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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04
miscellaneous &eadiue.

Costly WOODs.-The finest and most
costly of the veneer woods, says the Latn16e1
World, is French Walnut-a wood that does
not come from France, but from Persia and
Asia Minor. The tree is crooked and dwarf
ed. and is solely valuable for the burls that
can be obtained from it. These are large,
tough eXcrescenses, growing upon the trunk.
In this the grain is twisted into the most
singular and complicated figures. the in
tricacy of these figures, combined with their
symmetry, is one of the elements that de-
termine the values of the burl. Color and
soundness are other elements Of value, which
vary very widely. Burls worth from $500
to $1,000 each are not rare, and at the
Paris Exposition for 1878 one burl weighing
2,2OO pounds was sold for S., 600, or upwards
of 81 a pound.
In buying burls much care is necessary to
guard against fraud. Often decay and NAL
formation result in leaving holloWs in the
very centre, which of course, greatly lessen
the value. These hollow places are some
times filled by fraudulent dealers with sub
stances resembling the wood, and the whole
is sold at very much higher price than 1T
is worth Compressed manure is one OF
the materials used for this purpose. An
even worse fraud than this is that Of placing
stones in the hollow to increase the weight,
and thereby enhance the value of the burl.
This not only cheats the buyer, but is liable
to ruin the valuable knives used in cutting
the veneers. There are rosewood and ma
hogany burls, but, unlike those OF the French
walnut, they are of but little or no va lue.
In those woods it is the trunk of the tree
that is priced the knots are discarded.
Next to French walnut, ebony is probably
the most valuable Of the cabinet woods.
Occasionally fine piece is found that brings
even a better price than the French walnut.
For particular large piece even five dol
lars a pound might be paid. In ebony the
main thing is size. 1t is difficult to get
large pieces that can be used without cut
ting.
Rosewood and mahogany are always in
demand. The best mahogany is that OF
San Domingo. Next come the mahogan-
les of Cuba, Honduras, Mexico and Africa.
There is much less difference in value be-
tween mahoganies and rosewoods than be-
tween different specimens of ebony and
French walnut. Fair rosewood will sell in
the log for five and half and seven cents
per pound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

Ras- Mr.. Twynam, Of Winchester, England,
asserts that single grain of wheat has pro-
duced 80 ears, containing in all $500 grains,
and that three of the largest of the ears had
respectively 104, 103 and 101 grains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

CHATTEL MORTGAGES,
EORTGACiES of Real Estate, and Titles to
lVH Real Estate. For sale at the
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

A PRINCIPLE IN FEEDING.-All food be-
yond such amount that is properly digested
and assimulated by the animal is q source of
loss to the owner, and that in two ways:
First the food is lost; and second, the ami
NAL is not kept in the best condition for get
ting the most out of its feed-its stomach is
overloaded and it's digestive apparatus
more or less disarranged. Just inside. the
limit of assimilation is the point to have
in view in feeding; in this way the animal
will have good appetite, and other things
being equal is sure to give the best returns
for food consumed. There is a golden mean
in feeding farm stock, which the farmer
should find.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04
A HOME AND STATE ENTERPRISE.

The only journal in the State published exclu-
sively in the interest of the Farmer and Manu-
facturer, and devoted to the beautifying of our
Homes and developing our Agricultural re-
sources, and improving our stock &C., is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

STRANGER THAN FICTIoN.-Among the
volunteers with st. Clair's army at the time
of it's inglorious defeat, was Roger Wander
burg, captain in the Revolutionary army,
from Lancaster, Pa, whose first impulse af-
ter the battle was to start for his home. Be
ing pursued by small band of Indians, ne
sought to elude them when passing through
Miami county, Ohio, by climbing an oak
tree, which, when he reached the lower
limbs, he found to be hollow. Without Civ:
ing the matter a second thought he dropped
into the hole when, to his horror, he found
it deeper than his height, and that he had
escaped death at the hands of the savages
only to starve. The hole was large enough
to permit him comfortably to move about ;
and he was able to keep a diary in which
for over week he noted the changes in the
weather from day to night, and described
his feelings and told the story of st. Clair's
defeat.
A few years ago the owner of the land,
while passing through his woods to ascer-
tain the damage done by recent storm, dis
covered the skeleton Of an old soldier, to-
gether with the diary. This was case in
which the truth was stranger than fiction,
yet, Payn, years before these bones were
discovered, had described very similar
case in his novel of Lost Sir Massingberd." J"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

HE WAS RIGHT.-"Ha! ha That's a
good one on women" laughed MIR. Dull
man, the other morning.
"What tickles you nOW?" asked Mrs.
Dulman.
"Why, ha ha! a Canadian doctor says
more than half the women are FOOLS"
EYES," replied Mrs. Dulman, wearily; /
guess he is right. Most women marry"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

THE WHOLE RACE IN THE GARDEN OF
EDEN.-We are all in the garden just as
was Adam, and before US as before him
hangs the fruit of good and evil. lisa pity
to charge upon Eve the follies of our lives.
Poor mother of US all, she had sorrow enough
of her own; why must we lay upon her
name any blame for our misfortunes? We
are in the same garden where she stood,
and have exactly the power she possessed of
making the wiser choice. We are equipped
with full power to choose the good or the
evil. 1t is high time for US to conclude that
if Adam did badly in the Garden of Eden,
we are at full liberty to do better in the
same place. We all see the situation better
than it was seen by the first man. He felt
that perhaps the forbidden tree bore sweet,
good fruit; we all know that its fruit is the
gall of bitterness. 1t is of no moment that
our garden of trial is not by the Euphrates.
The little spot of ground through which four
branches of river ran, spreads out and
covers all the continent, and Adam and
Eve stand for the human race. We are all
in the enclosure, some SHINING and dying,
others obeying the Almighty and advancing
to eternal life.-PrOf. SEEING.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

~ Pa: "What are you doing, pet ?" Pet {:
II am studyin' my Sunday-school lesson"
"Is it hard ?'' "It's awful hard. Here is a
question can't answer. Itsays: who was
know who it was, pa?" eyes; it was
David" sDavid? How did he come to
say that, pa?" "Well, I don't know, pet.
Maybe he was running for office"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

TIME undersigned has taken the agency for the
Il sale Of the THOMPSON PIANO, one of the
best instruments in the market, and also for the
sale Of the ORGANS manufactured by the Great
Western Organ Company.
The Pianos represent are in different Styles
both square and upright, full II octaves, and be-
sides having all the modern improvements Of the
best makers, with highly ornamented case and
superior finish throughout, have also three
strings il the treble, and are thus nearly equal in
tone andpower to the Concert Grand
represent ten styles Of Organs, and can suit
any purchaser as to quality and price. If you
contemplate the purchase of an instrument
either Phno or Organ-do not buy until you con-
fer withme. l can suit you with either instru-
ment AMI will make prices satisfactory. Every
instrument fully warranted by the manufac
turers. There is no longer any excuse for paying
a fancy price for piano bearing the name OF
some oil, arstocratic maker-which name is
usually the only thing to recommend it-when
you canbuy one equally as good in every respect
for hall the money. Correspondence invited,
and all Information cheerfully furnished.
Miss ZORATDA INGOLD,
Yorkville, S. G.
November 20 Il II
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SOMETHING NEW.
Feed Stables.
RRICK FOR SALE.

Have your horses fed at the YORKVILLE L1F-
ERY AND FEED STABLES, where they will be
we'll fed and groomed. +. Il. SMITH.
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REPAIRING.

Of all kinds, promptly done on short notice.
Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery Of
class of work that may be wanted in his shop, he
will attend any call for repairing stationary ell
gines, doing the work on the premises, thus OBJ
Waiting the necesstyof moving the engine.
Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on completion
of the work. EDWARD THOMAS.
October rs 40 If
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YORKVILLE ENQUIRER.
Prospectus for 1855.
A FINE BUGGY AS A PREMIUM!

TN issuing our prospectus for 1885, we deem it
only necessary to announce that the leading
features which have characterized the editorial
conduct of the EORKyILLE ENQUIRER for more
than 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 he retained as
heretofore, and they will be conducted with the
same labor and care that have marked our efforts
in the past The Sabbath Department.. which,
under the control of Rev. DR.. Latham, has been
an interesting feature Of the ENQUIRER for six
teen years, will be continued, he having been
engaged to keep up that department as hereto
fore. Besides the original articles which he will
contribute weekly to the Sabbath Department of
the paper. he has also been engaged to continue
his contributions on Foreign Travel, which will
prove interesting and instructive to the reader,
abounding as they will, in the writer's obserya-
tions and reflections thereon during an extended
tour the British Isles. While the Literary and
Miscellaneous features of the ENQUIRER will he
kept up to the standard which has given the
paper Il distinctive character, careful attention
will also be given to the News department, which
will embrace record of the leading events at the
State and National Capitals; Congressional and
Legislative proceedings; "Scraps and Facts,
being hotch-potch Of light current topics; a
compend of the News Abroad and at Home;
General Correspondence; Market Reports; Local,
County and State News; Editorial Articles upon
appropriate subjects intended to promote the
welfare and prosperity of our State and people,
which will, we trust continue to render the
ENQUIRER Il welcome and entertaining Family
Journal.
TERMS OF SUBsCRIPTIoN-FREE OF POSTAGE.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

The PRESIDENTS ExPERIENCE.-Pres-
ident Arthur and few friends were en-
joying the air and their cigars on the YER
anda of the White House one afternoon
last week, when the conversation turned on
the experiments recently made by a French
physician on the head of murderer, i'm
mediately after the execution.
1.-THE French scientist is of the opinion
that the head retains consciousness for sew
eral minutes after twas cut off," remark
ed General Sheridan, who had read de-
scription of thGeXperiment.
"Gentlemen," SAID the President, remov-
ing his cigar, II know of still more sim
gular case. I decapitated on the sugges.
tion of Col. Ochiltree here, colored Federal
official down in Texas, and he made more
noise after his head was off than he did
BEFORE"
"Was he sensible for any length of time
after his head was OFF," asked one of the
party.
II don't know whether can say he acted
sensibly or not, but it's fact that he re-
tained sufficient consciousness. four months
after the decapitation, to cast thirteen votes
for Jim Blaine at Chicago, first, last and all
the time. Didn't he, Tom?" Col. Ochiltree
blushed and was silent.-Ieras SJttngs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

He DID 1T ONCE.-"I never knew Sam
Baldwin to tell the truth but once," remark
ed Colonel Foley to Jim Mitchell, of the
Boston Globe, the latter being in Foley's
store, one day.
"If Sam Baldwin told the truth, it must
have been by accident, ''responded Mitchell.
"You have hit it precisely ; it was by an
accident that he told the truth. Sam had
an old shotgun that had been in the family
forty years, and one day he put two loads
into one barrel, and when he fired the gun
burst into thousand pieces. When Sam
was restored to consciousness, his head was
bandaged up, and the doctors were explor-
ing him for relics of the battle. The big
gest piece of that gun that could be found
was about two inches long, and was dug out
from under his collar-bone. Then it was
that Sam told the truth"
"What did he say""
'He said if he lived to be 1000 years old,
he would never fire off that gun again, and
he never did, for nobody could find that gun
again when there was nothing of it left to
fire off, except the piece Sam had hid away
under his collar-bone."
"Just as / said. He never told the truth,
unless it happened by accident"
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LETTER HEADS

FOr the HDOVG WOrk We ,ISU Il IpCIIUI Z NEldIIly
of paper. and guarantee entire satisfaction in ev-
erv instance
We also give special attention to the printing
of Briefs, Arguments and Points and Authori-
ties. which we furnish strictly according to the
requirements of the Justices of the Supreme
Court, and in proof reading exercise the utmost
care to ensure accuracy.
We are prepared to furnish all other kinds Of
printing, from a visiting card to a large volume,
and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any
style of work desired. Address,
l.. NJ. GR1ST, HOrkville, 5. c,
November 30 4S tt
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InR PRINTING.

nWING to our superior facilities with the best
~ machine presses, an abundance Of type and
tirst-class appointments throughout our once,
we are PREPARED to execute all manner of JOB
PRINTING in superior style, and at prices that
will compare with New York or Philadelphia
charges for the same quality of work and mate
rials. We have recently made a reduction in
prices for the following classes ofwork, to which
we invite the attention of business men:
BILL HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
Half-sheet Bill Heads, ,.."...".3.5O 5000
Fourth-sheet Bill Heads . 2.25 $50
SiXth-sheet Bill Heads, ,."......... 200 300
Monthly statements at same price of fsiXth- sheet
pill heads We will fill an order for bill heads,
giving any desired number Ofeither size of sheet
at proportionate prices.
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For 500 For 1000
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HE DESIRED TO BE SAFE.-An old Ger
man down in Ohio who runs a cooper shop,
was elected overseer of highways for his
township last spring. After waiting for a
month or two for something to happen, he
called on the Chairman of Board of Super
visors and said:
II vhas come to see aboudt bond?"
"Bond. What kond?"
"Vhell, like to gif bond for one tou-
sand dollar dot doan't run off NIT some
money from de township"
ooh, as to that, you won't have any pub
lie moneys in your hands,"
"Vhell, den like to gif a bond dot /
doan't stheal somepody's cow vile 1 vhas
in Office. 1 vhas elected only six weeks in
Office but pegin to feel like / wanted to
stheal whole drove of CATTLE"
He was allowed to give bond and went
home satisfied.-HuN Street NelCs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

VENHE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il the public that he now has in operation, on
his lot on Kings Mountain Street, a FOUNDRY
AND MACHINESHOP, in which he is prepared
to do all manner Of work in light iron and brass
castings, and general machine work
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

NOT GOOD AT CoNUNDRUMs.-His heart
was full of burning desire to say some
thing not only mplimentary but brilliant
ly suggestive, so after revolving the matter
in his mind during a ten-ninute burst OF
silence he said, gazing into the cracking fire
"Ah, Miss Eunice, why is the andiron so
like myself"
And Miss Eunice, looking so solemnly
demure that the clock stopped, said that
she didn't know, unless it was because it
had brass head.
He was cropping blindly for the front door
before she could catch her breath, and it
didn't appear to relieve him bit when she
followed him down the hall to tell him that
she wasn't good at conundrums, anyhow.
He only went out into the starlight and
held his throbbing temples by the bits, and
wished that he had died when he was a
laughing, innocent babe.-Hawkeye.
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c.& L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
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&gsbr4nr r7BF'Es 1zzfMzEzzEHi 1IMzEzH1i
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GCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains,
- from Lenoir, n c., to Chester, S. G., taking
effect at l2o'clock, Noon, Sunday, November I'd,
1884. Standard ftime, clock in telegraph office
at Chester.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-04

~" An accommodation train will run daily,
Sundays excepted, leaving Chester at 5.l5, P. NJ,
arriving at Yorkvile at P. NJ. Going South,
leave Yorkville at sos, A. NJ, arrive at Chester
at 9.55. G. R. TALCOTT, Superintendent.
November 6 45 If
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-08
delegates and State Boards.

The thirty second annual meeting of the dele
gate convention of the State Board of Agricul-
will begin to-day. The official terms of eight
members expire this year and their successors
are to be elected The presidents address will
be delivered this afternoon, and at $3.50 o'clock
Governor Porter will address the convention.
The joint committees of delegates and members
will be appointed during the afternoon and the
nomination of candidates for the offices will be
made The members whose terms expire are,
Robert Mitchell, in the First district; Samuel
Hargrove, Second; B. H. Hancock, Third; w.
B. Seward, Fourth; S. w. DUNCAN, Eighth; L.
B. Custer, Fourteenth W. A. Banks, Fifteenth;
and r. M. Lockhard, Sixteenth This evening
an address will be delivered by James Fl. Smart
on 1.-The Relation of Purdue University to the
Rural Industries" and by DR.. W. 7. Stott of
Franklin College, on 1.-The Relation of Farm
Life to the Prosperity of the Commonwealth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-08
Valuable Cattle.

Sixteen carloads of polled Angus and Here
ford cattle, numbering over two hundred head
all imported animals were received in this city
yesterday, their destination being the stock farm
recently established south of the city by com
pany, of which Mr.. Allen M. Fletcher is the head.
These cattle represent an actual investment of
$104, 600, and when added 10 those already at the
farm, constitute the largest herd in the United
States. The herd stood the journey from Port
land, Maine, in good shape Two calves, born
on the cars during the coolest weather of the
past few days, reached here in good condition.
"Hazen's Bess," the Jersey COW owned by G. c.
Crockett, of Richmond, from which was recently
produced over twenty four pounds of butter in
seven days, has been sold to Churchman & Jack
son, of this city, the consideration being So, 800
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-08

decision of the Supreme Judges in the Hen
derson insurance case, which has been pending
for three years or more, is expected in a day or
two The question involved in the case is the
constitutonality of the Indiana insurance laws,
which are exactly similar to those of several
other State. The laws which. now regulate the
insurance business, and the fees collected by the
State from the companies are involved If the
decision should be unfavorable to the State, the
insurance companies could not be required to
conform to the laws which are now in existence.
The fees of the Auditor of State would also be
cut off, and his only income would be his salary
of 81, 500 per annum. AS decisions upon the same
points have been rendered in favor of the consti-
nationality of the laws in New York, Ohio and
other States it is presumed by those interested
that the case will not be decided by the Supreme
Court here adversely to the State; but there is
some anxiety to know what the result will be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-08
Church Meetings.

The Second Presbyterian Church pew-letting
took place last night The sittings were placed
at $50, and the sale, taking into account the
small number of persons present by reason of
the bad weather. was considered better thar last
year The premiums above this figure ranged
from So to $780, the first choice at the last-named
figure going to Mrs. Peck. About half the seats
were sold. 1t is calculated that the sittngs will
bring total of S., 600.
The annual meeting of the First Baptist
Church held last evening. The reports
showed that the society has had a most prosper
Gus year. Absolute unity has prevailed. The
treasurer reported contributions for all purposes
nearly sl1 900, fully Sc, 500 of which was for be-
nevolent objects The following officers were
elected for the year 1884,
Trustees-W. W. Grant, G. V. Wooden, W. L.
Gallup, A. w. Wagner, W. c. Griffith, M. A
WOODEN, j. A. Closer, J. S. Pratt, j. A Fergu-
son.
Clerk-Ceorge ". Empy.
Treasurer. NJ. Cfandall
The annual rental of pews will occur at the
church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-08
ANDREW KORNER ARRAIGNED.
He Enters a Plea of Not Guilty to FOrmid-
ably WOrded Indictment.

The new grand jury met for the first time yes
terday morning. and examined a score or more
of witnesses on the Korner case and made par
tial report returning an Indictment against him
for murder in the first degree He was arraigned
and entered plea of not guilty. The trial was
set for the 18th inst, and he will be defended by
Judge Claypool and B. F. Watts. Since his ar
rest Korner's personal appearance has changed
very decidedly, and he is rapidly growing thin
and is very pale and apparently suffering. The
Indictment, which is peculiarly worded docu-
ment on account of the nature of the crime reads
as follows:
''That Andrew Korner on the 22d day of Deem
ber 1883, did then and there unlawfully, felon-
iously, purposely and with premeditated malice
kill and murder Mary Korner by then and
there unlawfully, feloniously, purposely and
with premeditated malice, beating, pounding
cutting, striking and MORALLY wounding her, the
said Mary Korner, with sticks, clubs, axes
hatchets, hammers, iron pokers, iron rods, stove
rests, pieces of wood and other dangerous and
deadly weapons, more particular and accurate
description of which is to said grand jurors I'M
known, and for that reason cannot be given,
which said sticks, clubs axes, hatchets ham
mers, iron pokers, iron rods, stove rests, pieces
of wood and other dangerous and deadly weapons
he the said Andrew Korner then and there had
and held in his hands"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-08

The Portland Carriage-top Attachment Manu-
featuring Company fled articles of incorporation
with the Secretary of State yesterday. The
capital stock rs $4,000.
The Munk & Roberts Furniture Company was
incorporated under State laws yesterday. The
business will be conducted at Connersville, and
the capital is $4,000
The College City Building, Loan Fund and
Savings Association, of Greencastle, with cap
ital stock of $5O0,00 has been Incorporated.