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POETRY. SOONER OR LATER, , Sooner or later the storm shall beat Over my slumbers from head to feet; Sooner or later the wind shall rave w f Ill llie long grass auuic ?uj giu?v. I shall not liccd them whern I lie, Nothing their songs shall sigrtify, Nothing the headstone's fret of rain, Nothing to me the dark day's pain. Sooner or later the sun shall shine With tender warmth on that mound of mine Sooner or later in summer air, Clover and violet* blossom tnere. I shall not feel in that deep-laid rest, The sheeted light fall o'ernny breast, Nor ever note in those hidden hours. The wind-blown breath of tossing flowers. Sooner or later the stainless snows Shall add their hush to my mute repose; Sooner or later shall slant and shift And heap my bed with dazzling drift. ' Chill though the frozen pall shall sfem, Jts touch no colder can make the dream That recks not the sweet and sacred-dread Shrouding the city of the dead. Sooner or later the bee shall come And 511 the noon with his golden hum, Sooner or later, on half poised wing, Pl?? Kin.. KirH'o u-nrlilfl nround me ring? Ring and chirrup, and whistle with glee; Nothing his music shall seem to me; None these beautiful things shall know How soundly their lover sleeps below. Sooner or later, far out in the night, The stars above me shall wing their ffight. Sooner or later by darkling dews Catch the white spark in the silver ooze. Never a ray shall part the gloom That wraps me round i,i the kindly tomb; Pence shall be perfect for Tip and brow Sooocr or later?0 why not now. AGRICULTURE. LABOR, IMPROVED CULTURE &c. Fjditors Southern Cultivator: Th labor syslcm as it is, falls very far uhor of what it must be, if we succeed. Les stock and less labor?move manure an* deeper plowing and better plowing mus be resorted to, and I am delighted to se that those who have given the subjee their study, are exerting some influenc emong the old fogies. The practice o carrying a pumpkin in one end of th ^ bag and a bag of the olber, has to be ig uored, and our labors be pursued, al ways sustained by reason and commoi >-euse. For instance, the long followe practice of breaking corn and cotto roots?a practice pursued ever sine this country received its first blow, b the pioneer. Then the land was iu il virgin state, and resisted all the ba cultivation bestowed. Now it is diffei cut; the soil is gone; the land must b resuscitated; loss must be repaid; w must live; we must have ears of cornno nubbins; we mnst have a bale of bale of cotton to the acre; less will not sav us. How is this to be done ? I answei by thorongh plowing before the crop i planted. Better plow and replow, an plow again, and get the land prepare deep and mellow, if a little behind th regular time for planting, than burr the seod in the ground. I will giv you my success this year, amid th v drought. I have a field of corn, broke originally with Brook's sub-soiler, (an by the by, it is the best plow that ca be used, espceially on hilly land); i "takes" the land, breaks 10 to 12 ii ches, draft remarkable easy. One han laid off the rows with a " diamond, followed by a large long sharp shove as near the clay as I could get it. deposited my corn, and covered with double coul'er; the first time I ra around and plowed out with the 6am Brooks plow, (this I could not do a early as I desired, from the fact thi the frost cut it down level with th ground); the third with a scraper. Th two last plowings were given before : got a#eason, and in fact it remaiue after the last plowing for weeks throug the dry season, and during the timi when thcse|around me were burning u ?corn fired to the shoot?my field on! twisted near the woods, or where thei was no soil, in galled places. M neighbors would ask me why all thisour corn is ruined; yours is green an flourishing. My reply was, the cult vation was ditterent from yours; no ro< of this has been interfered with; it hi been plowed three times?1st., dee and close; 2d. shallow?the roots are a there. The injunction was, original^ to till the soil, not the roots. If breal ing roots is the plan, why don't yoi nursery-men set into orchards one < Brinly or Dodge's plows and tear tl roots up generally ? If breaking tl roots of corn and cotton will insure better crop do go into your fine orchan of peaches aud apples, as soon as r.h? begin to leaf, and plow them out dee] and there is no telling the fine appl< '/ . . , } ,' ,. J aud peaches you will have. My colton ~ , was cultivated the same way, (the late > rains has caused it to cast some of its fruit.) T do not wish to exaggerate, but must say, I calculate (without disaster) upon 15 bales from 18 acres of land?Dickson's cotton. I must have . that from land which at its best, will 1?1? is nf ?rtPn acre? | urmg l-j uuoucio v? - -- -? I oo manure on either cotton or corn. THOM ASTON. VorOH Co., G'l. Barlet.?So much of this grain is being imported that the demand for it in England for shipment has caused an advance hi price un/il it is higher than the price of wheat. We ought to raise barely enough to supply our own marketv It is said to he less exhausting than any oth?r grain; is quite as sure a crop and is always in good demand. Barley is much better than oats to 8eed with. It is an easier crop to raise than wheat, and is ranch more.certain. Barley meal is excellent feed for working horses and neat stock. Farmers ought to raise more barley. Small Areas.?The men whomake up their minds to cultivate small areas, and spend fhcirmoney liberaly for fertilizers this year, are I bo men to have full pockets and contented iu;nds when the harvest liuie couies. We think there has beco a growing and gratifying disposition to do this apparent all over the country, and we auger the best re= suits therefrom next fall. Those who have tried it this year, n ed no advice - or appeals. Their crop proceeds are , J worth all the eloquence of tongue or pen in the world. They will try it e again this year, and with even b'ctt ler prospects and success, for they s have the priceless light of experience i to walk by. We hope to see twenty of t these wise men this year, where I here e was one last. t' One thing, we fear, rather stands in c (the way of the policy : There aresymp. f loins of a cotton mania breaking out e ' again, and wfien men get bitten bad ; ; their idgas expand, indefinitely They I-, scorn small farms, and small everything else, and see only huge plantations and d large gangs of workers. They think too n much of quantity, and too little of quale ity, and having put all their money in y J land and labor., have little or none left :s for the benefit of the land itself. We d hope our fears may prove groundless, but there certainly seems in recent dee velopmeuts, some foundation for them. e Gentleman of the pluniing interest, - you know youv own business best?preis sumably, at least?but don't, for Ileae veu's sake, ever be caught again as you r, were in 1807. V>Te know very little s farming, but we claim to have kept our d eyes open to results as they turned up, d and wo do know you made a mistake e that year, and that you bad bitter cause y to regret it. You seemed inclined, une dcr the stimulus of flush prices aud e good balances, to repeat it. Don't do D it. Plenty of provisions first then on d acres made fat with fertilizers, laugh as Q loud as you will with Cotton the King, it Journal and Messmgrr. * ROSADALIS, Purifies the Blood. 'y j For Sale by Druggists Everywhere. a - . I q MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. 6 For the Rail Road. IS Close on Tuesday, Thursday and It Friday, at 7.00 P. M. e Close on Sundav, at 6.00 P.M. .Due Wednesday, Friday, Sature day and Monday, at 5.30 P. M. it For Lancaster Ci 27., via jrfat Rock <J and Pleasant Hill. h Close Monday and Friday at 7 00 P. M Due sama days, by 6.00 P. Si e> For Lancaster C. II., via Dry Creek. P Close on Thursday, at 7.C0 P. M \y Due Saturday, by 6.00 P. M e For Jefferson, via Tiller's lerry and ' Lynchwood. Close on Friday at 12.30 P. M. Due samo day at 12.00 d * J. M. GAYLE, P. M. * $50 REWARD, jg OTOLEN from the lot of the DeKatb House in Camden, on the night of the p vwtn 01 juecemoer, a Day horse MULE, about 11 7 or 8 years old, from 14 to 14 1-2 hands high, heavy set, poney mede, broad in the back, j mane and tail closely trimmed, shod all round, and when taken the right eye a little sore from a hurt. The above reward will be IF paid for the recovery of the Mule, and a suitable reward for proof to convict the thief. ? Address me at Yorkville, S. C. l0 T. M. WHITAKER. December 31. 3t UNIERTAKING. Is X AM prepared to make plain, stained and J. varnished or covered COFFINS. J By promptness and dispatch, I hope to rep ceive a part of the patronage in that line. r R. J. McCREIGHT. 2S Dec 24. tf A j / v ) / i ( /A , ^ t ?*' BKHMOSD DISPATCH FOR 1869. GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICEDuring the year 1869 to Clubs for DAILY. DISPATCH, $5 SEMI-WEEKLY DISPATCH. $2 WEEKLY DISPATCH. 81 The great increase in the circulation of the DISPATCH enables us to offer it to our subscribers for the next twelve months at the following reduced rates: DAILY DISPATCH. One copy per year $ 600 Five copies, addressed to each subscriber, at $2 50 each 12 50 Ten copies, addressed to each subscriber, at $2 00 each ......20 00 WEEKLY DISPATCH. BATE8 TO CLUBS FO?TWELVE MONTHS: Single copy per year 8 2 00 Five copies, addressed to each subisc'r~.8 00 Five copfes, addressed to one person at one post-office 7 00 Ten copies oddressed to each subsc'r~.14 00 Ten copies, addressed to one person , at one post-office w Twenty copies, addressed to one person at one post-office 20 00 And larger clubs at the last named rates. The WEEKLY DISPATCH will contain i all the important editororiais of the DAIJ Yj a careful and complete summary of ti e Foreign and Domestic Nows by telegraph from i all parts of the world, full and reliable Stock, Financial, Cattle, and General Market Reports, latest Agricultural and Horticultural information, a synopsis of the proceedings ol Congress and State Legislatures when in session, proceedings of Scientific, Agricultural, Religious and Literary Societies, all important Legal Decisions of State and Federal Coqrts, reviews of the most interesting and important New Books, Popular Stories by the best writers, and indeed, everything of interest to the Family Circle, the Merchant, Farmer* Professional Man, Mechanic and Laborer. THE NEW AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT Of the Semi-Weekly and Weekly Dispatch isjitself worth more than the subscription price. Everything of interest to the Planter, Farmer. I Stock-raiser, Dairy-man, Fruit-grower and I Tnicker will be treated by the best writers. The money must accompany every oraer. Remittances may be made at our risk in dralts, postal money orders, or registered letters. Specimen copies of any of our editions sent on application. For either the Daily, Semi-Weekiy or Weekly DISPATCH, address COWARDIN & ELLYSON, " Richmond Virginiu. Jan. 7 tf THE WORKING FARMER AND RURAL ARCMTECT. 1869--"TO. Vols. 21 and 22. THE BEST AGRICULTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND FAMILY PAPER, AND A 50 CT. PRIZE FOR 91 50. THE publishers of the Working Farmer take pleasure in announcing the introduction ofa new and valuable feature in their issue for 1869. Believing thnt a journal which shall give prominence to Rural Architecture ! ?devoting a spabc in evry issue to the illustration of such plans of buildings and grounds i as shall meet with acceptance among all classes of the community?will supply a vacum in the periodical literature of our country, which in England is filled only by that first-class journal, the LONDON BUILDER, we have made arrangements with Mr. D. T. Atwood a leading Architect of this city, to edit a de parimcnt oi our paper, to t>c cniiea THE RURAL ARCHITECT,. and devoting exclusive attention to that and collateral subjects. We shall likewise improve ntid extend the Agricultural, Rural and Miscellaneous Departments of the WORKING FARMER, adding continually to our list of our contributor" and engraviugs of useful and novel articles for the Farm. Garden and Household, and making its typographical appearance to correspond with the excellence and variety of its contents. Hence, with a lilteral Premium List, low club rates and actives canvassing on the port ol our readers and well wishers, we anticipate u ve -y large addition to our subscription list. The following are among the advantages we offer, and fuller particulars may be obtained from our cirqulars, and a copy of the " Working Farmer and Rural Architect," which will be mailed, and post-paid, to applicants inclosing 10 cents. . A Concord, Delaware, lonn. or the Grape, Raspberry or Blackberry Vine (to be selected by applicant) will be sent to pvery subscriber at $1 50 per annua. MAGNIFICENT SEWING MACHINE PREMIUM* In addition to our ordinary Premiums, we make the following special offer: For Thirty-six New Subscribers, forwarded tous*atthe rate of $1 50 per annum, otfoi Seventy two Subscribers at oyradvance Club rate, 9i per year, we win present a urover oc Baker, Wheeler &. Wilson, or Wilcox & Gibbes' Sewing Machine, conjplete, with Hemmer $55. We will also give One of the above Machines for Eighteen .Subscribers, two years, at $3 each, or, in case the number is not obtained, the deficiency in money may be made up by the-taker o< the premium, without the papers. The papers will be sent in packages to one , address oFto each subscriber's nameand postoffice. Our Club rotes with other publications are also very liberal. The Grape Vine Premium will be sent to each subscriber. For Circulars and specimens containing premium'lists, address WM. L. ALLISON Sc CO., No. 157 Broadway, N. Y. Jan 7. tf " Save your Family from waut by Insuring your Life," THE LOUISIANA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW ORLEANS, . HAVING A CA8H CAPITAL OF 500.000 DOLLARS. OFFERS to its Southern patrons a reliable Home Company, in which can be effected every species of Life Insurance at the at the moBt reasonable rale All policies non forfeitable, and the earnings of the Company annually divided on the strictly mutual plan. OFFICERS. JOSEPH ELLISON. President. W. S. DIKE, Vice Prcoideut. W. P. HARPER, Secretary. S. C. DKARING, Goneral Agent. G. A. BREAUX, Attorney. Diuectors?JohnlPcmberton, E. A. Tyler, C. H. Slocurnb. F. Dclbordis, George A. Fobdick, W. S. Pike, J. W. Stone, A. Thompson, D. B. Penn, Edwnrd Rigney, JW. B, Schmidt, Alexander Marks, C. E. Rigney, A. M. KENNEDY, Agent for Kershaw Distr.ct. Dr. A. A. MOORE, Medical Examined Dec. 24. SARDINES, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS and'CRACKERS, For sale by D. C. klRKLEY. v ^ / t.f ! in * ( 6 /? >} ' >> lh * * . 1IUE! FIRE!! I3STSUBA.NOE. . HAVING been appointed Agents of some of the best FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES in the United States, we are prepared to take risks on all property against fire j and we are warranted in saying, that all losses will be promptly paid. HODGSON &DUNLAP, Dec 17, Agents. bRUGS, MtiDICIiMtS, IX'Vs. OM/.' VX/U. WE HAVE juet opened oar stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c., receni, purchased in New York, and take this opt portunity of inviting our friends to call and inspect, We have a large variety of Vim ARTICLES Consisting, in part, of FINE TOILET SETS, PERFUME BOTTLES, I VASES, FLOWER POTS, COLOGNE BOTTLES, And a variety of ofher articles, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS. A large assortment of English and American TOILET SOAPS, FRENCH PERFUMERY. AND HANDKERCHIEF EX i TRACTS, LUBIN'S TOILET POWDER. RTEEN FUN and LILY WHITE. Tooth) Hair and Nail Brashes, | In great variety. PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES, PAINTS, OILS, VARMSHES, KEROSENE OIL, Of the best quality, either by the barrel or at retail. A varied assortment of Lamps, Burners, Chimnies, & Wicks BMKDIESAII) WINES PGR MEDICAL PURPOSES. WINE, or Cook ing purposes and Sacramental oc1 casionu. HODGSON & DUNLAP. Decomtor 17. tf i , French Confectionary. UJ E have received the largest stock of genuine French Confectionary ever brought to thin market, to which we invite I especial attention. * HODGSON 3c DUNLAP. Dec 17. if. ~TOYS! TOYS!! WE tire now opening some new TOYS, for Christmns. HODGSON & DUNLAr. ?7 Love among the Itoses. A NEW and delightful Perfume. Try it. , J*. For sale by HODGSON & DUNLAP. IMPROVED ondition Powders, FOR HORSES. THIS Powder has been found by experieuce to be the best medicine ever used fer Horses. Prepared by HODGSON & DUNLAP. Fresh Arrivals. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A new stock of Goods, Suitable for the season, DRY GOODS, GEO ERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, ' HATS., SHOES SADDLERY, &c. &c. &c. &c. Which will bo sold at the lowest prices for CASH. I solicit a call from my old customers. A. M. KENNEDY. Deo. 17. tf NOTICE. . To whom it may concern. ALL persoDS retailing SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, in the County of Kershaw, out of the limits of the Town of Caradeo, are required to take out a License from the County Commissioners. All persons retailing without the said License, will be dealt with according to Law. By order of the Board, -T A THIS WELL. Chairman. Colin McCrae, Clerk. County Commissioner's Office, Deo. 24, tf. 1 W.c. COURTNEY, & CO., FACTORS AND C0MI2SI0N MERCHANTS!, No. 9, Boyce's Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C. w. c. courtney. rob't murdoch. jas. s. murdoch. , ) A. ' .x * ! n , < TOWN TAXESTHE Books for the collection of TOWN TAXES, and for receiving ] turns, are now open at the Cout Chamber. All Tax Payers are requi to pay their arrearages for Taxes, 1865, 1866, 1867 and 1868, in t equal installments, the first instaHm by the first of January, and the seco by the first day of February, 1869. And those who have' not made tl Returns for 186*, are required to so immediately, aod if not made by first day of January, 1869, their Ta will be doubled. By order Council, . W. CLYBURN, CleTk Dec 15. t . ,NEW DRUG STORE . F. J. COLLI KR & CO. Are prepared to furnish the citizen Camden and adjacent country will Drugs and Medicirei Fancy Articles, Patent* Medicines, Paints, Brushes. Oils Varnishes. Lamps, Glass, Putty, &c. THEY HOPE, By a close attention to business, I GIVE 2ATIZFACTI0N To all who maj favor them with tl patronage, and they intend to MERIT SUCCESS, By keeping a FULL STOCK OF GOOD which they warrant to be of the FIRST QUALITY and to sell at REASONABLE PRICES, FOR CASH October 15. . . tf "Physician's Prescription Curefully compounded at all hoi by F. J. COLLIER & CC r&xrixr c;nnrtT?ici XXXJ V V M X v OiWJ The undersigned having formed a n o partnership for carrying on a General Busincs. in Camden, respectfuHy inform the < reus of the town and surroun 'ing co try that they have taken thestaud nierly occupied by Messrs. C. Mat son & Co., where tlieyaro now fec< ing a WELL SELECTED STOC consisting of Dry Goods, Clothing KOOTS, SHOES, Groceries, Crockery &c. &c. &c, The senior partner having done sincss in Camden fur a number ofyc aud having received a fair share of tronage, will endeavor to merit sametor the new firm. WITKOWSKY & HYAMS \Jot. 15. Groceries, Wines, Liquors, CIGARS, FRUITS & VEGETABL FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CAS by D. C. KIRKLEY SUGAR, COFFEE, BACON, FLOUR, LARD, AND molass: For Bale LOW FOR CASH, by D. C. KIRKLEY i [Notice. I RESPECTFULLY invite the tention of the pnklic to my stock of Groceries, Cocking Stoves, &c. which I offer at the Lowest Cash Pri< GEORGE ALDEN, Agent Dec. 12 tl THE ARROW TI] AND FAINTED IRON BANDS FOB BALNO COTTON, Combine the utmost simplicity with I greatest security. They are made of the best Wrouj Iron, and have been thoroughly teal on/) annrnvorl Kr ttiA uuu r^i J COTTON PRESSES in all the principal Sea Porte and Planters throughout the Cotton Grc ng States. For Sale by BURNS & BOS WELL, Agents, Camden S. C. Dec tf. FOR SALE. AT SHIVER'S Shop, a double BU GY and HARNESS. / 3 H / % M. B1SSEL, I . DENTIST- I j Residence, 3rd Door North of DeKalb 1 1C1, House, Broad-St., < J?a CAMDEN, S.C., or WOULD call the attention of those I requiring the services of a Dentist, to , the reduction of his prices for insetting Dd' and filling TEETH, for Cash. . For foil upper or under retta of Teeth : , on Gold Plate, from $60 to $75. On , Silver Piste, $30, On Vulcanite, (Inxeg dia Rubber,) from $25 to $40. A less number of Teeth on either of the sub- J stances-used, at a proportionately low price. j. Filling Teeth with Gold, each filliog, \ ffOBI 82 to 84. WifH Tin frnm 81 to $2 With Amalgam, $1.50 to $2.00. Extracting Teeth, $1 each, A charge will be made in all cases where Teeth J, are extracted, preparatory to the inaction of artificial Teeth. An extra charge is made for all operations oat of' my Office. b of As the CASH mast be paid for all 1 \i ''material used in my business, my terms are positively CASH. Tooth Powder 3) always on hand. l)ec 12. Steel Brush 1 i GULLET GIN. ; THE Steel Brash GULLET GIN ' ] is conceded to be the greatest improve- l ' uient for the cotton planter. By its j i: * t? i-i? 4 > - * pcviumit ttuwun, iut* aura 18 OrtW!) * 1 out in such a manner as to improve o the staple and bring into a higher grade of classification, thns increasing the price irom half a cent per pound bcir upwards. . ' This Gin may be seen at the'planta> tation of H. Baum, and cotton ginned at that place by the above Gin, may be seen at store of the undersigned. BAUM BROS., Agents for Kershaw and Lancaster y Districts. Dec. 2m { BROOKLYN > i -UFB IN2UEANGE COMPANY. No. 141 Broadway, N. Y , and No. 1C9 Montague St., Brooklyn. ASSETS, . 1,000,000. AMONG the advantages offered by ~ the BROOKLYN, are the following : " 1. Total removal of all restriction on irs, travel and residence. No permit or *. extra premium is required, and the as? i-urcd are not compelled to impose aii| ' Geographical Limit upuu their engage '' merits. 21 All polieies are non forfeitable co" after two full annual Drcmiums have been paid. ^ Dividends divided among policy hold- ML $j ers, hcretulore averaging over Forty flj . . per cent, in OAS 11.^ JOHN KERSHAW, Agent, ^ L. M. DeSaussure, Examining ?f Physician, Camden, S 0. "r Sept. 24. 3m IK CASH FOR RAGS HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID '* CA till for RA Gti, old RARER and , BOOKS, at F. GOSS' 4 Provision and Grocery Store, Workj , mna's Building, Broad Street, ^ 5 CAMDEN, S. C. N. B.?Unclean Rags not received, bu. Woolen Rags bought separately, and >ar8 not mixed with LLNEN and COTTON pa. BAGS. April 30,?U. th<1 KERSHAW?In EquitjT John Thompson, ^ C. L. Dye, Executors, 1 Bill to sell vs. I lands to pay D. D. Ussery, & * debts, &c. J. R. Magill, Trustees, IN pursuance of a decretal order passed by Chancellor Johnson, in above -< Ert stated case, It is ordered, that the C7ed*5 itorsofJohn P. Kirkland, deceased, 5H, be enjoined and restrained from pursuing their actions at law against the : complainants C. L. Dye and John 'i Thompson, in this behalf. The said ?g creditors are hereby noiitied to product ' and csiablish their demands tpains the estate of the said John P. Kiik land, deceased, beiore the Coniunssiou er in Equity, at his office, on or before the first day of June next, or be debarred from all benefit of said order. at" J. D. DUN LAP, C. E. K. D. M June 27. lym- " KERSHAW?In Equity. Huckabee & Jones, Ex'ors, ") vs. [ Biir. 3es' M. E. Shaw. et. al. > p IN pursuance of an order passed in above stated case, the Creditors ot tbfe estate of Joseph Murphy, deceased; are. ^ Fi hereby notified to produce aud estab- ^ J lish their demands before the CommiBsiooer in Equity, at bis Office, on or| before the first day of JuDe next, or be ' debarred from all benefit of said order > ^ J.D. DUNLAP, C. E. K. D, ' . NOTICE. jht ;ed THE open Accounts and Notes yet due the firm of C. MATHESON. & CO., jj and MATHESON & CO., have been * placed in the hands of J. A. Schrock, Esq., for collection. . Parties are re'w* quested to call at his office, and settle, and save costs, before suit is instituted^ p pvtt V XJXJAJJUj Survining Partner. j Dec 16. 4t. APPLES, ORANGES, COCOA Gr Nuts, &c., for sale by D. C. KIRKLEY