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BY ROBERT YOUNG & CO. SOUTH vluolm* I WALHALLA, S. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1869. *im*imtmmmammm0amm?mmmumm~m*?mge*SB^^ \ \TT\ WT* fT?nt /iAkr%r-m% ? I <tall<w1 IW"??P???MMI...-. VOL IV,.NO, 27. i 3. ^ojm yjrxu T? i o a t i o FOR THE KEOWEK COL'Il I KU. ' Meeting of the Stockholders of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company. QLAY'rpN, Rabun Co., Go., April 30,18G9. A luccting of thc stockholders of this Com pany was held this day in tho Court House. Upon motion, Mr. Thouin? ir-?V - - ???'.4 to tho Olioii tina Mr. W. ll. D. Gnillnrd ro qucsted to net ns Secretary. Upon thc request of tho Chairman, Gen. J. W. Harrison, President of thc " Blue Ridge Railroad Company in South Carolina," explained tho objects of tho meeting, and rc. ferrod in fccliug and graceful terms to thc death of tho Hon. Edward Frost, o? South Carolina, tho late Prcsidcut of thc Compa ny. A majority of tho Stock having been as certained to ho represen ted, thc meeting pro" cccdcd to business. Judge James Blccklcy offered thc following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Resolved, Tl u thc thanks of thc citizens of Rabun County aro due to thc President and Directors of thc " Blue Ridge Railroad Company in South Carolina," for their un. tiring energy in promoting thc great work in which they, ns well as thc stockholders of thc Blue Ridge Railroad Company (rn Georgia) arc so much interested, and that wo both as citizens and stockholders tender thc annie, as also our recognition of thc generous aid cxv tended hy South Carolina to tho whole norie without restricting its operation to her own borders. Resolved, That in view of thc paramount importance of tho speedy completion of our railroad connection with thc seaboard-in view of the certain increase of thc value ^ lands, thc sure development of all thc resour ces of the country, both mineral and agricul tural, and thc facilities which wi if bc afforded to trade and immigration, wc cordially invite each and every oitizon of Rabun County tt come forward und aid us in the work hy libe rnl subscriptions in land and money. Resolved} That books for subscription b< at once opened, and that Judge Blocklcy, M F. Caunon and Amos McAllister bc appoin ted a Committee, who shall for tho ensuing year take charge of tho same. Upon motion, thc following wore appointee a Corniuitce to nominate nine Directors fo thc ensuing year, vi/. : Messrs. J. Blccklcy J. Richie and 10. L. Purker. Thc Commit tee having reported, tho following gcntlcinci wove appointed a committee to manage th election, viz : Messrs. Bleckloy, Richie au Gaillard. 5511 votes were cast, and thc io. lowing gentlemen were declared duly elccte Directors for the ensuing year, viz : Tho? Kelly, James Blccklcy, M. F. Cannon, Gee A. Trcnholm, Henry Gourdin, Jas. L. Or J. W. Harrison, ?. I?. Parker and W. II. 1 Gaillard. Judge Blccklcy offered thc following rose lution, which was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That thc 1'resident of this Com pauy is hereby authorized to execato am deliver in behalf of this Company thc sever? mortgages which may bo advised by counsel to secure tho bonds to bc issued by the "Blu Ridgo Railroad Company in South Carolina,1 in conformity with thc acts of thc Gcuen Assembly of South Carolina. M. F. Cannon offered thc following, wine was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That tho stockholders of th "Blue Ridgo Railroad Company" havo hear with sincere sorrow of tho death of their lal President, tho Hon. Edward Frost, of Soul Carolina. Resolved, That tho name of thc Hon. E< ward Frost, of South Carolina, should bc an ?hall bo forovor associated with tho history i tho "Blue Ridge Railroad Company," nu wo tho stockholders of thc same, declurc oi intention when the road is completed, to pr tide a fitting testimonial of our respect f his noble qualities as a man and his omino: usefulness as a citizen. Resolved, That tho family of the deccasi bo furnished by thc Secretary of tho incctii with a copy of thc above resolutions. Judgo Blcckly ofTorcd tho following rc? luttons, which wcro unniimoasly adopted : Resolved, That tho next annual meeting thp stockholders of this Company bo hold ?1 ? . ?' .*ix* mT*T nf Anril noj Jftosol'oeJJ,. That tho proceedings of tl mooting bo published in tho "K'cowce Coi icr" and auoh other napors as tho Preside may direct. J. W. Harrison.ofTorcdttho followiuRi-whi waa unanimously adbptod:: ^ Resolved, That tho thanks of this mcoti bo tendered to tho Chairman and Scorctn for tho courteous and faithful mannor in whl thoy havo dispharged thc}* rospcfltivo duti 'fhoro being no further business, the mo lng adjournod. ^ a A IL WU), Soo, MEETING QV DIRECTORS. Immediately, after thc adjowMumot of I I I I : I i J I > i i i -) S S a a t > f t i I r I i i / 1 ? I ;, I I I ^ t i i K ( i I i j into President, tlio Hon; Edward l'ro ?& South Carolina; and' that they Byron \JX dooply with his Stato, tho commutii os. whioh ho lived, and his family in' tho i Ot- roblo loss whioh thoy havo sustainod. J?caalmh That whilo ho lived, wo him respect1 for Ina nphlo qunlitios as aud gratitude for tho efforts nj ad o hy 1 ,hc this groat enterprise ; and now. \l?a? hp, n wo desire to pay tins humble tributo to his memory. Resolved, That a copy af these resolutions bc sent by thc Secretary of this meeting to tho family. Upon motion, tho following gentlemen were appointed a committee to manage tho election viz : Messrs. C. 1). Smith, N. 0. Allman and L. F. Silcr. 9570 shares were represented and 9550 votes cast, and thc following gentlemen duly elected to serve for thc ensuing year : President-J. W. Harrison. /Secretary and Treasury-W. II. D. Gail lard. Directors-Messrs. J. II. Srler, J. L. Moore, N. G. Allman, J. W. Dobson, Geo. A. Tren holm, Henry Gourdin, li. L. Parkor Jas. L. Orr and W. L. Love. Mr. C. D Smith offered tho following res olution, which was unanimously adopted : Resolved, Th.. J. W. Harrison, Prcsidcut of thc "Tennessee Diver Railroad Campa. ny" together with two Directors, namely, Messrs. J. Jj, Moore, and N. G. Allman, aro hereby authorized to execute and deliver in behalf of this Company thc several mortga ges which may bc advised by counsel to sc. cure tho bonds to bc issued by thc "Blue Ridge Railroad Company" in South Carolina, ?rt conformity, with thc acts of thc General General Assembly of South Carolin... Mr. C. D. Smith of.'jrcd tho following resolution, which was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That tho ucxt annual tnectiugof thc stockholders of this Company be held nt this place on thc first Wvdncsday after thc 4th Monday of April next. Mr. L. F. Silcr offered thc following rcso tion, which was adopted : Resolved, That these proceedings be pub lished in thc " Asheville News " and such other papers as thc President may direct. Mr. E. L. Parker offered thc following res olution, which was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting arc duo and hereby tendered to Col. J. L. Moore, Chairman, and Mr. W. H. V. Gail lard, Secretary of thc meeting, for thc kind and courteous manner in which they have dis charged thc duties of their respective offices. W. II. D. GAILLARD, Seo. Proaantn?nt Of the Grand Jury of Rabun County, Ga., April 30, 1809. The Blue Ridge Railroad, wo hope, ig.soon to be built, and ns it behooves ovefy citizen to do all bc can to secure its completion at* as an carly a day as may bc practicable, wo'recoin, mend a meeting of tho citizens ol' tho County, to ho hold nt Clayton, on some future day, to take into consideration thc best means of se curing that most desirable object, and to that end wo invite a President of tho road, and all other friends of thc outorprisc, to meet us herc OB that day. HORACE CANNON, ^.^.^.^ Foreman^ Tho Blue ridge Railroad. There is no question of graver importance in all its bearings than thc completion of this great highway, which is destined to connect the cities- of tho West with our own city by tho soo. For more than thirty years thc prob lem of its construction, hos agitated thc best intellects of South Carolina, and step by step tho work has boen oartiod forward until a ...'?**? .."""., wlivh rn nd ors ?t nhaohitnb? fir i *! I f S >f| >f fis d ? athi i noj f ow j*/ . vi lim in j three Windred thousand nc; ca mor?, uti id?adjja*. tywork'is fairly resumed.' Witt opening of thc road this immctisc body of land will necessarily attract thousands of emigrants, and in the settlements they will establish, tho manufactories they will erect, thc water power they will dovclopo, thc mines they will open, and thc stock farms they will create, wc as a community will enjoy the fatness of a region of country rioh ia ita rcsoarcos which has hitherto been ns a scaled book. Aside from this, tho exports of tho great West, such as corn, wheat, flower, hocon, lard, tobacco, whis key, lime, salt, mules and cnttlc, which now lind an outlet through New York and Balti more On the one had, and Mobile and New Oi lcans on the other, will naturally seek the shortest route to thc sea across tho moun tains. Again, Charleston must become not only thc gate way through which tho West will supply thc markets of thc globo with her pro duce, but through which it will receive in re turn tho wealth of distant peoples, for the Western importer well understands the econ omy in time and freights that would result from the opening of this direct highway to thc outside world. Charleston now possesses ouo of tho most availablo harbors on the Southern coast between Norfolk and New Orleans, and it requires no far-seeing eye to discern a future in which, with thc opening of thc Blue Ridge Railroad through to Knox ville and Cincinnati, our oity will become not merely a moit important railroad point of dis tribution, but a gathering spot for ship? from every quarter of the clobc, assembled to ex chango thc products of other climes for those of tho United States. These are facts well appreciated by our capitalists, and they should bc more fully hu* pressed upon the representatives of every dc ? partaient of trade, becauso all will alike enjoy thc bouctits destined to follow thc carly com pletion of this Blue Ridge Railroad. It is tc bo homo in mind, however, that until oui owu people speak with emphasis and furuisl practical proof of their iutcrest iu thc work neither Cincinnatti, nor Knoxville, nor Lou isvillo, nor Chicago, nor St. Louis, will pu1 their hands in their pockets and supply tin capital required. Who amoug our citizen! I will move first in this undertaking ? Anion' all the schemes of thc hour to whioh tncu an bonding their attention, is there ono so im J portant in its every aspect as this ? Is then ouo which promises a moro abundant reward it thc shape of material commercial progress am local wealth? Thc matter is of suchstirrinj importance that thc press of the State shouh lift its voice with ono accord and urge ever; community to aid in pushing forward with al practicable speed, tho construction of Chi great natioual highway. President Harrison nud the Board of Directors, a-ro quietly bu onorgotically doing all that Hes in their pow cr, but without something like a show o interest and co-operation in S??ith Carolina and more ospceialry in Charleston, not onf; wTll delay result, but in th.f? end-for tit i road will be built-thc immense Iutcrest in volved will pass out of our control into th hands of moro active, energetic, and far-sec ing communities.- OJktrtcsfon Courte)'. SOUTH CAROLINA NEORC^KS.-Mr. Thui Tow Weed has been spendttig thc wintor a Aikeu, 8. O, whero ho oyns some propcrtj we believe. His papeV, thc "New York Com mcroial," publishes tire following : -Of tho populatioo of South CaroiiuA, 400, 000 aro colored and 300,000 white Th ratio is ohanging fast Emigration helps nm so docs tho death rato. A "Times" corres pondeuX*ays that tho mortuary reports ii Chnrloston for thc year 1808 exhibit tho fae that out of a jgopulation of about 40,000 ii tho city-^b?utlialf white and half blaok th?ro hnvo died 1,208 person ; of these, 81! wore colored, and 390 white. That is, mor thant two negroes to ono whito died la? year in Charleston. Moro exactly it is, on nogro in ovory twonty-four dies annually while in the samo time ouly ono in ovcry fiftj ono whito? dies. JTho voto of tV.?Stnto is about one in seven 'that is, about 100,000 votes in all. Of thes 00,000 are nogrocs and 40,000 whites-th majority of negroes boing 20,000. Tho biro raco is crowding toward thc o?ast, leaving th upper and middle- oountry. This gives til mountain Counties already a majority of whil votos ; and this majority must inorcaso o that side of tho Stato. At tho next oleotion in 1870, it is vory probablo that tho whit? will havo a majority in tho State Sonot whioh consists of ono from each? County? RKMAUKA?TiR pBATft-A fow days sim a man namoi Thomas Ja^<*> residing in A bany, diod v.ry suddonly, and kb ^ion wore unable to dlsoovor auy oauso for his su don domlso, At tho post morton* oxamir tion, whioh baa just boon hold, lt waa fou that a picco of ohip had lodgod crosswise his bowols, stopping tho pnssago, and prodi lng iho inflamatlor, whiph paused his doa ft bas boon aacor,Uined that tho deceased oldohtally swallowed tWe chip wh?lji dr 1 >-m4 gm and molasses a shork tlmoWooo, "ootiKi3dog ovuWy been dotted fi A @ [M fl O y IL T ii) R A, L Late and Thick Planting of Cotton Editors Southern Cultivator :-Every, thing in regard to tho preparation and culti vation of thc cotton plant that has emanated from thc pon of Mr. Dickson, is in thc wri ter's opinion perfect, oxcopt his Iste planting and tho oroirding of tho plnnts. The writer hns pursued prcoiscly thc same mode of ma king cotton for fifteen years-long before ho hoard of Mr. Dickson, nnd lins rarely ever failed to make satisfactory crops ; thc only difference being iu the size of tho sweeps the largest size he mentions arc 22 iuohesi Thc writer uses them from 30 to 30 inohes, which do precisely thc same kind of work, but more of i't, in a given time, and COOBO. qucntly abridges labor, and lessens the horse power-the extra draught is a matter of lit. tlc consequence. Thc great error among planters in using these mammoth sweeps is, that they are not properly sot on tho plow stook. They must run flat, nod never exoccd one inch iu depth. If they go deeper, the mule will' Bo used up. If properly made, and properly adjusted on thc stock, they arc a sine qua non. They abridge labor, lessen horse power at least one-third, and last bat not least, thc roots of thc crops arc unout. They arc to this country what thc sulky plow is to the prairie of thc West. By the gene ral usc of these plows, what a wonderful re formation there would bc, in lessening the nUurfecr of mules' and horses now required. In 1800 the writer produced with ten mules, 181 hales of cotton and 4,000 bushels of corn. Thc rub in this system is to prepare the land) and thc only way in which it can bo done, is to commence in October, and plow every day through t'^c winter, when the laud isiu order, till planting timo, or buy extra stock to pre pare, and sell off after planting. I did not intend to say so mach about this plow, but I notice that plunters objcot to thom in writing of Mr. Dickson's plan. Mr. Dickson plants cottou as late as thc 10th of May. If from necessity, nothing would bo said, but thc presumption is, that this is, in his opiuion, a proper time, as he is always up wUh his work. In thc belt of thc country in which Mr. ?. plants, nod which bc considers tho home of tho cotton plant, it is strange that he plauts at this late day. Tho fact that ho makes prodigious crops, planted tuon, proves nojtlii?g. It is an axiom in the vcgetablo kingdom that tli^ longer any plant is growing, tho heavier *h fruits. Corn, cotton or any ot?i?r crop ptlB, tied late, has a tendency to prodtioo stalk,%witlr little- frui't. Early planted cc^$m acquires a size and stamina-which it,can never attain il planted late. The writer can, Yu tho dark, in> thc mouth of August, go i?t???vc\Jton\fiqld< and distinguish stalks that aro plante'!' first of Aprimad tho 1,0th of M?y, ]?}i*f^n?itl\pr> h?v,e been crowded.) Mr. D../n?fiBOS , hrs *?oUdn |fcows four feet wlTlc, and'leaves* ylio colton 8 o\> 9 inches apavt, and from.tjto l?.tlubo.8t<dks iu a hill. This bj ono? t?*fcypry.tl?rcc^i.ucji08. Mr. D. makes wonderful'ojtdps; btuf it cannot bo attributed to this orowdrng\*Why uinko tho rows so wide ? aud lj?av0 ''tho^ plant, so thick in thc drill ?* There ".ia nothing io tho structure of tho plaat'/^t&t- requires .this dif "ferouco in odo way/-a?d?tuV other"* Thcro is ['"no roason why cotton^ or any otUor crop hshould bo planted wiilor Ouiway thananothor, ' except that it facilitates t?io cultijfttion. Mr D. says tho strongost reason f?r**his thiok planting, is that it maturos carljor,- So far so good, but doos it yi dd moro ? 'Mr. D. dwarfs tlic plant to acoolorato its maturity. If thc plant is at homo, why uso artificial moans to mako it maturo ? Why not givo it ampio room for its full development ? 1 oan soo no good roason-for orowding tho plant-it ro tords tho culturo, booauso there aro so many moro stalks to adjust, tho bolls aro n?oossari ly smaller, and "consequently tho pioking is less-tho staple is not so good, because it has not tho full benefit of tho sun, to elaborate its juioes. Respectfully, Jv W. CRAWFORD. COLD SPRING, PICKKNS CO., S. C. WARTS ON COWS TEATS.-Thosetroublo somo oxorosoonoofr may bo easily romoved by applying tho following simple romcdy : In a quart of soft wator, dissolvo | lb of alum ; and in this solution wash tho teats and uddor oarofully, morning, noon, and night. Porso voranco in this oourso will, in a fow days, ro movo ovory vestigo of tho discaso, loavjn:-, tho wtts formerly aflootod, smooth and hoaltby. v THE Hortiouralist says : " Whbnovor tho poaoh doos not suocood woll plantod upon its yooU, booauso of the soil hoing tooatf ff, olayoy or wot, it will bo found that t?ttho poaoh bo buddod on thc plum it wUH^irlvo woB and > I givo good crops of frutos, and at tho samo timo i j giro to tho troo njpveMiavdihood to boar ox ihnwa ohwi?es of tomkrature." r??..v.Trr ivnTimi GAUE OF HORSES.-The spring is thc most* trying time for teams, but those tbnt have been worked steadily through thc winter aro thc best able to stand Thc incrcaso of heat and length of days. I have driven horses at thc plough and har row and aeon them growing poorer and weak er each doy. They wore worked from seven o'clookinthc morning till twelve M,tben after a roat of an hour to cat, were worked from ono o'clock till eight P. M., without rest-being left standing in tho held while a hasty supper was eaten by thc driver. Ten hours a day is long enough to work a team ; and if a farmer cannot do his work in that time, he should get another team. Ho should have thc harness well fitted, nnd not' usc thc same collar on a twolvc hundred pound' horse that bc uses on an eight hundred pound oolt. Galls arc tho result of three causes-fric tion, pressure and boat. Friction of tugi or traces, as thc horse turns to thc right or left, causes galls upon thc legs, while other straps galt other parts Thc backpad and the collar cause galls by pressure and heat, when a' team stops to rest on a sultry day, the collar should bc lifted from thc neck to cool it. If thc horse becomes galled, thorearc vari ous liniment and solutions that will speedily ' cure thc sore, if the cause that produce it is removed. Among thc remedies arc saltpetre and alcohol, white lead, tincture of arnica, salt;, nnd vincgnr. A bit of alum added to either; of these mixtures might bc beneficial. But it is better to prevcut than to cure. When a horse comes in from work, a free usc of tho' sponge und lukc-warm water about thc shoul ders, legs and feet will add to his comfort, and* iu additiou to good feed, tcud to increase his usefulness.-JW. E. Farmer. CURE FOR INGROWING NAILS.-It is sta tcd that the cauterization by bot tallow is on immediate euro for ingrowing nails. Put s?4 small piece of tallow in a spoon, and heat it) over a lamp until it becomes very bot, and1 drop two or three drops between the nail and granulation. Thc effect is almost magical Pain and tenderness aro ut once roliovcd, and in a few days tho granulation will go, leaving the diseased parts dry, so as to admit of being pared away without any inconvenience. Ther operation causes little if any pain, if tho tat*' low is properly heated. SAVING SEED CORN.-Eleven years ogr/ this spring, I planted oom that I sclcotod from my neighbors' cribs, for seed'. Tho re sult was ?about one-half a stand of corn. Sjuco then I have selected socd from the field. Early iu tho full I begin to pick, as soon as thc ker ucla begin to deut, and dry it over tho stove, (uo Qongcr of dryiug too soon,) and havo not fuiled of having a good stand of oona*. Six years in clcvon, I have planted a picoe of oom on tho 20th day of April. In tho' spring of 1865, I planted twelve acres on: that day. A REMEDY FOR COLIO IN HOUSES.-Takt?" ouc pint of whiskey, half a gill of spiiits of camphor. Dilute theso ingredients in water sufficient to. fill a quart bottle. U'.? - it-?o *r drcnob, and it will afford roliof in ten min* utos, p WORMS FROM DIHED FRUIT. Put the fruit in common muslin bags, with a little sassafras bark scattered through, a hand ful of bork to a bushel of fruit, and no worms will trouble it.-Exchanye. BUTEU-M??.K COSTAUD. -Four eggs, one' teacup and a half of sugar, one tablespoon ful of butter, ono pint of butter-milk, and three tablespoonfuls of flour. Rcat well, bnko in a deep pan, or on crusts To MAKE HONEY.-To one and a halft pints puro honey add five pounds of nido su1 gar, ono nnd n linlf pints of wator and two ounces cream of tarts, dissolved in wator. Bring thc mixture to a boil nnd clarify With tho white of an egg. HARD SOAP.-Put in an iron kottlo five" pounds unslaokcd lime, five pounds salsoda, and tinco gallons of soft water j lot it soak!1 over night, in tho morning pour off the walort and add to thc water three nod a half pounds of grcuso ; boil till thiok, turu in a pau to oool, then out in bars. A WISE FARMER. -An English' firnicr? romarked that ho " fed his land before lt Whs hungry, rested it boforo it was-weary, and wooded it boforo it was foul." Seldom, if ovor was so much Agricultural wisdom cnn doused into a single sentence; FOR HEAVES IN HORSES.-Take smart wood, stoop it in boiling wator till the'stroogth is all out j give one tuiart oVory day for elglvv* or ton days. Or mix it with beans or shotts ... Givo him green or out up feed, wet with water during thnoponttvou, and lt will ouro. * -*,-. Gob gives every hird ijs food, but doss no* l%mw it iuto tho it?g?