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- . i; ■auiair «r wwi*. Medriu to obMrre South pny Editoi**—It i» aurprisinjj how few farmers iu tho m much attention to the raising of poultry as its importance dc' nerves, it it the’exception where families in the country are able to hate os liberal n supply of poultry and CfjRs for the table ns they require. The innin reliance is on hncon. for breakfast and- dinner, s With n little care and proper attention, there need b6 no reason why every farmer’s family should not bo supplied all the year, with an abundanpe of poultry and egis. I am not disposed to think that poultry raising, us a sole business, after the manner of the fancier r promisar ranch profit in this section ot the wuntry, but as one of the many ndjuouls of a form, it certainly can be very successfully conducted, so as to add greatly to the comfort ot the household. I have for teverul years been quite iiuccessfuT'with my poultry, after some failures from endeavoring to cultivate fancy birds. The breeds of fowls that I have found best suit'd to our warm climate are tho game, black Hamburg, Spanish, Potniuiqac, and common barn yard- I have never suct eroded with any of the large Asiatics, such as the Brahmas, and Cochins, and have not seen any one else succeed with them in a scries of years. 1 am satisfied that .they will trot thrive with us; ths climate is 106 tvnrni for them; they may three JiveTJF t orT or three joifs, but some disease generally in the cud anihilates tho flock, and their progeny invariably degenerates. For (he practical purposes of the farmer I consider the best, m rst profitable, brood of lowls to be a cross lictwecn tho red game and the common barn yard. This cross make hand' some, hardy, healthy fowls, combining the gieat laying qualities of the game, witli the good setting inclinations of the barn yard. As a rule I have fouud the dar^ colored poultry to be the Imrdiest, and am careful to eliminate from my flocks of turkeys, ducks and fowls all white ones, as these are generally deli cate, and nearly always inferior layers and sitters. White poultry are very pretty, and very suitable for a fancier, but they are an unprofitable stock for any one who has iu view the very practi cal purpose of supplying his table. Fowls should be made to sleep on trees, and if the breeds advised are kept, a house for them will be unneces. aary. Houses are a fruitful source of disease; in fact it is almost impossible to keep a flock healthy if it is allowed to sleep under sheltur. It is in accordance with nature fef fowls to sleep on trees, mid they should be allowed to do so; all through tne year; and they will thus osrape the many ailments, such as roup, cholera aud lice, which arc so veiy fatal. For this reason, among others, the Jsrge Asiatic breeds arc objectionable; they can not fly, aud have to be housed, and thus arc liable to every disease that is contracted iu a honse. In towns and villages it is frequently impracticable to let tb« fowls roost on trees, and then the houses should Is made of shits placed tiro inches sport, so as to allow of abundant ventilation; the roosts of strong laths, slipped between the open ings, and not nailed, in order that they may be frequently withdrawn and cleansed with kerorina oil; the floor should be covered with dry loose sand, or ashes to absorb the droppings of the fowls, and frequently cleaned. The houses should contain nothing hut the roosts, no nests, nor boxes should be allowed in them, and they should be whitewashed at least twice or thrice a year. Red lice will attack fowls that arc allowed to sleep in houses, and are the infallible cause of sore beads, swelled eyes, and the very dangerous disease kM^roup. They will be usually ind iu small mahogany colored patches on the under sides of the roosts, and in (be variohs crevices of the boards of the houses, but are instently killed by nppii cations of kcrosino. The large white lice also will infect the fowls during the sum mer months,and will cause them to appear droopy, with colorless combs and gills, and unless relief is nftbrdcd the birds will die. Both these varieties of lice, so very fatal to fowls are wholly escaped by those that are allowed to sleep ou (roes. For the past three years 1 have kept my fbwls to the trees, and during that period I hare not lost, from dis ease, a single one of a flock of 30 half breed gomes, and there has not been a case of roup nor cholera among them. The matter equal in importance to fowls, to their sleeping arrangements, is the character, and supply of their drinking water. Pure clean water is .absolutely essential to the health of all poultry; impure water is a prolific sourep of disease at all times, howls drink but little at a time, but they driuk very often, and iu the course of a day consume a surprisingly large quantity of water. During the cold weather they frequently suffer from want of it, us the water in the bo/iso troughs (where, on wash many farms fowls obtain their sup> ply) is very frequently frozen for se.tr 1 days together. This should bo particu larly watched, and during the not stray fur. and by tho time they ptre five-or six weeks old will bq able to take care of themselves iu a grout measure. A stock of 30 hens, and two young cocks will supply a family with an abundance of eggs aud chickens for the table all through the year. (Irdinary fowls of the breeds named will give from 100 to 150 eggs yearly,'ftfid octasioSal- ly one will be found to produce even more. The settings should be of about thirteen eggs to cnch hen, which, on au L|.a.vorago, eleven will hatch. don. Tho haidicst chicks and Moot caaily raiacd, are those hatched between the end of January and the middle of April. Only the eggs of tho fines*, healthiest hens should be set, and pnr- ticularjy thorp from the best layers, if the farmer sufficiently appreciates the importance of preserving the purity of his flock, aud keeping it up to a high standard. The nests should'be made on the ground whenever practicable, and where boxes are used, tht-rc should aU ways be put three inchcoef earth in side, and the straw placed on it. Hens will hatch better when their nests have a foundation of earth. Setting hens should be taken from their nests daily, and given corn, and water, but when hatching has actually commenced they should be let most rigidly alone. The mother of a young brood should be kept under a coop for at least five weeks after they'arc brought off tl|c nqst. While tho boo is thus eoubuod the ohicks wiif AND GUARANI LED QUA ITT V. OF RELIABLE A aptpndi'l si ^ BfcThs, Moss, •MohJfng. flhie, Borax, Masnry s Colors, Vatemine’S Varntitles, kc , inr. SADDLES, IIARNESa, BRIDLES, COLLARS, LADIES' AND GENTS’ FINE TRUNKS fftiTlfAfjSjJOAKand HEMLOCK SOLE LEATHER, CALF SKIN’S ami a full line of Shoe Findings at reduced prices. . W« take pleasure iu stating that we have the agency for this section for the sale of WILSON, CHILDS 4 CO.’S PHILADELPHIA WAGONS and CARTS, which have no cem- petorinthe field, and will aeft them st prices within the reach of.sll who want a good ar ticle. Also agenta ftr the CORTLAND WAGON on Platform Springs. For persons in want of; a cceap, yet reliable Vehicle, we recommend the CORTLAND CHARIOT, the lightest, most stylish and beat thing on four wlieels for sixty five dollars. Gum and Lsdher.Belting two to fourteen inches. Packing of all kinds. Whips, Um- brellls, Neatsfoot Oil Blacking for Harness, etc. aug21-6m —’ DAY, TANNAHILL & CO., Augusta, Ga. Thecxtensiun of poultry raising ahould in every way be chcouraged, as it in creases the supply of good food at, a very low cost. Every kiml of animal food that can be had in the place of the in evitable bacon is so much gamed to the farmer, and affords his family just that much more chamie of enjoying good health. A. F. /I'lie Ntewwpjipor BunineiMis. Hear how a brother journalist puts it: Wc suppose that many people think newspaper men are persisteut duns. Lot a farmer place himself in a similar business position and see if ho would not do the same. Suppose he raised one thousand bushels of wheat, aud a neighbor should come and buy a bushel, and4he,pric^^M>nty f amallmaltwr says I will hand you the amount in a few days. As tho farmer did not want to be small about the matter, he says all right. Another comes in the same way, until the whole of the one thous and bushels of wheat arc trusted out to one thousand different person*, and' not, ou« ot the purchasers concerns himself about it, for it is a small amount that lie owes tho farmer, aud of couisc that would not help hhn any. He does not realize that the farmer has frittered away all his «rop of wheat, and that its value it due him in a thousand little driblets, and that he is seriously em barrassed in his business because his debtors treat it as a little matter. But if all would pay him promply, which they could do as well as not, it would be a very large amount to the farmer and cuable him to carry on his Lui'.uess without difficulty. The above compari son is too true of the difficulties that the newspaperman has tocAntend with. Ualldoied Nfe{gr«e«. The Raleigh (N. C.) Mechanic and Farmer, of Friday last, says .• “It would bo worth a hundred thousand votes for the Detnoctatic party could each North ern State have a dozen representatives to walk our streets aud visit the colored jicople's fair, to sec the battalions of Well armed troops (awfully bulldoied, they look to be!) to see the Governor, a Democrat and cx-Confcdcratc, riding in a four-horse barouche, to. open the pro ceedings ; to see the street corners crowded with noisy and well dresser negroes, with glossy stove-pipe hats am big gold watches, to see the creditable display of farm, field aud shop products, to see the Swarms of excursionists from all parts of the State—in short, to see what the Radical sheets style ‘the poor, down-trodden, robbed and intimidated negro’—as we see him in our midst." Timely CmiIom. JOaiPN H. DAT, ■ANVIL TAMARILL. ■AM CEL SI BLIT Tannahill & Co. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. • • . ' n ' ■ OFFER FOR SALE AT VERY LOWEST PRICES A FULL ASSORTMENT OF es, Buggies and Wagons ■ r ' FRED DAMISH, (formerly of BirnwcH.l - FRE-D L, PIXKH AM. D AMISH <& PINKH AM : 313 BROAD STREET, . • - AUGUSTA, GA., (Next to Planter’s Hotel) - WHOLESALER AND RETAIL-DEALERS IN B 0 « r S. S H O E 8, & C. We have on hand a large and well-selected stock of goods which wc are of feringilt very low figures. — We Make Small Profits and Quick Sales, - ’ n ; . * . ■ . WE GUARANTEE our Goods to be what they represent. DAMISH & PINKHAM FranklinvBros. COM COIMSSKK MERCB.IMS, REYNOLDS StJEtT, . ; AUGUSTS, a A. LIBERAL •‘ADVANCES MADE —OK— CONSIGNMENTS IN STORE. #iig21-3m FRANKLIN BROS. OLD AMEUIOAN HOTttE, . i ESTABLISHED ABOUT 1830. - t— .* . * . > . * ‘ - • / . Iteeu&cHated' ©D the European Plan. For Gentlemen only. Itoom8 r .rach person, per day 50e > •• pt*r week $3 00 “ “* “ —per month.gHaul 10 .rAmmRng to location of 1, )oms, paid in advance. ' t > 1 BOARD TERMSr:. •»' \ 1 Board and lodging per day SI 50 “ “ “- --per week 6 50 .meals: Breakfast. Dinner s . .* H.. . 50c Supper.. ,25c MRS. M. J, A1ICyER, Froprietress, 20 George st.., cor. King, nov28-ly Charleston, S. C. Planters Hotel. To nil/ Frienih ,inJ tin oet23-3m t« ««.k. ,.,i.h4Ten PeP 'Cent. On Costt" GROCERIB8, WiNBS, GIQUOR8, ^kC. . EVERY ARTICLE NEW AND FRESIIr Our stock has been selected with the greatest care, nod we will warrant every article as represented, and will loll as low as any house In the county. - W&WEMT & ^ • •WILLISTOJSr, s. c. E. F. GALLAHER, —DEALER IN- BOOTS AND SHOES, Hats and Trunks, Girls, beware of the man who talks lore to jou and so claims a right to caresses sad familial freedom, yet never asks you to marry him. A lover who never means to be a husband is a mean man. He pretends not to believe in en gagements and does not bind himself in any ^way, but expects from you all a lover’s privileges. You give him every thing, and he gives you.—what he has often given, and is even’ now giving to others who believe him is foolishly as you do. — ■ - You need not be prudish, but be modest, refiued, pure and delicate. Make ^rudeness, coarseness aud personal liber ties impossible in your presence; make men better by being better yourselves. A Dc'iwaro editor says the fellow who wants to know what will bring out tho hair should get married. Jm. winter, and at all times, fresh pure water should be placed were they can always obtain Q Ou the farms in the South, poultry do not require to bo fed, for eight months of the year the amount of free foraging that they do, will keep them in good order, but it is always advant ageous to tow down in the fell a patch of rye for them to run on during the winter. Fowls wll! lay during the cohl Mason if supplied with green food, when they frequently will not, if de< prived of it. A dry range is essential to the health of fowls and turkeys, they will not thrive is damp localities. Hens should never be let between the fint of May and first of September, u the small lice will be troublesome during the warm weather, aud the young, chicks will come out of the neat* full of them, and not thrive. During the months of jfSwenber and December, olio, boas laa very rarely be aet to advantage, be- they will ho apt to hatch their daring very cold weather, which will prove diaautroea to them, unless they have Use utmost core and aitco- _ &c. 2 Fish Market^ So. Ga Wholesale and Be tall Dealer in Fish, Game, Lobsters, Turtles, Terrapins, ■ O* - 1 ■ 1 —T——— Stalls Nos. 1 A Charleston^ *-'• ■ Having mode large additions to my busine«M. 1 am prepared to furnish Fish, Game, Ac. at short notice. Ail orders promptly attended to. Teraia cash or dty aooeptanoo. ocl6-3m AGENTS WASTES For the Fartcst Selling Book of tho Age; F The Household aud. A ARMEBB* OYULOPEDIxx t. . • . A hou«*hold nw^retly—«ne that rrerr famtljr need* —a library of lUN-lf AO KNTM ora meet ing wHh great aaooan, for rrerr family who o«m th« book voalalt. Bacarv torritory at once. Ad- dreaa lacbor Publishing Co., Louis, Ho., seplb-la ♦ Or, ATLANTA, GA. !N"o* 289 Hi'Oad Street* AUGUSTA, spp1R.3m GEORGIA. -i Low Prices For »oot% Slioeg and Hats. Wo have now in store a very brge and complete stock of BOOTS, SHOES A.ND HATS, Which has been purchased direct from the Manufacturers, at the Lowest Prices the Cash Will C’ommond, and as our motto is _ * * - Barge Sales and Small Brofits, Our'Customers and the Public can rely on GOOD BARGAINS. A Large Stock of Philadelphia aud Baltimore Fine Shoes on Hand. A Liberal Discount to the Wholesale Trade. wm. mxi6i:iei\, aepl8-3m 298 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, G A. HOLD THE FORT ! -WES HAVES COMES-t- Hold Your Cash Until You Go To ^Burckhaiter & Co.’s. Irf consequence of the^greut reduc tion in all of the staples of our coun- try v I have concluded to reduce my rales of board to 81 50 am! $2 per day according to location of rooms. £ Special accommodations for families and commercial travelers. My table shall not be excelled by any in the South, and will constantly be supplied with selected Boston bieef. The hotel ht.T recently undergone thorough re pairs, ard been newly furnished and made complet' 1 in friHDMippointmeUts. Courteous clerk:? and attentive ser vants. When you visit Bayancah do rot fail- to call at the Planters, I ana de termined that lids hdtcl shah nC* be excelled by any iu the South, regard less ©f-prlce. -> ’ Thanking yotr for pact favors, RTUtT hoping for a continuance of the same, I am, very-respeetfully fem-Ty ‘ T6hn B K i«if 1STO. 265 BROAD HT., AUGUSTA GA^J Wholesale aud tail Dealer in COOKING STOVE?. Y ' ■ ‘ GRATES. v HEATING STOVES > : -■ ■ TINWARE, ETa lie keeps in stock tbit first class stovq, tho Excelsior Cook-Hot Blast. Patented 1859,1861, 1865, Exfended‘1863, • RencwcJ 1867. ; ?'*, iHTflqr l^t^' t. d Nuvcmbcr 28, Ibtb. Patented March IMPROVED ;1877 ANI> 1878- Superior bevond comparison to any other high-hcarth stove _ . » a * 1 ..A.?' A.* H .1 1 1 IV it in the market. It has large single oven doors, artistically designed, lined with tin and fitted with bri'dit turnhuekles • large hot blast flic door, swih^ng hearth-fdaT^ and deep „shpit with Spi ay’s Patent Baled Ash Pan and sifter prate. The oven is lar 2 and tlie .flues of uutuuulAizc, aud-so. arranged a si Q bo. easily septyecan vfde ashpit with Sptajr’s Patent Baled Ash Pan and sifter prate, und tlie .flues of ttuuxualiizc, andio.arranged asio be easily kept e can. It W* A lar T c top, provided with M a ingle’s latent Gas Burniug Long Division I iece, the bes't cross piece iu use. All the mouldings of the stovetaPe ' heavy, and its des.gtf and ornnmentptioii will snti-fy the moslLcritieal taste: __!• or tVood, the stove is fitted wiili n Patent ComhineJ Wood Grate and lire Dog, aud entirely new aijangc- ment, and the most durable wood grate in use. point SIZES—6 bell., $2'2UJnejtL!-*I; « inch jyW>L_9 luck. . . Gull ktid see it before purchasing * elsewhere. 11 eating Stoves for Coal aadt Wood in variety. ' - ■ ^ '' - - . .. ‘rrg- NEW CHART SMALL FLAT TOP STOVE Pficeil as follows : No. 6, $15; No. 7 : $17; No. 8, $20. Stepwith full set trimmings, No. G, $11/ No. 7, $13; No. 8, $18. Tinware at-wholesale price very low. For sale by T, - r W- I DEDPH, -or9-5ra AUOUSTA.OA. —— WAVBRIiY HOUSE, .C.$2 ■fME WHITE d SEWitte machine TIES toSTJT OF AldU Unrivaled in Appearance, Unparalleled in Simplicity, - Unsurpassed in Ccnsinction, Unprecedented in Popularity, And Undisputed jn the Broad Claim , OaCtlNOTMt V Mil V BKCT OPERATEKO CriCKES'T CEEJLEKO, X2ANO0OMB8V. AMD Host Perfect Sewing Machine IN THC WORLD. Vh* s-wt vrce'v.-ity e? t^o Wi.'ln I? th« mt* mb- tt'.Hafl trit'.ta t« si* exteZinc* tuMrierltg 0!*r tlSlr Machines, ai: i in fjSfrittirg (t to (hi t-ads as puiit unm IU sml tn no Ins'onc* Kai M avs- jet totiuz*] snj r£comaieiidatton laltstawr.- Th# {!»narij le.r\hi VD-M* har l.icrcaeod to *uch on exxs-.t t.i*l wo *. t now to torn oot JL. Cry=B.ipla 4 -j* 6S«aao-lK.er W aaa.Iaa.Mtca Lea ti-3 Aay to r-appljr tit.- (Lamaaadl Fvory maohln* |, warranttdgcf 3 yoarv, aM told tor c-.h st liberal tltcoantj, cr ispon «*iy gt.iof.ntj, to soil tho coovaniiii.co ci cuttomer*. cz't'.zart vAxtrso u uttsxcrsi naKraz. V/HITE SE'.'/IMTmACHINE CO.? Ua US Euciit %w., Cleveland. OtJa, j — For sale by— J. Da & T. Fw S M I T H, .200 Broad St., - - AeausTA.G.i. t WIULISTON.iS. C- y Undersell all Barn wall, rival Charlsston A Independents in trade who beat old fogies, and Augusta. Everything for sale. Nothing to keep but tha front place. If you axe wise, trade with us. We sepl8-3m will mske you happy. — BURCKHALTER & CO., Undersellers and Truth Teficfs, Williston, S. C. Fe W. Wagener & Co. 9 OBAB&BSVDH. 8 0. 169, 161,163 an'l 165 East Bay.- 2, 4, and 12 Queen Street. 13,15, 17 and 19 Vendue Ranged — . Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers, ^ Cotton and N aval Htores Factor*. Sole Agenta for Georgia and Wagener Grange Guano. Liberal advances made yr ' on Bhipraents of Cotton. We hare a special Prodace l^partmcat for whiob we solicit consignments of Rough Rice, Peas, etc. t f eeplS-bm - • f A ' ' ‘ ^ Only 6c. Each. I will receive, in a few days, from New York, ftndth«r lot of? xrotxls, at FIVE CENTS EACH, eoneiating of SAoee Pane. Braaa Hand Bells. Toy Knives, Forks nnd Spoons, Curry Combs, Hammers, Can Openers, Garden Hoes and Uakos com- bimKi, Sciasors, Lani|» Chimneys, Pane- terie. Note, Letter and Gap Paper perquire, Envelopes |>er package, Lt-ul PeuciU, Writing Books, Chronios.jMueUasre, ink, Slates, A B G Btoeks, Checker Boards, B<K>k sti ups. Toilet Soap, Tooth Brushes, Knlttlnir Cotton. Bound and Dressing Bombs, Bla -kinfir, Handkerchiefs. Towels, Doylas Lace Bibs, Embroidered Marseiles Bibs. Jewelry. Aq. I have a few articles left of my first lot. consisting as follows, all of which I > ft or at live cents each Dippers, Pans. Cake Cuttor8,Popper Boxes Wash Basins, CoffseCanlsttu s, Egg Beal ers. Potato ilashers, Toasters, Frying Pans, Mouth Organs, Hoop-Skirts, LUme Novels, Iron Stands, C< ffce Slandsv 'Aek Hammers, 'I In Platt's, Ac. A fresh supply rseeivetl weekly. I have an order for a h>L be p an tua-l 'gW luted low down, ly iey < J. 8. SHUCK, - Agent. NUW STORE —AND — Levy has on hand and is d*»ily re ceiving •» large and W0li-selected stoet; of every class of goods, which he Is offering at very low figures. He will not be under sold. Call to see him at the corner store. FINE LIQUORS a Specially. J. H- Bevy. augl4-3ro Black vtl Is. K.fV GOO BUBHELB -- ~r- —OKSDINE SELECT— RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS, For sale at 75c. per bushel, sacked and delivered at depot . JOHN R. HAIR,< »ug28itf Elko, 8. C.B. R. : • * • .t " - f! - . ' ' ' M { ! r - T\ SITUATED IN THE BEND OF KINO street, the most freblonable promenade the tit First class In all its appointments. litble furnistiett wi’Ji the best afforded y local, Northern and Fouthern markets. FtKt.class Par ond Barber Shop. Thejlnrst Billiard Itt>om In the South. Servants polite and attentive. Board. .. ..• — • $2 per day. * ■A-Lower rates by the week or month. GEO: Wl SCLLIVAlt, Latk or A. J. K«kkf.i*t & Co.,) ■Im f2’»-‘f Proprietor. BAUNWEUL, S C., WITH °w WHELESS & CO* 9 Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Corner Broad and Washington Streets, (RUKKE l ORNER,) A*i/S5JSTA, / a a ’©BOSSSA. . . .. ETSATISFACTION \r. Sn.VPARD^VVlIEptSS. - 8ep25-3ltv - • GTAHAVTEKD Jf* VVKSLEY X. WUELKSS. THOMPSON & ME CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. M A Pv' U ** Jk.<}T UIIKIIH Oin Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, Newels, Mantles Ballisters, Verandas, etc. p DEALERS IK lircsscd and Undicsscd Lumber, Paint, Oil, Putty, Window Glass,. Ruildcrs Hardware, etc., etc. J’LAMNC! MILL AND LUMBER YARD^ lfALE STREET, NEAR: CENTRAL RAILROAD YARD. OFFICE AND WARE ROOMS, 43 JACKSON STREET, A 1 r<• TT^X A. OEOTtQI A ■--■.i g. i F. T BL R DELL. L. R. WOOD, BARNWELL, «. C. HUMPEIiSi & WOOD. - ;s- • • D' " * T" 1 i_ . ' - ■' - » • . i i, COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Special Attention given to the Handling of Cotton and all Other Products of the Farm. CGiWStSdN SS£UN«. $«£, FSK SALS. ■» -' * ' l- Quick Sales and Returns- Cotton Advanced on in store. Fire-Proof Warehouse.. CORNER McINTOSH AND REYNOLDS STS , AUGUSTA, GA. sep4-3m otto r. wixrims. 4 Wholesale Grocer, —AND DEALER JN— seftars, Liquor and ToIukto. *• *\ AGENT FOR TlfK CELEBRATED Monarch Whiskey. Also, I. T. & J. O. Frost & Co.’s Self-Raising Flour, and Thorn BrotheD*’’ celebrated Duller Crackera. sep2fi-ly Nos. 108.110,112 and 181 East Bay. Charleston. Q. C, J.E PARKER & CO. Factors and Commission Merchants. COTTON AND NAVAL STORES. Accommodation Wharf nnd Vender Range, Charleston, Sootb Carolmx. -■ liberal Advances made ou Consignment*. t -— ■£