The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, April 29, 1885, Image 4

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f i^w-rwrwirg AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Raising Livestock. In a private Jeiter, Vice-President "* " ""?! -/ vr-.w.u rVt?Ai;?o fhnc il. 13. wiison, ux j.>unn wiuiiuut iuiw expresses himself: "I have just the December Cultivator and glanced Over it some. It is as bright and entertaining as ever. Mr. Tillman, of Hamburg, S. C., is about correct when be says the salvation of fanning with us consists in raising livestock to improve our lands. My plan is to feed up about everything raised on the except flour and cotton, thus making cattle to sell imnrovinir the land with their inannre. And I intend fo follow this I ?Ian right along regardless of everything. This will make oar farms pay and keep ns well supplied with provisions at the same time. Nearly all enlightened farmers do this, and" the poor Southerner, with his all-cotton and gullied-soil is about the chief exception. Necessity is the only thing which will ever drive him into a better system. Other and good plans for improving land have been suggested in the pages of the Cultivator, but how few will avail themselves of them. Poverty is the cry of the cotton planter and this wiH continue until he learns to improve his methods. A small majority are simply in the hands of others and are greater slaves than the negroes were in antebellum days. It won't do to tell your neighbors so: they will fight you; but it is true nevertheless." Hard Times and Book Farming. Tt Has alwars been the fashion among a large class of our Canadian fanners to decry "book farming" as being altogether the opposite of practical fanning. The farmer who year after year blunders along in a hap-hazard sort of , ?making up in a great measure by plodding industry what lie lacks in intelligence, is pointed to as the practical farmer, while the man who goes about his work like a rational being and insists on thoroughly understand- j inor i*-. is; eaiie<i the "book farmer." Now it often happens that for the first j few years of the careers of the two J farmers of these widely differing types the so called "book farmer" appears to have considerably the worst of it. They are on new farms perhaps, and as the soil is of apparently inexhaustibly fertility the one's carc in saving manure is to all appearances thrown . away, though of course it tells in the long run. In the meantime the "practical man is skinning his farm and putting the proceeds into his pocket in the shape of dollars. And in the mat 1^1 1. xi ? j cer 01 SIOCK "UUUK .uu'tuci J3 B[;ciiuu^ his money in laying the foundation of a well-bred herd of cattle and valuable flock of sheep, while the "practical farmer" is contenting himself with "scrubs" that cost him a mere trifle. To all appearances the latter 1ms much the best of it, but any one who visits them ten years after their start in life will see tliat while the "book farmer" has been laying deep and sure founda^ ? r???Apr\Al?Ano r?0 VC*C**% t Hp Qfl UU115 VI Ck VM? vv?) V.V N? called "practical" farmer hai been absorbing his resources i:i making a mere show of prosperity. The present season of unexampled . , agricultural depression in England has shown the value of "brains" to the farmer. Times are so hard that it is only what we are pleased to call "book farmers7* who can succecd at all. Every pound of manure has to be saved, and" every foot of land made the mo<sf of_ so that it is easy to see how quickly the so-callcd "practical farmer" would be lefi oat in the cold in the pursuit based on such accurate calculations as to the cause and effect.? ; - Canadian Breeder. ? Sweet Ensilage. The production of ensilage is, I find, both coun "J* use ensiiaare and linds there are so ^ ; ? tc be gained in its use he will beware;to; fix up a silo and trfe^" i6opi'--:^&en there has been so much found out by practical experience, that it has gotten to be as safe an investment as any other thing a farmer can do. A man no longer cms his fodder-corn down half J grown and expects it to make good ensilage any sooner than it would make good dry fodder, for both it is worth-1 ' less; bat waits until he can find ears of soft corn in it fit to eat, and then he is safe in cutting it into ensilage. I, for two years, cut and hauled ray corn directly from the field to the "pit and cat it up as fast as I could, covered and weighted as soon as possible, but I found it very acid when I began to feed it, so I concluded it some of the top could be gotten rid of, it would be better, and for the last two years I have cat my corn down and shockcd it up, and let it stand for a week, and then hauled it to the pit, cut it up and put it in, only tramping it with one man, who stays in the pit to level it. I also took my time in hauling it up, frequently hauling one dav and cutting up the next; in this way it heats slowjy and never gets very hot; the highest was nnlv 90 decrees P. The mass is not wet but only damp, ami when opened it had a smell like good cider and no acidity at al?, and my animals ate it ravenously; they are eating nearly as mnch again this winter as ever before. If the weather is as dry as it was last fall I think three or four , days would be long enough to let it dry, but if seasonable weather one week is not too long. All this talk about letting it get to 130 or 1-30 degrees before closing up is, I think, T nnt 011 stonfi for weight about one foot deep. Last winter I fed two mares on ensilage ail the winter?two feeds of half bashe! each daily, and let them run in a lot and eat straw during the day, and they are kept very fat- They ha'd no grain at all. My beef cattle do better with two feeds of ensilage daily and fonr quarts of linm'nv th?n tV>AV r??r? with rlrv i-ftrn fodder or hay arid eight quarts of ,;'rv - hominy. I don't see :?ow how I could do without ensilage in winter.?F. Gny in Southern Planter. Manchester, Ya. Stock Raising and Farm ins: Diversified. There should be more diversity in oar business affairs. Manufacturing should be diversified; agriculture should be diversified and stock breedin? should be diversified. It is wrong " that all our manufacturing South should be confined to cotton, and it is wrong that we make cotton the vastly preponderating crop with us, also making Jerseys our chief cattle; diversity is more" profitable and attended with more success. Of late the craze has been for the Jersey caftie, as we waive cattle for other uses than for the bat;er. We want cattlefor the batcher as well as ror worK, neuce we snouia diversify and raise different breeds of cattle adapted for special uses. The Short Horns are the best for beef, and the Devons are the best for work animals, and is said that the iioisteius are equally as good as the Jerseys for butter, also good for beef as well as for SLrk if nnr Wtftlpmp!) vvonlrl ni n vi n* n/v ? *? ? i versify, some breed Jerseys, some Durhams, some Devons and some Holsteins, and by crossing our common breeds with the different blooded varieties we would, no doubt, from such crossing raise valuable stock, as yet unknown to the country. 4'Every cross will mark an improvement, and if all would engage in the ' iwaaagMM good work and leave no stragglers in the rear, the whole body of common stock would, in a few years, be brought very close to the rough bred standard of merit." and so with hogs and sheep. My favorite cattle have always been tlie Devons; they are docile and gentle, good as milkers, good for beef, and fine work cattle either for the wagon or 1 or plowing, and they will do as much, or more plowing, than any horses or mules when put to heavy plow, and they stand more fatigue than any other oxen. They are an animal whose value is not known aud appreciated by Southern farmers. Next to the Devons the liolsteins are highly valued for inns i and butter; some rate them fail with I the Jerseys. We make this error South; we do not keep enough stock on our farms. The Northern farmer keeps as many stock on his farm a? he he can possibly maintain, while the Southern fanner keeps as few as he possibly can get along with, hence di versified farming is so little thought of with us, the old Dutch maxim we ertireiy ignore, "no grass, no stock, no stock, r.o manure, and no manure no crops." Stock raising and poultrv raising should constitute a large portion of our farming income; this all cotton business is like carrying ail our eggs in one basket. A full barn of corn and oats and hay and fodder has much to do in developing stock. I have seen our common range cows bought for $15 and $20 and when properly cared for and well fed make two or three gallon milkers and after a year of good treatment, $40 and $50 was offered for them. Stock and farming must go hand in hand together to arrive at successful farming. 1 .>? A l"oon UCOCK must nuiAt; iue waiiuii; w up the fertility of the farm, and a fertile farm makes good stock; the one must keep up the other. When a farmer now depends on the range for stock, his stock is merely a phantom. Stock must be the products of the farm and the renovater of the land. I I don't believe in merchants and inanuj facturers running and supporting the farmers; when done, what prone mere > is goes to them?the farmer becomes only their laborer. For when farming is 110 longer self-sustaining, ruin foi-' lows it?it is inevitably so.?John H. Dent in /Southern Cultivator. Cave Spring, Ga. Crops in the State. The department of agriculture has received 257 crop report?, which cover every county in the State and a large number of townships, giving the condition of the crops on the 1st of April. The following shows the average condition of the crops, 100 being the average. Th.? Stnfo?IVtiAwf-. nrna 100. eondi tion 84. Oats, area 98, condition G9. Rye, area 98, condition 89. Barley, area 98, condition 85. Upper Carolina?Wheat, area 101, condition' 77. Oats, area 94, condition 59. live, area 94, condition 85. Barley, area 97, condition S3. Middle Carolina?Wheat, area 98, condition 88. Oats, area 99, condition G8. Bye, area 100, condition 92. Barley, area 98, condition 77. Lower Carolina?Wheat, area 110, condition 83. Oats, area 100, condition 91. Barley, are 100, condition 92. The following shows the condition i of work animals, cattle, sheep anil | hogs and the amount of farm supplies purchased compared with last year, i ICO being the average. The State?Condition of work anij mals 99, cattle 93, sheep 95, hogs 67, farm supplies 92. Upper Carolina?Work animals 96, cattle 97, sheep 65, hogs 96, farm supplies 104. Middle Carolina?Work animals 100, J cattle 97, sheep 96, hogs 97. farm supI plies 93. i r /i ....i0mi ijuu\rcr uiiu?? u uitv Atiiiu.HcxvA^ cattle 94, sheep 97, hogs 97, lu.'tn sup , plies 91. , ^.CTSCAKE IN LOKDOX. TT,, vlerk of the Admirality Bl#wn up -with L Dynamite, and hi? Office Set on Fire. f London, April 23?11 A. M.?Great ! excitement was caused in the Admi| raiitv office in Whitehall at 11 o'clock ! IUi? iOrclHJUU, uy all CAJiiUMUil 111 ft j room in the basement of that building ! Tiic fireman promptly summoned, and I all the gates of the Admirality build| ing closed. A special guard was at once posted, and no person was allowed to enter or depart from the premises until a thorough examination could be made. It is supposed that the explosion was caused by the premature discharge of a projectile which had been sent to the Admirality for examination. T.ovnnv Anril 95??1? M_?The at- ; plosion occurred in the Secretary's department. Mr. Edwin X. Swainson, assistant secretary and principal.clerk, received a severe scalp wound. It is said that other officials were also injured, bnt none so seriously as Mr. Swainson. It is now believed that the' explosion was not accidental, bat that it was caused by dynamite. A large force of detectives under Inspector IJ n rro n IAO Y?A rvrtt V Liu^au iiavv; at vuiiu uiv Adiniralitv building and no one is allowed to leave until after identification. London*, April 24.?It is now quite clear that the explosion yesterday was not caused by eras. The officials are of the opinion that it was caused by the spontaneous igniting of a specimen of torpedo explosive which had been sent to the admiralty for inspection. The general belief is that the explosive agent was not dynamite. Malarial Poison. The drouth in Southwest Georgia last spring dried np the well, and we were compelled to use water from the creek on the plantation. The result was that we were troubled with chills and fever. I carried with me several bottles of Swift's Specific, and as long r 1- I J l.nnllk A us jl iuus\ n, ? uau pci icut licaivu. soon as I ceased taking it, I, like the rest, was afflicted with chills. When I resumed its use, I was all rightagain. We have used it in our family as au antidote for malarial poison for two or three years, and have never known it to fail"in a single instance. W. C. Furlow. Snmter Co., Ga., Sept. 11, 18S4. A Cripple Restored. Some two years .ago I received a boy (Loua White) into the Orphans' Home near Macon, from Columbus. He was one of the poorest creatures I have ever sppn?linthincr hnf skin and bone? crippled and deformed by Scrofula, which had attended him from his birth. About eighteen months ago I commenced giving him SwifVs Specific. After several bottles had been taken and no visible results to be seen, I began to despair, but continued the medicine. At last signs of improvement became apparent, and iVom that date to the present there has been constant improvement in both body and mind. He is now about fourteen years old, and is one of the brightest boys I have ever known. I honestly believe that he will ultimately outgrow the efiects r\f lr\r? f tliA in. VI kuto iVUCtl<7VIUV V*4^V4*^V v?*v 4li flueuce of Swift's Specific. The two cases of erysipelas which were treated some t.vo years ago with S. S. S. show no symptoms of retnrn of the disease. L. B. Payne, Sup't Orphans' Home, So.Ga. Conf. Macon, Ga., Nov. 1, 1884. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga. * ^K2x^jif^fr^4^SBT)errr^L?, . *sGt*ESX*r7rieZ&)??e* WASHINGTON NOTES. j Some Matters of Interest at the ^satianal j Capital?Civil Service. Reform, and How I ft Mav "Work. I I [From an Occasional Correspondent.] j "Washington-, D. C., April 22.?On j Thursday, April 16, tbe negroes of the District celebrated the tvveutv-third anniversary of the emancipation of the slaves. As usual, the parade was quite large. The President stood at the north door of the White House ana reviewed the procession. He was greeted with cheers by many of the organizations in the line. An amusing incident occurred at the corner of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Quite a crowd had gathered to view the approaching procession, and the streets were packed with negroes. Just at that moment a well dressed gentleman, a King's county Democrat, inarched down the street, lighting his path through the sea of dusky faces with a lantern in full blaze. He never smiled, bat when he reached wiuarcrs Hotel a crowd of his companions saw the joke and burst out into a hearty roar. Republican rule has thoroughly imbued the negro with an overrated idea of his own importance as a political factor. This may be seen from the speech of Fred Douglass, delivered in Lincoln Memorial Church last Thursday evening. Touching the policy of the Democratic administration " the speaker said: "The President could adopt a policy of indifference in regard to the negroes in the South, or he might pursue a temporizing one?a policy of good Lord and good devil; or he might accept the Mississippi and South Carolina plan and keep by fraud and blood 153 electoral votes for a Democratic candidate in 18SS; or he might sustain a course of absolute fidelity to the Constitution as it stands, protecting white man and black man alike. The latter, Mr. Douglas said, he was ! encouraged to believe that the President had resolved to do. Let uie uemowaui; p?iiv uu jusn^c w the negro and it will again seat itself in power four years hence. Bat if it fall into old ruts and forget that slavery was an anachronism it would bs ignominiously driven from power. Unless it applied a corrective to the negro outrages in the South the Augusta speech of James G. Blaine would be the keynote of the next campaign. "In the last campaign the Republican leaders forget that they represented the party moral ideas. They waited a new issue and made one of pelf instead of honor. They were for thft niotecrion of wool, but not neerro wool. This nation has made us citizens and promised to protect our I rights. It has not done so. It must do it, or reap the consequences. Loyalty will perish when good faith is withheld. Who could blame the negro if, wheu driven from the ballot box and the jury box and of of railroad trains, he should resort to some terrible explosive force? It would be follv, but oppression makes wise men mad." The course, which the present Administration seems to have adopted, with regard to appointment to places in the Southern States, now held by colored Republicans, is to substitute for incompetent or dishonest colored < Republicans, colored Democrats who are capable and worthy. It was in accordance with this policy that Postmaster-General Vilas last week appointed Tom Hamilton, of Beaufort, route agent from Beaufort to Jackson-* ville. Hamilton is a Democrat, and will be remembered for his action in joining the "Wallace House"?the lawful House of Redreseutatives?y l"c struggle for the State govciTUg'"1; A delegation comp'^rf0 ^ ? Pelzer, Geo. H. ^y^.tctT-i-rank E. Taylor, A Sydney -^rfrith, Henuy Card, Thaddeus Street, (David Roberts and W. K. Steedman, representing a number of merchants of; Charleston, waited npon the Secretary of the Treasury last Thursday, in the interest of Mr* L. J. Walker, whom they desire to be Collector of the port at Charleston. The delegation was accompanied by Senators Hampton and Butler. In presenting Mr. Walker's papers the delegation stated that the business men wanted to see the position taken out of the hands of polr* ?-?/-I viya/^ \f n rt rv 1 itiisitftii?) auu ui^ou -ui. TT amgi o ay pointment. Secretary Manning listened with marked attention, and said that he would carefully consider the case and decide upon its merits. The delegation then visited the President I in the same behalf, and asked that he give the matter his attention. He received them very courteously, and they afterwards expressed themselves well pleased with the interview. James M. Morgan, of South Carolina, has been appointed United States Consul-General for the British Colonies at Melbourne, Australia. His appointment, which was made out last Friday was largely dne to the influence of his brother-in-law, Capt. F. W. Dawson, of the News and Courier. Speaking of him the Washington Post says: "Mr. Morgan sevred at one time on the stafF of the Khedive of E^ypt, with Stone, Loring and Long. lie is in the prime of life, is an accomplished linguist, and, having traveled extensively Ts well fitted, it, is said, to represent, worthily the interests of the United States in Australia." Whatever may be the opinion of the Post, or of Mr. Morgan's intimate friends, as to his qualifications for the office he has ob tainea, we cannoi duc oeueve mat nts individual merit had very litile to do with the appointment. If whatjl learn is true, Mr. Morgan is not a proper person to represent the Government, under Cleveland at Melbourne or any where else. According to the New York Evening Post, he "was an active partisan of Mr. Blaine down to the day of the Presidential election. His admiration for Mr. Blaine's foreign policy was so great that he wrote a pamplet of considerable bulk, advocating Mr. Blaine's election on the ground that it would be a guarantee of protection to American citizens abroad." I have no means of ascertaining the correctness of the above statement. If \o +t?im Knirotroi* tho nf \Ti* AC JO ti UV n V/7 V? J IIIU TTiOMVUl V4 AM. & Morgan's appointment might well be doubted. If I remember correctly, the foreign policy ofMr. Blaine while Secretary of State was used against him by the Democratic party in the late campaign. In view of this fact, it would appear strangely inconsistent, to say the least to appoint the vinlica- i tors 01 mat policy to important xoreigu ] positions."! ; At the beginning of the administra- ] tion, there was a great deal of anxiety \ shown in the Departments as to what course would be pursued on Ciriv Ser- j vice Reform. The great majority of ] the clerks regarded Cleveland's" ex- j pressious in his letter to Carl Schurz as ( mere platitudes. Everv act of the < President and his Cabinet, daring the : seven weeks of Democratic rule, has , tended to assure those governn.eut \ officials who are competent and have j not rendered themslves politically ob- , noxious, the security of their posi- , tions. In fact so few changes have \ been made in the Departments tinder Cleveland, that many officials are settling themselves into security, who under the circumstances have no riu-hf to feel secure. These oersons are oniy retained in position because, < owing " to the vast machi-nery of the ] government, their cases have not yet s been reached. The persons of whom I j speak are not few in number?they ] comprise many classes, each class | large in numbers. For instance, as a rule, more than one member of the ( same family are not allowed to enter fh* ynvermnent service. The iastice r>- - * of the rnle is apparent, ana even under the Spoils system tit was occasionly made the ground for discharge. Yet J there are hundreds in the government ] employ in violation of this.law. Two i nrtfAhle instances sn?T2ests themselves? j one in which sis ond another in which 1 seven members of the same family are { employed in the service of Uncle Sam. > Another way in which this law is violated is by secret marriages between 1 clerks. Husband and wife cannot ] both hold office. Yet this law is avoid- i ed frequently. The clerks are married i secrecily, the wife retains her maiden ] name, and both retain their respective . positions. These persons have noth- s ing to expect from the new Administra- t tion. They must go. There is another I class, who have for years drawn pay ] without giving any service in return? 3 in many instances, without even pre- < tending to work. Their names are 1 on the pay-rolls, and they draw pay, < simply because under the o!d regime i snme influential politician retained . them in position. The Departments, i also, are by no means free of drunkards i and gamblers. These vices are in- i dulged in to a great extent by clerks. ! Many of them are unfitted by constant i dissipation, from the proper discharge ' of their duties. These barnacles upon I the ship of state will surely be cleaned off, and although many of them are feeling secure in their places now, it is but fair to presume that as soon as the new Secretaries can get the working uf their respective Department satisnMnnn?Yar) fVio nnnrAHl?fT Will auotl^gu IUV unnv4,v??; " ? be removed and their places will be filled by competent persons. s. b.n L. ?OOC > THE HALF-BREED REBELLION. . Scouts of the Opposing Forces Exchange Shots?Nobody Hart. St. Pacl, Minn., April 28.?A dis? patch from Q'Appelle savs: A skirmish occurred to-day (the22d) between Gen. Middleton's scouts and a small number of insurgents. The scouts were down the river under the command of Lord Metgund, when they came across two half-breeds, whom they followed some sixteen miles, and then found a larger party. The latter fired and the scouts replied, but no injury was done on either side. The half-breeds found shelter in the woods. This is the first occasion upon which Middlelon's ineu have come in direct contact with RiePs forces. The Frojr Lake 31 asftscre Confirmed. Winnipeg, April 23.- A Battleford dispatch says: "No sijfns of troops yet, and the delay to the imprisoned people here seems inexplicable. The town is quiet ana su are iu gwu wuoiuci the anxiety which necessarily prerails and the shortness of food. The report of the Frog Lake massacre is confirmed by the Fort Pitt garrison, who have arrived. They state that Mrs. Gowanlock was not killed. The priests were beaten to death and bnrnprl. The Indians bnrhed all the build ings at Frog Lake and compelled the people to attend chnrch, the victims and murderers going tegethter. After service the Indians shot ten of the( helpless whites." The Indiana on the Warpath. Battlefobd, N. W> T., April 24 ? Another Hudson hay warehouse was burned to-day. A scout just in says another party is in c&mp on the south cirlo rtf th#> Rattle River to-niffht. and will cross to-morrow. The scout has ] returned to report Mouute<**??*~~--^-;'tiCUnS excitedly awTTJic hills south of here; signal hrfes are seerr in all directions. The garrison have been kept under arms all night and the situation is considered critical. Jndge Roland's house has just been fired. A Fight With the Bebels. "Washington, April 25.?Caosal Tavlor at Winmnec. Man., has tele graphed to the State department that Gen Middleton, commanding the Canadian forces, had a battle with Riel'a force of Rebels at Fish Creek, which, lasted all day Friday. The Canadian loss was 12 "killed and 47 wounded. Middleton retired about a mile to an open space near the east bank of the Saskatchewan, where he was reiuforced by a column from the other side of the fiver, but the number of troops still does not exceed 600. The Rebel forces engaged are probably 300, but there are rumors of hostile Indians in the rear of Middleton. The situation is very grave. The Rebel loss is unknown. The insurgents were led by Gabriel Dnmont. Their fire was most deadly; nearly all who were killed were shot through the head or heart. Scrofula. Are any members of your family thus afflicted? Have they scrofulous swellings of the glands? Have they any scrofulous sores Oj. ulcers? If so, and it should be neglected, the peculiar taint, or poison, may deposit itsJlf in the substance of the lungs, producing consumption. Look well to tne condition of your family, and if thus afflicted, give the proper remedy without delay. Buy that which makes absolute cures in the shortest space of time. The unerring finger of public opinion points to B. B. B. as the most wonder- , ful remedv for scrofula ever known. You , need not" take our word?you need not I know our naines?merit is all you seek. Ask your neighbors, ask your druggist, 1 ask or write to tkose who give their certificates and be convinced that B. B. B. is the quickest and most perfect Blood Purifier ever before known. * - , G?n. Grant Drives Oat. ! New York, April 24.?Gen. Grant ' did not go to his room from the libra- . ry where the family and Ex-Governor j Stanford were, until 11 o'clock last night, being somewhat fatigued with the exercise daring the day, and his ? - ? -3 AAAnniflf^ wi V* a IlilLtU UCllJg Mil 11 wgu^icu ?? IUI LUC subjects of family chat. Daring the evening the General was wakeful until ( about 1 o'clock, when he fell asleep j and slept until 5 o'clock this morning, j less than the usual" amount. Moiyhia j was administered during the night, j It is probable that the General and his j family will spend July at or near Sar- i atoga, and August will be passed on \ the Cat-skills. j Gen. Grant took his daily drive at ] uuuu U) uaj auwui^auicu cuio tune uv one of his sons and two ladies of his 1 family. No physician was in the party to-dav. " A Bad Year for Railroads.. Chicago, April 23.?1The Railway Age publishes to-day a list of twenty railroads that have been placed in the hands of receivers from Jannary 1 to March 31, 1885. The total capita stock and bonds of those corporation aggregate $275,289,000. The Age says: "Our records for 1884 gave the total number of roads placed in receivers7 lands as 37, embracing 11,038 miles of line and $715,000,000 of capital and iebt. The first quarter of this year ilready shows tnore than one-half as many roads, more than 37 per cent, of mileage and about 40 per cent, of the Afni sunnnnt of camtal stock involved oy the reciverships of the entire prerious year. Should the ratio for the -emaining nine months be the same he record of the year will probably ndicate a greater aggregate of railway nsolvencies than iu any previous year !n the history of the country." ?As a superb liair dresser and ren)vator AVer's Hair Vigor is universaly commended. It eradicates scurf md dandruff, cures all eruptions and etchings of the scalp, promotes the renewed growth of the hair, and surely prevents its fading or turning gray; * Tflfi ttELBOrfcXE COSStJlSfilP. (That a Democratic Newspaper Says on the Subject. [ Washington Star, April 20.] The revelations in the New York iEvening Post concerning James M. Morgan, of South Carolina, who was ippoi/.ted consul-general at British Australia on Saturday, were a surprise \o administration circles. The Post jays that Morgan was an ardent Blaine j nan and published a pamphlet in New STork during the campaign, advocating Blaine on account of his foreign policy. Nothing was known of this when the ippointment was made. The appointment was made at the instance of Mr. Dawson, proprietor of the Charleston News and Courier, who asked it as a special favor, and said it was the only thing he had to ask of the administration. Besides this, Mr. Morgan's papers were signed by Senators Butler ind Hampton, of Sotith Carolina, and j Sorman, of Maryland, Hon. R. T. Merrick and other prominent Democrats. Senator Butler said to a Star \ reporter that he had always known Morgan as a Democrat and was greatly surprised to find that he had written in favor of Blaine. It is not likely that the discovery that he supported Blaine will occasion his recall, his appointment having been made, as it was, to please the Democrats of his State. The Cx&c Explained. [jSpecial to the Savannah New.] Washington*, April 22.?James M. Morgan, of South Carolina, appointed consnl-general for Australia, has made . .. o? to tne jrreaiaeui huu iucocucwi* u* State, a; their request, an explanation of the charge that he published a political pamphlet advocating Blaine's election last summer. The explanation is regarded as satisfactory, and Mr. Morgan svill be allowed to go to his post. Mr. Morgan was appointed at the request of his brother-in-law, F. W. Dawson, of the Charleston News and Courier. He was eudorsed by the principal Democrats ot the State. His endorsers vouched for his general character. It was assumed that he was a Democrat. wnen tne cnarge was made that he was a Blaine man who had written a pamphlet favoring Blaine's election, Secretary Bayard asked him to explain. He said to the Secretary and afterwards to the President that he was a Democrat and hud alwas voted the Democratic ticket. IJe had never written a political pamphlet favoring Blaine's election. Last spring, before either party had nominated its candidates, he was in Mexico promoting mining and railway projects, and in the furtherance of this business wrote for private circulation a painpmei abont the commercial relations of the United States, Mexico and the Central American States, in which lie referred approvingly to some phases of Blaine's foreign policy as applied to Mexico and Central America. It was a nonpartisan statement in a non-partisan pamphlet, and had and could have hud no political effect whatever. Dr. Woodrow'R Casa. Augusta, April 23.?At a meeting of a special committee of the Augusta Presbytery to-night, appoiutcd for the purpose of considering a letter, of Dr. James Wood row asking that the charges of heresy against him in con? nection with bis views on evolution be investigated and acted upon, the com? mittee decided that there was nothing to warrant a trial for heresy, aud as 11c oue~&?seared to prefer charges nc -process cou7v^^-^e^ffc^?>?^-r *S?ferr was considerable discussiou on the resolutions, but they were adopted. The En re pea 11 Situation. At last accounts matters between England and Russia remained about as they were a week before?except, perhaps, that the active preparations for *rar, making by both nations, seem to indicate a war in reality, and somewhat tend to embarrass' negotiations. The English government has asked Parliament for authority for a war loan of ?11,000,000, and "there is great -i- it* ..i. T> acuvjty iu uie ue[j&j.iiiieuu>. 10 equally active. The general impression is that without the intervention of some arbiter, war must come. And the chief apprehension now is that no such arbiter will be forthcoming. A BIc Railroad Salt. Galveston. Texas, Aoril 23.?A special to the News from Waco says: lu ths United States Circuit Court last night Judge Pardee issued a decree in faror of the Central Trust Company of New York, against the Texas and St. Louis Railway Company, ordering the foreclosure of several mortgages standing: against the company, aggregating $6,000,000. The decree only affects that portion ot the road in Texas. Dae West Wants a Railroad. Due "West, S.C., April 23.?Due West voted to-day on the question whether the township should subscribe a five per cent, tax to the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad. The subscripton was carried by a majority of 43, the vote in favor of it being 108 and against it 65, total vote cast 173. The result excites great enthusiasm among the friends of the enterprise. ?The enervation and lassitude of spring time are but indications of the sluggish action of the blood, overloaded with carbonates accumulated by the use of heating food in the winter. This condition may be remedied by the use of AVer's Sarsaparilla, the best blood purifier known. * , jib* weeKiy ?secora or jtsasiaess rauares. New York, April 2-1.?The failures occurring throughout the country during the last week reported to ft. G. Dun & Co.'s mercantile agency to-day number for the United States 215 and for Canada 25?-a total of 240, against 222 last week and 212 the week previous. More than two-thirds of the failures of the United States are furnished by the Southern, Western and Pacific States. TUTTS PILLS 25 YEARS IN USE. TJus Greats^ggdic&l Triaapfr of tie Ago! SYMPTOMS OF A TORPID LIVER. T.minfs*!Mt1ff>. Boirela caitivH. Pain in the bead, with a dull sensation in the back part, Pain under the shoalderbUde, Foliaece after eating, with a disinclination to exertion of bod7 or tniad. Irritability of temper. Low spirits, with a feeling of baring: neglected earns duty, Weariness, Dizziness, Flattering at the Heart, Ih>te before the eyes, Headache over the right eye, Restlessness, with flrfM dreams, Highly colored Urine, and CONSTIPATION. l'UlTS BUI are especially adapted So each cases, one dose effects such a change cfftalingaa to astonishthe sufferer. They Increase the Ajrpettte^md cease the body to Take os FleaJi, thus the system Is noaoiShed, sad by their Tonic Actios on 1 tiu Bls?itiT?OmaiJtacnlsr8toolsue TUTTS EITRSCT SARSAPARiLLA Beaorxtes the body, ynalroB healthy flesh, strengthens the weak, repairs the wastes of the system with pure blood and hard muscle; the nervous system, invigorates the brain, and imparts the vigor of manhood. SI, gold by druggists. ? _ VFICE 44 Murray St*, NewYorit. S8B MAN Alffi TSE UflHSS? "What ails you?" asked tlie man; "I see you are a sufferer, anil can scarcely get along." "Oh, you see," replied the monkey, "my mudder, she had what you ct;il scrofula, very much scrofula, my farder. he had heap sores, some big, some little sores, long time. Thev both took much medicine, and died; the sores was all they left me." "Yes, yes," replied the man. "I see Vi/\nr If ic " Vnnr mntltpr inherited hpr (lis ease, scrofula, and your father caught his on the wing, and you inherited or were born | with both complaints. But why pine away and die when you can be cured?" | "I been done used over sixty bottles one drug store medicine, and it no good. Money , all gone and sore here yet. Some doctors charge heap monev, but no good." "But, my friend," said the man, "you I got hold of the wrong medicine. Go ! to the drug store and get one bottle ot B. B. B., and before using all of it you will feel better. It is a quick cure. It will cure all sorts of sores, Scrofula, Blood Poison caught on the wing, Itching Humors, Catarrh, Blood and Skin diseases and Kidney Troubles." "I be so thankful for your kindness, and will go get 15. 15. 15. xo-aay," replied me monkey. EYES OF FIRE. "Ob, miglit I kiss those eyes of fire, Ten thousand scarce would quench desire; Still would I steep my lips in bliss, And dwell an age on every kiss." That voung dude needs something for his blood; he is utterly too fresh. B. B. B. is th? best thincr for him. because one bot tie will cure him. But that dude is not all alone in his terrestrial glory?not by a "jug full." Many others are considerably "rattled" just now about that blood poison business, but B. B. B. will cure, for the least money and in the shortest time. The boom is coming. Purify, Purify. "Oh, Josie," said little gleeful Maud, i "we are going to have some honey made at our house. "How do you know?" asked Josie. "Because mamma sent the servant after three B's, and I doa't know what bees are good for, only to make honey." Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga., will mail any one a most wonderful book Free. a r.r 1 ir Xk?/lJ.?SAJAjr HALL'S Vegetable Sicilian HAIR RENEWER ss the first preparation perfectly adapted to euro diseases of tho scalp, and the first successful restorer of faded or gray hair to it? natural color, growth, and youthful beanty. It has had many imitators, hut nene hare so fully met all the requirements needful for the proper treatment of the hair and scalp, if i t.i.'s w?tr. T?7r\ttvt"r Tiai steadilv crown in favor, and spread its fame and usefulness to every quarter of the globe. Its unparalleled success can be attributed to but on? cause: the entire fulfilment of tit promises. The proprietors Lave often been surprised at the receipt of orders from remote countries, whero they had never made an effort for its introduction. The use for a short timo of Hall'* tTatr Hesewes wonderfully improves the personal appearance. It cleanses the scalp from all impurities, cures all humors, fever, and dryness, and thus prevents baldness. It stimulates the weakened glands, and enable* them to push forward a new and vigorous growth. The effects of this article are no* transient, like those of alcobolior't^pajft''*"'* tlons,but remain a long time, which makes its use a matter of tc?waiy.' : BUCKINGHAM'S DIE ? f FOX THE WHISKERS > ' Will change the heard to a natural brown, 5X, as desired. 11 produces a permanent eblor that will not wash away. Consisting of a single preparation, it is applied without trouble. PEEPABED BY E. P. ML & CO., Hasina, H.E Sold by all Dealers in Medicines. *\ tlOB ALL THE POEMS Scrofolcras, Mercurial, and Blood Disorders* the best remedy, because the most searching and thorough blood-purifier, is Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Sold by all Druggists; 51, six bottles, ?& Men Think' ~.N.yV they know all about Mustang Liniment Few do. Not to know is UUl L'J tutVC. MOTHER! ABE YOU TT?(\TTT3T T?T^ anydiseasepe1XV U U JJljjlilJ culiar to your gentle sex? If so, to you we brings tidings of comfort and great joy. Tou can BE CURED and restored to perfect health by using Bradisld's Female Regulator! It is a special remedy for all diseases pertaining to the womb, and any intelligent woman can cure beiself by following the directions. It is especially efficacious in cases of sun Dressed or gainful menstrua tion, in whites and partial prolapsus. It affords immediate relief and permanently restores the menstrual function. As a remedy to be used during that critical period known as "Change of Life," tins invaluable preparation has no- rivaL SAVED HE5* LiF? ! Ridge, McIxtosii Co., Ga. Bk. J. Bradfield?Dear Sin I have taken several bottles of your Female Regu Jator for falling of the "womb and other diseases combined, of sixteen standing, and I really believe I am cured entirely, for which please accept my heartfelt thanks and most profound gratitude. I know your medicine saved my life, so you see T cannot sDeak too hicrlilv in its favor. I have recommended it to several of my friends who are suffering as I was. Yours very respeetfullv, MRS. W. E. StEBBINS. Our Treatise on the "Health and Happiness of Woman" mailed free. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga. [ Sepl3fxLly NEWS AGENCY. Subscriptions received for all News papers, Periodicals and Magazines at Publishers' prices. Information on application. Dec9fxtf dubose egleston. LEMINGTON, JR. t %^SK.-- * ' *-r, \ V /-f j-iS The young Horse, lemdcgton, Jr., j will stand the ensuing spring season at his stable in Winnsboro. Service, Ten Dollars paid in advance. Every care will be taken to prevent accidents, but no liability will bs assumed for any that may occur. PEDIGREE OF LEMIJS G TON. Was bred by Col. Thos." G. Bacon from his celebrated race horse Lynchburg, he 1 by imported Lemington, (see Bruce's American Stud Book, Gray Norma, page I 499,) the dam of Lemington, Jr., was Lost I Cause, by Revenue, out of Seabrase, she j by imported Albion, out of Gray Norma, she by imported Leviathian, out of f Morgianna, she by Pacalet. out of Black' Sophia and she by Topgallant. The celebrity of the stock mentioned renders further tracing of the pedigree unnecessary. A. WIIXIFORD ?fc SONS. HIGH GRADE FERTILIZER. T? . XVECOGNIZING the importance, in a late season, of farmers usizg HIGHLY AMMONIATED FERTILIZERS, we have arranged to supply the wants of our patrons in this line and can Offer them, until the 1st of May, a IHGH GRADE FERTILIZER, ammoniated with the best quality of DRIED BLOOD, the highest and best ammoniated known to the trade. Shipments made promptly. DOMESTIC FERTILIZING CO., Colnmbia, S. C. . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. _ = 1 PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM The best, cleanest and most economical hair dressing:. Nev<r falls to restore the youthful color to pray hair. This elegant dressing Is preferred by those who have used it, to any similar article, on account of Its superior cleanliness and purity. It contains materials only-that are beneficial to the scalp and hair. Parker's Hair Ealsam is finely pemimed and is warranted to prevent falling of the ha'r and to remove dandruff and itching. HISCOX ?fc CO., fc.'* * ?* v.n, V/v?7r ID<> 1> JLUIUUi .it IT ivim 50c, and $l sizes, :t all dealers. In medicine.' Great saving in buying dollar size. CaMSUMPTTONr I have a positive remedy fopihe above dlsocsa; by lta nso tSoasandaofcascsol Ste worst kind and of loss 3tacdlTtr<HgJ>-hssa&acgil.Inde?d. >ogtrongiaayfalHt ?-" ?*rS2cacy, that twin Mild TWO BOTTLES FEES, together vitb c. VATXABT.E TREATISE on tbla dlaeaso to any scffiTsr. 6 lv? expraaa and V O. addr? s?. DS. T. X. SLOvCM, 181 Pearl Su, Xew York. fSSSSSS/S'S r->PadincIxmdonFhy A S?^P?Cb{ sician EMabifaiUesas ? Er^fc3 v^t?-Office in New Yorlc. <g CWW \c5\ From Am. Journal of lied. ? HS ,Js? "Dr. Ai>. Moserolo who 3 !? ra\S makes* fp?cie!ty<flipitepey gL jRi &Lpha? without doubt treated ESS ffi? g^y and ccrcd more esses than My otaeriiviagphysician. ' Hissaccoss tarn simply been astonishing; we have beard of cases of over 20 yeWSstandiiiK cored by him. H8srnaraiitoc-aacure.n Large bottle and Treatise sent free. Give P 0. and Express address to - " Dr. AB. MESEKOLE, Ho. SS JohnSt-.Xw Ycti. Parte iOic, A Pure "Family Medicine That Never Intoxicates. If you an? a la-flyer. minister or business man exhausted by mental strain or anxious cares do not take intoxicating stimulants, but use Parker's Tonic. If you are a mechanic or fanner, worn out with overwork, or a mother run down by family or household duties try Parser's Tonic. HISCOX & CO., 163 William Street, New York. Apl30l4w THE CHURCHMAN. FOKTY-l'IKST YEAE,?18S3. The Religious Weekly of the Protestant Episcopal Church. A magazine of Ecclesiastical intelligence, devotional and general reading, and the largest and most influential weekly in the Protestant Episcopal Church. in the Xews Department the energy of The Churchman Is well kaown, and its organization is very complete for procurlhg news which it gives with remarkable promptness. The Magazine Department alone contains In a year sufficient reading matter to make more than Ave i2rao "boons or 500 pages Its Book Reviews are a prominent feature. T.iti>Mrv Art and Sciftntifin JEotfts are carefully prepared by specialists. Its European Correspondents are persons of eminent ability. Tbe Children's Department is Illustrated and specially edited for tbe children. $3.50 a year in advance, post-paid. Three dollars to Clergymen- Slnjrle copies ten centt. M. H. MLIOBY, & CO. 47 JLafayette Place, Xew York. AplSLCm AKIiJIi WHISKY HABITS cured S W * S I fsia at home without pain. Kook BiB HfiJlsInf particulars sent Free. WB jfWOOi.LEY,lLD.,Atlanta,Ga. Good Pay for Agent*: $100 to 8200 per aio. made ellinc oar rrand Kerr Histoid, Famous and Decisive Ii?l tic* of the World Write toJLC. McCnrdy A Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ^y/TrhssJs/2rt #A A \XJZSlXl*Z4/C/f tSL*L??&* COIXEGE, NEWAEK, KEWJEBSEY. Occupies three Brdldings. largest and Best. More positions for graduates tban all other school's com* blued. Life Scholarship, MO. Write for circulars COLEMAN, PALMS & CO., Proprietor* Eaartouse. A certain aire. Not expensive. Three months' treatment In one package. Good for Cold VlUtycenta. B? all Druggists, or by inall. ?. T. HAZEiTlSE, Warren, P* THE | MANNING TIMES, PUBLISHED BY _rn_. _l_j. ?JJ?.Jz0Jz0, u Jro., -AT? lAJfJUG, S. C. Only 51.50 per annum in advance. Cheap advertising medium. iilali BRANCH OF LUDDEN MUSIC i PIANOS AND ORGANS SOLD SMALL INSTRUMENTS AND SHEET TWENTY PER CENT. SAVE PIANOS AND ORGANS DEHVEREI FREE OF C AGENTS WANTED O* ES5* Write for Terms and Catalogue 1ST W FeML6iE J / Many a Lady is beautiful, all but her skin; ? i 1 1 1 T J ana noDoay nas ever wia. her how easy it is to put beauty on the skin. Beauty on the skin is Magnolia Balm. ' Vjg| TO THE CITIZENS FairliaMGlMf. 4 9 Where yon can get Great Bargain* In Clothing, Hats, and Gents? Furnishing Goods, Trunks and everything kept at a FIRST-CLASS ESTABLISHMENT. PHILIP EPSTEN, 148 MAIN STREBI, COLUMBIA, S. Cmm I have introduced this season the novel enterprise of distributing 2,000 of the most beautiful PAINTINGS to all my customers who will favor me with the purchase of a Suit of Clothes, at your own price, will _ . be entitled to one handsome - Painting, which will make your home cheerful, hoe . . of charge. In my .-? BOY'S DEPARTMENT of Eeady-Made Clothing of the best manufacture, the latest styles, and best qualities are always on hand in lxrg? 5 variety; and to every Boy and Tooth's Suit sold the purchaser will be entitled to a handsome pair of Skits regardless of the J price you agree to pay for it * Yet those handsome and valuable gifts are distilbufr- ' | ed to every purchaser. Remember I guarantee every article sold to be as represented, and the prices lower than any house North or South, or the money will be r&-':> undecL ' . Since the introduction of tlie aboTe en- r terprise I have had a great rush for those . ~ ' beautiful Paintings, and the boys is determined to learn how to skate, especially when it costs them nothing. Send in you order for a suit if you can't come yourself and I will send you a suit, C. O. D-i. with the beautiful painting or the pair of '^catc# f attached, witli the privilege ^mc suit uciu^ *j\wv1 n<rmr IX. All visitors to the Capita are respectful- ' *: y invited to call at my store and examine my Art Gallery of Handsome Paintings. PHIIilP EPSTO", Proprietor c.": Of the Sew York ClotMsg Store, 14S MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, & a Xovl2xc6m Charlotte, Columbia & Ansnsta B.-R QCHEDULEIN EFFECTOCTOBEE12, 0 1884?Eastern Standard Time. 1 GOING NORTH. NO. 53, HAIL JlSD EXFEESS. Leave Augusta .9;05 a. m. ' Leave W. C. &. A. Junction.... .1.12 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.......... 132p.ro> Leave Columbia. .1.32 p. m. Leave Killian's. l .5S p. m. JK LeaveBiv the wood 2.13p. m * Leave Ridge way. .. .2.34 p. m. Leave Simpson's ...; 2.41p.m. Leave Winnsboro . 3.02 p. m. Leave White Oak. ? ..3.22 p. m. Leave Woodward's ?3.43 p.m. Leave Blackstock. ..3J58 p. m. Leave Cornwall's 3JS8p. m. Leave Chester 4.17 p. m. LeaveLewis* ...4.32p.m. Leave Smith's. .4.40 p. m. Leave Rock HilL ....5.01p. m. Leave Fort Mill... .. .5.20 p, m. - :?| Leave Pineville ~.....3.40 p.- m. Arrive at Charlotte ?... .6J0 p. m. ' ^ Arrive at Statesville 9.35 p. m. No. 17, Way Freight, Passenger Coach Attached, Daily, except bunaays. Leave Columbia.- 5;45 a. m. Leave Winnsboro 8.55 a. m. *<=| Leave Chester 12.05 p. m. Arrive at Charlotte .?10 p. m. GOING SOUTH. NO. 52, MAIL AXD EXPRESS. Leave Statesvflle n 7.45 a. m. Leave Charlotte ......1.00p.m. T Di./.mnu 1 OT T? <m . : ' ' JL UiCViiJC. y? iU4 ^ Leave Fort Mill 0.44 psm. LeaveRockHill ....'. ..;2aOS:p~m. Leave Smith's - ..2.22 Leave Lewis' 2.30 p 21 Leave Chester". 2.44 p.ia. - > ; Leave Cornwall's 3.03 p. tsu Leave Blackstock 3.12 p. m. Leave Woodward's 3.18 p.m. Leave White Oak .. :3.30 p.m. Leave Winnsboro 3.43 p. m. - \ T c; ? - / no n m - - JUCaVC OlUiySUil %wy.iu. Leave Ridgeway C16p. m. Leave Blythewood ^4.32 p. m. Leave Kallian's 4.49 p. a Arrive at Columbia. .5.15p. m.' a Leave Columbia 5.25 p.m. fl Leave W. C. & A. Junction 5.57 p. m. ?j Arrive at Augusta 9.3Sp. sou "No. 18, Way Freight, Passenger Coach j Attached, Daily, except Sunday*. Leave Charlotte." 5.10 a.m. Leave Chester 9.4C a. m. I Leave Winnsboro 12.15 p.m. Arrive at Columbia 3.35 p.m. 9 connection is now made at .Chester (by 1 trains 52 and 53^ for Lancaster and intermediate points "on C. & C. R. R.? and for \ all points on C. & L. R. R. as far- as New- "v" ton, N. C. M. SLAUGHTER, G. P. A. r | G. R. TALCOTT, Superintendent. D. CARD WELL, A. G. P. A. ATTEYWOS, "F .A. E. S I J We offer you the celebrated Pefcerkln CottonSeed at $1.50 per bnsheL It will give forty per cent of lint, and equal th? yield in seed cotton of any other variety. We are agents for the Deering Binders* Eeapersand Mowers, the Thomas Bake, Corbin and Acme Harrows, Farqnhar Cotton Planters, Iron Age Cultivators, Saw Hills, Engines, Gins, Presses, Plows, Etc. Repairs for Champion and Buckeye Machines and for Watt Plows. Write-fo-tiS. McMASTEB & G1BBES, W MartL6m Columbia, S. C, Ms Ion & BATES' SOUTHERN IOUSE. ' ON EASY INSTALMENTS. . ' M tJSIC CONSTANTLY IN STOCK D BY BUYING FROM US. ) AT ANY DEPOT IN THE STATE _ . ; HARGE. i LIBERAL TERMS. ~:&s s to TRUMP, Manager, 26 VAIN1ST., COLUMBIA, S. C.