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Plowing im Green Crops. The cheapest and most certain way of improving worn out land, says the "Rural Messenger," is to 1)ow in green crops to rot upon and pulverize the soil. The process of rotting acts mechanically as well as chemically, and thus' the soil is benefitted by the direct addition of fertilizing elements, and by being mide easier to cultivate. This work may be commenced now, and continued until frost, #r as long as there is anything green to plow under. Land that h.as produced a good covering of grass may be de tended u pon to produce a fair crop next year, if all the grass is care fully plowod in and rotted npon the soil. If the grass were let alone to die and decay on the land, something would be added to it, certainly, but not a tithe the ben efit wonld be derived as is secured by plowing and rotting the vegeta ble matter in the soil. The fer mentation produced by dceay of green matter acts very favorably on the land, pulverizing it, filling it with life-giving nitrogen, and making it soft and mellow for the plow and the hoe. We believe that it is this fermentation of green stuff in the soil that makes the plowing in of any green crop so beueficial. The fermenting and rotting process does more good to mellow and enrich the land than repeated plowings would do. This is true whatever the kind of crop or vegetatio turned. At the same time it cannot be denied that some green crops are far more ben eficial than others for this purpose. If the farmer can do no better, by all means let him turn in the nat ural vegetation that has grown on the land. This is much better than nothing. But wherever he has the opportunity of doing so, let him not fail to plant or sow some special crop for this purpose. The best that we know of, and about the only one that would snc ceed at this time of the year is, the field pea. For medium or clay lands there is nothin~g better, and even the lightest land, where the peas can be grown, is greatly ben efited. Th'le black pea is perhaps the best of all. It gives a rank growth of vines, and grows rapid ly soon Covering the ground with its dense foliage. As we have done every year for many, we urge far mer friends to planlt and sow large ly of the field pea. For market, for stock, or az a green crop to ren ovate the land, its merits entitle it to high consideration. It may he sowed any time in July. and will be fit to turn in by the last of Sep temDber. But if the seed cannot be had, the farmer must employ some other plant, as oats, millet, buck wheat, or corn. And itf none of these, then by all means plow un der the grass and weeds that have sprung up voluntarily on the land. Anything grien that will ferment in decay and rot quickly will do gond. .It is an important link in the system of farming.-Southern Cultivator and Dixie Farmer. -'lhe heart of a Greenland whale is a yard in diameter. A GrED NiCKEL LSHOVER.--Yes terday evening a little after dark M. R. Hubbard want into the store of Frank Nicholls, and walking up to the counter, presented wht at first sight looked like a five dollar gold piece. Mrs. Nickolls appear ed, and Hubbard stated that he wished to purchase five cents worth of tobacco and secure change. She took the coin in her hand and showed it to her husband. She then informed Hubbard, who was an entre stranger to her, that the money was only worth a nickel. Hubbard expressed stirprise, said that some one had givei the nick el to him for a gold piece, and star ted off hurriedlo, declaring that he would hunt for 'the. man.' Mr. Nicholls reported. the case to the police and gave them a desription of the gilded nickel man. officers Keenan and Carter heard that Hub bard was in the West End. On reaching Augusta street near the C. and G. depot a man answering the description given was observed. ofller Knenan was told by Zion Collins that the man they were watching had tried the gilded nick el on him. By this time the 'nick el gilder,' had begun to retire, but Officer Carter succeeded in catch ing him before he had gone far. As the officer closed on him he let six gilded nickels fall. le also had a Confederate bill on his per son. The officers brought him to the station where he was soon% af terwards turned over to United States Debuty Marshal King. Hubbard says he iis from Walhal-t Ia and contends that lie got the nickels from some one ii this city in good faith believing themi to be gold piaces. It is understood that Hubbard las a partner named Graham, for whom the officers are on the lookout. As is well known, the gilded five cent dodge is quite tin old one, and is tso easily recog nized im most cities for successful practice.-Daily News 9th instant. TiE CROPS IN TUE STATE.-The reports of the correspondents of THlE NE~Ws AND COUIER~ gi ve clear and trustworthy account ofthe con dition~ and prospects of the crops in the State. It is a highly ffattering exhibit of the work of the farmers of South Carolina who, im spite of the dliffi culty in obtaining truistwor'thy Ia bor', have brought their broad lands into excellent condition and, with average weather, arc sure to have renmunerativye crops. There is,however,room for other crops than corn, rice and small grain. Tobacco can be grown in South Caiolina as in the adjoining State. The plant which makes North Carolina rich would certain ly add to the wealth of the Palmet to State. Who will be the pio neers in reviving tobacco planting in South Carolina?-News and Couriier. ---rhe principle gateway of Al lahabad is thickly studded. nithi horse-shoes, supplosed to. be the offerings of travellers. --A great financier is a thief who succeeds. A thief is a great financier' wlbn ro RESURI IN GREET TVote for VVhc But when in need of Pure OLD R key. EACH or"APPLE and FREr GER BEER, PORTER, &c., come, &Fr Orders from abroad pro THE ONLY TEN-PIN ALLEY in Terrible Slaughter, FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS ROBINSON & WYATT EASIEY, S. C. Will sell at the LOWEST tig'ires, the remainder of their Fall and Winter stock of goods, consisting of Notions, Glothlug. 1 Ilard ware, (1 roceries, UId Grocers Drugs, in order to make room for their SPRING STOCK. We keep constantly on hand a full line of choice Groeeries. TobaCo, &C. Give us a call and we will be sur e to sell to you if low ipeews are de'ired. for the working cla's. C)11.11) Send It) cents for postage.:lnId we will mail you free a royalvaluiahle box of sa. imple rrood sthat will put you in the way of mna ing more money in) a few (ays than yon ever bought possible at. any business.Capi 'al not required.We will start you.You '%an work all the time or in spare time mly. The wvork is umiversally adapted o hoth sexes.youfg anid old. You can 'asily eari from 50 cents to $5 everv svenling ''hamt all who want work may test the busiIness, we make this unipar illeled offer; to all wi ho are not vell 4atistied we will senld $1 to pay for the .rouble of w:-iting us. Full partiCtlars. riirectionls,ete..sen t free. Fortunes will be nMnul by those who give their whole time to Ohe work. Greoat success ahso I utely sure. Don't leklv. Start now Address STTNSO)N & CO.. Portland Maine. mav 23 1v .... ..I.......... I ............................. C. P. RUNION,' Easley, S. C., Still "Tha~ L eader or to wv Prices H1AS A MAGNIFICENT LANE -or. just received. While shoppig in E as ley, don't fail to call on hin, and he will sell you 'at prices to suit the CLosE rJMrs8. lHe Is also the Agent for the Hi1gh gradle SEA FOW GIU A 10 Ammonia 3.11. Also, Russell Cocs Dis solved Bone Acid Phos ph ate and Premiumn unan o. Give him a trial on thle Sea LFowI IRUAN() and make a balin of cotton t~o the aere. C. P. RUNION. Fe b. 298mi atd receive free a costly box. of goods which wvill help) you to more moniey right away than anything else in this worldl. All .of either sex,succeed from first houri. The broad road to fortune 01pens before the workers, absolutely sure. A t once address, 1IT UE & Co., Augusta. Maine. may 23 1v' RECTION WILLE, S. C. you ?ZPease. -E and MOUNTAIN CORN Whis (H Brandies, WINES, A LE, LA or send your Orders to ..# uM&La~uun.L~q~ Greenville, S. C. mptly filled, and solicited. the City. aug 15 gJrofeswin gards. .......................... .............. J. H. WHITNER, C. 0. ROlIINSON, Greenville. s. C. Pickens, S. (. WHITNER & ROBINSON, I&Vom-Rp .1 Tum .. Pratetices in the State :id U. S. Courts. Prompt Attention Olien all Buisi. tes8 entrusted to -them, and your fa rors Solicited. sep 5 1 y M. F. ANSEL. .J. If. NEW PTON Greenville, S. G. Pickens S. (". ANSEL & NEWTON, Attorneys at Law, PICKENS C. I., S. C. feb 29-t i .................. .. .......... I.......... ....... J. T. NIX, J. J Nix, Greenville, S. C. Ilampto), S.c. Nix & Nix Attorneys and Connsellors at Law. PICKENS C. I1., S. V. Will practice in all the Courts of the State, and of the United States. All business shall receive prompt Ittention. Jan 25-1y G We. W. TAYLOR, jae ANFAP. C A TAYLOR & CARY, .A.ttor.ey7s at Law, PICKFNS C. 11., S. C. Dec 14--ly ADAM C. WELBORL, ATTORNEY AND Counsellor at Law, GRE ENVILLE, S. C. Tr a cices in the State anJd Offiee in1 Cleveland Block, over lsaae W~ell' Clothing House. Nov 30-ly A. BLYTHE. W. D). MAYFIELD. BLYTHIE & MAYFIE LDI A'TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, GREENVILLE, S. C. Trctices in the .State and Ui. 8. Courts. Promapt attention to all buiness. Office in Law Range. Nov 30-ly 66a week at. home. $5.00 out t1~tJUfit free.Pay absolutely sure. No risk. Capital not required. Reader If you want business'at which per sons' of either sex, young or old, cani make great pay all the time they work, with absolute certainty, write for particula rs to ii. HALrLETrT & (Co., Portland, Me. S., XC. S2>TIDEEE., Greenville,8S. C., DEALER IN Watches, Clocks, Jeweb'y, &c., &tc. REPAIRING A SPEJCIATJTY. Dec 21-17