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5*^ AGRICULTURAL. 1 F?owtbo Uunnerof llio South awl Planters' ) } Jonrnnl. s A Word to Planters. The season has arrived when q planters make their arrangements for the approaching crop. Within the next few days tiie crop will he "pitched," and it becomes a matter of serious moment that in deciding j upon the proportion of land to be j devoted to cotton, they involvo . < 1.nmsol\rr*a in tin mi-thilrPR wliip.li I Uivaicvi ? vw . j may prove fatal to the revenues of ( the farm. The price of cotton lias fallen ^ below the average coat of produc- | tion, at least in the Atlantic States. It is a matter of doubt whether I the planters on the rich bottoms of the Mississippi Vally and the vir. j pin soil of Texas can make cotton at ^ the present low prices. I>ut for ( the Georgia planters, whose lands are worn and exhausted, requiring ? heavy applications of costly fertili- j zers, to attempt a continuance of the system which has been very generally adopted since 1 he close of the war?that of cultivating 1 ; cotton exclusively, and neglecting I; the provisions crops, would bo folly, amounting almost to madness. No country can become rich, j which, being purely agricultural itself, fails to produce a full supply of provisions for man and beast, j No class of agriculturists can be ^ permanently prosperous who fail t to make all the supplies on the farm which are necessary for the sup Eort and maintenance ot their Ja- j orars and work animals. Even j in the days of slavery, when much | more attention was paid to the raising of provisions than now few planters realized six per teiton . their investment from the sale of j their products. It is true that ^ many cotton planters amassed large fortunes, but, so far as our knowledge extends, they were of the class, not numerous even then, who ] made on the plantation, in addition to largo cotton crops, abund- < ant supplies of provisions. It was \ this class who realized most from the natural increase of their slaves, because the supplies of provisions j necessary for the greatest production and fullest development of 1 young slaves were abundant on their plantations, and therefore ' cheap. The cotton planters have given \ "all cotton'' a fair trial since the ^ cloge of the war. They have for J five years devoted their entire 1 plantations to the production of this leading staple, and with rare j industry and energy, devoted them- , solves to the raising of large crops. "Within that period the seasons j have been generally good and their crops as full as the labor, mre and 3 money bestowed upon them would ' warrant, yet they are to-day as a class, as poor as when they einer- j ged from the desolatoin of tlio war. . During this term they have real .ized large prices for their cotton 1 except for the crop of 18G7 and | that of the past year. There can be no doubt as to the ( future price of this staple. Like all j other products of the farm, its j price is regulated by the supply and demand. If the demand for consumption is in excess of the supply produced, prices will rule correspondingly high. When production exceeds the wants of the world, and a large surplus is on band, prices fall to ruinously low prices, and remain Iberc as long as the excess over consumption is j maintained. The present condi- ] tion of the cotton market and of J the cotton trade illustrates this ] s%r*sw\ aP 1 CAO Ko va I ir ^ L!U in. JL IIC V/i V/I 1UUI/ wai WIJ exceeded tlie consumption of that ] year, and the average price for j that crop was about 24 cents i per pound?a rate at winch cotton can be raised with profit on the thin lands of the Atlantic States. i The crop of last year promises to ] be largely in excess of the estima- J ted wants of consumers, and herce the price falls to a point actually below the cost of production. Perhaps prices might have rilled slightly higher than they arc now, even though a very large crop is ; made, if there had been no war in Europe. But with peace profound in all the European States, the supply would bo largely in excess of the wants of commerce. We cannot, then, hope for an in> . crease of price so long as the re- ' lations of the demand for consumption to the visible supply remain as they are?so long as the production ot the staple is so largely in excess of the wants of consumers. We take it for granted that planters are agreed that the cost1 of raising cotton is nearlv or quite i oil 11 nnw sr?ll- 1 bUU pnvv WW """ ing?say about 12? to 13 cents net. "We do not believe that it can be raised, except in exceptional cases of favored localities, for this amount* But admitting that the . . estimate of its cost which we have made is nearly correct, does it not necessarily follow that a persist, i ance in this system of over production will inevitably lead to the ruin of the producer? Will the planters, in making arrangements for the incoming crop, best consult their own interests by curtailing the production of cotton to such an extent at least as will enable them to save full crops of provisons? Does it not have ^the appear, ance of insnlt to ask intelligent ' v .-?? ? )lan.'e.iv sik-.1i a question ? And y vo lour that many, will go on tl car us in flic past, devoting the elves exclusively to cotlon,a elying entirely on the West J >read and meat, and provender 1 took. That disaster and distrt vill follow them we entertain lonbt. This is a matter of too much i portance to be lighly considered uiutilv dotorTTiiiied noon. Pla rs should look the situation squi v in the face?consider well t cachings of the past, and strive Nilculato with some degree of i uracy the results of the futu iVith large provision crops, w illed barns and an ample lard ind the perils of cotton planti ire seriously mitigated. Even among the planters oft Vnitful and fertile valleys oft iVcsttho question of our prod ion and consequent low pri< s engaging serious attention. T NTew Orleans Picayune, in a rec( ssue, thus discourses with itsrei >rs : "The?time is at hand wlien c jlanters will determine upon t year's operations, and we woi seize the occasion to warn the 3vcn at the risk of wearisome it ition, once again against givi their main efforts to the product 3f cotton. It might seem that I severe losses sustained by the c ton planter the present eeai ivould teach its own salutary 1 >on. We trust so. At least soi ;ve are hopeful, will prolit by i i small minority, we fear, nay be said that cotton plantc ike other men. know their o jusin ess best. True; but it d< lot follow that they do know 1h >wn interest best; otherwise hould not have a steady incre; n production over consumption be face of falling prices and creased cost of labor. Wo will not dwell upon thi joints, for they must be cvid< :o every planter. The numcrt mpicked field that still dot t state are standing evidences tl cotton does not pay.7 Nor i3 t duple likely7to pay' so long production keeps its present pa uid labor continues to be so i reliable and costly. "Reduce production, gentlem ind do not neglect tho bread a neat. The latter aro 'sure croj mpervious to the army or t ivorm, and beyond die influence Liverpool or iNuvv lorK con rings-" It will not bo sufficient forpla 3rs to merely give their assent these propositions. They mi like reasonable and prudent in ict upon them. The first point lie looked to in pitching then nufct Iiua sufficiency of Ibod. '! quantity of land necessary to p Incc this result is then to he c adored. But the average of our c ton lands?twelve acres for ?>r icrsc used on the farm in c( md live in oats or rye?wiil, properly fertilized anil well cu rated, produce enough lor t supply of the plantation. L ban this amount will he entin nudequate lor the year's consum :ion. N? Change of Schedule. y. '.h: vice-presidents Oi l ice, Charleston, S. C.. Jan. 18, Jr7i On ntnt nfter fc'unilny, January 22nd, Pnaenircr Trains upon the South Ca:o tail Road will ran as follows: Leave Charleston 12.50 P. Vrrive nt Augusta 8.1f? P. Leave Charleston 8.20 A. (rrive ntColuinbift 3.10 P. Leave Angnsta..?. 7.40 A. Vrrivo nt Chnrleston 3.20 F. Leave Columbia 12.15 P. Arrive at Charleston ' camden branch. Leave Camden 9.50 A. Vrrive nt KingTillo 1."" J*. Lenvc Kingvilie 2.30 I'. \riivo nt Camden (i.M 1* A. L. TYLER, Yico-I>rci*idtii Jan. 2G. MOLASSES, SYltYP, If RICE, VINEGAR, PICKLES, OYSTERS, LOI3STE] MACKEREL, SALMON, SPICES. Canned Fruits, Jellies, of .ill Kinds. Crackers, Sug-av Biscuit Clieesca ?fcc. For sale low, at PEEBLES Ladies, Call and See Then THE KIXO WASHES The greatest Improvent of the A for the Laundry. It.docs its work well, as is aekoowlet by the thousands who have them in use For sale by GEO. ALDEN, Agen Sept. 1 Axle Grease, By the Box or Keg: HODGSON * DUNLA] *: ~ > . v* Kinsmart & Howell m- Factors and Commissi Merchants. Liberal Advances made no Cotton and Naval St or m* Charleston, & C. or . Pert. 15.?6m nr. r K BA.C02ST, to Lard and i^ioni rlC together with & select stock of FAM j and FANCY er) GJ-IiOC'lillilES. ng With every other nrticlo found in n Fn Grocery and Provision Stor< lie Which are offered at t|'cc REDUCED PRICES ies r,Y 'ho 3??2XKOT. Cnmden, iJnrch tf Kl CITIZENS' SAVING BAN >nr 0F ;';s BOTTOMCAJSMELES' ;m, nciu'wiHofW & I'pwar;!* E or- cclrcc!. n? office ntnr.DiNO, z BANK OF CAMDEl lot- CAMDEN, 8. C. "on Assistant Cudier. ** W. D. ?IcDOWALL. t? Solicitors. (lt KERSIIAW <fc KERSHAW w!l OFFICE US. jos President, WADE HAMPTON, VifoPfi>9i<W?.TOiIN 1J. PAE1IER. u" JN(K 1'. TifOiiAS, ' wo Cashier, TIIOS.1\ GKldUG, l?c Aaa't Cashier, J. (J I). SMITH, 1U Directors. inWnne Hampton, Columbia. William Martin, Columbia. 3SC F. V*'. MeMaHer, Columbia. ;nt A. O. Haxhil!. Coltunbia. ^11Q .T. P. Tkomne, Columbia. , 3 K. II. TIc?:i'ir;h. Olnmbia. l'G John II. Palmer, Colombia, tat Tlmrrn* K. Gr egg, Columbia. il0 ,T. liii Gregg, Marion. (i. T. (Scott, Newberry oa \V. G. Mayes, Newberry, ce. B. 11. Kill lodge, Charleston. Panic] Ivnvonol, Jr., Charleston. Mcchnnirn, Laborers, Clerks, Wid Orphans and othcra-inny heru deposit I en, j savings mid draw n liberate of interest it ; on. Planter*, Professional Men and T ; j tees wishing to draw interest on their i^< i until tliey rrijtiirc them for business or n .Oil i purposes: Parents desiring to set aparts > of ! 8,111,8 for their children, and Married W? i and Minors (whose deposits can only he v j drawn by themselves, or. in case of dentl I their legal representatives,) wishing tr jj{# j aside funds for future ton, arc here affo . j an opportunity of deposiline their tu j where I hey rapidly accumulate. nr.d, r.t 1 >*t, I aaire time, be subject to withdrawal v (jji ' needed. /J j February 10. I an ! _ .. ? %'Y 1'. r. 1IUUW1K. Ii.il. Ill IMiJ?. VIVAT BROD1E& CO. 011* I CO^'IvCZtT :,'h Facte and tosi Surds ?'l) NORTH ATT, A OTIC WHRRI >/ . OilAliLESION', S. 0. , '* LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ON C IlC MENTS. es-3 i)y NF.rnn ro * ips ANDREW SIMONDS, Eiuj., Presiden National Pwitili, Chai;i.i:ston. S. C. CONTINUATION of 7 13 U fS I13 ?4 ^ Tiif nn Irr^iuiii'd will continue Brwinc I tlw Ktaotl formerly occupied bv flit* IhIi ELL\S, corner of Bro id and Rutledge ijA CuHldcll, 8. C. AMELIA ELIA 21 Octolier G. tf M- DISPELL? ALEXAND m! M BROAD ST., CAMDEN, S. C. M. Office over the Store of VTttkow.sk M. IIYAM3. r,rj0 M. BISSELL, I. H. ALEXAND Oct. 27. m. SIGHT DRAFTS. M. , SIGHT DRAFTS on Baltimore?goo cw York at par value. l*?r r-plc by t ? (?LO. ADLEN, Agci ? B33 SURE~ TO CALL AT PEESjMBS9 * Cheap Cash Slot ONE DOOIX ABOVE Rg SIo2s^?oca ?fc Bunlap, CAMDEN, S. 0. Fine Brandy, Something "Rich, Rcra and Racy" Tor AT MYEK Toilet Articles, s, In great variety, such as English and Fr Hair Rrnshrs, Tenth Brush, Lnbin's S and I*o\vdorn, Toilet Sets and Hetties, V &c., Colognes, Handkerchief Extracts a 1' great many articles ton numerous to men HODGSON & DUXLA " Hew Fall mid Wiu( Q-OOI3S. ' MRS. ETJAS has on hand, nnd ofTe , ?a tho LOWEST PRICES, a general stoi MERCHANDIZE, consisting in part, of DRY GOODS, of e description, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHC I j &.C., &c. Also, ? SUGAR. COFFEE./TEA. MOLASi FLOUR, BACON, LARD, SALT B G1NG and TIES, with every other nr usnnlly called for. Her motto being QUi SALES and SMALL PROFITS, she is pared to make it to tho interest of chasers to call, examine her goods aud 1 her prices before laying in their supplies. P. October 6. tf \ 9. , TO PHYSICIANS. 'on on Nf.tt York, August 15th, 1863. Allow me to call your attentiou to my Preparation of Compound Extract Buchu. ILY Tlio component parts aro BUCFTU, LONG LEAF, CUBEBS, JUNIPEK BEKEIE8. Mode of Pkefaiiatic!?.?Bnchn, in ' rncuo. Juniper Berries, by distillation, to 3. forma fine gin. Cubeb* extracted by displncemeiit with spirits obtained from Juniper Berries ; very little sugar is used, and ? small i proportion of spirits. It is more palatable ' than any now in use. Bucbu, ns prepared by Druggists, is of a dark color. -It is a plant that emits its fra grnnee; the action of a flame destroys this, its active principle, leaving a dark hnd gluti nous decoction. Mine is the color of ingreKdients. The Buchu in my preparation predominates; the smallest quantity of the other ingredients are added, to prercnt fermentation; upon inspection, it will be found ia., not to be n Tincture, as made in l'harmneopoen. nor is it a iSyrup?and therefore can bo used in cares where fever or inflammation exist. In this, you have the knowledge of the ingredients and the mode of preparation. Hoping that you will favor it with a trir.I, - nr.I that upon inspection it will moot with your approbation. With a feeling of confidence, I am, very respectfully, H. T. HELMBOLD, Chemist an/l Lrujigist, of J6 years Experience. From the Lnrjjfvni IBfaniiftiotnring t'licmiats in (Be World. Novr:.jnut 4, MA. "I mil acquainted with Mr. If. T. IIf.i.mitoi.d ; lie occupied the Prut' Store opposite my residence, mid was successful in conduct iujr the business where others hud not been equally no before hiin. I have been favorably impressed with his diameter mid enterprise." WILLIAM WE IG HTM AN, Firui of Powers tV Weightmnn, Manufacturing Chiynists, Ninth and Iirowii streets, Philadelphia. 'i * Jlclmfooltl's Flnid Extract Bncliu their ierertia? fund ither Is the great specific for Universal Latitude, ninll l'rnstraflnns. Ac. men The constitution, once affected with Orlith gntiic Weakness, requires the aid of Medicine i, bv to strenelhen and invigorate the system, i lay which HKMLOLD'S EXTRACT BL'CHU rdud invariably does. If no treatment is submitted cans to, Consumption or insanity ensues. ; Ihe vhen y Hclmboltl'sFluid Extract Buclin 5ixs Iii affections prci'liar to Females, is unequal, led by any oth"r preparation, as in Chlorosis, or Retention. Painbiiuess. or Suppression ol t Cnt!?niiiir\ Evacuations, I'Icwntmi or .SchirTjlfl rim . state i>!' the I'terns, and 'all complaints incident to tho box, or the decline or ciiar.gu i?# of life. 0NHelnifcold's Fluid Extract Bnchu and Imiugvcd Hose Wash Will radically exterminate from the system , diseases arising from habit* ni dii'ipation, at * little expense, little or no change in diet, no j inconvenience or exposure ; c o 1:1 p 1 e t e I y s* at j superceding those unpleasant and dangerous > W. remedies, C-opaiva and Mercury, in ail these sts., diseases. 8. ER Use Hclml)old's Fluid Extract oi Bucliu Y &. 'ER. In all diseases of these organs, whether ex istbngin male or female, from whatever cnuse originating, and no matter of how long stand, ing. It is pleasant in taste and odor, "im(1 in i mediate" in action, nod more strengthening ; thuu uny of the preparations of JJark or Iron, it. Thoso suffering from broken down or delicate constitutions procure tho remedy at once. # ' : The render must he aware i-ff, however ?/? slight maj be the attack of the a >.?e disease '5 | it is c-rtain to affect the bodily health and uisiiiui puwem. All fbe above diseases require the aid of a Piim-lin. IIELMBOLDS EXTBACTBU CI I IT is tho ?i*out Diuretic. nale S. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Price? $ 1.yf> per bottle, or G bottles for $(j.f>0. Delivered to any add reus. Describe symptoms in all communications. eneli onpR uses, >nd a p?n* Address H. T. 1IELMB0LD, > er Drug and Chemical "Warehouse, 594 BROADWAY, New York. rs at :k of )E^ None are Genuine SE8 AGICK ^n^8S done np in ated-engraved wrapper, pre with facsimile of my Chemical Warehouse, pUr. and signed earn jj T> HELMBOLD. May 6 ly 1 PIEDMONT & ARLINGTON I Life Insurance Company, 1 OF ^ RICHMOND, TIRGUVIA 1 ASSETS, over #3,000,00* vn.irir tjv K?tr Tt(S1 SVMK.JMiA' HFiA MtA ?ia ht POIiRIES ISSUED, over 11,000 Jig W. C. CARRTNGTON, President. ?gj J. E. EDWARDS, Vice-President. > D. J\ HARTSOOK, Secretary. K J. J. HOPKINS, Assistant Secretary. ?| J. B. WOLF, Superintendent or Agencies. m *-$* dm SOUTH CAROLINA SRAM OMCE, AT OLOTLIA S. & 1 /a South Carolina Rational Bank Building. J.. P. TnOMAS, Resident. S. L. LEAPHAIiT, Secretary. . V Da. ISAAC BRANCH^dp^v^dint of Aoiwciit. 1 Board of Directors.?John McKenzie, Jo9M Prealon, F. W. McMas-- 1 tcr, W. B. Culick, John T. Sloan, Sr., Dr. R. W. Gllbei, R. C. Shirer, Tbonp- \ son Kirlt, I 0....0 it t inn-r U!r_Cir/irnn? IVf t. RnnKtm CI*nnnl At /t "D.iJ 5 | Ui/wr, n x "" ?v.v.??. ... ... vvuvioi m, X>UUCr# General J. P. Kennedy, Colonel T. C. Perrip, Dr. Isaac Branch Dr. H. R H Ouok. AVE OFFER IN TITE PTEPMO'iT AND ARLINGTON, A 80LID RETJART K 1 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, fl.onmpl.lj Southern, in the bandsof 07 toe b?b- ] est integrity, with abundant assets. recent risk*^ the roost sceore of ail I pledged to rotain within the State of South Carolina all funds accruing 1 therein, and, indeed, presenting every advantage that can he desired We confidently appeal to every one interested in Southern prosperity to look to their own I interest, l.y sustaining their own institutions, nnd thereby establish thsit self-confidenco without which tl.ero can be no permanent prosperity, hear in mind that alreadr ..rer 9i0,0ut).(it'0 aro annually sent North for Life Iusurajice, taking so much froa our strength, and thereby giving additional power to our competitors. ^ Kiehts of nnrtv to non-forfeiture in si! itapulieies. Rights of nartrio reinstatement naid 1 up policy, ih'hI surrender value where "Intervention of armies'] or any other cause cnta the iiiKureii off" from home office. This feature, omitted in policies'of'Northern companies, cott the Southern people very heavily in the late war, and should make them aeek the only company that provide against etieh contingency in future. From an official exhibit, it is shown that tlie Piedmont nnd Arlington bad agreator in- A create of business 1n IWH) over JH68 than any company on this continent. It shows that ^ | there were only three companies in the United States that issued larger amount of risks is "j I ItttiO thnn it did. nnd only nine companies that issued more policies; also, that, with their . "H accumulated risks of fil wrn or I we i'y years ail combined, this company, though young, j stand* twentieth in amount of risks in force. J This exhibit, among over n hundred companies, ronkes the Piedmont and Arlington the v leading Life Insurance Company, ::t least of this country. It shows, not only progress, but ?| caution and economy?its losses being lmlit, its expenses small. * P LANJ U TU AL. \ Dividend paid on whole life policies, forty per cent. Dividends given at end of first year, when all cash is paid. All policies nou-forfiitable. IuEAjPMAEI, ^JFEEZBSOIf dc BAJfSOM, G-SItTEIR/JLXj JLC3-E1TTS, J wm. CLTB (u XUSJ, Agent, t For Kershaw and Iracaster Chanties. May IH, 1670 Jy WE INVITE TTIE ATTENTION OF OUIi CU3TOMEB8 ANP TUB . PUBLIC GENERALLY, TO OUR NEW STOCK OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemical, ; JLEm^ ^ I now loin" received from the Northern Markets, where allhare been ear*' fully selected f Oar Stock is varied and complete, and will be found to ontaia erery art* f ole usually kept in our line of business, together with a great wiety of IVAjrCTST GOODH ^ ; and ARTICLES SUITABLE for the . j uozjUD-A-ITS. } N*? -? - 1 J ?:n ~n X. T o. ana*_ Wo purcnape lor ^jaeil, ana can anu win ?t ?. , Goods can be found Sr. azy Market in the State. v 1 We invite an inspection, feeling assuved we can give wlisfaction. HODGSON & DUNLAP. THE POLICY HOLDERS, LIFE AXD TOXTIXE ASSURANCE CO., OF wrmsotTTEC,; No. 20 BK0AD ST., CHAKLJKJTUa, . U. AYM. MrBURXEY, President. GEO. E. BOGGS, Secretary. E. 1\ ALEXANDER. V. P. and Actuary. JOHN T. DARBY. M. D.. Medioal Adviier J. F. GILMER, Vice Pres. res. in Geo. AUGUSTINE T. SMYTHE, Solicitor. E.NYE HUTCHISON, Vice Pres. res. JAMES CONNER. Counsel. in Georgia. R. A. KINLOCH M.P. I Local Medical R. LEBBY, JR., M. D.. ) Examiners. FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS deposited with Comptroller-Geneial for protectioa of Policy Holders. More than ONE MILLION DOLLARS of Assurance applied for. This Company, having complied with all the conditions of Charter, is now prepared to ' * *' '' 1 '** 1 T1..Urtii tka PauK^ioafam issue itie usual iorms 01 i,ne uuu x?iiuuwuicm xouoica u? v.?..,rr.vu>. CASII PREMIUMS! CASH DIVIDENDS ! CASH P0LICIE8! All policies non-forfeitnble after the payment of ONE Annual Premium, raid-up Policies issued on surrender of the original for an equitable amount. Purely MUTUAL ! No Stockoolders! All profits DIVIDED among the Polioy-Hold ers. Dividends declared Annually. Dividends once declared are non-forfeitable, and may be used to reduce the Premium to increase the amount of Assurnnce, or to make the Policy self-sustaining. Dividends Jeffc with the Company, however applied, may be UBed, in case of need, to pay Premiums. Investments confined by Charterto the most solid and reliable Securities. Patronize the only Life Assurance in the State, and keep your MONEY AT HOME. WABREN R. MARSHALL, Agent. Dr, O. J. Shannon. Medical Examiner, Oamden, S. O.