Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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POETRY. Tobacco. "The following is founded on fact. Two little bovH went out, bought tobacco and tried how it went, and this poem represents their opinion of the weed after getting through ; the one tried smoking, the other chewing. Tobacco is a filthy weed For chewing and for smoking? And to think how many men Do use it, is provoking. They chew as If 'twere something Bdt then they do not swallow But spit it out between their teeth vtll over shirt and collar. The smokers too, they pufl'and puff, And seo their cnah in smoke And strut about in grandest style An if they wefein joke. They think they n'6'w are gentlemen Because they smtfko and chew, And f?llow other evil w'ttVs lriuch gentlemen don't do. But when their smoke* 6r" chew is done And sickeniiig pains 'begin, "Oh! had I never bought the stufil" .Would bo the song they sing. Too late! the smoke or chew you've had Now you must bear the pain And in the future try and do Without the liko again. BENE. nj'nrni and Garden? "Afp'icullurc is the General I'ursxiit of man: It is the Jiasis of all othrrs1 umt therefore, the most Useful and Honorable." ? Cotton Pporpkcts.?According to the Agricultural Department at Wash ington, thero is an increase in the cotton growing States. "The percentage of in crease in area on last years crops being the bases of comparison, is as follows: North Carolina, 16; South Carolina, 9; Georgia, 12: Florida, 10; Alabama, 11; Misis.';ippi, 10; Louisiana, 11; Texas, 18; Arkansas, 40; Tennessee, 12. The aver age increase throughout the Cotton Slates will approximate 13 per cent. Texas had naturally made the largest relative increase, not only having enjoyed a favorable season for planting, but also during the past year having received accessions of immigrants who are cotton planters. The condition of tho plant throughout the cotton section is very nearly a full average." Small Grain Fallows?Land in tended for small grain next fall and not now in cultivation, should be ploughed fi om time to time an opportunity oilers. The time and labor will not be lost; they will tell on the crop. For wheat, peas broadcasted and ploughed in now may be ploughed under by the middle of Septem ber in full time for sowing, the grain (last of October). Preparations should begin also for bar ley patches, in form of repeated plowings. If commercial fertilizers arc to be applied to them, the application may he defered till the time of seeding, but if coar.se, half rotted manure is to be used they cannot bo incorporated* with the soil too soon. Barley for grazing ought to he sown ear ly in September ; if the preparation for it is delayed too long, no proper season for ploughing the land may occur?failure may ensue, and tho farmer grumble at fate aud the unluckiness of his star. Fall Gaht>kn Chops.?In order to have a good fall garden and a supply of all the vegetables proper for the season, considerable planting must be done dur ing the present month, when the heat drought often rewlcrs it difficult to get a stand. Extra care in planting, watering and shading wheu necessary, and one or two replantings, in case the first fails, will, however, generally ensure success. Take advantage of showery weather to put in your seeds, and to transplant cab bage, cauliflowers, kohlrabis, etc. A shingle or a bush stuck on the south side of each plant, to afford partial pro tection from the sun, will increase their chances of surviving. Protect the rows of y??ug beets and carrots in the same way. There aro but fifty-two Grant men in the town of Lansing, Iowa. All the old ".stiff backs'' of the Republican party are for Grceley, and the rank and file go with them. The question which most vexed the "National Division of .the Sons of Tomper ance, at their late session, was that of granting charters to colored Divisions. It was finally settled hy agreeing to re fer, iliematter to the Grand Divisions re spect v< ly. in thoir several jurisdictions! About h\\'i'\ five'BnioonsluiVo cioficd'iii niorimiugton in account of the new liquor law. Only hall' a dozen arc left open. THE OHILDEEN. Eyes and no Eyes. You have all read the ettfry* iti tho school readers of two boys who went over the same route, olio with his eyes open', and tho othor With thorn shut, ft is old, hut worth repeating and worth remem bering every day so many things worth knowing go on right under our eyes without being noticed. I knew a- man, I think I may have told you' of before, a busy man, who had very little timo for rending of study, bu* whose mind was n perfect storehouse of information on almost every subject. "How docs it happen that you know so much more than the rest of us?" I *skc him, one day, "O," said ho, "I never had time to lay in a regular stock of learning, soa I save all the bits that come in my way, and they count up in the course of tho year." That is just the thing?sayo( the bits. "That bbyj" said a gentleman, "always seems to be on the lookout for something to sec." . So he Was; and while waiting in a new^mper office for a package, he learned by using his eyes, how a mailing machine was oporaccd. While he waited at the florist's, he saw tho man setting a great box of cuttings, and learned, by tho use of his eyes, what ho never would have guessed, that slips rooted best on nearly pure sand. "This is lapns lazuli," said tho jeweller to his customer; and this is chrysolite. And the wide-awake errand boy turned mound from the door to lake a sharp look, so that in future he knew just how those two precious stones looked. In one day he learned of the barber what became of the hair clippings; of the carpenter how to drive a nail so as not to split the wood; of the shoemaker, how different surfaces of fancy leather are made; of a locust, that his mouth Was no use to him in sing iug; from a scrap of newspaper, where sponges are obtained; and from an old Irishwoman, how to keep stove pipes from rusting. Only bits and fragments of knowledge, but nil helping to increaso the stock in trade of the boy who meant to be a man.?The Littlo Corporal. "I Ha/e Orders not to Go.'' "I have orders, positive orders, not to go there: orders that I dare not disobey," said a youth who was being tempted to a smoking and gambling saloon. "Conic, don't be so womanish. Come along like a man," shouted the youths. "No, I can't break orders," said John "What special orders have you got? Come show them to us, if you can, show your orders." John took a neat little book from his pocket, ,and rend aloud; "Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it. Pass not near it. Turn from it and pass away." "Now,"said John, "you seo my orders forbiding my going with you. They are God's orders, and by his help I mean to lieep them." Sunshine in the Heart. My little boy cp.:ae to me this morn ing with a 1 '.'token toy, and begged me to mend it foi him. It was a very hand some toy, and was the pride of his heart just then, so I did not wonder to *;ce his lips quivering, and the tears come into his eyes. "I'll try to fix It, darling," I said, "but I'm afraid I can't do it." Ho watched me anxiously for a few moments, and then said, cheerfully: "Never mind, mama! If you can't fix it I'll just he as happy without it." Wasn't that a brave, sunshiny heart? -Young Pvcaper. JOB PRINTING AT THE TIMES" OFFICE. Executed \viih neatness nnd dispatch AOENTS WANTED TO SELL DEAD ISSUE0 AND LIVING RESULTS; or, A histojry of Shormnu's march through South Carolina, hy II. C. Mack, Mnrfrees bore'. Tcnn. A volume of 700 pages, with maps and en gravings. AgonU wrtnjeil In every county in thoSt?to. > erv littoral coiuini >/:or>H allowed. Those who desire to Kccurc agencies, will ho furnished with combined Prospectus and Sub scription Hook, Circulars, &c, on receipt of one dollar. Address 1<\ P. BEARD, (ieneral Agnct for South Carolina. Wm. BXatthiessen. FINE CLOTHING & TAILORING fi???E; No. 291 r&ng St. Corner Wentworth, Charleston, Si 0. Oilers fin elega?t supply of Spring CLOTHING, for men youths and" boys, of New Styles, at moderate pflcesi Furnishing Goods in great variety. Agent for the Clbs. Star Shirts. Tailoring Department supplied with a j ful lind of desirable ana seasonable Cloths, Cassimercs and Vestings, which lillbcmadc up to order in fine style. npr 10-3moB. DRUG STORE! For the liberal patroaage which I havo thus fnr received from tho citizens of Orangcburg and tho confidence sboWh in me by very riura-> erons friends, I take the opportunity of express- j ing My sincere gratitude in the "Orangcburg Tildes." The .encouragement of past patron age o?d kindness induces a strong faith in future sucrcss, and, while thanking my friends for past favors, I can assure them that nothing will he left undone to deserve their continuing patronage. My store is essontially a Drug StOre; where will ho kept such Drugs and Mcdi cihos aloncj as 1 Will warrant genuine and Pure. I have arranged to supply my ei stomers with Medicines of the very best quality afforded in the market. I avoid all cheap useless articles, and yet my prices shall be as reasonable for valuable, good, frchh Medicines as anybody's. I invite the Physicians of (lie' District to call and examine for th/misclyes. They are judges to whose opinion I submit. Send your orders, and they will he filled to your satisfaction. Just received a Eiook of pure, medicines consisting of Laudanum, Paregoric, Castor Oil Sweet Oil, Epsom Salts, (.'ream Tartar, Curb. Soda, &c.j Dye Spills, Paints and Ilruahcs, Con centrated Lye, Patent Medicines of all kinds. Just call at the .Southern Drug 6'torcon ltus sell Street, and von will be sure to get what you want. ? J. 0. /JUKES WHY BO THEY want it? !?EGAUSE the Home Shuttle Sewing M"ii J> ciiine, for $25, is not only cheap, but war rhnted to to do any kind of work done hy a >?!'? Machine. S!*>7 will get you a handsome Ma chine, with table complete* Dozens of them running in Orndgebi'rg and giving perfect satis faction. TAYLOR'S PRIZE MEDAL COTTON GINS on hand % 40 Srttvs, I, d? Saws, 1, 50 Saws: warranted Mid sohl at Factory Prices, lOUN A. HAMILTON. June 25. THE PEOPLE'S BAKERY, REMOVED TWO DOORS EAST OF J. P. HARLEY'S ? ~W? kcre he will he happy to serve Iiis for ? ? iner customers with FINK CA N I) I E S , CONFECTIONABl KS, FRUITS AND NUTS and TOYS of every description, and at prices to suit the times. I also keep constantly on hand FRESH BREAD, CAKES of every description, PIES, &c. Prices reasonable. AL?O, WKDDLVG OAKE prepared with great care to suit the most fastidious tastes. The PATRONAGE of my friends and fel low-citizens is respectfully solicited. TIIOS. W. ALBERGOTTL July 1G, 1872 23 tf South Carolina R. R. ? MAIL AND PA8SKNOKR TRAIN. Leave Columbia at 7.40 a m Arrive at Charleston at - - 3.20 p in Leave Charleston at - ? 8.20 a tn Arrive at Columbia nt - * " ? 4.05 p m NIOItTKXl'RBSS, FIlKIOHT AND ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, (Sundays excepted.) Leave Columbia at 0.50 p rd Arrive at Clmrleston at - - 0.55 a m Leave Charleston at 8.20 p m Arrive at Columbia at - - (5.40 a m Camdcn Accommodation Train will continue to run to Columbia a.s formerly?Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. A. L. TYLER, Vice-President. S. II. Piokkns, General Ticket Agent. Kirigslf u id <fo Heath., dealer in HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, and Crockery, Plated Ware, Table Cut lery, ?vo. &c. (JJnder Columbia Hotel,) Columbia, S. C. J. A. Heath. R. Kingshmd. apr 27-<lmo OTTO SOXTAG, DYEii AInD SCOURER OF GENT'S COATS, PANTS AND HATS. &c, Oha rlebton, S. C. ESTAULISUED IN 1854. Campaign Paper. 1872; ? 1872. THE A WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER. A PAPER F OR THE PEOPLE. aft Published every Wednesday tit ORANGEB?RG C* H, S. C. BY 0 frank p. beard. In its columns will be found the latest TELEGRAPH NEWS; MARKET REPORTS, summary ol FOREIGN news, choice LITERATURE, Poexky and Sfecias columns for the <\gri eu. tural population of our State und county It is the intention of the proprietor make the times, one of the best local papers in the State. Terms of Sujjsci'iptipxi: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. ONE DOLLAR FOR SIX MONTHS. Advertising Rates. One dollar and a half a square for the first insertion, and one dollar a square for each subsequent insertion. 68f Announcements for office?$5.00 ?S3u Marriage notices and Obituaries same as advertising rates. JOQF" Advertisements for three, six and twelve months will bo contracted for at iiboial deductions from the above rates. JOB FEINTING, In nil its departments, neatiTy executed. FRANK P. BEARD," Publisher and Proprietor. alston house, ABBEVILLE C. IL, S. C.,. conducted by'the MISSES CATER. PERSONS traveling in the up-country should stop at tho ALSTON HOUSE, Where they will find tho table supplied with the best tho country affords. Terms moderate. DR. E. J. OEANGEBUKCr. S- CJ DEALER JN Mil irai?i FINE TOILER SOAPS, F?f'?f HAIR TOOTH BRUSHES, PERFUMERY AND FASTCY TOILET ARTICLES, OIUSS *1ND GARDEN SEEDS. PAINTS-OILS, VARNISHES, AND DYE-STUFFS, Lettor-Papcr, Pens, Ink, Envelops,Glass, Putty, Carlon Oil,.Larnp3 and Chimneys PlIYSICIAKB* PjtESCUIPTIOIOJ ^tCCUBATpLY COMPOUNDED: The Citizens' Savings Bank OB1 S?TTTH OA-TRO&NJ^} ORANGEBURG BRANCH. Will'pay 7 PER CFNT. INTJ?REST oh SPECIAL DEPOSITS and 6 PER o BAy INGS DEPOSITS, Compounded Semi-annual ly. Local Finance Committee. . Hon. T1IO.S. W. GLOVER. Col. PAUL & FEEDER. . Capt. JOHN A. HAMILTON. JAS. II, FOWLER mch 10-ly > ? Xssistuut GishiOr. t N S U 15 A "N-C E (JO M P ANY, 69 Libertv Street, New STork. The Original Stock Ufe Insurance Ooiilpany of the United Stat OFFICERS WILLIAM WALKEK, President. HENRY J. FURBER, Vice-Freaident. JOHN If. BKWLEY, Hecretarv. GEORGEL. MONTAGUE, Actuary. D. \V. LAMBERT, M D., Medical Exam'r Tnis Company Oilers the Following Important Advantages to thbsa About Effecting Insurance ?)n their Lives. 1st. Insurance at Stock Rates, being from 20 to oU Per Cent, lew than the Rates charged by Mutual Companies. 2d. Each Policy-holder is regard**! ai a Sto. khohFr-to the extent of mic Annual Premium un his Policy, and" will share in thel'rolits of the Companv *o the same extent'as a Stookholdei owning an equal aniptint of the Capit-d Slock. yd. Every Policy issued by the Company u non-forfoitablc, and contains n Clause aLttins it exact Surrender Value. Bbfou'k iNbunixG^YoL'u Life on Acei.rnNu the Agenos ov ant CoMrAxr ESAD THE FOL?OWma- !' A lcnglhencd:jjxpcriei?cehtt3 demonVt ra ted Wat-tKtl ;:>.'..? of Premium nnliVtartiy charged bj Life InsuranceCompaniesar<i from twenty-live tli rty i'??} ciil. io ?-x:\v..-..f \? h.u uca iitcv*sar> for a safe and legitimate conduct 'of the bUsincs*. hi other words, cjifefufly am) prmten'tly man aged Companies charging "Mutual" rates have been able to return to their policy-holder's from 25 to 30 per cent, of the amount charged f?r premium . ? When Life Insurance Com paries were first organi/id, the reliability of the data upon which the premiums were constructed dad not uudcrjgpuc the test of experience. It was thought, then fore, no more than common prudence to adopt a scale of premiums which would, in any event, meet all the presumed und linforsecfi contingencies of the bu-iuess. As long as the matter was involved in some doubt, it was better to fix the rate too high than tu incur the risk of making it too .low; bocau-o, in the lorn er rase,'the error could becnsily reme died, at least in part, by returning to the policy-holders, at certain intervals, such portions of the premium charged as was found unnecessary for the purposes of the buuuess and the complete security of the Company. Experience, however, having satisfactorily demonstrated that these rate? arc excessive, what possible excuse can there be for maintaining them? Availing themselves of this experience, the Directors and Managen of the Unitcrral L\(e In surance CbmjKiiiy at its c rganization, adopted a scale of premiums in accordance thcrowhh', and which has proved to bo fair and adequate, and all that was necessary to meet fho requirements of the business. These premiums are about twenty-five per cent, lower than those eh.u^ed by Mu tual Companies. It also appeared, inasmuch as the rates so established were as near as could potpiblv be deter mined fnTr rates, and not in excess of what Insuvuice has prerioitsly cost the' policy-holder* in Mutual Companies, that any profits arising from prudent ini?iuigemen4 justly und properly be longed to the stockholdere bf the Company, for the risk incurred hy fnem in undertaking the business. Experience has shown that there are sources of profit in the practice of the btuanets which theory will not admit of being considered as element* in the calculation of the.premiums. These result from ? snying in the mortality of *.hc members of a Company owing to the. medical sclec uon of good lives, a gain in interest on the investments of the Company over'that, assumed In the calculation of its premium:*, the profits derivable from the lapsing and surrender of Policies by the members, and from other minor sources. Profits from these sources, in a company possessed of a capital of $200,000, and doing a fail amount of business, would givo to the stockholders dividends largely in excess of what wc-rt counted on by the Directors of the Universal it the tiaie of its orgnnizatioiu They have, there* fore, determined to divide among the policy-holdon* of the Company a largo 'part of the profits accruing from the sources named, all of which have hcrc'.oforc been divided., a.ni.aig iho. stock holders. The plan adopted tor such dividends is as follows: Every person who' n*ay ? hereafter isHiire with the Universal will, for the purpose of division, bo treated as a stockholder to- the extent of one Animal Premium upon his Policy; and Kill share in the profits of the Ownpany to-prcciuty the. same extent as a Stockholder owing on tqutd amount of the. capital slew;. By this system of Insurance, original with'the Universal, the policy-holder secures the follow ing important advantages Filtsr. Insurance at the regular "Stozl?' rctcs, requiring a primanj outlay of about twenty to thirty per cent, less than thut charged by Mutual CvmjHxnici, and which is equivalent to a yearly "dividend" paid in advance ofthat amount on mutual rales. This low cost of insurance poiiey-fmldcrs the same treat incut which Directors and StQCkJwldsr? awtird to (heimeilt*. Tins? hystem of participation, in connection with the low "slock" rales of premium, inoi-t neecv^oriiy want to the policy-holders every advantage to bo derived from prudent and careful mnnagcuu nl.' '1 he low rales of premium compel economy, and, independent of participation, ^uaivntee to the policy-holder his insurance at a raw. which is not in excess of the eo-*t in well managed mutual comp'aniesr while, by the proposed plan of participation in what, may be considered the legili~ mate profits of the business, the cost will be still further diminished. Thus by tho combined advantages arising from low stock rate and partieination in the profile It is confidentlybelieved that the UNIVERSAL LUE IN8URANCE COMPANY ollere it;? suranoe at its lowest practicable cost. JBfefirThcwo of the existing Policy-holders who desire to participate in the.Profits under the nt-w Plan can do so by making application to tho Head Office, or to any of the Agents of the Cou ? pany. ^ . 'The company is'Jn a sound financial condition. Hatio of Assets to Liabilities HO to 100. J6?TGOOD RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED, who will deal direct with the New York Office, and to whom full General Agcnti* Comtpissions will be paid. M. W. GARY, M. C. BUTLER, Columbia. 8. C, ^pril lith, 1871. 8u^rintendents of Agenaea..