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_ Poetry. For the 2'imca. TO MISS A sk/tch IM make, for her sweet sake/ \\ Idle softly. she is'sleeping ; And freely trace, the whiBomc grate, And heart ro blithe in keeping, That heart as light as bird in flight, Amid gr.ocnlEd?4'a bptrew, And ?ong as.wild as love's own child, When petted'with-th^h?ura. A golden d'&atit t?ay" tllrow. a gleam Of ginUribss o'er her slumber, And round her brow bright wreaths may blow, Is mute amid the number? She sighs, she smiles, nnd nleep beguiles, WbU-vi^ou^'bright above her ; I'll bribe irepVdc] this Very night, Tb ?!*p^i''ni^ridvehcr'? - Go elfln queen, and hide between Her check and pillow pressing, And tell her car, that t he may hear, He craves thy svaect lorxfe Hessing; 'Plibrt-closely liegend watch her eye Of waking, how it bcameth; If bright; Oh bliss! steal kiss on kiss, But weep, if sad it secmeth. AGRICULTURAL. "Agriculture in the General Pursuit of Man ; it . tt the .Basis of ell others, and there fore, the most Useful and Honorable." MOON'S PHASES. First Q'tr. Full. Last Q'tr. New. 1 h, 17 m. 4 h. 32 rav 12 h, 2 m. i5 b, 23 m. April. 11. 12. 13. 14. IG. 16. '17. Days. Fridar, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday, |SUN Risks. 6.85. 5.38. 5.32. 5&i: 5.30. 6.29. 5.27. Evening. Evening. Morning. Evening. Sun Rets. ; 6.28. 6.28. 0.29. 6.30. 6.30. 6.31. 6.32. Agricultural Scraps. See notice of important meeting of the County Agricultural Society, on Saturday last, in local column. tSP" Will not some farmer reply to enquiry of our correspondent from "the Fork," on the subject of clover, &c His letter will bo found on second page. Our correspondent will see that we have emitted a small portion of his letter (which we have considered too personal) without altering the sense. For the use of pur farmers we will reg ularly publish the phases of the moon, aud tho time of rising and setting of the sun, at tho head of our agricultural col umn. A newspaper is sometimes more easily found than the almanac. All far mers who keep regular hours will appre ciate this. THOUGHTS FOR THE MONTH. COTTON PLANTING. The yield of a crop is very largely de pendent upon the "stand" secured.? Again, success often depends upon get ting a stand at a particular tim^. A difference of a few days or a week, in the time of planting, often mnkes a wonder ful difference of results; especially is this true in the case of cotton, and as this crop will lit? planted during the present month, we venture a few suggestions as to time and mode of planting, for the benefit of young farmers more especially First?time for planting cotton. The earlier the better. Plant just as soon as the danger of fvost is over. Our obser vation is, that taking the average of sea sons, early planted cotton fruits better than late planted. A certain degree of maturity (which age alone can give) is a condition precedent to fruiting. A stalk must be formed before the fruit can be. At first the forces of the plant are all di rected to making weed?afterward these arc diverted into fruit making channels. ]Jut nature will have its course and time must be given for the first to complete its work, ere the tide turns. Certain peculiarities of our climate must also be considered in tliif connec tion?drought rarely fails* lo OCCttr' in July or August. Tho result is a suspen sion of vegetable activity?growth and fruiting urc both arrested. Previous to this, the conditions for making fruit are generally favorable. With an enrly start, therefore, a good' "bottom" crop is almost certain?much more so than either a "middle" or "top" crop. As young plants are not so much affected by drought as old ones, a very lato planted crop, may sometimes pass unchecked through a drought and make a good late crop, but tho chances arc inferior to those of an early planted one. MODE OF PLANTING. Two dangers to ho avoided, lack of sufficient moisture to make the seed -ger minate?and formation of a crurt which may prevent the young . plant from get ting above the surface. April is often very dry?and unless the seed are plant* ed iminedinteiy after a shower, they fre- j quently fail to come, up well. The old plan of "opening a furrow with plough, and listing on them with two furrows and afterward knocking off the top of list with a board, just as the seed are ready to come un, is ono of the -Hurest methods of securing a stand in dry weather. The objection to it is the large amount of time and labor involved. As formerly practiced, it required 4 hands and three mules to each row. One to open furrow, one to drop the seed and two to cover. Few can afford to adopt such J an expensive process.: The "Cotton Plantei" who opens the furrow, ' drops the seed and covers them, makes one hand and one mule do the work of four hands and three mules under the old plan described above But whilst thus saving labor, it does not insure against drought. To remedy this defect we made the suggestion in a former number, and re pent it here, to cd* off the top of the bed with a drag or smoother just in advance of the "Planter" so as to have a moist, fresh surface in which1 to' plant. Seed will rarely fail to come up if thus planted ?and the increase of labor required will 1 be quite small. A smo ther 5 feet wide will dress off two beds at a time, and not weighted can be drawn by one horse. The whole labor, therefore under this plan would be one hand and a half aud one horse and a half to each mw. A suggestion in this connection was made by a correspondent last year which struck us so favorably, ve beg to repeat it here. It is, w here the top of the bed is not cut off, to place a board behind the plough hoe, that is between the plough hoe and the helve, having the point of the former project just enough beyond the board to open a furrow of desired depth. This arrangement not only se cures uniformity and gunge of depth, (very important matters) but frees tne lop of the bed from clods and removes tho crust, if one has formed. It a o throws on each side the dry top earth and leaves fresh meist earth with whkhl to cover the seed. rolling the seed. For reasons dincussed above, it is high ly desirable that cotton should come up quickly, after being planted?otherwise j the ground might dry off too soon for it to appear above the surlace until it rains again. Wetting the seed and keeping them in moderate bulk for a day a. d then rolling them, facilitates greatly their germination. Holling is so eusily d n with the "barrel roller," described in lor mer volumes of the Cultivator, that no one need be deterred from doing it by the labor required. Iu addition to mak ing the seed comer up before the ground can dry off, rolling economises the seed aud insures regularity of distribution.? The addition of some fertilizer w hilst the rolling is being done, is also of gieat value, iu giving an impetus to the young plant. Peruvian guano is the best for this purpose. It may be mixed with some plaster?say two of guano to one ol plaster, and just as much used as will adhere to the seed. The addition of su pcrphosphate would be be desirable, were it not for the danger of killing the seed thereby. Quite small quantities ol an acid phosphate in contact with cotton seed, will entirely destroy their germina ting power. Bear that in mind. Pure Peruvian guano used in rolling will not kill cotton seed, but superphosphates will. Cotton planting being finished and corn hard'.y ready for its first workin , time will be afforded to look after the "side" crops, such as sweet potatoes, drill ed corn, millett, &c., &e. drilled cohn. The value of this as a forage crop is beginning to be appreciated among our people. The amount roised to an acre is almost fabulous ; we hear of 8 or 10 tons alter it is thoroughly dried. To succeed, the ground1 must be very rich, and must have been ploughed- several times and that deeply, 60 as to bring it into the best possible condition. Plant in drills 3 feet apart and sow"3 bushels of -eed por acre. Win n up, plough it as you would other crops. The latter part of April is a good time to sow it. mill kt. Millet stands drought and neglect bet ter than corn, but like it, requires rich soils to produce best results. Sow in drills the same distance apart as corn?a half bushel to one bushel of seed per acre will be ample. The "Cat tail" is one of tho best varieties.?Southern Cultivator for April._ BROWNING & BROWNING Attorneys At Jjiiw, Orangeburg, C.H., S. C, Malcolm I. Browsind. A. F. Browning mel?6 lyr Tbe undersigned having formed a ce-pnrtnershipunder the name of FOWLE3 & GX-OVER, offer tlieir services to tho community, as Agents for theSnle or purchase of Real Estate, and for collection of Rents, &c JAB. H. FOWLE8. JULIUS GLOVER, At Citizens* Savings Book. At Law Office of Glover & 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, 600 acres, m - ??? ? -w ? with dwelling and outhouses in good con dition?water power on the place. 100 acre farm (unimproved) on Bell ville Road, Li miles from Orangeburg; CO acres each, of open and wood land. IN MEDICINES QUALITY IS OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE. E. J. OLdWEROS, M. D, Dealer in Drugs, Medianes, IP stints, Oils, "Var nish, Non-Explosive Lamps, Garden Seods, <&c. &c. &o. PRESCIPTTONS prepared with accuracy and fidelity, for which purpose a full and com plete assortment of PURE CHEMICALS and GENUINE DRUGS will be constantly on hand. IONG Experience?a successful business carcct of more than eight years in Orangeb?rg, A and a good knowledge of the DRUG MARKET, at Home and Abroad, will afford a sufficient guarantee that all goods sold or dispensed at my Establishment will be GENU INE and RELIABLE. A PPBECiATrNO the success Whirh, in the past, bra attended my efforts, I have deter il mined to spare no pains to merit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed. E. J. OLIVEROS, . No. 100, Russell Street, . Orangeburg-C. H.; S. C. Feb. 27, 1873, 2 ly DR. A. C. DUKES, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, fine Toilet Soaps, FANCY HAIR ANI3 TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, TRUSSES AND SHOULDER BRA CES, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, PAINTS, OUJ8, VAR NISHES AND DYE STUFFS, LETTER-PA PER, PENS. INK, ENVELOPES, GLASS, 2?TTY, NON-EtfPLOSTVE OIL LAMPS, &c., &c, t&r Physicians ?rtf?criptions accurately compounded, -?a FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY ? Insure your Dwelling, Store or Stock of Goods in the LIVERPl OL, LONDON AND ffLOBE INSURANCE CO Capital, $20,500,000 in Gold. This company paid, over three (3) millions at Chicago fire, and over one (1) million at recent fire in Boston. JAS. H. FOWLES, Agent. Notice! Notice. rpTJT? Copartnership of FELDER, VOSE & IZLAR is this daV dis JL JjL_Cj solved by mutual consent. PAUL S. FELDER, J. GEORGE VOSE, March 1st, 1873, WM. V. IZLAR. The business will hereafter be carried on under the name and style of VOSE & IZLAR. Thanking our friends for past patronage, we hopo in future to merit a continu ance of the Eam5. All persons indebted to the old Firm are requested to'"innlie"lirihie,dinto pay ment to VOSE & IZLAH. October 2, 1872, 4 ly " "*? GOODS GIVEN AWAY Almost, or sold so cheap that '.he buyer receiv.es. a.great advantage, at the welll-known stand of C. D. KORTJOHN, Coffee, Sngar, Teas, Tobacco, Segars, FloUr, Bacon, Lard, 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 und Liquors of alt' grades. ESPECIAL ATTENTION is .called to my pure Coghab Brandy and Holland Gin, for Medicinal purposes. REMOVED As I am beyond the necessity of selling inferior articles. I have a well-selected ond first-class stock which I am anxious should be examined AT ONCE, Bv my" friends and customers, and by the public generally. *6y Satisfaction guaranteed, by Nov.20-ly O. D. KORTJOHN. MOSELEY & CROOK, COPARTNERSHIP NOTIC HAVING Formed * copartnership under the Firm Name aim gtyle u above we wotritf reapect/dly call the attention of the pnblie to the same. ? aoore, we wottftf Constantly on a a . p??*t*^fa.. hand a full supply WEHEX- t?or,^^Sf ^ * of 1>RY GOODS, 0JPf2CT%0 ?iifc^I^ Graeries.Hariir.re A^J??tKr 4 JF*A^GB pa**** of RICE F AT8, Caps, Boote ?WA? T, ?ND . and and Shoes, Tin- OUR STOCK WITfTTms n ~ " 2 ware,Crockery Sad- IDEA. WE wYRJ?1Mf * Sil ?^JS^f dies, Bridles,'Tools, HESITATE TO FORCE A? *S* ** Garden Seeds, &c ?ALES BY OFFER IN? pncee that w?. know all verv chean ?JE3fl3?KOODS AT J??vesatisfaction COMB AND .E.. ..SlXtf,-. COM* W ?? ? ^fcfcSJiwPpo?T OFFICE. w: k. cbook. The Citizens' Savings Bank OF SOUTH CA.ROLI3SrJA. ORANGEBURG BRANCH Will pay 7 PER CENT INTEREST on SPECIAL DEPGSITS and 6 PER CENT on SAY. INGff DEPOSITS compounded Semi-annually. Hiocal Finance Committee. Hon. THOS. WVGLOVER. Col. PAUL S. FELDER. Capt. JOHN A. HAMILTON. JAS. H, FOWLES, mch 19-ly . Assistant Cashier* TRIUMPHA N T! THE CARO INA FERTILIZER will, de bold as follows: CASH PRICE $48 per. Tnja.nf 2,000'lbs TIME PRICE. $53 per Ton' of 2,000 lbs. Payable November 1, 1873, free of iuterest. Freight and dray age to be added. Its success is unparalled, and* its standard' A No; iV Call on Agents for Almanacs and Certificates. Geo. W.? Williams & 06^ de* 18* Charleston, S. C, BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE, Agents. LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY! Insure your life in the PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON LIFE INSURANCE 00. Capital. $500,000. ThiB is the largest and ?nost prosperous of the Southern companies. % JAS. H. FOWLES Agent, at Citizen's Savings B*kv BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE AHB RAPIDLY HETDTJCIjSTG their LAJRGES STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, INDUCEMENTS ARE OFFERED. GOOD STYLES AND DESIRABLE GOODS ARE ALWAYS FOUND AT BULL, SCOVIki, & PIKE'S, "Who are ageuts for First class LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Also Apcnts for >hc IMPROVED WIN8HIP COTTON GIN, sinned 150??.'seed cotton td*nch saw in ? hours and oO minutes, Ihne ?^tvy Saw Gin can turn out about 0 bales, 400 lbs. each, in about 9 hours, iftfun ata high rate of speed. Purchase^ the^inshin^ sc(mLL & PIKE, Agents. Tldcl872-18?tf