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PRANGET*UUP TIMES.[ dRANQEBURQ,S. C, SEMf. 10,1874. STILES H. MELLICH AMP, Editor. G?W. WHITEHEAD, Pudusiieii and Business Manage?. - __L_i-_ B@,? We are in no xcay responsible for the views or opinions of our Corresiwndcnts. OUR COURSE. Many of the papers of the Stnio aro placing the name of General Kershaw at the 'head of their columns as tho Conservative candidate for Governor. It will be remembered that wo have already-endorsed him as, in. our opin ion, the best man in tho State for this position, and wo hope that he will bo nominated by tho Conservative con vention. Howover, as the good of the State should bo the solo aim of all, wo are opposed to any course which may in any way trammel the action of this Convention. On thin nnnount wo should not bo too urgent with our per-, sonal preferences.. We think General Kerehaw is the proper man, but our neighbors may think General John A. Wagener or some one else. On this account we are willing to leave the matter entirely with the Convention, which, with its better advantages for gaining light, must assuredly arrive nt the wisest decision. THOSE TROOPS. It will-bo seed that President Grant has decided to send troops down South to maintain order during tho present political agitations. We think this a wise precautionary step, if the troops intend to discharge their duty impar tially. So far from objecting to their comiug, we believe that Patterson's much dreaded Ku-klux Rifle clubs will volunteer to assist them iu putting down the rioters. We would also ad vise all fox-hunters to refrain from such amusements as may shock the sensitive nerves of the shining Radi cal lights. If these lights go out, it is true we will see no more rioters, but it is cruel and illegal' for fox-hunters to put them out. HONEST GOVERNMENT LEAGUE. We notice that some of the most intelligent and honest colored people of Charleston, being awakened, at last, to tho truo ooudition of political affairs,' have formed themselves into a league styled os?bovet We need no further evidence that the movement is respect able, if not strong, than tho fact that Maj, M. R.J)clancy,dccidedly the most sensible colored man in the State, is an active participant in all tho delibera tions. As is naturally to be expected, the unscrupulous and diabolical Radi cal ring, fearing any honest reform movement that may lead to the termi nation of their reign of plunder, arc attempting to break it up by inter rupting the ward meetings. However the platform has been adopted and promulgated, of which the following extract will give an idea: "So soon ns this organization is ef fected, it is proposed to summon n con vention consisting of delegates from the various societies. This convention shall be strictly a colored Republican convention, representing the honest colored people of tiio State At the same time we'invitc that a white con vention shall bo assembled consisting of the representatives of the capital of the J3tate,; It is proposed that the two conventions, by means of committees of conference, shall enter into a for mal covenant, by which they agree to divide equally between them the offi ces capable of division, and to unite upon such as are not. Upon this ba sis the nominations of the respective conventions'shall proceed." The, plan ig very similar to that of Minority representation advocated some time ngo in an able letter to the colored people by Major Delaney, and in the taxpayers Convention by Mr. Chamberlain, at a time when he was probably temporarily tormented with an honest desire to quit bad company. Tho only difference is that it proposes to divide the offices equally, whilo the system ?. of minority representation would divido them according to tho numerical strength of the two races or parties,1 which we think moro just. This inovcmcnt is inaugurated by tho colored people, ns it properly should bo; and ? if not defeated by the ring for tho accomplishment of their fiendish purposes, will undoubt ed!^ /cad to'tho harmony of the races ??d tho prosperity of the country. Wo have always thought, and it js gener ally belioypd, that the colored penplo will do better, solely under the guid ance of the bes.t men of their own race, than of White men whoso only gbjeoi. is to Use them as vehicles to office and plunder; and whoso much boasted republicanism would vanish before :i whito majority or tho proposed color line, as the morniug dew before the blazing orb of day. Wero it otherwise |(why did thoy not appear upou tho stage in 1800 to let their light shine for tho benefit of tho erring, instead of waiting until 1865? Such a courso would have proved their sincerity and entitled tlicm to public confidenco. NEWS ITEMS. Judge Cook cxibited himself at Ninety-Six last week. ^, L. Oass Carpenter has gotten over i his scare, and has returned to Colum Hno. J. A. Wagoner of Charleston is spoken of as a conservative cauidate for Governor. Hon. A. H. Stephans has been re nominated to Congress from one of the Georgia Districts. A negro desperado named Lern Moro, defies arrest in tho vicinity of Lnwtonville. Gen. Toombs will probably bo a canidate fer Governor of 'Georgia at tho next election. A. S. Wallace has been renominatcd by tho Republicans to represent tho sixth Congressional District, The Conservatives of Lancaster have nominated a full county ticket, made up of men of intelligence and integrity. Hon. Patrick Walsh, of tho Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, is again nom inated for the Georgia Legislature. Ex-President Davis made a noble speech in Memphis lately, on tho sub ject of tho riots. Ho is undoubtly a great and good man' The Abbeville Medium thinks that tho man who writes Judge Cookie's his tory may get a chapter from the newspapers, and entitle it "Cookies." A new party is organized in Missouri called the "Peoples Party". Tho Con vention nominated Gentry for Gov ernor and Headier for Lieutenant Goy ex nor. Hon. Julian Hartridgo was nomi nated for Congress from the First Dis trict by -the Democratic convention held at Brnshear, Ga., yesterday, on tho seventh ballot. D. F. Berry the Sheriff of Marion, was assaulted on Monday lost by W. D. Johnson and severely stabbed. Johnson who was shot in the arm, was sent to jail. The survivors in the old W. L. I. of Charleston will hold a fair in that city to increase the charitable fund for the support of tho widows and or phans of their deceased members. A split has taken place in the Re publican party of Barnwell County. One convention is called to meet at Blackyillc, in the interest of the Leslie clique, and the other at Barnwell. The Beaufort Republican County convention instructed the delegates to the State Convention to vote for a' man whose record will not bo a disgrace to tho party. They arc not pledged to any of tho candidates. Col. J. P. Thomas delivered an ad dress on Monday Aug. 31st in tho up per part of this State on "South Caror lina, in the past, the present and fu ture." It was said to be ono of the finest and best delivered ever heard. Ex-Govner Perry is out in a letter denying that tho Republican party desire reform. He advises white and blacks to join together upon n plat form of honesty, and if the blacks refuse to vote with us, for tho whites to refuse to hire them. Joseph and James Coulter (white) while working tho road near Su niter S. C. recently, were brutally assaulted by two colored men, Preston Shaw and Major Singleton, with handspikes, axes, and knives. Tho negroes approa ched the Coulters stealthily. The latter were seriously wounded, and may have been murdered, wero it not for tho timely interposition of Mr. Chandler. Dr E. T. Winkler recently of Charleston has written a very ablo and interesting nrticlo in tho Inter national Review on "The Negroes in tho Gulf States" Ho bolievcs that tho emigration of tho blacks to the Southwest will solve the social, politi cal, and industrial problem of tho South. Ho thinks tho government should set apart for them a reservation as jt has for the Indians, Good Advice to Farmers. Mr. Editor:?My laBtcor^raunica tion ended with Iho necessity for" fnrrn I era understanding their soils,tiic nnture of plants and modes of eujjivntion; this article begins with tho nresump tiou that this information has been acquired, and tho farmer link not only selected his soil and plant, but is ready to begin tho work preparatory to planting. Of course thorough drainage without which no soil can In produc tive, is assumed. j Tho first principle, theuy which seems to bo decided by the experience of Drs. Summers and Kcller,Mc^rs, Moss and Collior is, that soil, of ^h a to vor nature, should bo broken urj as deeply as possible before planting. The rea son for this Ecems to be very obvious, and the advantages, numerous. It increases the sponginess through which tho rootlets draw organic'ftjfod from tho atmosphere without. During sea sons of protracted drought *tTie roots aro enabled to pierce dcon arid obtain j the moist uro from below which gives tho plant'powor to retain its vigor and growth for a much longor time. Deep soiling also may servo tho purpose of making the roots more fibrous and numerous, so as to put tho plant in a position to gather all the available food in the soil, however merger that suiplv may be. Tho expedience of r any other successful planters estab lishes beyond a douht, deep soiling as a fixed principle in agriculture. After supplying the fertilizing ele ments, of which the soil is suflpcsed to be deficient, the next step is planting the seod. Now these gentlemen seem to be not so well united, agreeing, however, that close planting^ better thau the old method of allowing dis tance for cotton. Dr. Summers and Mr. Moss asserts that cotton glfcuM be allowed distance between thtflieds for the circulation of air, net less than four icct, and crowded in the drill;. Dr. Keller, opposing this, argues that three feet between beds is ample dis tance to admit the atmosphere to cir culate freely and like Gen. Johnson is willing to submit his skill ns spinnt ci to the test of success. The best, and only reason given by theso gentlemen is, that more bolls can be raised to the square foot by this method than by any other. It is well to say in this connection that each of these planters have fine crops of cotton -Uiat wjU average very nearly a bale per acre; Dr. Summers, it - was agreed, would realize a heavier yield. Very many eminently successful planters maintain a directly opposite theory, asserting that a large yield^caunot he \calized except by giving distance both ways.; and their own. equally successful, cx perience is given as evidence. The utmost that can he said to reconcile the difference is, thnt both theories may be right under certain circumstances; further rcscrchcs into the habits of this plant may show more light upon the subject. At nil events, experiments have not been sufficiently definite in results to determine any particlar. theory as the correct one. The subject needs discussion. The generally accepted mode of cul tivation consists simply in frequently pulverizing the surface soil. Deep ploughing, whereby the numerous lat eral roots arc cut to tho the irreparable injury of the growing plant, has been abandoned as false in theory and ruinous in practice. Repeated shallow plowings keep the surface fresh, and, during hot weather, in the proper con (lition to catch tho deposits of dew which is readily admitted to tho roots through the pores of tho loose soil be low. The same principle holds good with rain. On the contrary,* tho sur* face being hard, the water runs off carrying away its fertilizing g^ases and much of the portions of the soil. Cul tivation now, does not eonsist^n taking earth from, or throwing it to tho plant as formerly, but in pulverizing tho surface in order to keep it in the proper condition to absorb rain, dew and the acids of tho atmosphere, rendering these fertilizers available for tho roots. All good fanning depends upon lib eral and judicious manuring; indeed, fertility of soil is the only true basis of success. It is worso than folly for a man to expect largo crops from bar ren lands, however deep may bo his preparations, or neat his cultivation. The proper clcmontsof plant food must bo in the soil beforo success can be ex pected. Hence it becomes a mattor of tho first importance to know what elements of fertility tho soil contains. Now, as heretofore, our farmers dopend for this knowlcdgo upon experiments, which are being made in various \vaya and with as varied results. Theories, based upon these alone, are uucertuin; i because whilest they arc successful in I one case they fail utterly in another, even in the same neighborhood. Fer tilizers, succeeding iu one field, often provo worse than nothing on another in tho sanio farm. This difference to tho experiments seems incomprehensi ble and he .still goes on expending an amount of capital and labor to little purpose. ? Experience teaches that cotton requires certain constituents from tho soil and cannot be produced v/hero these aro absent; corn, on tho other hand, requiring different consti tuents, will often yield good crops where co .ton fails. Why this difference? Would not .science reveal it and give tho very information the farmer needs. Analysis of soils would show the ele ments of fertility contained in them ; that of plants, the elements required to produce them. With this knowledge' a practical farmer would not attempt to cultivate a plaut, needing ammonia, in a Boil wanting in this clement; nor a plant, requiring phophoricacid, in a soil deficient in that element; without seeking to supply the deficiency by a j fertilizer containing the proper consti tuents. To do so would stamp him not only as imprudent but unwise in the first degree. A series of experiments may accidently determine a principle in agriculture. Mr. Cur will, in this way, discovcied that Bluo Vitriol was a preventativo of rust on wheat; and Dr. Summers, by a spries of experi ments, has proved to his.own satisfac tion that stable monure is a remedy for rust in cotton; yet science in a majority of instances would lead us by a shorter and safer wny to surer results. Ex periments often prove unsatisfactory from tho want of a fixed purpose, but when guided by the light of science, give us tho best security of success. Indeed so rapid has been the develop ments of fixed principles iu agriculture that the intelligent beginner need I nve no fonrs of failure on account of inex perience, but enter * boldly upon his profession, building his hopes of success upon tho experience of others. S. [Fou theOranoeuuro Times.] Editor Orangeburg Times: At the suggeston oTa number of the Bab hath Schools of the M* K. Church, South, at Orangcburg C. H., S. C, the paster, Uev. J. B. Cunthcll, appointed Thursday 2?th of August, for a meeting of the Teachers of tho .School to take into consideration tho im portance of drawing up suitable resolutions, relativR to the death of n much loved Tcacl - ei"? Mini Fannie A. Dibble, who died on the 20th bf the month. The Meeting vaa held this day, as per appointment, at the parsonage. After prayer by the Pastor, your correspondent was requested to net as Secretary. Tlic following preamble and revolutions w ere offered and adopted by the meeting: 117knr., it lias pleased almighty God in his wine Providence to take out of tili? world the soul of our deceased sinter, Miss Fannie A. Dibble, for a long time identifi ed with our Sunday School at a scholar nnd then as a teacher; And Wheras, it is eminently proper that we give expression to our greif as friends, and to our lo.'s as a school in this mysterious dis pensation of Divine Providence, therefore, be it Resolved, That wo vecognire the Divino I hand in this inscrutable visitation, and bow submissively to the will of Him who doeth nil things well. Rsolved, That we are called upon to mount the loss of one of our most worthy nnd act ive Sunday School workers, whi> wjm always at her po.-1 of duty when permitted to be there. Resolved, That we bIiow our appreciation of her rare virtues nnd general Christian chracter by treasuring up lier memory, and by endeavoring to imitate her many exccl lene-es. Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions he forwarded to the family of our deceased companion nnd friend, with the nssurenco of our sympathy nnd prayers in this sore bereavement. Resoleed That, these resolutions be for warded to tho Sourthen Christian Advocate nnd to the papers of this town, with the request that they publish them at as early a day as practie*able. MISS REBECCA S. ALBEBGOfTI. Secrctnry. DRUG GIST, Agnin desires to return his Uratoful Thanks to the public for the magnanimous and lib eral Support given him. ByassiduduB efTorts nnd faithful performances of the Responsible! duties devolving upon him as dispenser of Medicines, he hope's ever to maintain thicr confidence nnd patronage. nl2-tf TP(>\< SALK One Tract of Laud one mile below Branch ville, on the South Carolina Railroad, con taining live hundred acres more or less. ALSO, One. tract five miles above llranchville on the Columbia branch of the South Carolina Railroad containing four hundred acres, ALSO One tract containing about six hundred acres in Barnwell county, on Kelisto River, three miles from llranchville- The above lands arc oak and hickory and arc No. 1 for cotton or provision. ALSO I will sell several lots in the village of llranchville well improved. All or any part of tho above property I will sell on tho most liberal terms. Apply to tho subscriber at Hranchville. J. D. D. FA IRE Y. July 23-Snt Kirk Robinson 'DEALER IN l}oks, Munc, Stationery, and Fancy Articles, MAKET STREET, ORANGEBURG, C. H., S. G. June 11, 1?74 If GLOVER & GLOVER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office opposite Court House Square. T. W. Gloveb, Mortimer Glover, Julius Glover. Feb. 10 _tf_ MOSES M. BROWN, BARBER. MARKET STREET, OBANQERUEG, S. C, (NEXT BOOR TO STRAITS A STREET'S MILL.) U A VING permanently located in the (own KM. would respectfully solicit the patronage of the citizens* Every effort will be used to give satisfaction. June 18, 1873 18 ly ST. MATHEWS ACADEMY The first term of thia School will begin on the First Monday in September, 1874, under the fluperriflion of Mr. Hugo 6. Sheridan. Instruction will be thorough, and hoyH pre pared for any class in College. TUITION PER MONTH. First grade, or begiunera.$2.00 Second " or Grammer scholars $2.50 Third " or Advanced scholars cS.OO Latin and Greek 50 cents' extra, each. Board can be had in excellent families near the Academy .and also witnin easy walking distance of the Lutheran and the Methodist churches at the following rates .* Per school week..$1.50 Per school month from $10.00 to 12.00 nug. *?0 4t A Southern House. (TOO S HACKER'S DOORS, SA SH and Blind. Factory, King, Opposite Cannon Street, Charleston, S. C. rhe only house of the kind in thin City own nnd managed by a Carolinian. A Largo Stock always on hand, and sold at 20 per cent, less than Northern prices. \~X address, G-eo. S. Hacker Oha-i'lestoix* S- C T. O. BOX 170. Ort, no?ly _._?- . i. JJ GO TO TEXAS " VIA 1 UK LONE STAU 110UTE! INT?IINATIONAI* & GllKAT NORTHERN B.R. Passengers going to Texas via Memphis ami Little Kock, or via Bbrevcport, strike this line at .Longvicw, the Best Route to Palestine Hearne, Waco, Austin, Hunts' ville, Houston, Galveston and all points in Western, Central, Eastern and and Southern Texas. Passengers via New Orleans will .ind it tho Best Route to Tyler, Mineola. Dallas, Overtoil, Crockett, Longvicw and all points in Eastern and Northeastern Texas. This line is well built, thoroughly equip ped with ev**ry modern improvement, inclu ding New nnd Elegant Day Ccaehes,PuUroan Palace Sleeping Cars, Wcstinghouae Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safty Platforms and Couplers; and nowhere else can thepnwenger so completely depend on "a speedy safe and comfortable journey. The Long Star' Route has admirably an swered the query: '?How to to go to Texas?" by the publication of an inicrcsiing and truthful document .containing a valuable and correct map, srhieh can be obtained, free of charge, by addressing the General Ticket Agent, International and Great Northern Railroad, Houston, Texas* District E.1 Feb. 12_1874_l/ THE SFAETANBURO AND ASIIEVltvLE RAIIJrtOAP. NATURE'S HIGHWAY ACROSS? THE MOUNTAINS. Light Grades, -Easy Curves, No Tun nelling. Let it be Built Speedily^ A link in tho Air Line llxxuV TSefwcen the cities of Cincinnati, St LoutK, CiWc?ae* and Charleston, aeventy-four roiiec long, with less than twenty (29*1 miles of heavy work. Shorter than any line from Netf York, Philadelphia and Baltimore to either of these cities, and many hundred miles itear-er to these centres of Western Trade thaw any existing line to Charleston. The road that promises to make Charlcs | ton the market for the trade of the Great Northwest, the West Indies, .South Amer, ica ond Europe; also an important emigrant station. ECONOMICAL IN CONSTRUCTION SAFE IN MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABLE IN R4?S!#LT8. An important enterprise for the develop ment of Souib Carolina. Shares Fifty Dollars (50) cachy payable in ten (10) instalments. Every citizen of this State shout A-own at least one share. Charleston with her magnificcat' Harbor and genial climate; her im me use undevel oped back country, containing a fertile soil, fine pasture grounds ami iiiexbaii.-ti'hlc water power; her contiguity to the West Indies nnd South America, and her unparallcd European ocean course, is desthi'-d, upon the completion of this important Trunk Line, to cmcro from her prostrated con dition aud become what nature ha - itrftn lad she should he, ti e great commercial i"*.S'?ip-? /i7? of the Southern Section of the Uni1ni*Stdts*. LIMIT OF STOCKIlol.DKI^' MAimiVVY. The following ciaUsc in the cliiitter is . published for thy inform.uioa of hi Ik-vail ?er.-1: See. -1. "That no stih'klioldcr ??f saiityoiu- . panv shall he belli liable for thtidehrVje??ti^ tiaets or nets of r<:ii?l corporation b?.y'M.d tho amounts actually subcerilied to tin' lanital Slock of-suul Company by such *itH-klma4i,r. ? mnrarrottit: George W. Williams. B. IJolImrih?, &!ta Gnge, Theodore I), Jcrvcy, Theodore it. Barker. .John S. Fairly, Gabriel t'annoi?, John II. Kvins, T B. Jeter, \>. It. Dunuatty i .1 aiiu-s K. Black, .lohn S. Whey. Principal Oflice and* tuMrcs.-?, 3V Bcuail street, Charleston, S' C CG. M KM >l INGER, iWi-Mrat. A. C. K A CAM AN, Secretary and Ti-w?# urcr. july hi, 'tin. THE GRANGE STORE IS NOW OPEN FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS IN it will be found a large supply of Groceries, Bagging, Ties &c, At tho the lowest Cash Price*, ntso prepared to pay the Highest CASH Prices far RICE, CORN, PEAS, CHICKENS, EGGS, WOOL, WAX, RAGS ard oil other country Produce. Q PATRONS can receive all information in reopect of purchasing supplies traw?gr? Grange, with the price* &e? Fur furtlier information call at th? THE GEANGE STORE, Opposite where WhiUenrorc'? Soap Factory used to be. E BZSKXB& Aug. 27-tf_ AGENT FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS T. KOHN & BROER WILL CLOSE OUT THEIR Entire Stock of SUMMER GOODS Without Regard to COST Being Determined to Sell for the arrival of Fall goods. THEODORS KOHN & BROTHSR A,?r.9,1874 NEW STORE