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P?ET?t. ' t 1 THE WOOD LAKE. From ?garnrjji igj^*Jd; Kfc^hpait, Skrir.ed irrcbe^toWdnnu'B-wecrei heart, With delicate mist of mfc-iv^/Atjlod; Fantastic o'er its shadow^ wot Id, The lake ? vaporous vision, gl earns * So vaguely bright, my fancy deems "Pia hut an airy lake of dreams. * **. f> y J:ig;:vd i>i a : " ? V ? I)reatn-like in curves of palest gold^ Tho wavering mint wreaths manifold Part in long rifts, through which I view Gray islets throned in iTde*|?$iblue Ab if a piece of heavettftaith?rawn? N "Whence hints of :;uur!?aAoifcld fhc-dntflw-; Had brought to earth its sapphire glow, And smiled, a second neaven, below. DrWin-life, trTflfiu'Vmurmerou'b sighs. I hear tho distant West-wind rise, And, down die hollows wandering, break In gurgling riples on the lake, R?u|>d"irijrich^ho JjflPors, atill outspread, Mount w'anly'w^cmng1 overhead, Till flashed by morning's primrose-red. 1 ? Dream-like, each slowy soft-pulsing" surge Hath, lapped the calm lake's Emerald verge Sending: wlrerVef ?sTf^m?Wpfcasf Low^wnifperings through-the'dew-wet grass; Faint thrills of fairy.sound that creep To fall ih'netghbQriug hook? asleep, Or melt in richylow warblings made BU??Sl#$ \${ the;gIadc With brightning morn, the mock-bird's lay Grows stronger, mellower; far away 'Mid dusky reeds which. evenUho noon Lights not^the Jorjjcly-heartcd loon Makes answer, b,er'shrill music shorn C^half Its sadness ; day, full-born, Doth rout all sounds and sights forlorn. Ah ! still a something strange and rare O'errulcs this tranquil earth aud air, Casting o'er both a glamour known To their enchanted realm alone; Whehccahines^as !twcre a spirit's face, . The sweet, coy, Genius of the place. Yon lake, behold as if in trance? The-benuty of whose shy romanxs I feel?.whatever bhorea and ?kies May'charm'henceforth my ?vandering eyes, Shall rest undimmjed by taint or stain, 'Mid lonely by-ways of the brain, Therewith its haunting grnco, to f-CMU Set in the landrcaPfi of .vdrenqj. %pUZ T?R A L. 'Agticul&gft it\ths Oeneral Piusutt of Man; it ti the Haas of ell others, and there ^ fore, the most Useful and Honorable." PHASES. First Q'tr Full. Last O'tr. News fi Ap 25. 20. 27. 28. 29. 30. Friday, Saturday, ' Sunday, _. Monday, ? Tuesday,. - Wednesday. Thursday; 5.19. 5.17. .. 5.16. 6.15. -6.14. 5.13. 5.12. Evening. Evening. Morning. Evening. Sox 'Scrs. 0.37. 0.38. 0.39. 0.4U. ' 0.41. 0.41. 6.42. ai^i Agricultui'dr Scraps. fcorpi$ras as a Remedy for Cab bage Worms.'?A few weeks ngo, vte published an extract from the Country Gentleman, advising the u?e of copperas, as ajrontpdj- dghinst the cut-worms, which does so much damage to tho corn crop, and in some seasons even to cotton. "\\ e were pleased to learn that the experi ment is beinjj tried by ono.of our most cnrefuL>faTriiors, and hope to hear from him whetlieritlio remedy is a sure one. Frort? tbVspmc paper we take the ibl lowing\^vhich may* be of use. Will not some od? give it a trial? Put t^t^fs* .-worth of copperaa in a sprink ling pot; "dut'e-n warm water; let it stand till cold, and sprinkle the cabbage at .night before tii!crdeyt*f?i5s^ . This will do for 100 or 150 heads,', f Sprinkle the same as you would a floor to lay the dust. The dew at night will wash off the sprinkling water.? Sprinkle tho cabbage twWp>or ^itrcCj .times a week. Mr. Soudard raised a hundred in this way last year, and I have c?ton' abuic".of his cabbage, which was nice?-S. H. B., Cayuga (Jo.,, N. Y. O -iJ . , , r _ Report of Agricultural Department t ?? & ^or March. The monthly reports of this Depart ment from'Washin'^ton are very interest ing, abd contain a large amount of useful information. From no other source can we gain such rcliablo intelligence (at stated periods too) concerning the grow ing crops, the area planted, &c. -?-The report for month of March has just been ibstt?ft1,^ and wo have clipped portions of it which refer to our South ern* country ; not having space to give extracts from correspondents in every par't'of this great Republic. To mem bers of the County Agricultural Society we-would State that several copies of this Report aro regularly received by the Secretary "of the Sttociety, \vhb will be gl'a^to distribute :hem among tho mem ber*. Tho subject of a "Systematic Rotation dfixWps'uis firet taken up, nnd it is shown by correspondents in many of the State8 that it is becoming more general than heretofore, and* fs'nttracthrg'the atten tion It xfiteoTvvos. A writer from Colum bia Co., .Georgia, states: "Although the benefits following rotation are 'ttckhowlcflged by the majority of'farmers in this section, y6t is is practiced by comparatively few. . Many thiilk the extensive use of "com mercial fertilizers" does away with the necea sity fpr this., annual ,eliange of crops, and the I fertilizer used is selected with direct reference to jhe crop to be produced, and the ciop is thus fed and grows by this outside help, thus prevent' ing too great a drain upon the soil itself. This crcata an idea in the minds of those who prac l lice this system that the outlay of money is a salve to the soils, and to tliid extent not only preserves but increase? its fertility; others maintain that this extensive dud general use of stimulating niamtren; while they may and do increase the production, da it at the expense and the ultimate deterioration of the soil,' in other wordB they "kill the land," and the uld, worn-cfut lands_of Virginia are died in vindi cation of this theory." Tho following remarks flf tho Com mits ions relate to tho carelessness of our people in making calculations of profit by estimating as nett gain, items which should bo deduced from tho value of the .farm itself. "No mistake is more common than that of overestimating tbe - profus of farm producta sold, from overlooking the fact that a part of tho value of tho farm itself is sold with them. If one owns a farm, the intrinsic value of which (on the liasis of its productive capacity) is $2,000, and so conducts bis farming operations that at the end of the year that value il dimin ished $50, he may commit tho error of count ing in with his legitimate. profits $100 more than ho could had he managed it fo an (u in* crease its value $50. If this difference is overlooked, the farmer who pursues the former method may, in tho outset, make a fine show of profits ever him who pur sues the latter; but in the course of years the ditlercnce between an annual accretion of capital, a*nd a yearly diminution of it, will be very likclj' to make nil the difference between success and ruin." The Relation of Successful Farm-" ing to Home Consumption.?A cor respondent referring to tiie. above im portant consideration, says of the South ern people: "All consume all they raise except cotton, ?rd fully one-half do not raise as much as they consume ; the few who do are the most prosper ous farmers, and only ones who keep out of debt. Nearly. ?U consume the proceeds of their cotton crop in tho shape of meat, corn, hay,'&&, bought abroad. All agree that while it may not bo profitable to raise other field products than oetton for market, it is profitable to: make enough for homo consumption. In tho cotton district, those who use fertilizers and plant grain enough for home consumption are making money most rapidly. Experience has proved that only those farmers ore making any clear profit who make their Own supplies and have their cotton money char. Our farmers consuurc a'l except cotton, and that is con signed by three-fourths of them in the way of procuring supplies of bacon and corn. The great majority see no profit in any crop but cotton, which is yet considered 'kuig;' but the very few progressive men hero consider diver sified husbandry bc-U fbr us?to raise home-sup plies, good cotton crops on small areas by high manuring and good tillage, sheep on a gradu ally increasing scale, yearly putting more land into clover, gras-", &c. It is easy to demon strate that the 'all cotton' system practiced by mo t of our firmers is ruinous, and that tho diversified system is the only profitable oue." Our space will not permit a longer notice of this interesting Report in this' issue. We may take it up again at an other time, and in the meanwhile com mend the pamphlet to our farming com munity. t:ie home shuttle S^JWIN?r MACHINE* Tfl BEST, Because it is perfect in its work "**^"* Because it has the endorsement of so many ladies who use it; because it is simple, and because it can be bought complete on table for only $37,00. JOHN A. HAMILTON, Agent for H. 8. 8. Machine, march 6, 1873 3 tf NOTICE TO CREDITOR ALL PERSONS having demands against the Estate of B. O. Hunt, deceased, and all persons indebted to said Estate will present the same and make payment to the undersigned within thrco months frorh this date. JOHN P. SPIOENER, Qualified Administrator. February 11 1873. March 13, 1873 4 3m Notice THE Undersigned having this?day formed a Copartnership under the firm name and stvleof J. W. PATRICK & Co., and respect fully cab the attention of the public to the same. Wo would request those desirous of purchasing, to givo us a call at the sU?re form erly occupied by T. O. Vincc, next door to Dr. A. C. Puke's Drug Store and examine our well selected 6tock of * New Spring Goods, Boots arid Shq&s, Notions, Clothing, 8?c. You have only to call and satisfy" yourself that wc arc ready and willing'to p'easek , J.. VV.- PATRICK. LELAND HAOOODy. March 20, 1873 5 ly I F; Hi W. BRIGCiMANN HAS just received a full supply of NEW SPRING GOODS, and has CONSTANTLY ON HAND a full line of i)ry ??odS of all kinds He offers for sale ... everything Needed by everybody,^ %t low rates, consisting of BOOTS AND 8HOES, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, HATS, Ac,, &c. ALSO, for sale, The BUTTON-HOLE SERVING MACHINE, (which took first Premium at last County Fair,) for which ho is Agent." . ? . Call and See for Yourselveu. April 10, 1873 ' .8 tf Th?> iindVrfu?rnpd hnvtnir formed ft co-partnership under the name of FOWLES & OT.OVFR, offer tbe?r services to th* community, as Acrents for the?nle or purchase of T???nl "Pot,|M. nn^ flir collection of Rents, &c. JAS. H. FOWLER JULTUROT.OVER, ... At Citizens'Savings Bant. At Law Office of Glover & Ol over. ... We offer for sale: A now and beautiful residence In Or nn??ehnr<r. mi Enf?t sido of Railroad, with fine outbuildings, garden, &C. ALSO, A plantation near Fort Motte, 500 acres, with dwelling und outhouses in good con dition?water power on the place. 100 acre farm (unimproved) on Bell ville Road, 1J miles from Ornneeburg; 50 acres each, of open and wood land. ?LPO, a* a Bartrain, 340 acres (150 cleared") within } mile of Rowp's Bridge; lh mijes from Rowe's Pump Depot. IN MEDICINES QUALITY IS OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE. E. J. OLIVEROS, M. D, Dealer in Drugs, IVTedicines, IPuints, Oils, Var nisli, NT on-Explosivo Damps, Garden Seeds, &c. &c. &c. PRESCIPTiONS 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 career of more than eight years in Orangeburg, A and" a'good knowledge of the DRU-3 MARKET, ot Home and Abroad, will afford a sufficient guarantee thai all goods sold or dispensed at my Establishment will be GENU INE and RELIABLE. AprnECtATiNO the success whirh, in too past, hrji attended my efforts, I have deter mined to spare no pains to merit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed. E. J. OLIVER?S, No. 100, Russell Street, Orangeb?rg' g. H., S. C Feb. 27, 1873, 2 ly DR. A. C. DUKES, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, fine Toilet Soaps, FANCY HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND FAKCY toil e t articles, Trusses .a^d shoulder braces, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, PAINTS, Ol LS,. VAR NISHES AND DYE STUFFS, LETTER-PAPER, PENS. INK, ENVELOPES, GLASS, P UTT Y, N O N - E X PLOSIV E OIL LAMPS, &c., &c, Physicians Prescrfptibns accurately compounded, -xsc fire insurance ao e ?t cy f Insure your Dwcliing, Store or Stock of Goods in the LIVERPC0L, LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO Capital, $20,51)0,000 ia Gold, This company paid over three (3) millions at Chicago fire, and over ono (1) million at recent fire in Boston. JAS.'II. FOWLES, Agent. ??S^hMIWM?MW?aMMB??W?MWW??M""?nBWMW^M'> I III I II ? H IM 111????> GOODS GIVEN AWAY Almost, or sold so cheap that the buyer receives a great advantage, at the welll-known stand of C. D; KORTJOHN, Coffee, Sngor, Teas, Tobacco, Segars, Flour, Bacon, Lard, Buttor, Cheese, Crackers, Canued Goods, and, iii fact, everything wated for the family. IF You do not wish to buy, come and look at my stock of Groceries und Liquors of all grades. ESPECIAL ATTENTION is called to my pure Cognac 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-class 6tvck which I am anxious should be oxamined AT ONCE, By my friends and customers, and by the public generally. ?VST Satisfaction guaranteed, by Nov. 20-ly I & P- KORTJOHN, MATES' Nitrogen ized Superphosphate or xsmsi, and H. PRESTON & SONS' Ammoniated Bone Superphosphate of LIME. CASH, S50; TIME, $60. THE OLDEST SUPERPHOSPHATE MANUFACTURED IN THI^ tlOUNTRY. rJl^q Above Fertilizers arc made from the best aad finest material obtainable The proportions of each of the .ingredients are such as to produce poweriiil and ac-' tive Fertilizers; ?. KINSMAN, & HOWBLL, General Agents lor South ? arolinn. No. 128, East Bay, Charleston, S. C. J. A. HAMILTON, Agent at Orangeburg C. H., S. C. January 20, 1873 50 tf WILLIAM M. BIRD & C IMPORTERS ?ND . MAN UFA CtURERS OF , WHITE LEADS, ZINCS, PROPRIETORS FAVORITE ?R?N? BRILLIANT PIX TROLEUM. AGENTS FOTi Marvin's Safes, and Howe's Scales; 201, East Bay Street, (Sign of the Whale,) . ~ " ' "V j Charleston, S. C. March 27, 1872 ,? 6 ' 3m GEN. J. B. GORDON, President. W. C MORRIS, 'Sea-clary. GEN. A- H. COLQUlT, Vice-Presidenl C- F- WcCAY, Consulting Actuary. BRANCH OFFICE OF THE ?II II. .11?, I ATLANTA DEPA RTMENT: ASSETS, January 1st., 187-2, 81,041^47 40. BLACK & WARING, * , .,. A. \tiilW\'0% Grnerul Agent.' A'gfetit at Orangcburg, S. C MOSELEY & CROOK, COPARTNERSHIP NOTIC UAVINO Formed h copartnership under the Firm Name anu Ft vie above, we would' respectfully call the attention of the public to the same. Constantly on AS v Partinilar attea hand a full supply. -'TV K ^E^J yi lion given to the :.?r DRY GOODS, spPr STi tnl i? pnreintse o. RICE .Jror,rias,IianUaro A m \\V N T , AND Cor?, Peas, ecc. * AIS, Cars. Boots n A v.! N (i 15 O IJ f2 11 T Call nnd examine tnd and Shoes, Tin- OUR STOCK WITH THIS our well - selected Come and see us E. F.Z5S K f KT/S YOU TO CALL ?>ncc and you will QL I) STAN 1) AGAIN calll again'/ ? OPdPO^ AUAIN. COME AND SEE a Iii, ? ^ ^ . W. MOSELEY. the post office, it K. CROOK. Feb. 13, 1873 . 52 The Citizens' Savings Batik CF SOUTH C^JROLI^T.A. ORANCiEBURG BRANCH Will pav 7 PER'CENT INTEREST on SPECIAL DEPOSITS and C PER CENT on SAV INGS DEPOSITS compounded Seml-unnually. Local Finance Committee.* Hon. THOS. W. GLOVER. Col. PAUL S. FELDER. Capt, JOHN A. HAMILTON. JAS. ft, FOWLED, mch 19-ly Assistant Cashier. ? BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE arb RAPIDLY HETDIJCHSTGr their LAEGJBI STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, NDUCEMEMTS ARE OFFERED. GOOD STYLES AND DESIRABLE 1 GOODS ARE ALWAYS FOUND AT BUJULt SCOVILL. & PIKE'S, Who are agents for First class LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. .?% i^ft. .ha IMPROVED WINSHIF COTTON GIN, undeft?t, t}l? ^^d^^ t^ In?hoarsand?Oniijutes. ThWfifty, Saw Gin e?nturh??t about 6 bales, 40u ft* each, m about ? noura ? nra ata high rate of .peed. Purchase the Wi?*^. 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