Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SAKGE I'I ( reatesl IIopo for the Fut Her Agr Reaching cut for opportunities to : develop, capture and appropriate eeems to be the spirit that possesses ike world. With all this restless desire to discover new opportunities the human mind of the day seems bent upon the nil (Kut io HOQ ohpad 3UCCI luot an iuav *o *?vw There seems to be too little thought given to discover what is right at our doors in our very midst, and especially does this apply to the people of the South and to the opportunities that lie concealed here. There are no conditions in Georgia that should excuse our people for a restlessness to go West or East or anywhere in search of better lands or more promising opportunities. My greatest hope for the future of the South lies in her agriculture, and the nearest road to reach that prosperity lies in having men of money and brains to turn their attention in this direction. The soil of the South used to produce io each abundance till it was a seeming land of "milk and honey"? anyhow, all old people know that it was a land of wondeifal abund^pce. To get back to this wonderful abundance I would say to those men capable of great enterprises to cease their strain on experimental and uncertain lines: Come join your brains with our hardy sons of toil, And watch the generous yield of Southern soil. It only craves from laggard sons a touch To yield the same to-day and just as v much. If men of brains and capital will turn their attention to agriculture in the South we will soon have a satisfied people and a land of such abundance that there would be no more restless search for new fields of endeavor. Give up the planning of great enterprises at least till you have brought agriculture in the South to where it should be. It is now time to plan the making of next year's crops. It is not sufficient that men almost beggars drift into the country seeking work. We want people capable of forming great syndicates in the internet nl farminn 1 no* aa on/?h OTTldir??lpfi. COW SJ* iaiUiiUKHMOVH.iguvu W^4I?.W?*?VV are formed for other pursuits and other developments. Farmers are now sowiDg wheat, and the great majority of them are bouncing and skimming it in with little old ''shooters" that bounce at every rock and clogs and skims at every bunch of crab grass. The need is for men capable and with capital to harness up teams with something more than a pair of traces and a backband, and to provide implements sufficient to put ia the grain as it is in other countries. If the people out in the States so much bragged on were to try to farm as the average . Georgian tries, they would starve to death without a doubt. The implements on a farm in the Western States represent a greater investment than land, improvements, stock and everything here in the South. There must be an improvement in our methods here of farming, and there j must be greater effort at making j country homes moie inviting in the matter of social contact. The loneliness that attaches to a majority of tenant homes must be relieved. It will take such a revolution in our present methods to accomplish these things that it were idle to think of it j without a greater amount and a different handling of money. I wish that Georgia had a few men in her j agriculture as Mr. Morgan is in railroading, I know it might be unpopular for a while with some, but I i believe that great combines in farm- j ing, just as capital is combined in i other pureuite, is the South's great j need. I; is now the season for the ! preparations that will go to make the j crop of 1904, and it is the greatest j interest that confronts Georgia and j the South. Many people are disposed to con- j elude that the great abundance that \ existed here in the South before the j war was owing to slavery. The truth j is that poverty is slavery and capital j is master in all lands and at ail the j time, just as much so as the slavery j of the South and the negro. Slavery j AJNKETT. . lire of the South Lies in ioulturc. then was a concentration of capital and it meant intelligent directing with power of discipline. Capitalists with the right ability could direct and discipline agriculture now just as it was in the days of slavery, and then there would be the same great abundance, but a man without meaua connot direct the labor that must now be depended upon. The aver age farmer of to-day has to pet his labor into remaining on the farm and there is mighty little profit in a man who has to be petted to work. Ia this day and time the question of a pay-day plays a very important part. It is not one farmer in ten that can meet the demands of these weekly or even monthly pay-days and so the farm hands hie away to the public works. If we could get a few such men as form syndicates in other pursoits to turn their attention to farming they could so systematize the thing and direct the labor that there would be found such dividends that in a few years there would be a grand rush for agriculture. The negro co6t just about as much in slavery as the hired man does now, but he was directed intelligently and so came the abundance of the old South. The truth is that it is a wonder how the South has succeeded as well as it has. The old masters gave way after the war and a general demoralization took possession. Some poor widows and broke down soldiers remained and fought a greater fight for the cause of agriculture than they had fought under Lee, but with all that these accomplished and with all the praise they deBerve the seeds of demoralized labor and the want of capital has been with us and it will still remain until the brains and money of the land concentrate on farming just as it does concentrate in other pursuits. I do wish that ail the people of the South could see the need of this great combination of capital in the iuterest of agriculture. A considerable prejudice yet remains against such a combination, but I am sure that no such prejudice would remain when the work of combining bad once shown its advantage. As for these men of capital, they, I think, would find sweet relief in their work of farming. There will be no need for staying awake at night uneasy about how "futures" or stocks or anything will be at the next tick of the telegraph. As you sleep your crops will grow, your flocks increase and the older the land the happier the people. So may it be, is my wish for the future. Sarge Plunkett. . Deafness Cannot be Cured By local applications, as they cannot reach the deseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure n m i.i i ? j < . clearness, ana tnat is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. , When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbliDg sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely i closed deafness is the result, and un- i less the inflammation can be taken : out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destoyed forever? nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh} that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney k Co, Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 7oc. lake Hall s lamily rills for constipation. Fate of Hammond Settled. The State, January 7th. The fate of Hammond county was settled definitely yesterday when the State board of canvassers sustained the decision of the board of election managers who stated that the election had resulted against the new county. . A luxury is something that only a lucky man can afford. sraaHgiamaBaaBaiggagi fljaggaGEBga^gj A Golden Rule jj | of Agriculture: jj T$e j*ood to vourland and your crop u wiil be jy.Kxi. JMenty ui j3 f Pcv^hqIi ll 1 A ,L 11 in thcfertilizerspedsrmaiity' 3 j and quantity in tile i:.ir- . > . sr'*'$.fi,} 1I vest. Write us asul 3 we will send von, I free, by next mail. our money v.vaning I b'??ks. ^ GERMAN KALI WCSS. | New York?Nassau Si. I ! At' | To Protect Birds and Tress. * - * i *n_ a L . ? * j j Among me oius to De liurouuceu at the coming session of the legislature none will interest lovers of true sport as much as Representative L W. Haskell's act to protect non-game birds. Mr. Haskell contemplates asking the general assembly to make it a misdemeanor to kill or injure the hundreds of harmless birds which, while not edible, are still ruthlessly slain every day. Io this category are included doves, hawks, mocking biids, redbirds, 'thrushes, sparrowp, etc. Many of these birds are songsters and all are active in ridding the country of the insect pests so destructive to the crops. It is said that the blight of Texas?the boll weevil? thrives in a country where the birds have been indiscriminately trapped and killed. Along this line it is said that a bill n -TJ W t r\ not luay uc tuinyuuucu iu the forests of the State. They are now being wantonly cut without regard to the science of forestry and as a resultin many sections it will be years before the country is ever wooded again. In the cities the telegraph and telephone companies have destroyed many of the valuable trees. Fcr Over Sizty YearsMrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been in use for over sixty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, eoftens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggist in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs. "Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind, tf Peril in the Handkerchief. It is in fact a grave sanitary question whether the handkerchief does not do more barm than good, as it is ordinarily used. When we assume that the healthy nose does cot need to be wiped, we face a reasonably broad proposition as to the daDger of the handkerchief as a disease propagator. Most nasal catarrhs are of an infectious character, notably those of grip origin. Contrary to a general law of asepsis, the handkerchief saturated with disease germs, instead of briDg promptly washed, is stowed for hours in the pocket, with a result that can be easily imagined. I* it any wonder, theD, that catarrhs are constantly fostered by a system of auto infection? ?Medical Record. Twenty-live years practical ex- j 0 peiience, and the fact thatwe?l<> : he largest business in Seeds in tin* M Southern States, enables us to I m .-apply every requirement in 5 GARDEN AND FARM SEEDS to the very i>est. advantage, both j as regards quality ami price. Truckers and Farmers 6 requiring large quantities ofSeeds yl are requested to write for special il prices. It' you have not received ;l a copy of \VOOI?*s SKKI) i>OOK a for ltnVf, write for ii. There is not g another publication anywhere J that approaches it in the useful J and practical information that j? it gives to Southern farmers R and gardeners. yg Wood's Soed Book vvili be mailed free ! y on request. Write to-day: [ y do not delay. i T.W.Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, j I RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. $vVlt? I * s j ONE CAE LOAD MITCHELL, i ONE CAE LOAD VIRGINIA. 7 ONE CAE LOAD THOMHILL just arrived. We can make you attractive prices. Any size wagon wanted in stock. i Come in and see us when in the city. n.i c< n vyuiumuia, o. u. FlTZMAURICE FlTZMAURICE 1704 AND 1706 MAIN ST? COLUMBIA, S. C. FILL Mil WILIER IIRV ROODS. Tbe grandest exposition of Fail and Winter Goods evtr brought to Columbia at old prices and less, Kead caretully the goods advertised m these columns and we will abide the result. We want you to give us a call, because we can be ot great benefit in the matter of dollars and cents. Special Bargain Sale of Clothing for Men and Boys. 100 odd coats for men at S2.00, regular price So.00. 50 odd coats for men at $2.50 regular prico $7. f<?. 150 bovs ail wool school suits at SI.rl), regular price 32.50. 30O Bojs* school suits all wool double breasted. The most darable suit ever offered to the trade. DRY G10D3 SPECIAL'-3,'"0 yards | MEN'S UNDERSHIRTS ? 5() dozen of half wooi.DressGoods at 10c , 3Jinches | doub e hrested tl e *e lined uhdersiiirts and real value at 15c. j drawers at 05c. lor the suit. No cold will Tri-iYm YT-imTi a o --t o/?- i i touch you if you have the^e. HENRIETTAS-oO pu ces 33-incli wool ' ' Henriettas, a A colors, at 25c. special LADIES VESTS -100 dozen ladies' rib bed vests at 154.1c. each, reai value at 20c. OUTUrG?1110 piece* 27-inch Ontings. , PRINTS-M pieces of the best c?tliat 5c. tne yard, regular price .c. coos at 5c. They are worth CU SEA ISLAND?s. (100 yards 36-incu j BLANKETS -100 pairs of all wool at 4} by the piece or 5c. the aard to close, j blankets at 3 4 05, real value at $4 00. ! CLOTHING DEPARTKOT-W-have JE 4NS?30 pieces school boas' Jeans Mr y y Harrnan in charge of oar Ctotbat 12ic. the yard, J ir,g Department who will be glad to see his , , ,, ^ I Lexington friends. He will treat them CAPES. CAPES All wool double Capes i rly We have an elegant !ne of clothat 3 Peach, real valne at 31.oO. i jrg bargain prices i GROCERIES, i ffi ca ZS Start the New Year right and rag let us furnish yon with i S3? C Y -i? r o c ^ t " i c s-i. 63 A# v ' A * - ? - 9 M C3 ,. , , m CtH We carry one of the largest and most complete lines | of these goods to be seen in this section of the country, and are determined that we will not be undersold, taking JHgJ quality of goods into consideration. If it is GKOCE- ^ 53 RIES jou waot, FANCY OR STAPLE, 53 gg WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, g? it will pay you to come to see us or write us for prieep. aa 8 CHEWING TOBACCOS. i We have an enormous stock of these goods to choose ^ ^33 from, the popular brandp, which are in such great Gpr demand ; the kind that gives solid comfort in cbeericg. ffJfS ^ar prices on tobaccos are right, either by the plug or gti box- gyi 53 LOWRICK & LOWRANCE. 53 (Incorporated.) ?5? ?2 Columbia, S. C, ?? S^SS^^gggggggggwgS^^ SAVING Combination that will Oxen WEALTH. I |5pPE?*\ \\ hr lint ntnrt 011 ? n ?<"i 11 i, f ivitli n,j Uliil Ti',. ,'(l ?//. j your money wh?-r< it will increase steadily'' |:jj: fSSf1 We pay 4 per cent. inteiest m our Ij/ j // \ pftiATw en., QMEhf COLUM HIA, S. C. Wm. II. I YLES. President. JULIUS H. WALhJHt, Y. President. J. P. MATTHEWS, Secretary. July 1~>?ly I BEESWAX WANTED I ; pupmrr A"? IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES | BOILERS. TT7E WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MAR- ; Tank* St*cka, fund Pipe, end Sheet-Iro* \\ ket price lor clean an l pnre Bees- . Work; flbaftlar. Pulleys, Gearing, Boaoa wax. Price governed by color and condi- ; wr&S'wOh tor! SorkflM ku>4*. ,,r,P LOU31BD I ROM WORKS * SWFPLT C? rl/ 11 M B v\ / A , AUGUSTA, aZOBOLA. LEXINGTON, S. C j C. M. EfIRD. F. E. DitEHEB. EFIRO ^ ^ Attorneys at Law. ? > LEXINGTON, C. K., S. C. | T\T ILL FEAOTICE IN ALL THE tt Courts Easiness solicited. One | member ot the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. C. nne 17?6m. - w M, E. J. ETHEHEDGE, | SUKGEON DENTIST, LEESVlLLE, S. C Office next door below post offioe. Always on band. Ffthmarv 12. ; EDWABS L. LI. . / Attorney at Law, ! LEESVILLE, S. C. Practices in ail the Courts. Business solicited. Sept 30-6m. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, Jsi. C. Especial attention given to business entrnsted to him by his fellow citizens ol Lexington county. Office: 1316 Wain Street, upstairs, cpposi e Van Metre's Furuituie btore j February 28 ?tf. A .1. II. PRICK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all the Courts. Office: Hott-l Marion, 4th room, second J +I,w,v. -A CHAPIN. - - . . S.C, 1 Uhi 6. ly. ^ ANDREW CRAWFORD ATTORNEY AT LAW, COLUMBIA, - - - - S. C. PRACTICES IN THE STATE AND Federal Cotms. and offers bis professional services to the citizens ot Lexington County. October 18?J y, | WILLIAM W. HA WES, Attorney at Law. NEW B&00KLAND. ... S. C. ^ "Will Pructice in all tbe Courts. Prompt attention givtn to Collections. Basiness |||| sol'cited. V September 1.G- Cm. ill I TIIMEil mmmn | Will Practice >n all Courts, KAUFMANN BUILDING, j LEXINGTON, S O On the 18th day of October, we formed a co-partnership for the practice of law. We will be pleased to receive those having legal business to be attended to at our office in the Kaulmann building at any time. Respectiully. J. WM THURMOND. G BELL TIM MERMAN. October 22. 1902.?ly. (--Til. DR. C.J. 0LIVER0S, i SPECIALIST ON | KVE. Kilt, XOSE Tbroat and Lungs, ! GUARANTEE Office and Residence, j||| j FIT OF GLASSES 1424 and 142G Marion. St, March 15?ly. COLUMBIA, S. C. I j Br. P. H, Shsaly, | DENTIST, ! LEXINGTON, - SS. C. i Office Up Stairs in Koof's Building, j JAMES HARMAN, i sxjiRGi-Ecasr LLXIXGTON, S, C., (Office in rear of tbe Court House.) I' NFORMS TEE PUBLIC THAT HE v ill be in his office every Friday for the d I purpose of doing dental work in all its ; branches. V ! March 19. 1902. ly. 1 ! MHSlWiEMAR Cures Odds; Prevents Pneumonia K0D0L digests what ycu eat. dA m ; K0D0L cleanses, purifies, strengthen* ^H| I ar.d sweetens the stomach. II i n i K0D0L cures indigestion, dyspepsia, and all stomach and bowel trouDles. i i K0D0L erates the action of the gasI trie glands and gives tone to the . digestive organs. I i K0D0L relieves an overworked stomach | of all nervous strain gives to I the heart a full, free and untrammeled ! action, nourishes the nervous system and ; feeds the brain. , KODOL is the wonderful remedy that is ! making so many sick people weli and weak people strong by giving to their i bodies ail of the nourishment that Is contained in the food they eat. Bottles or.ly, SI.CO Sire he'dinp 2l4 times the trUJ sire, which seiis for 50c. Prepand only by I. C. DeWITT C CO.. CHICA0& ; FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGETS Wi.ea writi' ir mention the inspaft h. I a t I