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POETJiY. "I TAKE IT AS FR?H GOD." ??Never shall I forget the look -with ? which, catching both my hands, he (Tim rod) in a broken voice exclaimed : 'Oh! Sir; I will tell you the truth, God him self must have sent you here, and I will take the 'money as trow him, for with out it I do not know what would have become of us.' " Not as a gift, nay ; let my portion he, As that of all my kindred, poverty ; No pauper hand ?hall court cold Charity. To lipa that scoff dependency. Not as a 'a gift, but bending to the blow, That lays my kinsmen and my country low, One flaming holocaust of freedom's woe ; . I take it as from God. Not as a gift, though kindly hand doth share ? Its ?canty pittance with my miserere, Though pinched cheeks, and eyes lack lustre glare, Of dying loved ones ones sinking in despair, Nay; let these hands uphold the weight alone, E'en they shall fail, and 'tenuate to bone, The lot is common, I would; too, have mine own; I take it as from God. Not kii a gift; the "sparrow may not fall," Till God hath freed its limited enthrall. My very hairs "he countcth," knowcth all, And dare I doubt, he deafens to my call? Nay; every wavelet ripples as he will, And ocean's fury bides his "Peace be still; Earth's tumults work the scheme forcplanned to fill, I take it as from God. J. A. H. A&RICUL TU HAL. "Agriculture is the General Pursuit of Man; it "^If ihe Basis of all others, and there .5 <. fore, the most Useful and Honorable'' Cattle Raising . In Ireland, at one period of her history not very remote, afforded a remunerative revenue to a large class of her farmers. The demand of the English market to supply its vast population, and for the immense Royal Navy, as also for the merchant marine, consumed a quantity of beef, that made the avocation of Stock raising the leading concern of the farm ers and herdsmen of the "Emerald Isle." Latterly there have come in, as rivals, the Danen and Spaniards, the latter, more especially, on account of their javoriug climate and diversified country being able to raise stock to better advantage, having tho grassy mountain slopes of the Pyrances, which afford abuudancc of for age during the summer, and the shelt ered low land3 of the valleys that render the printer extremely mild. Australia and Texas arc also contributing to such titanic mouths as London, Paris, Berlin, New York and Boston, so that the hope of competition is lost to Ireland, and her people have abandoned the pursuit.? Again the introduction of "labor-saving machines" has curtailed, to a great ex tent, the manal labor of tho Irish peas-' ant, and between two .'ires, starvation on 1 the one hand, and oppression on the other, he picks up his pack and to "Amiriky" ho comes. The systematic pursuit of cattle raising docs not oecur to anyone in our midst, and yet it is a sub ject that if carefully studied will be of more pecuniary benefit, less expensive in its requirements, and less troublesome, than any pastoral purtuit taken singly, A range is required; how many of our farmers who read this may not revert to his thousand acres of idle pine and swamp land, and what is in that range? A few skinny, dwi>rf specimens of the bovine breed, that ore a diegiace to a land where, milk and butter are so indispensa ble to comfort. Is there any reason that every store in this town should "ill Yankee butter, the product of cattle that are shut up three months every year to escape death from the severity of winter. This should not be so; we havo the range, the climate, and the intelligence to raise catttlc for slaughter, and butter for sale. "Why do wo not see about it? ? COMMUNICATED. Mr. Editor :?The enquiriesof "Corn planter," in your issue of the 13th inst., on the subject oTmanuring the corn crop with cot ton-seed, are pertinent and sca Fo??bie. I hope the}' will be dlfsyssed b^ others besides myself, as I would ex tremely like to know the views of a num. ber of our beat farmers. There is not a single working tanner, who is not pos sessed of .some knowledge which would be useful to'some one else, und it Would add much to the interest of yotir paper, if they would let us have their views in your agricultural column.- I will repeat' tho questions of "Corn-planter" and give (for what they aro worth) my own views with the statement that they are the re sult of only seven years experience in planting. H?s first question is: "How should the cotton seed be applied ? In its green or dead state?" To this I would an swer, that in nearly nine cases out of leu, when tho green seed is applied, there is some loss caused by its sprouting, and being left, necessarily, some little time before being killed by the plow or hoo ; to which we must add the extra labor of killing it?which upon the whole, must require more time, than if it had been composted. Again, with those who make a prac tice of killing the seed, in perhaps as many cases as nine out of ten, from being imperfectly done, a considerable loss of ammonia must occur. The practice of putting it in heaps to rot is so manifestly wrong, as i hardly to require discussion; but yet this method is well nigh universal. By the use of swamp mud, (dug and heaped up the previous fall), the composting can bo ac complished without any loss of ammonia; and besides this, the fertilizer is more lusting in its effects, and an excellent increase his crop by pursuriug this plan, instead of putting the manure deep. 3d, What quantity to the acre will pay best on our common sandy upland ? This manure ought to increase the corn crop one-half bushel for every bush el of eotton seed used, but it will fail to do this over a certain limit?say thirty bushels to tho acre. I think it doubtful if more tiiuu this is used ou sandy up land, whether this average increase can be obtained. Will not some other planter pursue this subject further? By the way Mr. Editor, it would bo good for you to publish something manifestly absurd ; as this would probably provoke a discus sion when no other course would. Try it f PLANTER. H?f- Wo clip the following from a let ter to the Southern Cultivator. In a few pithy sentences are explained how success cau be attained in farming?and in any other pursuit: "I have no particular person in mind, while I write these things. If thoy fit any one, that is his fault, not mine. But there is a sure and certain remedy for our wide-spread economical social maiady, namely: adjustment to our chan ged circumstances?crush out pride?acknowl edge poverty?pull off your coat, roll up your sleeves, spit in your hands, and go to work and stick to it. Be sure you spend less than you make ; wear your old coat until you arc able to pay for a new one; care not.what knave laugh at the patch on your knee, for it is probable he has an ira patched hole in his Beat, mode by la ziness, and hid by a coat unpaid for. The Undersigned having formed a co-partnership Under the name of FOWLE8 & GLOVER, offer their services to the community, as Agents for the Sale or purchase of Real Estate, and for collection of Rents, &c." JAS. H. FOWLE8, JULIUS GLOVER, At Citizens* Savings Bank. At Law Office of Glover <fc Glover. We offer for sale: A new and beautiful residence In Or angeburg, on East side of Railroad, with fine outbuildings, garden, &c. Also, a plantation near Fort Motte, 500 acres, tvith dwelling and outhouses in good con dition?water power on the place. f'VufnViin . 100 aero farm (unimproved) oh !Bell ville Road, 1J miles from Orangehurg; 60 acres each, of open and wood land. We offer lor sale an eight-horse powtr portable engine, in fair order, at les'j than half original cost. IN MEDICINES QUALITY IS OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE. E. J. OLIVEROS, M. D, Dealer in Drng's, HVtedioines^ IPaints, Oils, "Var nish, Non-Explosive Lamps, Garden Seeds, &c. &c. &c? "faRESCIPTTONS prepared with accuracy and fidelity, for which purpose a full and com i -plete assortment of P?RE CHEMICALS and GENUINE DRUGS will be constantly on hand. IONG Experience?-a successful business career of nfore than eight years in Orangeburg." | A aud a good knowledge of the DRUG MARKET, at Homo and Abroad, will afford a sufficient guarantee that all goods Bold or dispensed at iffy Establishment will be GENU ArpnECiA*tfixo the success whir-h, in the past, bra attended my efforts, I have deter mined tO spare no pains to merit a' coVrtimtancc of the patronage so liberally bestowed. E. J. OLIVER?S, No. 100, Russell Street, Orangeburg C. H., S. C. Feb. 27, 1873, 2' tf DR. A. C. DUKES, Dealer in \pruigs, Medicines, Chemicals, fine Toilet Soaps, FANCY HA III AND TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND FAKCY TOILET ARTICLES, rrMJSSES .AJSTD SHOULDER BRA.CES, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, PAINTS, OIIvS, VAR NISHES AND DYE STUFFS, LETTER-PA PER, PENS. INK, ENVELOPES, GLASS, PUTTY, NON-EXPLOSIVE OIL LAMPS, &e^c, t&- Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded, ??or-a FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY? Insure your Dwelling, Store or Slock of Goods in the JVERPCOL, L0KD0N AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO Capital, $2U,r>M>,0()0 in Cold. This company paid over three (3) millions at Chicago fire, and over one (1) |uillion at recent fiicin Boston.- JAS. H. FOWLES, Agent. Notice! Notice. frlTTT7 Copartnership of FELDER, VOSE & IZLAR la this day dis M JLl JCi solved by mutual consent. PAUL S. FELDER, J. GEORGE VOSE, March 1st, 1873, WM. V. IZLAR. The business will hereafter he carried on under the name and style of VOSE & IZLAR. Thanking our friends for past patronage, we hope in future to merit a continu ance of the sanu^ All persons indcqted to the old Firm are requested to make immediate pay ment to VOSE & IZLAR. October 2, 1872, 4 ly GOODS GIVEN AWAY Almost, or sold so cheap that the buyer receives a great advantage, at the welll-known stand of C. D. KORTJOIIN, Coffee, Sugar, Teas, Tobacco, Scgars, Flour, Bacon, Lnrd, Butter, Cheese, Crackers, Canned Goods, and, in fact, everything wated for the family. IF You do not wish to buy, come and look at my stock of Groceries and Liquors of all grades. ESPECIAL ATTENTION is called to my pure Cognnc Brandy and Holland Gin, for Medicinal purposes. REMOVED As I am beyond the necessity of selling inferior articles. I have a well-selected ; and first-cinss stock which I am anxious should bo examined AT ONCE, By my friends and customers, and by the public generally. 6&~ Satisfaction guaranteed, by Nov. 20-1 y O- *>. KORTJOHN. MOSELEY & CROOK, i/nOvTET H COPARTNERSHIP NOTIC& AVTNG Foratd a .copartnership under the Firm Name ana stylo siaWe,'wei respectfully call the attention of the public to the tame, Constantly on hand a full supply of DRY GOODS, Groceries,-Hard ware EATS;CAps; Btfottf and and Shoes, Tin- - O ware, Crockery, Sad- 1D dies, Bridles, Tools, Garden Seeds, &c.; all very cheap. Come and see us once and you will calll again. come and bee 'E* EX WL PECT TO. SELL A LARGE AMOUNT, AND AVING BOUGHT STOCK WITH THIS Particular atten tion given to tho purchase of lUGE? Corn, Peas, Ac. ' Call and examine our well - selected SALES BIT OFFERING iVn^:!. " ^ .-ow OJLTR GO OOS AT LOW PRICES AT E. EZEKIEL S OLD STAND OPPO SITE will give satisfaction; YOU to CALE' AGAIN. j COME AtftV 8EC . w. moseley.tPhe post office. W. & crqo&' Feb. 13, 1873 62 ly The Citizens' Savings Bank OF SOUTH OAJEiOJJTNJL. ORANftEBURGr BRANCH "Will pay 7 PER CENT INTEREST on SPECIAL DEPOSITS and 6 PER CENT on SAYv - INGS IKEPOSITS compounded Semi-annUally. tick 19-ly Local Finance Committee. Hon. THOS. W. GLOVER. Col. PAUL S. FELDER Capt. JOHN A. HAMILTON. . JAS. Ii, FOWLES, Assistant Cashier; TRIUMPHANT! the CARO INA FERTILIZER WILL UR SOLO AS FOLLOWS: cash PRICE. $48 per Ton of 1>,000 11? TIME PRICE, $53 per Ton of 2,000 lbs. Payable November 1, 18711, free of interest. Freight and drayage to be added. Its success is unpnrnllcd, and its Standard* A No. 1. Call on Agents for Almanacs and Certificates. Geo. W. Williams 8c Co., doc18 Charleston, S. C, BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE, Agents. LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY 1 Insure your life in the PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON LIFE INSURANCE 00. Capital, $500,000. This is tho largest and moat prosperous of the Southern companies. JAS? H. FOWLES Agent, at Citizen's Saving!* Bank. BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE are BAPIDLY HFDUCINQ their J3, STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, INDUCEMENTS ARE OFFERED. GOOD STYLES AND DESIRABLE GOODS ARE ALWAYS FOUND AT bull, scovill & pike's, Who arc agents for Firet class LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Also Agents for tk: TVv^OVFD WINSHIP COTTON GIN, under test, the ginned 150 lbs. seed cotton to each saw in 5 hours and. 50 minutes. Thus a nfly Saw Gin can turn out about 6 bales, 400 lbs. each, in about 9 hours, if run ata hich rate of speed. Purchase the Winship Gin. J b BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE, Agent s yldcl872?18?tf