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THE OEiMOCUATIC TICKET. For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OP N. Y. For lice-President, 1 * GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OP MISSOURI. - REPR?SENTATIVES IN CQNORBSS. First Congressional District-Harris Covington. - Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldrich. Third Congressional District.-J. P. Roed. FourtJi Congressional District.-W. D. Simpson. ?TATE ELECTORAL TICKET. For State at Large-J. P. Thomas, of Richland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First CongressioTMl District-R. F. Graham, of Marion. Second Congressional District-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. C. MoLure, of Chester. COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning. October 4, 1868. The Prospect. It would not bo surprising, if the people of the South should become despondent as tho Presidential elec? tion approaches. During the last threo years we have been expecting relief, and as it has not come already, men are apt not to believe that the desired boon will surely bo revealed by a single event soon to occur. Wo have so long seen that tho men in power will do nothing but deepen our distress, that wo are ready to con" elude that their constituents aro of the same mind. Wo should not for? get that the constituents of tho men in power in tho official stations, have, in years gono by, stood hand and heart with us in many a struggle, at home and with foreign foes, to rescue our system from ruin and from detri? ment. The pcoplo of the North aro attached to self-government aud to our representativo system, and they have, as yet, had no opportunity, as in the coming election they will have, to utter forth and to enforce their pride in tho prowress and renown of the United States-their country as well as ours. They will not forget that their representatives proclaimed, by absolution in Congress, Jn 1862, .hat the object of the war, at that time raging and three years ago ended, was to put down tho rebellion which tho South has renounced and is unanimously resolute not to renew. That peoplo right well, and altogeth? er, do know that we pant for peace not tin peace tho sword insures, but that alono which ennes to tho reign of civil law, and which their men in power have so long denied to the South, and still show, iu all their coarse, it is not their design to re? store. And, toorowu tho proofs that the prospect is good, the results of all the elections that have been bold during tho last twelve months, have shown that the constituents of the men who havo desired and adopted measures to oppress us, do not agree with them, but desire that the South shall be relioved. "Why, then, asks the Petersburg Express, should wo despair of tho Federal Republic in tho coming election? TILE WAY THE TAXES Go.-"Tho stationery of tho Senate for tho year 1860, cost $7,500, though every State was represented; tho Btatinuory for a fall Houso that year was $20,636. But for the last year the amount actually appropriated was $25,000 for tho ono body, and $27,000 for the other, and a deficiency bill of $10, 000 for tho Senate, and $15,000 for tho Houso has sinco passed, making tho aggregate $77,000, or threo times os much as it was eigbt years ago. Shall the pcoplo ronew the lease of power of mon who thus squander tho public money on their own persons? For remember the question is not so mach, who shall bo tho Chief Magis? trate, as who shall control the legisla? tion of the country for tho next Presi? dential term." An insano man in St Charles, Mo., a few days since, took possession of an engine which ho found on the track with steam up, and started for St. Louis. Fortunately a switoh was tornada and tba engine ran off the track. ? Bot for thia he would have ran into an express train nearly due. He was arrested and taken care of. Wtmm ?foi M'wn'i. Tb? Cotton Crop-Cotton Supply Baaln< fis Prospects. With all' tho drawbacks to tHo cul? tivation of cotton, compared with toe moans and facilities just before tho wnr, the ero*? cf the present year is large and very valuable. It is now generally estimated at two millions five hundred thousand bales; and it must bo remeinbored that this is not tho estimate of cotton speculator?, who aro often interested in misrepre? senting tito facts, but of thc planters themselves nuil of thoso who preparo careful statistics of our productions. Tho cotton generally is of ns line quality, too, as in tho most favorable seasons. Thisycnr's crup, therefore, will bo worth, if tho present prico bo kept up, about two hundred and fifty millions of dollars. Thero is rensou to believe tho price will be sustained, or that it will declino but little. Tho stock of our American long staple on band in Europe is very limited and there is a largo demand at home. Tho crop wili realize, probably, moro than any previous ono has realized; for when it reached four and fivo millions of bales, as in tho years just before the war, the market value per pound was not half what it is now. England has been making extraor I dinary efforts for many years past to stimulate tho growth of cotton in lu? dia, Egypt aud other parts of tho world, in order to mako herself inde? pendent, to some extent, at least, of tho United States for this article. The money expended by the British Government, by tho Government of India and by English capitalists and manufacturers for this purpose, amounts to au enormous sum. The war in this country which cut off the supply to England, and which at one timo threatened to break up and re? volutionize tho vast manufacturing business of that country, alarmed the British peoplo and Government. At this crisis, they redoubled their for? mer efforts to get a supply elsewhere, and they did increase tho production vastly in India, and, to some eztent, in Egypt. Still, as soon as tho war was over hero and American cotton could be obtained agaiu, tho demand for it was greater than tho supply, and it continues to be so even at the high price of twenty-two to twenty eight couta a p?uud. Why is this? Tho answer is plain. Tho cotton of India is a poor, .short staplo article and badly prepared for market; the cotton from Egypt, though better than that of India, und said to be equal in quality to some of tho beat American, is raised only to a limited extent, and tho crops are very unre? liable. It has been said that Egypt would produce two or three millions of bales a year, with sufficient labor and skil? ful cultivation; but thero is neither the labor nor skill to obtain such a vast productioD. We doubt, how? ever, if anything like that amount could bo raised under any circum? stances. The truth is, our Southern States are the only reliable cotton producing regions yet discovered in the world for tho best qualities, and there is no fear of other countries rivaling this in that production. Our soil, climate and labor; and, abovo all. that beneficent Gulf Stream which sweeps round our const, giving tho needful showers alternately willi a semi-tropical sunshine, give us for all time a monopoly of cotton culture and tho cotton markets. When wo look at the terrible de? struction of property in the South during tho war, at the universal poverty of the planters and of nil classes of peoplo, at tho breaking up of the whole previous lubor system, at the political and social disorgan? ization, at the worn-out condition of nil the implements and appliances of industry, and at tho want of capital, tho '.arge cotton production now is us surprising as it is gratifying. But that is not all. The South has raised this year a vast and an unusual amount of corn, wheat and other cereals, with almost everything else necessary to sustain tho population, independent of outside supplies. In? deed, we should not bo surprised if tho South should havo a surplus of provisions for exportation. Besides, thero is a fair tobacco crop, and sugar planting has revived in Louisiana. India was novor as valuable to Eng? land as tho South to this country. Only think of cotton alone-that sin? glo production-which as an article of exportation, to yjay for the balance of trado against us and our liabilities abroad, is worth three times over tho gold produced in all the States and Territories of tho republic, to say nothing of its immense valuo to our own manufacturers. Tho Southern peoplo have shown remarkable energy and power of re? cuperation. From the lowest stato of depression, and under the greatest difficulties, they aro rapidly rising again to wealth. This is characteris? tic of the American peoplo. Tho courage, industry and perseverance of the Southerners, under the most trying circumstances, should induce among the peoplo of tho North for? giveness of tho past, and mako them proud of such fellow-citizens; for they are of tho same race and tho same flesh and blood. Nothing is Wanted to develop tho teeming na? tural wealth and varied productions of the Sooth, beyond what has ever boen seen before, but peace, restora? tion) harmony and fraternal feeling between the two sections of our common country. [iYeic York Tlerald. A Sea or Blood. iTlie Charleston News says: Wo publish below an exact copy of a lot? ter written to a colored man in Co? lumbia, by a colored man named Ed' wards,'who represented Fairfield in tho Constitutional Convention, and is now living nt Abbeville Court Houso. Tho "Nash" mentioned in tho letter is ovidently Beverly Nash, tho negro Sjtato Senator from Rioh laud: I PASTORS STUDY OF THE A. M. E. C. ABBEVILLE C, H., Sept, 10, 1868. I Mr N E Edward My Dear Brother i am pleased to have the opertuuity to address you with a few lines which J i hopo will find you well with all tho family Give my love to mother and tell ber that i am well dear Ed as I lurut some time that you likely would be one of the Electors of this Con gression District i tako the opertuui? ty of giving you a Breaf skeohof thc State of tho couutry in these parts it is my candid conviction that we will carry the district But we will do it by wading tbrue a[sea of Blood and climbing n mounting of dead mens bones for these vile retches, the whito man, is bushwhacking my people on every baud they aro also beating them Whipping thom running them off in short they aro moving heaving and Earth to subduo my people in some? thing less than a months timo tho retches havo killed one mau at Cokes bury, one in the White hall settle? ment one near Lowndesville They Burn tho Houses of the colored peo? ple they whip them A Beat them wors thau they did ns slaves for then the people hud some protection, for if you take out a warrent agence ono of tbeso Rascal nins tho scoundrels that are iu oflico will take the war? rant & go to tho mourderer it tell bim to get out of the way but with all that wretched have done my peo? ple stans with and undevided colum und nu unbroken front ?ind i believe that they will ever stand We aro now preparing for a nother demonstration a like that of Saturday with floated Banners then we willsweap the plater Givo my lovo to all tell Nash that he must straiting himself out before the people for if ho gets crushed now this will Brake bim down Ever i must close by saying to you to take care of yourself it remember that you have tho children to take care of James Ross sent his lovo to-1 am your Devoted brother HARDY D. EDWARDS. We have all read stories of captur? ed standard-bearers who heroically wrapped their battle flags about their bodies, and bore lonp years of cap? tivity, cheered by tho hopo of unfurl? ing tbem once more among friends. Wo have shed tears over that irre? pressible dead drummer boy beneath whose body is always found a care? fully-folded up guidon, with a hugo blood stain precisely in the middle of it ; and reflecting how peaco has her victories as well as war, are not as? tonished to find similar instances of courageous devotion in the smiling walks of life, as well as tho stormier ones. Ono such graces the day wo live in and tho country we love. An old man, so silent and retired as to appear almost imbecile, but who, wandering listlessly about the streets, of a great city, beats with bim the secret of the place of concealment of public documents which, if exposed, would work the ruin of tho whole radical party. 'Tis true tho glory of Iiis sacrificing devotion is somewhat impaired by the fact that ho stole them; that he took advantage of the trust reposed in him by tho Chief Magistrate of a great nation to ab street them from tho public archives; according to the political gospel he professes, tho ends aimed at would justify far worse deeds than this. If they could bo mado public, the whole mystery touching tho exchange of prisoners during tho late war would bo fully explaiuod, and tho infamy of one of the most heinous crimes over perpetrated in history be fastened upon a party who now aspires to rule tho destinies of this country. No wonder his head is bowed and his mind is tottering. The falsifier of history commits a crime against man? kind so bonndles in its vileness as to be absolutely demoniac. While wo reserve honors for the soldier for a laudublo act, wo would recommend the search warrant for Mr. Stanton. A careful examination of his house? hold effects would, we think, bring to light enough documentary evi? dence of humau depravity and crime to effectually dotormino the result of the Presideutial election. Wo ro couituend this view of tho caso to the consideration of his immediate neigh? bors. Tho documents are certainly missing from the War Office. Mr. Stanton undoubtedly took them; and Mr. Stanton daro not destroy thom. Altogether tho case presents n free field for the exercise of a little detec? tive ingenuity, in which the grandeur of the results would only be equaled by the fame of achieving them. [New Orleans Times. Brigham Young, when last hoard of, was at Spanish Fork. But tho additional question arises,-where is Spanish Fork? Butter knows. He knows where a gr A af many forks aro. The New York rat-pit and dauoe house prayer meetings are now thinly attended. A CTJBIOUS FRENCH STORY.-Re? coil tly, at tlie baths of V-sUr-le?-mer, the sea was rather stormy, but not exceedingly BO. If it hud been snap for tho bathing! for Parisiennes ?re not- famous for thor bravour mariT time. The waves no longer caressed the shore voluptuously and languishing? ly, dying away as if iu rapture. They pouted and growled, for tho wind had beeu spreading rumors and stirred up a quarrel between sea and land. Little by little those who carno to batho became alarmed. Ono of tho bathers or sailors employed to batho tho ladies remained to tho last, eagerly inspecting every group us if searching for somo one, and bia hnndsomo face and powerfnl figure were generally commented on by nil, and admired-especially by tho la? dies. This handsome sailor of thirty eight years had a history. A year ago, his only relative ou earth was a bautiful daughter of fifteen, and re? turning to Paris after a voyage, he fouud that she had beeu seduced and carried away. Every research was in vain; all that ho could learn was that she was leading a gay lorette life. At last it occurred to him that us all lorettes go to the seaside, and most of them from one watering place to another, he could not fail to fiud her at the place where tho scene of this incident is laid. The clouds grew moro lowering, and the sea roared moro deeply, but there was one little group which seemed determined to brave all risks. They went out. Suddenly the atten? tion of nil was called bj' an appnlling scene. The handsome sailor hail in his arms a j'oung girl whom ho held like a mere babe, and was threatening to drown. The girl, paralized with fear, was uttering terrible shrieks, while lie exclaimed: "Promise to quit this life-promise i to return home with me, or I will drown you!" At last, the girl seemed to recover consciousness, and it would seem that 1 the promise was given, for the pair i went quietly together home, and as quietly the next day left the watering place. REDUCTION* OP FORCE IN TUE TREA? SURY DEPARTMENT.-Under the late stringent economy of Congress in J cutting down the appropriations the Secretary of tho Treasury has had the { official guillotine operating in all di- 1 rections. The work of reduction has broken out amongst the agents and detectives employed by collectors of customs for the prevention of smug- 1 gling, and tho collectors report that i iu consequence tho cruisado against contrabandists will be much en? feebled. They regard the present economical movement as another case of robbing Peter to pay Paul-sav? ing in the approportions ouly to lose in the revenue.-New York Herald. DOWNFALL OF THE BOURBONS IN SPAIN.-Tho last Spanish revolution has been a most successful one. Tho armies of tho late Queen have been defeated and scattered. She who wore tho crown a short month ago, is now a fugitivo in France. Tho arms of her family have been torn from every public building in her late capital. Her Ministers have de? serted her. Everywhere her ene? mies have triumphed. And isabella may be added to the list of monarchs out of business. Who will grasp the sceptre so rudely and suddenly torn from tho hands of a bad and incapa? ble Queen? APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS FOB THE TERRITORY OF WYOMING.-Senator Hurlan, it is stated, has writen to Secretary Seward urging him to hasten as much as possible thc ap? pointment of tho officers for the Ter? ritory of Wyoming. Ono or two other members aro said to have united their influence to that end. They urge tho completion of tho or? ganization of the Territorial govern? ment now, owing to the present In? dian troubles, the danger from which can bo more effectually provided against with a fully organized go? vernment.-New York Herald. PROFESSORSHIP IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.-Dr. J. J. Chisholm has been appointed Professor of Military Surgery and Pathological Anatomy in tho University of Mary? land. Dr. C. is a native of South Carolina, and was Professor of Sur? gery for the last ten years in tho Medical Colleg. oi the Stato of South Carolina, and is author of the text? book on military surgery used in the South during the war, and also held in high estimation in tho North. ? ?? ? ? Secret weddings aro nil the rage in Iowa. They get married on the sly, and keep their marriage secret until it tolls its own story. As it is now, j the yoting men of Pella, are afraid to beau around any of the girls, for Jyar they aro courting somo other man's wife. There is a dray horse in Columbus which has run away throe times in the three weeks. On Monday, ho ?tteuiptt?u io oiimb the stair-way leading to tho office of an accident insurance company, but he couldn't ?;ot the dray through the door, and ailed to take out a policy. is??'-.!?'?*'-?*! . '-*T .iTUAI" .-.?.?. .. ?ocal Items. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, Gregg's Hall was well ?lie? again last evening, to witness the farewell entertain ment of the Temple tons. Tho charming voice of Miss Alice, and the beautiful dancing of Miss Isabel, will long be remembered by thoso of our community that wero fortjnate enough to attend their exhibitions. Timo will not permit of our saying more, at present, but upon their return to Columbia, wo hope they will moot with thnt reward they so woll merit. Mr. Templeton and bis favorites leave for Charlotte this afternoon, to fill a short engagement, after which they will again visit Columbia, cn roule for Charleston, and favor the public with a few chaste and select moral entertainments, embracing "Ingomar," "Lady of Lyons," "Ca? mille," ?fcc, ?fcc, for the especial ac? commodation of the ladies-and, ns we have witnessed tho rendition of the above plays, by this compauy, tvo cordially recommend them to the ladies, and public generally, feeling satisfied that they will be amply re? compensed by a visit. Due notifica? tion of their appearance will be chronicled iu our columns. HON. JOHN Q. ADAMS.-A tele? graphic despatch was received yester? day from this distinguished gentle? man, that, in obedience to an invita? tion extended to him by tho Central Executive Committee, ho will visit Columbia and address our people. Mr. Adams is tho first Northern statesman who has visited ns and spoken to our people upon our own soil. We trust that he will (as we aro very sure that he will) receive a hearty welcome from the citizens of Columbia and elsewhere in the State. M?\ Adams telegraphs that ho will leave Boston on Monday morning, the 5th inst., and will probably bo in Columbia by Thursday morning. It will, therefore, bo best to have the people to meet him and hear his ad? dress on Friday next. Let the peo? ple of this District and the surround? ing Districts come in to hear a Bos? ton mau speak upon Carolina soil. Let ns, through Mr. Adams, give the lie to the wicked documents that aro sent North to prove the hatred of Northern men by Southern men. Let Mr. Adams see with bis eyes and hear with his cars, and let him carry the truth homo with him to Massa? chusetts and the whole North. Here we shall have a gentleman and a man of high character and distinguished talents to speak to ns-a mau who has a local habitation aud a name. Ho was elected Mayor of Boston by the Democratic party, and is now the candidate of that party for Governor. Wo remember his words some few mouths ago-"By right," said he, "I should bo a Republican-my natural predilections are in favor of that par? ty, but I seo that party driving the country to ruin, I am driven into the Democratic party, who wish to re? store tho Constitution and save the country." Wo say amen to this sen? timent. We now turn Mr. Adams over to tho hospitality of the people of Columbia. Wo hopo tho different railroads will provide accommodation trains at reduced faro. We should have ten thousand Carolinians to greot tho re Creseutativo of old Massachusetts on is mission of peace. THE BANNER OF THE SOUTH.-This excellent exponent of Southern lite? rature and Southern sentiment, is edited bj' Rev. A. J. Ryan, author of the Southern pooms entitled "The Conquered Banner," "Sword of Ro? bert E. Lee," "Prayer of the South," etc. A very interesting and pleasant? ly written story-"The Earls of Suth? erland"-from tho pen of a talented lady of Georgia, is now being pub? lished in tho Danner. This journal is published at Au? gusta, Ga., by L. T. Blome &Co., at $3 per annum, or $1.50 for six months, invariably in advance. The people of the South should givo it an earnest and liberal support. M Ain ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8>a a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails aro open for delivery at 5 p. m., and OIORO at Rid p. m. Charleston nielli, mail open 8>? a. m., close 4L% p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8j-? a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Groenville-Open for delivery 5 p. m., closes at 8).j p. m. Tho Dietriot Central Democratic Clnb are requested to meet at Caro? lina Hall to-morrow, at 12 M. A full and punctual attendance is desired. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY. Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shnnd, Rector, 10J.? n. m. and 4 p. m. St. Peter*? Churoh-Rov. J. J. O'Connell, Pastor, 10 a. m. and 0 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. S. H. Browne, 10,'j a. ra. and 7}? p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. N. Talley, 10"J a. m.; Hov. S. H. Browne, 4 p. m. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10i; a. m. F?tisbyteriiiu Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, IO,1 o a. m. and 4 p. m. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey? nolds, 10}o n. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published' for the first time this morning: Duffie aud Chapmau-New Books. Geo. Symmers-Fresh Supplies. Colombia Board of Trade. G. Diercks-House Wanted. Swygort & Senn-Fresh Goods. Edward Hope-Notice. Jacob Levin-Auction. J. & T. R. Agnew-Butter. Tho monotony of the late long and dull season has been broken by the arrival of a largo lot of new dry goods at R. C. Shiver's, which, on account of their beauty and cheap? ness, ave drawing crowds of buyers. butter ! Butter 11 CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER, just re? ceived and for salo by Oct 1 J. A T. R. AGNEW. HOUSE WANTED, IN a healthy location, with two or three rooms. Rent ?ill bo paid promptly. Apply to G. DIERCKS." Oct 1 3*_? Columbia Board of Trade. AMEETING of tho Columbia Doard of Trade will bo hold, TO-MORR )W EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, at Caro? lina Hall. A full attendance is requested. RICHARD O'NEALE, Oct 4 1_Secretary. NOTICE. SUBRCVtlBEKS to tho stock in the broad Uiver Bridge Company will be called on for thu tir?t instalment of $5 per abare, on TUESDAY, tho uth inst. By order of tho Directors. EDWARD HOPE, President. Oct 4 1 FRESH GOODS. ACOMPLETE assortment of choice Familv Supplies, consisting of fresh ORACKEUS, CHEESE, Canned Goods, Lobsters, Oysters, Sardines, Ac; Also, North Carolina Mallet?, now and choice. For salo low, at Oct 1 1 SWYGERT A BENN'S. Fresh Supplies. NEW YORK cured pickled Pig Pork, extra sugar cured Breakfast Strips, Hector's Self-Raiaing Flour, new No. i Bay Mackerel, Pickled Salmon, Smoked Tongues. Together with daily supplies of all thc various STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS requisito in an establishment in tho Grocery linc, which aims at keophiy tho beat-and tho lest is tho cheapest. Oct 1 GEO. SYMMERS. NEW BOOKS. HISTORY OF THE NEW SCHOOL, and questions involved in the dis? ruption of lYostivterian Churoli, in 183S. By J. Baird, D. D. Children with tho Poete. By Harriet Mikcever. Tales of Algeria, or Lifo Among thc Arabs. Illustrations. Ab-Sa-Ra-Ka, Homo of the Crows, being tho experience of an officer's wife on the Plaina. Talks with a Child on the Beatitudes. Tho following new Nov?le: Gold Elsie. From the German. Moonstone o? Marlitt. By Wilkie Col? lins. Dallas Galbraith. By Mrs. Davis, author of Waiting for the Verdict, ?c., and many othor new bookH, at DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S Oct 4_Book Store. Switzer Kasel JUST roceivod at tho Oct 3 POLLOCK HOUSE. NOTICE. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMUIA, October 2, 1868. CITY' TAXES on sales of merchandize, auction and commission sales, re? ceipts of hotels, boarding houses, saloons, Ac, for tho quarter ending October, art due, and prompt payment of tho samo ia required. If not sottled on or boforo the 15th instant, the claims will bo placed in ibo hands of the Sheriff for collection. J. S. McMAHON, City Clerk. October 3 G_ "WAslETsfQioK HOUSE, BY MUS. M. W. STRATTON, CORNER Gervais and Assembly stroot*. Columbia, S. C. Convenient to the Greenville and Charleston Railroads, and tho business portion of tho city. Rates of transient board-$2 per day. Lodgings can bo obtained with or with ont meale, at any time._Sept 80 3m T0. D. EBERH?RBT ^?a HA8 just returned from Now '."..rh, Jfk with a well soleoied stock of Cloths. ffj Caasimorcs and Vestings, which will ? bo made up at tho shortest notice and in tho latest style. Call and examino for yourselves, Wash? ington street, opposite Law Lange. Soptcmber 27 im__^_ TAKE NOTICE. HAVING refited my Restaurant, and employed my old Cook, I will be ablo to furnish LUNCH ovory day. at ll o'clock. Tho very host of WINES and LIQUORS will bo furnish, for cash. I intend t? givo my entiro attention to the business; and mv friend* will always find me ready to serve them with the beat tho market affords. J. .?LKNDIN1NG, Octa fina, _ Proprietor. Seed Otts; FOR SALE BY Ang 27 FISHER A LOWRANCE.