The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-08-25

ONT LIFE Insurance CoMpANY.-We
learn THAT this Board met on yesterday,
organized and have prepared for busi-
ness. The superintendent Of agents,
DIR. Branch, of Abbeyille. was present,
and made very favorable report as to
the results of his travels and observation
in connection with the Piedmont Life.
GEN. A. G. GARL1NaroN.-It is with
sincere pleasure that we notice the pre-
sence of this gentleman at the extra
term of the Court of Equity, now Sit
ting in this city, where he has been
called from his new home at Atlanta,
Ga, by professional business He speaks
in high terms of the rapid growth and
future prospects of Atlanta, and of the
hospitality of the people of that city,
from whom he has met with most kind
reception. 1t cannot but be source of
regret to us that General Darlington has
found it necessary to abandon his old
home for new one in our sister State.
What South Carolina has lost Georgia
has gained. For many years was Gene
raj Darlington man in prominent posi-
ton here. Distinguished by energy and
talents, and aided by bold and COM
manding eloquence, he for many year,,
was influential at the bar and in the Sc
nate. During the war, he was mem
Der of the Executive Council of Go
vernon Pickens-then in service as field
officer of the Holcombe Legion; was
afterwards elected by the Legislature to
the important Office Of Adjutant and In
spector. General; and at the session of
1864 received the warm support of nu-
merous friends for Governor of the State
when to be Governor of South Caro-
lima meant something; meant combina-
ton of social, moral and intellectual
qualities which gave dignity to the high
position, and drew charming circle of
men and women around it. We welcome
the General amongst US, and in his new
field of usefulness, we wish him hearty
"God speed"
THE CoTroN FEVER IN Columbia
Cotton is again king-at least in Colum-
bia. Last year, our friend, Mr.. Jona-
than Blakely, of the firm of BlakeIy &
Gibbes, conceived the idea that he would
try his hand at cotton making. He had
piece of ground near his place of busi-
ness-seven-eighths of an acre-upon
which he determined to put his theory
into practice. Mr.. Blakely's plan is to
break up the ground thoroughly; to
plant the seed in check about four feet
apart; and to manure twice. The first
application is under the seed; the second
at the hanks when the plant is about six
inches high. He has no huge bed, but
resorts to surface cultivation. He also
selects his seed, which last year was the
Dickson. He uses compost and the fer
tilizers. With this treatment and me-
thod, Mr.. Blakely obtained two bales
and half, of 400 pounds, off seven
eighths OF an acre-which is $40 bales
to the acre. This year, Mr.. B. has pur-
sued similar plan, and expects to do
better. But lie has to look out for his
laurels, for his example has been conta-
gious; he has given stimulus to the
subject, and there are many amateurs
and veterans contesting the palm with
him this year. DR.. Parker, with his corn
laurels still green, has entered the lists;
and Mr.. O'Neale, Jr.. Mr.. Bearden, Mr.
James M. Crawford, Mr.. Gibson, on his
island, Mr.. Levy and Maj. Gibbes-to say
nothing of the gentlemen in the vicinity
and on the borders of the city--are
actively in the field. We like to see this
generous rivalry in the calm pursuits of
agriculture; and, like an impartial Judge,
we shall look on and award the prize to
the. victor, with some words of becoming
encouragement. Yes, in this city at
least, cotton is king. It has usurped
the place of the merely vegetable pro-
ducts even in our gardens. Before king
cotton, even the "lordly maize" passes
unnoticed, although lifting high "its
tasseled head" Indeed, here in Colum-