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agricultural department.
INDIAN CORN.

One of the most interesting features Of
the recent report of the Agricultural Bu-
reau is its statement with reference to the
production of Indian corn in. the various
States.
By this report it is seen that while the
general average of the whole crop is unusu-
ally large this year, there is decrease in
several of the Northern and Western States,
and counterbalancing increase in the South
ern. This increase ranges in the South
from ninety to upwards of one hundred per
cent. This is important, as showing the
changes of the production occasioned by the
revolution in the system of labor at the
South, owing to the war and the emancipa-
ton of the slaves. The slave cultivated
cotton, rice and sugar, per force, for his
master. The freedman cultivates corn for
himself. The capitalist finds the cereal crop
a quicker and more remunerative one under
the present system, and though the former
special staple may continue to be grown,
there will be vast and steady increase in
the grain production of the South for the
future, and we believe corresponding in
crease in it's commercial prosperity and en-
terprise.
When it is considered that the average
crop of corn in this country is more than
double the aggregate amount of all the &C.
reals put together, some estimate may be
formed of the value of this staple to the
districts capabale of producingit. The vari-
ations in this production during the last
twenty-five years, in the different States,
furnishes suggestive theme for specula.
ton to the economist. In 1910, for in
stance, Tennessee was the greatest corn-pro-
ducing State in the Union. In 1850 Ohio
gained the lead. In 1860 Illinois took it.
kentucky was second, and Virginia third
in 1910. In 1850 Illinois stepped ahead
of both; in 1860 Missouri advanced to the
third rank, leaving Virginia and Kentucky
behind. Illinois now produces one-seventh
of all the corn raised in the States and
Territories of the Union.
In New England there has been de-
crease in this production during the last
ten years, averaging one bushel to each in
habitant; and, even before the war, produc-
ton of corn in the Southern States, in pro-
portion to population, was ten times the
amount of that grown in New England.
ID ... Farm 4 Freside.
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FANNY FERN ON FARMERS WIVES.

Fanny Fern is eloquent on the subject
of farmers wives. She says:
Next to being ministers wife, | should
dread being the wife of q farmer. Some
times, indeed, the terms are synonymous.
Raising children and chickens, ad infa,i-
tum, making butter, cheese, bread, and
the omnipresent pie; cutting, making, and
mending the clothes for whole house
hold, not to speak of doing their washing
and ironing; taking care Of the pigs and
the vegetable garden; making winter-ap-
pie sauce by the barrel, and picking of
mvriads of cucumbers; drying fruits and
herbs; putting all the twins through the
measles, hopping cough, mumps, scarlet fe-
yer, and chicken pox, besides keeping a
perpetual fever of hot grease on the kitch-
en- table, in which is to float potatoes, car
rots, onions, and turnips for the rayenous
maws of the farm hands. .......
Now your farmer is round, stalwart,
comfortable animal There is no baby
wailing at his pantaloons while he ploughs
or makes fences. He lies down under the
nearest tree and rests, OF sleeps, when he
can no longer work with profit. He comes
into his dinner with the appetite of hyena
and the digestion of rhinoceros, and goes
forth again to the hay field till called to
supper. There is his wife, and too often
with the same frowsy head with which she
rose in the morning, darting hither and
thither for whatever is wanted, or helping
the hungry children or the farm hands. At
ter the supper is finished comes the dish
washing, and milking; and the thought for
tomorrow breakfast; and then perhaps
all night she sleeps with one eye open for a
baby or a sick child, and rises again to
pursue the same unrelieved treadmill, wear
ing round the next day.
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A WASHINGTON Corn CR1B.-At a re-

A WASHINGTON Corn CR1B.-At re-
cent meeting of the Farmers Club, New
York City, farmer from New Jersey de-
scribed corncrib that was constructed un-
der the supervision of General Washington,
which he said, had always been ''rat proof,
and there never had been but one mouse in
it. The crib was placed on high posts that
were set several feet in the ground, with
tin or sheet iron nailed around the posts
at the upper ends, so that mice and rats
could not climb the posts. Mr.. Crane, OF
New Jersey, stated that he had such crib,
and it has kept the grain well every year
for more than twenty years and had been
both rat and mouse proof.
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Mamarnns Repartmemt.
MEETNG HOTEL EXPENSES.


"Air you the keeper of this here tavern p
inquired tall, lanky individual, belonging
to the - regiment, North Carolina State
troops, and then in the Confederate States
service.
II am the proprietor of this hotel" re-
piled the bustling little hotel keeper of an
establishment between this city and Rich
mond. ''What can / do for you? :"
"What do you ak for bed?' asked the
soldier. ......
'sSeven dollars, sir" responded the gen.
tleman addressed.
s'Only seven dollars, yer. say. Well,
that is cheap; dog cheap; dog gone ct 1t
amt. Here's Confederate FIVE and there's
two it'sall right, amt it, mister?"
"Gertainly, SIR replied Boniface, cit is
perfectly correct" a.;
"You hearn him, didn't you Jeems p
said the military gentleman, addressing one
of his companions. 80. as.
II hearn him." was the response. .
"And you hearn him, too, didn'tyer 1ke?'
inquired be of another. -.
tsIn course I lid" was the reply, II
spect its between you.
ssThat'sa blessin', any how" said the
soldier. Sand now mister, if you'd only
travelled as far as I hey, you would-want to
sleep mighty sudden." :"
"Certainly, sir, all right sir, exclaimed
the landlord, as he proceeded to direct
servant to show the gentleman his apart
ment. ri
The soldier evidently slept soundly but
very early in the morning he might have
been seen descending the stairs, with the
mattress upon which he had slept, carefully
tied up and slung over his shoulder. He
had not proceeded far, however, before. he
was met by the ast6nished landlord, who
Indignantly demanded to know what ne
was going to do with that bed. :,
"Gwine to take it out for the regiment, :
coolly remarked the soldier.
ssYou are, are you p roared the exasper-
ated landlord; chow dare you carry of my
property in that manner"
.!aYour property Well I like thai
Didn't I>gire you seven dollars tor this
here bed only last night, and didn't two OF
ouf fellows hear the trade? Your proper
ty, eh J"
"The seven dollars you paid me was for
your lodging" said the proprietor, growing
somewhat irate as he spoke.
ssNary lodgin,' eff I know it." responded
the soldier. III axed you what you axed
for q bed, and paid yer own price, and ac-
cordin' to the natur of trade the beds
mine" ..:. ..... i,
aWell, SIR" interrupted the angry host,
s'and what do you ask for your bed! l want
it," .aa -.r...s... ..r g. ..
xNow yer talkin," replied North Caro-,
lima, as he dumped the bed upon the floor and
carelessly threw himself upon it. 81 want
to be reasonable, and being its you, III let
you have the bed for fifteen dollars
"Fifteen dollars!' gasped the landlord.
"Jest So" quietly remarked the soldier,
ssif a man don't make one hundred per cent,
durn me eff he can pay hotel expenses
The landlord paid the money, and pro-
hahly avoided speculating in future with
any of the North Carolina troops.
Montgomery advertiser.
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fir the Apnte Girt1e.
For The YofkvIlle Enquirer.
PATRIOTISM. (


This Distinguishing quality of a citizen,
which is at sometimes much applauded, and
at others seldom mentioned, is at all times,
equally needed. 1t is defined to be Glove
Of country" and country may be defined
"yourself and others" within limited
named geographical territory.
The best and most succinct exhortatlon
to observe those principles which are the
elements, the soul of patriotism, that ever
fell from human lips, is, Glove thy neigh
Dor as thyself." It is simply benevolence
or philanthropy confined to locality in
cluded within certain boundary, and ex-
ercised toward political organization EN-
braced therein. Patriotism never makes
war. It is not affirmed that it is never ex-
ercised in war; but it is affirmed that IT oil
men were patriots, we would never be call
ed upon to witness, with melancholy
pleasure, the patriotic valor displayed in
war. It is the want of this quality in some
that gives occasion for the magnanimous
display of it by others. Ifall were possess
ed of this virtue, it's exercise would imply
no sacrifice, and its highest demands call for
but partial sacrifice. To say that the
patriot must sacrifice all, including life it.
self, for his country, is to say that he must
possess principle of love that God has
not implanted in the nature of man, and the
exercise of which he has consequently not
required of him-to die for others, to love
others better than himself. .yf,
1t is ambition and the wrongful exercise
of power that makes war, and much of the
lauded patriotism displayed here is spuri-
ous. Genuine love of mankind impels q
few in war and peace, to noble deeds and
sacrifices; but the love of power, the love
of praise, mad frenzy, mean servility, the
hope of gain, and the .misconception that
some or all of these constitute patriotism
because so called, and so praised, impel
thousands to deeds of courage and scenes
of human gore, after the endurance Of in
credible hardships and privations. This is
the patriotism of war destructive, demorali-
zing war. But there is another field for the
exercise of the ennobling quality.
The man who quietly pursues his avoca-;
ton, giving offence to none, provides for
himself and dependents, and distributes of
his surplus, whether large or small, for the
relief of the INDECENT and suffering, and for
the support of intelligence and virtue; and
who, in whatever station he may be, looks.
to the good of others as to his own, this
man, 1 say, is patriot. .Sycophantic
praise may be too light to penetrate the
obscurity in which he is enveloped, but the
patriots reward is his. This is the patri-
otism of peace. If could inspire the yuoth
of my country with the love of this, I would
consider my life not spent in vain. j. G. G.
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A LITTLE SToRY.-President Lincoln
used to tell this story of himself. He was
riding one day on the top of stage coach
in Illinois, when the driver asked him to
treat.
Il never use liquor" was Mr.. LincOln's
reply, "and I cannot induce others to dc
So"
'Don't chew, neither?'
s'No, sir.
"Nor smoker"
stNo, sir; l never use tobacco in any
form"
"Well," replied the disgusted Jehu, u
hain't got much opinion Of fellers with no
small vices; I've alters noticed they make
it up in big ones"
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SWEARING.

Men sometimes call on God to send 9th.
ers to hell. What can be more awful than
this Suppose some one should look on
another and express the wish that God
would make the leprosy seize upon him, or
the cholera, or take away his reason and
make him madman, or even strike him
dead upon the spot what would We think
eff sach a-rretoh? But when enc calls ea
God to send another to the flames of the
lake that burns with fire and birthstone,
where the worm never dies and the fire is
not quenched, he is acting the part of a
fend for this is the worst thing Satan
wishes to any human being. ..4- .,,.
And those who swear sometimes 60 SO
far-I have heard them, boys and girls
as to call on God to send their own souls
to perdition. Now suppose company OF
men should be standing upon the edge Of
precipice, looking over into the abyss, So
far down that great rocks at the bottom
looked like little stones, and trees like lit
tie bushes, and some of the company should
90 round and say to the others, "throW
ut VII, .nouiu VhCy NV 1Liih VhoV AO Hoo
lost his reason, and seize him and carry
him to some lunatic asylum? But think
then, of man or boy asking God to take
him up and cast him, body and soul, into
the bottomless pit. . -
I once saw several houses on fire. Oh
how furiously the flames were raging! Ths
roar was like that of hundred furnaces
and so hot was it in the centre of the fire
that when the engines threw a stream ot
water into it, the heat dissolved the water
and made it burn like powder. Now, sup
pose some boy should come along and ask
the fireman, as he was going up ladder tt
the top of the house, to take him up anc
cast him into the fire. Yet, when one asks
God to destroy his soul, he asks q thing ter
thousand times more fearful than this.
Every time you are tempted to Swear,
remember that an oath is u prayer to Goo
to damn your own soul or that Of some
friend! Do you sOant 1t answered? 1t il
prayer that God may answer to youl
everlasting sorrow.
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A TOUCHING INoIDENT.-A young min
lister went out to preach, and observed du-
ring his discourse, lady who seemed much
affected. After meeting he concluded to
pay her visit, and see what the impress
sions of her mind were.
He approached her thus:
"Well, madam, I see you was affected
much to-day during preaching.?"
ssLa me-" said the lady. "Ill tell you
About six years ago, me and my husband
moved to this place, and all the property We
had was donkey. Husband he died, and
me and the beast were left alone. At last
the beast died, and to tell you the truth
your voice put me so much in mind of thai
dear old critter, that I couldn't help taking
on and crying about it right in meeting.
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DIsFREssED.-A clergyman seeing man
locking very pleasantly, said: II feel dis.
tressed Oh your account" ''Distressed !!
said the man, "why I am the happiest fel'
low in Pittsburg." That's what distresses
me, to see you without Christ, losing heav.
en-, on the way to hell, and yet happy"
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THE CHRONICLE AND sENTIN1
THECHARLESTON MERCURY

vTyHE CHARLESTON MERCURY Is now, as II
has ever been, true Carolina paper, In the
hands Of Carolinians, and an exponent Of the pre-
vailing sentiments Of the people.
AS an advertising medium it offers advantages
that cannot well be surpassed. It's circulation ex-
tends throughout the whole South as well as
through the Northern and Northwestern States,
and is rapidly and steadily increasing. : =
cal, foreign, religious and literary news, In con-
densed and attractive form, and will be found to
be all that it claims-a live Southern newspaper.
Gay- Terms Of Subscription for Daily, per an
mum, $500: for Tri-Weekly, per annum, 500.
Conducted by -.'- .-:., ~
r. B. RHETT & BRO. ..,.,
F. w. DAWSON, Assistant Editor.
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PARISH ANDLATIMORE,

MANUFACTURERS and Dealers in NEW and
lyt SECOND HAND FURNITURE, Looking
Glass Plates for Bureaus, &c.
Constantly on hand COFFIN MATERIAL, OF
the best quality. They are prepared to furnish
|COFFINS at a. few hours notice. Cane-SeatC Chairs
Re-Bottomed. '
@sr Shop and Ware-R Room in the old Thespian
Hall, over Heyman's Store. so
November % .-... 80 tt
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To ascertain the value of given amount Of Con-
federate currency, divide number of dollars by
the figures in the column opposite the date sought
States currency. .-.---.------ ~.
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CONFEDERATE MONEY.

Confederate currency in Augusta, Ga, at va
rious times from the breaking out to the close of
the war. The record was kept by o broker long
doing business in that city:
1861. Gold PreJntuul,l For III tn Gold.
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NEW BOOKS.
PAINES PRACTICE OF .MEDIC4

Il . -
A NEW Work just issued by w. Paine. M. n.
"A Professor of the Principles and Practice OF
Medicine and Pathology In the Philadelphia uni
yersity Of Medicine and Surgery; authoro of Pafne,s
Practice OF Surgery; work on Obstetrics and Ma
teria Medica author of New School Ranediea /.
an Epitome Of Eberiie's Practice of Medicine: =
Review of Homeopathy; q work ON tie HistnrS .
Of Of Medicine; Editor Of University Medical and
$50 pages and contains full description of III de-
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those OF women and children, together with theisS
pathology and treatment BY all the new and i'm
Address the author, 93s Arch Street. oPhiiadel.
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ALSO, ANEW WORK,
Entitled New School Medicines, which Ia the only,
work ever published upon Materia Medica am,
braeing all the Eclectic, Homeopathic; and Botan-
ie p iemseaies, with null regular Materia Medica.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
V0r1x Tfafry1af.

Lewis M. Grist, vs. Seth w. Fowle & Co.-IN THI
COMMON NPLEAs.-Ahdchnent.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiff did, on the 9th day
w of February, 1857, file his declaration against
the Defendant who, las it Is said) Is absent from
and without the limits of this State and has nei.
ther wife nor Attorney known within the limits o
the same, upon whom copy of the said declara-
ton might be served. It is, therefore, ordered
that the said Defendant do appear plead to the
Declaration filed against him, on or before the Sd
day of March, which will be in the year of oul
Lord, one thousand eighthundred and sixty-eight
otherwise final and absolute judgment will bt
given against him. Z. '.'a0 az IL -.
j. +. WALLACE. @. Q. c. P. a.s.
Clerks Office, York District, s. C.
March As .r.,ls. 1yq
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SOUTH CAROLINA, Chester District. Hone
well Church. II hereby certify that one Of r. IN.
ders Improved Wishing Machines has been used
by my family for nearly two months, and that It
has given entire satisfaction We find fts merits
equal to Its claims. Itwashes thoroughly (if the
are and With
Mr.. Elders Washing Machine to public patron!
age, feeling assured any family win be delighted
with its great superiority over theold washh-tub h
NJ r. W. BR1cE, Rassr Hopapsu oRasshe
MR. ELDER-Dear Sir: procured one Of the
"Doty Washing Machines more than year ago,
and the springs having failed had it changed 70
your Improved Patent. My family think # q de-
cided Improvement and recommend It asasavins
of labor and clothes and would not be without Il.
g'tsi ~ J.. A. REEDY, NJ. D., caesser,i& c. z
MR, ELDER Dear Sir : I have thoroughly test
ed, during the past three months your valuable
Machine. beg to state that my family istoo we'll
ness It's performance weekly, and I am fully con-
yinced thatit surpasses all others IN cheapness,
Durability, @ ease and simplicity None better can
u g. P1THER, Puo. aeaesser sandara. ~
& -r.,. - ~ - Tssd,sfsai
SALISBURY, N. c., August l8, 1857.
I have tested F. Flders Patent Clothes Washer.
and believe it 10 be all that claims forft thzve
seen several other patentS tried but believe this
to be the simplest least liable to get out Of repair
and the best of any, and have ordered one. :.
@. g. BROWN Proprietor, Boyden House. g
.gN State and District Rights for Sale. asA sss9
my authorized Agent. Any family can have the
priyiledge Of giving the machine triai by apply
Ing to him. u, a r. ELDER
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CERTIEICATEs.

YoRKvILLE, 8. C., August "a, 1867.
This will certify that we have examined and
tested the Washing Machines manufactured by
Mr.. ELDER, Of this State and find that It L. eni-
tied to all that he claims for It.
We can, therefore, recommend this Machine TO
all who desire to economi7e time, labor and sx-
pense, in the washing department. ID g. -ca;,.,r7
= J. r. BRATTON
s. '-srHs' s.i' :" rt7a 8-fWM.rE. ROSE; rs&',S'
"a, p. g-...rsBl.> II, IsJ.B0LTON SMITH. Is
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ALSO. ANEW W0RR
u UNIVERSITY JOURNAL j
OF MEDICINE Ann srTD1,-,,.-

4 sEMIE;;M,oNTHLY Y journal Of Medicine. Sur.
~ gerry, Physiology, Hygiene, and General Lit-
eraTInse, T devoted 70 the Procession and the People
,,sbaS cneaPesL medlcaf paper In the world pub
ng Ninth Street. south Of Walnut, - "a -
Five copies to eaddress ......... ..:...".- is
Mmo Ma J" "7'' %N .................-. go. 2 50
Twenty .......:......'.. 10 On
Inc getter-up Of the club shall have one copy
Address, .a. $50
w. PAINE, N. D., Editor,
May % fN
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THE CHARLESTON COURIER

DUBLISHED by A. 8. WELLINGTON q CO.,
L City Printers, NO Ill East-Bay, Charleston,
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T. =. F.. EI1DER'S'' '''
49,. ~ sIa.. IMPROVED H .zrs... !.
CLOTHES WASHER
Patented May y, 1862

"CenCed May q 1S01s. q -.
TT is simple in its construction, durable and not
liable to get out Of order 1t will wash six shirts,
or that bulk Of clothes, in five minutes, If proper
ly used according todirections. ggHiaH
CHESTER, g. C., where we VIM be pleased to All
all orders promptiy and In all eases, II the Ma
chine does not give perfect satisfaction, we win
take 1t back and refund the money.
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w. w. BOYCE
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

VyHE friends of JOHN M. sHERRER. (of Bul-
locks Creek respectfully announce him as q
candidate for rTAX-CoLLEGToR, of York Dis
trict, at the next election.
] August 10, 1868. II i0 12ms
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TIE HISTORY OF GREGGs BRIGADE.
PRICE REDUCED. .

PRICE REDUCED. -
THE History of Brigade Of South Carolinians
known first as GREGG'S, and subsequently
as McGOWAN'S BRIGADE, by J. F. j. Cald.
well, lately an officer of the 1st Regiment 8. c. "
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Gale at the "ENQUIRER" OFFICE.
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