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FUR THE FARM. AND HOME. An Experiment in Potato Culture. A Massachusetts gardener last spring tried the following experiment in potato culture: One hill \ras planted with one good-sized tuber whole, another was given half of a potato as , Bear lik6 the first as possible, the third had an under-sized whole potato, and thnfmirlk hUl 1.o1f wwaw WW* VU A4X A UUIA. V/A. UliD OlUIUCIL 1LI vise to the third. The results are as Jollows: The first hill yielded 4 JO-16 pounds of large-sized potatoes: the econd smaller sized ones and only 1 14-16 pounds; the third proved almost identical with the second, the weight ?f the yield being exactly the same, and the fourth produced 10 ounces of mall potatoes. The hills were near tnimt.hAr ani) fholr franftnanf won 4-V.n ^ MMM vuwftfc it?(lUUIVUU VTOd vuo same. Th% Question of Manitre. This is a specially good time to think and study upon this question of manlire. A southern farmer whose land is exceedingly rich, #nd whose corn crop the present year yields 80 bushels per acre, remarked to the writer, who iecently visited his farm: "I am busy gathering everything I can to make manure of. I am raking the woods i? for decayed leaves, mowing down weeds from the stubble fields and the creek bottom, and putting them in pens under the cows and horses. My corn makes a good crop but with a little manure I ean get 100 bushels per acre, and that is what I am aiming at. Good culture,* the best I can give, brings me 80 bushels, and I can go on doing as well as that, but by and by it will be hard work to keep it up. I find if. la hottor and onoiui ...v, av -V vwvvvfc UUU vMOAWt. tV V XJ good laad than to bring up poor land, and I am going to manure the best land I have. Many a northern farmer will think this strange talk and work for a farmer and a tobacco grower in the south.?New York Times. Stock Nhcltm. The Breeder's Gazette earnestly advocates the building of shelters for stock, even in the sections where the -winters are open and mild. Figures how that the loses in stock from exposure are not always largest in the eoldest countries; but in those sections where cattle receive little attention, and where chilling rains take the place of severe cold weather. In the New England states the annual losses of cattle from disease, stress of weather and ether like causes, amount to but two per cent., according to the Department of Agriculture. In the Gulf states where very little provision is made for animal comfort, the loss amounts to 6ight per cent. After all it is not against tiie "cold snaps" that cattle need protection, so much as against the ordinary storm weather that comes along almost at any time. The cold and drizzling rains that make the , winters in some parts of the south so ( unpleasant, even for human beings, } are very discomforting to stock. When the sain is continually wet, there is a constant loss of heat, that tells rapidly upon animal vitality. A healthy man 1 can stay out in cold weather and enjoy the clear, crisp air, but a dull, eat- 1 ing rain fills him with discomfort and is sure to drive him under oover.?Rural i N<sw Yorker. i Take Care of Your Implements. Cultivators^ mowing and harvesting machines, and all summer implements , axe never past the season of use. How ] many remain in the fields or yards exposed to the weather ? More than one- 1 half, it is estimated. How many are , partially taken apart to be stored, and all bright surfaces properly protected immediately after the season of use? The estimate is only one machine in/' < ben. Are you one of the great army 1 who wholly abuse or imperfectly care < for your machines? If so, and your 1 other farm operations are after the < lame slipshod manner, you are doi&g ttrKul ' ?? * - nunu nuuiu OWttlup ?UJT liliUl Wno SO i peglected his business in any other calling in one year. The average life of a mower or reaper is three years. Properly cared for it will be a good 'machine at the end of tqp years, and with less coat for repair* urlng that time than illyeared for machines will have cost in a tingle fear.' Water quickly rots woodwork Thft Riin ahrlnlr* tho ? VMW j\/|UK9? j liron and steel quickly corrode if left 1 in the dew,-rain and sun. Hence you lose not only in the decty, but such , machines never do good work. You eannot afford to allow this. The remedy is a cover where they may be , carefully stored awby and protected. The farmer who before using an instrument is obliged to spend half a day , or more cutting the rust with oil of Vitriol, washing it off with water, and then scouring ft bright, does not under- < stand his business. Such an implement , fr *ever thereafter does perfect work. Every farmer should be able to take J apart and properly put together every implement he uses. It is one of the first lessons he should learn, after the ''K , : v'-' v., ^ ; '..v- ,' mgBgtBggBBgsUmMBBaBBmmSm machine is bought,at least so far as the working parts to be protected are con* cerned. The gummed portions should be cleaned with kerosene or turpentine, dried, and these and all bright surfaces painted with kerosene and lampblack of the consistency of painr> Then if carefully laid away where the covering will not be bruBhed or washed off, the whole will come out perfecl and ready for use when wanted. Nc gummy substance like linseed oil paint should be used. It takes time to clean when the implement is wanted. For plows, hoes, rakes, or othei bright surfaces an ounce of camphoi dissolved in turpentine or alcohol, foui ounces of lard oil, and one ounce ol black lead stove polish, intimately mixed, make in this preparation on< of the best and cheapest perfect preservatives, which is quickly removed by simple use, but it is no better than the kerosene and lamp black paint. Some very careful farmers have a can of the lamp black and kerosene mixture in the field, and every plow-share and mold-board is painted with il every night, and then turned upside down. The first furrow in the morn ing cleans it perfectly. The same is true of cultivators. If this pays, and it does, it certainly will pay with more costly machinery.?Chicago Tribune. 9heep And Their Comfort* Tl 1-1 -* A * - - - jlv is uem to no a cardinal principle with the English shepherds that sheep achieve the best results under tolerably moist skies, where there is at leasl enough timely precipitation to soften and nourish the fleece to keep it pliable. They want frequent, gentle showers to keep the fibres from becoming harsh. But the British sheej are naturally a rather dry topped race. Their wool is stiff and -wiry and need; o :tasional lubrication from the clouds, just as an unhealthy head of hair requires wetting with cold water, cold tea or the like to enable the owner t< extricate it from a tangle. But the merino has an extreme dls like for water touching its skin, and that dislike is founded on instinct, and ought to be respected. There is hardly a more pitiable spectacle on th< farm than a lot of lambs wading about in high ragweeds and clover, with only their heads in sight abov< the tops, seeking in vain near th< ground for a bite of that fine and tender herbage which they delight in, and forced to content themselves by cropping indifferently the topmost leaves: | their wool a muck of macerated yolk slimy to the touch; their legs and all the underparts of the fleeces bedraggled, dripping like a cheese press with dirty, milky gum in a state of solution. As an almost inseparable accompaniment of a flock of lambs thua neglected, there will be a numbei suffering from losseness of the bowels, owing to the excessive slushiness oi the pasture. llouiehoid Hints. Some housekeepers claim that grass stains may be removed by spreading butter on them and exposing to the sun. To wash flannels choose a sunny day so that they may dry as rapidly as possible. Do not rub them on a rubbing board, as this fulls and ruins them Use hot suds, and press and rub them line nannels) in the hands, changing soon to more hot suds. Rinse in cleai hot water, and ring very dry; shake and hang at once in the sun. You will then have no trouble on the score oi shrinking. Beolipea. Roll Jelly Cake.?Four eggs, on? cup of sugar, one cup of flour, one teaspoonful baking powder, a pinch o1 salt; mix all together and pour into a large tin. When baked spread jell; an and roll up. Lamb Chops,?Trim carefully; lay In a little warm butter for an hour, turning several times; then boil on a greased gridiron, taking care they do not drip; butter, pepper and salt each, lay in circle on plate and serve. Cocoanut and Tapioca Pudding.? One cup tapioca soaked over night; one quart milk, yolks four eggs, whites of two, one cupful sugar, two table* spoonfuls grated cocoanut, bake one nnit hour; make frosting of whites 6t two eggs, three tablespoonfuls sugar, two tablespoonfuls of grated cocoanut; spread over pudding when baked. Set Ln oven until a light brown. Liver and Bacon.?Soak liver in told water twenty minutes, wipe dry and cut in medium strips. Cut as many very thin strips of bacon and fry the bacon three minutes in its own fat Salt. nAOMr And era ffco I v r-r?? '? v*ev <**" "fw i in flour befo-e it goes in. When it ie done laj ip two cow* the length of dish, with a strip of bacon between each piece of liver. Strain the fat, and return to the pan with a cupful of hot water, the butter rubbed into the flour, and when it has bailed pour over the liver. < iM'.v'* / .^ ;/V ''WmmSKmr' jPAL,METT< THOS. McCET' of the largest SALOON in tho up-country advertisements. The half is not moutio pr^>ared for fall trade. The Palmetto Hoi Foreign and Domesi . the best the market affords. He ha n i g% _ nye ana uorn, irisn Apple, Peach, California and Fr< He can cheerfully recommend his go mixed drinks with all the DELICIOUS HE 1'ERA.TE DR1NK8. His specialty is a lar GENTLEMEN'S RES0R1 and you will not forget again. A Good Line of Tobacc* Beer a CUNNINGHAM HAVE Their Large aid } FALL AND W Consisting Foreign and Dot not] I 1?r A mn ?r a. - ?<r JtlillO, JtdL BO HAEDWABE, HAR1 Groceries, Grocerie C rockery, At Lower Prices than they were Ever PAVILION HOTEL CHRLESTON, 8. C. i c:.?i _n :i- A t-i 1 rust v?iaa? m nil 119 appuiri intents RATES, S2.00.~S2.60. Bzcellent Caisone, large airy roomsj Oti Passenger Elevator. Eleotrio bell and-lighte Heated rotanda centrally located. Oct. I, 'S4-tf 21 QENTRAL HOTEL, Mrs. M.W. THOMAS, Proprietress Broad Street, Augusta, Qa. 4 -jpXOHANGE HOTEL, Gjueenvil.l.b, B. C. The Only Two-Class Hote in the World. W. R. WHITE, Proprietor. ' J^EW DINNER HOUSE, Grbenwood, S. C. Kept by Mrs. F. Q. PARKS. Cheap rate3 First-class fare. June 15th, 1882-tf. Ill T. P. THOMSON. J. W. THOMSON rpHOMSON & THOMSON, Attorneys-at-lLaw, Abbeville, S. C. pg"Offlce in rear Mr. Lee's. June 8th, 1885-tf. 10 z^IALHOTTN marry Vj Attorneys and Comsellers at law, AnriKviLLK C. H., 8. C. ffico formerly occupied by Judge Thorn son. tf-50 ROBT. B, HEMPHIIA. WM. P. CALHOU? JJEMPHILL & CALHOUN, Attorneys-at-Law, Abbeville, 8. C. Will practice in the Courts of the State 54 VTRRIN. T. P. COTHRAH jpERHIN & UOTHRAN, Attorneya-at-Law, ' * 51 Abbbvillb^S. O. ) Salooni riCAN, Proprietor , don't intend to dupe his customers by false nod in the three Abbeville papers. Heis well ise is well stocked with everything in the line of tic Wines and Liquors, 8 got Liquors nine years old. Good old and Senfoh Whiskies. Bnch Brandies, Porter, Ale and Fresh Lager Beer. mla to the public for MEDICINAL USE, and VJSIlACxES of the season. Also COOL. TEMge stock of PURE GOODS, Call at the f,N0.4 WASHINGTON ST. THOMAS UcGETTIGAN. o and Cigars. Budweisez Specialtv. ? ** * & TEMPLE TON IN STORE fell Selected Stock of INTER GOODS, in Fart of nestic Dry Goods, IONS, :ats, ots and shoes IWARE, HARDWARE, s, Groceries, i Crockery, Croukery. Offered Before. l-tf-22 ENDORSED BY 3jjg? LZTTQ SCIENTISTS AS CHEAPER TZA PMCTICAU;YM[fc A1TY IMestnictiUle ST01IE. '* Over 500 Send *ot Beautiful Prloe List - Designs. lgSj||Sfl| Circulars MANUF?CTT;i?RD BY MONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY, BKUXJEFOUT. CON IT. I _ 1885 ^ AT THE m Centennial Saloon For this year will be found Absolutely Pure Spirit*, m North Oarolina copper distilled Corn, Fines! brands of Kentucky Rye, from $2 to 86 Ppr Gallon. Imported Cognac Brandy a Specialty, ALSO 0 Ales, Porter, Champagnes, &c m In fact all the popular and standard goodi that ean be obtained. Together with an assortment of Tobaccos and Fine Cigars iL.i xi 1?- * * umtuiiu uov ue eiccuea in quality. Persona needing each goods wonld not be hambngged by baying from them. xne piace is second door from Conrl _ House. OHOHKELL & CUfflMGHAM, Proprietors, ABBEVILLE, 8. C. i . . _ jan 14-tf 2 ALL the new shades in Hats and Bonnets with Ribbons, Birds, Flowers, Satin* " and Velvets to match. 62 B. M. HADDON A CO. EF*^NE B*OARY' Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law, 52 Abbevill*, 8. C. GOODY1 Carriage R CAN RE FOUND TIIE LARGEST ST Phmtons, IJoad Carts, Plnntution Wagons (i Harness Saddles, Beltiuir, leather of all kinds, thirty days I will OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS GIES at less than Manufacturers' Prices. Thos em makes; which I will guarantee equal to the i vince yourselves that they fire absolute bargains, a.- r. ooo: (Successor to R. II. May & Co.,) Ol SALES ROOMS, | TTlvrnm m ^,4 Broad Street. | AUIlUSTA, I DAY & TAI Are Now Receiving a 3 CARRIAGES At FOR THE SPR1 AT PRICES TO SU: And Never Before Attained in t We arc enabled to give our customers cvei at the closest possible cnsli prices. Call and Children's Carriages Til/* flnoof ,T * XTTv^ * ? uv uueov aoouiuiraub 111 XIAD JJDAllB and TRUNKS, WHIPS and UMBRELLAS. THE WILSON, CHILD'S & CO.'S PIIIL, TENNESSEE WAGONS, 1, 2, and 4 Hon DAY & TANNAHILL S ONE AND TW EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WAGONS Axles, Snrings, Hubs, Spokes, &c. Rubb HOYT'S* LEATHER BELTING. The be LACING, RIVETS, ETC. OAK AND IIE CALF AND LINING SKINS, LASTS, TI HARNESS AND SADDLES. WE CAI OUR HARNESS DEPARTMENT, IN WIL PRICE. DAY Ac 43 WHITE BI Would call the attetion of buyers to a 1 DRESS< Is unusually large and attractive. They have th have ever offered. They have also some hundsc sortinentof Black and Colored VELVETEENS a nice line of Wool Laces in all colors, the latesi Their stock of BLACK CASHMERE cannot b care in the selection of these goods, and are nsst quality and price. A good line of JERSEY JAC It would astonish any one to see how very chea season. Buyers in this line would do well to exa "WHITE ZE3IE CARPET8 are so very cheap as to be in the re PETS and RUGS can be found at the store of V The above are only a few lines in whic Special The General Stock of Fall and Winter Goods i WHITE 13 R is the'largest, best assorted* and more attractive plete in all departments. fflTTTS IMIWr ? " inn jLUiiLZixi JBiXJtt A JOSEPH OPTIC Superior to any other in use, constructed in acc< of nature in the peculiar form of a C0NCA.V1Sto tho organs of sight, and perfectly natural to to the human visiion ever invented. J. SILVER And is traveling at this time throughout the Sta known his Theory and Practice, and at the same his spectacles have been tried they are spoken o testimonials will certify; the original and mar rooms. He at the same time wishes to be under QUaCkS Who tnerclv 8rlls VOtl a nftir rkf nlnoaa. ; never see again. He has established in August* case you should happen to lose or break your git a small nominal sum, as it is his custom to keep him to know just the glass you have purchased : such men as Jud^e Pottle, Govern Colquit, Gen. CLOTHING! CLOTHI II < Bi ii""''4V-''V^4^ V$':>' " ^ - >' k. ' C/''*' ; > v*.i'vV-jSsBKmb?-. bJ A. Jbfc'H epository, OCK OF CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, nil sizes, 1 to G horse,) Single and Double Wilson Material. Ac., Ac. For the next \ IN A DOT OF OPEN AND TOP BUGo Buggies are nil Fine Northern and Eastbest. Call and examine tliom and conDYEAR, Agant. ??P. GEORGIA RAILROAD BANK. BEOEBIA. I NNAHILL. ~ * Fine Assortment of ID BUGGIES! . CNG* TRADE, ET THE TIMES ! ue .History 01 tne Business y advandtage by purchasing our good be convinced. in Great Variety. L SATCHELS ever brought to the city S.. WAGONS, all sizes. 9C. O HORSE WAGONS. >cr Belting and Packing. st. in the World. mlock sole leather. iread, cement, etc. Aj particular attention to ich we excel in quality and tannahill, Augusta, Oa. tOTHERS j'ew Specialties: Their stook of Car O O JJ 5S e cheapont line of BLACK STTiKS tVic*r >me Coiered Silks. They have a good *?for Dresses and Trimmings. They have b thing for fine Dress Trimmings. ? surpassed. They have bestowed nnnsna1 ired they are all right in regard to color* TKET8, cheaper than ever before, p FLANNELS and BLANKETS are this mine the stock of tOTHERS ach of all. A good a saortment of CARIfHITE BROTHERS. Bargains can be had. low offered to the public by OTHERS, j than they have ever carried. It is com sep.30. 885-flm NT) 8PEGT A fST.P.fl SILVER, : x aw . >rdance with the science and nhilnanntw CONVEX ELIPSES, admirably adapted the eye, affording the best artificial help ESTABLISHED A > EYE GLASS EMPORIUM S CITY OF AGDSTA. to of Georgia'for the purpose of making time iutrodnoing these Lenses. Wherever f in the highest terms, as the following iy others can bo seen and examined at his stood that he is not ono of the traveling ) at exorbitant prices and whom yon may L nt nrnoonf Ki? J "A ~ ' ... .?"lunu oiroei, wuere in isses, he will repince the same for you at a register of all he sella, thereby enables from him. These testimonials are from Oordan and a host of others, sep.3 .',108 NO! CLOTHING! J^OOK at the old gent above in a badfix isn't he with his pants all oaggy and no fit? My friends do you wish to avoid getting into just such a scrape? Then when you make up your mind to buy a suit of clothes come right along to our store and have your measure taken v ^ and have your clothes made to oritur bv thfi verv best TAILORS IN THE COUNTRY. and then if they are baggy aad vsj don't fit, just say to us "send these ^clothes right back, I don't want them and wont have them/' More^ \<j?ver, we would not let you keep ^sckem ourselves if they did not fit you. We are not working for a fall trade, but a trade we can by giving entire aatiafaction hold in the future. Remember our motto is "bo* fit- aopay. We are yours truly, rotliers. V'...