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THE STA! Convicts are not .AJ ELeac Nowa ant Wee Nee, Lee County, 8. C., Sept. on -How many farmer* or others ia the State have ever visito* or even know that there is ? great and moat interesting and instinctive object les ion for them in the ?State farms. At least this ie the case as regards the t90 adjoining farms, situated partly in Sumter and partly in Kershaw County, and although it is understood and BO instructed, that visiting farm ers or any others, who may desire to inspect these institutions are to be entertained and courteously treated, yet there are comparatively very few people who have availod themselves of the valuable lessons to be learned, or profited by any attention to the methods and systems and experience of these methods of self-supporting and paying farms. ?j These splendid farms are situated in the extreme northwest of Sumter and southwest corner of Kershaw counties and comprehended 2,400 acres of as fine arable upland and fer tile river bottom land as may be found in the State, besides woodland and uncleared swamp. The farms are under separate and distinct superintendence, the manr.ger of the "DeSausBure farm" being Mr. W. R- Gardner, of Kershaw County, ?ho has proven himself to be a thor- \ ough-going farmer. "The Reed farm" bas Mr. Jesse H. Morris ns manager. Mr. Morris has had large experience in superintending some of the lordly plantations of Marlboro County and the practical knowledge gained by that experience stands him in good stead in his present position. Indeed both these managers evince executive ability and a judgment above tba average, as the writer oan testify after a recent visit and ride over the grounds of these industrial State en terprises. A portion of the southern line of these State plantations bounds upon the lands of Mr. Arthur K. Sanders, who happens to be also the chairman of the board of Penitentiary directors, and it becomes eminently 'due and proper to say, en passant, that he takes an abiding and intelligent inter est in the study and close observation of criminology-or rather criminal an thropology-and is perhaps the most active and hard-working member of the board; having made, and still makes, many visits to other parts of the nation, to observe from tho view point of the different States and, Ter ritories th air methods of handling that class of people whom sooiety is forced to shackle or to keep behind bolts and bars as punitive measures or perma nent protection to the law-abiding por tion of humaoity. Under the aegis of his prossnce and with the pleasant advantage of his ciceroneship your correspondent's visit was made. The acreage is equal ly divided, ?ach farm containing twelve hundred aores of arable land, a moiety of eaoh being river swamp bot tom. An average of seventy conviots is assigned to each, consisting of able-Lodi vd, skilled and unskilled Ia borers; therefore eaoh conviot is sup posed to work sixteen acres; prepar ing, planting, cultivating, harvesting ?id storing; besides the very many and ofttimes onerous, necessary and contingent labors inoidont to a com bined upland and river bottom planta tion; such, for instance, as throwing up prodigious levees along the river bank, building oheok dams, and cause ways, digging canals and ditches and various other work amounting, in the aggregate, to marvellous achievements in the course of the year, whioh puts to blush the thriftless^ess of thou sands of farms throughout the South; lor these results are not obtained by undue severity, oruelty, or even un reasonable exactions, but rather by judicious and systematic methods of handling the labor, strict, though merciful, discipline, but, above all, pertinacious steadfastness duringwork hours, all comprised io the word regu larity. There is no suoh revised com mandment as "five days shalt thou !?bor and do all thy work," as on most other farms; no camp-meeting, D?r pionio, nor base ball, nor loafing; Heady toil is the fate of those sen? Itenced to "hard labor," and the won I derful results of this systematic, ?teady and persistent toil le one of the main lest oas taught any farmer who may vita the plaoe. Cleanliness, neatness, repair, order Pervade both farms from the qnarters *od barracks to the boundaries and hanks, bridges and causeways and the ouiaerous driveways through upland 0r nver bottom can be speeded over as though turnpikes. There is a con spicuous absence of unsightly over Grown ditch banks, of offensive hedges, Jj noxious weeds and, indeed, of any -lemish indicating slovenliness. |Jp .* entering np?n this expansive earn toga of Government* domain one fE FARMS. ==5S55S=SHH5? i Llowed to Eat Their Ls Off. 1 Courier. might he impressed with the idea that he bad hit upon a veritable model of Southern farming, so far a? regards the material, nor would that i w pres sion be dispelled by sight or sjund or aught save the appearance of the per sonnel garbed in the zebra-striped penal uniform. The greatly preponderating portion of these oondemned toilers are ne groes, of course; the smalK white con tingent being composed of meohanics detailed specially, as all the labor of every kind oed character is performed by convicts only. These are unen cumbered by ohain or shackles, and move with the same freedom of limb as, but with greater alacrity perhaps, than their more fortunate fellow men of the outside world. Their demeanor is much the same as that on any other, well conducted plantation and, though their onerous toil is profitless to them and with not a prospect of betterment or ray of hope this side of their time limit or sentence, yet there ia seem ingly a cheerful resignation to their fate. This is one of the results of strict, but just and humane, treatment meted out by the mana gers, and the consequence is there have been but very few attempts at escape, and from one of these farms no escape or attempt made in many months. Yet, save where the gangs may be working en masse, there is neither guard nor shackle, and a num ber of trusties, who must needs do odd chores and perform various errands, are often out of range and reach of surveillance. One of these trusties is a somewhat unique oase. It is that of "Uncle Bob," ub he itt familiarly known at the farm. He has also been styled "The Edgefield Exterminator" by the news papers. Bob Jones (white) was so un fortunate as to have killed three men, father and two sons, named Pressley, several years ego. He stood six trials in his home county of Edgefield with out a conviction, and only after change of venue to Lexington County was he at last convicted and sentenced to twenty-one years at hard labor, after having undergone six years' imprison ment in the oounty jail. He ison the downward grade of life, has served eleven years of his sentence, a dooile, useful prisoner. Uncle Bob1s blue eyes and mild, cordial manner would give flat denial to the harsh term "ex terminator." He is in charge of some of the animals on the farm, among them the kennel of blood-hounds, and they are all attached to him and mani fest a love for him and he for them. The most timid might look into Unole Bob's face and trust him implioitly; only they might not decide . it safe perhapb to trespass upon his lands, after repeated protests, and defiantly plough up his growing crops, after the lines had been established, which was the gravamen of the offence in this instance. The crops on these farms are vari ous, diversified and rotated. Only two hundred acres of the twelve hundred on eaoh farm are devoted to cotton, which fact of itself should be a pointed les son to thoso farmers who sacrifico their- provision orops to the cotton Moloch. Corn, oats, wheat, rye, oane, potatoes, pumpkins, broad expanses of forage crops and even trucking are all engaged in and successfully pro duced and carried out to the end of their several purposes; the surplus, whioh is often considerable, being shipped to the Penitentiary. These crops this season are a grati fying sight to -.ny farm lover. The tilth and general cultivation are wor thy of attention; the growth luxuriant and heavily ladened with the fruits of their several kind. The yield of cotton is estimated at two hundred bales to eaoh farm, (a bale to each sore.) There are six hundred acres of corn on eaoh place, the yield estimated at ten thousand bushels. There are gathered and threshed 6,000 bushels of oats and 2,000 bushels of wheat. There will also be 2,000 gallons of syrup and 2,000 bushels of potatoes made to each farm. On one farm these crops have been estimated at even higher figures 15,000 bushels oom being the estimate by experienced farmers. A drive over the neat labyrinthine ways through tho miles of acreage on the river swamp discovered a gt^nd luxuriance Of growth that is almost bewildering in Ita prodigality. On some of these fields there are three different growing crops-corn, peas and pumpkins-all euvinoing, by their rank profusion of foliage and fruit, the extraordinary p/oduotiveneBB of these rich alluvial bottoms, thousands of acres of whioh aro still termed "bonej" in the vernacular of real estate dealers. 1 Considerable ontlay is necessary to develop these lauds, owing mostly to the neoessity of strong and high levees along the banks of the serpen tine Watereo; also numerous check dams, dikes and ditches requisito to prevent the overflow from freshets; bat it hat been long asserted as a f act that if the river corn planter can har vest one good orop every three years he is independent of crop disaster dor ins the other two seasons. From the prospects now in evidence on the State farms' bottoms one would readily believe the statement true and the ac complishment practicable. Proof of this also exists in the fact that the aate-bellam river planters were the wealthiest olass of the whole com munity; veritable nabobs; indeed Sub ahdars in the plentitnde of wealth and power, and some of their descendants are still succ?s sf uland prosperous. The State's uplands border upon the river swamp and lies between the red lands of the high hills of Sumter and the sand hills of Kershaw, and also between Hagood and Boykin sta tions, on the Camden branch of the Southern Railroad, whieh runs through the lands, with a siding and depot on tho farm. The equipments of the two farms are nearly identioal. There are both steam and wind power and much time and labor are thereby economized. A saw mill, planer, ginnery, cane mill, pea huller, etc., are driven by steam power on both farms. There are also tools and wood shops for needtd re pairs and building. The corn shred der furnishes an additional and valua ble lesson in farm economies. This innovation, in the matter of forage, has been somewhat ignored and even contemned, and is still considered by some as a mere fad, but this writer needs no farther proof than the faot that stock consume it with a readi ness and relish that dispels all doubt as to its value as forage. The secret of success lays in outting the corn and curing it at the right stage. Largo quantities of this provender are fed on these farms and tbe stook all in first-class condition. Some thirty odd moles are assigned to eaoh farm; alsc a half dozen or more brood mares, with as many mule colts. The largest and finest J ack proba bly in the country is kept op the Reed farm; herds of cattle, droves of hogs, flocks of sheep and goats and even ? darkening flights of pigeons are there, The State farms are neither hobbies, nor run as fancy shows. They arc worked for profit and are successful. The BeSaussure farm was first pur chased by the State, some dozen yean since, lar,ely through the suggestion and instrumentality of the Thane ol Hagood, the venerable Thomas O Sandevs, than whom there has been nc more progressive or energetic farmer in the State. He first leased the farm from the State and ran it with eonviet labor for several years and, though handicapped by many difficulties, made it such cc advertised success that the authorities declined to renew the lease and took charge, subsequent ly purchasing the adjoining Heed farm. The present m?nagera take pleasure in showing attention and extending all reasonable courtesy to visitors, and the farming publio would derive benefit from a visit and inspection and find the tout ensemble an object les son and an instructive, practical exam ple of thrift and prosperity. J. Merrick Heid. The key to health is in the kidneys and liver. Keep these organs active and you have health, strength and cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bit ters is a stimulant for the kidneys, regulates the liver, stomach and bow els. A golden household remedy. Evans Pharmacy. - mm m m* - - An Iowa man is having trouble with his next door neighbor over a bill of potatoes that grew so large as to orowd the line fence over ten feet. The neighbor harvested that share of the crop which grew on his land and has filed suit against the owner of the potato vines to oompel him to replace the fence. Cares Rheumatism and Catarrh-Medi cine sent Free. Send no money-simply write and try Botanic Blood Balm at our ex pense. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) kills or destroys the poison ir. the blood whioh causes the awful aches in baok and shoulder blades, shifting pains, difficulty in moving fingers, toes or legs, bone pains, swollen mneoles and joints of rheumatism, or the foul breath, hawking, spitting, droppings in throat, bad hearing, specks flying before the eyes, all played out feeling of catarrh. 1 Botanio Blood Balm has oured hundred of oases of 30 or 40 years standing after doctors, hot springs sod patent medicines had all failed. Most of these oured patients had taken Blood Balm as a last resort. It is especially advised for chronic, deep-seated cases. Impossible for an j ene to ??iler the agonies or sympt?me of rheumatism or catarrh while o after taking Blood Balm. It makes the blood nure and rioh, thereby giv ing a healthy blood supply. Gurei are perm amen t and not a patching up, Sold at drug stores, $1 per large bot tie. Sample of Botanio Blood Bain free and prepaid, also special medica advice by describing your trou ble and writing Blood Balm Go. Atlanta, Ga. A personal trial oi Blood Balm is better than a thousanc printed testimonials, so write at once Sold in Anderson by Orr-Gray Dru] Co., Wilhite & Wilhito and Evan Pharmacy. Nothing gives ns anon genuine pleasure as to offer to our Customers One Hundred Cents worth, of Value for every Bollar! WE make just as good a profit on an article that is worth the money as we do on one that is not worth carrying home. The first makes ns friends and new oastomers, while the last keeps us continually in hot water. For this reason, in buying our NEW STOCK OF DRESS GOODS and SHOES, Wc left oil the usual side line of "shoddies" ind bought only the very best quality of Goods for the prioe. For instance, our long experience in Shoe Buying and Shoe Selling taught us just what our best trade demanded in Shoos, and we bought accord ingly, so that we are enabled to offer the Newest, Best, most Substantial and Shapely line of Ladies and Gentlemen s Shoes Ever brought to this market. We have an exoellent combina tion Brogan and Dress Shoe for men that we offer for $1.75 that can't be duplicated elsewhere for $2.00. We have a Laoe Wa ter Proof Calf, half boot, for $2.00 that makes us friends every day. We have a most comfortable heavy Kangaroo Man's Calf lined, that io as full of value at $1.50 as it is full of solid leath er. Our Stook of Women's Shoes is equally as varied and com plete as the men's, and we confidently Offer them 1 : the trade as honest, well-made goods. We have recently added to our Stook a handsome line of TRUNKS, From a cheap packer to the best$5.00.Tronk. Prospective brides and grooms, and young ladies and gentlemen starting to College, will observe that goods-boxes have gone out of date since our new prices on Trunks went into effect, and that the style now is cae of Dean & Ratliffe's Trunks. Speaking of style, there never was a time since the foundation of the world when DEAN'S PATENT FLOUR Wasn't in style. It is still in style, and the people just ory for it. Any one who doubts it can Bee for himself by watching where all the wagons load. The people will have our stuff, and that's what makes us the busiest Store in town. DEAN & RATLIFFE, THE HOTTEST OF THE HOT* WHEAT GROWERS. t \ Anderson, S. C., Aug. 1,1902. To tbe contestants for the prises oflered by the Anderson Fertilizer Company for crop of 1901-1902 : We find that T. M. Wei bor a, of Pen dleton; 8. C., hrs won the first price for the yield of 108.937 bushels from six seres, and the first prize for yield of M.266 bushels from three acres, and the first prise for the yield of 18f bushels from one acre. This crop was grown on land previ ously planted in cotton ; was prepared by turning with a two-horse plow, fol lowed by a two-horse subsoil plow. One bushel of Blue Stem wheat was sown per aero with a wheat drill, ap plying at the same time 800 pounds of Anderson Phosphate and Oil Company 10-2 seid and 200 lbs. cotton seed meal per aere. This test is duly signed by the three judges, and dated July 1st, 1902. The second prize for the best yield on six acres is wou by Mr. Allen J. Sullivan, of Sullivan, S. C., foi the yield of 108* bushels. This crop was grown on land previ owly planted in cotton ; was turned bys two-horso Oliver Chilled Plow to an averago depth of eight to ten iooh es, then harrowed with Tarrant's har row. then sown with Farmer's Favorite seed drill, applying one bushel Ken tuoky lied Wheat per acre, at the same time applying 340 pound? of Standard Fertilizer per aorc, manufactured by the Anderson Phosphate and Oil Co. Mr. Sullivan says that he used aoid on another piece of ground, but got better results) where he used Ammoni ated Fertilizers. This ie dated July 9,1902, aud prop erly signed by the judges. The second prize for the best yield on ono acre is won by Mr. M. B. Rich ardson, of Pendleton, S. C., being 161 bushels. Mr. Richardson grew this crop where he previously had cotton. He plowed up tho stalks, and ran over the land with a cutaway harrow ; then turned deep with a Ufo-horse plow, applied 600 pounds of Anderson Phos phate and Oil Co's. 16 per cent acid to en acre, and ran the smoothing har row over it ; then sowed three-quarter bushel of Blue Straw Wheat to the aore, applied 200 pounds of meal to the aore, and plowed in with sido har row, followed with smoothing harrow. This communication is dated July 7th, 1902, and properly signed by the I judges. I Mr. L. O. Dean, of Dean, S. C., is thewiuuerof the third prize for the best yield on one acre, having thresh ed 15* bushels from ono aore. He is also the winner of the second prize for the three aore contest, having raised 48 bushels. Mr. Dean is also the winner of the third prize for tho best yield on six acres, having threshed 96? bushels. Mr. Dean raised this crop where he had oats and peas sown the year before. The land was turned with a two-horse turn plow five or six inches deep, then harrowed with a 20-inoh solid disc har row. This was followed with an Acme harrow, which was followed by a plank drag. He then applied 200 pounds o. Anderson Phosphate & Oil Company's 16 per cent. Acid Phosphate and 150 pounds of cotton seed meal and 15 lbs. of Muriate of Potash through a Farm ers' Favorite Grain Drill on Nov. 5th; the Bame application was made on Nov. 6th. and then on Nov. 12th he sowed li bushels of Blue Straw Wheat to the tore through a Farmers' Favorite Grain Drill. This communication is dated July 1, 1902,and properly signed by the judges. Yonrs trnly, AMDEBSON PHOSPHATE & OIL CO. IJ NOTICE. ALL peraons Indebted to the Excelsior OU and Fertilizer Company muBt settle accoanta on or by November lat. Tba attain of the old Company meat be set tled by that deis?, and lt ls hoped that every debtor will heed thin notice at once. W. P. COX, President. Oct 8, 1902 10 _ WAGONS! Car load of the celebrated Stu deba ker Wagons just arrived. Car load of Tennessee and Old Hickory and Piedmont Wagons also on band. Prices right. Uome and see us. JOS. J. FRET WELL. Oct 1. 1902_15_4_ PAIR NOTICE. COLLECTING time is at hand, and I take this method of notifying all parties owing me that I must make all collections in full, and un less you arrange same soon I will send a collector to seo you? J. 8. FOWLER. Sept 24, 1002. 14_ MILBURN WAGONS. I have just received a Car Load of the Celebrated, High Grade MIL BURN WAGONS. If you need a Wagon call and see them. They are built right, and will please you. J. S. FOWLER. PACKER'S " I H?SR CALSAm j Clean*** ?od tx?utlfle? the hiir. I Promote? e> laxuri.nl growth. Never Valla to Bettor? Gray I Hair to lt? Youthful Color. 1 Cure? t?alo dirfsj?? tc hair lolling. I Or. Woolla*'* PAINLESS PIUM AMD Whlskaf Cure SENT FREE to all users ot morphine, opium, laudanum, elixir ot opium, co caine or whiskey, a large book of par ticulars on borne or sanatorium treat ment. Address, B. M. WOOLLEY CO, 104 N. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Geo reis. Notice of Final Settlement. THE un dorai ar nod, Administratrix of Patate of James K. Roblnoon, doo'd, here by gives notice that abe will on Friday, Stet day of October, 1903, apply to tho Judge of Probate for Anderson County, 8. C., for a Final Settlement of salo' Es tate, and a discharge from ber offlco as Administratrix. CYNTHIA A. ROBINSON, Adm'x. Oct 1,1902 15 5 Caras Gu?Iera-?n?sR?uKi, Dlarrhasa.Dy??ntery.ap.i thc Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Ago. Alas Dlgtxttav Ri*.vW*s the Bewehr, Strengthen Costs My 25 oats nt Drages, *k\SSmmhaS lOr mun 1* cot? to C. ?I. MQFPETT, M. D- ST. LOUIS? MS. W? *.** kSMH* ST. HOC**;: ?SfHIBA ?Toettln* Powdar,.) crer .tact t!SVfSItaiSSMS fijcSfatfS dtxm4?u?p*opt1?Urr ?wUoU?, ?,?4 o?r trw!? ?nit bu .toola? incrooaod tom ya** lo ratrlXtt tar of 4e? <w auootat td ?ViOTtfer** huidra^ ?to?i P?r y?W, whtob I a a Ter* .Uong orld.nco ot it? merit ?nd tho sad jf cciion U etrtat tottw M*tt>ll of. Uv toy ter. fy thy tar yoftln? to .fl.ctouJiy e~auiacu th? ?fiteu ol tho atusad'? i IOS O? OTCrOQSMf W OXiC?S - ??SSM*? lUcS?eal M tithing. * TUB LAU AU RANKIN DH?O CO.. Wholt.Ho Orte??* TIMBI WE have prepared for Hard Time? by buying the LARGEST Stock of FTJBNITUKE Ever in Anderson, and have bought at Hard Times Prices. There will be no Hard Times for you when you buy from us, for we have tho pr ces lower thau you have ever heard of them be fore, and you can now buy two dol ?ais worth of Furniture for one. Come to see us and we will convince you of the fact that you eau SAVE money by buying any price of Furni ture from us. LARGEST STOCK, LOWEST PRICES, BE3T GOODS. G. F. TOLLY & SON, Depot Street. ??- UNDERTAKING and EMBALMING. Bed Room, Suites, Side Boards, Lounges, Wardrobes, Baby Carriages, Go Carts, Rockers, Chairs, Safes, Rugs, Mattings, Etc., Etc,, Can be found at a Cheaper Price at the PEOPLES FURNITURE CO. Than anywhere else. ^COFFINS and CASKETS. Why Not Give Your House a Coat of You can put it on yourself-it is already mixed-and to paint your house would not cost you more than. Five or Six Dollars! SOLD Bf Orr-Gray & Co. HOME SEEKER EXCURSION RATES VIA The Western and Atlantic Railway and Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis Railway, To points in Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Missouri. 8ov'd vesti buled trains between Atlanta and Memphis. Only one chance of v ars to principal western cities. Very low rates to all points North, Northwest and West. Best service and quickest time via the Scenic Battlefield Route.. For schedules, rates, maps or any information, write JOHN E. SATTERFIELD, Traveling Passenger Agent, No. 1 Brown Building, Atlanta, Ga. Sept 10.1002 12 Om BLACKSMITH AND WOODWORK SHOPS I THE undersigned, having succeeded to the business of Frank Johnson & Co., will continue it at the old stand, and solicits the patronage of the pub lie. Repairing and Repainting promptly executed. We make a specialty of -Goodyear," Rubber and Steel Horse Shoeing General Blacksmith and Woodwork. Only experienced and skilled workmen employed. We have now ready for sale Home-made, Hand-made Farm Wagon that we especially invite your attention to. We put on Goodyear Rubber Tires. Yours for business Church Street, Opposite Jail. J. P. TODD. NOW is the time to make a selec tion of a PIAN OI Tho "Kroeger" is the perfection o? mechanical construction, and for artis tic ton e quality has no equal. Don't be talked into paying a fancy price for a cheap instrument, but see me about prices. I can sell you the very best at an exceedingly low price. Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines. Machine Needles 20c. per dozen. 91. Ii. WILLIS, Next to Door Peoples Bank. CH 0 % SB ?Ba P WW 0 td Q > W td . ? O < a d H ca O 53 ? w M H rrj Kj w 55 CELEBRATED Acme Paint and Cement Cure Specially used on Tin Roofs and Iron Work of any kind. For sale by ACME PAINT & CEMENT CO. Reference : F. B. GRAYTON & CO., Druggists, Anderson, S. C.