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S 9 * VOLUME XXVI. CAMDEN, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING! MARCH $$868. jj DUMBER 35. i ii ' i i * f t^* : ~7T PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY . Si ; I, THOMAS W. PEGUES. P' _ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. : S: Three Dollars ft year Cash?Four Dollars' if payment is delayed three months. tf rates of advertising}, per square. w For the first insertion, $1.50; for the second. C( $1 .00; for the third, 75 cents; lor each subinoAPiinn AO ' ?V?|UVUbUl>7Vii>v..t Semi-monthly, Monthly and Quarterly ad- It Tertiscments, $1.">0 each insertion. ftl The space occupied hy ten lines (solid, of w this size type) constitutes a square. . Payment is required in advance from tran- f'( nient advertisers, and as soon as the work is fa done, from regular customers aJ Contracts made for yearly and half-yearly , advertising (pavnble quarterly) made on P' moderate terms. pi ? = ..... . . . U AGRICULTURAL. K ? ? in From the Southern Cultivator. HI PLANTING?FARMING?PLOWING til AND PLOWS. p! Editors Southern Cultivator: tli nri.x, i>nrimilft,r?l intornst of thr? Sniltll tl 11IU IVUIIUI Ul MkVl.WW w. is so much unhinged by the emancipation of the slaves, it will take some 811 rears for it to settle down to a regu- 5ir lar system again. But whilst this li' uncertainty lasts, must this groat c" interest of the South continue to dc- Wl cay? We may not. Let us resort to what seems to be our only chance, and that is, to abandon the large 'ia planting system, and adopt farming. tr The experience of the last two years, has shown conclusively that Cotton ,fT1 and Rice planting?have been ruinous undertakings to those planters. Why to then, persist in it, when we see that ari the negroes as laborers arc still unsettled and unreliable, and thechanccs of making crops with tlicm are no ~~ brighter ? It seems, under the circumstances, but the part of wisdom to = abandon the large planting system ( and adopt the farming one. Let us Y< k t!Off discuss the policy of so doing.? (y Which is best, to make large cotton crops, no provisions and have to take no the proceeds of the cotton crop to gc ^ buy provisions with, and pay your in laborers and other expenses, leaving wl you no income, but in debt; or to sti cultivate a farm, raising-y-our nrovis- di [ ions, stock and other necessaries, and dc planting only a sufficiency ;(>r cotton is to defray farm and household expen- th scs? Let us go further, and say, that co na,money is cleared even by firming, tic but expenses paid by the cotton crop, do and the difference in favor of farming do will be at least this: you have raised Vj I your provisions, and are gainer that Gi ^ much?having made your supplies? co when, by large cotton crops, you have pe no provisions, and have to borrow is nonev to procure food and neccssa- C< ries to carry on the plantation anoth- th tr year. It is very-clear, under the vc i ioht simple reasoning, that the farm lie I system possesses all tho advantages pr <>ver the planting. Again, the labor- pi vrs are few, in comparison with plant- In i ig, less liable to demoralization, and fo easier managed. Tho contrast is p( striking, if we but compare the situ- tn ation of the farmers of upper Georgia pi l with the planters of lower Georgia.? at ^ Admit that all are penniless, but the 7 farmers in the up-countries have an tli . abundance of provisions, stock of all b< * kinds around them, and they are liv- Y iog in apparent comfort and ease; cr whilst with the planters, provisions fo are scarce stock scarce, and plantations v< show signs of neglect and decay. Let pi us take another view of this subject, i w Who does the cotton that is made, j tr t benefit? It does not benefit the plant- I A\ ? or, the freedman or the South ; for I the cotton goes North to themunufac-1 -tiirer, and he reaps the benefits from y] the fabrics made out of it; and the ! lc proceeds from the cotton by first sales, p goes to the Northwestern farmer, for j tl his corn and meat, furnished to make j S it, and the balance to the merchants, id m in the way of commissions andsupplies c< furnished. h ^ We see, therefore, that the producer C1 W makes nothing for himself; but is 0< j enriching the very men who robbed tl him of his laborers, and placed him di i;i this dreadful and impoverished a situation. If my reasoning is correct t! the remedy should suggest itself to w ^ our planters. And before concluding c, " I will make a few remarks to my 0I ^ brother farmers of Northern Georgia, j, We possess a fine country for agri- fi 'ultural purposes?having a rich soil, w apable of producing a variety of si rops, such as grow in Northern cli- tl lates, as well as the more Southern, V1 id as pure bracing a climate as man 14 ;ed work in. What wo need, is, to ai lprove our system of agriculture s< .d keep up with the latest improve- n; onts. Procure good plows and use tl ..em to advantage, learn how the soil r. lould be properly managed ant reparcd for culture, so as to doubl s present production ; procure laboi ivmg implements, and what is un ertaken have well done, with, an eji > improvement and profit, and yot ill soon sec there is no section o Hint v to surpass it in agricultura Ivantages?one where people cat re more comfortably, more bounti illy and more independently. A1 e need is to study our interest, ant ) away with old exploded ideas o Tining, and relying on bull tongue id scooters, and scratching and hal owing. Lay that system aside, ant ocure sucli plows as are made bt fr. T. E. C. Brinly; of Loaisuille y., and you will soon find out tin iportancc of them. There is n< anufacturer in the Uniied State: at makes as cheap and as fine f ow as Brinly?one that can breal c lai d as thoroughly, with as ligh draft to the animal. All our conn' y needs, is thorough plowing, witl ch plows, proper manufacturing id good management, and wc cat ;e as comfortably, and as independ tly as any farmers elsewhere thout planting a seed of cotton : it if cotton is desired, we can raist here as plentifully to the acre ot itid, as in most of the cotton coun ies. I advise all, however, tc umdon cotton, and let New England iport it from the colonies of Old igland, and let us turn oar attention other crops, and fine stock, &c.. id live on the products of our owr rrns. J NO. II. DENT. Floyd County, Ga. MISCELLANEOUS. jrltAXT TO BE DltOPPRD.?TllcNew ork correspondent of the Luffalo [. Y.) Courier, says: Prominent Radicals say Grant will t receive the nomination at Chica). The only men oji^ hears talking his favor, arc the mild Republicans, 10 have r.o influence. All the "ong, active Radicals are either-in. grma.t-. a? 4?~ iittn. I hey fend him warmly enough, when he i i c _ xi *. l". i assaueu", ior uic pari, ne piuycu m c Stanton business, but when it mes to the question of bis nomina>n for the Presidency, they cither >dge the point or say plainly' they m't want him. Then the Stewart rndcrbilt movement, from which rant's friends expect so much, has me to a halt, and the engineers apar to have lost all interest in it. It the general opinion of intelligent jnservatives that Grant will rot gel e nomination. A complimentary ite, they say will be given him, am : will then be propped for a inon onounced Republican. . The Chas< irty is still hopefu),. and will worl inl at Chicago. Grecly and hi: Mowers are privately as much op iscd to Grant now as they wen onths ago. Greelv's name wa: aced on the list of vice-president! ; the last Grant meeting, and tin ribune said next day its use was un orized. Whatever the feeling may ;, it is certain that here in Nev ork?except among the liondes ipts?there is no real enthusiasu r Grant, and unless shrewd obser ;rs are much mistaken, lie will hi it aside at Chicago, and a mai ith brains and straight out convic oris will go on the track forthi Jiite House prize. Wendell Phillips Denounce: [r. Ciiase ani> the Senate.?In i ttcr from Washington, Wendcl liillips says: The Chief Justice o in Supreme Court is his ally.? almo i P. Chase, mad with the Pres lei.tial fiver, and desperate in th mscienccness of baffled plans, mean r jealous of Wade, and, perhaps leering the forlorn hope of a Dcm iratic nomination, joins forces witl ic enemy and stands as the Prcsi ential ally. It has been known fo long time that the relations betwcci ic Chief Justice and the Prcsidon ere more cordial than was made nc jssary by the mere official relation f the parties; ami last Wednesda; :_i.? .1 e *i.?. ni.;..r i^iii nit; ruinus ui me viiivi uui?uu lied with the gay and fashionabl inter society of Washington, wer :artled as by an electric shock whci ie doors were flung open and th slier, in a loud voice, announce! the President of the United State nd daughter." Few who were pre ;nt with me will soon forge* the sig ificant looks which passed from fac trough those brilliant and crowde )oms a3 tho unusual event of th % 1 President of the United Statesatt c ing an evening reception of the C r Justice was fully realized. His c - ing letter to the? Senate?his refi e at first, to obey the mandate to j pear as its presiding officer?aw f decisions of the following day, an 1 the unfolding of a plot to obst i and defeat as far as possible the - victiop of the President. How 1 he may be able to' work harm I pends, of course, on the finnnes f the Senate; but, in any event, 1 s a seriouR obstacle, with evil intent f only limited hy his courage; w 1 latter, fortunately, is not great. j seems determined to maintain , consistency of a public career w c may be summed up in these wo ) lie never had an opportunity s serve his party that he did not be i it. c The Senate itself is the next g t danger. There is reason to bel that a serious defection exists an 1 tho Republicans on this questioi , Ross, of Kansas, and Sprague i Rhode Island (Chase's son-in-1 - are already counted secure as tw , t'ie sevtn Republicans it is neocsi ; to win over to prevent a convic! ? The more than probable dcfectio Fcssenderi would carry at least more gentlemen who hang on cL-irfe T'lio Fnllv nf Cnn <rro.es in I I providing for the suspension of I j President during trial will soor II evident. The boundless opportu , | this gives the culprit to corrupt i j judgis will not remain unimprovei Trouble in Lynchburg betw 1 tiie Soldiers and the Negroei On yesterday a party of three or : soldiers, all of them more or less toxicatcd, while staggering ul i twelfth street met with a young gro, whom they at once violently I tacked. As the noise of the fri increased, Mrs. Dunnivan, who ki ; a store, closed and secured her dc to prevent intrusion. The sold i became offended, broke into the ho _ flfid l?andl/?d gmxn'n" ? ? ? i roughly. They remained in the s ! sometime, came out, and renewed I disturbance. The negroes gener : | bceame excited, congregated in 1: 1 numbers, and at one time a riotsc ed imminent. The scene of the disturbance ; now transferred to the corner Twe i and Court streets. The soldiers c , mcneed throwing stones, some which fell against the windows ; Mrs. Brown's seminary, and s ; into the tobacco factory of Mcs : Murrcll & Harris. Some of the r groes employed in the latter estab 1 merit came out with a prize beai > engage in the melee. j At this juncture the police nrri ; and put an end to the threatened 3 break. Three of the soldiers, - seemed to have taken a promi 2 part in the outrage, were* arrestee ? part by the aid of two of their ( i radeswho had not participated i <i All oftliese fellows were more or - I Ki?nionit anrl hlnriflv .mo havitio i ceived a severe blow on the h f supposed to have been inflicted ' - pair of brass knuckles. After t 1 arrests were made the negroes O - lectcd in large numbers, and see e j to be greatly excited and iiicer i i As no further demonstration -1 made on the part of the soldiers, s1 excitement finally subsided, and found quiet reigned" throughout entire city a few hours after. 5 - Republican, 18i 1 i Moore County.?One of our f scribersin Moore county inforir - j tlnft a complete revolution is ta 1 place in the politics of that cou e | The white men who had been di -1 into the "Union Leagues" are a i, | doning those dons of iniquity in i - disgust, and boldly proclaim the: li tcntion of voting to maintain tin i- premacy of their own race. Ou r formant tolls us that S. S. McDot n the Gorilla delegate from Mi t would not "black the board" i- should become a candidate ngaii s The fate of the bogus Constiti y is sealed. The white men of>< Carolina can no longer be delude c Wilmington Stc ri Retribution.? The Dcmocra e the Ohio Legislature arc doing il what the Radicals taught them t s in the matter of contested elect !- The Cincinnati Commercial (Rep can) says : e "The precedent established bj (1 Senate of the United States ii e case of Mr. Stockton, of Now Jei end- two years ago, was not the first of the Jhidf kinrty "perhaps, hut wan Certainly one :arp- of the worst. Yestefdiy the Senate iisal, of Ohio followed the pernicious ex-' ap- ample by ejecting Horf. Thomas 0. I his Jones from the seat to which he had i but been legally elected, and awarding ;ruct the place, to Henry M. Ondcrtlonk, con- his Democratic competitor." far The Commercial has the candor to lde- admit that its own party commenced s of this ^gnmdi"' The Democrats'merely ic is contmub fo-play on th i same -princi;ions pie, pnd take the stakes. There are hicli many more wrongs to be righted in He the sjftne summary -mode. TJic Radithe cnls need not hope that the Democrats hich when they get into power, will shotr: rds: any more respect for constitutions to than the former now show, Iho tray anxiety of these Radicals to get their schemes protected by a constitutional Teat amendment is absurd. Such protecieve -tinn will hereafter be of no avail.? iong TheivWfH of the people is to be the n.? constitution henceforth. , of ^ >0 1 Richmond Dispatch. aw), - ' n < f The New York Herald* ays : sary Judging by the action in the case of ion. Alabama, reconstruction comes down n of to a fine point. Something like a four hurtdt'ed Northern adventurers and his niggers get together somewhere in a not State and make what they call a con' the stitution. Evidence that this coni he stitution is the act of the people is Tliftr _a! vw.itkn.. in n .<> A . x n n BMV nut iivvwoouii j j nriLiiui nuviiu;nuc uiut ; His the people assent to it. Let it only L be presented to Congress, and Congress will pass a law declaring the TEN State in. Tlias it the whole proeess; ?.? and since reconstruction is so simple four and easy, it may seem wonderful to in- the country that so many political long geniuses as the Radicals number could ne- not accomplish it before. ,:at icas Co-ope ration.?New York has eeps just now a minor sensation in the ?ors, shape of a plan of supplying flour to licrs the multitude at wholesale prices.? use, An enterprising voung business man rcrj--n37r-aTnft?i Uke?r ifr [jnnij 111 instil f inur diop relations with producers "and consuthc mcrs of flour, and by cutting'oft'an ally army of middle men he is to furnish irge the flour direct to the consumer at a tern- very small profit per barrel; but at the same time makes a good thing of was himself from the annual sale of 100,slfth 000 barrel, He organized a compa:om ny for the purpose of grinding wheat of in the .west; placing the flour at the i of door"of the consumer at a small prolir, omc saving thereby to the purchaser all ssrs. the profits of the middle men. This ne- business has so extended that he has lish- been obliged to take two new stores n to in addition to the one which lie started, and the undertaking seem to he ved, fully' established. The New York out- papers seems to look upon the sucwho cess of this,enterprise as laying the ncnt foundation for a general reconstruc1, io tion of the mode of supply, by which ;om- all articles of food can be supplied n it- without risk to the consumer, and at less much lower rates than now. ead, DnATii from Want of Sleep.? uy il The following communication was rehese Cently made to a British society: c?i" A Chinese merchant had been mod convicted of murdering his wife, and |SC'b was sentenced to die by being deW:IS prived of sleep. This painful mode thy of death was carried into execution Pr0" under the following circumstances:? the The condemned was placed in prison +l%/\ aovo r\c fkrna r?p flm rinlir*/* UIIUVI tliV VC11 U \J 1 l?lll V *?/* n?W w guard, who relieved each other every alternate hour, and who prevented the sub- prisoner from falling asleep, night or is us day. lie thus lived nineteen days king without enjoying any sleep. At the inty. commencement of tne eight day his uped sufferings were so intense that he imkan plorcd the authorities to grant him utter the blessed opportunity of being r in- strangled, guillotined, burned to ; su- death, drowned, shot, garroted. quarr in- tercd, blown up with gunpowder, or iald, put to death in any other c onceivable mre, way which their humanity or ferocity if ho could invent. ) - - ? ? it inn vnonfnttrav r xt TTrn* "Vfnnv If V 1UU HAWAII -.M or^1 was for a long time the common con" elusion among astronomer? that the !r* moon was without any atmosphere and destitute of water, anil that con ts of sequcntly, neither animal nor vegotajust Me life could be supported on its sur0 <lo face. But several eminent modern ions, astronomers have maintained the ubli- moon has an atmosphere, though of a very limited extent. And quite !* the recently, Mr. Schawbo, a German 1 the astronmicail professor, thinks lie has I'sev, discovered signs of vegetation on the surface of our satellite. It is; well1 known that there- are certain'dark' lines ' or scratches, as they appear, extended across tho slopes of the highest mouritains in the moon.' These have been variously explained, sdfne regarding them as the beds of dried up streams; others as the channels left by torrents of lava; others aS hvvjng snme other origin*- Professor Schawbe claimed to have discovered in'these lines a greenish color, which appears at certain seasons, lasts a few months, and then disappears. He therefore regards those lines as belts of' vegetation.M If his observations j sh'onld he - decisively confirmed by t those of other astronomers, it will therefore remove any presumption f against the existence of animal life on j its surface.?English Paper. . } ? ?. r Improvement of. the Mind.? s We do not like to be 'too forward in t urging the young people of the pres- 8 cnt day, to the adoption of a course c of study which will tend to their men- c tal elevation, unless they will have J the candor to admit of its justness a and future value. Nor would we i have ouselves considered cynical cen- v sors of the ignorance of the age, by j our recommendations bat prompted, j solely, by a desire to benefit our peo- c pie. . i The improvement of the mental 1 faculties, the enlightenment and el- 1 evation of the human intellect should a not be ignored by the rising genera- j tions, but it should be a constant \ study with them how is the best way, s and the shortest method to accomplish .1 so great a desideratum. s When the advantages^of schools and colleges are denied by condition of the finances of the parents a course Jof homo study will soon exhibit a t most beneficial improvement in the t intellectual abilities of the students, c which being closely and energetically i pursued, may be led to fame, happi- ? ness and wealth. It therefore, is s mo/jt proper for eveiyr young man to t gTUUfll g * * .v?., T - i ociety, if within his reach, and make I it a labor of love to improve his mind, t Ignoring the many frivolities of life, 1 and rlnvntirifT time and attention, to ' o r^'Tr "? ,? study, the end will be secured. A Subject for Scientific Men. It is stated that since the terrible earthquake at St. Thomas and other West India islands, which singularly occurred at the time that Mr. Leonard made his purchase, ,the Gulf stream has very nearly doubled its velocity ; and this phenomenou is attracting much attention among scientific men. It was first discovered in the increased difficulty of navigation near the Florida Keys, even steamers finding it difficult to weather points" easily passed previously. The cause of this singular change i is deemed worthy of investigation by ] the dons of the scientific world, and l its practical bearings on navigation { are of vast importance to thecommer- < cial interests, not only of this conti- { ncnt, but to Europe, in regard to the 1 heavy trade in cotton from the Gulf ] rmric nil of w hi oh nnsscs around these r,. vw, r keys. Important to Health.?One of 1 the best preparations for keeping the J feet dry and comfortable is given in i the last number of the N. Y. Clipper, < a reliable sporting magazine, known ] all over the world. The^ditor says: < "It will contribute much to the sport- '< man's comfort to have his boots dressed with the following mixture, as this precautionary situation will not only render them completely water-tight, but at the same time perfectly suple: ! One pint of boiled linseed oil; eight j ounces of mutton suet; six ounces of | beeswax; four ounces of rosin; the i i whole to be melted over a slow fire, i and to be wcll-rubed in with the hand : while warm." The above p*epara? i tion should be kept on hand by all persons exposed to wet feet, that sure precursor of disease. Its cost is com- i partively trifling, while the benefit derived from it may prove of untold I value. Maxims of Bisiiop Middletos.? : Persevere against discouragements? Keep your temper. Employ leisure in sudy' and always have some work on hand. Be punctual and methodical in business, and never procrastinate. Never be in a hurry. Preserve self possession, and do not be talked out of conviction. Riso early, and bo an economist of time. Maintain dignity, without the appearance " IT )f pride; manner is something with . ivery body, anil1' every thing with lome; rJBe guarded in discourse; atsentive and slow to speak, Never acjp?( juiescc in immoral or pernicious opinons. Be not forward to assign reasons to those who have no right V> isk. Think nothing' in. Conduct tin- ^ mportant and indifferent. Rather . ict, than follow example. JPraqtica strict temperance; and in a}l 'your ransactions, remember the final aojount. '' ' ' 1 ; ... :.'l Civility is a Fortune.?-Civility 3 a fortune itself, for a courteous nan' always succeeds well in life^nd hlit when persons of ability sometimes 'ail. The famous Duke of MarlborougE s a case in point. It was sai^ of lim by one c'otemporary, that his Lgrecable manners often concerted in enemy ipto a friend and by ohothef hat it was more .pleasing to be denied i favor by bis grace, than to receive ?ne from any other man. The gralious manner of Charles James Fox \ ireservefT him.from dislike, even at t time when be was politically, the most mpopular than in the kingdom. The grid's history is full of such exaitt>les of success obtained by civility. Che experience of every man furnishis, if we recall the pastf, frequent nstances where Iconciliatorv mannAr* lave made the fortunes of physicians awyers divines, politicians, merchants md indeed, indivduals of all pursuits ro merr, civility is what beauty is to voman- it is a general passport to favor i letter of introduction, written in anguage that every person undertands. A Club for Women in Boston.-?* number of women living in the su)ubs of Boston, have subscribed ino- ' ley for the purpose of building ? . ilubhouse for their own convenience n a central part of the city. If, afcer ;oing to a place of amusement or ? locial party, they do not wish to ro- ; urn homo immediately,- they desire ?" 'ast Vi'tliouVfhe expense""aha public!- T7 ;y of an hotel. During a midday risit, if hungry or tired, a spot is needed wheire a meal or rest can bcr >btained, and a room, ifrnecessaryy vithOut being protected b^ a gentle-' nan. The club house is intended to; )c m place of meeting where, as directresses of different societies, they' ;an hold conference. Gentlemen^ m'.ess with consent of all members,' ?vill be rigidly excluded. Only those ivill be received who may have business'easons for coming. This enterpriser s projected by several of the wealther ladies of tho city. Membership" ,vill bo strictly confined to.their social? lircle. tljs ' One rose upon a bush, though but. i little one, and though not yet blown, proves that which bears it to bo.a;rue,rose oush. Repentance is the reatest honor next to innocence.? . Gicuius, or tho power of producing rent works, is not always accompanied with taste, or the power of appreciating them. Great Improvement inr Gun Locks.?An Italian named Rosaglio, svho resides in England, announces a nun-lock, constructed upon such' Curious principles that it acts without any exterior combustion, needs, flu priming, and frees the discharge fr<5m all fluthoor smoke but what is emitted at the mouth of the barrel. Tommy, my son, what a'ro you going to do with that club 7 Send it to the editor, of course. 'But what are you going to' send it to the editor for ? Because he says if any body will send him a club he will send them a paper. The mother came pretty near fainting, but retained consciousness enough to ask: ? But Tommy, dear, what do you suppose he wants with a club ? Well, I don't know, replied tho hopeful urchin, unless it is to knock down subscribers as don't pay for thoir paper. .i Human IIapfiness.?"I have lived," said the indefatigablo Dr. Clarke, "to know that the great secret of human happiness is this?neveif. suffer jour energies to stagnate.?* The old adage of "too many irons in the fire," conveys an abominable falsehood; you cannot have too many ?poker, tongs, and all, keerp thetn. all going."