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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-25

aas" There is saying in California that if
aman buys water he can get his land thrown
in. The literal fact is that the value of
much of the land depends solely upon the
water which it holds or controls. Four sys-
TENS of irrigation are practiced First,
flooding the land. This is possible only in
flat districts, where there are large heads of
water. The second is by furrows, by which
IL large head of water is brought upon the
land and distributed in streams as small as
will run across the ground. The third is by
basins dug around tree roots, to which wa
ter is brought by pipes or bitches. The
fourth is by sub-irrigation the water is
carried in pipes laid two or three feet below
the surface, and lct'out to permeate the soil.
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Bay View Items.

There will be lecture here on Mon
day night, December 18th, by Rev. DR..
Shermer, subject-"M Mind your own busi-
ness" Quite a rivalry already exists be-
tween the small boys engaged in selling
tickets of admittance, each trying to sell
the largest number, in ORDER to secure
the premium-a fine coasting sled.
Rev. Mr.. Nice, of Baltimore, who
preached here the Sunday night previous,
was again with us last Sunday night.
Mr.. Nice is forcible speaker and held
his audience captive more than an hour,
in consequence of his refusing to receive
collection, he is pronounced by church
gocrs a mice" man.
A number of young folks called at the
residence of Joseph Abrams, on Satur.
day night last and spent a delightful
evening in dancing and other amuse-
men!s. The music was furnished by The
Lynch Bros, assisted by the Messrs
Abrams. Finding the spacious hall i,
sufficient for their accommodation, TIL
repaired to the lawn, where they enca~-
ed in the Italian waltz" until the an.
CONTINUED On FOURTH PAGE,)
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FRONTIER LIFE.
A Cecil Countlan Among the Buffalos-
Arizona Territory.

Correspondence of THE CECIL WHICH,
DEAR WHIG:-News lately received of
my native district, the Fourth of Cecil,
has awakened recolIections of old friends
AMI once familiar places.
learn they have new school house
at Big Elk. 1t seems but yesterday that
l first saw the old one; then new and
built in small clearing cut out from
among the cedar trees and haw bushes.
You will remember that, at that time,
the fields on either side were brush thick
cts and woods. 1t is difficult for me to
realize how great change there has
been. When come nome l Will expect
to see the same grown folks and the same
children, and will be wandering around
inquiring for persons and places, like
Rip Van Wrinkle, when he returned from
his sleep among the Katskills. will
try to give you this evening scene from
Indian camp life.
There were about four hundred lodges
of Sioux Indians out on their annual
robe hunt this fall. AS l had an oppor-
tuuity to watch their manouvering, |
took few notes and will give you an
idea of their m0dds operdndi.
In the first place they are not allowed
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''We expect double freight in tonight,
and can't get Of, I'm afraid, till mid
night, says the head of the department
to Dan, who was engaged last month his
hours from eight to six. "All right, sir:
just tell me what | can do" So Dan
shoulders his share of the extra load.
Mr.. Gamble is Through at half past
nine; and being just man and gentle
man, he says, on leaving: "Dan, Tn OBJ
liged to you for your help" The first
chance Dan is promoted, and Mr.. Gam
BILE says to his employer: "He's fellow
you can depend on; he has plenty of
push" The man who is perpetually cal
culating the minimum of work to which
the letter of his engagement binds him,
or growing over his duties, or Sinking
his burdens. or working perfuntorily,
does not get on, and has only himself to
blame. There are laborers, statesmen,
clerks, lawyers, docsors and clergymen,
who have only one kind of force in it's
highest stage of development. 1t has a
fine Latin name-ris inertia, the power
of inertness. In physics it is valuable
force: in morals it is commonly vulgar,
contemplate Incidence.
"But there are times when you are
right to stand still; people will put things
on you"
All! yes; there is public clock in a
church spire which the present writer
has often had to look at for several
weeks past. Its two hands steadily at
ten minutes to two. Twice in the twenty
four hours it is right to second; but it
is wrong all the rest of the time. lie
who cannot see the lesson will never be
a strong MANY. Y. Ledger
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to hunt any game from the time they
leave the Woka. promine Tepe or home
village on the big Missouri, until they
get out on the range and are ready for
the grand run on the buffalo.
When the camp is pitched in the even
ing, the crier, or head medicine man of
the tribe comes out and cries all the
events of the day, so that the whole vii
lage is made aware of any losses or acct
dents that have occurred during the
day; in other words, he is he'Daily Even
ing Herald" of the Sioux In this respect
you see, they have great advantage
over the pale faces.
When the Indians get among the buff
alo they hold council at which war
riors are elected to run the herd. These
are chiefs and young men who are good
riders and good shots. These prelimi-
naries are generally settled in the even.
ing. The next day they paint up and
90 out until they find herd of buffalo
on the praries. Now comes the sport!
Away go the buffalo at first sight of the
Indians, and after them, the fleet, wiry
little ponies. Mile after mile of roll
ing prairie is passed by the fierce, shaggy
mass, followed by clouds of dust and the
heavy, dead rumble of thousands of feet.
Nearer and nearer get the riders until
ponies and buffalos are one common
herd. Then is seen tue flash of the long,
keen lance ere it is buried in the black,
woolly side of buffalo and you hear the
sharp crack of hundred carbines, re-
sembling a small battle.
Looking back over the trail one sees
the plains dotted with slain animals,
while others are standing looking de-
tiance at the hunters following up to kill
the wounded. Then, when it is over,
comes the butchering. Squaws, old men,
children and warriors are all busy cut
ting up the spoils and packing them on
ponies and trah roys, and away they go
to their camp. In the evening comes the
big buffalo dance, at which they use TOM
toms, raw hide drums and anything to
make noise. Feastng and merriment
are the order of the evening, and SO ends
the big robe hunt of the Sioux for So.
After that day they are permitted to
hunt for themselves, each Indian keep
ing whatever he gets. j. j. F.
low STRONG MEN ARE MADE.
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The Old Mans Home.

One of the most benefcent charities in
existence is that which provides resting
place for weary and worn ont old men.
They have many infirmities and diseases,
one of the most common of which is rheu-
matism. Just here comes in the advan-
tage of Perry Davis's Pain Killer, which
has relieved the sufferings of many an
old man by driving away the most severe
rheumatic pains.
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guess my husband is real sick, said a
woman to her neighbor, one evening.
what makes you think SO 90 asked the
other. "Well, he came home night be-
fore last with raving fever" was the
reply, "and was up with him all night,
and this morning, when l was bathing
his head, he threw his arms around my
neck and praised me and said how good
| was, and actually kissed me, as he
hasn't done for years. This makes me
think he must be real sick" "And then
she continued, "You don't know how
bad felt. it maze me feel so good.'
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A TERRIBLE PROPHECY
The Red Sunsets, Cyclones and Earth.
quakes Foretelllng Coming Dis
aster-How TO Meet it.

The recent mysterious appearances
following sunset ami preceding sunrise
have attracted wide attention from stu
dents of the skies and tie people gener-
ally. During the days of recent weeks
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| For The CECIL WING.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET.
BY FOLGER MkINSFY.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET.
by FOLGER M'KINSFY.
The young sun creeps from his bed Of down
And dons his raiment golden,
Then greets the dawn with a knowing frown
And mounts his chariot olden.
Off through the sky his wild steeds fly,
Night floats in mist away,
While he mounts up till noon-tide high
Doth crown him liking of Day"
On this same fair morn a Guild is born,
An humble youth and lowly,
Sweet JOY aud bliss at his young life scorn,
But hope Ger his heart creeps slowly.
AS years roll by and leave him a man
The kind world honors his name,
And Just in the midst of life's short span
He's crowned with glittering fame.
The sun now sheds mellowed ray,
With age and time grown tender,
And flower decked earth and ocean spray
Are bathed in its soflened splendor.
The coudlets fleet TO make him 4 bed
In the lap of the kindly west,
And slowly he sinks so round and red
On the hos, III of Grandame Rest.
The mao now meets old Time in his race,
Over his form creeps age,
Whilst after him Death doth madly chase
And closes his life's bright page.
Best peace drives out from his heart its
strife,
And grants him the boon We crave;
His soul walks out through the gates of life,
And he sinks to rest--in the grave.
Philadelphia, Nov. %, 1888.
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The young sun creeps from his bed Of down
And dons his raiment golden,
Then greets the dawn with a knowing frown
And mounts his chariot olden.
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Off through the sky his wild steeds fly,
Night floats in mist away,
While he mounts up till noon-tide high
Doth crown him liking of Day"
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REC0MPgNSg.

Philadelphia, Nov. %, 1888.
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June IL. 1888.

June IL, 1888.
To the Honorable County Commissioners Of me
County Of Penobscof:
The undersigned respectfully represent that high
way from Midway to the mouth OF the Wasssti-
qouik Stream would be public convenience, and
humbv ask to lay out a road from the north line
of Midway onnecting with the road now built near
J. A. Hafhaways house to some point near the
mouth of Wassati9uoik Stream. following the river
is practicable. And as in duty bound will
ever pray. signed, $. ". coo IBIS aad So others.
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot, ss.-Court of County Commissioners.
July Term A. ID. 1888.
Upon the foregoing petition II is considered by the
Commis sioners that the petitioners responsible,
and that they ought 10 be heard touching the matter
set forth in their petition. and II er fore order that
the County Commissioners meet at kImbalrs store
of October. A ID. 1853. at ] O'Clock in the after.
mentioned in said PETITION Immediately after which
view q hearing of parties and witnesses will be
had af some convenient place in the vicinity, and
such further treasures taken in the premises the
Commissioners shall judge proper.
And il Is further Ordered, that notice of the time,
place and purpose of the Commissioners meeting
Cresaid be given to all persons and corporations in
teresed by publishing The Petition and rider thereon,
six weeks succes-ively ia the kennebec Journal,
a sspaper published In Augusta, in the county
of kennebec, the State paper, the last
publication be thirty days least before the time
Of sad view that all persons aud corporations inter-
rested may at end and BE- heard If they think tit.
Attest: CHAs y. WET Clerk.
true copy Of the petition and order thereon. 2
6w2o Attest: CHAS. F. SWEET, Clerk.
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The Draft Riots OF 1868.

The story of those terrible days of July
has been fully told. shall not give il
here, though an eyewitness Ofthe confused
and bloody scene. The trouble began, as
have said. on Saturday, the 18th nearly
a week had passed before we knew that
we were sale. l was living at that time
in the cid rectory of the parish, so Varick
street The house stood in dangerous
quarter, The large garden was separated
in the rear by mere brick wall from St.
Johns lane and York street, which were
inhabited almost exclusively by colored
people. At St. Johns chapel which stood
close by, we had large Sunday-school OF
colored children. 1t will be remembered
that, by some dull mob logic, the rioters
ascribed the public troubles to the negro,
and made that unfortunate race the
subject of incessant assaults. Intend
ing to leave the city on Monday,
was stopped by the rumor of
coming evil, and dared not venture
to be absent at that trying time,
| remember one OF my servants flying into
nv library that evening. with pale face.
and telling me that, while passing through
Clarkson street on some errand. she had
seen a colored man hanging on tree, and
Illcn duu WotuCn >CttiuS IRE, us
he dangled from the branches. treated
the story lightly, and told her it must have
been an effigy. but she constantly affirmed
that it was true; and she was right, as |
subsequently, ascertained. That night. or
the following one, the streets behind the
rectory were sacked by the mob. saw
their attack from an upper window of nv
house. and hesrd the bursting in of doors.
the crash Of glass, and the roaring of
voices, with shrieks and cries. veritable
pandemonium. Next day learned that
an attack was planned on St. John
chapel, apparently for no other reason
than that we had our colored school there.
By prompt application to the author
tiles got a watch set on the church, and
a squadron OF dragons stood all night
drawn up outside my garden wall, ready
for the rioters ifthey should come. Mean
while. at dozen different points through
out the city, battles were in progress and
never was greater valor displayed than By
the police, who threw themselves. lion
like, upon the wild beasts. IN the propotion
generally of 100 to 5000, taking no pris-
ioners, and strewing the streets with dead
and wounded wherever their swift and
terrible blows fell. Thus the days wore
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THE LEONARD SCOTT PUB'6 co.
BARCLAY ST.. N. Y.
febI6ttf
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

1t will be apparent to any one, who will
examine a SOLID GOLD WATCH, that aside
from the necessary thickness for engraving
and polishing, large proportion of the
precious metal used is needed only to stifien
and hold the engraved portions in place and
supply the necessary solidity and strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless so far
as utility and beauty are concerned. In
JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH
CASES, this waste of precious metal is over
come, and the SAME sOLIDITY AND STRENGTH
produced at from one third to one-half of the
usual cost of solid cases. This process is Of
the most simple nature, as follows: plate
of nickle composition metal, especially
adapted to the purpose, has two plates OF
SOLID GOLD soldered one on each side. The
three are then passed between polished steel
rollers, and the result is strip of heavy
plated composition, from which the cases,
backs. centres, bezels, &C., are cut and
shaped by suitable dies and formers The
gold in these cases is sufficiently thick to ad-
nit of all kinds Of chasing, engraving and
enamelling; the engraved cases have been
carried until worn perfectly smooth by time
and use without removing the gold.
THIS is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED BY SPECIAL GER
TIFICATE.
For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illus
trated Catalogue and to see warrant.
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on, With dust and smoke. with 6re and
fame with sack Of private dwellings and
burning ofeharitable institutions. armories
and draft stations with blood and wounds
and every imaginable instance of atrocity
on the part of the maddened mob. till
regiments. hurried.y withdrawn from the
front came speeding back to the city. and
we saw the grim batteries and
weather stained and dusty soldiers
tramping into our leading streets as II into
a town Just taken by seige. There was
some terrific fighting between the regulars
and the insurgents; streets were swept
again and again by grape. houses were
stormed at the point of the bayOnet. riot
ers were picked off BY sharpshooters as
they fired on the troops from the house,
tops; men were hurled dying or dead.
into the streets by the Thoroughly enraged
soldiery; until at last. sullen and cowed,
and thoroughly whipped and beaten. the
miserable wretches gave way at every
point and confessed the power of the law.
1t has never been known how many per-
ished in those awful days. According to
tine lowest estimate some 120O of the riot
ers must have been killed. and five or six
times that number wounded; but they hid
their losses as far as possible, and disposed
of their dead in silence and darkness
From Morgan Dir's Memoir Of HIS Faith
err, Gen. Dir.
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In Observation-Disclosures of Second Meet
inp.

STATE OF MAINE.-KENSEBEc So: Cour, q,
Insolvency. In the cases Of Edward J. pakin of
West wafervilie, and Albert r. f3urril of, ihdsor
Insofven; Debtors
This Is to give notice that pursuant to an order Of
Court thereof, second meeting OF the Creditors of
said insolvent Debtor will be held Probate Court
room, in Augusta, in said county, on Monday, the
twenty seventh day of August, A. D. Ise3 af ,
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purposes named in
Section - Of the Acts said stale Of Maine emf led
IAN Ac; in relation the lnsovenf Laws OF Maine
approved Feb. Il, ISIS.
Attess: HOWARD OWEN. Register of said Court
August II, iSS3. w2x.x3.
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AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are so insjdious in their NJ
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Electoral has well proven its efficacy in forty
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In ls5; took severe cold, which affected my
lungs. had terrible cough, and passed night
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up. l tried AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. which
relieved my lungs, induced sleep, and afforded me
te rest necessary for the recovery of nv strength
by the continued use of the PICTORIAL a perma-
nent cure was effected. ! am now 81 years old
Pale and hearty, and am satisfied your CHERRY
PEcroRAL saved me. HORACE FAIRBRoTHER"
Rockingham, VT, July 10, 1882.
Group. A Mothers Tribute.
while in the country last winter nv little
boy, three years Old, was taken i'll with GROUP: il
seemed as if he would die from strangulation.
one OF the family suggested the use of AYERS
CHERRf PECToRAL, bottle of which was al
ways kept in the house. This was tried in small
and frequent doses, and to delight less than
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iiy, The doctor said that the CHERRY PICTORIAL
had saved my darling's life. Can you wonder at
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have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL in my
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81 suffered for eight years from Bronchitis and
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cured by the use of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhalia, Miss, April 5, 1882.
81 cannot say enough in praise of AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing as / do that but
for its use l should long since have died from
lung troubles. E. BRAGpoN"
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1889.
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exists which cannot be greatly relieved by the use
Of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and it will aiuays
when the disease is not already beyond the
control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
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r. c. KINsMAN & CO.,
Cor. Rridg
maySteodSw. eOwly
Notice Of Foreclosure.

Whereas Andrew J. Thompson, by his mortgage
deed dated April 10th, lsS0 and recorded in kegbe
bee Reg-try of Deeds, book 32e, page 6l conveyed
me. the undersigned certain parcel Of real estate
bounded as follows: Beginning on the westerly side
of the road leading by Oliver Billings to avne al
the southeast corner of land now formerly owned
BY Joseph II. UnderW God; thet ce westerly by said
Underwood's line sixteen rods; thence southery
parallel TO said road twelve and hall rods thence
easiery parallel said Underwood's line sixteen
rods. to said road; thence norihery by said road to
the first mentioned bound; and whereas the coudi.
ton of said mortgage has been broken, now, there
fore by reason OF the brrach of The condition there
of. claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at ..ivermore Falls, June 10Th, 1885,
LUCIN kENNEY
dh&w3w29 BY her Atty a.. II Roothhv
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KENNEBEC COUNTT-Ia Probate Court
at augusta, on the second Monday Of April
1888
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT. purporting TO be
"A the last will and testament of Seth Rob.
inson late Of Sidney, in said county, de
ceased, having been presented for probate:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be gwen three
weeks successfully prior 70 the first Monday Of
September next, in the kennebec Journal, q
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons inter
ested may attend at a Court of Probate then to b.
holden at Augusta, and show cause, ifany, WHY ths
said instrument should not be proved approved and
allowed. rs the last will and testament of the SAID
deceased.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judge
Attest. HOWARD OWEN. Register. s~a3.
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"ANTED-LADIES OR YrUNG MEN IN
w town OF Country 20 know that we can furnish
them with nice and pleasant work at their own
home, where they can easily make from 81 to 81 a
hindrance to present occupation No canvassing or
pecdiing. and NO stamp required for reply. Address
n once TO F. WILLARD Co., manufacturers,
Boston, Bon ga. juneSofetkwof =
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
IN scriber has been duly appointed Administrator
on the estate of
LEWIS ARMSTRONG, late of Readfeld,
In the County Of kennebec, deceased intestaie and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the
law directs -Al persons, therefore, having demands
aga INST the estate of said deceased are desired to
exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted
to said estate are requested To make immediate pay.
ment to GEO. L. ARMSTRONG;
Aug. Is, 1ooA 1v2as
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N-scriber has been duly appointed Admnistra
tor on the estate OF
SETH q. IBBy, late of West watervile,
in the county of kennebec deceased, intestate and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the Law
directs. All persons. therefore, having demands
against the estate Of said deceased are desired to
exhibit the same for settlement and all indebted to
said estate are requested TO make Immediate pay.
ment to FRANK VI. WHITEHOCSE.
July e. 1Naa- awSls