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' " THINE OV^ SELF BTTRUE^ AN^ r^LOW AS^HE ^NlBHT TO DAY, THOU CANS'T Noi^THEN M FALSE TO AN^AN- ^ BY KEITH, SMITH & CO. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1878. VOLUME XIII_NO. IO. irro?essioiial Uards. WM. O. KEITH. . JOUN S. VERNER. KEITH & VERNER, ?T T OR ft fi VS AT LAW A ND Solicitors in Equity, ^Vill practico in tho State Courts on tho Eighth Judicial Circuit and in tho United . ?tatON Court . Ojio? on Public Square, Walhalla, S O . Jay, 6, 187o .8 ,. tf s. MCGOWAN, it. X. THOMPSON Abbovtlle, S 0 Walhalla."? i;\ MCGOWAN & THOMPSON, JLTTO'RNEYS AT LA IP, '.^ill^.givo prompt attention to all business oonflded to thom in thc Stato, County, and y ?nitod States Courts. ? Office on Court Uounc Square, Walhalla, S C ff ,ie junior partner, MR. THOMPSON, will ? ?lao practico in tho Courts of Piokens, Creen "ville and Anderson. January, 1870 tf ,?TIIE STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, Oounty of O o olio e. , In the Court of Common Pleas. Sidney Davis and Warren ll. Davis, Plain tiffs, ngniust A. Oornog, Surviving Ex ecutor of thc last Will and Testament of Samuel Knox, deceased, Mary Knox, his widow, Louisa G visita rn, wife of W. S. ' Grishaoi, Antoinette Nevill, wife of John C. Nevill, Paunio Hurdy, wife ol John Hardy, SusoU Si 'Wright, wife of John Wright, Leila Lee, wife of Jessa M. Lee, Isahella Knox, Thomas Knox, Samuel Knox, JamesT. Knox, Finnic J. VY light, (ncc Knox,) widow of William Knox, deceased, and hi? eight children, lo wit: Plctoher Knox, Tugaloo Knox, Lue) Cobb Kuox, Samuel Kuox,^Sh"oaI Creux Knox, Matthew Knox. Junio Hrauoh Knox and Willie Joe Knox, boirs-:it law of Snmual Knox, d?cuitsod, Defendants ?pmjiluiiit for Sjiecijia Performance, . RiclieJ, feu, 5Tb the ' Defendants above named: X^OU oro hereby summoned and required J to answer tho complaint in this action, which is filed in thc ofiioe of thc Olork of OOHI in on Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a cony of your answer to tho said i complaint on tho subscriber ni hia office, an tho. public squuro iii Wnfhallj, S. ()., win,,o twenty days altor thc servie?? hereof, exclu sive of tli? day of sucli service; if you fail to answer thc oom'p.Ufi?fj?titnin thu timo ; Aforesaid, tho plaintiff^NI this action will apply to tito ("oort foi Ibo relief demanded in tho complaint. ( Dated january LJI878. ... S P, DENDY, ' ' Plaintiffs' Attorney, ^"^'To the iihseut Defend mts: A Oornog, Surviving l?xeoutor of tho last Will and Testament ol' Samuel Knox, deceased, Mary .Knox, his. widow; Louisa Grislmm, wife of V W,^.S. (iriahaiu, Fannie Hurdy, wtfo of .' John Hurdy, Susan J. Wright, wife nf John Wright, Leila Lee, wife of Joss.? M. LftO, Tliomu.s Knox, Isabella Knox, Samuel Knox. J ti ai os T. Knox Ultu notice thal 'ho complaint and summons in tho above stated action wan filed in tho ofiiee of the Clerk of , the Court of Common Picas for Oconoo County, 8. C., o the first day of January, 1878, for sp'ocific performance, relief, &c S. P DION DY, . Plain tifia* Attorney. Jan. 3, 1878 ' . 7-0 MapiMitriv.M or Rs faery* that in thc CfeKCStBOIl ! Dr. W. Vi Hoyt, of 26 years successful practico, -guarantees speedy um! permanent- euro ot' all (Jimmie. Scrofulous, Private Sypliilelio and Female Dlsorrses, Sperinaterrlioon, or sol I-abuse, rat his Medical Institute, .Agaa & Chunoy Illoek, opposite Hie City Hall Park, Syr-n?usc, N. V. Modioino (tent to all paris of tho U. 8 ami Canada. Don't ho deceived by advertising quacks wlio throng our large cities, hut consult Dr. Hoyt or Bond for circular treating <>n Ins apcolultica to hie I?. 0. llnx 27<i LADIES- My ?nal liquid French Remedy, AMIE DB FEM .NIB, or Pe?nalo Friend, is m', /failing in tho cure of nil painful mut dangerous ^disoases of your sex. It moderates all excess. t and livings on tho monthly period willi regularity .Jin all nervous mid opinai affection?, in Hie back j .or limbs,, heaviness, fatigue on slight exertion, palpitation of tho heart, lowness of spirit, hys . torlea, sick he'..ru he, whites, and all painful , disoases oconmoncd hy a disordered system, ii .joffeols ft cure whon all other menus fail. Pri?e $2 per bottle, sent Ly mail. Dr. W. E. Hoyt. ; Uox 276, Syracuse N. Y. Nov. 29, 1877 2-1 y -A. COUGH, COLD, Or Nore 'fl'Su'oat REQUIRES Imrovdfato Attention. ' A ootillnunnoo for any longth of t!mc, causes irritation of tho lungs, or soino olirvmio thront nffootlon. Neglobt oftentimes results jn some Incurable liing dtsonso. lMOWK'S HltON CIHAfi TKOOflEShavo proved tlioil efficacy, by n, lest for ninny years, and will al modi invariably alvo immccllnto relief. Obtain only VjMlOWN'S RRONOIIlAb TROCHUS, and do ndT\tnko any of tho wi Mean imitations that way iv oftcrad IHo. 0, Jfeft * l\a"'lm An BOxcelloiit Medicine. , SPRINGFIELD, O.. Fob. 28, 1877. This ia to cortify that 1 hove ?sod VEOE* TINE manufactured by II. ll, Stovons, Boston, Mass., for Rheumatism and General Prostra tion of tho Nervous System, with good suc cess. I recommend VEOETINE ns an excellent medicino for sucb oom plaints. Yours very trulr, C. Vf, V AN DKG Ul FT. Mr. Vandogrift, of tbc lirra of Vandegrift &.lluffmnn, is a well-known business man in this plaoe. having ono of tho largest stores in SpringGeld, 0. Our Minister's Wife 9 ' ?LOUISVILLE, KY., FKB. 16, 1877. MR. II. R. STEVENS. Dear rStV-WrhroOfVCars ago'T was suffering terribly with ' i.v.'.\;.v. * {tory llheumilttsm. Our minister's wifo advised nie io take VP.OK TINB. After taking one bottle, I was entirely rolioved. This year, feeling a return of tho ilWonso, 1 again commenced taking it, and am being bonclltcd greatly. It also greatly ?in? proves my digestion. Respect ful I v, Mus. A. BALLARD. IOU Wost. Jefferson Street. Safe and B?ro Mit. ll. ll. STEVENS. In 187L year VEOETINE was recommended to mo; and, yielding to the persuasions of a friend, I consented to try it. At the time I was suffering,from general debility and uor vous prostration, superinduced by overwork and incgular habits, lt? wonderful strength ening and curative properties scorned to n fleet my debilitated system fr on the first dose, and under its persistent us? 1 rapidly recovered, gaining more th ail il?uul health and good fooling. Sinco then I have nut hesitated to give V EMETINE my most unqualified indori'O' mci. t ?o? being ti se fe, ?ure hud powerful agent in promoting health and restoring tho wasted system to now lile and energy. VEOETINE ?R tho only medicino I use, and ns lung as I live I never expect to find a hot ter. Years truly, W. ll. CLARK, 120 Monterey Street, Alh-ghany, Penn. v HI o-?Fr X KT E?. Tho following loiter from Itev. W. G. Mansfield, formerly pastor ot tho Methodist Episcopal Church', Hyde l ark, and itt pr?sent settled in Lowell, must conviuco every one vim rends his lotter oiHho wonderful curative; tjnnlitics of VKOKTiN>: ni a thorough oleans?r nod purifier ol the. blood. ll YOE PA RX-, M AS?., Feb. 15. 187C. MR. II. H. STEVENS. Dear Sir-About ten years ago my health failed through iii" depleting effects of dys pepsia; real ly ? year Inter 1 was attacked by typhoid-lever in ii? worst form, lt settled in my huck, and took tho lorin of a largo deep seated nbsrcfcS, which was fifteen months in gathering. 1 had two surgical operations by the best skill in tho State, bot reeoived no permanent eure. 1 suffered great pain at times, anti was o-onstonfly weakened l>v a profuse discharge. 1 also lost small pieces of hone ut different times. ''alters ran on tm." about nevon years, till Moy. 187-1 when u friend recommended mo i.) g., to your lillico, and talk with you of the vi ri ito pf VI:?I:TINE. I did so, and by your Uindi,<..;-: passed tb. r<i ugh your manu factory, noting the ingredients i\:c. by whioh your r< nii-iL is prod nc id. Uv what 1 saw and hear 1 I gained some confidence in VEOETINE. I commenced I alyn g it soon after, but felt Wi rsc from ?ts effects; still I persevered, and soon felt ii was benefiting mein other respects. Yet I did not seo the results I desired till I had taken it faithfully for a little more than a year, when the difficulty in tho bnck was r.nied; nod for niuo months' I have enjoyed i he host of health. 1 havo in that time gained twenty-five pounds of fi os h, being heavier than ever before in my Ufo, and I was never more able to perform labor t lui it now. j During tho past few ir coks 1 had n scrofu lous swelling ns large ns my fist Rathol' on another pan --i my >dy I took VEOETINE faithfully, and it removed it level with the surface in a month. I think I should have been cured of my main trouble sooner if I loni ia ken larger doses, ut ter having become accustomed to its ?fioois. Let your patron;? troubled with scrofula or kidney disease understand that it tnkos timo to our? chronic diseases; and, if thoy will patiently take VEOI-.TI.SK. it will, in my judg ment, cure them. With great obligations, I tun, yours very truly, o! W. MANSFIELD, Pastor of thc Mot hodist Episcopal Church. Propared bv H. il. STEVEKfS, Boston, Mass. Vcgetin" is Sold by all Druggists CELEBRATED Horse and Cattle Powders. This preparation, loiifr, and favorably known, wlU thoroughly ro-lnvJgorato broken down ?nd low-?pl riled bore??, by itrenglhcning nnd ?tMiuing th? stomach ard Intestine?. lt ll * ?uro pr o vcnil ve of all dliMMI Incident to Ulfa animal, rich M I.UNO ...ANDERS, YELLOW . ^ WATER, HEAVER, COUOIIB. DIB- /Mtos, r. TEMPER, KKVK1W, FOUNDER, I. 033 OF APPETITE AND VITAL KN ERO Y, ho. IU mo Improve* Un wind, Increase* tho nnpitllo-? pl vf? a ?mooth and glossy gk la-mid KAiuformi tho miserable) ?koloton lato a One-looking and spirited bon?. i To koeperi of Oowi Uili/^-^psra. lion lt Invaluable. lt I? ft ?uro pre. ; venUv? against Rinderpest, Hollow ?Horn. ct?. It hal boen proven by l\otri.il c ipa ri rr:. nt to Inoroail th? . quanUtr of milk and oroam twenty per cent. Mid mik? tho butter firm -?od iwoot. In fattening entilo, tt riven them an np; ot ?to, looaeni Uielr hld?, ?ad muire j them thrive much fa* 1er, ^ In fol d ?vasos of Sw Ino, eueh ai Ooughi, Uloon Ia tho hangi. LWor,Ao.,lhl? article: ne VJ ft? a ipeclflo. ny putUng fr?m ono half a paper *o * POP4' *n ft barril of ?will the above dl?oo?e? w lillie ertvll cntod oronUrely prevented. If given la lira?, a wwu prevenUvi ?arl .uro fe* tho Hog Olioler?, - DAVID XL FOTJTZ, Proprietor? BAIsTIMORIB, Md; Mold by Brugglsts and?torekeoporai'irou?h? ?ut tho Unitoastates, amada mut H, Amor loa. M y 0,1877 ,' 24 ly , \ Wfllfi?N WK WAKEN, HY AlUUi; 0. MOKEBVER. When thc long, long night is over, When, wo walton from our sloop, Whcro no shadows dark shall hover, And uo watcher vigils keep. For thntlong, long night is nearing Aye, wo walk upon ttl tread, Grim and gaunt, with keen eyes peering As a phautom from tho dead. Shall wo wake tu blessed morning In tho world beyond th? skies, And wear garlands us adorning For thc goodness of our lives? Sweet will be"that bb ?a .. vak'ning, Kure will bc thc music hoard ' }*y> J.'ifl weary, worldly pilgrim, Who ha's ki-pt ?'is grocious word. Thc BtC-.i>m<Jl?l>HtiS ol' (is,c ILCglH lat ii rc. COLUMBIA, January 10-Wlicu thc i louse met at noon ibo Spoukcr appeared for the first timo in tho now and handsome robu of office now required to bo worn by him whilo presiding over tho deliberations of this body, and which was prepared for him during tho recess. Tho tobo, whioh cost, it is said, S500, in of Hack silk, trimmed with purple velvet, and is alto gether an elegant adjunct to thc dignity of tho chair, lt is very Incoming to Mr. Sheppard, who, however blushed like u girl ut finding himself, for thc first timo ?i.ieo infancy, in such fcininino attire, Ibo rooppo'irunoc of this feature, for tho fi t?t limo since tho war, ? believe, ir, due to thc good Usto of Gen. li em ph i ll, of Abbe ville. Messrs. lt. W. SI and and Gooroo John ston were sworn in as members from Union .and Darlington Gounties respectively. . j Tlio ouse of Mic Sumter c'celion w>.<? taken up. Thc commissioners ot election sub mitted a ntatcmout of tho fucts connected ! willi tim loss ' uf-iho billot boxes in ?nx*> County, from whioh it appealed thut eight of tho eighteen boxes wcro stolen immedi ately lifter tho election from thc room of thc managers of tho election. Tho result of thc vote, as it had boen ascertained hy an informal count before tho boxes wcro stolon, chowed that Mr. George I>. Johnston (Rep.) had received a majority of 200 of thc whole vote east. A count of tho volo in tho ton boxes yet remaining shows a majority of 65 in favor of Mr. Mills. In view of ibo facts narrated, tho commissioners declare i lionise Ives unable to grant ft writ of election to cither candidate, and bog leave lo submit the whole matter to thc Legislature. slr Aldrich moved thal. Mr, Mill? be sworn in, as having rceoivcd thc highest, number of votes HO far ns nsocituinod from tho com miss killers' return. Thc House has no right, ho said, to go behind tips prima lacio showing and ho governed by a "narra tiV.ti" which is not boro according to law and has no legal significance. Thc House snould bo governed by thc result as exhi bited. Mr. Fernier moved to substituto thc panie of Mr. Johnston, which motion was wai inly seoondod by Andrews, of Sumtor,. and other ?'x-Mackeyites, who have devel* op?d a mqst tender regard for fair play since they have moved cvor to tho "left." Mr. Orr declared himself in favor of sealing neither candidate. Mr. Hamilton moved to refer thc whole matter to thc proper committee Mr. Aldrich spoke nt some length de fending his view, on the ground of prima facie lille, and of numerous precedents, which, ho claimed, have always bona rocog taned, Mr. ILiskoll said if bo roted for tho admission of cither candidate it would be for Mr Johnston. Tho Domnorulio party of this ?State should bo particularly careful how they admitted candidates with defective titles, especially when they wore members of tho Democratic pirty., Messrs. Gray and J. J. Ilcmpbill spoke in fuvor of investigation boforo admission, and aftor somo further remarks, tho whole matter was referred to tho Committee on Privileges and Elections, with instructions to report ?is soon us practicable whioh of tho claimants hm? a prima faci? title to n soul, leaving the question of light foi? future set tlement. Mr. Orr introduced n join! resolution to ullow tho oounty oom missioners and tre-isu ror of Andotsou to pay tho past indebted ness of said county out ol funds now in tho treasury of said county. Mr. Buist introduced a bill to amend tho law in relation to recording mortgages. Referred to tho Gommittco on Judioiury. This bill ?B to nbBolutoly aod conolusivoly 6atis'y all mortgages over twenty years old, MS to bona fido purchasers und mortgagees for vulualdo consideration, unless un affida vit as to nonpayment or payment on account is ma.le and placed on rooord in tho regis trar's ofiioo. Mr. Sloan: Resolution requiring tho judi ei i'y committee lo inquire into tho matter of tho taxes duo thc State by tho Blue ltidgo Railroad Company. Mr. Allon: Joint resolution providing for un amendment to I ho Constitution relative to tho timo of holding tho meetings of tho Goner.'I Assembly and ohangiog tho same. Tho bill to reduce and lix the per diom and mileago of mombers of tho General Assorobly was indefinitely postponed. Thq bill to authorise tho Sectary ol Stato to confer with tho South Carolina Monumental Association and to select n spot within tho Stato^IIouso grounds for tho erection of monument to tho Confederate dead, and in behalf of tho State to authorize thc same, was road for thu first ti tao. Tho remaining bills ou tho calendar not being printed, tho House adjourned for tho day. lu tho Senate, tho folowing bills from tho House wcro read for tho first time: Bill to moko taxes levied by tho City Couu i eil of Charleston a spocilio lion on tho prop J erty toxod. ?3ill to incorporate tho South Carolina Immigration Association. Bill to further provide for tho settlement of tho bonds of tho State known us ..Fire Loan Bonds." Mr. James MoCutohoo, the newly eleoted member from Williamsburg, was duly Bworn ! and scated. j A message was received from tho OOYC J nor announcing that ho has approved the : iVctfc?ootr.vr.'o dnl/npvien.t taxes for tho last I fistful year. ~ \ Senato adjourned. \ ? COLUMBIA, January 17.-Mr Vernor i offered a resolution relative to couviot labor oa tho Bluo Bidgo Railroad. Mr. Dibble (S.) introduced a bill to prohibit tho holding of two or moro public oflioes by same person at same time. The majority and minority reports of the Committee on tho Judiciary in relation to tho Trial Justioc system were received and road. The majority report included a bill to amend tho. law in rciatiou to tho Circuit j Courts ol this State; bill to reduce all acts j and parts of nots relating to the trial justioo j system to one oct, uud to amend tho cunio. I Tho minority report included a bill to create ? county courts in lieu of trial justioc oourts, and a bill oonocrning tho olfiae and dutios of magistrates, and to de?n? thoir juv?9tlio tion. Those bills were read tho first timo and referred, and the reports wcro made thc speciul order for Tuesday. The Committee on Privileges and Ele-c tiens reported iu relation to the olootioon i Sumter Couuty, that it appearing to thine from the returns, that Mr. J. 13. Johnston (Hep.} hudroociv.cd a majority of the votes cost, he had a prima facie right to a seat and tho committee recommend that bobe sworn in. Mr. Aldrich presented the contest of J. A. Mills. Mr. J . J. llcmphill called attention to thc fact that tho citizens of Sumter have presented a memorial to this IIouso, showing that tho wholo election was a fraudulent ono und should be set aside. A protracted discussion ensued. Mr. lla(,i;ell denounced tho loss of the boxes in Sumter as an infamous fraud and they who lind attempted to perpetrate it now wautcd thc IIouso to do tho dirty work which they had failed to accomplish. Tho evidence was conclusive that Mr. Johnston had boen elected by nu overwhelming majority. As soon us this was asoortoiucd that Johnston still had ti majority, they were left convent cully unguarded, und (Hat night as many moro disappear ns uro necessary to give thc Democratic candidato a bare majority of 52 votes, it was a.s a fraud and ?ic should vote against recommitting tho question ns proposed. Contd it bo possible after all thc fair pro"Mscs so latoly made, that such au affair a bo countenanced for a moment! What guarantee have wo that it will not bc repeated again and again. It should bc settled at once. Tho bill to seouro advances for ogricultu i*l supplies (tho lieu law iu disguise) wa: token up, and after a short discussion ns tc its status was rejected by a vote of yeas -10 nays 50. Tho wholo matter was then endeavored ti bo clinched by a motion to reconsider tin last vote and a motion to lay this motion ot thu tablo. This effort failed, thc motion to tnblo th? motion to reconsider being by a voto of 4 ycas to 57 nays. Tho matter being thus reoponcd fo reconsideration, Mt. Simpson moved ai adjournment and culled thc yeas and iinye Result, 5L to Ol, so tho house refused t adjourn. Hamilton moved to reconsider tho vot by whioh tho bill was rejeotcd. Or whispered Simpson in stage tonos to eal thc yeas nndynnys again, whioh was done resulting yeas GO, nays 45. Tho inotioi was screed to, and tho question being ngui whether the bill should pnss its third read iug and bu sent to tho Seua>o, Mr. Brow moved that it be made a pental older fo Monday next, in order to allow timo for th passions of members to oool and thoi judgments to clarify. A colored member movod to rccomtni tho bil! to the'eommittoo. Tho chair rule this motion out of order. Mr. Sawyer offered ns an amendment tin tho bill bo printed. This out of order. A motion was thou uoado to ndjourr Fifteen tuioutesnot having elapsed this, toi was out of order. Somo ono mored to tabl Mr. Brown's motion to moko tho bill Hi special ordor for 2 o'clock Monday. Th was voted down. After further skirmishing tho bill wi recommitted to tho Comiuitteo on Agricul . turo. . Tho report of tho Cotnmittoc on Priv leges and Elections in tho Sumter onso w now in ordor again, and Mr. Fernier calle tho previous question. A motion was mado to adjourn, whi< was lost. Tho report of tho oommitteo in favor Johnston was adopted, and clinched I moving to rooonsidor on tho table. M?*; Ifcuikol? iutroduuod tho foilowii y ' ' ) 7 o.. p " A?gi>V^7.'rn ? . . J .... resolution, which ho wished printed and laid on tho doaks of tho uioinbors for aotiou on Wednesday next: Whoroas, reports and authorizod state monts with regnrd to thc notion of this Genend Assembly, in tho mutter of tim dobt of this State, have beon circulated to tito groat detriment of tho credit of this Stuto, and havo weakened tho faith in tho houor of our people; aud, Whereas, tho committeo appointed to investigate thc publio dobt, with a view to tho dctcotion of figures, duplicates and bonds issued without authority of law, and thc reporting of tho aotual indebtedness of tho State, have, by reason of the magnitude of tho work, been unable to complete their reportas carly us was expected. Now, for thc purpose of quiotiug nil such ungrounded fears, and of putting a stop to tho injurious .speculations in the faith of tho State: 1st. Beit Resolved, That it is tho sonso of this Gonoral Assembly that tho faith, honor and funds of tho Stato aro solemnly pledged for tho payment of tho publio debt as fixed by tho provisions of tho act enti tled au not to rcduoo tho volume of the "pu?'|?"d.e^t,. (consolidation act) aud that prompt provisioS-cUl bo mado os soon as the forgcr.ios, duplicates aCil^bonds issued sud authorized by that act havo been nscor taincd from said report, 2d. That it ?3 tho confident boliof of this body that tho people of this Stute will in no way, direct or indirect, countenance any course leading to repudiation, either partial or totah On tho adoption of the motion to print the resolutions und make it tho speoiul order for Wednesday next, tho voto rooultod yous 43, nays 46. The resolutions Hoover under tho rules. Mr. Johnston, thc newly elootcd mombor from Sumter, appeared, was sworn in and scated. .Tho Houso thon adjourned. In tho Sonato, tho following wah amended and adopted: I Kcsolution for recovery of buildings and grounds of Citadel Aoodomy. Thc bill tc iooorporate thc South Carolina Immigration Association wus placed ou tho oalondcr without roforonco. liix-Govcruor Manning, tho newly oWied Senator from Clarendon, whsadmittod, sworn and assigned to a scat on tito floor of tho Sonato, sud Senate adjurnsd. Col. John C. Haskell makes tho following statement: "1 havo expressed a willingness to agree to an cquitublo settlement with tho Columbia Wutcr Power Company by which tho Stntc would secure a quit tillo aud get a largor intcreat in property on the canal whioh has been purohusod by tho Wator Power Company, and ia of Yaluo in its development, but havo never for a moment thought of ngrcoing to Col. Poaroo's pro position as published." Compost FovUlizer. Compost fertilizers will become an object of interest and importance to our farmers in tho ratio that they study and mako them selves fumilinr with tho changes effected by tho fermentation of tho compost hoop. And wo, therefore, earnestly adviso all farmers to 'doubl? their diiigonco in this direction for tito future, and cease to expend their money fov that which they can mako just as good themselves. Wc told you in this column a few weeks ago that ono ton of phosphate flour and ono ton of ootton seed, composted with ono lon stable ma nure and two or thrco hundred pounds of German kainit, for six or oighfc weeks, will , make ns good a fertilizer as you ovor used, and at ono fourth tho cost. Messrs. Wm. Burriss, John li, Watson, G. V/. Long, C. S. Mnttison and J. W.' Norris, mado nod used a fertilizer by Ibis formula last your, and uro so well pleased with its results that they will usc double tho amount tho present year. Although theso parties received thoir phosphate flour so Into last spring that their experiment could scarcely bc rcgardod a fair ono, not having moro than three or four weeks to complote tho compost. Col. Mattison tried two or thrco nmmoniatod guanos on cotton alongside of his compost, and could seo no difference in growth or production. Tho writor mado his compost in thc stable and did not romovo it until it was taken up to distribute in tho cotton beds. This formula has been successfully used by Georgia farmors, and wo could give a score of fivorablo certificates from thoso parties, lt is really a Georgia formulo, and is tho same circulated among our farmers over tho signature of '.]']. T. Paine, Secre tary of Trade Union.'' Dr. Ledoux, Agri cultural Chemist of North Carolina, re commends a similar formula for composting. Phosphate flour is tho baso of all com mcroial guano, and whon treated with sul phuric noid becomes acid phosphate, nnd that skilfully manipulated with Peruvian guano, (ish 6oraps and blood, furnishes tho ammonia, &o., to mako a completo guano. But it has boon ascertained that tho chemi cal notion whioh takes plaoo by fermentation in the compost houp will rondor soluble and mako tho phosphate flour available without tho USO of sulphuric acid, whioh is a costly article, and makes up nearly one half tho weight of noid phosphate. Uenoo, tho nm ni fest economy in purchasing tho base, and by our own labor and skill Boouro its solubility with tho nccoesary ammonia, ?fco., lo mako a first class fertilizer. But if our farmors cannot ho induoed to compost. With phosphate flour, then tho next- cheapest fertilizer would be a compost O? Atablo manure, cotton Aced and a ?id ph?sphato, and if you cannot afford to make a compost of that, mix it woll with ootton seed, clublu tunfturo and lot scraping, ?nd f 1 '. f "" '?J. J/?.'GABY, Roc Mvra [? Jam 17, Hjjj8 put it io tlie cotton bods two or tbroo wooka . boforc plontiug timo, audit will givo nearly as satisfactory results as tho high priced . amnion ia ted guanos, at considerably less oost. Wo have no private iutoroat to . -1 advance by what wo lia YO said in this ortiolo, other than tho groat desiro wo havo to seo our farmers prosper and suoaeod in their business.-Anderson Intelligencer. RUST FOR TUB WEARY.-What a straugo thought!-all this restless world is socking rest. Those who drag their woary ..' bodies home night aftor night, and fall \ down upon restless bod3, worried with tho \ anxieties and cares of business, aro jct \ seeking rest, nnd yot believe the time will V$ como whon their desiro shall bc fulfilled. Thc caro wovu brows you will meet to mor row arc all seeking rest, rest. It is not i found :n poverty, perhaps it lurks under tho rich nun's mantlu. And tho vioh man, all tho while, Hos groaning upon his oouoh, J, or stands with wrinkled brow, perplexed with earea. Whore ia rest? What is rest? It is tho divino prinoiplo of pcaoo withiu that comos from God. As woll sook rosoB upon tho pallid cheek of death ns rest out of God. Tho ucodlo never rosts tik'it.turns /"'**?. to tho polo. If a little child is% frightened.-^ id lits pskyi ho comos ruuning iuto tho house to mother.''"Sbi ^tokes him to her bosom, presses kisses aponTfiaHftflffifrS?i?jffik ?uo sings some lullaby if love, all fearlfiT3et^4?2?!? his faoo and he sleeps in poaoo. God wantl^^ j i to GU a mother'n place for thc wholo world. If it bo misfortune or poverty, or gloomy for?- s boding that makes one unhappy, God can give him rest, and breathe a lullaby of love ?j j above his tempest tossed soul that will still its raging. liest, pcaoo, is a principio that lies within us and not without. .Some, jv .... ,:, sossiua; it, have rojoioed in their rags ? direoteu,' r ?I . ti t louso dot? povorty; others, not possessing lt, nwafJXjp found a crowned head uueosy. O that ove?os:?j anxious, lougiug heart would look away,, ccbjolrft^ Him who wnlks among tho goldon Iwrs. Levied of Heaven! ''Take my yoko upon you .'homos. * * and yo shall find rest, ; . your souls." it vcr, eon atn _ ^ djoiniug lands '- ' >s. Levied on IMP?RTANOS OP HOME PApEnSinnicutt nt tho importance of homo papers to tho r oouoty whore p'Uulish'ed' oTnitTOfcca & i The homo news is nonie that the in ^? ,oE omuot disponse with and which the/""** . "/K2 . , .? A * itiiJ>t convoyed by buy elecwnoro. An oxohango thus,?n Lov?ed 0n presonts tho quoation: ,?n at tho suit "For reasons tho largo oities can d Trust Oom out their nows ot quito low prices. ^^^tttfL*. lies can bo furnished with knowledj^jgO r^y Q tho wor'd for ?2 a year sud postJKi Xiut there io somothing they ea?^^*hny io Now York or Boston-loco! '?attcr out; of whioh homo intorost and e'Jt, Mriso grow it is tho local newspaper wlne!i\-oc,,,.?t the kuowludgo of particular necessities to tho value of individual porsons and means. All tho improvements begin in I our small centros become important foroos by personal application and of publia valu? by thc fostering oare nnd attention of the local press. Tho local press is suoh an individual power us eannot be easily swung iuto line to thc help of selfish outside purpose. A town's interests ure all closely intciwoven with those home organs of indi-. .':'.v', vidual expression and country enterprise. Persons that neglect these for tho largo, - bids of city dailies aro ?ike tho housewife who ncgloots her owrf 'fircsido for tho oaroa of other people. " - *C . NEW YORK, January 10.-A special from Norfolk, Vu., says that tho wholo Roanoke RI vor country is iaid waste by t!io rcoent Hoods, and presents a htartliog soeno of devastation. .?' Those who have been op aud down tho river say that tho farms along its course, for one or two miles book, nro nearly destroyed. Farm housos, barns . - and stables haye boen swept away, end tho . & i fences destroyed. All things portray, a V a general ruin, oaused by tho water.Tho - 1 complaints of tho farmers tuc heart-rending and real; Tho floods havo ruined them, and left thom destitute of means to recom mence lifo on their* barron and wanted laud. Tho pioturo is a piteous one, and must to coen to bo ronlizod. Tho Roanoke again commenced rising to day. Tho New York Tribun? oays Secretory ? of the Treasury Sherman, in n oonvorsation. in that oity on Saturday, took a gloomy view of tho situation, and stated that unless somo Domooratio members from tho South or Wost oould bo induced to chango thoir viows, thc pussugo of tho silver bill waa tneroiy a matter of timo. Ho oxprosscd a. a fear that it would greatly orubarrasa tho govornmont hy stopping thc salo of bonds o, all olassos. 2? WASIUNOTON, January 16.-Tho Com missioner of .Internal Revenuo has issued an ordor suspending offers of rewards, for infor mation ns to illicit distillation in tho States of North Carolina, South Carolin?, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Avknnsan, Missouri and Kentucky. Tho Commis sioner says that othor nnd moro offcotivo methods for tho suppression of illicit, distil lation in thoso localities aro now being put in operation. Fresh flowers nro still regularly placed upon tho grave of tho Loo's, at Lexington, Va., and tho stadonts' guard is still kept besido tho Goncial's tomb. Gon. Leo's offioo is preserved just as ho loft it. Tho mausoleum which is to oonUiu Voloutino's rooumbent figure is soon to bo hogan.