The
American might have some trouble to
get the old hu k down from the top of
the mountain to the Mediterrean sea,
but American skill nd science will no
doubt serve a good purpose and the
craft be safely taken down the mountain
on skids and laid upon schooner in
the sea. When brought to this country
it will no doubt be made the subject of
many scientific investigations in order
to see what preservative qualities it
possesses that it may BE- applied to the
construction of United States naval
vessels.
The naval department can congratu-
late itself that it at least would have
one vessel that would not rot out and
become unseaworthy in few years. We
would, however, advise the fifty million
people of the United States who will all
want to see the ancient craft that safely
,helte- I'D old, father Noah through the
greatest storm eyer heard OF, not to
leave their occupations in great hurry
10 get view of it, but to wait until it
arrives and is put in place where al!
can see it conveniently.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11
Maryland Republicans.

There is an excellent cha nee for the
Republicans to carry Maryland at the
coming election. 1t is not a very large
State anyhow and has in the past few
years been giving as high as $4,000 to
$4,000 Democratic ma ority, but by de
grees these huge majorities have been
cut down until the Democrats think
themselves very safe if they get 1000 or
5000 majority. Outside Of Baltimore
the State is Republican on the popular
vote. In Baltimore the vote has been
sweIled by false registrations and per-
sOnatiOns until honest Democrats them
selves revolted at the glazing dishonesty
and inaugurated a reform mo cement in
which Governor Hamilton took an ac-
tive part, This reform movement re-
sulteu III "-. .. ." o..Iry law einav r,7.
vented false registration and persona
ton, and this in turn resulted in the
election Of an independent judiciary,
composed Of Democrats and l;cpubli-
cans. II is not strange thing that the
old Bourbon element Ct the State is np-
| Hamilton and the returns from the
primaries, although showing consider
able strength for the reform Governor
indicate That Ii. is to be slaughtered fol
a more time serving piece Of machinery
that will move only when directed by
the Bourbon ring.
The late registration shows n falin!
oft ia the list Of voters and the indica
tons are that the Democratic ma Orit
Of Baltimore will be- very much relu
ccd-enough 50 at any rare TO enable III
rural counties 10 overcome il and rlec
the Republican ticket. IN Aune Arnn
del County, in which the capital Of tn
Stat" is located the BourbOns carried
the primaries hy means of stuffed
tickets, and AZ n consequence hundreds
Of honest Democrats tiatly refuse &
vote for a ticket dominated by sue
bare faced frauds. Amongst those VIII
have come ont i,lt footed against tn
, Old ring j, ia" Hon, Jacob cannon,
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11
EInUry's Little Cathartic Pills

are sufficiently powerful for the most
robust, yet the safest for children and
weak constitutions the arriOp ~ any
disease is uniform, certain and safe,
painless and effective druggists. ID
cents.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11
ONE STEP AHEAD.
What a Country Doctor did not
Live to See-The Triumph
Of To-day.

The writer's father was country doctor,
AMI with all their faults, rountry doctors are,
as class. II bic and Sglf-sacrincng men.-
Throug!l all weathers, IN all seasons, and
over the worst of ROADS they drive ON missions
Of mercy generally for small compensation
and often for none at NIL. To the country doc
tor in question. as he 1T in his buggy, an
| Irishmnn, who had stopped him on the road
was relating his suitcrn from what he call
ed "a dreadful pain IN Inc chiSt."
'Dh, Pat" said the doctor. pcrhap. impa-
patient at the 'etention, put mustard
plaster ON yourchest
| " An viii that suck out the pain Doctor? y
asked Pat wanting foundation for his faith
| 1T Won't hurt you. anyway, Pat answer.
ed the doctor, whipping up his horse, then
continuing to his COMPANION: My son,
wish ,omcbudy would invent plaster snckot
ont pain. Ne Pat put it. have plenty Of plas-
ttrs some Of which make myself AMI others
hat are patented, but am free to admit to
you that there isn't much virtue in any Of
them"
ms WAS yehfH aGo, anu the eoou uoc'pT Il
gone where, we are told, no one IS ever sick
He didn't live to see or here Of BENSON :
lCApCINE POROUS PLASTER, which, it
Pats rude phrase, "sucks out" so muct
pain to-day. The doctor, in connection witt
his practice. kept little village drug stor'
where he dispensed the cheap and common
vIasters Of the time, whose merits lie usct
to say, must reside in the holes" for h
didn't see as they had any other.
For that pain Of yours try the CAPClNE
which word is CUT in the plaster itself. Prize
Is cents.
Scabury & Johnston, lChenl
lists. New York
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11

Jr.T IS WE expected, the Quick
steps have male a hotch Of it, and yes
terday won gtm"at Princeton, \ j :, but
fortunately Vas not a cham pionship
game, and viii not count against them
in holding the tail end Of the race in
the Interstate Association. A lit lie
more whisky must be used if the rear
position is to be held,
Daily Republican., 1883-08-11

CARRIAGES TO HIRE BY oANf&A
Y the day. week or month. APP RW|&4
ply to JONES GUTHRIE, South Of Market
street bridge, Wilmington. ly2'-N
National Republican., 1883-01-13
ISit Cnrson Posi-. Mo. p. q. A, II,

The storm did not interfere with the meet
ing of this post ON Wednesday evening last.
The post room was crowded and the cxer-
ciscs were of very interesting character.
After the musterin ceremonies Conrad Klem-
roth and n committee from Post No. 2, of
Philadelphia, Pa, made n formal presenta-
tion of an elegant liic.size portrait of Kit Car
son, in massive gilt frame. Comd'r Chase,
on behalf of the post received it with few
pertinent remarks Comd'r Chase then gave
un intcrcstiong resume of the past years
work, showing n large amount given for re.
lief of suffering comrades of the great success
attained in procuring employment for the
needy and destitute wards of the G, A. r.,
and the steady increase of its membership
The assistant adjutant general then mus
tered the following officers for the incoming
year: G.. VI. Hustled, post commander; J. g..
S. Burger, senior vice commander; Robert
II. Morton, junior vice commanders John
Williams, chaplain; James W. Wisner, quar-
ternastcr; Fred. II, Seville, adiutant; j. j..
Purman, VI. D., surgeon William II. Fuss,
officer of the guard George II. Cooper, Q. NJ.
;. Able speeches were subsequently made
by the newly installed officers Of the post (;
also, by Comrade Loughran, Kit Carson's ad-
jutant, and others. The meeting throughout
was one of the largest and most enthusiastic
ever held by the post.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
Pnrcd MS Corn I'm Court,

Capt. r. w $. Kidd, of Springfield, Ill.,, who
is to deliver lecture on Abraham Lincoln at
he National thcater on Sunday evening, has
n large stock Of anecdotes about the great
statesman, which will he new to most people
who hear them. One of those is not IN his lee
turc, but it rincly illustrates peculiarty of
Mr.. Lincoln, well known by those who knew
him best. Kidd told it to Illustrate his total
obliviousncss to what was going ON about him
during the trial Ola case. Judge Logan, one
of the most prominent lawyers of the west,
was the opponent of Mr., Lincoln in case to
be argued in the supreme court Of Illinois.
Mr.. Lincoln had the opening aud closing, and
had just finished the opening and taken Il
seat near the old open front Franklin stove,
in the court room, listening mtcntly TO Judge
Logan's argument. While in this position the
judges ON the bench were seen to smile, and
Il suppressed laugh was INDUCED in by the by
staudurS caused by Mr.. Lincoln deliberately
taking of his BOOB, rem owing his stocking,
taking his knife out and pairing a pain
tul corn. II was very apparent 70 every
body that hc did not realize just what he was
doing, although following Judge Logan closely
through his speech 10 The court for he turned
with surprise at some remarks Judge Logan
had made. when he discovered his predica-
mcnt and begged pardon Of the court ior the
seeming ONuusp,
National Republican., 1883-01-13
scntcnccs OF tic Policy Dealers.


The lottery policy dealers whose arrest was
mentioned in yesterdays REPUBLICAN, were
subsequently present in the police court and
disposed of MS follows: The case of John
Brooks was called and continued until Mon
dny next under $50 collateral. The case of
Thomas Burke was continued until Monday.
Frank Thompson was charged with the same
oilcnse. and his case was continued until Tues.
day under 500 collateral. Heckert Fridley,
of Fifteenth and i streets, was charged with
keeping a policy shop, and through his coun-
sci, Mr.. a. b. Williams, plea of guilty was
entered. and o fine of $50 was imposed.
Harry p. O'Brien, of Sixth street and Louis
lana avenue, opposite the police court, was
fined $50 or sixty days. Moses Booth, of
West Washington, for keeping a shop on
Bridge street, was called and failed to appear.
Mr. Coyle said as he had been convicted before
on the same charge he was not satisfied with
his $50. The court ordered that an attach
ment issue to-day for the defendant if he
does not appear then. William Thomas col
orcd, of Jackson alley, opposite the govern.
mcnt printing Office, pleaded guilty, and a
fine Of $50 or sixty days was imposed. George
Myers, of 3l4 Thirteenth -and-a-half street,
pleaded not guilty. After hearing the tcsti-
mony the court imposed a fine of $50. Will
lam a. Grover was called and failed to
answer. The court ordered an attachment
to issue for the defendant. George Gardner,
of 1Il0 L street, pleaded guilty TO the charge,
and was fined $50 or sixty days.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
A New Lodge OF Good TempIars.

On Thursday night last Maj, j, f, Divine,
state lecturer of the Order of Good Templars
in Virginia, in company with IL, NJ. Foltz,
j. L. Glover, and G. W, HawXhurst of Golden
Light lodge of Alexandria, visited the village
of Arlington, in Alexandria county and or
ganiacd lodge of the order ut that point.
The following were elected and installed as
officers, viz: l., w. Hatch, w. c. r.. Mrs.
William IL. Hatch, w. V. r.; =. w. Squircs,
w. s.; c, ID. Moby, w, O.; w, II. Hatch, w,
L. 5; ; Mrs, May G, Hayes, w II. c. b. Foot,
w. M; John c, Browne, w. /. g.. j. w. Fin
ocey, w, Sent, a, G.. Hayes was recon-
mendod to the G, W, G. II, ior appointment as
public meeting will be held and addressed by
Maj, Divine. Thenew lodge starts with very
flatteripg prospects.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
GAS VS.. CANDLES.
TO tho Editor.

SIR; have paid my gas bill, and among
other interesting items on the face of the bill is
one to the effect that we, the inmates of GER
tain dwelling, have been illuminated during
the last month to an extent equal to the power
or brilliancy of "l,725 candles" Now, don't
understand me as complaining of the quality
Of the gas for he that sins against light is
the very chief of sinners. AT the same time,
many reliable authors console us with the
doctrine that the cnormity of the sin Is very
largely owing to the degree and extent of the
light sinned against. But while we dismiss,
for the time being, the gas (the illuminating
pOwer of which was not fully stated | can
not but worry about tho candles.
The man who made such candles,
1,725 of them, with such illuminating
power" ought to quit the business. As an
illuminator he is not success 1t has been
necessary for myself and family TO have IL
kerosene lamp for purposes of reading, sewing,
and other close work during the entire
month"; and indeed most of the time during
the season OF long evenings. But "misery
loves company" aud i find several of my
ncighbors using lamps in their dwellings TO
see whether the gas is lit, or for some other
laudable purpose verify fear that if the
standard of our gaseous corporation is to be
the talow dip, that they will either give us
the illuminating power" of about 5000 OF
them, or get some other mans make for the
standard. WHALEoIL,
National Republican., 1883-01-13
WEST WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Gen. Lockwood, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Mary Murray, left yesterday
on u short visit to her daughter Mrs. Sigsbee,
at the Naval academy, Annapolis.
The Misses Earle. of the "Ccdars" have in
vitod number of friends to o'clock tea this
afternoon.
Upwards of three hundred invitations have
bCon issued for the first of the series of assem-
blies to be given by the married gentlemen of
this town to take place at Forrest hall, on
Tuesday evening next, and of course they
will all be accepted. These assemblies will
be the events of the season.
Interesting meetings were held last night
by Potomac Commandcry No. 3, X. r., and
Mechanics Lodge No. Is |. o. o. +.
Minnie Middleton, colored, 3S years of
age, living at 2S15 street, being sick and
destitute was sent to the hospital yestcr-
day through the sanitary Office of the police
department
National Republican., 1883-01-13
nlL.rllmn lid tIle IlimIL.

Mr. Rex smith, who will be present at the
rink tonight with the Capitol Bicycle club, by
dmt of long practice is now able to perform II
feat which was mt one time considered impos-
rlblo he dctachcs entirely the backbone
and smaller wheel of the machine and rides
uyou one wheel ~ Is believed mother rider
I'M this country, professional or amateur has
been able to accomplish This difficult move
ment which requires wonderful nerve and the
most perfect accuracy Of balance. The only
other person known to be able TO do this is u
National Republican., 1883-01-13
Gcorrrto,vn Consrryntorv of rIusic.

Great success has attended the West Wash
ington conservatory of music ever since its
organization in November last. The number
of scholars has daily increased and the var
ious instructors are kept well occupied The
branches taught are piano, violin, cornet, and
vocal music; and there is also choral class
under the special care of the principal, DIR. J..
Z. Caulfeld, in which the rudiments of music
and sight reading are taught. A class in har-
mony is soon to be formed, and the advan-
tages of this institution commend themselves
to those who have children whom they wish
TO rcCeiXc n mnsicnl education.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
EAST WASuINGTON.

The communion service and congregational
meeting at the church of the Reformation
was postponed from last Sunday until tO-mor-
row,
james Lcggett small boy, fell from the
top Of Il porch on Maryland avenue, near
Eighth street, last evening, and broke his leg.
The residents in the northeastern section
have requested that n line of hcrdics be put
ON, They argue that there is enough travel
TO compensate the company,
The monday meetings, in observance of the
week Of prayer was remarkably well at
tended and sustained, Notwithstanding the un-
favorable weather
The sOciublc and entertainment to be given
by the ladies Of the Church Of the RefOrma-
tion will take place Tuesday evening next
Among several who will participate are the
Misses May Carrignn. Sallc Nicholson, Carrie
Obcr, Clara W. HcmbuChCr Mrs. John A.
Southcgund, and Messrs. w. A. Ogden, A. T..
Middleton, T., Ilierlmg and A. IL. Proscmig.
There was Il very select party of young
folks at Prols, Welch S McCoys dancing
reunion last evening,
Last evening about 1890 o'clock the cry OF
help police, murder was heard south of Car.
roll springs. On investigation il was discOy-
cred that John Anderson had too much of the
joyful ON board, and was manipulating his
wilc with stick. PugnaciOus John was
taken in hand By noighbors, and placed in a
place of safety until the effects of the too
much joyful has disappeared,
The temperance people at UniOntOwn will
hold an interesting meeting tomorrow even
ing at llainc's hall, An arc cordially invited
to attend,
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