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POET IVY,
THE GOLDEN SIOBr
If the querulous heart woilhl make it!
To the sunny soul that is hill of hope,
Apd whose beautiful trust no,cr faileth,
']cnh grass is green and-the flowers are bright,
.Though the wirter'slorm prcvaileth.
Belter to hope though'the clouds hang low,
And to keep the eyes^ still lifted;.
For tile sweet blue sky will toon peep through,
' "When the ominous clouds are rifted I
There wad never a night wUfcout a day, * ,
Qr an evening without n morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb gocB,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many a gem in the path of life,
"Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer far than the jeweled erovrn,
Or the miser's hoarded treasure;
It may be the loVe of a little child,
Or a mother's prayer to heaven,
Or only & beggar's grateful thanks
For a cup of water given.
Better to* weave in the web of life,
A bright nnd golden tilling, ? ?
And to do God's will with a ready heart/
And hands that arc ready and willing,
Than to snap the delicate, minute threads
Of our curious lives asunder;
And then blame heaven for the tangled ends'
And sit and grieve and wonder.
JtGtt I C UL fURA-L.
"Agriculture is the General Pursuit of Jfan / it
is the Pasis of all others, and there
fore, the m<W Useful and
Honorable.1'
MOON'S niASES.
First Q'tr.
Full.
Last Q'tr.
I h, 0 m. 13d,
-1 h, 42 ni.
10 h, 13 in.
New. 13 h, 53 m.
10th,
17th,
21th.
Morning.
Evening.
Morning.
Even ing.
Slay! i Days.
iSun Kisk&iSux Sets
13.
14.
15.
10.
17.
.18.
19.
Friday,
Saturday,
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday.
?1.51.
4.61.
4.51.
4.61.
?1.51.
4.52.
Thursday, I 4.52.
7.8.
7.1?.
7.0.
7.10.
7.10.
7.10.
7.11.
Agricultural Scraps.
contract for erecting- the County
Fair Building has been awarded to Mr.
S. W. Sullivan. For furnishing'lumber,
to Mr. W. A. L. Sistruuk. For fur
nishing bricks, to Col. J. C. Edwards.
Tho National Agricultural Congress
riicets next Spring, at Atlanta, Ga.
?Wc take pleasuro in publishing the
communication of our lady contributor?
"An Enquirer." We commend her ar
ticle to those interested, and hope the
answer to "What is Agriculture?" will
be laid before our readers before long.
communicated.
Agriculture! Agriculture!!
Mr. Editor :
I am not at all used to writing and
would not pretend to trouble you now, but
we hear so much about Agricultchi:,
I am constrained (as was Aunt.Patsy on
tho women's rights question) to ask,
please tell us what Agriculture is? We
hear nothing but AGRICULTURE! Wc
can't turn for AGRICULTURE I Our fath
ers and husbands go to Columbia Fairs
for Agriculture ; to St. Louis, to Georgia,
to Charleston, all for Agriculture.?
About every other day to the County
Town to build up fair grounds, .arrange
tho prociso location for the building; then
agree to disagree about the advantage of
that precise spot until 5 p. m.; then ad
adjourn to meet again the day after, at
8, a. m. I have all my life been connec
ted with the farmer. My father was a
most successful farmer. His farm was
like his kitchen and flower gardens, all
in beautiful condition, well drained, new
subtantial fences . nd palings, fruits and
vegetables of all kinds, from May until
October; while our table was filled Vi th
fresh meats, butter, chickens, vegetables,
fruits to abundance. Then tho neigh
boring fanners all meet once a month,
rido over their neighbor's crop and see
its condition, his f.incos, his improve
ments ; have their ride and talk, while
their wives arc at one of their houses
getting up a dinner. At their return it
was served?all laughed, talked and en
joyed it?in the cool of the eveuing went
home. Then wc called it the FARMER'S
meeting. Now they call it A<u:ioui.
ti:im*, and our husbands go Ihe County
Town to hear if their friends have found
it, and can tell them what it is. Perhaps
it is a finely written Essay, may be an
article on crow-foot grass. Please, tell
vis wives," who Stay at homo, to feed at,
noon,, blow tho horn ttud run tho chick
ers out tho decayed palings, and oblige
AN ENQUIRER!
COMMUNICATED.
. Are Manures Stimulants ?
Mn. Editor:?This subject, at. first
viow, is considered by many of very littlo
importance, but I consider it one of the
greatest importance. To understand tho
effects of manures upon tho different
crops" which tho farmer may cultivate,
enables him so to apply it, that ho re
ceives good results* Thousands of dob
In re arc annually lost thb farmer by tho
injudicious application of fertilizers, or
in other words, iguoranco of the proper
ties of mnnurcs. You will hear one
farmer say that this fertilizer is best, aud
another say that it is worthless; that it
burnt up his crop, and don't suit his soil,
etc. Thoreis no fertilizer in market that
has not some to advocate and some to
condemn it. Tho reason of thld is igno
ranee. "But," say you, "how are wo to
arrive at this knowledge of manures?"?
First: Find out the naturo of the nature
of the plant you cultivate, that is: its
time to germinate, to bloom, to fill out or
mature, and find cut tho roots and their
direction and courso in the soil, as well
as their functions. The roots como in
contact with the fertilizers and absorb
them. Mr. Editor, plcnso let me digress
to adviso the old Pettifogger not to cut
them. He is perfect who created the
plant, ana> gave it roots, and certainly
knows what the plant needs belter than
the farmer. I now returu to the subject
proper?to prove that manures arc stimu
lants. I promised to do tins before I
considered the diiliculty of the task.?
The idea of manures being stimulants
got. into my cranium per. se., aud I
thought it was so considered by all, until
I noticed an extract in your columns of
a controversy between Dickson and
Pendlcton. I question if this question is
a questionable question.
You don't expect me to prove that
plants have nerves! One chilly night
will make a considerable change in the
appearance of plants alid check their
growth. One handful of strong stable
manure applied to the com on tho sur
face of the ground, with tho aid of tho
warm sun, will restore its color and
growth in a few hours. Now, sir, I think
it impossible for the plant to absoib and
digest this, ns food. I am taking up too
much space lu your columns. I will fur
nish the proof promised, in my next, suf
ficient to convince nil, except those that
havo Dickson on tho brain or temper
ance men, prejudiced against the word
stimulate.
N "EDISTO."
[Prom the Southern Cultivator,
Thoughts for the Month.
A late .spring, with drought and frost in
April, set back considerably the. Operation? of
the planter and will crowd into the present
mouth some work usually accomplished earlier.
Cotton is ?tili comparatively small and tender,
and must be worked with care. Where not yet
thinned to a stand, that operation should re
ceive early attention. No plant can havo a
greater enemy than annthur plant of tho
name specie.". Each requires the same food
and the ''struggle for life." between them is
unremitting. Wc must,' as soon as practicable,
reduce the number to what may ho considered
a proper "stand" for the toil. Mr. David
Dickson, of Sparta, Georgia, leaves two or three
stalks in each hill, making, in his way of plant
ing, an average of eight stalks to tho square
yard. Experience had taught hin that this is
about the right number for Iiis land. Keep
the sweeps moving Shallow culture is the
true plan, but you may still run deep in the
middles with a "lifter," if the condition of the
soil should requiro it. On dry uplands, the
level system of cultivation is far better than the
plan of high sharp ridges so generally adop
ted. we believe this is not only sound in the
ory, but has been demonstrated by experience.
On flat lands, especially if the season be wet
and the land not well drained, it is necessary
to throw .up ridges to prevent water from set
tling about the roots.
THE LAVING BY
Of the corn crop is an operation which
needs about as much core and judgment
as ony part of the season's work. To make it
thorough and to leave the field clean, and yet
not injure the roots of tho growing crop, is
what must lie aimed at. To break tho roots
now, when droughts ore to bo expected, or to
throw all the loose soil into steep ridges along
the row may prove fatal to tho promising crop.
Wc should leave the ground mellow on the
surface but nearly level, except where, as on
?wet low lands, ridging or hilling is absolutely
nccesi'iry.
'.?4.?
Fv'II., W, BRIGGMANN _ .
HAS just received a full supply of IXTEW SPRING GOODS, 3ntl -
, ^ HAS
CONSTANTLY ON HAND a full lino of Dry GoodS of all kind*, He offers
for pale ? *
. Needed by everybody, nt low rates, consisting 6t boots AN?" SHOES, GROCERIES,
Hardware, hats, ?c., &c. Also, .
-tfcjtfS?LE,
Tim button-hole sewing machine, (which took first Premium at last County
Fair,) for which he is Agent.
Call aiid see for Yourselves.
# ALSO AGENT FOR THE
FOUNTAIN PUMP I
A. JPortrible PUMP and SPRINKLER!
April 1U, la<.i 8 tf
. IN MEDICINES QUALITY IS 'OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE.
E, J. OLIVEROS, M. D,
Dealer in Drugs, HVtecliciii.es, Paints, Oils, "Var
nish, 1ST on-Explosive Lamps, Grarden
Seeds, &c. &c. &c.
"tyRESCIPTJONS prepared with necuraev'and fidelity, for which purpose if ftiliahd com
X plctc asaortinent of PURE CHEMICALS and GENUINE DRUGS will be constantly
Oh hand.
LONG Experience??a successful business career of more than eight vcars hi Orangehurg.
atltl a good knowledge of the DRUG MARKET, at Home and Abroad; willaflbrd
a sufficient guarantee that all goods sold or dispensed at my Establishment will be GENU
INE and RELIABLE.
ArniKciATixo the success which, in the past, ha* attended my cfTbrtSj t have detcr
? mined to spare no pains to nierit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed.
E. J. OLIVEROS,
No. 100, Russell Street,
Orangehurg C. IL, ?. C.
Feb. 27, 1873,- 2 1/
DR. A. C. DUKES,
Dealer iri
Drags, Medicines, Chemicals, fine Toilet Soaps,
FANCY IIAIIl AND TOOTH BRUSHES1;
PERFUMERY AND FANCY* .
TOILET ARTICLES,
TRUSSES SHOULDER BRA.OES,
GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS,
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, PAINTS, OILS, VAR
NISHES AND DYE STUFFS, LETTER-PAPER.
PENS, INK, ENVELOPES, GLASS,
PUTTY, NON-EXPLOSIVE ?
OIL LAMPS, Ac, &e,
J66T Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded* -?a
PIRK INSURANCE AGENCY?
Insure your Dwelling, Store or Stock of Goods in the
LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO
, * Capital, !r2O,r)Ol),00O in Uold.
This company paid over three (?) millions at Chicago fire, and over ono (1)
million at recent hie in Boston. JAS. II. FOWLES, Agent.
J. W. Patrick & Co.,
(SUCCKSSOIW TO T. (5. VI NOK.)
IJ ESPFCTKULLY call the attention of the
M, Public to the new addition of SPRING
GOODS irtst received and for sale at EXCEED
INCjLY LOW TRICKS. Our slock consist* in
part of
Lotio?, Japanese, Omuulitss, Oil Colored Per
cales, Polln IM?, Imwu?, Crochet A'ufi?
Books, Plain and ( heel.- (hoifiric j market, will make tbis Department a specialty,
White and Colored Organ- I where can be found any kind of Boot and Shoe
dies, White ami Col
ored Swiss,
White ami Colored Pique, Notions, Para
sols, &e., Latest Styles Spring ('loth
ing and GENT'S FURNISH
ING GOODS.
We have brought to this market the Cele
brated Star Shirt which we guarantee to tit
and wear better than any other kind. Meas
ures taken and made to order.
Having for a long time seen the necessity of
introducing a first class Boot and Shoo in this
any
desired from the nice?t Philadelphia bund
made to thu more common grades. Call and
inspect our stock before you purchase and"sec if
wc win please you.
J. W. PATRICK & CO.
March 20, 1873 5 ? ly
H
W. T. M?LLER.
The Subscriber with a vie*-, to
a change in his business is now offering his
entire stork of choice and well-solocted
FAMILY GROCERIES DRY (JOOi)S &c, nt
Cost Trices. Those desiring (iood and Prosit
Groceries w?l find it to their interest to
cull and examine his goods und prices, be
fore nitrclinsing elsewhere.
May 28, l?7:l 45 tf
W. . T. MULLElt.
c
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p
H
E. EZEKIEL
SIGN OF THE
BIG WATCH.
Dealer in
CLOCKS and WATCHES,
FINE CUTLERY,
SILVER WARE,
AND
LANDRETH'S GARDEN SEED,
B?y* 'Watches ami Jewelry repaired,
March 13, 1873 i If
im. it. iiAKit,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DR UGGIST,
V.il Meeting Street, Charleston, So. Ca.
DR. KAF.lt keeps a complete assortment of
everything that belongs to his branch of
business ; and makes a specialty of Trusses, Ab
dominal Supporters, Elastic Stockings, Shoulder
Braces, for ladies or gentlemen. Also Mag
neto-Electric Batteries, llonuropathie Medi
cines ; and Medicine Chests for Physicians or
Families.
He is proprietor of numerous valuable reme
dies, ami agent f?r many more. Ho cordially
I invites order** from his country frienda.
apiil 10, 1873 8 * 6m
V ' -FLOUR. ? "
? '' ' . .... ^ .- ? *?? - .m uawawAg*. ?
PERSONS WlftHINQ ANYTHING *
' ' in the
^ ' EXAMINE
jjH our Stock and Prices ?nj
^) I Before buying. ? <
r~) Wo do.not advertise iffi
?1 PRICES, I to
But feU confident that monet tZZj
PQ Can be SAVED {39
by. buying from
_ VOSDi, XZXbAR.
flSF" Grist and Meal at Mill Prices.
.... . , . B&r Goods Delivered, -?b
October $, 1872, 4.
* tr
HAMS.'
M APES'
Nitrogenized Superphosphate
OF'LIME, AND
H. PRESTON & SONS'
i/hninoniatecL Bone Superphosphate of LIM]?;
CASH, S50; TIME^ S6tt
THE- OLDEST SUPERPHOSPHATE MANOTACTTRED In THIfij
? C?tJN^RY. t> - " .
TllG ^*^ovo ^crt'-'#^0 arc ma-"? fr?m the best aud finest lttotcridl obtainable;
The proportions of each of the ingredients are such as to pt?dtfcc"p\)VrcrM'and
tivc Fertilizers. : ? Ii
i General Agents for South Carolina.
No'. 128, East Bay, Charleston, S.'C.'
J. A. HAMILTON, Agent at Orangeb?rg C. IL, S. CV
. January 20, 1873 00 ; tf
n. ...I ?.im m ii >] Manrrwrmni'ifcj
WILLIAM M, BIRR & 0O.f
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
OILS,
proprietors favorite brand brilliant pe>
trole?m.
* AGENTS FOR
Marvin's' Safes, and Howe's Scales,
201, East Bay Street, (Sign of tho Whale,")
Charleston, S. C.
March 27, 1873 G ~ 3m
GEN. J. B. GORDON, Pre*ideiit. W. C MOHTUS. Sectary.
GEN. A-# H. C0LQU1T, Vice-Evident C- F- McCAY, Consulting Aelumyr
IBTIjVNCII OFFICE OF
ATLANTA DEPARTMENT.
ASSETS, January 1st., 1873, #1,84:1,947 40.
HIJACK & WARING, ? -j. A. HAMILTON*,
General Agent. Agent at Orangobflrg, H. C
MOSELEY &. CROOK,
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE,
a copartnership under the Firm Name
respectfully call the attention of the publia to the same.
JJAVING Formed a^ copartnership under the Firm Name ana style as above, we wotd<&
Constantly on AS Particular atten
hand a full supply M ^Vf} ^ tion given to thw
of DRY GOODS, ciR catf Ti/n^ purchase of RICE
G roceries, I lard rare . A*ffi \Y{j ? rfJ A 'Vjv j|> Corn, Pels, <fcc.
HATS, Caps, Boots HAVING iVo ?iG 11 T Call and examine
and and Shoes, Tin- OUR STOCK WITH THIS o u r wOll - selected
ware, Crockery, Sad- I D KA. WE W I I, I, J?OT stock, to be sold *
dies, Bridles, JTools, MUTATE ?*fr^NrE prices that we know
Garden Seeds, &c; o II R G O O D S AT will give satisfaction
all very cheap. LOW PRICES AT AN*> INDUCE
Como and seo ?s E? EZEIvIEL'S YOU TO CA~
once and you will OLDSTAND AGAIN,
calll again. SITE
come and see . come and sek
W. MOSELEY.THE' POST OFFICE. W. K. CROOK.
Feb. 13,1873 . 52 ly
The Citizens' Savings Bank
OF SOUTH CA^ROLHSTA.
ORANOEBURGr BRANCH
Will pay 7 PER CENT INTEREST on SPECIAL DEPOSITS and 6 PER. CENT SAV
IN?B DEPOSITS compounded Somi-annnally.
Local Finance Committee. ?
Hon. THOS. W. GLOVER,
Col. PAUL S. FELDER.
CnpUJOHN A. HiVMILTON^ ^ ^ ^
mchlO-Iy . ? ' A?iBt?nt C?h?r.

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