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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

UNCLE ABE AND THE 'PossUM.-Uncle
Abe was Virginia negro. He was fond OF
'possum. Having caught one in a persim-
mon tree he got his wife, Dinah, to cook it
for him. Abe having no appetite for it
when it was "done, brown" requested that
it be placed in the, Cupboard until morning;
The favor was granted, and Uncle Abe laid
down before l9g fire and went ts~sieep.
His son, MISE, comiDs~n late, got the
'possum and ate ii, lid the bones down at
Uncle Abe'S head, smeared the old mans
face and hands with the grease, and went to
bed. The following morning Uncle Abe
awoke and asked Dinah:
"Whar's dat 'possum ?"
ssIn de cupboard" which she explored, !,
and found it missing.
Returning, Dinah inquired: "Abe, when
did you eat dat 'possum? Dar's de bones at
your head, yer face smells of 'possum, and
your hands are greasy"
"Maybe I did eat dat 'possum, but if |
did it did me less good dan any 'possum I
ever et."-Nashville Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04
TOZER ENGINES.

TdNIIE undersigned would respectfully an
nounce that he is the duly appointed agent
in York county, for the sale Of the celebrated TO-
ZER ENGINES, manufactured by Tozer & Dial,
of Columbia, and that he will be pleased to hear
from parties contemplating the purchase of either
capacity. Being a practical machinist, I feel
confident that aside from the superior quality of
the Engines here offered can also make it t.
the interest of parties to consult me before buy
ing. EDWARD IhoMAo.
JulyA 30 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04
JOB PRINTING.

OWING to our superior facilities with the best
~ machine presses, an abundance Of type and
tirst-class appointments throughout our Office,
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 reduction in
prices for the following classes ofwork, to which
we invite the attention Of business men:
BILL HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
Haf-sheet Bill Heads, ,-..."..$3.50 $500
Fourth-sheet Bill Heads, ....... 225 $50
Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, ,............ 200 300
Monthly statements at same price of fsixth-sheet
Dill heads. We will fill an order for bill heads,
giving any desired number ofeither size of sheet
at proportionate prices.
LETTER HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
Commercial Note, 1925
Packet Note, ......... 2.25 800
Letter large SlZe) ....... 3.OO 5.OO
For the above work we use superior quality
Of paper, and guarantee entire satisfaction in ev-
cry 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 visiting card to large volume,
and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any
style Of work desired. Address,
November 80 4S If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04
C, & L, MARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
fEss;zsEzzzzi fEz7;zsE#zzRzzzzi

CCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains,
y from Lenoir, N. c., to Chester, s. G., taking
effect at II o'clock, Noon, Sunday, June lst,
1884. Standard of time, clock in telegraph office
at Chester
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

NOT QUITE A CALL.-"Ah, Mr.. Habble~
ton, I hear you have been called to the
ministry"
'sWeli, can hardly term it call. They
only offer me five hundred year. Sort of
a whisper, you understand"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

LANGUAGE OF THE EYEs.-It is said
barrass one with their repose signify self
complacency and some conceit. Restless
eyes that cannot look one steadily in the
face denote a deceitful: designing mind.
Eyes in which the white has a yelloWish
tinge and is streaked with reddish veins,
prove much of strong passion and hasty
tempers. Very blue eyes bespeak mind
inclined to coquetry; grey eyes signify
dignity, intelligence, and excellent reason,
ing faculties; greenish eyes, falsehood and
a fondness for scandal. A malicious mind
is often indicated by greenish eyes. Black
ewes show a passionate, lively tempera-
ment, and oftimes most deceitful disposl.-
ton brown eyes are generally tender and
true, indicating kind and happy dlspo-
sitiOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

w He-"Which is your favorite compos-
er, Wagner or Mozart ?" She-"I would
rather listen to one of Mozart's pauses than
the best piece Wagner ever composed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

Two farmers in Texas, Tom Baker and
Sam Piles, became involved in suit con-
cerning the, ownership of a piece of land,
and finding themselves unable to settle the
dispute, appealed to justice Of the peace.
statement, and said: "Gentlemen, if you
don't think that 1 understand this case, and
all the law that happens to hang around in
it's neighborhood, why, you are very much
removed from your centre of gravity. Mr..
Baker you may take the land" Your
honor" said lawyer who had heard the
statements, your decision is unjust, and l
am sure that higher court will reverse it,"
"Now here" said the justice, 1 am just
about as sudden as any higher court you
ever saw. can reverse the decision my
You see it makes no difference to me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

A DREAM OF A HUsBAND.-Said the
hotel-keeper: "There was lady of my ac-
quaintance once, who awoke her husband
in the night by the most extravagant mani,
festations of delerium. When he inquired
what allied her she told him TO mind his
own business and not bother her; she was
thinking
cat breakfast she told him she was dream
ing, oh /! such a delightful dream. She
thought she was at an auction where they
were selling men. Oh, there were such
splendid specimens there. But they went
so high she feared she couldn't get one of
them. At last the auctioneer took compass
sion on her and knocked down a glorious
fellow to her and-and then-she aWoke.
"sBut pleaded the anxious husband,
"didn't you see any there like me" Like
youv said the spiteful beauty; laws, yes.
They were put up in bundles, like celery,
and sold at ten cents bundle.' PiHsdurg
Ieleqrdph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

AN OBEDIENT SERVANT.-In Austin it is
impossible to ascertain when any particular
train leaves, without going to the depot and
inquiring of the ticket agent how many
hours behind time the train is Col. Yerger
wished to 60 to San Antonio on the eleven
o'clock train, so he said to his colored SER
want:
''Sam, go down to the depot and see what
time the eleven o'clock train leaves"
It was about three o'clock when Sam re-
turned.
"Well, when does the train leave?"
''It's done left, boss"
"What?"
"I did jess whut yer tole me. Yer tole me
ter see when de train left, and watched till
it was plain outer sight on de udder side OBJ
de Colorado ribber. ."-Ieras Sytings.
LOVES LABOR Losr.-"Once upon a
time," began the teacher, 1.-TWO brothers
started to Sunday-school on Sabbath morn
ing. Their way led past fine peach or
chard, where trees were hanging over with
ripe, luscious peaches. One of the boys
proposed going into the orchard and getting
some of the fruit, but the other refused and
sped away, leaving his companion greedlly
devouring the peaches. Now it happened
that the owner of the orchard saw them,
and the next day rewarded the good boy
who refused to steal his peaches by giving
him fifty cents. He got prize for his hon
esty, and what do you suppose the other
boy got for his dishonesty?"
'He got the peaches!" yelled every mem
Der of the class and thus another peniten-
tiary story was brought to close.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

The vigorous doctor preceded his escort by
forty-nine days! After his gallant ride of
pany, though more than half of them were
women and children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04
Aat1taru,ls department.

THAT'S ALL.-The minister called at the
house of Mr.. Snagwell the other day. "You
are very comfortably situated" said he to
the Christian wife and mother. "Your
little place is almost self-sustaining; but,
sister, where are all your chickens? When
last here noticed loeks of them in the
yard"
EYES," replied the Christian lady, tive
raised g. great many, but they became so
troublesome to our neighbors, that, rather
than give offence, we sold them."
every considerate, I am sure"
ooh, cannot bear to be looked upon as
an imposition and"->
ma" called young snagwell.
eyes, son."
"Did you sell the<chickens cause they
was trouble?"
s'No, son; run along, now"
ssNo, you didn't, cause heard~y you tell
pa that the chickens all had the cholera, an
that he'd better take them down and sell
them before they aHdied."
The good lady Imagined that the minister
was not so cordial when he took his leave,
and shortly afterward the boy had reason
to believe that the mercury had gained an
altitude Of several inches.
UNCLE ZEKE GIVES THE BICYCLE MAN
PoINT.-Old Zeke came along where q
party of bicyclists, "nick platers," stood
about their machines. One of them wink
ed for some fun and said: "What have you
got there, old man ?''
ssSassfrus, boss"
stWhat's it good for ?"
"Hit good for medicine in de spring, boss.
Take all dem pimples off'n your face, sho'.
Kin sell you bunch ? Jes er nickel"
He didn't sell any, and after hesitating a
moment spoke up:
"Kin ax yer som'n boss ?" ..
$50 ahead.'
"What dat ar thing yer straddle Nv jes
now?'
"oh, that'sa tn bicycle"
ga bicycle-bicycle."
eyes, sab, boss, thankee sah." Then a
silence, followed by: "Boss, whatdo you do
fur livin' ?" This in evident trepidation.
No answer.
Then, actually retreating: ''Case eff yer
wuks es hard at yer bizness ez yer does to
nuff to get sho' nuffhoss. ."-&. Louts Her.
aid.
AARON BURR's SARCAsM.-When Aaron
Burr returned to New York city to practice
law, after his voluntary exile in Europe, he
found the late Rev. Jedediah Burchard,
then celebrated revivalist, holding a series
OF prOGracCeQ meeGlnSS IN MS laWlly cuuIcH.
He attended from habit always went late,
and disturbed the services by attracting to
himself the attention of the audience on ac-
count of his infamous notoriety as the man
who shot Alexander Hamilton, and who
had been tried for treason. Mr.. Burchard
resolved to rebuke him openly. The next
Sabbath, when he came in and got about
halfway up the aisle, the clergyman paused
in his discourse, and pointing to Colonel
Burr, said in the most scathing manner: !:
"You hoary headed old sinner, I'll appear
against you at the day of Judgment" The
proud, defiant old man, standing as erect as
never deserted him, and fixing his fine grey
eyes on the occupant of the pulpit, replied:
'tMr. Burchard, I have observed through a
long course of professional experience, that
the very meanest class of criminals are
those who turn States evidence"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15
HEAVY FAILURE.
LiabIii'icA Over s325, 5,oOo-Prsferss cssl'
ttors-Causes Of the suspensiss.

LiabIii'icA Over s325. 5.oOo-Prsferssd Cssl.
Jtors-Causes Of the saspsnsiss.
Nlw YoRE, December H.-H J. Good
win a Co, wholesale dealers in woolens. at
No. 81 Worth street. made on assignment
yesterday to their attorney, John II. Bird.
their preferred creditors are Augustus q.
Paine, former partner Of Ar. Goodsin,
for three notes amounting to $4,000; B.
Y. Pippey 4 Co, $I2.s93 l6; The Hanover
National Bank $j,I52.09; Pomsroy 4
Plummer, 81, 1000; Lewis Brothers 4 Co..
sI0,9S8.4l, and Harding, Colby K Co., sl0..
OO0. The memberSof the firm are Henry
J. Goodwin and Romulus Y. Hudsos, and
il was formed January ], 1882. Mr.. Good
win began his business career in January,
1864, as member of the firm Of Paine,
Berry 4 Co, with whom he bad been em.
ployed for several years. He was success
lively partner in the firms Of Paine. Good yin
4 Howell; Paine, Goodwin 4 Co. and
Goodwin, Smith 4 60. Mr.. Hudsoa had
been bookkeeper 9th Mr.. Goodwin fcr
several years before he was made peftper.
The failpre was o surprise 10 some OF the
commission houses. as Mr.. Goodwin had
stated that the inventory OF the 6rm made
February /. 1884, showed stock worth
sl3i 600; good accounts receivable. $780,.
900; bills receivable, $1,000; cash. 1900.
agsips. which they had liabilities Of e,oJ..
COO, which left an apparent sarplus Of
$l26, 600, 10 addition TO which thsy had
suspended accounts Of 9 nominal vsIse ol
$4,000. Mr.. Goodwin said yesterday thai
The Liabilities Of the Gsm were betvesa
s323, 900 and $3.50, 900, but the vsise ol
their assets be was unable TO dstssnise
until careful examination Of then he'd
been made. Their credit rating vss ~
duced on the March issue Of r. O. Dus =
Co reference book
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15

is rlutted, over supplied, it is proof Of the
fact that our home productions have in
creased to such an extent as to more than
supply the demand, and this increase and
over supply must necessarily lnure to the
benefit Of the consumer.
IN this the Eagle rather eontradicts its
previous Endorsement of the REGIsrER's
ideas. Let the REasrER help it to soar
above the fog. The REGISTER pre-
sumes its contemporary Is capitalist,
1t is perfectly satisfied with the present
state of Americas industries. 1t says
over-supply sis proof of the fact that our
home productions have increased" This is
gospel truth. Then it adds that 'over-
supply must necessarily inure to the benefit
of the consumer" But has it? Who are
the consumers? If lfoversupply ensues from
this great wall about the country that shuts
Us out from the rest Of the world, and prices
drop and wages with them, factories close
and the industries of the country stagnate
generally, who .sGfers2 The wageworker.
For it is he who suffers always. Will
the bare fact Of low prices help
him if he has no workP With an
enormous tariff standing about this country,
q wall Of China, shutting out the foreign
markets from our manufactures, the Amer
lean workman-as this is nation of work.
ers-must be his own consumer. II, as
is the case at present, he has little or
no work, he can have little or no
wages, if be has little or no wages,
he can buy next to nothing; thus, adding
to the evil of over-prOduction the distressing
fact of under-eonsumptiOn.
1t appears through the muddle that the
Eagle fayors low prices, and expects high
tariff to make them. Now. does not it see
that the primary object. of the tariff
is to bolster up prices so as not,
in its own words, Ito reduce the price
of labor to the basis of foreign
pauper laborT 1t is too plain too need
demonstration. But while little protec-
ton is a very good thing, too much Of it is
worse than none. Each country on the
globe, according to its latitude, is suited to
produce certain merchandise better and
cheaper than other countries, and BY this
the rest Of the world is benefited ifthey don't
madly refuse to be BY laying on imports
a ridiculOusly high tariff. This doesn't
mean free trade or competition with foreign
psuper labor. Is means reasonable pro-
lection to such of our own industries as
need it, and healthy opening of the chan
nels of trade with the rest of the world.
For we can not expect John Bull and his
brother and sister nations to buy from us if
we don't buy from them. And as long as
we don't buy from them we will have over
production-and under consumption.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

TUX decision of the Supreme Court OF
-, State in the case Of the Laurel Fork
'o IS.,d Hill Railroad Company against
=. - West Va. Transportation Railroad Com
Inv - lsee third page Of the RSersrER FOR
.,ocesdings and fourth page for syllAouSJ
-, a new phase upon the power and scope
e. e. r,;lroad charter. Heretofore such a
:. .t.,,er granted BY an act Of the l-egisla'
80 has been considered a contract binding
al subsequent legislatures and that no
y. could be enacted that in any way
,,spched upon the rights specified IN the
.,;d charter. Modern jurisprudence, as
,Iovp by late United States Supreme Court
3scisiOns has taken a different tack. 1t
,,.css former decisions at nsught and sets
:, the plea that . charter granted to rail-
Dad is q sort Of license which IN no way
binds subsequent legislature and therefore
ran be set aside at will This is the hrst
decision of the kind in our own State and
uill beyond doubt raise considerable OF a
breeze in railroad circles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15

viii be largely filled by their political oppo-
,enfs from the north and south.

will be largely filled by their political oppo-
nenfs from the north and south.
President Arthur and his administration
will leave q city which is the equal of any
on the face of the earth. Under the man
agement of the much naEgned but beni6-
cent Boss Sheppard regime, the streets
have been laid out and paved with con-
drete, circles and parks have been placed at
the intersection OF streets and avenues,
large numbers of statues have been erected,
an excellent system of Sc Kerage has been
introduced and the plan which the "Boss"
inaugurated Of carefully sweeping the streets
at frequent intervals has been maintained.
Sheppard was unquestionbly corrupt man,
and there was q great deal OF stealing, but
the Washington of quarter of century
hence will bless his name for the work
which would not have been done under q
system of rigid and economical honesty.
Friends Of Representative Gibson deny
the rumor that he has been making dead
set to prevent President Cleveland from de-
,ermining on the name of ex-senator Henry
G. Davis, of West Virginia, for place in
his Cabinet. They say that while Mr..
Gibson would be far better satisfied with the
selection of some other man, he would not
stand in the way of any recognition likely
TO be tenderedto his State. | have not been
able as yet to see the Congressman himself
upon the subject:
In response to a telegram received last
evening, Mr.. Waterman, private secretary
10 Senator Camden, secured rooms in the
National Hotel last night for Messrs. W. +.
Lively and wife, T. A. Edwards and wife,
A. A: Lewis and wife and DR.. and Mrs.
Kunst, of Weston, W. Va. The party ar
rived this morning and has been enjoying
Washington during the day.
Mr.. L. Buckman and wife, Of West Vir-
ginia, are at the Arlington. Mr.. I. p. Nor,
ton is at the Ebbitt House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15
SHAKEN UP.
An Attempt Made to Blow Up London
Bridge.

An Attempt Made to Blow Up London
Bridge.
Loxpox, December IA terrific explo-
sion occurred in this city at $50 last night.
The report was similar to that caused by an
explosion of dynsmiters.
The police think that boat containing
explosives was allowed to drift beneath the
bridge with burning fuse attached to
them. An eye witness says that flames
shot up simultaneously from each side OF
the bridge, showing that the fuse had been
nicely timed to cause an explosion when
half way beneath the bridge. The damage
is believed to be slight, although darkness
prevented a thorough examination being
made.
LoHpoN. December I4-6 q. m.-Beyoad
the undoubted fact that an attempt was
made to blow up London bridge, the police
absolutely 10 information Of the affair. 1t
is now supposed that the dynamite used in
the explosion was dropped over the
bridge and slghted on buttreSs.
The damage done consists chiefly Of bro
ken windows in the houses in the VI
cipity Of the bri5ES. A bootblsck relates
his experience oftke explosion as follows;
Il was cleaning a gentlemsn's boots when
suddenly felt the earth shake about me.
Immediately afterwards there was terrific
explosion and l was stunned. When / re.
covered consciousness the gentleman had
disappeared"
The buttress on which the explosive is
supposed to have sighted is only slightly
damaged. Persons who we're crossing the
bridge ct the time Of the explosion were
thrown down, and many gas jets in the VI
einity were extinguished by the conclusion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15

THE agitation of the consolidation OF all
the city and county business in one build
mo Cthe State House) after the removal OF
the Cspital TO Charleston, in Saturdays aud
Sundays REGISTER, has stirred up quite
lively ipteres. in the matter. In yiewofthe
fact that the fine building will shortly be
vacant, and in view Of the further fact that
The city must husband her revenues to the
u,termOst fsrthing, the pan offers great IN
dueements. Then there Is the convenience
Of having all the public affairs Of the city
snd county under one roof Both
the people and officers will apPre-
Cis,e the advantages Of such
,n arrangement because of the facility with
which business can be dispatched.
The agitation Of the "RetOrmaOry Ins:i'
,urion" is another important matter. A
matter that requires prompt action, for as
our city grows vice mulGPGes and there is
no modern plan OF reducing 1t to mini
mum, as excellent as the care Of
vicious youth who are too young
spd too innocent probably to miugle
With adults confined in more rigorous in
s;itu,ious. To get the proper site and to
initiate proceedings for the beginning and
cOnsumma,ion of suitable superstructure
and all at the least possible expense, the
consideration Of the city and csuntys busi-
ress should frs, begin. The Legislature
soon meets, so there is no time to be lost in
the appointment Of committees to investi-
gate and report to their respective bodies as
to The feasibility Of the scheme, and what
action, if any, Is necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15
CLEARING AWAY THE FOG.

II the city OF Wheeling were walled up so
she could not sell dollars worth Of her
manufactured goods outside her inclosure
row soon would over-prOduction, or rather
no production at all, sunihilste her prosper
!ty? Will not the same proposition hold
good on larger scale, and is not the stag
nation in business today because the home
market is fully supplied, aud there being no
export trade every industry must shut down.
-REGISrgR.
The Grafton Eagle swoops down upon the
foregoing in the following bold aud deter
mined manner
No, the same proposition will not hold
good on q larger scale. If the business OF
Wheeling was as varied as that OF the whole
country, and her home demand equal to
Der production. as is that Of the country at
large, there might be some force in the
REuISTER's proposition.
In other words the Eagle thinks that if
Wheeling were a small model ofthe United
States the REGsTERs proposition would
hold good. Now this is Just what the REG-
IsTEE wants its contemporary and every one
else to see. The Eagle tells the truth,
though the REGISTER is sorry to add, unin-
teuiOnany, and in its attempted denial Of
The REGISTER'S argument it unconScionslY
admits the conclusion. The Eagle, Of
course, following in the train Of our nearer
Contemporary the Intelligence, is
FIohibitOry prOtsetionist and consequently
IS fereely opposed to free trade so called.
Just Shat its idea of free trade really is the
RECISrER is unable to determine, as in
tie case of many fstser sheets
the same character. IL the
Eagle thinks that the imports oEthis coGn-
ny ever could be admitted free, or that any
"nous reduction Of the tariff could take
Place, it is indeed far less keen sighted
bird than the REGIsTER wishes to think it.
Inc idea Is SIMPLY absurd on its face to any
oHe who has the least notion of this coun,
uys system OF taxation. Would It not be
utter folly with that outrageous burden the
internal revenue, with its immense army of
Otne'als resting directly upon the shoulders
u 'OlS people, to annihllate or even greatly
Ie0Oee The tariff and pay the difference in
is'eoae oot of our own pOcketsP Give the
American Nation credit for more sense.
The Eagle adds:
IL The home market Of the United States