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p O e rr li is. '- -? ? f.. TUE SlLVEli HARP. liX 'HCSALIE e. oilXVBB. ? .J'.l'T.l.tT ,hW\*l ? ,' ,' TKero ii d'Krtrp in each human breast, The strings c-fwhldh ere never at rest; Where music forever breathes and linger.-. Tlifct play* like the hum of. fairy wings, Their notes on its thousand quivering strings. This heaven-born harp i8 a priceless boon, In its mortal frame, with ita strings in tune: But Whether tune* of thie living harp '?re gentle and toadcr, flat or sharp, "Voliere louder dirge depends always 6q .Jth'e c?f that hears and the haiid that plays. How touehtngiy tender is ita moan As it gives to sorrow its monotone; TThcn touched by the palsied hand of fear It vibrates quick on the startled car; And its strong wrought frame in frenzy leaps "While passion its diapason sweeps. But happier spirits are hovering near, And the music they play we love to bear; They throng each heart with tbo grave and Aud many a note I've heard them play? So often, tpo, they arc playing the same, That we know their tou(h, and call them by name. There is love who comes on his fluttering wing; And how it thrills when be touches the string! Fame thinks he is heard all over the land Ab he strikes the chord with a master hand f But to Faith and Hope ;s the mission givcfV To touch tho notc-i tin.. arc heard iu heaven. They linger still when the rest nro gone? And left the frail harp broken and lone ! And when Death plays tho last sad strain, Breaking the chords he shall ne'er touch again, They n.ar it away with joyous wing, And string it anew where the angels sing. AGRICUL TUB AX. "Agriculture is the General Pursuit of Man ; it is the Jhisiit of nil others, and there fore, the most XJsefut and Honorable" Agricultural Scraps. B?L- Corn planting has commenced in every portion of the county. One farm er that \vc have heard of, planted some 15 acres, about two weeks since?he will be fortuuate if the late cold weather does not necessitate re-planting. EgjUThe Hon. Horatio Seymour, Dem ocratic} candidate for the Presidency in 18G8, is on a visit to Florida; He has been invited to nddrcss tbo Charleston Agricultural Society on bis return. His success as a practical farmer, and his great gift, as a public spcakor give assur ance that the address (if delivered) will be a rare treat. W&'Soutiierx Cultivator for March. The March number of this sterling monthly is before us, and in our opinion a more interesting issue was never pub lished. There is scarcely an article be tween its leaves which is not of practical importance, and we can readily sec why "progressive" farmers cannot afford to be without it. We make some extracts from "Thoughts for the month," which will be found "seasonable." Among the subjects for discussion (at its next meeting in Charleston, on first Tuesday in May) by the "State Agricultural and Mechanical Society" is the "cheapest fertilizer, domestic or commercial, and the mcst economical time and method of its application." The opening of this debate is allotted to Col. Paul S. Felder of our county. The time has come when practical issues arc before arc farmers, and practical sense must be employed to develop the re sources of tbo Stnle. The co-operatiou of intelligence and thrd't will effect great things for tho future. We look to the Grange system, and county agricultural associations to work out a brighter time to come, than the State has ever before enjoyed, in point of agriculture and manufactures. [communicated.] Mr. Editor :? Wanted to know, from some of your reading farmers the best method of applying cotton seed to corn. 1st. How should it be applied ? In its green or dead state? How should it be put down, in hills bc-dd? the corn, drilled in furrow, or broadcast and ploughed under? 3d. What quantity to tho nv.:e will pay best on our common sandy upland? Answers to tbo above enquiries arc respectfully requested by. CORN PLANTER. Thoughts for the Month. CORN? PfrE*ARil?G tOK. AN? PLANTING.' There has tio't yet oecn eUough corn produced at theS?iith to'moko:it cheaper for fuel than wood or coal, and Svo may safoly raise it without fear of gMtnVg the market, but it is also true that no poiut in the economy of the farm, demands closer scrutiny and examination than the cost of raising corn. "We have alwriys advocated the policy of raising provisions at home, but it docs not by any means follow that that means inising corn.? Our profound conviction is that small grains, cow-peas, olover and grass should be the leading grain and fornge crops of the South, and that corn should bo con fined to valley lands, and uplands suscep tible of irrigation, or such as are fresh and rich. "Wo beg those who differ with us to recall the crops of corn they have made on ordinary upland for the last five years; ascertain ns well as they can the yield per acre each year, and take the average. After doiug this, multiply the number of bushels (average) by the av erage price of com for the same period, and then contrast the product with the cost of cultivating and manuring. We feel confident that they will find nothing left on the credit side. ? On lands independent of drought, corn may be profitably raised, because manure may be freely applied, and a large quan 'tity of grain" prbdu'edd Oh a small area of laud?50 to 100 bushels per acre. Cot ton seed is universally regarded as the best manure we havo for this crop, but there are many points connected with its use which are not fully settled, 01 at least generally known, .We should he exceedingly glad to get from our readers their experience ns to the largest amount of cotton seed which may be prolitably applied to an acre of corn, together with the time and mode of application. We beg to propose this as a subject of discus sion and interchange of experience. The point was raised in our columns nbout a 3 ear ago, that the very common practice of planting corn in the "water furrow" was not a good one ; that upon land manured and otherwise treated in the same manner, corn planted upon a bed would yield more than that planted iu the water furrow. We had intended to test tWo point by experimcut, but cir cumstances prevented. Have any of our readers tested the matter by planting ad jacent rows or plats? if so, we trust they will give us the results. P-RK FARING I AND FOR COTTON. Land not yet heeded should be at tended to', and the bedding completed ac cording to latitude, from the tenth to the twenty-fifth of this month. The point fo be secured being a "settling of the soil before planting time. This is very important, in order to secure a good stand of cotton, especially on light lands. We suggested some time ago, and repeat the suggesation now that the beds should be thrown up sufficiently high, to allow of their being dragged down by a "smoother" or harrow and itill remain high enough to secure case iu working the crop. The advantage of this plan is, that if the spring is dry, as is very often the case, the seed will be planted in moist earth, and in addition all of the bard crust and clods will be gotten out of the way. Running the smoother just in ad vance of the planter, will leave every thing iu most beautiful condition to re ceive the seed. The smoother may be made wide enough to run over two beds at once, and a field may be very rapidly swept over. WIDXIl OF ROWS. We ask as a special favor that those who havo bceu experimenting upon the relntive yield, where distance between rows are varied?other things remaining the same?will favor us with the results rcachedV The saving of labor increases so rapidly with increased width of rows, that it is exceedingly desirable to fix the average limit of distance, where falling off in production balances the saving in cost of labor. Upon Jauds which pro duce average sized stalks, we do not think we err in recommending four feet rows. In the present condition of our agriculture, the leading problem is, max imum production with minimum labor. With wide rows, it may not be possible to saise as much cotton as with narrow, but the profits may still be on the eide of wide rows.?Southern Cultivator. Not a Rich Find.?The following is said to have occurred at Boise City a short time ago: A gentleman sat down to supper, and pointing to an object he had discovered in the hash dish, indig namlV inquired of the waiter: "What do you call that?" "That," said the waiter, appears to be a wrist-bund with a sleeve button attached." "Well," said the customer in wrath. "Do you think that a proper thing for a man to find iu his hash?' "Good heaven*), sir," cried the waiter, "would you expect to find a teil dollar umbrella in fiftceu cents worth of hash ?" I MEAN BUSINESS HdViug opened at the Sign of H, Ftfnderburg whefS 1 keep On Hand A F?? Supply of the PuVcslt LiqUoTS s Tlfe choicest SEGARS .A.nd tlie best selected Groceries.' MY'GOODS AND PRICES made to suit all who favor me with patronage and I guaranto satisfaction. Nov. 20-1 y O. D. KORTJOHN. The undersigned having formed a co-partnership under the name of FOWLES & GLOVER, offer their services to the. community; as Agents for thcSnle or purchase of Real Estate, and for collection of Reut?!, &c. JAS. II. FOWLES JULIUS GLOVER, ? r ,. At Citizens' Savings Bank. At Law Office of Gl'ovMr & Glover. We offer for sale: A new and boautiful residence In Or- 100 acre farm (unimproved) on Bell amreburg, on East side of Railroad, with villc Road, 1J miles from Orangeburg; fine outbuildings, garden, &c. Also, a 50 acres each, of open and wood land. ' plantation near Fort Motte, 500 acres, We oTcr ipr snlc an eight horse power with dwelling and outhouses in good con- J portable engine, in fair order, at less ditiou?water power on the place. than half original cost. While we are still closing our our stock DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS, Ac. AT COST. We are constantly increasing our stock oi GROCERIES. And intend hereafter to keep a Fikst-CLass Grocery, rtffd sell at lowest prices for CASH. Goods delivered as usual. Felder Vose &, Izlar IN MEDICINES QUALITY IS OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE. E. J. OLIVEROS, M. 13, Dealer in Drugs, .jSXedi?iiies, l3aints, Oils, Var nisli, 1ST on- Ex plosive mps, G a rdeii Seeds, &c. &c. &c. IJRESCIPTiONS prepared with accuracy and fidftlitv, for which purpose a full and coin . plctc assortment of PURE CHEMICALS and GENUINE DRUGS will be constantly on hand. IONG Experience?n'Fviccesfful busin'cjv. careeV of more than'eight years In Orangeburg, i and a'good knowledge of the DRUG MARKET, at Home and Abroad, will a fiord a sufiicienl guarantee that all goods sold or dispensed at inv Establishment will be GENU INE and RELIABLE. APPRECIATING the success which, in the past, has attended my effort*, I have deter mined to sparo no pains to merit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed. E. J. OLIVEROS, No. 100, Russell Street, Orangeburg C. IL, S. C. Feb. 27, 1873, 2 tf GEN. d. B. GORDON, President. W. C M0KRIS, Secretary. ?EN. A. H. COLCHHT,- Vioe-Pruident C F. McCAY, Gnundting Actuary. BK-AJSTCI-I OFFICE OF fill 111 LIFE ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. ASSETS, January 1st., 1Q7?, $1,241,0-17 40. BLACK dc WARING, J. A. HAMILTON, General Agent. Agent at Orangeburg, S. G. DR. A. C. DUKES, Dealer in 'Drug tin Medicines, Chemicals, fine Toilet Soaps, FANCY HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES. JEKfUMEM AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, TKUSSES A.ND SHOULDER BRA.CES, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, PAINTS, OILS, VAR NISHES AND DYE 8TUFFS, LETTER-PAPER, PENS. INK, ENVELOPES, GLASS, P?TTY, NON-EXPLOSIVE OIL LAMPS, &c, &c, sssr Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded. -?* FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY? Insure your Dwelling, Storo or Stock of Goods in the LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO Capitol, $20,500,000 in Gold. This company paid over three (3) millions at. Chicago firo, and over ono (1) iilion at recent fheiu Boston. JAS. H. FOWLES, Agent. m MOSELEY &, CROOK, COPARTNERSHIP NOTIC HAVING formed a copartheranlp imoer tfre Firm Name ana stylo ha above, wc would respectfully call the attention of the public to the name. Constantly on hand a full supply of DRY GOODS, Groceries, Hard ware FATS, Caps, Boots and and Shoes, Tin ware, Crockery, Sad dles, Bridles, Tools, Garden Seeds,. &c; all Very cheap. Come '.in(I see us once and you will calll again. come and SF.K WE EX PECT T O . SELL A LARGtb AMOUNT, AN JB'Jj HAVING BOUGHT OUR STOCK WITH THIS IDEA. WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO FORCE SAXES BY OFFERING OUR GOODS AT LOW PRICES AT ' E. EZEKIEL'S OLD STAND OPPO ?ITE Particular atten tion given to the purchasQ of RICE/ Corn, Peas, Ac. Call and examine ouf, well - selected stock,' to be sold at prices that we know will give satisfaction; AND IK-PUCi you to CALXr AGAIN. COME and SKi: . w. moseley. THE POST OFFICE. tt. h; ckq/ok: Feb. 13, 1873 52 Xy -?? ' ? ?<?-! The Citizens' Savings Bank OF SOTJftl CAEOLINA. ORANGEBURG BRANCH Will pay 7 PER CENT INTEREST on SPECIAL DEPOSITS and 6'PER' CENT on NGS DEPOSITS compounded Semi-unnually. mch lD-fy Local Finance Committed? Hon. THCf>. Wi GLOVER. Col. PAUL S. FELOTlV. Capt. JOHN A. H AMILTON. JAS. II, FOWLES, Assistant Cashier. T 11 I U M P 11 A N T ! THE CAROLINA FERTILIZER WILL BK SOLO AS FOLLOWS : CASH PRICK. p?r Ton of 2,01.0 lbs TIME tfftfCKi 853 per Ton of 2,000 lbs. Payable November 1, 1873, free of interest. Freight and drayage to be added. Its success is unparallcd, and its standard A No. 1. Call on Agents for Almanacs and Certificates/ Ceo. W. Williams & Co., dec 18 BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE, Agents. Charleston, S. C, LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY 1 Insure your life in the PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON LIFE INSURANCE 00. Capital, $500,01)1). This is the largest and most prosperous of the Southern companies. JA& H. FOWLES Agent, at Citizen's Savings Bank. BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE ARB RAPIDLY HETDXJCHSTGr their LAEGE STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, N DU CEMENTS ARE OFFERED. GOOD STYLES AND DESIRABE* GOODS ARE ALWAYS FOUND AT BULL, SCOVIUL. & PIKE'S, Who arc agents for First class LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.' Also Agents for the IMPROVED WIKSHIP COTTO>T GIN. trader (&&ih?? ginned 150 lbs. 6ced cotton to each saw in 5 hours and 50 minutes/ Thus n fifty Saw Gin can turn out about 6 bales, 400 lbs. each, in about 9 hours, if run ata hiffh rate of speed. Purchase the Winship Gin. BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE, Agents. yldcl872?18?tf