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<1 t ftT £ k tbkthwB {MUtahr. y 0»U may bo sown up to fho initMIc of October In iJm> Northern ijortion of Ihe ootton belt, nitd rtill Inter towards the Gulf; bat the rink >8 rather great It mwm later thou the time designated, in the c<ftd, billy regionn. In tho lati* tnde of Atlanta if we cannot get in oats by tbe middle of October, wo prefer to wait attd sow in January. We have called attention on former occasions to the importance of lowing seed in the full from a fall raised crop, and in the spring from a spring raised crop. Fall crops acquire gradually I he power of enduring eold, and spring crops tlie habit of early maturity. In tbe North the ditference between winter and spring wheat U very marked, the fbnner being much less injured by cold. The same difference can be es tablished between fall and spring oats. For fall sowing the rust proof is to be referred; for spring sowing the Burt s perhaps best. It seems to have prov ed rust proof, and sown in Januarv or early February, is ready tor the cradle about as soon as fall oats. The ad vantage of this is that the crop is made before the moisture in tho soil is ex hausted. II matures so rapidly that it oannot be sown in the fell; it is essen tially a spring oat. Barley ana rye may also Iks sown during this month, but unless upon very rich soils will not furnish much grazing or mowing. It is thought however that the late aown will pro duce more seed. Wheat sowing will begin Ibis'month. We have always advocated sowing enough tor family use, but as a market crop it pays only nndcr exceptional conditions. In limestone regions, where strong, stiff soils abound, and in localities where tiie extensive system of farming still prevails, the wheat cron may pay pretty well. The first class of soils is especially adapted to grain, and the corn holds need rest and restoration of humus throngh small grain crops. The ettensive system, in like manner, calls loudly for a rotation in which small grain enters, because cotton is a iestdiug crop iu that system and ex poses the laud so much to washing and icocbing. With no expense for manure tho fermor sows one bashei of seed per acre and harvests five or six. Two bushels probably pays expense of plow ing in and harvesting, and he makes two or three bushels per acre as profit. But be considers that the improvement of his land and the pasture after har vest would compensate him, even though his wheat crop did not pay ex penses. But under tho intensive sys tem of farming, where crops are raised by large expenditures for manure, tho conditions arc entirely changed. Wheat will not make large yields witli- out an abundant supply ol nitrogenous manure—a Bnbstnncc in which old soils are particularly deficient, and which is the costliest of all when it lias U> be purchased, lu addition the crop is an anoertain one in our climate ou account of Us liability to rust. But three or four acres highly manured, will ordinarilv supply a family, ami one cun afford to take risks on that small crop, to foster the feeling of in- dcpcndcnsc and to supply his pantry with new^weet, pure flour early in the season. Appropriate soils, manure, e<c , for wheat were discussed in pre vious numbers and need not l>e repeal ed here. After the middle or the mouth it is rather hazardous to sow clover and grass; unless the seasons arc exceptional Uicy will not get well rooted enough to withstand the freezes. Delayer! sowings may l>c deferred till spring. It is u little singular how often the same inquiry is made, though it has been repeatedly answered in the Cvlti- valor. A marked'illustration of this is one touching the propriety of turn ing weeds under green o» after they have been killed oy frost. Practical fanners looking at the matter In the light of practice, not of theory, had been diviuod concerning it. The agri cultural press had advocated so dili gently and persistently the plowing under of green crops as a i»nacca tor sestoring the fertility of worn soils that practical farmers who catch up theories sometimes, at lout, begin to preach the same doctrine, and it is at nresenKhe popnTnr theory oftho day. Now, this kind of preaching came originally from tho north, where tho conditions of climate, .crops and soils are quite different from ours. At the north, soon after green crops are plowed under in the fall, the soil is locked up in icc and decom|>osition of the green stuff is suspended and no leaching can go on. In onr mild cli mate the reverse holds good—decom position goes mi without much check! and leaching of its products is greaty, facilitated by copious winter ruins. At the north a large portion of the land is seeded down in small grain and grasses, cropt which arc ready to ap- priate at once the airy products of de composition of the green stuff which may form. With us the laud usually continues bare until a summer crop is put upon it tho ensuing spring. That, therefore, which ' ‘ lice at tho north might poor practice at the souti less the difference between practical farmers at the South arose from some seeing the good effect of plowing under green crops when a growing crop fol lows at once, whilcotbers had their at tention directly to cases where a sum mer crop followed. The truth is, us we liave often argued, no land should be left bare during the winter. Should fell plowing then be abandoned? In most cases we would answer, yes. FortHBStely the increasing adoption of tho intonaive system of farming ren ders it less and less important. But there is one exception to ihe above statement. Very stiff attractable clays, especially such as have beca plowed too wet, are decidedly benefited by being thrown into high, narrow ridges, so that tbe freezes may pulverize and mellow them. These soils leach less than others and the mechanical action of frost outweighs any loss from that source. October is noted for tbe beauty of its weather: it is exceedingly favorable for the Mrv< ' summer crops then dry and can be stored wKboat dahger of injury. The cotton lesves not yet rendered crisp and brittle by froet do not adhere and mix with tbe r. from ample experience on this /flight open houses might be ftm ’4 ed in same the maunorfor tbeetori might bo good prnc- mignt be very itli, and doubt- same die raaunoi-fee the storing of sheaf oats. Tho * roof would be tiie only expensive part. Little more than thc'frnmlng wonid be noeded, and tbe floor might be made of poles. Expen sive barns are not needed iu tiie South. Wo need not imitate tbe Northern farm er is that particular; our surroundings are different fr(j>m his. Many enthu siastic farmers—city bred and retired professional men—are carried away with tho pictures of tine barns iu Northern journals, or in Southern which copy from them, and spend large amounts on similar buildings for which they have little use. Simple, open shelters suffice for most purposes iu onr mild climate. But it is desira ble to have such for all the stock on the ferm during cold, rainy spells. Sim ple frames of poles, which can be had ou every farm, and a plank roof will answer every purpose. During sum mer the planks can be taken down, stacked and protected from the weath er. Thus managed they will last lor many years. Speaking of stock suggests that they should not be kept on the grass and clover too late in the fell—if grazed too closely they do not stand cold so well aud will not spring forward so early iu tho spring. One of the best pastures for late grazing is u Bermuda sod, which lias not hecn pastured the latter half of summer. Under these circum stances the grass grows tall, and while the frost singes the top, it remains ( ;reon below well into the winter. We lave known a cow to be well wintered such a pasture without any addi- on tioiial forage. Tho Lespedcga also, especially if sheltered a littlcby pities in old fields, furnishes quite late graz ing iu the fell. Whenever the pas tures begin to fail, stock should receive extra feed, that they may enter upon the winter in good condition. All wild animals fatten in the fall and the, lesson is one which it is well to hoed. Nature is wiser than man. The win tering of stock is both easier and less expensive since tho (tcrman investiga tions on food rations have shown that such substances as wheat straw finely cut np and mixed with oil cake make most excellent feed. Cotton seed meal can now bo bad everywhere in tiie South and a very little of it mixed with wheat, oats or rve straw willjkeep a cow in fine condition—say two pounds of the meal witli twenty-five pounds of straw for a day’s ration. The exceed ing richness of tiie meal compensates for the poverty of tiie straw aud at the same renders it more digestible. We do not think we hazard much in saying that in a few years cotton seed meal will be the staple grain feed of all tho stock on tho farm. They may not relish it at first, but animals can be educated to cat almost anything which is nutritious. It is a common belief that it is better to wait until frost has nipped the vines before digging sweet potatoes. Our experience and observation do not agree with this belief. Any time after the middle of October in this latitude, they may be dug if the ground is dry. If the weather is warm and rainy aud the potato is in un active growth and full of sap. it is better to wait. But if. the grouuu is dry and tiie leaves of thf potato arc turning yellow, they may be dug with perfect safety and best results. Having the ground dry at digging time is the main consideration. Some persons arc very successful in kecking them in houses—others fail entirely. Tiie exact methods of success do not appear to be understood, rack ing away iu a house with jicrfeclly dry sand filling tiie interstices between the IHJtatoes, is one of the surest methods of preserving them'. Next to this is the old-fashioned bank or hill. If these are well put up, so that the pota toes will keep dry, and a plenty of dirt put on as cold weather approaches, very few w ill rot. It is wdl to liave an air hole at the top when the pota toes are first put up, but this should be closed up after tiie lapse of three or four weeks. Wc find a thickness of one foot of earth on the bank, none too much. It is important to keep the temperature of tho notatoes as uni form as possible, neither warm in the day nor cold at night, and the thicker the covering the nearer will this uni formity lie brought about. In some instances, where not enough dirt had been put on, we have observed that the potatoes ou the soutli side ol a hill, kept better than those on the north side. The former, being warmed by the sun, did not get chilled during very cold short snaps as did those on the north side. A little more dirt on the hill would have remedied tho trouble, if the sweet potato could be kc^it through tho winter,, easily and safely, it would tie a most valuable stock feed, far suiHuiof to turnips, carrots, etc. In view of tiie trouble and difficulty of keeping them, onr attention has been turned to tiie com mon gardau artichoke as a winter root for cattle. It is easier raised than the potato, and while not as nutritious, more than makes up for that by its greater productiveness; under ordina ry circumstances it will at least double the potato in yield. In iiutritivencss it is about equal to the Irish potato, with tins great advantage that it lias not to be cooked before it becomes pal atable and before its nutritious prop erties become developed. In place of starcii, which is tho principal ingre dient of the potato, the artichoke con- iains a substance between starch and sugar which gives it a slightly sweetish taste and reuders it palatable. But one of its great advantages is tho ease with which it is kept throngh the win ter. It has neither to bo dog, nor banked, nor housed, but simply to be left in tiie ground and taken* np as needed for use. Instead it will not keep if dug. This plant has at times beeu extravagantly lauded, the yield greatly exaggerated aud its fattening and Hfe-supporting qualities rated en tirely too high. The consequence has been persona have tried it, and finding that it fell far below representations, have cried “humbug,” aud dropped it. But tliere has been ample trial to es tablish its value. In some parts of bo cooked;.It is tioue In lie raff not injure it. Some persons esteem it as a dish for the table, srfeeff toiled aud property semened. We tyring fcj worthy of experimental trial as a win ter food crop for oowxiaud hogs. Those who oantagnJote-plimUiig out, orchards attd tf be yards, mtofilff begin preparation for the aaioe. -November is probably the best month, in otpr male, for setting oat trees and plants. While tlrse do not fnaka » above groiM, during ihe w do often make eoasidei growth—or else prepare the which is the firtestep iu that ,, aud enables roots to form tbry in tiie spring. Cheek off the land wii two-horse plows, and if it Is ran deep little work with spade and shovel will bo needed to prepare the bole for the reception of tiie tree. Land for orcliard or vineyard should be plowed at least eight inches deep before a tree or plant is set out. Trenches two or three feet deep in which to set a tree, are wholly unnecessary. Good culti vation for two or three years after the trees are set out, with less frequent and shallower plowings when tbe trees get ohter, is tiie secret of healthy, thrifty orchards. Of course judicious manuring is not to be neglected. Avoid stable and highly nitrogenous manures. Lime, ashes and a little salt, together with woods earth or well-aired muck are the best applica tions to an orchard. These should be used in sufficient quantities to be broadcasted. Ueiuember that the feeding roots of trees are not right around their trunks, but are distribut ed in every direction for many feet, occupying the whole land in the case of old trees. Orchards are best manured in early winter, The sub stances mentioned as best manures for them will not leach out, but will re quire sooie time to sink down deep enough to be appropriated by the roots. It mav be mentioned in this connec tion tiiat tiie liming of laud should always be done in autumn or early winter, to exert any effect upon the ensuing summer crop. THE COTTON CHOP. September Report of tbe Ratte—I Cot tee Exchange. Nkw Oulxans, October 4.—The fol lowing is a summary of tiie- cotton crop report of the National Cotton Exchange for tbe mouth of 8eptem- ber: The great boat of September and the small rainfall has been unfavora ble for the cotton crop, and the effect has forced a lowering of its condition to 75 per cent, against 80 per cent, for August, 87 |»er cent, for July, 85 per cent, for June and 84 per cent, for May. From one extreme of the cot ton licit to the other the drought may be said to liave prevailed, and as a natural result shedding has been gen eral. Tiie weather has proven uiiusn- ailv fine for picking, and a* many cor- respondents say, labor is working hard to gather and save the crop. It is the general theory tiiat tiie cotton growth is a good ono, but the middle crop is only moderate and the top crop very poor. In many portions of several States ginning had not commenced up to tbe date of advices received, while in other sections, with continued dry weather, a comparatively early cessa tion of picking is predicted, the time ruuuing from the middle to the close of October. The average condition of the crop by States is as follows: Vir ginia 80, North Carolina 80, South Carolina 81, Florida 78, Georgia 80, Alabama 70, Mississippi 75, Louisiana 78, Texas 65, Arkansas 80 and Tennes see 82. “AMERICANS TO RULE AMERICA.” Order of the National Connell of tbe Ameri can Political Alliance. The following order has been issued by the National Council of tiie Ameri can Political Alliance: PHiLAi>fci.piiiA, September 25, 1884. In accordance with orders to State Councils, issued August 1st, calling for nominations by councils for Presi dent and Vice-President of the United States, to be voted for at the coming election, Council A. A., of Pennsylva nia, hereby announce that William L. Ellsworth, of Pennsylvania, having re ceived the highest number of votes fer President of the United States, and the same having been made niianimoas, and tiiat Charles II. Watersou, of New York, having received tiie highest now- her of votes for Vice-President, and the same having been mode unanimous they are hereby deelared to be the duly selected nominees of tiie Ameri can Political Alliance. All tiie State Councils are therefore ordered to pre- f iarc an electoral ticket Iu the respect- ve Stales and report the same, without delay, to tho national lieadquarters. By the action of the Grand Connell of tho United States, the oath of thn order has been repealed. All voters, while and colored, favorable to the principles of the order, viz., “Ameri can born citizens onlv to rule America” are invited to form independent clubs as auxiliaries in this camjjpiga to elect Europe it enters regularly iutb the ro tation of crops, and Bouseingalt, who is a most accurate and careful observ er, pats tbe average crop at three hundred bushels per acro~-*o me times rising to five hundred. Of course so A1 _ , — watery a tuber cannot be fed alone, bat estingand housing of the in combination. It should fonn a »P«- Early planted corn is^part, on^ of the daily ration ot.an chief value is in supply- anoes called hydro-car- ... _ include 'sugar, starch, tea.; 44 is deficient iu nitroge- Amerlcan candidates and preserve the institution of civil and religious liber ty, as handed down to us by our an cestors. The National Committee have adopted miniature American flaws with the names of tbe nominees there on, and with the motto: “Americang to rule America,” as the badge of the campaign. r Tfce Oaorata Augusta, Ga., October $>-ln yes- teaday’s State eiecflau titer* was no opposition to the Democratic ticket and the vote was very much lighter than four years ago, when a bitter can* test for Governor was waged between Colquitt and Norwood. Tbe Legiwa- tare elected will return lion. Jostfpb E. Brown to the United States Senate. The IndeneddbiiU were dfffeatod iu Burke and Green counties and their other strongholds. In several counties in this section the prohibition ticket was general) v successful bat created uo Democratic division. Prohibition iu one form or aWHMr exists in 90 of the 137 counties Mm* State. Indianapolis, Imp., October 2.--At 11 o’clock last night a street oar in the southern part of the city was stopped by a highwayman wbe commanded tne driver to give up Ids cash bM. He nefoesd to do ao, wbea the robber fired two shots, one of which took effect in the stomach of AihgH Mail man, an iron moulder, who was the only passenger in the car, killing him instantly. The murderer eeonpod. r that she ttit’SSSSSJlMClXS frjr Comparison with this one. There fore, t The fffepattKeans halve tM cull on the noise, but they are also .doings vast amount* of bard carnfsl work. issrisi range polities of West Virginia the tlhuifer fo tblffbi* bhsileM-Ake effort tr refreshing. Tim Itepnbtlcan State committee has this year taken a whole bouse iu a quiet part of the city and has at work three times live usual cler ical force. Their speaking campaign Is on a still broader plane and every crossroad baa Its uniformed olnb. It Isa regular school bouse, almost indi- vidnal campaign. Stamp 8p—Oart Everywhere Iu reaching this point my route lay some two hundred miles through the western and southern portion of tbe State. Everywhere almost everything else seemed to be neglected for politics. At almost every station stnmp speakers were getting on ami off the train, and from all came this same story: “Never saw tiie jieople so aroused in mv life.” This statement is fully verified bere at tiie headquarters, with the addition: “We arc making it hot. Our glue pot is frill and we will carry the State this October election by a good majority.” It ifoks Very much as tbongli this were true. Ex-Governor Foster and Colonel Dudley are really in charge of the prac tical part pf Uic fight on the Republi can side, and Don Cameron is expect ed to-morrow with more glue. So carefully is this side of tho contest being managed that for the first lime the committee has the name of every voter in the State and a guess as to bow be will vote. Although the poll has been carefully made a second can vass of all the voters is to be made between now and election day. Upon the basis of (our years ago this poll in hand would rtiow about 28,000 majori ty, if all sections voted about the saioe< as in the Garfield campaign. Compar ing it with Uoadlcy’s election and esti mating that the cities will do about the same tliev figure 9,000 majority for the State ticket. This latter estimate is what the Republicans tie to, bflthope to do better. They are in excellent shape. There seem to be uo differ ences. All factions JR>pear to lie labor ing night and day. Th« DmwoowU AIm Ualtml. Tiie Democrats seem to be equally fortunate. The Thurman and Pendle ton factious appear to be as industrious and earnest as tho McLean and Payne combination, tiiat has practical charge ot the party machinery. No growlers can be found. Tiie headquarters of the party in power in the State govern ment, even to Governor Hoadly, arc out at tbe Park Hotel, more than a mile from the business part of tiie city. They are conducting a very different canvass from'*'their enthusiastic oppo nents. All thair arrangements bare been made with a view of making a •till hunt. Their speaking campaign bears no comparison to that of toe Republicans. It is comparatively in significant, but they are doing a tre mendous amount of hard work. They, too, have a complete |>oll ot tho voters, and are, like tiie Republicans, going to make another before election day. They are doing all their work very quietly, and are claiming nothing. Careful, trained agents are in most of tbe counties, and every arrangement possible is being made to get every voter to tbs polls. They, like the KeiHiblicmns, appear to be in funds, and to be using them where they will do the most good, without noise or display. Never before have the Dem ocrats been so silent or so earnest. Their canvass is being well and care fully managed. So quietly is it being done that it is difficult for their oppo nents to catch ttieir methods so as to meet and counteract their effect. In many raapects the situation is a very strange oue, entirely nnUke any tiling ever known in the politics of Ohio. This fact naturally brings into all calculations some uncertain ele ments wbicli will play an important rt in determining the issue of this attic. [Bftoik to the Nom and Uvurffr.]- « Jew Yore, October 2. — Roocoe Conkliog^who knows New York poll- any man in tbe oouniry, V68tCrtl&? • ^ s . • • iw mXLtm db$* t l tfii}fT2,(jp voffHthefH andB Is doobtfuTif he gets 20JH)0 in the whole Empire State. Even this vote sub tracted from tiie Democratic numbers seems disastrous at first sight, but closer tbro thus into account. This unspoken element which is to play so prominent a part iirthecuppup H %^ wart eMneut, jfrbicluVwttGf in NewVcrrkthan will undoubtedly overcome all efforts that can be made by the Republicans for gaining tiie Empire State to Blaine’s support. It is also very probable in New York, and almost onquestioua- ble iu Massachusetts, that the Inde pendent Republicans will by tar ex ceed aiiyadaUiou that tiie Irish-Atner- can elements may Blaine and Logan in those States, aud, consider Democrat* ('foreland banner i L. I., lust night, a number of rowdies made an attack upon them with dobs and stones, injuring a nnm- be^ of persons. An ex-policeman nam- ed Strafford produced a pistol and at tempted to flVe at one of tbe speakers, r) ng we night and carried off. It is expected several arrests will be made. lOTTAd ■ Home Ball I cotc , . descrfpttve aomelvbcund to doth, mailed on receipt oM WR T. COMSTOCK, FuD., •S.AWor Place, N, economical states st ■ wM mailed on receipt ot nl. imOSAfftfAIi Off la now pubHshtxl iphy of »he Biate of ing these facts, there arc no reasons ig roy A MImA O—M—H—. The so-calied Independent party, headed by J. Hendrix McLaue, lias formally joined bands ff itk the Radi cals. The executive committees of the two parties met in Columbia last week and arranged the following electoral ticket: At Large—W. D. Cram, (Rep.) W. W. Russell, (Ind.) First District—M. H. Collins, (Rep.) Second District—W. D. Durham, (Ind.) Third District—J. E. Wilson, (Rep.) Fourth District—C. C. Turner, d District—F. A.Clinton, (Rep.) Sixth District—J. C. Iluunicut, (Ind.) Seventh District—Thomas Baskins, (Ind.) It is reported (hut Mr. Wilson was not eousttlfod and will not ran. uZ'XSfflSiZtfJZLX'. bin and perhaps others will certainly opt ran- . UM to fcls BMMfetar's lOT«r. Philadelphia, October 2.—Four teen days ago Sli B. Hughes upbraid- William Galbraith, a saloon keeper, for trifling whh tbe affections'of his daughter. A quarrel ensued and Hughes obtaintd a warrant for Gal braith’s arrest. While attempting to While attempting rerte it he was struck in the face by Gafbrehh, and fell to tbe ground, severely injured bis bead. He died to day. He whs sixty-eight years old and much respected. Galbraith was arrested. nMTttgndTtaUMMM Crop. PmuuBcno, Va., October 2.—The inspectors o( tobacco warehouses re- were 4,684,418 peeads—a deereere this _ arSMct# hands; stock for inspection twelve hogsheads. In coneequeooe of the pro tracted drought much damage is being done to the present tobacco crop. why Cleveland will not carry New York, provided that State docs not vo Blaine a stronger vote than it did arfield, which is out of the question at this era of affairs.” The reports from the groat Indepen dent meeting in Boston last night show how deep tne disaffection fs there. One opinion is quoted hero to-day with great satisfaction, namely, that of Dr. James Freeman Clarke, one of Boston’s brightest intellectual lights, who said: “I recently visited Governor Cleveland in Albany, and spent an houf with him alone in his private room He talked with simplicity aud freedom, with a maimer w hich car ried conviction of its truthfulness. He did not pretend tiiat he had not done wrong. From what he said 1 was satisfied that no one suffered more than himself from his |>ast errors, and I was convinced that he had left them behind. But I gathered this not from any formal confession or profession, but from the depth of conviction with which lie spoke.” The Republican said: “Roscoe Conkling is tire man over all the New York Stalwarts, and all of the work dou# during the campaign will be un der his direction. It was just tiie other nigbt that a number of influen tial Boston and New York Stalwarts held a meeting in New York. It was then decided to prepare an address, which lias been finished and which will be passed along Die lines from tiie Atlantic to tho Mississippi, and circu lated iu every place where it will do tiie most good. ’ Matters are booming at headquar ters, and money is pouring in. Within the lost fortnight a wonderful change has come over Uie spirit with which tho public seems to look at National politics. Democratic success seems to be in the air. A dozen men with whom I have talked to-day say that their doubts of two weeks ago have been entirely cleared away, and they are now sure of Cleveland’s election. An KUUor'H (Cxprrimer. After trying numerous remedies for RLctunatism, but without permanent relief, I was advised to use S. S. S., which had given permanent relief to Olliers suffering from rheumatism. After taking half a dozen bottles I found that the disease was entirely driven out of my system, and a per manent cure secured. 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Johu Becker, the fireman, was instantly kill ed; George Gendcs. a workman, was fatally scalded; a boy named Knapp was fearfully scalded and will die; Edward Maier, the proprietor, and two others were slightly injured. Both the mil) and gin were completely wrecked. Thn loss is estimated at $20,000. * Mrrofttla. Are any members of your family thus afflicted? Have they scrofulous swellings of the glands? Rave they any scrofulous sores or ulcers? If so. and it should be neglected, the peculiar taint, or poison, may depgolt itaeliin foe substance of tbe andif h luius aflTlctnd, give the proper remedy with out delay. But use that which makes abso lute cures in the shortest space.of time. The unerring finger of public opinion points to B. B. B. as the most wonderful remedy for Scrofula ever known. You need not taks our word—you need not know our names— merit is all you seek. Ask your neighbors, ask your druggist, ask or write to those who give theireertificata* and be convinced that H. B. 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Address, * E. T. Hazklttne, Wairen, Pa. p» —Patrick Morris, lintei kee per at Courllond, Ala., Im been mvytciions- ly murdered by a inoo. Tncre is no clue to the perpetrators of the deed. —A State Greenback Convention was held at Beiicfont, Penn., on Tues day.. Electors ami. Congressmen at large were nominated. —The National Convention of (he Irish American Rcpublicau League assembled in Cincimiati on Tueeoay. Otto three bond red delegates were registered, very few being from Uic Southern States. —Notice is given iii the advertising columns of the Lexington Ditpatck that application wilt be made to the next Legislature for a charter for tbe Sooth Carolina Midland Railroad Com- HI ran .frpffl Charleston to some point in (he up-codntn, tap ping tbe Spartanburg k Union Rail road at Alston, it Is supposed, though it is not known how tbe line will ran, this depending upon ftUore surveys. —The Emperor William and the Empress Augusta liave presented a stained glass window to the Garrison Church at Torgon, iti memory of Mar tin Luther. —A convention of eighty newsdeal-j ers to form a national associstion met: hi New York on Tuesday. There j were no delegates from (he Soutli. ! TF THEBE is no LOCAL DEALER X to supply you with Mnury’s Geographies (new Two Book Aeries), Venable’s Artuime- tlcs. OtUlersleeve’s Latin, an.1 other school books of the University Herles. we will mall them to you. Bend us the regular price and tho book wilt come to you by return mall. Price lists all USF MASON & HAMLIN ORGANS * a2T " will come to you by return man. i-nuc circulars nnd the Maury ramphlel sent to I ho a*k lor them. UXIVKK8ITY TUB ING CO., 19 Muiray street, New York. STYLES UHUiiiNO S90O Hlghesl-honors at all great World’s Exhibitions for seventeen years, only American Organs awarded sueh at any. For cash, easy payments or rented. FOUND.i Upright Pianos FOR IxAOIKN OJVLY. A REMEDY iw.lorsed by the be*t .Physi cians and Druggists at its lionie. A REMEDY tiiat Mr. C. W. O’NVill, water, Ala., says raised ids wife from an invalid's lied, and lie believes nuc d hrr life^ A REMEDY of which a prominent Atlanta merchant said: “I would have given $.><I0 as soon as 1 would a idekel for what two bottles of your/ medicine did for my daughter.*' A REMEDY iti regard to which S. .1 Cas sell's, M. D , Druggist, Thoinasville, (ia., says: “I can recall instances in which U afforded relief after all the venal remrdie* had failed. * * A REMEDY about which Dr. R. B. Fer rell, LaGrange, <»a., writes: “I have used for the last twenty years the medicine you are putting up aUd consider it the best combination ever gotten together for the disease for which it is recom mended. A REMEDY about which Dr. Joel Brahain, Atlanta, said: “/ hnee examined the reeipe, and have no liesitatkm in advis ing its use, and confidently recommend it.” A REMEDY which the Rev. II li John son, near Marietta, Ga., says he ha* used in ids family with tiie "utmost satifue- tMm ,, and recoinuiendeit it to three fami lies "who found it to be just what it is recommended.” A REMEDY of which Pemberton, Iverson A Dennison say: "We have been selling it for many years, witli constantly in creasing sales Tiie article Is a staple with us, and one of abeolnte inert!. 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