Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Having bought out large portion of the stock of the Halford . Hardware Oo., we are now prepared to continue the Sacrifice Sale - which has been going on for the past month at the Halford Stand. One hundred Dollars worth of Agateware at fraction of former price. We have obtained the agency for Pittsburgh Perfect Elec- trict Welded Stock fence. This fence has been sold in enormous, quantities throughout Colleton County by Mr Halford and we shall keep a large stock of all styles constantly on hand. If interested call and get prices. i/-' We think the cold change will be a sufficient warning to you to prepare for the winter. We know you will be doing your self an injustice if you do not see our immense stock of clothing for Men and Boys, also Ladies short Jackets, and long Cloaks, and rain coats, Men’s Overcoats. We also have a big line of Men and Ladies Under Blankets and Quilts from 75c to $4. In fact everything you can call for at the lowest price, possible. We also have Hay, corn, feed oats, seed oats, Cypress and Pine Shin gles; we have a lot ■ of baggin and ties on hand, that we will sell at cost. / GRACE <& WARREN Doric = IliXiXNOIS B£D OXIOKK. •rr Air. 9mm ocpaiience I have tmmmd that anl — ehealfl he stored in orates in a room which mmmt be kqpt closed, air tight and as nearly frost proof aa pee* bUM. Onions‘will keep as ksg as they are kept dry regardless of tern- peratwe. By potting the onions in the storage daring a cold, dry day we ob tain a Minimum of humidity. Keep log the room closed, uo more moisture can eater. Should the temperature ef the storage rise the air will become relatively drier, since warm air will bold more moisture than cold air. The room being dosed, the air can only absorb moisture from the onions, which consequently become drier. Should ihe temperature drop below the orig inal temperature then the humidity will become greater, but not sulBcleat [This hssfeet mf r*6 •oisns was rrhfiimd at the 1M6 IlUaste state fair. They were larse. nnoech, uniform, crisp a&4 worn a first pries. ] to reach the saturation point and. moreover, the outside shells of the on ions are quite hydroscopic. Whenever we have to take out onions we do this as quickly as ifossible, even avoiding the use of a lamp. If any sorting or screening has to be done wa do this outside, as our breath and the combus tion of a lamp would form moisture. We keep the room absolutely dark. During a long continued cold spell the temperature will occasionally drop far below the freedng point. In that case we do net teooh the onions, but wait until the temperature has risen again above freedng. The tempera ture in the building, of course, lags considerably behind the outside tem perature, sad we may have to wait a day or two. but the onions' then al ways come out uninjured. We always keep a small quantity of onions stored in a cellar for Immediate demand to tide over a cold snap. This winter I Intend to place dishes with .chloride of potash In the room to keep the air as dry as possible and to use a Uydrome-, ter to test the humidity. I Save kept onions perfectly this way until the middle of May, says a contributor to American Agriculturist Care of Fetatees. Potatoes should be dug immediately after the vines are dead. They are then matured and leu rot will be had if then taken from the ground. If the ground is wet, do not attempt the work, for the earth will adhere to the potatoes and cause decay. ▲ time should be selected when the ground la dry, so that after being exposed to the air for a few hours they may be stored without fear of rotting. For digging I net a horse hbe, plowing every other raw. onii!&? beforehand. JDaoc 4 • • . m rnrvk. UK* tUOOTS MS qaaraiy taken frem the ground. For small patches n five lined dong fork may bs naed. but on large acre ages the berse hoe has given me the beet results. And then again where the soil is stony the fork cannot be used. There are on the market several makes of diggers which have given good re sults, seme with bag attachments, but these have not given satfadnetion for the reuses that the potatoes must dry before being put In bulk. Potatoes should always be sorted be fore storing. Remove all the small or unsalable ones and store by toemselves for fattening the beef cow and an oc- cantonal feed for the work horses. I always remove the scaly and affected ones, and when storing In Mm a small amount of sulphur is dusted over them. This prevents decay and is very Inex pensive. The cellar Is the proper plaee # for storing, and it should be kept dark and cool and with a free circulation of air, states a contributor to Ohio Farmer. tiardea Track. October Is a busy month. Some of tne winder vegetables are growing, and others should be sown. Hie bud arti- .choko* should lx* separated and set fully throe foot apart. Onions may still be sown in the early part of the month, and shallots should be divided and set Some beaus may be risked and Eng lish peas sown for winter crop. A few cauliflowers may be tried and cucum bers planted In pots for the December hotbeds. Carrots, corn, salad, cher vil, brussels sprouts, broccoli beets, 1 endive, kohl-rabt, kale, lettuce, mus tard, parsley, parsnips, radish, spinach, swiss chard, roquetu, salsify and some cabbage should be town.—Bailey. Generally you oan toll what t wo* on meant by guening the opposite of what she aeji. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, .County of Colleton^ In Common Pleat. Major Stewart, Galzina Parker and Maliy Manigault, Plaintiffs against Washington Stewart and L J Major, Defendants. To the defendants above named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to answer the complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a cop? of yonr ans *er to the said complaint on the subscriber at their office at Walterboro, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day ol such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to tne court for the relief demanded it the complaint Attest: H D Padgett, OCCPAGSCC/ * PEURIFOY BROS, Pla ntiffs’ Attorneys: To the absent defendant, L J Major. Please take potice that, the Sum mons and Complaint in the above stated oase are filed in the dffice of Clerk of Conrt of Common Pleas for Colleton Cotfnty, and that yon are hereby served with the same by pub lication pursuant to law. ‘ PEURIFOY BROa Plaintiffs’ Attorneys. October 30,1906. 10 81 6t The Walterboro Oottou OU Co. will gin only on following days. Taasdays, Thursdays sad fiataraavs. J D vouLsha 9 / Plea Oct 10. 1906. All the advice you get about how to grow rich comes from people who aren’t. , L Has Brood The Test 25 Yearn. (The old original GROVER’S Tafttelet CbiP. Tonic You know what yon are takfog. It i* Iron and quinine In a tasts- eaa form. No core oo pay 60c. Final Notice. Eat Jaraea Gahagan. On the 6th dav of December next (1906) I will make my final retnrn at Adrainia- tratrlx G T A of Jamei Gahagan, and im mediately thereafter apply to tbs probate court for my final discharge aa adminia- tratrU of said estate. C N Gahagan, Oct 31,1906 ^Administratrix. TheBestBbead Fob Children, because of its purity and sup erior quality is to be found at HUBSTER'S BAKERY, Always wholesome tootnsome and excellent And the Ser vice as well an the Product is first class. Special caxes fear ed to order for Weddings, etc., on short notice. HEADQUARTERS. For Sparrows fine Choco- ate and bon bons. thulvier's 'Bakery. HF r y .p is OFFERED