Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Perm auency pe rat ion. Board Troug-h" Next to perfect gracing of the bottom, the effectiveness and permanency of the ■whole draining operation depends on the careful laying of the tiles. The work should never be intrusted to a raw hand, unless the latter is endowed with an un usual amount of common sense, skill and intelligence. It is not safe to run the least risk of having this important work slighted. Following are instructions given by T. Greiner in the work just published by William Henry Maule, en titled “How to Make the Garden Pay:” '4 FILE ON SOFT BOTTOM—TIUC ON CLAY BOTTOM. Laying the tile should follow imme diately upon the leveling (grading) of the bottom, and in ord^r to perform this task without stepping into the ditch a six foot pole with a one-quarter inch iron rod fastened to the end and bent in the form of an elbow is used to handle section after section of tile, and placing it in its proper place. The ends should be closely fitted together, and clay sub soil firmly packed around them to hold them in their place, until the. ditches can be filled up again to the top. Fine surface soil or anything that will decay should not be put immediately in con tact with the tiles. It is also essential that the point of discharge in the laterals should be a few inches above the level of the main, to insure a good flow. It is obvious that the tiles can be laid directly upon the bottom of the ditch when the subsoil is perfectly hard and solid, espe cially if of stiff clay. Soft muck or quick sand in the bottom of drains makes it necessary to rest the tiles upon a line of narrow six inch boards placed in the drain, as here illustrated, In some instances tile cannot be .read ily obtained, at least not without paying heavy transportation expenses, and other means of constructing the drain have to be found. I have used board troughs with excellent results. The poorest kind of lumber may be utilized for this pur pose. Two boards are nailed together at right angles and held firmly in place by strips nailed diagonally across. Such troughs may be placed directly upon a carefully graded, hard, stiff clay bottom, or upon a line of boards placed upon soft bottom in same way as the tile. Stones and pebbles, where-plentiful, can be used to good advantage also; but to get a Iscourses ms, black and Sing the preferred years ago a seedsman adver- a “new breed” of poultry—the ian. A thrilling tale of a sea- who found a coop of these birds on a South American ship served to give the breed a start. It went up like a rocket, but came down heavier than a stick. We bought several settings of the eggs, some of which failed to hatch at all, while others gave a variety of chickens of all sizes and colors. This seemed to be the experience of most of those who bought eggs, and the “Black Patagonians” are now practically un heard of. Last year, however, we began to hear of the “Patagonians” again. While visiting Mr. C. S. Cooper’s poultry yard to look at his Wyandottes, we noticed a pen of unique and strikingly handsome birds, different from anything we had ever seen before. At first sight they seemed to be small dark Brahmas, but an examination quickly showed that they had several distinct markings. “What are those birds, Mr. Cooper?” “Brown Patagonian.” This breed is a ‘sport’ from the old black Patagonians.” The birds were so handsome that we bought a setting of eggs. The hen, 4 4 Prin cess,” shown in the cut, was hatched from this first- brood. The picture is an excellent likeness of the hen. “Princess” weighs about G) pounds. She is dark gray in color, with delicate white penciling in the feathers. Her legs are short, yellow in color, and lightly feathered. The comb is small and fully protected by a crest or “top knot,” which gives the birds an airy and spirited ap pearance. The body is round and plump, with an astonishing amount of breast meat. In fact, if one could take a small V BROWN PATAGONIAN HEN “PRINCESS.”' dark Brahma hen, change her color a little, diminish the size of her comb, add a top knot, take some of the feathers from her legs and make them shorter, thicken her body and add breast meat and double her intelligence he would have a hen like “Princess.” Regarding the origin of the brown. Patagonians Mr. Cooper tells that ho bought a breeding pen of bli&k birds for pure Phtagonians. The first season he obtained a few brown chicks from their rved the chicks Tuid sold the black ones. The succeeding he had a mixture of brown and icks; preferring the bro’ of the blacks and only. These are the se iciarlef^iTuder the direct Act ar& taking time by the bck. Several applications have leen already made to Governor Till man, both in writing and personally. Some lady Claimants called upon tiie Governor and had an interview with him as to how to proceed. Governor Tillman advised them to sign no pa pers and make no contracts with any body until lie shall have received all the information necessary for a proper understanding of the subject from Washington. The Governor inform ed these ladies that as soon as he had received everything bearing on the subject he would put it in shape and have it published for the benefit of all claimants. Miltol, Fla. This to certify that I have been af flicted with Scrofula, or Blood Poi son, for a number of years. The best physicians of Mobile aud this city said nothing could be done for me. I also took a large quanity of—, but found no relief in anything that I took. My limbs were a mass of ulcers, aud when I was sent to a physician in Mobile my entire body was a mass of sores. I had given up all hope, and as a last resort tried P P P (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium), anil after using four bottles (small size) the sores have entirely disappeared, aud my general health was never better than at the present time, aud people that know me think it a wonderful cure. Respectfully, ELIZA TODD. McELREE’S WINE OF CAHDUI for Weak Nerves. Governor Tillman’s last letter to Secretary Noble leaves no room for doubt as to the justice of the claims he has made for the State. It is an issue between the Legislature of South Carolina and a Federal functionary. Thejact of the Legislature is not to be set aside by the dictum of the Secre tary of tiie Interior, and Mr. Noble may as well understand that South Carolina is not ready to eat her words in order to secure a pittance she did not soiicic ELECTRIC BITTERS This remedy is become so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise.—A purer medicine does not exist aud it is guaranteeed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidueys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum aud affections caused by impure blood.—Will drive Mala ria from the system and prevent sa well sa cure all Malaria fevers.—For cure of Headache, Constipatiou and Indigestion try Electric Bitters.—En tire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.—Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at W J Platt’s Drug store. Try BLACK-DRAUGHT tea lor Dyspepsia. Two special pieces of fiction will at tract aiuntion in the May number of the Cosmopolitan ; two real war sto ries by men who have been in the thick of the fight. One is by Archi bald Forbes, the famous war corres pondent, and the other by Albion W Tourgee, uather of, “The Fool’s Er rand.” The illustrations are some thing unusual. Boyesen’s story, illus trated* by Weuzell. so well known through the pages of “Life”; Forbes’ story, by Frederick Villiera, another famous war correspondent aud artist, and Tourgee’s story by Zogbaum. In' addition to its strong fiction, this number contains a beautifully illus trated article on t Stage; an fo The earliest American built loco motive for actual service was used on the South Carolina Railway, and named the South Carolina. It was first used in November 1830, and ran about a year. - Then it exploded, ow ing to tiie fact tbal the nogro fireman, annoyed by the hissiug of the steam sat upon the safety valve to keep it down, aud preventing the steam e.\- caping. The result was a burst boiler, a dead negro, aud a badly scalded en gineer.— The illustrated American. ' The telephone is put to a new use in a hotel at Tampa, Fla. Instead of an electric press button, every room will hftve a telephone connection with the oflice. Guests will be able not on ly to communicate with the office, but with their friends in other rooms at will. The great orchestrion, which was one of the marvels of the Paris Exposition, is to he placed in the music rooms of the hotel. It lias been arranged that any guest iu his room cau, by merely telephoning to the oflice, be connected with the or chestrion and have the music trans mitted to him iu full volume. Rheumatism was so bad that James Irving, of Savannah, could hardly walk from pain in his shoulder and joints of his legs. P P P (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium) was resorted to and Irvin is well and liap- py- Onions are excellent blood purifiers, and for eradicating boils or any of the blood humors are very efficacious. They are good for the complexion, aud a friend who has a wonderfully clear, fine complexion, attributes it to the liberal use of onions as food. The medical faculty of the univer sity of Bonn has abandoned the use of both Koch’s aud Leibrich’s “rem edies” tor tuberculosis. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is a concentrated extract of Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries, Mandrake, Dandelion, and other valuable vegetable remedies, every ingredient being strictly pure, and the best of its kind it is possible to buy. ft Is prepared by thoroughly competent phar macists, in the most careful manner, by a peculiar Combination, Proportion and Process, giving to it curative power Peculiar To Itself It will cure, when in the power of medicine, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Blood Poisoning, Cancerous and all other Humors, Malaria, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Catarrh, Rheumatism, and. all difficulties with the Liver and Kidneys. It overcomes That Tired Feeling, Creates an Appetite, and gives great mental, nerve, bodily, and digestive strength. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. N. B. If you decide to take Hood's Sarsapa rilla do not be Induced to buy any other.. IOO ■uaa Young Wives! Who are for the first time to un dergo woman’s severest trial we offer FRIEND a remedy which if used as directed for a few weeks before confinement, robs it of its Pain. Horror and Risk to Life of Doth motner and child, as thou sands who have used it testify. A Blessing to Expectant Mothers. Mother’s Friend Is worth its weight tn gold. My wife suffered mere in ten min utes with either of her first two children than she did altogether with her last, hav ing previously used four bottles of Moth er’s Friend. It is a blessing to mothers. Carmi. Hi., Jan., 1890£G. F. Lockwood. Sent by express, charges prepaid, on re ceipt of price. $1.50 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Book to Mothers mailed free. Bradfikld Regulator Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Augusta & Asheville Short Line. Port.Royal & Western Carolina Railway. O N and after April 19th, 1891, passenger trains will run as fol lows, by 75th meridian time: North * * Leave Aiken 7:31am 10:58 am Lv Augusta 9:0U a m 4:10pm Ar McCormick... 11:25 a m 6:25 pm “ Andersou .... 9:00 p m “ Greenwood .. .12:35 p m “ Laureus J *55 p m *• Greenville 3:30 pm “ Spartanburg.. .4:22 pm “ Hendersonville?:07 p m “ Asheville 8:00 p m Ar Hot Springs .. .9:40 p m South * * Lv Hot Springs.. .8:32 am Lv Asheville 10:10 am “ Henderso’ville 11:06 am “ Spartanbuig 1:55pm ,4 Greenville 12‘01 p m “ Laurens 4:17 pm “ Greenwood 5:37 pm “ Anderson 7:00 a ra “ McCormick 6:45 p in 10:20 a m Ar Augusta 9:00 pm 12:40 pm Port Royal & Augusta Railway. Time—90th Meridian. South * Lv Augusta 11:00 a m Ar Yemassee 3:15 p rn Ar Charleston .. ..5:06 P m Ar Savannah. .. ..6.20 P m Ar Jacksonville. ..7:35 a m Ar Beaufort .5:30 P m Ar Port Royal.. .5:50 P m North Daily Lv Port Royal ... ..7:15 a m Lv Beaufort. . .. ..7:35 a m Lv Jacksonville. ..6:30 P m Lv Savannah ... ..6:55 a m Lv Charleston . . ..8:10 1 a m Lv Yemassee . 9:40 a m Ar Augusta 2:00 p m ♦Daily. tDaily except Sunday. Through Palace Sleeper runs be tween Hot Springs ana Savannah. Connection made at Greenwood with C. & G. Road ; at Anderson with the Blue Ridge Road; at Spartanburg with A. & S. and R. & D. Roads. For further information apply to R. W. HUNT, T. P. A. W. J. CR^IG. G. P. A. Augusta, Ga. South Carolina Railway. Commenj 2:55 p m, E£ JESSE THOMPSON&CO -MANUFACTURERS OF YELLOW 1*1 \a: LUMBER DIIIIIIS, SASH, AMI -DEALERS IN- Window Classic Builders’ Hardware COR. HALE & CENTRE ST., - - AUGUSTA, GA. WELCH & EASON, Wholesale and Retail Deales in FINE IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC (iROCERIl, WINES, LIQUORS AND SEGARS! I N their last Price List chronicle a decline in prices all along the line m Staple Goods, with but few exceptions. They have accordingly re duced prices .on all Sugars, Flour of all grades in barrels and half-barrels snd sacks, Grist and Meal, Hams of several brands, Breakfast Bacon, Smoked Tongues, D. S. Bellies % barrels, F. M. Beef, Lard in every style of package, Smoked Herrings, Plantation Meats of all descriptions. New Turkish Prunes, Preserved Ginger iu whole jars. Prices in all cases as low as is consistent with Good Quality and Honest Quantity, and they invite a trial order from those who have never patron ized theirr. 185 and 187 Meeting and 117 Marke* Streets, , s. o. CATALOGUE and MONTHLY PRICE LISTS maned free to any ad dress. PACKING aud DR A YAGE FREE. E. R. SCHNEIDER, Importer, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fine Wines, Brandies, Whiskies, Cin, Porter, Ale, MINERAL WATERS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, ETC. QgT"Agent for Veuve-Clicquot Ponsardin, Urbana Wine Company, Anheuser Busch Brewing Association. 601 and 802 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. AUGUSTA BREWING COMPANY,