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fwkrsim JntctltgewcerJ Hiring Labor. The season at which farmers must make thoir contracts for labor for the current ye.tr is upon us. Most of our farmers have hmRRrt little experience in such matters;, indeed, none whatever except that-of the last two or three years,'when labor was more or less controlled by Bureau and outside influences. The following sensi? ble, practical article, by a contributor to the Macoo Telegraph, will well repay a careful consideration by farmers: Within the next thirty days most of the contracts for labor on farms will be made for 1869. In soiue'neigbborhoods the landowners have fallen into the prac? tice of hiring their hands'- "for a part of the crop''?generally for the third, when the hand feeds himself, or fo? the fourth, when the farmer feeds- the hand free of charge. This way of paying for labor is runious in its .effects upon both proprietor and la borerfand ought to be discontinued at oric^for the following reasons : 1st. It aimost totally deprives the far? mer of proper direction and control-of the afl?7rs*of his farm, each individual hand so hired feeling that.on account of his in? terest in tlfe crop he should have a "say-so" in the /nanner, time, place, etc., of plan? ting, cultivating, gathering, selling and dividing the crops. ? 2. It gonerates a spirit of thriftlessness in both proprietor and labore:.', which soon becomes manifest in rotten fences, gates, buildings, etc., and in fillod-up .litchesand a large and thrifty growth of piue bushes, briars, and broomsedge. 3d. It almost precludes the uso of ma? nures of all kinds. 4. It causes the farmer to pawn his mules, crops, etc., and to spend half his time with lawyers and sheriffs. 5th. Because'there is not a vestige of progress or common sen&ejr:. it. When a hand hires himself in this.'way, it is with nature mental reservations, and always with the distinct understanding on his part; that ho?is to do pretty much as he pleases?to work when and how he pleases ?that his time is his own, and that whether much or little is made, he will be fed and get something, he does not know or care much what ; and the farmer leels and thinks about in the same way, never appearing to remember that he is paying dearly for something which he does not get, to-wit: labor, and without which his whole farming project must bo a failure. This is the sec ret of the matter, and the sine qua 7ion oi farming. It does not mat? ter what terms be makes with his hire ling,.if is certain, absolutely, that if he do^not get faithful labor out of him, that he?f&Fdly hiuen. When, on the other hahd,v;the laborer is hired for stated wages, no? matter "whether to be paid daily, monthly or yearl3*, in money, ho feels at onceTbat faithful work is expected of him, and he will do more and better when so hired. The employer expects it and will have it?for there is no fogged and mud? dled question X)f "interested hands," "lose nothing if nothing is mado''?it is a seri? ous, pressing, aid not-to-bestaved-off question, lie can't afford to pay for noth? ing, and he at onee makes the issue with his delinquent laborer, who either at. once comes to time, or is discharged, and gets no pay, which is a game he will soon find out is not profitable, and will perhaps be? come a faithfully borer in the future. And the consequeuco of all of which is, thrift, life and energy take the place of this tumble-down condition of affairs. The gutes and fences are put up, the ditches opened,-houses repaired, and everything moves up lively. The farmer buys better mules and plows, invest in manures, makes large crops, and what is more, gathers thein, which is generally the reverse of what his neighbor does who goes into a "copartnership" with thriftless laborers. It may be said, in reply to all this, that inasmuch as the eomnron laborers of the country are not be depended on except they are given an interest in the crop etc., that to insure their remaining to cultivate and gather the crops, they must be inter? ested in the crops?that they must he paid out. of the crop. That is certainly the reason why most people so hire them. There is a way in which the laborer can be hired to cause him to "stick" equally as well as this-,- which is as follows: The oirif?oyer, for instance, agrees to give him 15(j>; dollars per annum, and to pay him the one* half thereof at intervals of a week, during the yoar, or ?51.44 every Saturday night.- * Now, supposing the hand to be a single man having only himself to feed, and that he only consumes weekly 4 pounds of meat and 1 peck of meal, which his em? ployer sells to. him at, say, 18c per lb. for the bacon and" $1.45 por bushel for the meal?ho will take $1.03 in this way, leav? ing a balance of only 41c to be paid in money, and if, on the other hand, the hand should havo a family and tho far? mer should advance anything in provis? ions to the family, he would have no mon? ey to pay. In this contract it should b> agreed that all time lost should be deduc? ted from the wages of* the laborer, and that in case he should violate tho stipu? lations of the contract so as to necessitate his discharge by his employer or in case he should abscond, then the balance of wages due him to be forfeited the employ? er. Such a contract would have the effect contemplated in the other style of hiring, insure faithful service, and tho farmer have need of no more capital pending the termination of his year ly operations than in the other case. ? The money article of the New York Herald, of the 8th instant, says: "Forty or fifty millions of dollars have gone ?Southland have been, or will bo, absorb? ed there. The flow of currency in that direction, at the present time, is still go? ing on, but on a diminished sc de. More wH?,go in the Spring in tlie shape of North? ern capital, which, under Lhe temptation of the high price of cotton, is seeking in? vestment there. Emigration has set in, and thero will bo a strong current in the Spring. The revival oi cotton culture is a fever just now with capitalists." ? "If you must get drunk, my good fellow,'' once remarked Tom Corwin to an inebriated youth, l,be careful to do ho on good whisky and among gentlemen. In tiiis way you will escape headache and citnsure." Poullain's System of Cotton Culture?The Detailsand Economy of the System'. The Poiillain tystera of planting cotton is attracting considerable attention in va? rious quarters. Ina letter, published in the Georgia papers, Mr. PouMain ha9 given explicit information in regard to this system, from which we make the following extracts for the benefit of our readers : It must be apparent to every one that the revolution which has been made in our system of labor, has made necessary a new system of cotton culture. The la? bor upon which the growth of cotton has heretofore .depended, does not appear to be cither increasing or likely to increase. There is no indication that when trained hands of this generation pass off in Lhc course of nature, that their places can be supplied from the same source. To regain our agricultural prosperity, these conditions make it requisite that we should deviso some improved system of culture which will give us an increased yield from a small area. Wo must culti? vate less land and make that land profi? table by making it produce as much as our extended cultivation formerly yielded. Having, during the experience of man}' years, discovered that the losses in the cotton crop were, in a great degree, ow? ing to the want of deep preparation ot the soil in preventing the roots of the plant from penetrating to the depth ot perpetual moisture, I adopted the method of digging holes?say from fifteen to twenty-four inches deep and two feet square, throwing out the clay and filling the hole with surface soil. By this meth? od I make a soil from 15 to 24 inches deep. Should the soil be poor, I manure it richly in the prepared hole. The quan? tity and tho quality of the manure de? mands the best judgment of the farmer. Our ploughing is not generallj* four inches deep. Cotton planted with such preparation can only send its roots about five inches deep. When drouth over? takes it the fibrous roots and the tap roots being near the surface are destroy? ed, or more or less injured by hcut, from want of moisture. The plant then sheds most of its forms. On tho improved plan above indicated the roots of tho plant penetrate from fif? teen to twenty-four inches into the region of perpetual moisture. No drought can affect it. The cotton has uninterrupted growth, and the whole or nearly all of the forms mature. Gotten is an exotic. Tho longer the season can bo had upon it, provided the preparation of the soil is adapted to it, the more it will produce. The larger (not taller) the stock becomes the greater number of blooms it. will mako from day to day. The proportioned increase at the proper season, from day to day, is won? derful. It was to meet this point that I adopted the method of transplanting in ordinary use by gardeners and horticul? turist*, but I found it too 6low and ex? pensive to bo applied to field culture. This led mc to seek a new mode. My invention of the method of trans? planting consists, or arises, from the shape and nature of my cup. The cup is t he frnstrum of a cone open at both ends, say four inches long, four inches broad at the bottom, and three inches broad at the top. These enps arc to be placed in hot beds?say a bed in each acre, fifteen feet long and five feet broad. The large end of tho cup rests upon the bottom ot the bed, and tho small end up. The} should be filled with rich earth, woods earth preferable, and such cups planted with eight or ten seed, from four to eight weeks baforo tho usual planting time. Care should be taken to "heat" the seed to insure quick germination. At the proper timo, after the seed has come up. tho planter "thins" his crop 'Ho a stand," according to his judgment, easily and quickly, with the fingers, by simply pull? ing up the surplus plants of weaker growth. To insure perfect success, the hot bods should be closely made and cov? ered with glass. The cups, soon after the cotton germinates, is filled with the tap and fibrous roots of the plant, which preserves them from injury. Whilst the plants are in the hot bed it is often neces? sary to water them, but this is easily and quickly done with a watering-pot. When there is no longer danger from spring frosts the planter transplants tho con? tents of each cup into the place prepared for it by drawing the cup over tho plant. Attention should be had to airing tho plants when tho weather is warm and favorable to open culture. Now, as to the limit of production, which seems to have taxed your credulity so sorely. Thero are 1361 holes or hills in an acre of ground, prepared accor? ding to my method, say eight feet from row to row, and four feet in the drill, (and not eight feet, as you have er? roneously stated it.) The general esti? mate is that 100 full grown peds or bolls will make a pound of seedcetton. Two thirds of the weight of seed cotton is due to the seed, or, in other words, thero can be gotten one-third weight of lint cotton Irom any given number of pounds of seed cotton, Now, with 13G1 hills to tho aero, the yield will be as follows: No. hills. No. pods Lbs. seed Lbs lint or bolls. cotton. cotton. 1361 1*0 1361 453 1361 200 2722 907 1361 300 4083 1361 1301 400 4114 1851 1361 500 6805 2208 1361 600 81?t 'ITl'l Now tho best hill that I ever made, with the best cluster seed f rom two stalks, was nearly seven hundred pods. Those all my neighbors have seen, as well as all of my experiments. This, in my judg? ment, is the limit of production. But, my dear sirs, nobody assumes that the standard of perfection reached by experi? ment can be taken as an average. No ono has been misled by tho perfection in wheat culture attained by tho experi i ments of the Athens el lib last season. 1 Nevertheless these standards mark tho limit of production, to which we may ap , proximate a general average. I am not prepared to say how much ' cotton can be made as an averago per I aero by my plan. With tho best seed I ^am convinced that an averageoffrom 400 to 500 pods can be had to the hill or hole, under favorable circumstances, when dis? tance enough is allowed for an expansive growth. I feel assured that from five tc six thousand pounds of seed cotton can be I made to the acre upon my plan. It in impossible for mo. to state accu? rately the cost of cultivation .per acre by my method at this time. I think it much more profitable than our old plan, and would "be glad to see it thoroughly tested by a number of persons, and will cheer? fully, for this purpose; nceord to them the use of my patent upon application to mo (No. 194, En taw place, Baltimore). The sources from which I look to profit over the old.system are as follows: Three or four acres in cotton would be sufficient to the. hand. One-fourth the horse power only will be required for a given production of cot? ton. One-fifth of the fencing only will be required. JIueh labor in cultivation will be dispensed with, except in picking. The cotton seed made to each hill will en? rich the same hill from year to year, as the soil is only deprived of the lint, and there is but little loss by evaporation. Tho preparation for tho second year upon the same ground will be much de? creased, inasmuch as so deep preparation of the soil remains, in a great degree un? impaired. Upon hillsides it saves a great deal of labor, much of which is lost, and avoids the effects of washing rains. The glass for each acre is somewhat ex? pensive, but not near so expensive as the cost of extra horses and extra feed, which would be required by our old plans. When cared for the glass hot. bed is stock in trade, and will last for a number of }'ears. The cups of earthen or jug ware will last for fifty years, and are also stock in trade, requiring no food or extra care. The}' can be made at any potteiy at a cost of* not exceeding SI8 per thousand. I am under the impression that in a short time they can bo had at cheaper rates, probably of a material that will make their oost insignificant. This principle will probably be intro? duced into tobacco culture, and is admir? ably adapted to the wants of horticultu? rists, while market gardeners, who aim at tho earliest vegetables for market, will find in a profitable investment. ? ''Doctor," said an old lady, * he other day to her family physician, "can you tell how it is that some folks is born deaf and dumb ?" "Why, hem?why, certainly, madam," replied tho doctor, bowing, "it is owing to the fact that they came into tho world without the power of speech." "La, me!" remarked the old lady, "now jest 6ee what it is to have a physic edica tion. I've axed my old man more nor a hundred times that ar same thing, and all that I could ever get out of him was, 'base they ts." ? A lady, who had refused an awkward but wealthy suitor, said to a friend as he passed : "Look at him ! Could you marry him, even if he had a carriage and hor? ses?" "No, indeed," replied .tho other, "not if he kept a livery stable." STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. In Equity?Anderson. Nimrod K. Sullivan, ct al-, vs. Reuben Burriss, Nancy Sullivan, et al.?Dill for talc of Real Es? tate for payment of Drbts. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Maria F. Jones. .Margaret K. Jones, Jo. Berry Jones, Mary A. Jones, Martha A. Jones. Essie J. Jones. John J. Jones, and Thomas R. Jones, minor heirs at law of Mary W. Jo..es, who was the wife ot Wil? liam L. Jones, Defendants in this case, reside without the' limits of this State. On motion of J. S. Murray, Comp. Sol., it is Ordered, That they do severally appear and plead, answer or demur to the said bill of com? plaint within forty days from publication of this rule, and in default thereof that the said bill will be takeu as to them as confessed by an order against them. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c e a.n. Commissioner's Ofiice, "t Dec 7. 1808. f 25?G STATE OF SOUTH ?-CAROLINA. In Equity?Anderson. 0. R. Broyles vs. Catherine P. Earle, Daniel Drown, Adm'r, el al.?Bill by Creditor for pay? ment of Debt. IT spearing to my satisfaction that Francis W. Earle, Alexander C. Karle, Catherine B. Earle, lames H., John R., Ellen and Samuella Earle. Defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State. Un motion of A. T. Broylcs, comp. sol., Ordered, That that they do appear and plead, answer or demur to the said original bill, and bill of nmendment. in this case within forty days from the publication hereof, or a decree pro confesso will be entered of record against them. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.A.n. Commissioner's Ofiice, 1 Dec 9, 1868. J 25?G STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. IS COURT COMMON PLEAS?EQUITY SIDE. Thomas J J/ct?lurc, W C J/artin and wife, S K //art in, vs Isham Holt and wife, J/ary Dolt, and others.?Bill and Amended Bill for sale ot' Real Estate. IT appearing to my satisfaction that David .Vc (.'lure, one of tite Defendants in this case, resides beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Reed & Drown, comp sols., Ordered, That said defendant do appear and plead, answer or demur, to the said bill, anJ amended bill, within forty days from the first pub? lication hereof, or an order pro confesso will be entered of record against him. JOHN W DANIELS, c c r. Clerk's Office. Anderson County, 1 December IG. 1808 J 20?6 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON CO VSTY. IX COUNT COMMON" PLEAS?EQUITY SIDE. J. S. Murray, Adm'r, vs. Mrs. Jane Osborn, Win. M. Damply and others.?Bill to sell Lands for Relief, 4j-c. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Theodore Hunter and wife, Susan E. Hunter, Elizabeth T. Osborn and Thomas A. Osborn, Defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State. On motion of A. T. Broylcs, comp, sol.-, it is Ordered, That they do appear and plead, answer or demur to the said bill within forty days from the first publication hereof, or an order pro con? fesso will be entered of record against them. JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.r. Olcrk's Ofiice. Anderson C. H., I Dec. !', 18G8. j 25?G STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A ND Ell SON CO UNTY. 13T THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. John D U Dobbins, Administrator, vb J W Cooper and wife, Lou A Cooper, James R Pngetl, and oth?rs?Petition for Relief, ,\c. IT appearing to my satisfaction that J W Cooper and wife. Lou A Cooper, James R Paged and Flor? ence ? Pagett, Defendants in the above stated case, reside without the limits of this State. On motion of Reed & Drown, sol. pet., it is Ordered, That the said Defendants do severally nppefir in this Court within forty days from the publication of this notice, and plead, answer or demur to the petition filed against them, or the same will be taken pro confesso. JOHN W DANIELS, ccr. Clerk's Office, Anderson County, 1 ? December lb\ 1868 / 26-? FERTILIZERS! RHODES' SUPERPHOSPHATE, The Oldest, Longest Established Manure ! ORCHILLA. GUANO. PERUVIAN GUANO. RHODES' MANURE, in its preparation, is made equally adapted for forcing large crops of Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Tobacco, Potatoes, and other root crops. The Manufacturing Department is conducted by Frederick Klett, ono of the most skilffol Chemists and Manufacturers in the United States. It is endorsed, approved, and recommended by all of the most prominent Chemists and Agricultu? rists in the Southern States. "It can be relied upon as uniform in quality," always reliable, pro? ductive of large crops, and unexcelled by any in the market, in the high percentage of "True Fer? tilizing Principles." Price $57.50 cash, or SG5 time, with Factors ac? ceptance, and 7 per cent, interest until 1st Decem? ber, 1800. ORCH1LLA GUANO, "AA."?A fine Bird Gu? ano, rich in Phosphatesand Alkaline Salts. Price $35 cash, or $40 time. PERUVIAN GUANO, warranted pure, and al? ways on hand. Furnished at market prices for "cash. B. S. RHETT & SON, Agents, Charleston, S. C. Dec 9,1808 25 3m NOTICE TO PLANTERS. Soluble Pacific Guano ! -o THE highly satisfactory and remarkable effects of this Guano in producing very largely increased crops of Cotton, Corn and other staple crops, has attracted the general attention of planters and farmers. In order to confirm public confidence in the continued excellence, of this Guano, and avail of the best scientific ability in the prosecution of this important business, the Pacific Guano Company has consummated a professional engagement with Dr. St. Julian Ratenel, of Charleston, S. C, as scientific adviser and consulting Chemist to the Company. Dr. Ravcnel is conversant with the composition and qualities of the Guano, as well as with tho character, policy and unusual resources of the Pacific Guano Company, and will communi? cate full information on these points to planters who may call on him, or address him by letter at Charleston, S. C. JNO. S. REESE & Co., General Agents, Pacific Guano Company, Baltimore, Md. J. N. ROBSON, Agent for South Carolina, Charleston, S. C. Nov 4, 1868 20 DUPONT'S GUN-POWDEE. I WOULD invite the attention of dealers to my Large and Well Assorted stock of POWDER, con? sisting of RIFLE HFg, in kegs, half and quarter kegs, al? so in one pound and half pound canisters. DEER HF, in keg;?, half and quarter kegs, also in one ponnd and half pound canisters. EAGLE SPORTING and RIFLE, in 6^ pound kegs, one pound and half pound canisters. RAGLE DUCKING, in 121 and 6} pound kegs, five pound and one pound canisters. BLASTING POWDER, in twenty-five pound kegs, Sporting, Mining, and Shipping Ponder of eve? ry variety, manufactured at the celebrated ."Mills of E. J. Dupout Dc.N'emotirs Co., Wilmington, Del? aware, whose reputation has stood unrivalled for sixty-eight ycar3. I am prepared to fill all orders, cither Retail or Wholesale, allowing a liberal discount in lots of twenty-five kegs or more. J. N. ROBSON, Agent, Nos 1 4 2 Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Dec9, 1868 25 Sin w. c. courtney, . hobf.r.t murdoch, jam rs s. muudocii. W. C, COURTNEY & CO., IF A -Z VS <D 25, 3 and Commission Merchants, JTo. 9 Boyce's Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sept 9, 1808 12 JAS. M. CAimVELM SONS, COTTON FACTORS, Accommodation Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Advances made on consignments. Refer those who wish information to Col. D. L. McKay, Presi? dent of the People's National Bank, Charleston, South Carolina. Sept 9, 1868 12 6m W. C. CARKINGT0N, J. J. HOPKINS, President. Secretary. ? PLEDMONT REAL ESTATE INSURANCE CO., VA., FOR LIFE INSURANCE ONLY. Authorized Capital, $1,000,000. Income for the first six months, over Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars?a success unsurpassed by any Company in existence. Insures on Mutual, Cash, and Non-for? feiture Plans. Agency at Anderson C. H. A. B. TOWERS, T. A. EVINS, Agent. Medical Examiner. Anderson C. H.f S. C, Aug. 19, 1868. THIS Company has secured a popularity never reached by any company in existence in the same length of lime. The perfect and entire reliability of its officers i* vouched for by upwards of fifty of the first, men in Virginia, and its pecuniary re? sponsibility is unmistakably shown by the sworn statement of its officers, backed by the certificates of the civil officers of the county in which it is lo? cated. It has a basis, therefore, which will in? sure its immediate success and permanent pros? perity. For further particulars, call on the sub? scribers at Anderson C. IL. S. C. A. B. TO WEHS, Agent,. T. A. EVINS, Med. Examiner. August 19, 1808 9 Attention, Cotton Shippers. WE are prepared to make liberal advances on Cotton shipped to Messrs. Frost & Anoun, Charles? ton, S. C. TOWERS k BURRISS, ~ No. 4 Granite Kow, Anderson C. II. Oct 7, 1868 10^_ NOTICE. THE undersigned has constantly on hand nt his Kiln, in Laurcns district, a good supply of nnslncked LIME, whic will be sold as cheaply as it can be bought elscnjere. The Quarry is four miles east of Free Bridge on Saluda River, and about ten miles southeast of Erwin's bridge. J. C. C, FEATHERSTON. Brewerton, S. C. Mft*t? 11. ISM 38 1 i Iii?a?Mw^f r ? ttij in_ NEW GOODS AND GREAT BARGAINS AX J. B? CLARK'S & SON. ?-:o: THE undersigned would respectfully inform their friends and customers that they are now epen^ ing a A Splendid and Well Selected Stock of Goods, DIRECT FROM IN1DW YORK, Consisting in part of the following :?Broad Clcths. Beaver Cloths, Black Doe Skin Cassimcras, a fine lino of Fancy Cassimers, Trimmings, of all descriptions. GrBNTn^ I-'URlSTISHrrSTGr GOODS, Such as Fine Linen Shirts, Merino 8hir':s, All Wool Shirts and Drawers, Hosiery, Cravats and Gol lar?, Brown and Bleached Shirting. A FINE SELECTION OF CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES. A Nice Lot of Ladies' Dress Goods, Consisting of Prints, Delains, Shawls. Hoods, Gloves, Ladies' Sacking and Cloak Goods, Trimmings, ko., kc, and many other articles too tedious to meution, all of which we will sell low for cash. The Tailoring Dej^artment Connected with our establishment, will be conducted under the especial care of Mr. J. B. CLARK, who will spare no pains or time to give his customers satisfaction, both in elegance and style of cut, according to the latest and most improved plan. We will take produce of any kind in exchange for goods at market prices. S JE IF I .V O ?71 .1 ? H IJY E IS . We are agents for the "Empire Sewing Machine," a sample of which will be k jpt constantly on hand for exhibition. J. ]?. CLAM & SON, No. 6 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. Oct 7, 1808 lfi ????bb?iiiiiiii ? i in, ? ..iiimean??fji NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS! THE undersigned have on hand and arc daily receiving a fine selection of ElegantGoods, which they are selling at extremely Low Prices for Cash or Barter, CONSISTING OF LADIES' DRESS GOODS, Such as Prints, DcLains, Poplins, Merinos, &c. White Goods of all Descriptions. Ladies* and Gents' Handkerchiefs, Ladies' end Gents' Hosiery, Gloves, Linen and Paper Dollars, a largo and well-selected stock of NOTIONS.. HEAVY BEY GOODS. Brown and Bleached Shirtings nnd Sheetings Blankets and Heady Made Clothing. ic.,_&c. H?YS, B?TS* Ladies' and Gents' Hats, a fine selection. IB 4M) V fi A H D ? H D IS 8 2 A large lot of Women's and Misses' Shoes. Men, Beys nnd Children's Shoes, of every variety, st^le and price. GROCERIES! Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Molasaos, Cheese, Mackerel, Ginger, Spice, &c.f &c. HA?D W ARE! Nails, Trace Chains. Knives and Forks, Toclict Knives, &c. We intend to keep constantly on hand a gooc-. selection of Goods, which wc will sell as cheap a;; the cheapest for (Jash or Barter. Our friends, and the public generally, are invited to give us a cuU and examine for themselves before purchasing elsewhere. All kinds of Produce taken in exchange for Goods. The highest market price given for COT? TON. Give us a call. W. F. BARR & CO., At the old stand of Bewley, Kcese & Co. Oct28, 1808 19 am BY THOMAS DAWSON, MANUFACTURER Or all kinds OF Tinware, Stove Pipe, Guttering, IIoiiise-Roofliig-, ?See. a rVlt assortmbxt of Plain, Fancy and Japanned TUB- WA RS, Constantly on hand, at Wholesale and Retnil. ALSO, Stoves! Stoves I Stoves! COOKING, HALL, OFFICE and PARLOR STOVES. I would respectfully call the attention of the public to our Cooking Stove Department. 1 hope that all those who wish anything in this line will call and see for themselves. I will give the highest price for Beeswax, Oli Copper, Pewter and cotton Bags. THOMAS DAWSON, North-East corner of Public Square, Next door la Cater & Walters' Drug Store. Oct 14, 18U8 17 BENSON HOUSE. ANDERSON, S. THE undersigned has taken charge of the above well-known Hotel, and is prepared to accommodate the traveling public in the very best style, and on tho most reasonable terms. The table will be sup? plied with everything the market affords, and eve? ry attention given to render guests comfortable. Stahles are attached to the House, and Hevses will be carefully attended to. WM. M. OSBOKNB. Jan 25. 1868 82 TO PLANTERS, MERCHANTS AND SPECULATORS, ON and after this day we will be prepared to make advances on cotton nnd all other produce shipped to Geo. W. Williams & Co., Charleston, er Wil? liams, Taylor k Co., New York. Parties wishing ndvances, will furnish us the railroad receipts for the produce shipped. SHAF.PB & FANT. July 11, 1867 7 ?. IL NARDIN & CO. TIAVE just received a full supply of fresh and genuine DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Direct from New York, which (hey offer at (he lowest market rates, for cither Cash or Produce. Castor Oil, Laudanum, Cum Camphor, Sweet Oil, Faregoric, Epson Salts, Number Six, Bates man's Drops, and Tinctures of all kinds, which are prepared by us, and warranted genuine. Also, Strychnine to kill your crows; now's the time. Dye stuffs of all kinds. ALSO, A small and well selected stock of almost every? thing the pcoplo want, such as Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, and Fancy Goods, Perfumery, Soaps, &c. Give us a call when yon want to barter your Corn. Meal. Peas, "Wheat, Oats, or anything you may hare to sell, nnd if you arc not suited in goods, we can pay the cash. W. H. NARDIN ?6 CO., 7 Brick Range. April 22, 1SCS 41 MEM & LOWBANGB, DEALERS IX HARDWARE, GROCERIES, Carrisijj-o 3Iatei*ials, PAINTS, OILS, AND GLASS, Brinly Plows, Aud other Agricultural Implements. LEATHER BELTING, 2 to C inches.* at 10 per cent discount from the New York list. 11114 ft 6 IB ? & r , At New York 1st price. To (he Merchants? of the Up-Country: WE iiiritc special attention to the price of first class NAILS, which we an?selling lower than they have been offered here since the war. CoLfMBiA, Aug. 2?, 1SGS. 10 ANDERSON FARMERS ASSOCIATION. PREMIUMS : DEST AC BE OF BARLEY.?An Agricultural Work or Implement of the value of $3.0U. BEST ACRE OF OATS.?The same premium. BEST ACRE OF WHEAT.?A Turning Plow or Cultivator of the value of S12.00. . BEST FIVE ACRES OF WHEAT.?An Agri. cultural Implement of the value of $20.00. The committee have under consideration premi? ums for Clover nnd Slock, which will be announ? ced at the next quarterly meeting. B. F.' CRAYTON, Chairman Executive Committee. Aug. 12, 1868 8 SHARPE & FANT, BROKERS, No. 7 Granite Row, ANDERSON C. S. C. STOCKS, Bonds, Gold and Exchange en New York and Charleston, and uncurrent Sank Bills bought aud sold. State money always on hand for sale. Bvt to pat your Taxes. Feb 12, 18C8 84 "pavilion hotel, CHARLESTON, S. C. BOARD, PER DAY, - - - $3.00 Mrs. H. L. BUTTERFIELD, A. BUTTERFIEP, Proprietress. Superintendent. March 11, 1868 38 LAURENS RAILROAD. New Schedule. Offici Lacrexs ItAunoAP. V Laurens C. II., S. C. April 29, 1S68. / ON nnd after Tuesday. I2lh May next, the trains: on this road will ommenee running to return .on same day?to cot _cct with up and down trains on Greenville nnd Columbia Railroad at Helcsa^ leaving Laurens at 5 a. m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and leaving Helena at lh p. m. on> same days. d. T. BOWERS, Supt. May 6. 1868 **?