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[ty Kn?!i Wilson nml II. T. "\Yar<21air.
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Wednesday, June 21, 1882.
1,1 " 1 ' in
TI:e Citlcvnosa nn;I UfichnritaWcncss j111
cf t??e r?ii>?: ij^
That tlie world advances in fitiught nj
and in charity for all mankind is not to j t(]
Lo denied. That the tone ot the secular j t|
press has been greatly elevated within j
the last few years and that a much greater | ^
spirit of humanity and brotiierlv feeling)
^eVvades the hearts of the individual-^
members of all commercial and social |
organizations is potent to all. What the!
public af?d spiritual welfaro of our peo-js(.
pie now demand is a corresponding eleva-!
lion of the tone of the religious press, asj ^
well as the enlargement 01 tne lueas anu | c(
views of those who fill our pulpits. J
Why Kl.aulil those making the greatest, v<
professions of Christianity. have less of.tl
brotherlv love, than men of the world ? i li
j Ol
Why should.those who claim to follow ij,,
oloso after the footsteps of our Savior, be si
.full of the gall of bitterness and worm Iu
wood, while those who follow the Saviour i w
at so great a distftuco are will ins to forget; w
past differences, nnd to love one an- M
other? pj
There is a demand for a broader Chris- p
tianitv that can save the Northern citizen w
. . * _ . ... i .1.
of the United Stales, with the same grace
that is exercised to save the Chinese from I
the wrath to come, or that can vouchsafe. pj
the best places in "our Father's house"* jl'
'exclusively for Southerner's who hate i J1
their Northern brethren with a hatred of'c<
which only malignant Christian people it'
are capable. ^
The men who edit religious newspapers, j]
"and fill ouv pulpits should learn that the e<
public are tired of this narrow contracted tl
humanity which thinks and speaks much ^
of bitterness. This spirit is lowering the w
-cause of humanity and is a clog in the pi
Xvay of the advancement of civilization . ^
itself. Christians, like other people, !a|
must learn a little of brotherly love? ol
that love which can respect a brother st
Christian, even though he live beyond
Mason and Dixon's line, or though he be p
a near neighbor, but holding a different ol
rpinion regarding the nonessentials or ?-j
^Christianity, and should be so far wrong s]
as to live in communion with a different j d
Ivranch of the Christian Church. If forjp:
no other reason, Christian people should
cease to utter so much of hatied andjc(
spleen, because such utterances lower the ' is
speaker in the estimation of the more in-, u
telligent and the higher cultivated citizenRhip.
There is no question about the mat- c<
ter. If the pulpit and the religious press tc
would hold their influenceover thepeople
they must elevate their standards, and
cease to villify their neighbors who fail to
agree with them, and they must learn to J 0.
utter less of bitterness towards those poor u
unfortunate Christians whose lot may be L|
cast in more Northern latitudes. The:^
Camden Journal of last week, thus speaks j
on a recent utterance, in Atlanta, bya|?
.South Carolina preacher, to the assembled . ^
ambassadors of the Prince of Peace : j n
"To criticise a gentleman of such hi?h i s.
as Dr. Girardeau's learning, culture and I
Christian antecedent is not a pleasant ir<
thing, unless the criticism is of a kindly js<
nature. Of course, of him wo can write n
Jiominsf mails iiiikiiui, uui- MB iuo uuu;;- |a|
?*d to except to his recent speech upon i
fraternal relations between the North and 01
South. In the first place, tho learned and [ A
noble old gentleman allow ed his blood to j ^
wax hot when he read souie resolutions
passed about 20 years ago by tho North- jw
ern wingof the Presbyterian church. He j tf
stood up like a noble old martyr, prcdes- w
tined, no doubt, to let his words or fire L,
fly, and those words predestined to avail, j
How strange to look upon a Christian 1"
man, a man sworn to preach "peace on;b
earth and pood will to men,"' a man in ' ir
whose hand the olivo branch should have
stood out in bold appearance, crying out;
vengeance for the wrongs of the past,]"1
and speaking of a "dead Confederacy."' j hi
Are these the Teachings of tho meek and !C?
lowly master who so eloquently told usj
of the "right cheek" and the twain of<ai
miles." If so we are at a loss to under-. G
stand Dr. Girardeau's meaning. He ad-! n)
dressed himself to his vast audience like j
a bitter politician, and if we could close! *
our eyes to his able spceoh. and read it j H
AYllIlUlll KUUYV 1II? & 1 Will ? UCIiV U iu iniaiv, ui
we would believe ourselves in the pres- p
enoe of bitter political opponents where
the spirit of the Christian religion was h
held second to that of personal spleen, h:
If so called Christian people can quarrel ia
and fight, what must we cxpect of those, j
who look to these worthiesasexamples ?''
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''Beef Sam" Gets His Board forSix|tl
Months. h
Among the Courl sentences may be j k
found and item of interest to thetax-paycrs
of this county. In that paragraph it tl:
will be seen that the citizens of Abbe-1 a
ville have been sentenced to pay Sam j p<
Marshall's board for the next six months j fo
?the cost ot said beard being about J re
$10 50 a month. The citizens of the conn- j sr
ty are thus punished because Sam Mar-j tt
shall has been convicted of a violation of, w
*omo of the laws as delivered by Moses
to the Jews on Mt. Sinai, and which laws w
have since been re-enacted, with some b
amendments, by tne General Assembly n;
of South Carolina, attaching a different tr
penalty from that'prescribed in the Holy rr
Book. Moses directed that violators of
this law should be stoned, but the statutes
of South Carolina declare that innocent
citizens shall be taxed because of the ^
sinner's offence. The trial, conviction,! K
and sentence 01 sum lwarsnau recans 101 <"
mind a historcal incident which was re-;P
II
corded many j-ears ago in an old book; s,
which it is possible the J tidge and jurors ] T
who tried Sam Marshall raav have read j r<
fl
during their Sunday School days.
that as it may however, .we feel sure that1
some of our readers remember to have !w
read of the fact that a certain woman was J n
once taken before the greatest and best;
J udge who ever heard a cause. This wo- ] ol
man had been guilty of a shameful sin. j
The proof was clear and positive, and her! pj
prosecutors demanded th*t the penalty ; tc
which had been prescribed by Moses,! ai
should bo inflicted on the woman. This [pi
Judgo, who was greater and better, and'a
higher in authority, than ever the Jewish at
lawgiver, while in the temple, and in tlie ! ec
presence of the multitude, who were y(
Vai'.ing to hear the sentence, said: j ^
"He that is without sin among you, letj
in in ursi> i'um <% jujuc ul iav< j ^
The Judge continued to write we presume,
as our Judges now do, and waiting 1
for the immediate punishment of the wo- j
man. After he had finished writing, hei.
raised his eyes and looked over the lem-!
pie, and lo, he and the woman alone re- jC<1
mainod. In explanation of this fact, we 01
find recorded, in a book which is regard-! ?!
cd as good authority: I
"And they which hoard it [the sentence; "P
upon the woman] being convicted ' by i P'
their own conscience, went out one by! th
one. beginning at the eldest, even unto ! pi
the last: and [the Judge] was left alone,
und the woman standing in the midst.
(When the Judge] saw none but the wo-1
man he said unto her, where are those to
thine accusers? hath no man cotidcumed tli
thee? She said, no man, [your Jionor.j m
And [the Judge] said unto'her, Neither!
<lo I condemn thee: Ho, and sin noi
more." i m
This sentence and pardon, was uttered i
by a Judge whose authority was from ' ra
(Jod himself? a Judge whose ermine was'at
pure and spotless?a Judge the wisdom t'1
of whose decrees have never been ques- I(;a
tioned, except by South Carolina Judges' tli
and South Carolina Juries. Aro the,?l
Judges and the Juries of the present day ' w
more pure than were the Judge and Jurj' j th
nt the time of the trial of the woman who ar
had been taken in adultery ? Are the en- j n<
actmcuts of a puritanical Legislature th
whose members may have been truck- h<
ling to the people for popularity, morel W
binding than were the Jaws of Moses, ch
which were spoken b}- Divine command ? ( fo
Are these laws enforced for tho public.zc
good, or does the law and its officers al- pa
low themselves to bo made the engines of (in
oppression to gratify personal spleen ?jry
If the Solicitor, the Judge, the Grand pi
Jury, and tho Petit Jury who tried the tei
ca*e against Sam Marshall had beenas'efl
tfonsaentious and as pure as the Judge I3and
people who tried tho woman who had j ca
been taken in adultery, would Sam Mar-1 th
t{hall have been convicted? If these good j th
and true men had approachcd the spotless ,ch
characterof the men engaged in that trial, ch
would Sam Marshall to-day be a charge sli
upon the tax-pavers of Abbeville coun- Bo
ty ? By the verdict and sentence, again.it go
Sam Marshall what good is effected ? i
Orn price ."or announcing acu.didate is r(1!
five dollar-. Please den t us lor < !?
CUi.U. ^
wriai ?oqwocTP-ra
he Unprecedented Demand for 3Iore!
Offices. I *
It wns the boast of the Democratic par-; ho
tl:nt the number of offices should be|"h
;duc3d as soon a? they assumed control mj
* the vJtate. Instead of faithfully carry- re!
i? out their pledges offices have be?.'U rai
ultipliuc'., and t ho names 0:1 the pay roll ne
i the employ <f tho Government has he
?en greatly increased. The taste lor new pr
lices and the demand for fat-places seem gr
> increase every year. In response to t?
lis universal demand for offices, there is at
mv a general movement all along the ah
ne, to create new counties at various t'?
ail road tanks in the Statu. This would p
rnellt a few property owners, and inakci<?i
r?\v places for impecunious gentlemen i vi
ho hesitate to take a vigorous hold of ju
mie manly work, while levying an ad- th
itional tax unon the great mass of the to
?ople. Oh this subject the JJarnitcll jgo
cntinel, says: ex
"The projectors and advocates for so-1 is
cring the county of Hair, well in twain, "j
tough extensively in the minority, can 1
ive but one object that wevan conceive I .
f in view, and it is this: liy establish-! "f
ig a new county there will bo another fr<
?t / * f Uunfnwuiitutii'tiii In nlni-t rttu*iiil1fr I A._
" " ? - I ? t ;tu
p a channel for political aspiranis, who ^
i things now stand, arc so thick in iiarn-j _ 1
ell county that they arc in each other's \ in
ay; and the building of a new Court jn:
louse, jail and poor houses, with a board
f County Commissioners, to he sustain-1?
I by the people, and for which the peoIc
must be taxed, lest the new county j
ill fail to he a county. All this put I
nvn on good, ( loan paper, looks well tin-| ]
er the eye of the ollice-seeker, but notjrn!
) well under the searching eye of the tax-( pe
aver. The inconvenience of getting to!bv
ic Court House Barnwell is not induce- j
icut enough to cause this element to ac- j
uicsce in the proposed project to cut the j^'
innty and o^t of it make two. Again, sq
this was successfully engineered j
trough the Legislature, it would be!
ith the understanding that the Court Ti
' - T..:i Hamcoc ul.nnlil
LUll.^L*, ?/ ill i UilVI X uwi uvucvo otavu.M ,
i cntu^llv he removed to some point on |
ic South Carolina Railroad, when the i
efieiency wJjich would naturally result
orn the sale of the buildings here, A'
ould be pulled out of the pockets of the
eople residing in this portion of the
junty. It will never work in a manner
> giye satisfaction to the people, and we 1
re of the opinion that the political 1
lances of its projectors will not be ]
rengthened for the futuro should theyj ha
>ntinue to insist and bring the matter up j fiv
; the extra session of the Legislature, j
'ortunes have been swept by the beauties' f(>,
f paper coloring, and the* Representa-j nli
vesof Barnwell county had bettor watch ; fol
lis matter clossly and stand shoulder toi^J
lotilder to defeat it, if they expect and J
esire to work in the interests of a tax-jfai
aying constituency, who have elected i tic
lem to lighten their burdens rather than j1,1
> increase them by additional and ex-j?"
;edingly useless legislative projects. lt|frr
i certainly no pleasure to us to deal w<
ith a subject where we are apt to tread en
11 somebody's toes, but in justice toal^'1
revailing sentiment against this new
ninty scheme, we Lave felt it our duty ia<
> oppose it in the manner we have*"
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The Press Association so
We desired last week to say something ha
f our trip to Marion, in attendance upon ;ov
le annual meeting of the Presss Associ- I tlf
Lion, but for unavoidable reasons, wetjh
Mn
id not do so. This week it is perhaps! t,h
tr\ L-nool' nf if in !l trnilOVill 1
>V llUf, VW W. 4 a
a}*. Wo arrived the dnv after thcjtli
rand banquet, and the principal busi- L?1
ess meeting, and wo will now ouly'tli
peak of the hea.'ly welcome which we ' ,ia
jceived, and the kindly feeling which lJl>
... i o'1
;emed to exist anaon? the brethren, ao ?n
lore cordial welcome was over given to
" I CO
rcy body than wasaccorded by the people sk
f Marion to the members cf the Press j{J?
ssoeiacion, and Princes could not have i po
i
een the recipients of greater honors than xvi
ere conferred upon us. Every member of! J
le Press Association went away in lovo j xti
ith the people of Marion, and since ^
len the newspapers have been prolific in j tin
ic praises of "Marion's Men," but the
ottom fact is, that it was Marion's wo- { ,
len that got awav with the bachelor edi- mi
... ~ ... . , !SOI
>rs. Major xoaa 01 mo /uiacrson jour- C(,
zl, has been so heart-strieken tbat be!
[is already invested a little of bis roady' pH
isb in a new "carpet-bag" and tbous-j^'
id mile tickcts to Marion ; Col Richard j pii
renneker of the Newberry News, the I ^
oblcst Roman of them all, is nearly fa<
azy about the girl be left behind him. ^
[o would barter his hopes of heaven for'a
le of Marion's daughters ; Col. C. II.! $
rlnceof the Florence Times will die if th
is lady-love goes back on him, but we Inn
ave good reason to hope that the under-1 }v!
I 'u
iker will have a poor chance for a job on im
lis s<'oro ; Mr. Beard of the Sumter Spir co
* an
of the Times was the observed of all j ri(
le ladies, aud if we we aie to judge from j ^
le compliments which we heard paid to J th
is good loc.:s, he will be as lucky as the ar
ickiest man who loves at Marion.
To our brethren of the press at Marion
ic members of the Press Association owe; '
debt of gratitude, not only for their own '
jrsonal kindness to each of us, but also pi
>r inviting us to a town where we might; ;,s
;ceive the hospitality of such whole-[,lf
>uled and genorrus people. We love j e.
lem with all our heart. A better pcoplo j
e never saw. t { ev
Where each did so much it might be!c,j
ell to omit the mention of any names,! th
ut we think we would bo excused for "J
aming Mrs. McLucas as one who con- W
ibuted greatly to the pleasure of the or
lembers of the Association. fr
er
? . 1,1
Matrimony. wi
1z<
< \fr riin<j A Tlnotihmf. thn Optiprnl I
entral Southern Agent of tho niatri- wi
lonial Endowment Association was in' T,
nr midst on Weduesday last and ex-j<j<i
lained the working and rates of acorn-! tic
igs, to many gentlemen and ladies and j flu
lcceeded in admitting several members A'
hese Associations, which Mr. Buchheit
j presents are growing largely in public | ca
ivor in all parts of the State, and at no oh
istant day will be among the first of I th
eneficiary associations. Mr. Buchheit j *;r
ill visit" Marion again on Wednesday
ext, the 14thinst. Our advice to gentle- ye
ion and ladies is to lie on the lookout us
I./xm Krv r? A f?l?A mif o nrxISAtr llf
IICII UC 1CUIIUCO Cliiu U1I\U WUI. ? JIW1H.J "
ffmu one to three thousand dollars." | ,
Wo are surprised to find tho above ki
iragraph in tho Marion Star. The edi- j?{,!
ir ot that paper is a conscientious man, foi
id for this reason, we express our ?urrise.
Several times in the history of s0
be
bbevllle,agents for matrimonial associ- ro
,ions have been here fooking for gudg- |JJ|
>tis, and report hath it that a few of-our; nu
sung men are ever willing to get rid of i8,c
. on an
ieir ready cash. tu
This they have a pcrfcct right to j
a when they have a surplus, butj'i'li
0 think a majority of our young men j },|j
,n find better investments for their j'at
oney. We have no doubt the agents of;
ese associations are good men, and very j
nscientlous in their efforts to leaveius
oney in the community, but wo think i
ir people should let all such associations j coi
one. We have so often expressed our!s,(i
ntiments on life insurance, that v:e'th<
esutno it will not bo necessary to say jIn,'
at this matiimonial lottery offers fewer i tin
irt
izes than the life lottery. *ou
An effort may be made next .Sale Day J J,'"
change onr primary elections, so that i mi
ie plurality rule should apply. This jy'
ay bo urged on tho score that it is too j *hi
uch trouble to ascertain the will of tho JJe
ajority. The plurality rule seems to be Hll<
1 unfair one for the reason that in the all
ico for office, if it is ascertained that ch(
iy one candidate is ahead, the friends of of
ie weaker candidates may bring out a
mdidate who will only take votes from 1 ui\
ie stronger candidate, and thus give his! :
jponents a chance to win tho office to: |lc
hich he would be fairly entitled. Let "h!
ie good old majority rule stand, and if I ".'j
ly citizen, or any number of citizens do j an
>t care to turn out at the second and ja^'
iird primary elections, let them stay at! Co
)ine, but don't deprive others of the j
berty of voting for the men of their I i?i
loice. The present primary plan af-ij>
rds the largest rights to the private citi-! cot
n, and has given satisfaction in the wl
ist, while it is a fact that any other rule
other counties has proved unsatisfactoboth
to the candidates and to the peo- j
e. The people are willing and compo- da
nt to choose their own officers, and any i
Fort to abridge the primary plan can on-, J.?i
have the effect of injuring one set of,?r
ndidatcs to the benefit of another, and ; e
is will certainly bring dissatisfaction to [ tlo
o people. We have good rules for; jjjj
oosing candidates, and any effort to! cr
ange old and well-established rules ^
ouId be watched with a jealous eye. j puj
(cause good men may sec imaginary ilK
od to result from a change is no reason 'sue
iy men who do their own thinking,
ould surrender their rights. And we
.jnrd any abridgment of the primary , me
ctions as a stab at the most vital prin- j the
los of Democratic government. tie
Tlio Greenville ?ws.
U'e tliink if the Greenville News knew
w seriously its remarks about the
upper train" and "way station," may
iurc Greenville, that it would ocas? t->
for to tho Columbia an.l Greenville
ilroad train as ail "insect train." AVe
ver go 011 tho railroad now without
aring some remark about Greenville's
obable future which would not beatifying
to those who wish well of the
ivn. It was said a few days ago that
least ono man bad changed his mind
out going to Greenville because the
\vn would likely go down in eonselesice
of the action of tho Columbia and
eenville railroad. The fact is Grcfnllo
has not boon and cannot be, inred
by the present order of running
e ears, but it does injure a town or city
create the impression abroad that if is
>ing down. Spartanburg is reached in
actly the Siuno way that Greenville
roachoil, and yet wc hear nothing of
usee. train" on part of the road.
We believe tho Greenville News is
?lit in wishing to keep the now road
>m Laurens to Greenville independent
d separate from the Columbia and
eenville railroad. A competing line
our opinion Would be of great real or
luginary advantage, but there is no
od reason for abusing the "insect
tin."
[t is possible that mi effort may be
jde next Sale Day In do away with the
ople's right to select their candidates,
' going back to the old Convention
in. Of course every lover of liis liberand
liis citizenship Would set down
uarely on any such move.
IOUSANDS OF TIRGINlANS SUFFERING
WITH HUNGER.
i Entire County Without Food nnil
Appealing lor Aid--Talcs of Distress
From tlie Stricken Dislrict-Distribiitmg
Provisions in Putiick
County.
3anvil1.r, Va? .Time SI.?But little rolicl
s sis yet. reached Patrick county, where from
c to eight thousand people are actually
irvlng. There Is no food in the county,
rn and meal and flour cannot be obtained
love or money. The crops last Fall wore
nost a complete failure. Not a drop of rain
1 from early In April to Octoiier. The
nund became as dry as powder. Corn with?d
anil died. Almost everything ?re?Jn was
rneil up by the hot rays of the sun and the
ritiers were able to save but little from their
Ids of wheat. This little lasted them
rough the winter, but it has long since givouK
For some time i-ast the people have
en living on the scanty supplies forwarded
>m Danville and Richmond. Hut these
>re not. sulllclent to go iiround, and now sevd
thousand people are not only suffering
want of food,bulstarvntion stares them In
e face. In (iced, there have been a numbet
deaths already, directly traccable to the
:k of food.
THE STARVIKO PEOPLE.
Patrick county Is situated on the extreme
utherir border of the State, In the Hluc
dge Mountains. A great portion of it if
rd to reach. The roads arc bad and run
er the mountains. 'J'hoy are steep and
f !r v nmi tn siinnl v the Kiiu-vlnir thousands l.?
it an easy task. As far hack as November
e oftleials or the county realized that a lain,
e was impending and took what steps lay in
etr power to avert it. But their efforts were
lile, and as soon as hunger drove them to it
peals were sent to Danville for aid. Over a
ousand bushels of corn have already been
warded from this point, and thin docs not
elude contributions from Richmond. But
ese supplies arebutadrop in the bucket,
ic appeals for help come pouring in day by
y and must continue until the latter part ol
ly, when the new crops can he depended up.
The famine Is widespread. It not only
eels the poor, but stiikes home at tho well,
do. There are many families In rntrlck
unty who are in very comfortable circurnmces
as far as money goes, but money does
t help them now. There is no food to be
light unless ordered from some distant
int. Those who can a (lord to pay have of
el large sums for a little flour and people
II walk miles to get a little corn. In sonic
stances families who are well off have been
ing on bran and were clad to ret even that
iose who were fortunate enough to savf
ythlng from their crops last year have di
ilcd with their less fortunate neighbors, so
it now nearly everyone is in want of bread,
SCKNES OK SUFFERING.
Most of the distributions of provisions nrr
irie at Patrick Court House. Supplies arc
it by rni! to Burnt Chimneys. m Henry
nnty, and then hauled in w??ons. People
10 have visited the famine-slricken county
I sorrowful tales of (he sights witnessed,
rniers nlons (he country ro<uls, suttonim
wantoff'iod, will not he able to harvest
cir crops unless help reaches them Their
nched faces speak the sutlerins which they
e forced to endure. Some of I hem have not
;n a loaf of bread for many n day. These
Is arc not exasperated In the least. The
peals which come up from the famine
ickpii region icii iuciuicui uisirtw. ? nni
wajron of corn arrives at Patrick Court
jusc people cnnnot wait to be served. They
rust their hands into the haps and gnaw at
e kernels to alleviate their bunsrer. A peck
corn is a prize which will bring a mail
nny a mile. It is sorrowful to see children
th their wan faces, eacerly graspinira bandI
of t he golden treasure und carefully guardgevery
kernel. They cannot wait fur the
rn to beirround. Two or three hundred men
d women are continually waiting at Pat
k Court House and praying for succor
hen provisions arrive and they go to theii
imes their places are taken by others. Any
Ing in the way of food is acceptable. Floui
id corn are needed above everything else.
o ?
A Little Mixed oil Mnckey.
We find the following article In Inst wcek'i
art well Sun, credited to Terns Siftings. Tin
eurrences alluded to may have nil taker
r.ce, Just as they are reported, but if th<
ackey alluded towns Judge T. .1. Mackey
rrore probable. it was not the man now
Idins: a seat In Concrress through Ilepubli
,n revolutionary proceedings; and If it wai
W. M. Mackey, the pretended Congressmar
to-day, it was not the man so widely known
Judge Mackey. Here is the article, how
cr, and it can go for what it is worth:
fudge Mackey, of South Carolina, wlir
Unisapeatln the House, thereby creating
e wild disturbances now in full blast, isnoi
lknown in Texas, at least not to Pan An to
ons, in which c'ty he resided about theyp.it
>5. At that time, he was quite ayounn man
t nil events, he was younger than he Is now
will ever be again, but his disposition tc
cate trouble and become a public enemy
id a ready cropped out, even then. He wa<
igaced in the study and practice of law
jring office hours, of which lie had many
hen not encased In depriving his fellow eit
311s of their rtshts. he used to practice tar
t shooting with a lai?c Kl7.oc] derrencer, am'
is noted for his skill with which lie shot of!
e heads of vagrant cats In the buck yard ol
s ofliec, which was much Infested "with them
jere was at that time no law. or even ohjee
>n, except hy the cats, who hnd no local In
tence, to discharging flre-ams Inside of tin
amo city limits. The skill with whicli
ackey shot off the heads of those cats while
nted at his desk?we mean Mackey, not th<
ts, were seated at the desk?made him an
Jectof superstitious veneration and awe tc
e school boys, and among them to the writ
hereof. We all thought if we could ever
ow to shoot a cat's head oft* with theaccucy,
or with a pistol, similar to that of lawr
Mackey. it would not be worth while foi
to know anything else?that our education
)uld becompleie.
Lawyer Mackey, or Mackav as he then spell
his name, left San Antonio, because lit
lied a man named Conolly, who had a gunop
a few doors from Mac key's otlice, alough
no blame wns ntlached to the latter
his conduct, for which lie was tried and acIttn.l
rn.? <V.ll.tu-fc
["here hud been bad blood between them for
me lime. Possibly Mackey had shot the
ad of Conolly's cut oir. or maybe he had
(>bed him of his vested risrht in a proper
d legitimate manner, according to law. At
events, one afternoon, when Mackey was
it expecting company, being in his shirt
eves at the desk. Conolly happened in, and
d remonstrated with the man who is now
riling the American Congress inside out.
nolly. who was in liquor, used a bowieife
in imparting emphasis to his remarks.
iore was nothing udiimiui in tills at this
no and place. Mackey held a chair between
mseif and Conolly, thus disappointing the
ter in his efforts at reconciliation, so to
Siik. Finally, Conolly put up his knife
ving determined, with the most noble Festo
wait for a more convenient season,
ion it suddenly oeeured to him that he had
lx-shooteron his person. Standing in the
or of the ollloe, with his back to the street,
begun to extricate that toy from under his
it tall.
'Conolly, Conolly, don't draw that pistol!"
d Mackey in a hoarse voice, pulling open
j drawer where he kept his cat-discourag;
derrcnger.
Conolly did draw, but before he could fire,
jderrenger went oil' like a young piece ot
lllerv. Conolly reeled and fell backwards
t of the door on the side-walk. Mackey
stily closed the door, probably to re-load
mediately. When still lying on the
>und, Conolly tired four times through the
ddle ot the door, the balls perforating the
ling above, and lie did not own the propercither.
lie made nn ellort to lire ll?o lifili
Dt. but Judge Devlne--wc believe it was?
10 was passing, removed the pi<tol from the
rvjeless hand of the dying man, who was
at in the neck, and fatally, of course. The
rioits or dubious reader, who may doubt the
nve, for Texas sij/iiu/s has been falsely
urged with a tendency to romance, can exiino
the fourth or tilth door, cast of corner
Fritze Schneider's saloon, on the same side
the street, and he will discover the plugged
liet holes In the door. It. is unnecessary to
e any more minute directions, as a saloon
San Autonlo Is a kind of a landmaik.
ilackoy left San Antonio, and we never
aril of him again, until we saw his name
xedjipiu South Carolina politics. He is
same identical Mackey, for a San Anto>
Republican met him ataNational Itepuban
Convention, and recognized him. If
y of our Washington readers will bring the
jvc statement of facts before Judge Mack,
lie will approve ot them. As to where
nolly removed to alter lie was killed, we
ve no Idea.
o this day, old San Antonlans, when talk:
about pleasant times that are past and
ne. shake their heads and deprecate the
Iginent of Conolly in tackling a man who
ild shoot a cat's head ott at forty yards
th a derrcnger.
The Barnwell Democracy.
Barnwell Sentinel.
'rom gentlemen visiting Harnwell on Mony
last, from various sections of the county,
were pleased to gather the intelligence
it nearly all of the old clubs are fast closr
up their ranks for the light tills fall. The
ling has very much Improved, and we are
theoplnion that the promptness of the m>
in making Ills appearance at the Ken is I rnn
books and exhibiting his usual opposin
to the cause of the white man, is what is
Ing the work. We are truly glad that our
jple ate viewing thesltuatloun in the propway
and waking up to a sense of dnty. Of
irse there are quite a number of negroes
o are disgusted with the leader of the Keblican
party in our county.and who will
le the Democratic ticket as heretofore, but
lands our people In hand to be prepared for
cess, even though the last one of them
>uld vote a mongrel ticket. All that Is necury
for our success Is the care which must
exhibited in the selection of our delegates
the County and State Convention. Get the
n as near the people as possible; proclnlin
tidings to the world, and then will move
grand ca\aleadeon to renewed peace and
urlly from the lords of >"ixitm.
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
i Its Eijj'IiOi Antnml Menting in Mirioiii .
ffph-U of the Times.
On Wc.lnc.-Jay, June 7tli, the suit-* Pre"" \s- ..
<:>vi:?ti.?u convened in tin; nentiiilul, l! o iu?s- 1
pit 'hi.-, tlie warm-henricri to?vn of Alii'lon.
Aliw 3 A. AJ. the train, har.it; u nu tutor of, i'1!
tnt*ti:t>ers of tin1 Avgieiatig:i roiled U]) In the* '"l
J< i?,-jt and wa* in<-t l>y n c >:i!m:tt<v of <!; 1/ Mis.
After a ?jrec-tas e>:dia! as uny Vir- (,o
Lilian could give. tin: trite*!* wore A-simied to
the care of various ^entU'm.'ii who were w'
pr.'SiMit vlth vehicles to take their e.h-.irges ee
iiorne. In this division the writer was espe- fr'
,.inllv r,>i tui..ilo <*ni* hi* iviik sont to the tiosi>i- i?r
table residence of Chancellor W. P. Johnson, wl
whi-rc no pains were spared lo make liis stay ' *
and Hint of others enjoyable. w
Tlie As.sociation met at Mrtsonlc Hall at 1"J Si"
M., and vv.n ealled to order by C?'.l. T. 1!. f'1
Crews, of the I.aurcnsrHtc Herald. who deliv- in
isred a few words by way of introduction. A <(1
iarue niunber of prominent citizens of Mar- P'
Ion were prevent and wi re invited to seats on so
?< he floor of the Convention. The follow In?
, members of the Association were eit her presentat
the opening session of the Convention 1"
or arrived afterward and participated in the 10
deliberations of the body.: T. I!. Crews, pies- V(
ident, IsturemriUe Herald; W. J. Melverrall,
Marion Ktnr,.\. 1>. Mel.ncas, Marion Merchant '"l
and Fanner; T. K. (?renek'*r, Xcwherr// Heraid;
'I'. Stobo Farrow, (,'affiieit Otrolinian; A.
" S. Todd. Anderxon Journal; Hugh Wilson find
II. T. Ward law, . I 1/krriUc I'n-.tx awl thinner; 111
iII. Prince, Florence Tinfx; Tilman IC.
(Jaines, Spartanhurfj State Jtui'der ; It. II. In
fireneker. Jr.. Xeieberri/ Acwx; .lairtef. A 'n
1 lloyt, Hrtntht Coiiri-r; Bev. Sidi II. Browne. \v
j Christian Xt-iy/dior; .1. C. Hemphill, 1 lie AVi/s . dr
aii'l (huri"r. Messrs. Tiiotnas, of the Far-1 "f
titer's Friend; Board, of the Sumter Snirit of\to
the Tioifs. and Cunningham, of the Williams- af
hunt If'raid, were elected members of the Association.
Kxeu?es were mad.> for a number
of the absentees,and (he Association proceed- j
oil regularly id f ut* iiiscnnrge <>i imsiuc**. I
Aft'-r a short session the Association ail- k'
Journed for dinner. ami iceon venr'i in tin* J
Court House at "> P. M. when the constitution J
was read and the subject of Journalism freely
discussed. ...
At S p. M. (lie members of | lie Press were es- *'
eorled to the Planter's Hotel, where a inag
nificent banquet had been |>ret?:ired for their .
enjoyment. Nothing could exceed In ta^te. ^
beauty, elegance, and general completeness
the tables stretched along the hall, and every '
attention which could possibly enhauee the ,
pleasure of tlie guests, was eagerly given. '
The enjoyment was universal. fi,
Hon. J. M. Johnson presided at the bead of .
the board, and at the close of the incil. he
arose and delivered the most, elegant and approprlate
address of welcome we have ever in
heard. The substance of this address, as
taken by one of the lloliemlans present, was .
as follows:
"fienll'einen. you ought, to he welcomc here s|
and everywhere In South Carolina. You do
so much for our daily comfort, education, im- ..
provement and safety. * * Your papers are
always welcome and sorely missed when aeol- .
dentally prevented from putting In an ap- lu
pearanec in due time. Yet they arc not prop- re
crly and promptly pnld fur In money as a
general thing. This Is wrong, but it shows m
that if Is not certainly tor any great amount
I of cash that is to be made that the gentlemen jj;
| of the Press devote themselves untiringly to v,
that line; the same energy and vigilance
would pay better In other pursuits; lull what,
patriotic man could once enter the field and ,,,
commence speaking through the type to thou- )T.
sands and thousands daily or weekly without fj'(
becoming fascinated with a prospcct of ac- ...
complishing much for his country? And .t
wonders arc being accomplished by a poorly
paid press. The sentiments, opinions, argunieuls
of the newspapers are be ins: re-echoed
around every fireside. Our people are tenelia- < ?
hie ami easily led. Let me, as one of them ,i,
i take this occasion to thnnk this Association ...
I of eriitors for their uniform and praiseworthy ,
zeal In promoting every irocd word, and work rr
for the best Interest of the whole people. '
Toll on and hasten the day when, as religion ?.
and politics now have their organs, the formeroniya
few It is true, and the latter from
one to several in nearly every county, so may >,
the arts and sciences, especially Ihc great art. t>J
Wie progressive science of agriculture, the
mainstay of the State, the trades, the colleges
and letters generally, each have organs and |j,
| inai inose organs may oe rcceiveu.H|i|)rcn- ?(
'1 fttcd and paid for In cach community, no that
!| the people may be aroused and trained in ev- [jcry
prai<ewortliy department an tlmy now (r
> are in religion and politics; then shall .South jrj
? Carolina rival, yea. surpass her pristine glory u.
'innd exceed the loudest anticipations of the n]
j greatest ot those of her sons who uiudc her
history." h!
Mr. Johnson concluded hy offering the t|
'{health of the Association, to which Col. S((
Crews responded. The following regular j,(
toasts were then ofleredand responded to in .,|
order:
"Marion," Col. C. P. Evana.
"Our State." Col. .Tas. A. Hoyt. is
' "Our Material Interests," Hon. W. D. John- HJ
" son.
"Woman." MaJ. A s. To ld.
"The Bench and Par." (.Jen. W. W. Harlee. ,n
"The Piedmont Section," Col. T. Xtobo I'ar- j,,
row. I
"Our Country: the home of the oppressed
1 from all lands." Ttev. A. M. Lesler. sj|
"The Clergy," Rev. Hidi H ilrowne. jj.
Other volunteer toasts were offered, among cj
which were: "The Young Men of Marlon,"
' and "The Wallace House," responded to re'
j spectively by Mr. C. A. Woods and Col. J. (J.
j Blue. About I A M. the farewell words were
j spoken by Mr. \V. .1. Montgomery, and one of Cl
' | the most joyous evenings In the history of p,
'! the Press Association was ended. [t
On Thursday the Association held two ses- j.
. t sions. at which a resolution to llx a stand tiro ,|,
I price for advertising, below which no member t|
of the Association should go, was volcil down
. i as contrary to the Constitution: and a resolu- j0
> tion to exclude all anonymous coinmunlea- |)(
' j tions was Indefinitely postponed. sj
. i In the afternoon the business of the Associ- n,
<' at Ion was brought to a closc by tiie election of S|
, I officers. as follows: jy
j President, T. B Crews. l.mircnxriHn JI-rnM. (j
; First Vice-President, J. I). McLueas, Morion I
j Mtrchrmt <ind Farvnr.
I ocnmiil Vinp.Pri.iililent M. MeSweenev 1
1 Hampton Guardian. le
.| Third Vice-President, S. It. Mcllicliamp, Or- ei
>! anqcbwy Tunc* and Dnnormt. si
j Fourth Vice-President, Hugh Wilson, Abl/e- t!
' title J'rix.t and Htmncr. fa
,| Fifth Vicc-Presldent,Charles Petty, Carolina hi
1 Spartan. n<
.I CoiTC-pondin<r Secretary, Tho.?. J. Adam?, r<
i ?.i.cr
, i SI"' '
i ltecordlng Secretary, A. S. Todd, Anderson w
, ] Journal. if
.1 Treasurer, T. F. Greneker, Xc wherry ITcr- ei
. I ahl. a
! At. the invitation of Col. T. Stobo Farrow, w
i! GafTney City was chosen as the nc.it place of t<
. t moctinc. g
About 0 o'clock Friday morning the mCm- *1
hers of the press accompanied by over one gi
. hundred citizens of Marion, left by rail to w
r spend the dav on Wnccamaw lake, thirty-six a
miles from WMlmlncton. X. C. The run of a
sixty miles was made in about two hours. r<
Arri ved at the lake, those of the party who c<
had never seen II hef ?re, were much surprised H
at its wonderful beauty, and ihe beach where- si
(j on stands the dancing hall surrounded by ii
J giant trees. festooned with the long, arny k
|! mass of the Southern coast, was unanimously tl
>|pronounced the loveliest spot in America. ?
I Not lone after the arrival at the lake an eli- ii
.' | cant, repast was served, and (he remainder of
.i the day was spent In dancing and sailing over
J the rippling water, which seemed Intent upj!
on imitating Its rugged fathcrOcenn by break- '
ling,under a stlfl' breeze. Into Inns; lines of i*
.1 miniature billows crested with foam. !.
J Atdnsk the plc-nicers returned to supper at
, | the hotel by the railroad. The time flew rnp,
idly until 11 o'clock, when we were aboard i
: auain for Marlon. Not until the last farewell! r
.iwas spoken at the depot of that hospitable I'll
town did we realize how Intense had been our {:
I enjoyment during ihe three days Just past,
j To t tie citizens of Marion and the ladles call
pecially, the Press Association is indebted ?
, j for a season of enjoyment rarely equaled and *
tj never excelled. ^
; Druggists' Responsibilities and Uu- b
ties. n
11 f.Vcui York Jfcrald.1
n The eases whose trial in the Court of com- b
' I mon Pleas was concluded on Thursday is not
j only instructive to physicians and druggists,
| but Is most striking in some of its aspects. n
'I Mrs. Uincwald, a servant in i)r. Edward ai
Vanderpoel's service, went to Mr. Dledel, a ti
11 druggist, with a prescription from that doctor
'I for a quantity of laudanum. On theprescrips
j t ion was written the request to give the bearer s'
sixty drops in Ihe shop. Thedruggist proper- a
' i ly declined to take the risk of administering Vl
"1 so large a doso of a dangerous drug,but on the "I
' t complaint of the woman that she was 111 he j Vl
I cave her ten drops. This, It seems, did not i ftJ
I tipfrupnt. tlip pAKiifr. uirnlrmf. wliii-li the Klxt.vl
I drops hud been prescribed. " 17
1 Two suits were broncht against Mr. Diedel. 1,1
lone by Mrs Hlnirwnld for ton thousand and S'
'.theother by tier husband for five thousand ??'
' dollars damages. Mr. Aaron J. Vanderpocl, '"ll
' counsel for the plalntlfls. contended that the
; defendant was liable Jn damages for refusing tv
to give the sixty drops as directed by Dr. Van- nl
' derpoel. and advanced, according to the report
in the Sitn, the astonishinc proposition that, "
"accordinar to law,-anv druggist was obliged i'i
' to administer poison in any amout on a phys- fr
ician's prescription, relyinu on theexplann- ie
tion of Ihe physician for his defence." This
extraordinary theory was very properly re- 'r
' Jected l?y Judge }tench, whoruled thatlt is the rl
business of druggists to fill prescriptions pre- "
I n-irr./l i.v nbvsiclans. hut not. to administer e>
! dangerous drugs on their order, lie further
| remarked that a druggist knowingly admin- w
j isterimr a drug which should cause death ai
would be liable to Indictmcnt for nmnslaugh- tl
ler. "I
' The prosecution then soueht to hold the de- ci
I fendarrtin datnaacs for having given the wo1!
man ten drops of laudanum on the evidence C1
I of Dr. Waldron B. Vanderpoel and one or two y
! other witnesses, who testified that she had i
! suffered injury by taking that amount. This J11
j claim, however, was completely overthrown
bv the opposing testimony of numerous pliys- K'
Icians and the jury promptly rendered a ver- a<
diet In favor or the defendant. This verdict "
] and the view of the law taken by Judge Bcach
j uic worthy of unqualified approval.
The Press mid Politics. ^
[j\Vitw (tn<l Courier.] tl:
! Whatever will bring the Democratic news- in
j papers of South Carolina nearer to those who I in
t arc entrusted with theconductof the political I Hi
compaign will Indubitably strengthen the In
I pai*}' by securing greater unity and intensity | hi
i of action. The Con tore nee proposed to be held i el
I at Columbia, after t he nomination of tliecan-1 w
didatcs for State offices, is sure, therefore. to j v<
| do Rood, tl was well for the Slate t'ress AssoI
elation to consider tiie political situation, st<
| and the action taken cannot fail to be benefl-1 li
j ciul. Vf
j The Democratic newspapers of the State are co
j thoroughly independent 111 their manner of of
carrying on the political war. They work for ?)'
I Democratic success, each in lis own lush ion. sli
| There is no desire, through the conference, to gr
I put any fetters on the press. Newspaper men j 1.0
j can be trusted toavoid that. The newspapers a i
I and the Kxceutlve Committee will be ab.e to in
understand each other better, and the news- '
J papers will have information which is notal- Pi
i ways accessible now,, important as it is that! in
j the reasons lor doing and not doing should tie ! sk
known by those who conduct the newspaper I ea
1 press of the s-'tate. m
j from the I'ress Committee tiie State Demo- } pr
jcratic Committee will he able to obtain invito
j portant hints and suggestions, and from tliejco
| Democratic. Committee the Press Committee:
| can get a clear In?-iuht Into the plan of politi- [
cat operations. Our Idea of it is, that, there i to
will be a general andYree talk, and that each I |M
newspaper man will then resume this good I to
| work of savins the State in such mode as to [?
J him seems wisest. | CH
Straws 1 hat Sliotv Which Way Ihc fi.1
lYiiid Blows. sei
fIHchcns Sentinel.] I 1,(1
In our issue of the 1st Instant we requested ' "i*]
every Democratic voter in Pickens county to ),
let us know his preference for Governor ?tl'.,r
i the next election. Not many have yet re-j,,,.
Jsponded, and we suppose a great many will t(-|
not, hut we think the responses so far recelv-1 (|,
I ed show very clearly how the Gubernatorial | i
| wind is blowing In this county. To date, 11! wj
have expressed their preference for Wade |)n
J Hamilton. ](i for Johnson llagood, 3 for W. J I. j....
I Wallace, I lor J. H. Kvins, "j lOr J. s. Cothraii,: ?n
| 2 tor 1$. 1". Perry, 1 lor 11. S. Thompson. I lor J. Ii
' I>. Kennedy, -I for 1). Wyatt Aiken, 1 for II. P.' s()
Crayton,2 for Geo. I). Tillman. It will bc|'^,,!
seen that Gen. Hampton has received 8 more 1 s?,j
than all others combined, and more than ^u
Gov. ilagood, the next highest. The replies ;
have come inost'y from the leading and most
prominent Democrats in the county,and it is j..0,
evident that tlie old hero of 'Tiistili ho'ds a esi
place nearer the hearts of a majority of our Wj
people than any other man in the State. |
. . I lee
| Judge Bond Is having better luck In Ra- yei
leigh ihan he had in Charleston. Two men ha
were convicted before him last week of eleo sul
tion frauds and sentenced to pay a flue of SSOO thai
each. j "V
H
IIOW TO GROW WHEAT.
By D. S. Curtiss.
eon, asd locality?ssnn. ;
!Tir.logs?lc t"d l!n: rk;ht kl?J of soil?or'
lideit, ti m?i. naiurilly, rkrht?the i>uxtiin>j
it-i it pifcto'lii'? J.s to mkvir.'ly i reparc It]
r g:vl 111; {i.c U si'ii-ttii'iis*
\- tin- universal bread crup of civilized
mtmmliies wheat fortunately seems to In:
anted, really, to all hulls and localities
idro man makes a homi; in fact, wheutsuceds
to some extent, in nearly all regions
ini I lie equator to tlv; frigid zones. That
aln succeeds also on every kind of soil
liere any food-plant will j;row. In his own
:r>crletiee. as well r.s from (hat of others, the
rlter has known maximum ylo'dsof wh<*at
own on all soils?clay, loam, sand, and prala
when properly prepared. On ll^ht, drifts
" sand, near the lake shore, where a ?ood
II for clover was prodnecd wit h the aid of
aster and lime, ami plowed under, he has
en 11 crop of over -tOlnisels per aero of heavy
ijjlit., winter wheat harvested, sown In
'ptemher and cut in June. On the friable,
uiriesef Illinois, with fivo hiisheN of llmo
t!ie acre dfftood plump, spring, wheat har
'steil.sown in .March ami en' July. And on
;ht, drifting,samiy sou,\vn ? 10nmti? im sk?u
trn-yard manure to tlie acre, plowed under
March, he has Kfecn 80 bushels to the acre
gtiod.sound,sprint; wheat harvested, sown
April and rut Iti Jtily ; the plowing was
)t deeper than about Jive Indus.
In all I lie above cases Hie land was well
irrowedrind rolled with a land roller, which
Il.v pulverized the soil, the grain was sown
Itii a drill, of s?ed soaked in s:ilt-brinc and
led in 11m?'%; one bushel of seed lo the acre
winter wheat, and one bushel and a Dlcck
the acre of spring wheat; all again rolled
ter seeding.
UEEP PT.OWINO.
As a ceneral rule deep plowing is advisable
it It is not desirable to plow deeply when by
doing thestiir, tenacious subsoil is brought
the snrfae>\ unless It t>e done In the late
'I, so that the frost and snow can operate
)nn" it to cause perfect pulverization, In
hlch case it is? advisable ; the land cannot
ell be too deeply broken and porous, where
the moisture may readily rise from below
a dry time, or thesurnlus moisture of our
avy rains quickly sink down, so that the
rfiir.o niav not become sodden with stagnant
liter, which is detrimental to r.l! plant
mvih. A narrow sub-soil plow may be use I
follow end break up I lie heavy, hard
ound in the bottom of the main (urrow, but
>es not bring it to the surface ; th?s is a
ghly useful operation ; yet to bring tl>o subi
1 to the surface in spring or summer when
e lvat. of the sun will harden and bike It
to stubborn lumps, is very injurious?alost
irreparable to the land: and herein Is
here discretion must be used in regard to
>ep plowing, which many seem not to underai
d. Deep plowing should lie done only in
iltimn, if the sub-soil Is to be brought fo'the
irface ; and it should not be done when there
manure on tlie surface, which thereby
ould bo turned too deep: It should not
buried too deeply for the plant roots to
acli it.
An old English farm?r. a few years since, I
tide and reported the following experiment
regard to the proper depth for plowing:!
no field was plowed three inc.he?<leep and j
iwed to winter wheat, and gave to a yield of i
bus els to tl.e acre: ano'her was plowed five
iches deep, and gave 31% bashols to the acre
id a third was blowed 10 Inchet deep and
ivebut 27 bushels to the acre All three |
>lds were of the same kird of land, and j
ere otherwise treated in the same maimer!
had been thoroughly cultivated in the
unmer and a cron of potatoes taken from it
terwhleh the above plowing and seeding
as done; the deep culture and fertilizing
r the potato crop rendered deep plowing for
le winter crop less necessary or proper, as it
ould have buried the fine, fertile surface too
? . ? .t.? ?,?n . iiifuifb often wheat.
irpivr in; <im?? ?.r. -
mis have been known to run several feet In
ellow land for nourishment, when the
ound was broken deeply enough to admit
1 the deep running of roots,"
But this experiment teaches the lesson that
le wheat seed should not. he covered more
;eply than about one or two Inches. Yet the
?st. depth for both seeding and plowing dejnds
nuich upon various circumstances, but
lere can be no r- asonable doubt on one
lint, and this is. tnnt nil still", tenacious lands
iil uniformly give better results with wheat
they are broken up and made porous to a
msidcrable depth, say at lea--t 10 or 12
icees; this fact lias been proven it; thousids
of cases, yet In all cases the manure and
ielliw soil are kept near the top as the best
ed-bed tonnurl-h the plants while young;
snce deep piowlng^md surface manuring is
le true system for the general locations. And
icdlng near the surfacu Is very generally the
;st. though In some very (l iable soils seed
lowed intothedepth of three or four Inches
is been been known to qive most satfslaciry
results. Deep plowing and drill-seeding
generallysnfestagainst winterkilling, and
ittrhinp isalsoa great sale-guard.
We have been acquainted personally with
lany examples in in which the deep plowing
ul pulverization gave the better results, but
iveseen no instanee in wlileh shallow plowig,
over hard, unbroken sub-soil, withstood
le effects of drought, or winter, or gave as
itisfaetory results as the deeper plowing of
ic sumo kind or lund. Hcnce we must, conude
tbnt, as a Rcnernl ru!o, deep, fl 110 plowipantl
thorough pulverizing: by botb harrow
id land roller, are wise, and form the basis
profitable wheat craving.
Land plowed too shall and lacking fine,
wipletepnlverizatlon, * ;'ar as our own ex >ricnceand
observation have shown, render
le fall cropof wheat more liable to be winter
I lied than deeper plowed, more porous land
)cs;and we think, for these reasons, that if
ic winter be very dry, with but. little snow
id winds prevailing, the rools having shnliw,
feeble hold in the Foil, are more liable to
! blown bare and killed ; or if there be conderable
excess of rain and melting snow to
inke exeeessive moisture, It cannot readily
nk down, but will lie near the surface to
eeze and thaw frequently, and thus tear up
ic wheat plants.
TO PRKPARE snro FOR SOWING.
Sound, well-riped seed should always be seeled
and well cleaned, then soaked six or
cht hours In suU-brinr, (some prefer Hueone)
and tic several times stirred to make
lelightseed and foul stuff rife to the sur,ee,
to be skimmed off and put Into the su-illirrel
; after thus cleaned of all broken kerols
and weed-seed, the wheat should be stir..I
mivml in tt 11 linn It v of lime to drv It for
iwing; l>y this operation the Feed-wheat
ill bu perfectly cleaned, smut, mildew, and
lsect eggs will be kii?'d and was-lied from the
lids and grooves of the kernels, the seed will
II Germinate sooner and more evenly, nnd
hen up it will prow ranker and lie less liable
> injury from t'ie insects and diseases in the
round, while the straw will l-e stiller and
and up more firmly, and heavier plumper
rain will be produced. It should be sown
lih the drill on well-pulverized soil, with
li lumps and clods fully crushed by the roller
nd the surface well smoothed with the liar>w,ns
a requisite for the drill lo drop nnd
iver the Grain fcvenly and in perfect orderat
in right depth, leaving uniform ridges each
deof the seed, which are useful in preventlg
the soil from blowing o.'l the seed. and In
eeping the snow from drifting awu.v to leave
ic young wheat naked and bare, it is loo
fteni the ease with-bioadcast seeding, dnrig
the windy winter, destroying the wheat.
EA Itr.Y HAIIVI.M I ->U J11IM ,
There Is, perhnps, no other one feature In
II the process of wheat growing apparently
> poorly tinderetood or in which there is so
?uch luck-fa It It, as in regard to the proper
mo to harvest the crop; more than nine;ntl\8of
nil the farmers wait too long, allowig
the crop to get too ripe, and one less
lercby in many ways; it should really hccut
ist e.s soou as the mill:y stale begins to
ilcken into domjh ; and this for several
;ason s:
1. It is sooner out of the way of risks and
intingencles of damage by weather, in;cts,
diseases, and other disasters while the
'ork need not i>e done In soere it and wastell
hurry, as is too often the case.
2. It is more pleasant to handle, the straw
eing softer and tougher.and the grain does
ot waste half so badly by shellingand shat ring.
ns when it is dead ripe, in handling.
3. It allows a longcrseasoh In which to saferand
carefully do a larger harvest, if oarly
Ggun.
4. More important still, early harvests give
eavier and better grain, which makes more
nd better flour for thc same weight of grain,
lan when cut perfectly ripe.
An intelligent American farmer reports the
tllowing, which, from many explicit facts of
milar nature, I will quote entire: lie sowed
considerable tleld of wheat, which he harestedat
t hree different stages of three days
part,una men una juv piniuuauiacii mw
rst made Into flour ut a good mill, with the
Mowing result:
That cut In the milk gave 75 pounds of flour,
pounds of shorts, p.nd 10 pounds of bran per
0 pounds of grain. That cut in the dough
ivfi SO pounds ol tiour, 5 pounds of shorts,
id pounds of bran; and that cut when
illy ripe gave 72 pounds of flour, 11 pounds
' shorts, and J"> pounds of bran. There was
ro pounds of waste in each lot. The expedient
shows the value of early harvesting.
An experienced Knglisli farmer says:
Wheat should always bo cut before fully
pe. while In the doughy stat". as li will ?avc
om wantage by shelling, will welsh heavr,
and will make more and better flour."
5. Hut what is, perhaps, equally Important
1 early harvesting Is the security against
ist, smut, Insects, etc. Mr. Hendricks, of
hio, some years ago, made the fi Mowing
cperiments, as reported by Kllppart:
He sowed threo fields of land with wlnt<*r
heat of about equal size and quality of soil,
id with the same kind of seed on all of
icm. In the following June rust made its
>pearanee in them all ; he at once tiarvest1
one Held while quite green, In the milk,
id left l! to cure In the swat h. Heeut allot h
Held (more rusty) three days later, and the
ilrd Held (slill more rusty) was cut three
tys l.Tter st 1II. Now for the result: The
rst cut pave 12 bushels to the acre, weighifr
50 pounds per bushel, and good quality of
iiln. The second cut gave 8 bushels to the
re, weighing 18 pounds to the bushel. The
lird gave still less, and very poor, so that it
as fed to tlie stock. A few years later, when
le rust appeared again, lie pursued the same
lurse, cut a portion of his wheat very early,;
i the milk; another portion a few days later,
id a third portion three days later still, and
le results were'siinllar to liis /Irst experient.
No. 1 pave 2T> bushels per acre, weigh-j
ig (il pounds to the bushel, and as plump,
nty wheat as lie ever saw. No. 2 gave 10
ishels per acre, welching ">l jiotiuds to the
isliel, of fair quality; and No. 3 was pcor, |
latt'y stuff, almost worthless from rust, |
hicii the earlier harvested escaped with but
>r,v slifbt effects.
In these cases of early harvesting the suti-i
iinces in the straw proves to lie sufficient to I
pen and perfect the grain when it had admeed
to the milk state, white it caused such !
(iiditions as certainly to arrest the progress !
rust and prevent its injury; so that this:
icstion of early harvesting Is one which
lould command the attention of all wheat'
overs, but If ttiey feel doubtful, let theinj
nunence their experiments on a small area, I
few acres, at different dates, until satisfied j
regard to the advantages of the system. I
I'd sum up?deep, tine plowing and perfect,
itverization, by harrow and roller, drill-seed-!
g. surface manuring, and brining, anil!
immlng. and Mining theseed, together with ,
rly harvesting of the crop, will, in a large!
ajority of cases, secure the best and most!
ofitable yields of wheat?in fact, from twice;
three times as heavy yield as is now the
mmon product.
HOW TO SKCl.'HE l'KDIGKF.K WHEAT.
ITnquestionably wheat will deteriorate if
0 long and continuously grown on the same;
nd, unless proper precautions are observed j
prevent exhaustion of the soil of its true!
gradients for wheat production ; and also j
refill selection of the specimens to prevent
'jicneracy of seed. Two facts have been frc-1
icntl.v noticed by observing growers, vl
ia' varieties of wheat, alter many years.;
em to "run out," fas it is called) in old
'lghborhoods, but when sowing the seed in!
w localities, or on new land, the crop shows J
1 the former excellence of the variety ; and
nt new ground, or old ground newly linoved
and ri rovated by a rot ition of clover,
loots, with the liberal application of plas- j
rami lime, restored the noted excellence? ofi
e apparently degenerated variety of seed. i
S'ow thi' producing improved varieties of
icat, by the pedigree system, as thorough-1
cd horses anil cattle arc produced, is a proud
d profitable operation for farmers to nccoin-'
sh.and which they can do very easily, with
little thought and care. Ill this wyy : From
tne desirable variety of wheat select, the
st heads, at the sides of the field, from 1
ilks where the largest number have stoolc-d
t from one seed ; leave them stand to ripen
rfectly; gather and thrash by hand; pre- j
ve t#e seed of these heads for next season;
iv it, and again select the longest, plump-!
? earliest heads, from stalks tillered out!
tli thelargest number of stalks; gather and
iscrve as before; then again plant and se-J
t, as done the previous season, and soon
ir after year, anil soon an early, superior, |
rdy, heavy variety of u heat- will be the re- 1
t, making a worthy pedigree wheat. This I
s been frequently done and can be again. 11
Vashinc roy, D. C. 1
1
CAROLINA CROPS.
The Conditions Throughout this Stale r
to the First of June. [
TIi" following i.-?fx consolidation of (ho ro- t
ports 0:1 tlio i.iiKlltion ol Lho crops, Ar... fori'
tiib month ending June 1, l.VJ, from ivturn'- \
to theSotl111 Carolina Lif-p*rtii:eiH of Agrleiil- ?
Hire. Tho estimates i-iven are based upon ?i
17-rj rep'i'-s, covering ovcry county In the State. I
With very few exception* Hip correspondents t
report that the* weather hns been unfavohihle (
for cotton and com, hut favorable for other *
crops: *
On the 1st of May the correspondents re- n
ported that 47 percent, of the cotton crop wrt' I
up. The growth of the plant during the pas! i
month has been greatly retarded by coo ;
weather, and in many sections it has been se *
rlously Injured from the same cause, neeessl <
tating replanting. The fclands are. therefore *
not good in any section of the State. Th?
plant Is generally reported as unhealthy, ..
Win.ill mill Innlrmn- hudlv. The COIKiition.lt
nonipared to an average, i-! reported for the t
SUite lit S7. si'.'iiinsi 92 for the corresponding
period last year.
Corn litis also been affected by tlie un favor- .
alileseasons, tlie plant not belnginns healthy J
a condition, nor the growth of the plant as J
hardy and vigorous as it would have been j
with more propitious weather. Some dam- |
one i?y "hud" worms Is recorded, but no se- I
rious Injury has so far been sustained from '
this came. The present prospects indicat- '
:in average crop nt least with favorable sea- '
sons. *
Wheat was beine rapidly harvested at the '
date of the reports and the prospect, was 8 per 1
cent, above average yield. This will give for J
the State 1.711,0.)0 bushels.
The yield of oats will be almost nnpreee- '
doused In the history of! he State, The acreage '
was perhaps larger than for any previous '
year, and the reports show that >'> per cent,
above an average yield [g anticipated. I'ased
upon theso estimates the yield for the ,
State will be8, 170.328bushels. ]
Tli/? rUn nmn hno fntt (tin pffnd* nf tllO COOl I
nights. In the low country the growth ofthe
plant lias been severely checked. and It is rp-'
ported ns looking yellow and sickly. Thcj
rice bird has given considerable trouble In
some loca'ltlos.
The reports show that 1 per cent, above an
nveraire yield for both rye and barley Is expect
I'd. '
The condition orsoryhum is reported at 00
and sngnr cane at 100.
Theneempe In sweet, potatoes 1ms been in
created 12 per c-'nt. over loSl. The number of
acres devoted to this crop |s-IO,.'W). The condition
Is report >d ai, 0.1 p"r cent, above an
average. The acreage in Irish potatoes has
also been Incre-isc'l 12U per cent, over last,
year. The nnmber of acres Is :i,010 for the
Stats. The condition of the crop Is reported
at l-'tper cent, above an average.
The projects for an average yield of the
various fruits is as follows:* Apples 02:
peaches 111 ; pears !)2: grapes 103; berries 107
The weather has been very favorable for
ail the products of the garden, and the condition
for the State is reported as 10 above an
avebige.
Estimates based upon the reports of the
correspondents of the Department published
in the March report snow misit. ions m
fertilizers werp purchased during: tlio present
season. Tlie respective amount of each grade
of brand of fertilizers js given as follows :
' Tons.
Ammon'ated I
Acid phosphates ,..2t.R!0
Kalnit - 14.071
Chemicals 4.2S1 i
75. 152
Of the total amount consumed 19,">00 tons
were used for composting with home made
manures, cotton seed. Ac. The use of kainit
has been Increosed in IW22 per cent, over 1.8SI.
The number of tons used in 1881 was 12,2fil,
and lu 18S2 11,071.
Prncticnl Sug-g-oslfons.
I would urge, writes l'rof. Henry, that our
farmers feed more oats to young stock, colts
i as well as cilves. There is no food that will
(so well correct acidity of the stomach and
keep the whole system In good order.
For bedding horses straw Is better than saw- i
dust. If the quality of the manure is taken into
consideration, as the sawdust makes the
manure too dry and if. overheats and spoils
vciy soon If not, watched very closely.
n roll ml on?s, mixed with wneat middlings
and allowed to sour slightly in a swill barrel,
arc the best feed for young pigs when milk
cannot ue una. nix iiph m im j imusf sura* i
| with tlie feed, The hulls of tlio oatsshonld
: he lifted out.. Corn menl should he added
when the pigs are from four to six months
old.
The dead birk on the trunks and Inner :
I limbs of trees is best removed during a thaw.
1 A wash of whale oil or soft snap applied with
ju brush gives a smooth, heallhy appearance. '
Dry road dirt is an excellent absorb"nt. A
I few barrels of it should always he kept in a
| dry place. It should be free from gravel. If j
! used with hen manure and planter It l? a (rood j
j preservative. Used In the privy It absorbs i
J the liquid contents, and removes the uiiplea?- 1
ant odors. It can bo dusted freely on the
floors of poultry houses and stables or mixed
with liquid manures. I
The Maine Hoard of Agriculture in recent
session unanimously advised "the average <
farmer" of the [State "to await Ihe rest of ex-1
perlmcnls now in progress on the ensllacc of.
corn and other crops before adopting the s.vsj
tern on a scalc involving any considerable ex-1
pense."
I To raise cr.lves on vcjv lltt e millt. Prof.
1 II/,..... "iruo note 1.11.1 /\!l rnont O'nnlf
i and by studying tl?o wants of your calve* you
] will tin able to rnl<e fine animals on asmall
j allowance of nilllt."
i The better farm economy and the feeding
value of crops are understood, arctics I'rr.J. ,
Khapp.tbe more oats will be appreciated, and |
t!ie larger will be their consumption upon t lie}
farm. The cla'in is frequently made that they
are not profitable as compared with corn,and i
hence, though possessing merit, they must
i take a secondary pluce until the matter has
been more fully tested here in the South.
Farmers should co-operate In theownershlp
of thoroughbred stock, arid Improved implements.
There arc many implements which i
I are a great help on the farm, but which are so
costly that small farni-rs cannot aftord t?
I buy. Two or three can use such as well as
lone, and Joint ownership brings the cost
| down so that all may have the advantages of
! the large farmer in the way of Improved
tool Si
A stock raiser who has bad a good measure
I of success, states that he has repeatedly lm!
proved tlie appetite and digestive power of
i cattle that, were ' ofT their feed" by giving
j tiiein to drink the water In which the table
' dishes had been washed. Such water co l
Jains more or less vinegar, splec, fat. salt, and
i other condiments which seem to stimulate!
'the digestive organs, and In cases of dainty i
cattle lias proved many tlines more valuable!
j than if red to swine. Tiie Mnt is aounucss:
worth considering. |
I What a wonderful Improvement we should j
I see on onr farms. If our farmers would only
j have workshops at home, with a bench, a vis", |
! saws. bits, chlscls. augurs, planes, files. nnd|
j other coinmon tools for use in making gated,
pig pens,sheds, <te? nnd for repairing'farm I
1 implements and doing various Johs of plain
! carpenter work that can he attended to in the j
winter,nnd when b id weather puts a stop to
ordinary farm work. Any man with brains |
enough to successfully carry on a Jarm can j
with his shop and tools do most of the ordi-]
nary repairing and carpenter work required)
i during the season. It saves a large outlay of]
(money,and can often be done in less time;
than would bo required to look up a rnc-|
I chnnlc.
Skill and persistent effort to acquire It, says I
j the Southern Planter, is as much needed on a]
j farm as in the factory which turns out the flj
nest products, and the lack of It. In either will
i lie fatal to complete success. The fact is, the
farmer undervalues his skill, whilst Imj ndl
mlts its importance to a mechanic who ccn|
structs the Implements he is compelled to
j use. All farmers who arecontejit to accept a
i lower standard for their profession than other
1 professions, must fail in the accomplishment
of the best results, nnd a like failure will
j most probably atlend them In any change of!
j their employment which will reqaire mental!
as well as physical efToit.
The Breeder'* Gazette thinks a mare. In the!
hands of a careful man may bo kept at such I
; work as nlowinar. harrowinir. or cultivating !
without tlie least danger, until slit*Is ready to!
foul. Of course fast driving or working to a!
heavy wagon tongue on rough or muddy j
roads, or where heavy hacking is to be done,
should not he allowed. While it Is more hu-1
mane to let a mare have a few days liberty
before this trying event, there seenis little lie-1
Icessity for losing the work of a strong mare i
i for any great length of tlmo before foaling, I
and wf would prefer to allow the extra holidays
afterwards.
Perhaps we might learn a lesson of value |
froin the example of the Flemish tarmer, I
j who, although he purchases ciimmerclal gu- I
; ano, Collects every atom of sewage from the|
town; he guards his manure Ilk" a treasure,|
' puts a roof over it to prevent the rain and |
i sunshine from spoiling It: he gathers mud'
j from rivers and canals, the execration of anl-j
mats alonir the high roads and the ways, for.
conversion Into phosphates.
A >*cw Method of Potato Culture.
Farmers near Philadelphia employ a process
| in planting and cultivating potatoes that'
i gives them excellent crops at the smallest
l iiost. Rrieflv stated thcDlan Is. to take ground I
clean from weeds and plow to the depth of!
about four Inches, make the furrow a* straight I
as possible iind drop the seed at distances,:
j eighteen Inches npait, each piece placed In t he
angle made by the furrow that the rows may |
I be straight when they come up, to facilitate'
I after eultlvallon. A furrow Is then turned j
i over the seed, another furrow plowed nnJ
i treated In the same manner, thus maklhgtiif'
! rows a distance apart equal to the width ofi
j two furrows. The design N to make the fur- [
! rows about nine Inches wide, which makes
I the rows about eighteen Inches apart and t lie J _
j seed'eighteen Inches apart in the rows*. This,,
| completes the plan ting. The next step is to .
I harrow the ground thoroughly with a light I
I instrument that simply smooths and pulver-l,
| i7.es the surface soil. If the land is In suilal
hie condition for rolling, sometimes the roller :
! follows, leaving tluvlh'ld smooth and even.
Just about the '.line the sprouts appear the
drag is again nut on to make the whole sur-,(
! face completely mellow. This operation de-1
stroys all weeds that have started, and makes
also a very ellicient cultivation for thepota!
toes. Under this treatment they grow rapid-1,
I ly and require further cultivation. This Is ef-, <
fected by means o( a narrow implement IItted i'
for running between the rows, provided with !,
sharp narrow teeth, a sort of compromise be-1:
tween a cultivator tooth and a drag tooth. I {
All it does Is to cut up thesurfaeeand destroy ; t
what weeds may have appeared subsequent!
to the previous dragging. This cultivation Is!
repented at Intervals until the top* are too
large, after which nothing more is done. It!
will be observed that I he Held left, all through 1
cultivation, flat. No Ireaplng tin of hills, no J
work with the hoc. unless it be necessary ; (
now and then to cut out a few weeds that ap- j '
pear between the hills in the rows. If any H
weeds attain considerable size and thereby In- j i
tcrferc with the growth of the potatoes, they ;.
are pulled by hand. Hy this method of plant-;.
ing there at, least three times as many hills as .
In ordinary field culture. The theory is. that
the eighteen Inches of space furnish eutlielent J
room tor each hill, and that the ground Is'
more fully utilized than by common plant-[J
ing. The objection in planting single pieces, |
cut to single eyes, is to prevent, an undue .
growth of tops. Of course, but a single sprout{
appears from each piece, and this sprout has;'
eig] teen Inches of space. When the potatoes Jj
attain full size, th?*y cover tlie ground com- '
Kletely and smother out whatever weeds may ,
c left.
As to the yield. It Is claimed that it Is great- J
ly In excess of that obtained by ordinary cnl-1,
ture, a claim apparently justified by the greater
number of hills, each accorded sutlleicnt
sj>ace In which to develop tubers. Col. Piolett,
of Wysox, I'a., has employed this tnethod
for two or three years. lie says his crops s
hnvo been much better tbun before. Kvcti in '
the past year, when potatoes suffered considerable
front drought, he had about two huu- >
dred bushels to the acre, and a previous crop
raised by this method gave four hundred and ,
IIfty bushels to the acre.
When the time comes for digging the plow .
is used. It will lie obs?rved that the method ?
of'planting securcs absolutely straight rows .
and a uniform depth of four inches, or what-;
ever other distance the plow Is set to run.!
The potatoes will be found at about the same
deptii. Now the plow Isset to run just a Utile c
deeper than the hills, and isdriven straight as s
before. This turns the hill up so the potatoes s
lie on the surface. They arc gathered up, all t
that appear, when a light cultivator is run !l
over the field, and any that may have been i'
concealed are likely to be thrown tothesur- sl
face, where they can lie seen easily and gath- tl
ercd without hinderance.?lluxbumlmun. ft
?9? . . C!
The sub-committee of the House commit- '
tee of Prlvllens and Elections decided on last 11
Frldry that Hon. O. D Tillman was not legal- M
ly elected to Congress In 1MSD. In their report f
no reference is made to the status of the con- el
testant, Hubert Smalls. In thecontestSmalls J1
lias spent seven thousand and Sir. Tllitnan J*
five thousand dollars, and C'ougress has allow-,
ed each two thousand dollars. j11
Tarm Work for June.
In the Southern portion of the Cotton Stales
he corn crap Is usually made or lost by the ai
lr?tof July. The Rre.irer an<l more lmpor- ca
ant part of the crowth of the plants occurs h<
lii'lnj; this month. The Incipient. Tasselsand fo
cn<i?r n!ioota commence a rapid develop- w
unit, and Miould be ready to aprtu* toith tl:
vilh vl^or uiid r the influence of the \va?-ni Mi
unshLie and genial Khowers of June. The | in
iurly workings In April a-id May should have > w
icen prompt and thorough, aud the llual i to
ouch of the plow fdiouid he ifiven before the! vi
assels begin to appear. This ln-t working \ jU
hould be very shallow?ft mere stirring of me in
urface to tlie depth of loss than one Inch? Jul
ivoiding as far as possible cutting and multl-1 sr
uting the roots. However well "rootprun- g|
ng" mny do 'n Massachusetts. it doc not up- in
>ear to be .suited to this Intlludc. Advantage t'
lionld he taken of the last working to sow c:
>eas broadcast, and if seed arc scarce it Is het- h:
or to sow thinly?even no more than u peek ka
o the acre, and go over the larger area. '1 he g:
H'ti'-tlt to the land will he equal to or greater, (l|
!ian the value of the peas that may be ma- tl
tired. Si
COTTON. ;P
So far as working the crop Is concerned,
rune is also a critical month for cotton. The ,
liain object In culture at this time should be
o induce a vigorous growth of weed before!
In* period when the energies of thep'ant will j
? diverted to maturing the squares or hoils. \
L'his is especially true on thin land- in Ml?l?ilc j,.
md South-west Georgia, where a full crop Is [
jl'ten imp-j>-s;ble. 011 account of the dwarfed'. .
d/.o of 1 lie stalks, in the u>-e of commercial J.
ertili/.erc on cotton, It Is thought, that- thciR
liief value of the amomnia Is in securing a!
apld and early development of the "weed" j j
jefore the heavy tlr-t crop of the young bolls ;
ind squares stops larther growth. Cnltiva-; P
-ion should be frequent, ami of diminishing j
leplh as the season progresses. n
PEAS OS STfnm.E LAND. j li
After the small grain crops have been har-j
tested, the hogs should be allowed the run ofjfl
Hie llelds for a week or two, and then ndvan-jc
age should be taken of seasons as they occur! tj
:o sow jtcas on every acre possible. Part of|T
UIO Vines mil}" ue C"vi;ru-u imu rmj IIU>I UK- '
ripe pons mivy lie gnlhcred byhnr.dorby *toi k s
in the remainder. The iioueiit to (he land In "
jlthnr case will more limn rep iy (.belabor ex- G
icnded, and the hay and peas will be clear a
profit.
POTATOES. ^
Continue loset out draws from Hi'1 bed If li
thrifty and vigorous. I.aier on It Is hotter to
plant cuttings from tiie vines, :is ihelattnrdei-olop
tubers earlier after setting and fliej
will Keep better. Remember that the ground
diould be always freshly pl-nved just before settine
slips or cut tines. It is inorethan equivalent
to a '.rood working to start them in fresh i
mellow soij. They will not only live better j,
but will require less work, as grass will not
jome up until after another rain. Thepota- |]
toes intended for seed should be grown from ]
Kilt vines; at least It istlic onntnonly received |
pinion that, the tubers tliiH crown will pro- j,
Juce smoother, hotter shaped potatoes, next j.
eason; aivl we think our own experience ^
sustain* the hellef. It is certainly true that v
late grown potatoes keep Iietter, mid tills con- j
ddeiation itself. Is suiliclcnt to Justify atten- j
lion to this point.*
As tills seems to be a year of revival In j'
farming?and by this we me in a renewed ef- |
fort fo return toa wise and self-sustaining sys- j
lem?wo trust that Southern farmers will f
greatly increaserthe area in sweet potatoes p
and extend the economical uses of the crop. 0
in (TO arc ievv, n any crops mac win p-ouuee s
so larire a quantity of wholesome fattening
food for stock us the sweet potato.
We all understand and fully Appreciate Us
value ns lood for Hie talile, yet even for tills
purpose they arc not grown and preserved In ,
Rufiii'lent quatrltles to supply the home dornund,
to say nothing ot distant markets; J1
hut iv? food lor domestic animals their use Is J1
practically measured by the gleanings afl'ord- 1
ed to the hogs after the patchcs have been A'
more or loss harvested: Very few fanners ?
plant more than Vv or aero of potatoes to the '
plow. Indeed the area'devoted to them Is of- 1
tener regjInted by the number In the household
of the farmet, than with any reference '
to the size of the farm orthe numberof unites, ''
cattle and hogs to be sustained. lie It goner- v
ully satisfied to produce a six months supply
for table u?e.
In our Judgment tlie sweet potato should bo
the turnip of the South, In the sense that the
latter is one of the most valuable crops grown
in Kngland. Our climate, and the present '
condition of our agriculture, l? not suited to ^
the Held culture of turnips, or tiioir produe* a
Lion forscook feed. We have been too prone.
In onr efforts at Improvements in farming, to
[ calciit-J Eng lsh method-, and recommend p
English food cri'ps; and while no general of- j
fort has been made to grow turnips, carrots,
and mangolds for stock feeding In the South,
It is not for want of plenty of advice to do so. r
but rather a want of encouraging results of j
experiments that have been made. _
But the swoet potato Is not only well suited
to our climate and soil and our careless nieth r
ods, but It is also more nutritious and paluta- J
nit!, uem.: meiiiy inns iij.i uy mi miiun 01 aiuun.
We would be glad to liave the experience of
other farmers, who, like Mr. O. W. Munro, r
have tried tlie potato as a regular stock te?d r
for mules nnd hor?es.
We should stand l>y our own peculiar crops
rand develop their economic value to the full- r
est extent rather than run after such products 1'
us hnvc developed merit only under eircurn- r
stances very different fi 0:11 our own.
German Millet. s
On land adapted to its srowth there l? no t
forage crop inore profitable to the farmer than t
Herman millet. It? yield Is Immense, producing
on an average soil, with ordiliarv seasons,
from three to five tons per acre. When c
cut at tin' proper sla.-e and well cured, stock
or all kinds are fond of It. preferring It generally
to any other hay. Its superior fattening >
qualities are chief among its recommenda- t
Mon?. Two crops can he grown in a simrle
reason, or a crop of millet secures after the
wheat, rye, or oat harvest. Objection is some- '
times made that it is a hard crop on land, but c
such Is no*, the experience of those who have
given it a fair test.
Three things are essentia! to a good crop. In ?
addition to tiie requirements of a favorable
?!? Vlrur flu-hind ronst. lie thormivhlv
prepared; second, sound seed; and I bird, a
favorable season. In preparing the land it
should be thoroughly plowed and well pulverised.
The seed sown should have been
grown especially for the purpose,and not
gathered from a broadcast crop. The proper
way to raise the seed Is to sow thickly In
drills, eighteen Inches to two feet apart, and
work one or two times with the cultivator.
On a rich soil the yield of good seed thus
treated Is Immense. Seed, when good, present
a vory uniform appearance In size The season
requires a moderate amount, of moisture
In t'?beginning, followed by one or two gentle
showers. Seed should never he sown
when the ground is too dry. Kiver and crock
hot loins, and low. flat f>la"C?, ore best adapted
to this crop. Seed may be sown as early as
the frost is out of the land up to as late as the
1st of August. With a favorable season it
does well after the wheat crop has been harvested.
The time for mowing depend'upon,
the uses for which It is Intended; if for feedin*,'
the horse.it should be cut when In the
flower, and for mules, cattle or sheep, when
in I lie dough slate. There Is uo hay crop that
stands the weather so well if carefully ricked
or stacked, and when harvested it leaves the
land in excellent, condition lor any olher
crop. Every farmer who ha.s land suited to
its growth, should raise more or less of it.
With a lavorablnsf ason a chip will mature in
forty to fifty days from time of seeding. The
amount of seed to the acre depends upon the
charac'erof thelancland the uses for which ii
Is to be applied. If for horses, a bushel of
seed to the acre is best, but if for cattle, half a
bushel to three pecks is abundant. The seed
should be covered very lightly,and, when
convenient followed with the rollen It will
pay to put millet on poor land.
Kedecming' n Poor Fnrm.
Seeing the Rurnl's Invitation for those who
had commenced with a poor, worn-out farm
and brought if. to a state of fertility, I have
thought I would tell how I uru doing with
mine.
In the spring of 1.975, 1 bought 45acres, together
with a poor house and barn. I paid
91,000 for the homestead. My entire capital
was $200, a cow and a pensions of six dollars
per month, leaving m? $!i()0 In debt, without] I
stock or tools. About half (he farm was ]
swamp and brush. About 12acres were mead-1
ow, which yielded about three tons of liav.of
- ' mi., i 1 1 kAnM I 1
pnor (Jimmy. iiic uem. im> uuvi mm uci.-u 1
cropped and pastured dose for 18 years, nnd I
yielded only one lond of hay. The former occupant
had no barn yard and savefd very little!,
manure. I could not make a living on the!
place at first, so I had to work out some, andi <
cut some timber,
My iMan was to keep all the stock I could to
trot manure; plow up the land nfter two ma-j 1
nurings, seed asraln; tor hoed crop?, to rai?e!<
potatoes for sale; to sell butter and eggs for j
profit until I could raise fruit sutlicieut to J
drop the butter making and increase the etrg;'
production. I made a g?>od sized barn yard, J
carted In ferns and weeds, and the hens worked
them fine. I Increased my stock until 1 j .
had eight head of cattle and ahorse. (Tutting i
hay on shares and bnyinir grain to keep my M
stock, enabled mo to buy 10 acres more of pas-1
tore. I now have seven acres of meadow that',
will cut 10 tons of hay. and two acres plowed!1
in good condition. M.v Income from the farm (
last year was $.V)0 or"t >0 more than the cost, ol I
. nnm'Hriff mir fumJIi' nf frtlip Tu'PfltV.flvA !
dollars wore the first fruits of my pencil or- j'
chard. Last yrnr I bomrht main to tlie value; <
of ?!?>, anil seven tons of Imy stuidine?>V>.'iO
?which will add much to the productiveness I
of tlic farm for next year. I have bought no 1
commercial fertilizers. I was offered .52.iKW for <
my farm one year ago. 1 have enough personal
property to pay my debts. Having glv-1
en one-tenth of Income for religious and be-!'
nevolcnt purposes. My potatoes never sold I
for less than ?K)'i per acre. My five cows paid ( r
last year Sm>.(Mieach. My hens paid l est of all,
?over Slot) per year' more than the cost oi'i
their feed I kept 70 hens last winter; having1 o
"? now. My sales for 1SS1 were: j ?
Eggs, 057 doz S100.S.1
L'hlckens 2!M7 J
Kggs used in f:irnlly. estimated 12.00; a
Poultry used in family, estimated 8.00 j
J 210.00 j
?ostof feed W.-IO I
I
l'V.'W, >
Have sold from To hens in .1 month, 8;> iloz., *
?ggs tor S323; cost of feed about SO; prolit,:
SL'ii.lH).
The ltural has been a great help to me. One j
pear it saved me more than $.j0 through its re-! {]
sorts of the eontllrlon of the potato crop .
hroiighout the country.?//. ?V. II". A'ui/ya-, ..
tick, O'iih., in Jtural Xcw Yorker. j ^
Corn Versus Cotton. j,]
Land that Is rich enough to make n bale of
:otlon to the acre, says the Xew (Mean". I>ica- J J'
/iinc. in discussing Ihe corn and cotton prob- J(j
1*111, will produce, under proper cultivation, J'
villi 11 good season, thirty-live bushels of com \ ft
ind half that amount of clay peas, or llfty j p
mshels of corn and peas. In ordinary times j
hese can he sold lor about one dollar per:
ushel. Now make a comparison with cot- j
on planting. If a man plains and cultivates a
ill the corn and peas lie can save,and another
>11 1 lie same kind of land plants and cultl-q
,*ates all the cotton lie can make and save,
vhich crop will bring the most clear money!
ifier all expenses in sending to market alt* a:
)aid? The corn, peas, pea hay, and enrich- ft
lid the land by the pea crop, will certainly j,
rive these a decided advantage over cotton, j
I'iiere are plenty oi farmers In the West who'
lo not make more than Jifly bushels of corn >
0 the acre, and seil cotton at ij cents a bush-'
fl, et| mi I to tl'J 3<i an acre. A good larmer 011,
nost any land In the Poulli. properly fcrtil-l
zed with pea \lnes and other home fertili- P
:ers,should make twenty to tweniy-ilve bush- (;
Is of corn to the acres, and a pea crop tie- /,
Ides, the whole worth ;'2i to SHI an acre. f,
Vhy, then, will not the corn crop in tiie *South
pay ? Itesides.hoine made corn sold lo
Loii-pi'i.diicers in the Souiii, prevents so f
iiuch money from leaving the country, while (
Vestern corn takes money from the South to
eturn no more; then the corn in the West J
hat is made into whisky which is sent into ''
heSotilli lakes the balance of the proceeds of I)
he cotton crop and of all other crops to Ihe
Vest, and to the extent of tens of millions 01,
ollars yearly.
A Hkai'T 1 Kt'i. FioritK.?I.lfe Is beautifully x
otnpared to a fountain fed by a thousand },,
1 renins, (hat perish It one be dried, it is a j.*,
liver cord twisted with a thousand strings u
lint part asunder If one he broken. Frail p;
nd thoughtless mortals are surrounded by j?
inumerable dangers, which make it more j{
1 range that they escape so long, than that si
tiey almost all perish suddenly al last. We p;
re'eneon 1 passed with accidents every day to ,
rush the mouldering tenements we inhabit,
lie seeds of disease are planted in ourconstijtionsby
nature. The earth and atmosphere
hence wo draw (he breath o! lifeaieimregnaled
with death; health is made to op- i.'
rate its own destruction. The food that 15
ourishes contains the elements of decay;
le soul that animates it by vivifying It first I'l
>nds to wear it out by its own action. Heath Tl
irks In ambush along the paths. I F<
Salt for tfcfe Throat.
In these days when diseases of the tlirr
e ho universally prevalent, and in so mat
ises fatal, wo fool it o\ir du:y to ?:ty a w ord
hall of a most effectual, if not positive, cu
r sore Hironf. For ?n'>ny yars }>a?t. 1nde<
e iii*? v vfiy during I he wli'ile of a I'.feof mo
isin forty years, it? have fof Cii subject t<
y liaclrins ronjth, which Is not only nlctw
iz to ourself l>nt to atir friends and thfi
:lh vrh'im wn nrp lirniwlit Into bllsllli'SS CC
,"t. Last Pull wc wi-r;? Induced to try wh
Irtuc there was In common salt. We coi
,t?nco I hy uslnt; It throe times a day, moi
isf. noon and 11 Isrlif. We dissolved a larce I
>sp->onful of pure tnble suit. In about hal
nail tuinblerfnl of water With this w<: et
ed the throat most thoroughly J11 st hefr
eal time. Tha result has lieeu that durl
le entire Winter we were not only free fin
uuh-' and C'>lds, but the dry hadclm; coin
nl entirely dlsappe ired. We Attribute the
itlsfuetory results solely to the useofsi
ir-rle, and mcst cordUdy recommoTl a tr
r It to those who urn Hiiiije<'t to disease of t
iroat. Many persons who have not tried t
dt gargled have the ImpresMon th-tt It Is i
leasA'it. but after h few days use no pen
ho loves a nitre, id^a'i mouth, and a f1r?t-n
larpeni'r of appetite will abando 1 It.?7
fotischotk.
Self OnlMvafh? Oats.
The Aiifjit.vtu Emiing Xtu-.i Is responsible
je following ont glory:
This is the l>i?.r<-Kt oaf year on record, a
!e larscM returns eome in from tlie rl
rcHncts below Am/usta. Charlie Cosbj
nifty colored firmer, who Is planting on 1
[ver land of Mr. Hickman a few miles fr<
ie city, told a prominent merehnnt t
lornimr that if anyh id.v In Richmond cot'
f mode fifty bushels of oats to the acre
ould do If, nnd he had not sown a grain
nt? where now stands one of the finest cr<
11 the county
The secret of his Immense success with 1
at* Is thj<: Last, yeir he l-caped a very f
rop of o 'ts. and In the early fall or snmn
urned the ground under and planted p(
he peas sprang up quickly, matured n
ere cut, leaving n big surprise for him In
hape of a springing crop of oats from
???tc sepd of last, spring's reaping. The n
rew during the winter, and are now as f
s any In th<* neighborhood of Augusta.
This Is a tribute Indeed to thecxtraordlni
"ason and to Charley's flue land The o
ow fathering were thus made without pla
ng and without one day's labor.
False Prophecies
I Orangeburg Time* nnd D&noe.rat.}
It seems that Oregon has gone Republic
'Ills does not look as if the. Chinese bill 1
urt the Rep! loans much. If was said, thai
result of this hill, the Paclffc Spates woi
e solid for the Democracy. Kvery time i
leoublicans do something uriustia' or reo
lonary. the prophecv Is made fliat It v
elptlic Democrats. Hut we don't see It., 1
SlcKtornl Fraud was to help the Dcmoeri
ml. In the face of the preat fraud, fiarfi
fas elected hy an Increased majority o
Iancoek. Th? f'nlnrse l>IU was to give i
)emocrats tl.o who'e Paeifilc cOast. and b
3 the result ot the prophecy. The revf
lonary course of the Republicans In np>
In-i all the rule* of the House In order to
Ir. Dibble out Is to :>e a Democratic bo*
Jilt we doubt all. The Democrats h ed
ieet nothing hut trliut may besalried hy tl
wn strong arms. It appears that no lssui
Irons enough to stand against sedtlonal p
i dice.
liOrrsvii.T.R, Ky.. Jurie 15.?A spec 111 fr
fount Ilerlln savs: A neprro named .1
Iltchell waylaid the wife of a respectable
ncr. named Thomas.yesterday andassaul
icr in a brutal manner only two nii'es fr
own. Within two hours afterwards
(retch was In Jail. Last nlsrht five men ai
(j Wlin piKinis enicrcu uic jhii aim iinwi
it'or U) deliver the nezro Into ihHr h:ir
lo was taken out iind hnng to n r;illro:id ti
If half a milo frrrni town. Tlie hoclv i
alien down tills nlbriilhif nnd burled by
oronc"'. Mitchell confessed the crime I
aw fully identified by Mrs.Thomas
<??a?n?? ?wmryammmmmtmm ???
lliisincss Polices.
Ladies in need of Worsted Dr
ioodn, all Colors w ith trimibgs to ma
vill find tbfttn at greatly reduced pri(
it the Emporium of Fashions.
Silic parasols, fans, and other desira
rood* are now being ottered cbeap,
;hr Emporium of Eusbions.
If you want a cheap, stylish ladies
riisses bat, call at tbc Emporium
rasbions (next door to hotel) and 3
fill 110 naf/??iichnrl of Irtif immpoc fHov <
low bo bought for to reduce stock
i:md.
Reaotifitj dress ginghams all Col
i-nv reduced to 12V cents, at the Etii]
inm of Fashions.
Another lot of handsome coloi
nuslins, white Indian mnslins, cors
uchimrs, linen nisi era from ?1 up. to
ive this week til the Emporium of Fa
oris.
The largest stock of black nnd colo:
iiiksever ottered in this market. Js
jeing sold at verj' low prices or made
o order R. il. Hauddon & Co.
For new goodsv latest styles nnd lo
ist prices. Call on It. M. Iladdon & 1
JesT received 15 dozen ladies hats c
jonnets. All the new shapes for Su
ner R. M. Haddon it Co.
ji\st recoived millings ercsitm nnd wl
aces, flowers feathers tfce., R. M. II
Ion it Co.
JrsT received another lot Japanese p
isols, fans Ac., R. M. Haddon it Co.
Jt'st received 50 pieces ribbons all
lew shades for Summer R. Mj Haddoi
Jo.
Jcst received 5 dozen linen ulsters
VI. Iltiddon Jk Co.
For the largest stock and greatest v;
sty of dress silks, black and colo
.vatered salons, brocade silks and all
loveltics in dress trimmings at low
jrices call on R. M. Iladdon <fc Co.
Wk have just received another lo!
hoso beautiful white lawrs, "Lwion
Daca," French muslins and other desi
Die white and cream wash poods for su
mer wear, II. M. Haddon & Co.
The largest and most attractive st<
)f millinery ever offered m Abbeville
prices to suit the times. When >
mme to town, don't fail to seo our sto
R. M. Iladdon <fe Co.
Ladies Usdebwear. ? Look at <
<tock of ladies underwear, bought dii
from the manufactories Snd will be s
k-erv cheap, by It. M. Iladdon <fe Co.
The largest stock and best assortm
>f ladies goods "exclusively" in the
jountry can now be found at R. M. II
iou <k Co., old stand next door to the]
jJJlcc.
Patterns! pattern's!?A want 1<
felt Can now be supplied. Butteric
f'n'o mWfrtvna f/ir coin hw "R IfaHf
& Cor*
Just received.?10 pieces black ca
mere. The best 50c. cashmere in
market can be found at R. M. liaddoi
Co.
Summer Silks!?The largest stock
summer silks we have over offered, v
trimmings lo match. R. M. liaddoi
Do.
Fon the best assortment of itiillin
?oods of all description* and at low
prices, call on It. M. Haddon ifc Co.
Ladies Sticks ! For a good shoe nr
lood lit try our custom mado slu
None better. R. M. Haddon <fc Co.
Fon tho largest stock and greal
pariety of silk tinges, laces Ac., fur d res
:?all 011 R. M. Haddon <fc Co.
Lawn Ten is, Searsucers A Dunbor
muslins, for summer dresses, just recc
id bv R. M. Haddon & Co.
For the best assortment of dress go
ind dress trimmings to match, call on
M. I lad don & Co.
For wite goods ofa'l the newest fabr
joth foreign and domestic, call on II.
hiaddon A Co.
For "Notengham Lace" for cnrta
n white and Ecru, call on R. M. Hi
Ion ?fc Co.
r^AH 1 orl i/ta nanL' wnar tino fiQnhll
ulllings, collars tfcc., call on It. M. II
Ion it Co.
For the latest styles and lowest prl
n niillinpry, call or send to R. M. H;
Ion cV: Co.
Pnnciors Co flee Pot, try it and be or
rinced that it is the best. Smith <fc S<
Okt your crockery, glassware, hoi
iirnishinir iroods. <tc.. at Smith & Son.
Oxe of the largest and best assortmi
if millinery goods in the up-country
iniith tfc Son.
Klkgant lino of straw goods, for lad
nd Misses at Smith Son.
Buy your underwear at Smith & S<
S. & S. M.
Stranger?What do the letters S. &
I. mean?
Citizen?Smith & Son, Merchants.
Stranger?What do they keep?
Citizen?Everything you, your \vi
laughters and boys wear, besides ever
liing that is known as House Furnishi
oods.
Stuanger?Do they do much of a bu
ess ?
Citizen?Why, my dear sir, they do o
f the largest. * They carry more lines
foods than any other house in town
aving a Grocery Store, a Dry Goo
tore and a Millinery Department,:
ompletc.
Stranger?How are their prices /
Citizen?They guarantee them as 1c
s any.
Stranger?Do they keep Readv-Ma
lothing?
Citizen?Yes, a large and liandsoi
ssortmont, also of hats both straw ai
;11 and everything in the Gents Furnis
ip Department.
Stranger?Then that is the place to g
iv wants supplied?at Smith Son.
Fresh Groceries.
lain and Mixed Pickles]
how Chow,
aimed Corn,
anned Okra and Tomaanned
Peaches, [at Smith 4 So
annncd Pine Apples,
Tied Apples,
Tied Poaches,
Tied Cherries. J
Stationery*
c>lter Papery
?>:e Paper.
P2al ('up Paper,
noN Cap Puper,
ill Paper, .,. ... , ?
iincy Box Paper, j Smith <S So
nvflopes,
nhher Krasers,
eel Krasers,
iper Clasps, Ac.
Ik Parasols, 1
Ipaca Parasols,
mhrellns, [atSmlth & So
in Umbrellas,
uggy Umbrellas.
riiie of the Kitehen Soap,-)
ie SuperiorPolishing Soap, ^atSmltliiSo
jr Scouring aud Polishing.)
jbarber shoi
In ! T) ICHA.RD OA NTT. I* fcow prepared t<fl
-Vr ; li all work in his department In the
i munncr nnd nr. r<ti-o:iai?lc chareea. KonflH
' ? | cQ-totncrs thuvln?. Imlr cutting nnd sh^l
'n | p'.olij f SI per moT'th. Ho'ois honed uudH
Ss"' in the best co?'iii]<>n for 25 renin each. M
; Shop under the Press and Banner office. H
, March 15. m>. U -
| H. S. SCODDAY, I
,Vc Attorney and Counselor at Lan
"m ANDERSON, S. C- 8
ih 9fl
>?c rtFFERS his professional *ervlre? to th?^H
lit V l*rn? nf Abbeville. ^ Purtles drsirlnH
inl i consuu witn nsn>. may n<? no nr. earn
he nf riu; court for the County, or by letter at
he Iprson C H.
in- June 15,1381, tf
>n
"SPEAKE&BR(
-AGENTS FOK THE FAMOUSfO'
nri Eclipse Traction and Por
'i,? table Epgines!
STT!
hl8
'?T,
;,D- THE WAYNESBORO ECLIPSE SEP/H
1:,s 1 TOR, ?AW M1LL8, COTTON GJNS.H|
' ^ ho. THE AMERICAN FRUIT DRYER.
tlc.-s wishing tlie above, address ?g
;;;i SPEAKE & BRO.. B
ffij Kinard's T. 0., 8. <
l'1'" A I'ARGE lot of now. Chromes 22 x 2S^|
get x ^ 011 es,,lklt'on nnd ror buI^B
Sif vnTirJ
& lilil IIMIIL*
tfd M
om TO
the > H|
pin- ? - *~ H
tbo jBS
i c ig
^ In accordance with tM
^ Act to raise supplies for the fiscal flj
commencing November 1st, 1881H
55? proved February Oth, 1882. Noti<M
hereby given that the Treasurer'A
ess fioe of Abbeville County, will be <H
, forrthe collection of taxes fi
:ea,, Dfl
MONDAY, MAY 1,18fl
at i * MS
{and will remain open until Junefl
1 The rate per centum of tafles H
r0u follows.4 H
an State purposes 4} milH
on County current.. ....3 "H
Deficiencies.. 1J 'fll
p?-j St'hools 2 '
I
Ss Tctai : HI mil
nr- Poll Ta* $1.
sh- "The taxes shall he collected In
installment!), viz: The first in
ow;nicnt shall be due and payable f
up the first day of May to the first da
June, 1882, and the second install!
^0~ shall be due and puyx ble from th
in(j teenth day of September to the th
ni- first day of October, 1882."
A penalty of five per centum att
^ es to the first installment if not
by the first day of June, 1882.
iar- Tax-payers can pay all in Ma
they desire to do so.
Taxes afe payable in the follov
kind of funds and no o(j>er: <
R. and silver coin, United StaterfCur
ey, National Bank Notes, and Cou
rod flhnll become payable du
the | the year 1382, on the valid Consol!
estjed Bonds of this State, knowt
j "Brown Bonds," also Jury Certifi<
'nJ&ud thc per diem of State witness
ira-J the Circuit Courts will be receive^!
^"jCour.tJf Taxes not including ScH
1 J. W. PS REIN, I
12 County Treasurerl
ect Treasurer's Office, ?b
old
April 5,1882,4t
| CUNNINGHAM I
2 TEMPLETJ
sh- -have received their- h
f Spring* Stocl
-and arc prepared to serve the pnbliflj
: DRY GOOD!
: DROCKERY, I
:grocerie1
HATS, I
,1; CAPS, BOOTS AND SHfl
m. m
A II f 1 DOO ? 9
JOO-, LI
s" j l. clark!
ics, wBm
id- fqr the GOOD OP THE CM
ces I HAVE CONCLUDED TO GIVEH|
,.i 11 whole attention to my Shop. I sha^H
I It GOOD ATTENTION. If any person mm
es 10 liiivc ins ?
m~ WATCHES REPAIRED Hi
in. Qm
lse Bring lliem In. I have nil the tools <rn^H
terials to do It up tn the best of *?tyl?i s^K
the lowest rates possible. IT you wantJ^B
2nt clock repaired bring it In and it will be^HJ
at right. If you want your
JEWELRY MENDED |H
'es | Bring it on. If you want your H
SEWING MACHINE MF.NDED^H
>? I SHI
i This Is the place to get it done In thrb^K
I order. You can have any pieccmade n^H
o | tlio old one repaired. If you want your
".pistol repaired this is the place to 1ii^H|
| doue. All these articles will be repai^HH
I the best of order at the Lowest Prices. Hfl
Give me a trial and satisfy yoursc^^S
fe TEIIMS CASH. Hfl
?| JOHN L CLARM
New I
wM
ne 1MB
:-WP.Wardla|
! ABBEVILLE, sH
gal
HAS opened a new stock of FI'RNI'^BH
over the store of A. M. Hill & ^oJHH
I will he pleased to receive a call fro^^B
n I friends.. His stock consists of every v^^H
of FURNITURE usually kept in a tirs^H
store. All of whicti is ollered at priccs
the times.
j Feb. a. ISSLtf SH
Notice.l
ANY person having demands azaln^^H
estate of GEN. .fAMES GILLA>^H
'" j present them to the Executor, and tbc^|Rq
debted to tne estate Ivlll please pay up. M
R' G. GILLAM, ExecutBB
Greenwood, May 10,1882,3t HH
,n. To Arrive This WeekBB
IADIFS NKPK WEAR, in all the HH
j spring styles. Mother Hubbard
In Lace, Linen nnd 811k, Sailor Collar^^B
Points, Ruffling*, Ac.
n. n. M. HADDON
March 1,1881', tf

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