Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

An Independent Family Journal?Devoted to Politics, Literature and General Intelligence. VOL. 4. ANDERSON, S. 0., THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1869. NO. 30. BY HOYT & WAL1EES. TERMS: TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF PER ANNUM, IN UNITED STATES CL'EBENCT. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for the first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions male to those who advertise by the year. jSgy* For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars in advance. Hemarks of Senator Leg lie, of Barnwell, on the Militia Bill. The bill to organise and govern the militia of this State wan taken up for a second reading in the Senate on tho 9th of January, and considered by sections. It being known that Senator Leslie was resolutely opposed to the bill, and reported that he would fight it to the end, quite a large audience gathered in the Senate ehamber to hear tho discus? sion. His speech occupied about two hours irrdoHvery, and tho following syn? opsis .will afford tho reader somo i?ea of $ts merit: Air. Loslio moved that the further con? sideration of the bill'be indefinitely post? poned. He carried the bill home with him last night, but not, he said, like Dan? iel Webster or Hayne, to sleep over it, neither did ho sleep on it. He was not, therefore, prepared to do justieo to the subject. Ho desired to say that of all men in this world the most practical are the Yankees, and this State government practically is a government that if .it is not Yankee, it is pretty well Yankeeized. It waa right, too, ho thought, that it should bo so. All there is of progress in this country, all there is of popular advancement and education, has come directly from the North, and he chal? lenged any one to deny it. Now, then, the Senate is called upon to pass a bill to organize and govern the militia of South Carolina. They were sitting there as practical men, and they meant to be practical. They advertise to be practical, and that is the reason why the party to which most of them belong? ed had," so iar, succeeded. They are a - party of progress, a party of knowledge, tt party ot life, and a party that is practi? cal in every sense of tho word?slow to action, slow to anger, butpructical when? ever they move. Tho militia, he con? tended, could only be called out, practi? cally speakings in two contingencies. In case the civil authorities?the sheriff, for instance?from combinations of the oppo? sition, is urablo to- enforce the law, and tho people become so riotous that he can? not keep Ihe'peace, lie has under tho law ?the right to read the riot act, and if he cannot disperse them, then the militia is -called out. The second is when the Gov? ernor declares martial law in any county in the State. As to tho first case, ho would ask any friend of ihc bill if thero had arisen a caso in tho State of South Carolina whore the militia could have been legally and properly called out if organized. Perhaps- somebody would say, -yes. they killed a man up in Abbe? ville." Well, they could not use the militia to arrest that mart. They might kill a half dozen up in New berry, and they couhl not use tho militia to arrest ?those parties. It was, as he had said before, that there Were only two contingencies in which the militia could be used. When could the Governor declare martial law ? Not un? less the conduct of the people throughout any locality of tlve State is such that it is impossible to enforce the law, and where the civil officers aro prevented from dis? charging their duty. When the people become so riotous and are in such force t'?at the civil officers cannot serve or enforce their -writ*, thon the Governor can declare martial law. It cannot be declared whenever the Governor pleases, and I am certain, said tho speaker, that our Governor, or the Governor of any other State, would be very careful of taking any such step unless there was. a ca^c of real necessity. Up to this time there had been no pos? sible contingency in which tho militia could bo used, and it it could not up to this time, when under heaven will they bo called upon for militia duty ? How long will it tako to organize tho militia, and put it practically into being? You lutve got to get the men to come up and be enrolled, you have got to get guns and clothing, and then you must have a Quartermaster General, and a Surgeon General, whose business it is to heal all the ailments, and somebody elso to furnish all the uniforms, coats, hats and boots, and then you have to get some one to contract lor them. Well, after they havo done all that sort of busi? ness, I ask the friends of the bill in what year of the Lord will it probably com? mence operations? If no cases have yet arisen, I ask in what other year of our Lord they san arise ? I think that the people, and I desire to say it to the opposition, to the Democracy of this State, to the Radicals of this State, and to all not within those two parties, that propose to disturb the peace of the State after the last election, and are per? sistent in making covert war upon recon? struction and the State Government of South Carolina, that their labors in that direction should cease. We all believe, all fair-minded men believe, that the question ot reconstruction was practically settled by General Grant's election. Whatever thero is "of evil in tho present organization of this State government will curry off, and at tho next regular election all the evils they complain of can bo substantially corrected. There are counties in this State that have a very bad reputation, where some have not act? ed with order, nor in tho true interests of all the people. Of my own district, Barnwell, I have a right to say that a more peaceable people docs not exist, and not a single caso of trouble or difficulty has arisen. Each man made a crop, and every one is in a good living condition. The price of land was advanced one hun? dred per cent. I say, tho minds of the people aro directed towards the future, and to progress, pcaco and prosperity. If there is any portion of the people of South Carolina, in Nevvherry, Abbevillo ???? or Edgefield, who arecfetermitied to roam ever this land and make it unsafe for offi? cers t? enforce the laws ; f they intend to do as they did in Edgefield the other day to a magistrate appointed by Go v. Scott, who was followed into the Court House by four armed men, and would have been shot but for the presence of" a friend ; I ?ay if tho good men qf Edge field County do not rise in their wrath to put down that style of lawless men, I promise to voto whatever is necessary of men or money to enforce the law. I call upon all the fair-minded men of the State, the moderate and the wise men, the men who have all to loso and everything to make, that they see to it that peace and order prevails. Let me say right here that every coun? ty paper, every city paper, coming to us through the mails, bring joyful tidings and proof's of substantial prosperity throughout the State, showing that the good time so often predicted and so long expected is near at hand. Thete is to? day a more important question than the right of suffrage, -reconstruction, or or? ganization of the militia. It-is tho ques? tion of capital and immigration. Tho lands all over the State have increased in value to the utter astonishment of all, even of that time-honored citizen, "the oldest inhabitant." The freedman had his pocket full of money, and tho white man is counting his gains, is cheerful, and all are brushing away the cobwebs that have gathered upon the old implements of husbandry since the last crop was laid by. The ploughs are in the field by sun? rise, and all 6>2em contented and satisfied. [Here tho Governor was announced.] I am glad, said Mr. Leslie, that his Excel? lency is here, for I want to talk to him. There aro law-abiding peoplo in Edge field, Abbeville and Nowberry, but a par? cel of desporadocs, probably not number? ing more than twelve or fifteen, go roam in ?? about those counties, traveling all over the districts The good people of thoso counties owo it to themselves to make the country too hot for such infer? nal scoundrels, and if tho State Constable has not power enough, I will vote the last man and the last dollar to bring those desperadoes to justice, and if we cannot get enough men here wo will get them from New York or go to Ireland to get the men. Let us strengthen the State Constable. We mean those despe? radoes shall not interpose or intcrfero to prevent the execution of the laws and to threaten officers with their lives. I pray my friends to so act as to force-lose forever the idea that the militia is needed in this State. Let us all resolve and re-resolve that every man at tho North shull under? stand thnt the people of South Carolina are, and moan to bo, at peace with the whole World, and that the Soulhern j States, and South Carolina in particular, j is the Alpha and Omega of America. If this policy ahull be sustained, and the people act with care and caution, two years of such prosperity as the present year will give them more money than they know what to do with. Lay this militia bill right on the table. It is a bill to create more officers. It is not a bill to make peace, but a bill to make war. I have never failed in my predictions, but pass this bill, and if you got peace in this State I will confess my error. Pass this bill, and if there is a cent of money left in tho treasury you will be compelled to spend it. You will have a row in the State all the time. In fifteen minutes wo could pass a measure that would secure peace in tho State. I would give the State Constable sufficient force; if it takes all the men in the State, to follow and pursue the men who are disturbing the peace in the Counties of Edgefield, Abbeville and Newbcrry; and if the people of those counties sympa? thize with that class of men and bide and shelter them, let them understand that there shall not bo a living thing in all that locality; not a house, tree or any? thing be loft to tell that anybody ever occupied the spot. We can organize a mounted force, if necessary. If the con? servative people of those coanties do not want this war brought home to their own doors, let them in good faith support the laws, the Governor and the officers of the government, in a constitutional way. The people may depend upon it that this bill, if it shall then pass, will puss in such a modified form thnt little or no ex? ception can be taken to it. I believe it is one of thoso sort of things that will do to keep, and that the best militia, in my judgment, that wo could have, that .could be had, is for this Legislature to pass wise and just laws. If I was one of those roaming charac? ters of Edgefield, I could kill every Re? publican in this State before you could' get the militia organized under this bill. If you want quick work, offer a resolu? tion that the Governor issue a proclama? tion calling upon all the fair-minded men of Edgefield, Abbeville and New berry and everywhere, to rally round the flag of the nation, stand by the laws as they are made, promising on our part to enact and maintain such laws as will operato fairly upon all peoplo. The speaker, in conclusion, gave a graphic description of old militia musters I and of their foil}-. He did not want mi? litia in South Carolina if it could be avoided. They had them once, the pride of the State, and used to boast upon their honor and valor.' But General Sherman, in his march, swooped them all up like a coop of chickens, took tbem to Hart I Island, from whence but few returned to tell what had been done with them. In New York militia regiments aro on a different footing. They aro partly po? litical organizations, and tho splendor of their equipments Would bankrupt any reasonable man in South Carolina. But imagine a thousand white men and a thousand negroes mustered for training, and whiskey in circulation. If }rou don't get tho everlastingcst fight before they uro dismissed, you can do a great deal more than I can. This is a bill of abominations, a jargon, a bill to create offices and not a bill for protection at all. It would turn out noth? ing but a tax puj'ing machine, a heavy burden upon the people, and a constant evil in the State?anything but what we really need. Wright followed in reply, and said they desired a militia because the experience of the past had taught them that a mili? tia is necessary for a free State. He moved that the motion to indefinitely postpone be laid on the table. Mr. Leslie called for the yea6and nays, which wero ordered, and are as follows: Yeas?Messrs. Barber, Corbio, Greene, Hoyt, Hayne, Jillson, Lunney, Maxwell, Nash, Iiainey, Eoss, SwaiU, Wright and Wim bush?14. ; Nays?Messrs. Arnim, Allen, Bieman, Foster, Hayes, Leslie, Heid and Kod gers?8. So the motion to indefinitely postpone the further consideration of the bill was laid upon the table. Twenty-two sections were then passed, after which the Senate adjourned. -<? Letter from Mrs. Partingto.v to the President.?B. P. Shiilaber, Esq., of Bos? ton, (better known in the litterary world as Mrs. Partington,) writes a letter to the President, of which the following is a copy: . Andrere Johnson, President of the United States : Sir : I am an humble citizen whose name may have, or not have, reached you, with no favor to ask beyond the wish to be credited with sincerity, and am desir? ous of expressing to you the admiration I feel at the course you have pursued since you assumed the reins of Govern? ment. I am diffident about doing it, lest 3Tou should intepret it as patronage; but I feel that nono of us arc praised for our good-deeds half so much as we are blam? ed for our bad ones, and for all you have done, the measure has been running over with abuse and vituperation, from malig? nant foes, and the faint praise of lukewarm friends, and therefore 1 decide to give you one word of praise from an honest convic? tion that it is deserved. It was my fortuno to oppose your elec? tion from a wrong impression regarding your position, and I was gratified to find how true you were to the old landmarks of the Constitution, and I have long wish- j ed to tell you so. I have marked your course with pro? found interest, almost dreading lest you should waver, but found you inflexibly constant. Such fidelity as you have shown, amid inducements to change such as no man ever met before, denotes a character strong as adamant, and your place in the history of our times will be an illustrious one. Your enemies and the enemies of our institutions must Admit your fidelity to your obligations. Good m*n, however blinded, must soe this? however far political demagogues, whose hatred for you extends just so far as they themselves have proved false and dishon honest, denounce you. People are slow to think, but the right thought comes at last, in spite of preju? dice, and those who have villificd j-ou through a dogmatic devotion to party, will grant you honesty and accord yon justice. Your forbearance under abuse should assure you that niche as high as that of Job for patience. I thank you heartily for myself, and thousands would do tho same for thcmselvos wore they as impulsive as I am. It is not often that men address a wan? ing power thus, but tho one who takes off the armor in tried service is moro to be praised than he who at first assumes, it. You will pardon my presumption in ad? dressing you, but I could not help it; but I presume also upon a tic that makes us brothers. That may servo somewhat as a voucher for my sincerity. With the profoundest respect, I am, dear sir, yours, very truly. B. P. Shillaber. The Chauleston Hotel.?This widely known and popular resort, which has been for years the pride of Charleston, has un? dergone a change in its management. Mr. E. II. Jackson has assumed charge, and will in the future provide for the guests of the institution, and in this work he will bo be assisted by Messrs. C. A. Millar, W. J. Anderson and E. T. Burdcll. Mr. Jackson has lived in this city for twonty years past; having been for some time connected with the establishment while it was under the management of the elder Mr. Mixer, and have no hesita? tion in assuring the the guests under his supervision their comfort will not be neg? lected. His assistant, Mr. Millar, is known to every guest who has visited the place for the past sixteen years, ho having been connected with the institu? tion in various capacities during that time. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Burdcll, tho o'.her assistants, aro equally qualified in their respective duties, and we have no doubt that the managers will use their bost endeavors to sustain the high reputa? tion which the Charleston Hotel has en? joyed for so many years. The house has boen lately repaired and thoroughly overhauled, and is now fur? nished with all the luxuries and conve? niences of life. To the traveling public it needs no recommendation, enjoying as it does a reputation second to no house of the kind in this country. We predict for it a successful and prosperous career under the adminstration of the new manage? ment, who, we are assured, will exert their beat efforts for the comforts and con? venience of its goesfc.?CAar/erton Cbw*. The Abbeville Press pays its Respects to Solomon L. H?ge. In commenting upon the protest made by S. L. Hogo against the expressed will of the people in the recent Congressional election, the Abbeville Press severely criticises the pretensions and statements ?of this superlatively loyal carpet-bagger. We woulfl take pleasure in publishing the article entire, but can only make room for tho following extracts : Who is Solomon L. H?ge? He is a man unknown among us. His name its not familiar to our ears. He has neve* earned office from this people by residenco in their midst, devotion to their interests, sympathy with them or the exhibition of great abilities. Indeed we are not in? formed that he ever distinguished himself anywhere or in any line. We have made efforts, but have not yet satisfactorily as ceitained whether he first saw the light in Ohio or Pennsylvania. We have not been able to learn much of his youth or early history, except that ho claimed to be a Democrat and still docs. We do not certainly know that he was ever ad? mitted to practice law in any State; but as we first hoard of him as a Captain in the army, we may palely say that he nev? er practiced much anywhere, and is no lawyer?certainly knows nothingof South Carolina law. Yet he had himself elected one of the Associate Justice* of the Su? preme Court. We however never heard any friend venture to hint that ho had the slightest qualifications for that high and dignified office, whi< b had always previously been given to great legal abil? ities, and as a reward for long professional experience and high character! Soon tired of his new honors as Associate Jus? tice, which seat, we believe, he had not then warmed, ho procured from the Radi? cals tho nomination for Congress. He had thon never seen the upper country. Wo believe he never was in Abbeville but once, and then ho came with a guide. Lie came on the railroad, and no doubt was informed that if he would keep his seat the cars would bring him to the land of promise. He camo to spie out a dis? trict to represent in Congress. It was to him a tour of discovery -a search for offico in a land ^Icrra incognita?' He brought along with him one Randolph, a colored man, also, as wo are informed, from tho State of Ohio, evidently in that way to make an appeal to color and race, to stir up strife and get tho votes of the negroes for Congress. Mr. Iloge did not receive a very warm reception, and soon changed hi* base by beating a hasty re? treat. Does any man in America, of any party, think that the people of Abbeville wero wrong in giving him the cold should? er ? Does any decent man, white or black, think that ho deserved to he taken to the hearts of the people of Abbeville and raadn their Representative in Con? gress? Abbeville ! which has sent more men of distinction to Congress and to the councils of the nation than any othor ter? ritory of the same size on tho continent, except, perhaps old Albemarla, of Vir? ginia. To leap at one bound from a Captaincy in the army to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of South Carolina, and then so soon aftor to bo a candidate for Congress, indicate that he is no ordinary man, and we are very anxious to know more of him. We would bo very .thank? ful if some admirer would favor the world with a campaign life of Solomon L. H?ge. Let him tell us where and when he was born ; how and where he spent his early youth j where he got his educa? tion ; how many case* he evor managed at the bar; how ho came in the army, and, above all, when he came to South Carolina. How it happened that he was olected Associate Justice, and how ho procured tho nomination for Congress. All this would bo extremely interesting to his constituents. Mr. H?ge makes charges very reck? lessly. We acquit him, however, of makingfalso statements knowingly; for ho admits that he knows nothing person? ally upon.the subject. He declares that be cannot go into the districts, and must make all his statements from hearsay and mere rumor, which overybody knows is a common liar. Mr. H?ge does not know the people of this country. They wero distinguished for good order, intelligence, virtue and patriotism before he was born, certainly beforo he favored them with his presence, and modestly proposed to hon? or them still further by forcing himself upon them as their Representative in Congress, as the successor of Robert Goodlaw Harper, McDufrie, Calhoun, Pickens, Burt, Butler and others. Wo solemnly declare that it would be difficult to meet a gentleman in Abbeville who is not quito as intelligent and more fit in every respect, to say nothing of residence or citizenship, to represent us in Congress than Mr. H?ge, yet he is evidently of a different opinion. He has boon defeated by an overwhelming vote, yot he persists in the idea that he is the man, and should turn out Mr. Reed, who was bred and born among us?lias spent his life in our service, is a representative man in sympathy with our people, and, in comparison to Mr. H?ge, is as "Hyptr rian to a Satyr." Mr. H?ge cannot claim thatjin his pro? test he is actuated by principle. Tho State in all its departments is Radical, and General Grant is 'olected. All bad ac quie8od, and we had hoped that we wero "to have peaco," and that the peoplo could again turn their attention to thoir private affairs. Whether Mr. Reed or Mr. H?ge sits as our member in Congress, will not I altar eithor Federal or State policy; yet j suddenly comes Mr. Hoge's protest re-j opening the hoaling wounds and stirring tip anew tho wators of strife. If this is "the peace" we have been promised, God ' help 08! No; Mr. H?ge is not working for principle or even for his party.. He is not working for the Congressional Dis? trict he would represent or the honor of the State in which at present he has his doniicil. Not by an}' means. Mr. H?ge is working for Mr. H?ge without regard to tho good of any portion of the Congres? sional District, of the State ? r the country, or even of his party. Ho admits that he is not acceptable to tho intelligent people of this District. If so, would any man of delicacy wjsh to'represent it? He declares (which, by the way, is falwe,) that he can not visit his constituents without being assassinated. It so would any man of decency wish to represent them in Con? gress ? His just claims upon the District are as small as his vanity is great. His want of delicacy is nearly as conspicuous as his thirst for office. This inordinate greed of office, in any way and at any sacrifice, is a new thing among us. We cannot comprehend it, except we do know that it is always the conclusive evidence of unfitness.We hesitate not to. declare that the anxiexty of Mr. H?ge to oust Mr. Reed, under the circumstances, is conclu? sive evidence itself of his unfitness for the place. We have heretofore thought that office was desirable, because of the honor it conferred, of the regard, merit and con? sideration which it implied. Wc never before believed it possible that man could aspire to hold as high an office as that of member to Congress against the wishes and over the protest ot even'man of intel gence and virtue in his Congressional District. The lengthy labored protest, to speak in tho most measured terms, is a string of falsehoods, as will be shown by tho most incontestible evidence. Nothing like it has bean written ainco Munchausen. -,-<?-.- i Would Like to Hear Some Music. ? An old farmer, residing in ono of the ru? ral districts of the West, having occasion to-transact business in a city about twen? ty miles distant, took with him one of his daughters as a companion for the trip, and also to show her a little of the world. Upon his arrival in the city, not finding the lawyer of whom he was in quest, at his Office, he went to his residence a few blocks distant. The lady of the house very kindly offered to tako charge of and entertain the daughter, during the tem? porary absence of the father with her hus? band. The young lady's curiosity was thoroughly aroused by the.tastelul and rich appointments of the house, she hav? ing been accustomed all her life 60 the plainest kind of household "fixing. She went from one article to another, express? ing unbounded pleasuro in viewing the elegance and beauty-of the furniture. Suddenly stopping before the piano, she exclaimed: -What's that thing?" 'A. piano forte," said the lady. "What do you do with it?" "Play upon it," "And what's them tlrings?" pointing to the key board. "Those are the keys," was the re? ply. "Kcj's? what do you do with them?" "They are the keys of the instrument; do yon want to hear me play?'* The girl bobbed her head in affirmation, and the lady sat down and executed a very bril? liant operatic piece. When she had con eluded, she wheeled around on tho music stool, expecting to see a counteuance ra? diant with admiration and delight; instead of which she met one that betrayed only impatience and irritation. "What do you think of that?" she asked. "Think?* biurted out the rustic damsel, "I think you've been fooling with them keys long enough. I wish you'd hurry and unlock tho 'doggoncd' thing; I want to hear some music." -?-; Stephen Allen's Pocket Piece.? Among the victims of the Henry Clay disaster, was Stephen Allen, Esq., an aged man of the purest character, formerly a Mayor of New York, beloved and esteem? ed by all who knew him. In his pocket book was found a printed slip apparently cut from a newspaper, of which the fol? lowing is a copy c "Keep good company or none. Never be idle. If your hands cannot be usefully employed attend to the cultivation of your mind. Always speak the truth. Make few promises. Live up to 3rour engage? ments. Keep your own secrets, if you have any. When you speak to a person, look him in tho face. Good company and good conversation aro the very sinews of virtue. Good character is above all things else. Your character cannot bo essen? tially injured except by your own acts. It any one speaks evil of you, let .your life be so no ono will believe him. Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors. Ever live (misfortunes excepted) within your in? come. Whcn"*you retire to bed, think over what you have been doing during the da}-. Make no haste to be inch if you would prosper. Small and steady gains give competency with tranquility of mind. Never play at aaj- game of chance. Avoid temptation, through fear you may not withstand it. Earn money before you spend it. Never run into debt unless you see a way to got out again. Never bor? row if yon ca*n possibly avoid it. Do not many until j*ou aro able to support a wife. Novcr speak evil of any one. Be just before you are generous. Keep your? self innocont, it you would be happy. Save when you aro young, to spend when you aro old. Read over the above max uns at least once a week." ? A youth who was being repriman? ded for playing ball on Sunday, was ask? ed, "Do you know where those little boj's go who play ball on Sunday ?" He replied, quiet innocently, "Oh, yes?some on 'em goes up by the creek, and some on 'em goes over the river." ? "Is that marble?" inquired agontle man, pointing to a statue of Kentucky's great statesman; '"No sir 1 that's Clay," promptly replie'd thettartcft - The Intelligencer Job Office. Having recently made considerable additions to this department, we are prepared to execute In the neatest style and on the niost reasonable terms. Legal Blanks, Bill Heads, Posters, Cards, Handbills. Pamphlets, Label?, and in fact every style of work usually done in a country Printiag Office. jjjgr* In all cases, the money will be required upon delivery of the work. Orders, accompanied with the cash, will receive prompt attention. The Secret of Agricultural Success. This is what nearly everybody wants to know and btit few have lound out. A? a general thing iaraiers and pluntera of the South, have been opposed to learning. They get into the habits and old beaten nits of their ancestors, and it is next to impossible to get them out. "Book-farm? ing," as it is termed, as.a general thing, is unpopular^ and yet these very books, to summarily discarded, are but the experi? ence of men whose ,labors have been crowned with success/ Y.nd who havo grown prosperous and rieh by abandon? ing the errors of tho past. Look at Mr. David Dickbon of Hancock county; he is a book farmer, working a plantation which ten years ago was remarkable for its poverty more titan for any other qual? ity, and yet he makes one acre produco, with the same amount ef labor, from three to ten times as much as the landsot Georgia neighbors. How is this great result accom? plished? That it is great and that the same process adopted generally by the agriculturalists of the South would double our wealth, in less than five years, is be? yond all question. The facts "are clearly established, and a school, boywho can cy? pher in the Utile of Three* will be at no loss in demonstrating this conclusion. We take Mr. Dickson's case because it is an illustrative one. It is not a question of luck, but one of good skill and judg? ment, and any man who follows bis plans is obliged to succeed. What, then, is the secret of this great Georgia farmer? it is simply to give back more of tho pro? ducing principle-to the soil every year than yon take away from it Here is a solution of the whole mystery, and we may add that the more 3'ou give back tbe more prosperous you will become. Mr. Dickson's plan involves no particular skill of cultivation. He ploughs deep, keeps his crops clean and the earth well stirred during the growing season. Most plan? ters do this, and yet there is one essential part of his system?the one that fertili? zes all his labois and crowns them with success?that most other planters do not observe. It is that which wo have men? tioned?the liberal use of manures, wheth? er made on the farm or imported from abroad, though in every respect experi? ence lias demonstrated the superiority of the latter. They are more powerful and I more portable, and in the long run the cheaper of the two. We are well aware that the idea of pay? ing out money for manures is repugnant to many old fogies, who are content to lag behind in the race of progress j but all intelligent planters are obliged to see and confess that practical results have estab? lished their unreasouale obstinacy. If an acre of ground unaided will bring the valuo of 833 in cotton, and by the *ppli caiioD of 820 in manure you can make ft produce 8100, there is a clear gain of 847 after the payment of all expenses. This is a reasonable calculation; many planters who use commercial-manures greatly ex? ceed that "amount xjf gain. Ihen, why do our agriculturists hold back? Why ! not avail themselves of this new power commerce has placed at their command and reap the glorious fruits, instead of toling on, year, after year, with exploded systems of culture, and growing poorer and poorer as time advances ? Common sense is a popular phrase among planters, and we commend them to its teachings in this matten It is a grave one, indeed, and involves the destiny of our peoplo for tho future. And in this connection we would bring to the public attention the claims of those merchants, who have embarked in this particular business of supplying our plan? ters with the Various fertilisers, foreign and domestic. While they seek their own prosperity they are engaged in a benefici? al work, and we would rejoice to see them all get rich, for we would have the assur? ance that they did so, net at the cost of their countrymen, but from their thrift and prosperity; though, to speak more correctly, we should reverse the order of cause and effect?the planter will have prospered on the business of the merchant. , The time is approaching for preparing the soil for another crop, and, as most of our planters will have a surplus, let them all invest a liberal portion of it, if not the whole, which would be better, in well selected fertilizers. It pays quickly, it pays surely, and a far. bettor per cent, than any other possible investment.? Hancock Journal. The Great Air line Road.?Says the Richmond Dispatch: The city of Atlanta has put under contract the twenty miles of road it undertook to build along the line of the route from Atlanta, Ga., to Charlotte, N. C. Arrangements, are in progress with tho view to the speedy and vigorous prosecution of this important improvement. President Buford is exer? ting all his energy and tact with this ob? ject. He well understands the great val? ue to the Danville toad and to Virginaof the air-line from Richmond to Atlanta, and is devoting himself to its prosecution with a zeal commensurate with its impor? tance. ? An old lady was asked what she thought of one of her neighbors of the name of Jones, and with a knowing wink replied^ "Why, I don't like to say any? thing about my neighbors; but as to Mr. Jones, sometimes I think, and then again I don't know; after all, I rather guess he'll turn out to be a good deal such a sort of man as I take him to be." ? An Irishman was directed by a lady of large size to secure and pay for two seats in a stage coach, as sh? wanted com? fortable room in riding. Tho fellow re? turned and said, "I have paid for the two seats you towld me to; but as I couldn't g;et but one for the inside of the coach, I took t'other for the outside/'