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POETRY. SECOND THE SUNSET. BY REV. ROBERT SAMPLE. Shadows o'er the vale are creeping, And the surr sinks to his rest \ T wilight draws her curtains softly, Golden clondu hang" in the west. Jtushed the noise of busy labor, Toil has sought its wonted rest f Wbisp'ring frees and mBrm'ringr streanricts Sweetly soothe each treubfed breast. firms* fa ffeeffag; ffntf Tiff drawing D&fcr tfce sunset of my life, Soon will end my weary journey, Soon will cease all toil and strife. Shadows o'er my path are falling, Earthly visions fade away ; foirer, soft and'sweet, are telling 0Fan endless, orient day. <V?r the misty mountain hastens One I've waited long to see : Soft as night-dew falls om meadows. , Hur kind- biddings "Gome to me." fio, tSe* purple ligh* ?f evening, Stealing gently ap-tHe sky, Re a re me on its wings to meet him, Is thia deaths "lis sweet to die. Jesus calls me. and I'm trainer Where the shado ve never come*;Now the desert lies behind me, And J hasten to my homeTo my home beyond the sunsont,. Far bsyondthe day's dfeclinr, Where* the glory is unfading, Where the golden portals shine. AGRICULTURE. From-this Abbeville Press. fcUANO. Stony Point, February 17, 1869. Dear Lee : Another evidence of the great necessity for agricultural societies throughout our State is the zest with which information' is sought concerning the application of commercial manures. Every where now-a-day the quality, quantity to apply per acre, and the val?? nf nsj a. fpvtilizflr. i? a eommon; subject ?f conversation. In our District it is particularly so, and much money is being exchanged for these manipulated manures, and in some instances to no purpose from want of chemical as well as scientific knowledge. Successful agricultural societies would . supply all the information desired upon this subject by reports of experiments, . by lectures, and otherwise. I am often applied to for information about guano, and regret my inability to satisfactorily enlighten. My experience bos been my only lesson, and is here given for the benefit of the public. I first tried5 the pure Peruvian Guano,, and' abandoned it, because its beneficial effects did not compensate me as well as eheaper manures when I counted the coat of timo and trouble in manipulating for myself. I next tried "Rhodes" and "Mapes" superphosphates, and in both made a dead failure. For three years I have triod the Soluble Pacific Guano, often- side by side with the Pe J Ttl L.i J. i _ _ ruvian ana rnospuawfe, ?ua except on cotton in 1866 have never failed to realize from three to firo hundred per cent from* it upon the investment. On wheat my profits were about one hundred per cent. In 1868 I tried one ton of the Wando Fertilizer on corn, cotton', peas and turnips, side by side with the Pacific, and found each equally valuable. The Wando is made in Charleston and is five dollars per ton the cheapest manure, and upon my lauds is that mueh the best manure I have ever tried.? Consequently fbr the prcnent crop I buy nothiog else. My method of applying it is simply to place a bag to the acre in the field for cotton, (rows 30 to 33 inches,) lay off the row and drill the manure directly with the band in this furrow and bed upon it. If drilled during a calm day nothing is lost, and it is bat little trouble to gaagc at the rate of a 200 pound bag to the acre, if the "hand" is told to drill it so thin that it can barely be seen by any one walking across the field. My cotton lands are generally horizontalized. Last Spring I bad about two acres manured'with Pacific Guano But' tracovere<F during the night. By morning it was raining, and for five days the land was two wet to plow. I however bedded up and planted these two acres without additional manuring, and in the Fall'saw no perceptible difference in the yield of these and the adjacent acres. The land was all thin, bat the yield was equally good all over the field. The best profit I ever realized from the application of gorano to small grain was from-200 pounds per acre of Pacific spread broadcast over my wheat crop of 1868 daring the first week in March. If - - iuore auon. Yoars truly, D. WYATT AIKEN. March is a trying month on cattle? they should be well fed, and as far as possible, sheltered from the keeu blasts of the "blowing month." j 0 $ AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES Among the despatches in the Fhccnix of the 23d ultimo, I read with much pleasure, the following from Atlanta, 6a.: "Each County iu tlrrs Stale is organ izing agricultural societies, delegated from which will be passed over the various railroads, free of charge, to this city, to the first Tuesday in February." We have here an example set by our ' enterprising neighbors across the Savannah River, which we would do well to emulate. It embodies the most sensible policy which has been suggested in any quarter, since the close of the war. Events have shown that our several attempts to exert a commanding political influence were worse than futile. Stigmatized as unsuccessful rebels, disfranchised, suspected, vituperated, with overwhelming, reokless majorities against us, what could we say or do, and not at the same tine outrage our enemies, and hazard oar own self respect ? If the Iamb did not mnddy the stream above him where the wolf was drinking, he committed some other equally grave offence, six months Before he was fn existence. (Jder the circumstances in which he was placed, it was impossible for the Iamb to establish his innocence. But, while we have accomplished so little towards our relief, by political combinations and pariy struggles, there is redemption for the South. In God's good time; it will come; we must work for it hopefully and faithfully. We learn from many sources that capital and industry of the North, East and West is looking with longing eyes to our cotton, sugar and tobacco fields, and that the great manufacturing interests have concluded that the derided South is the true scene of their operations. They see that the South is des' tined to become as rich, prosperous and great materially, as it is stainless in ihe honor, and glorious in renown. These men" of the East are wise in their way \ they are quick to discern and prompt to worship where the ascending star points out the shrine. Let them be encouraged; let us prepare for their ad' ven Aireaay cne move moot nas tregun, trad before a great while Columbia and other points will experience immense benefits from the outlay and enterprise of Governor Spraguo and other sapitaliets. Out true policy is to welcome them all to the advantage? with which a be-.eficcnt Providence has blessed ourselves. Mr. Editor, wo have a duty to perform, lying immediately before us, and to which the example of Georgia invites us. Let us form agricultural societies in every District in the State. Out democratic clubs, already organized, will serve us admirably for this purpose. Next, let us hold a State Agricultural Convention in Columbia, in April or May. Railroad companies we take it for granted, will be as liberal and accommodating here as in Georgia. layproved methods of cultivating cotton and other crops, the introduction of new ones, the regulation of the labor in our midst, the steps necessary to be taken to-promote immigration, the enclosure system, the improvement of stock, tbe development of our water power, tl e establishment of (he various classes of manufactories, agricultural education, & j., &c., arc a few of the matters whiefc demand concert of action; other topics will suggest themselves readily, as appropriate to the business of such a convention-. We ask the favor of yourself. Mr. Editor, and of our former confreres of the press, in this State, to ventilate the views herein embraced, and to give publicity to the proposition of yours, very respectfully, C. P. PELHAM. ROSADALIS, Purifies the Blood. For Sale by &ru??ist* Every-wb ere. I MAIL ARBAl^EiMEMSr For (he Rail Road.Close on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, at 9.00 P. M. Close on Sunday, at 6.00 P. M. Due Wednesday, Fridny, Saturday and Monday, at .700 P. M. For Lancaster Ci 11., via Flat Rock and Pleasant Hill. Close Monday ond'Friday at 7.00 P. M Due same days, by 6.00 P. M T-f T J. . /V TT _ n A 1. cor Jjancasier o. n.} via jury urec&. CIo en Thursday, at " 7.C0 P. M. Due Saturday, by 6.00 P. M. For Jefferson, via Tiller s ferry ami Lynchrcood. Close on Friday at 12.30 P. M. Due samo day at 12.00 J. M. GAYLE, P. M. APPLES, ORANGES, COCOA Nuts, &c., for sale by \ D. C. KIRKLEY. 1AILYAND WEEKLY MEMPHIS AVAL A ft HE. TERMS FOR 1869: DAILY?Yearly, by mail (in advance) 910 00 Six months, do do 6 00 One month, do do ) 00 One week, payable to carrier or agent 25 WEEKLY?One copy, one year 82 00 Club) of five to ten copies, each 1 75 One i'.odv for six months 1 50 An extra copy will be sent to the person who makes up a club of ten, and an additional copy for every twenty subscrbers thereafter. A Jcopy of the Avalanche Calender will be sent to every subscriber to the Weekly Additions can be made to the clubs at all times during the year, at proportionate rites the times, in every case, to expire with the club; otherwise, single subscription rates be paid. Any variatiwi from this tule breaks up the clab sjnstem altogether. We can only afflbrd papers at club rates by laving them al expire together. Remittances can be made at our risk when sen* by express, charges prepaid, or by mail in registered terters, or postof&ee money orders or draffs. Money letters are so frequently lost, ami so much complaint caused by their loos, that we are compelled to adopt the modes of transmission designated ta> protect ourselves as well qs patrons. Specimen copies of the AVALANCHE sent free of charge. All letters, tefegrarpBfc despatches, and packages, should be propei ly sealed and addressed ^ AVALANCHE. Avalanche Building. Memphis, Tennessee. Fed II. " " lm Final Notice. ALL persons to whom the Estate of Dr. J. LEE is indebted, will please present their accounts properly attested on or before March the 1st, to Messrs. Barcrm, Bros. THOS. B. LEE, AdmV. Feb 41. 3t TOWN TAXESTHE Books for receiving Returns, and for the collection of TOWN TAXES for the year 1869, are now open at the Council Chamber, and will remain open until the first of April All those who do not make their returns by that time witt be double taxed. By order Council, W. CLYBURN, Clerk. Feb 4. tf TO FARMERS IPLANTBRS. Improve yosr soil permanently! BY using ZELL'S AMMOKIAT12D BONE SUPER-PHOSPHATE, for Cotton, Tobacco, Con, Oarta, Wheat, Rye, Potatoes, Turnips, Grass Ac. This is as quick and active, as Pernvian Guano, and commends itself above other fertilizers, to the farmer aid planter. For certificates of its efficiency, eilf at our store, and you wil? fiod suih from parties at home, as weft as abroad We will sell this fertilizer at manufacturers prices. KAUAI BROS, Jan. 14?2m. Agt's. ZELL'S FERTILIZER. Camden, S. C0 Feb. 8,1S69-. Messrs. Baum Bros.?Gentlemen : III reply to jour inquiry as to Zell's Phosphate, I shall say that I havenev jr uned it, but a gentleman in Baltimore in whose opinion I have the ntmoit confidence, told me when in Baltimore some two weeks ago, that he knew Zed l, at d had every confidence in bis manipulating a pure article. I was so much prepossessed by this statement, that I intend to use four tons of it thiB season. Yours Rcspecffally, J. D. KENNEDY. Feb 11. 1 WAN DO FERTILIZER. MMIIE Wando Mining and manufacturing J| Company oftera to the Planters and Fairness of thlr South their FERTILIZED, known aa the IVANDO FERTILIZER, which the experience of the past season hni proved1 to1 be or?e oi the moat valuable in our market. It h>ra fof hr baa* the material.) from the Phosphate Beds of the Company on Aaltl5;y River, and ia prepared ?t their workn 'at :he tfAST END OF HASEL STREET, in tfcits city". In ofder to guarantee its uni tormty and maintain its nign standard, tne Company has made arrangements with the distinguished Chemist,Dr. C. U. SHEPARD, ' Jr., who carefully analyzes all the ammoniseal tmd other material purchased by the j Company, and'the prepaid5 FERTILIZER, before being offered for sale. The Company is resolved to make an article which-will prove to bo a complete manure, and" give entire satisfaction. For term*, circulars and other information, appl y to' WAT. C. DUKES & CO., Agents, No. 1-, South-Atlantic WnarfT CHARLESTON', S. C. Jan. 14, 3m. WM. C. DUKES & CO., BUTTON FACTORS < AND General Cormtflssftm Merchant*, South Atlantic Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments of Cotton, Rice, &c., respectfully solicited, and liberal advances made g reon1 Jan. 14?3m CARE SEATED CHAIRS. PERSONS having Cane Charts that require re-bottomiDg, cau have it Anna tn o n?ot nnrl Rnbstnnf*inl mannon uvuv ?M " MV"V ? at ar low price for cash, by applying to M. BUTTON. Deo, 3i. tf SARDINES, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS and CRACKERS, For sale by D. C. KIRKLEY BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 141 Broadway, N. Y , and No. 159 Montague St., Brooklyn. ASSETS, 1,000,000. I AMONG the advantages offered by ^the BROOKLYN, are the following: 1. Total removal of all restriction on travel and residence. No permit or extra premium is required, and the assured are not compelled to impose anGeographical Limit upon their engage ments. 21 AH policies are non-forfeitable after two^full annual premiums have been paid. ! Dividends divided among policy holders, heretofore averaging over Forty per cent, in CASH. JOHN KERSHAW, Agent, L. M. DeSAU8SUre, Examining r Physician, Camden, S. C. Sept. 24. 3m " Save your Family from want by Insuring yonr Life," THE LOUISIANA EQUITABLE LIFE INSIMCE COMPANY, OF NEW ORLFAN&, HAVING A CASH CAPITAL OP 500.000 DOLLARS. OFFERStoits Southern patrons a retiarbFeHome Company, in which can' be effected every species of Life Insurance at the at the most reasonaoie rate All policies non forfeitable, and the earnings of the (ktmpany annually divided on the strictly mutual plan. OFFICERS. JOSEPH ELLISON. President, IV. 8. WKE, Vice Presides*. \ W. P. HARPER, Secretary, &. C. InJ A RING, Goneral Agent. G. A. BRBAUX, Attorney. Directors?John Pemberton, E. A. Tyler, C. H. Slocumb. F. Delbordis. George A. Fos dick, W. S. Pike, J. W. Stone, A ThompI'son, D. P. Penn, Edward Ki'gney *V. ? Schmidt, Alexander Marks, C. E. Rigney, A. M. KENNEDY, Agent for Kershaw District. Dr. A. A. MOORE, Medical Examiner. Dec- 24. STOVESJSTOVES. Tliie cheapest and best COOKING STOVES ARE kept constantly on hand by J. R. GOODALE, dealer in STOVES, TIN WARE, SHEET IRON, WIRE, AC. Prompt atfenfion lo all orders for TIN , ROOFING, GUTTERING, ' STOVE PIPES, rttr?iini T r? /Wi1 and TIN WARE, ami all work pertaining to the TT5T BUSINESS, promptly attended to on the most reasonable TERMS. J. R, GOODALE, 3d door Dorth R. M. Kennedy's. Dec. 24. 2m. LUMBER. TIIE undersigned having leased, removed, fitted up and put in running order, the Steam Saw Mill formerly owned by Sutherland & Lemmond, are prepared to furnish PINE 'LUMBER of every description io any quantity at short notice, on moderate terras for cash or amy deectiptioff of country produce. The Mill is loeated on Little Brae Tree Creek, fotiT miles from Camden, rn the midst of fine timber, with a good road leading to- it. Orders left with Messrs. Burns and :BoswelJ, or at the Journal office in Camden, will receive prompt nt.tcMron. SIIEORN & CROWELL. December 31. tf NEW PICTORIAL READERS, \\f ELL suited as useful and agreeable \f companions to children at home or in the schOol-room; prepnred under the atfy'dfvision of Prof. J. L. REYNOLDS, D. D . ol the S. C. University, who is acknowledged as eminently lit for such a task : Reynold ' New Pictorial 1st Reader, 4C 2d " 60 3d " 90 , ? " 4th " . 1.35 Also in preparation, School Iliqtori'es ol South Carolina. North Carolina and Georgia, in separate volumes, about 75c. or 81 each, written in familiar style, by Prof. J. W. DAVIDSON, A. M. Also, a series of handsomely Lithographed 1 Wrirflig Books, in- five members,-25e. each or per dozen- For fraff the retail price, copies o< any ot the above will be sent to teachers who may desire to examino them. DUFFIE & CHAPMAN, Booksellers, Columbia, St CJan 21. tf. CHESTNUT'S MILL. THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Camden, that he is riltinrngaCART and from the above MILL, and wiH take Corn free ol charge. The best meal and grits guaranteed. JOS. GOODALE-. Jan. 28 tf. IX EQUITY Kershaw. W. Z. Leifner, Adm'r., vs. Lula Warren, T. W. Pegoes, et al. BILL. IN pursuance of an order made in the above case, January 15 1869, the creditors of Thomas J. Warren, decased, are required to prove their claims before me on or before the first day ol May next, or be debarred from all benefit of any decree to be made in this case. *J. T. HAY, .Ton 2R?tA Receiver. I FIRE! FIRE!! INSURANCE. HAVING been appointed Agents some of the best FIRE INSUBANC COMPANIES in the United Stat< ^we are prepared to take risks on i property against fire; and we are wi ranted in saying, that all losses will promptly paid. HODGSON & DUNLAP, Deo 17, Agents. DRUGS, MEDICINES &C. &C. &C. WE HAVE just opened our stock DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c? rece< purchased in New York, and take tb? < portunity of inviting our friends to> call a inspect. We have a laffee variety ot FANCY ARTICLE Consisting, in part, of FINE TOILET SETS, PERFUME BOTTLES, VASES, FLOWER POTS, COLOGNE BOTTLE i And a variety of other articles, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS. ALSO A large assortment of English and Ami can TOILET SOAPS, FRENCH PE FUMERY, AND HANDKERCHIEF E tiuptj TIIDIM'O; imrt.ETPnivnF I imv l U, JUU UliT aj A VAUU * w .. MEEN FUN and LILT WHITE. Tootfi, Hair and Nasi Brasfos* In great variety, PAINT AN1] VARNEff BHTTSHT PAINTS, OILS, TARNISHES KEROSENE OIL, Of the beat quality, either by the barrel oi retail. A varied assortment of Lamps, Burners, Chimnies, & H ie BRANDIES AND WINE POR MEDICAL PURPOSES. WINE, or Cdoking purposes and Sacramental' casions. HODGSON L DUNLAP. December 17. tf French Confectionary. WE have received the largest stodi GENCrat' French Confectionary e brought to tin's nrarket. to which we rn> especial* attention. HODGSON & DUNLAP Dec 17. tf. TOYS! TOYS!! WE are now opening some nrw T01 for Christmas. HODGSON & DUNLAP. Love among the Roses. ANEW and delightful Perfume. Try ii For sole hv HODGSON & DUNLAP IMPHOVEt) Condition Powders, , FOR HORSES. THIS Powdey faafrbeen founcf by e*p ence to be the best medicine ever u fer Horses. Prepared by ' HODGSON & DUNLAP Fresh Arrival ' ' I HAVE JUS-T RECEIVED ; .4 Hew stock of Good i Suitable for the season,. ; DRY GOODS | GROCERIES, HARDWARE CROCKERY, ' HATS, SHOES SAODLER j: &c. <fec. &c. &c. > Which will be eold at the lowest pri for CASH. I solicit a call from old customers. ; A. M. KENNEDY | Dee. 17. tf . COCRWET, C#., FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHAN1 No. 9, Boyce's Wharf, CHARLESTON, 3. C, w. c. courtney. rob't murdoch. ja8. 8. murdoch. UNDERTAKING. JAM prepared to make plain, stained i varnished1 or covered COFFINS-. ' By promptness and dispatch, I hope to ??? - "f nntrnnnfffl ill that line, . tcifo u pan vi w.?r ? ? R. J. McCREIGIH Dec 2-f. tf i' robt. mure& co ; commission merchants . CHARLESTON\ S- C , AGENTS CHARLESTON AND LIVI POOL STEAMSHIP LINE. Advances made on shipments of Cott Rice and Naval Stores to Foreign and ] mestic Ports. T NEW STORE, . The undersigned haying formed a o jj; partnership for carrying on a m ;'i [ General Business, v-ftfjj Lr* in Camden, respectfully inform the ctyi- p|||gj bo zens oH the town and surrouniiog conn' Mffg try that they have taken the stand for' fl||i merly occupied by Messrs. C. Matitk- l4mu son & Co., where they are now receiv- $f|a - ing a WELL SELECTED STOCK,, ? consisting of WESi 1 Dry Goods, Clothing; -fl of BOOTS, SHOES, ~ ? Groceries, Crockery, |S i &C. &C. &C, 'M The senior partner hating done bo* ft ^ siness in Camden for a number of year* JB| ana naving reccivea a iair snare 01 p?? ? tronage, will cnieaaor lc merit, thtf samefor the new firm, WITKOWSKY & HYAM&. M Groceries, Wines, B> Liquors, 1 CIGARS, FTiLITS & VEGETABLES, ~ 1 | FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CA8B, H ,ri. by D. C. KIRKLBY, M :? QUGAR, COFFEE, BACON, rl ? O FLOUR, LARD, AND if MOLASSES, fl For sale LOW FOR CASH, by B D. C. EIRELEY, J , ? ? Steel Brush Jfi * GULLET GI If. I f THE&eel Smh GULLET GIN -M I re conceded to be the greatest improve' | ment for the cotton planter, By its | peculiar action, the fibre ie drawn 9 <at lout in such a manner as to unjttre 1 the staple and bring into a higher '' grade of classification, thus increasing 1 . the price from half a cent per pound I upwards. This Grn may be seen at tbe plantar \ C tatron of H. Baum, and cotton ginned at that place by tbe above Grn, may b? seen at store of the undersigned, BAUM BRCTS., ' 'Agents for Kershaw and1 Lancaster Districts. Dec. 2 tu OC- -- I i Notice. *1 I RESPECTFULLY invite the ?fc _ ' tention of the public to- my stock of Groceries, rite Cooking . i . Stoves, which f offer of tBo Lowest Cash ? GEORGE- ALDEN, Agent. Dec. 12 tf rS' ' THE ARROW TIE AND PAINTED 1MB BAHBS, ' FOR BALNO COTTON Combine the utmost simplicity with tSfc greatest security. They are made of the best Wrought Iron, and forte been thoroughly tested *-ri- an<N?pproved by the COTTON PRESSES in all the principal Sea Ports and &jr ? Planters throughout the Cotton Grow1S'g States. For Sale by ? BURNS & BOSWELL, Agents, Caaideft 8. C tf. ?T [S, KEftSHAW?In Equitj. John Thompson, "Y C. L. Dye, Executors, 1 Bill to sell vs. lauds to par I _ _ . ? . . v -f * >9 1). 1). Ussery, & i aeBtf,cw, J. R. MagifH1, Tmfecs, J " IN pursuance of a decretal order passed by ChanceRbr Johnson, in above stated case, It bordered, that the credy itors of John P. Kirkland, deceased, be enjoined aad restrained from pwr: suing their actions ait law against the ces complainants C. L. Dye and John my Thompson, in this behalf. The said creditors are hereby notified to product and establish their demands again* the estate of the said John P. Kirk land, deeeased, before the Commission er in Equity, at his office, on or before the first day of June next, or he (ftbar ; red from all benefit of said order. J. D. PUNLAP, C. E. K. D. ,Uf June 27. lym. STATIONERY. FfNE Writinc Ink, Lead Pencils, Pens, Pan Holders, Foolscap, Letter and Note Papers, Sealing Wax, Mo eilagc, &c. For sale by HODGSON & DUNLAP. Dee. 31. tf. and ; ? TT7HISKIES, BRANDIES. re* VV WINES AND GHH; " AS CHEAP AC THE CHEAPEST, AND AS GOOD AS THE BEST;, Sold in quantities to suit oustomor&y FOR THE CASH, by. 1, l)ec. ?. J). C. KIRKLEY. 5R- Foutz's Cattle Powder. FOR SALE by HODGSON & DUNLAP. December &1. i.