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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30
Tho Wheat Gro. in Europe.

The result of the deficiency Of the
wheat crop in Europe, about which SO
much noise lias been malo-amounts
only to this wheat exporting countries
will I've called upon to export no more
than 10000 quarters to England, 7OO,-
Ov0 quarters to Belgium, and l2,CO0, 900
hcctolitrcs to France. These quantities
are not, however, to be reckoned MS ad-
ditionnl to the average quantities export
ed to those countries, but represent the
totals needed for the coming year. No
body would for moment contend that
there will be any difficulty in making up
the required quantity from out the full
granaries Of other countries, md We may
fairly conclude thu the starvation cry is
got up merely by spectators. Neverthe-
less the deficiency will tend to keep up
the prices of wheat in the ensuing year.
1t is impossible to estimate the quantities
which each exporting country will be
able to spare, and II such calculation
should be attempted it would assnredly
miss the marx. The surplus Of the
United States may, however, be set down
at 7,006.0OU quarters. As rule-an
almost invariable oue-prices of wheat
tend high when England and France
competein the import trade. In England
the present average is sl4.25 to Sl4.5O
per quarter-a price that is attractive
enough to draw supplies from all parts
Of the world, and yet it Is long way of
tllc probiihtory rate that would be neces
sary before famine prices for bread could
possibly be charged to the consumers.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

MISSIONARY BEANS. We hnve often
read Of missionary hens aud missionary
pigs; hut here is man who impressed
beans into the service nf the missionaries.
The Journal and Messenger tells the
story u
"He sent hnr a pint Of beans to the
missionary meeting, requesting that two
friends would plant them for three sue
ccssivo years, and give the entire pro,
duct to the mission. At the close OF the
meeting the beans were counted, and
numbered 256 in each quarter of pint.
Two individually took them, and Mt the
end OF three years most enthusiastic
meeting was held to know the result.
One brother stated that his beans had
yielded two quarters, three pecks, and
three pints, which sold for about S26
The other brother planted his beaDs 10
inches apart. The first year he bad
eleven pints; the second year he had o
bushels, one and a.half pecks the third
year 81 quarters, | comb, "a bushels,
one and half pecks, which we're sold
for little over S3sl-botb crops rcaliz.
ing above Si07 for tho mission. The
last brother offered to take another hnli
pint and try again, as be hoped for
greater success. Another fri nj tonk n
large potato to plant upon the same
terms"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30
The Advantage Of Hair Dye.

A clergyman in Massachusetts, who
has seen his three score and ten, was
complimpnted on his hale and youthful
locks the other day. Smiling, he touched
his handsome brown hair aud replied,
"You know they have way OF helping
old men n little these days" "Whatl"
said his friend, shave you been coloring
have been doing what ] once thought
nothing would induce M to do, have
been turning my grey hair brown, and l
will tell you how / was brought to it.
After leaving my position Mt =, l pro.
posed to go back into the ministry. and
become parish minister. Accordingly
as I had an opportunity, l preached to
some few destitute churches, aud was
grati6ed to hear ut the conclusion Of the
services, that the people were well
pleased with my te"ching, and but for
my grey hair would be glad TO have me
for their minister; but they could not
think ot so old man. well, while 1
was going through this experience, IN
old friend suggested that should color
my mir, and thus remove from the eyes
Of the people the reproach Of being m
old man. And l consented, finally, to
make this experiment. And what do
you think? The very first time thnt l
preached with brown hnir upon my head
/ was greeted with call 10 settle in the
ministry, and / hayo ever since been the
happy pastor Of united and apparently
huppy people. So much for tho color
OF ones lair-so much in proof that
there is something in looks after all, not
withstanding the old proverb that locks
are nothing and behavior is all.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

The Old Home.
o. oflen l dream Of the home by the sea-
The sweet little, neat liitlo home by the sea
Whore Mary and in our infancy played,
And prattled aud sung around erandmother'I
kn6e.
Sunny our way then,
Cluualess each day thon,
As, hand linked In hand, DER the meadows We
straycd,
Aud gathered tho flowers
10 tho glad summer hours;
How my heart loved the home, tho old home
by the seal
RomombCr when night and It's shadows cam:
We crept to our cot in the dim-lIgh'ed room
And waEeful would gaze on the sea and the
town,
Whose lamps in tho distance secmd starr
through the gloom.
Brighter than any
Star Of the many,
AshN ever the lamp OF tho lighthouse atar
Gleam'd like Hopes ray
Der the proud vessels way,
Ad gladdcn'd tho heart OF each gallant Jack
Tar.
Oh, often dream OF tho house by tho sea-
The sweet little, neat little home BY the sea
Where Mlry and wero so Joyous and free,
Andprattlcd and sung around grandmother's
knee ..
Mary's at rest now,
sorrows no guest now,
Within her breast now,
Aud grandmother sleeps in her grave by the
sea,
Still memory viii dwell
On the days loved 40 well,
'nd the sweet little, neat little home by the
sea
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

As ELDERS AIIsTAKE.-A United
Brethren presiding elder, out in Min.
nesota, preaching to stnnge congre.
cation, was much annoyed by some Of
the young folks talking and laughing
during the service. He paused, looked
ut the disturbers, and said az am al
ways afraid to reproye those who mis-.
behave in church. In the early pirt OF
my ministry / made great mistake.
As was preaching, young man, who
sat Just before me was constantly laugh
ing, talking aud making uncoutll
grimaces. l paused and administered
a servere rebuke. After the close Of the
sevice one Of the OIL ,ial members came
aud said to rue, 'Drother-Son made
a great mistake. Tint young man
whom you rebuked is IN idiot Since
then have always been afraid TO re.
prove those who misbehave in church
least should repeat that mistake, and
reproye another idio.." During the resi-
Of that service, ut least, there was good
order.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

Social CUSTOMS. Many of tho socinl
customs Of San Francisco are peculiar.
A lady writes 10 paper Of that city to
complain that at social gatherings the
gentlemen NIL get intoxicated and there.
lore unfit company for the opposite sex,
whercupon the paper cites ms we'll
known fact that in what is termed the
best society, at parties and balls given nt
private houses, there is room set apart
Tor gentlemen where brandy and cham.
pngne flow in abundance, aud where the
visitors may engage in monte" and
draw poker" for unlimited amountt
of money. This reveals rnthcr bad
state Of things, nor is it certain thai
thee San Fnnciseo revclcrs nre with
ont imitntorS here. II is not for jonr,
nalists, however, but for the ladies them
selves to devise md apply the remedy,
EXCHANGE. t..''
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

A SEVERE DRoUrH. year ngo
New England was suffering from n
droath. This year Illinois is similarly
afflicted, nnd to such M extent that
plowing is impossible. These dry SET.
sous are, for the most part, attributable
to the destruction Of timber, and close
observers in Illinois suy that the disap.
pearance Of even the nieager amounts oi
forest growths which some localities
have known has had q perceptihle effect
on the annual rainfall.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

Ayrshire Cows As MrLKERs. On the
New Jersey Agricultural College Farm
the Ayrshire COW is preferred to the
common stock, proving to be not only
better mixers lIut kept in better con.
dition on tue same food. One Ayrshire
COW, only medium in yield. gave 2,057
quarts of milk last year. The greatest
yield Of milk reported from the Ayr.
shire in ono year was 4,5js quarts. The
usual yield Of Ayrshire cows Is from 30
10 20 pounds per day
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

SICK OF IT.-Judge -, q man Of
high standing, and character beyond re-
proach, who yeArs ngo was elected 10 o
judicial position in San Francisco, met n
friend WHO had received nomination for
municipal office in late campaign,
and said ie was sorry he could not crn.
cntulate him on his success. "Why,'
said the happy candidate, ~ was nomi.
mated, l have won my fight in the con-
vention | have not lost il. AYE, y
replied the Judge, "that is exactly what
| regret. l had rather go down to the
city front, and crawl up one Of the til.
thiest sewers, than to run for office again.
II is now over FIVE years since l run fol
q iudgcship, and l give you my word
that to this day I can scarcely appear on
the streets that l am not Struck by
some hummer or ward politician, who
wants money for having supported mt
five years age"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-30

JAPAS.-Japnn numbers nearly thirty
Eve millions Of inhabitants, according TO
thh Inst census. OF these 244,969 are
priests Of Buddha, and 163, l40 priests Of
Stu. Tho estimated receipts Of the
government arc about S9Ob, ,b92, 100,
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-02-04
nm and COUNTRY PROPERTY
FOR SALE-

FOX 0N-E-
irl- u GROUND In &o0rctovT, viEh
| rsE House and CurbuildiuEs. Cellar
Tr,.s...s house. VIII &c sold cheap and
.je fuI 5F eEgI Nd in Eoorstown, S
4 -5a Mstu street and 2.g feet deep. 4
,ps-.7 II FrJir Irecsoou this Lot. It
Is. ---sl e location for building.
IAIgrF TWO STORY FRAME H0CEs
,h7 above: finely finished and
], d. evidences. Good outbuildings and
k,--'a.s t fruit trees.
lfra-s.Lrr. Cellar kitchen, well en6
r- r'''r. Good gutbullliEEs and once on
= q. Al 10 Eg0lrePalr. Located on &aia
b. l.l-s tgg $50.
lL42rE TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE
Il Vest Ward. suitable for two families
& .s,' front on Main street. and SCt feet
Could le divided. Rents for $50.
4-Hu STORY FRAME HOUSE 10 West
r.-al.o for two families. Lot GO feet
/ Main street and 100 feet Geep. 4 deBi-
|I,LUlNd LOTS in Vest Ward, E6eps5'g
As. RE LOTS. OF about acres each, Ons
| 'rw town.
..IaEa suitable for cord wood. on LOTS
res sEEI- uUs mile from town
.-It ACRES HEAEJ-E TUFEET LAND.
L'a'l fs.t humber. Oas and a rslf
}. FARM 1F Ego ACRES. convenient 70
i-f, mostly cleared and I'm good order.
> 81. separately or with No. 10.
81 tlo above GercribCd proUarty VIII be
-sf1 sEa on easy terms. Those desiring
-.--s'e T.'l call uu OF address the under
t.1- Ut yeicrs the let day Of January U8Ef.
J. ALsA. HOORB,
or 1. A. GHOFafAEzR.
. !
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-02-04

!, Evan. he Account Of Edward
!. .sa filed ii1S,is IL nee Of Edward Miller. bav-
,aa c0Irntl,n- I'm The Prothonotary's Ofiica "a oT
eSt5e et,ae viii f. notice notice is hereby given that
q ~ Pleas ~ ,g5oeLn1rmed by the Court Of
's1son be sbo,,..,., .1h Term, 1871, If no sniff
~ n TO the contrary.
"ioMos. -, lilTE, Prothonotnry.
HsshSisors, rrn. i2, feiI.-f "a
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-02-04

7 ----I, 11-'FI III VUIt0dStU TIC
+. ing described articles at a Sber;fp,s
s Of rl1 l1..,---.>3l.Aal property Of Samuel 4.
...ass.nr springs, and left the same i'm
.ra, r.-.33l LlHbie George during nv
.r- in 10y caution all persons against
ar, y way with said properly. VIZ ::
] Sink D. nt.talng, l Bureau, ! Clothes
b il Chairs siahlS, . stoves, , Rocking
ana n ~, - yards Carpet. | Breakfast
+, >pfir,-y 5. ". DOUGLASS.
'''-' H. lsIl. l-I9.-3t. 7
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NOrICN

sls grsr.g',.-l!L.'s -lL p CUNNINGHkM. decd.
bingham, f... nLary ON the Estate of ITicb1
I. deed E','SiL ,4rroli township. Cambria
Y q, rcsfJji,S.,,.In ing been granted to the I'M
lauua tal-s,llii ~ larrolltown borough and
leglel fg sIii1l', ,, thcy request all per-
1ae du,T Sa nose having claims will presepF E
HF,'Ng8tIFegnticated FOR settleInent
J6rf>EE SgANLAN, 7,..---,
2, lsiSJ5iEtN ~ AANNION, Executors.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-02-04
.9i YER MONTH TIE BEST
'-HtE TALK AND NEEDECAF,
'SHMgS SENSE.

..a, -. mon. There never was . book
vsr,, y, It,. Any body can sell it. Every
Sect. .'.. .''llly agents are now making
rs. ?, n, per month selling this wonder
- s--..,. PAGE Descriptive Catalogue sent
. via F.--t tlh- We want good live AGENTS
s.. d.. ~ appreciate the merits Of the
Ag.r,. L4cj that it. meets a universal
no desire TO do good as wei a
-''s b, Is,l.-5m. '''''i'7 st. Ne" orN.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-02-15
NO WHITES I'm TME COLORED
CHURCH.

DR.. Watson, 10 the Mdcz, relates the
following incident: An incident occur
red near the close of the General Confer
encc which developed the principle and
fixed the future policy ofthe church. 1t
was this, that no white man could be a
member of the colored church. Some
substantial reasons were given BY Bishop
Miles and others why such persons
never should be admitted. He said he
did not want to be any whittier, nor did
he desire a white brother to be any
blacker. Bishop Paine said that was
the true key note. Admit ones aud
others, designing men, might join then
for their own selfish motives. They all
agreed, so far as We could learn. that
the races were to be kept distinct in
their churches, fully endorsing the
doctrine we have always advocated in
tho Iu1er
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-02-15
JOINT MEETING.

COLUMBIA, S. c., FEBRUARY 9, 1871.
Pursuant 10 call of the Executive
Committee, the members Of the South
Carolina Agricultural aad Mechanical
Society, and Stock holders of the Aux
iIiary Joint Stock Company, met in
Twins Hall last evening, at half.past 7
o'clock
The president Of the Society called
the meeting to order and instructed the
Secretary 20 enroll the delegates pres
ent. The following counties were rep
resented: Abtegille, Barnwell, Charles
ton, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington,
Fairfield, Kershaw, Newberry, Orange
burg, Richland, Sumter and York.
The amou6t of stock subscribed was
called for. IL vas found that ulthough
sevcvaI counties had made up their
quota, tie full amount ofstock had net
been reported TO the Secretary.
Mr. Gilbert, from Sumter, moved that
the members Of the Joint Stock Com
pany present elect an agent TO canvass
the State for the purpose of increasing
the stock to atrleast $4,000, and that
he receive compensation for his ser
vices.
DIR. Hope, OF CoiunbIh moved that
che Executive Committee Of the
Agricultural and Mechanical Society be
aathorised to appuiut such. ageas.
Slr. Rishardson Of Sumter, meved as
% amendment that the Secretary be
instructed to write 10 The various
eoumi.tses TO coltines soliciting for
stock, and to rspors lLs result Of thsir
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-02-15
COM Nj ERCIAL.
SUMTER MARKET FEB.RY IA.

SUMTER MARKET FERRY IA.
Cotton still rules dull, with further decline.
Sales past week have ruled from 0 to l23 nc
coraing to grade. Sales &c bales, market closes
dull.
BAcoN-side,, le3@ls; Shoulders. 1l@i2i
Hams. Is.
LARD-2O@25c.
FLoUR-Per bbl. $7@$12.
COFFEE-Laguayra, $4,000; Java, So@0e;
Rio. 2o@o5.
SALT-$2 so
sUGAR-Browu. 12a@l4;c c., I5@le; A, II
@e0 Crushed, l7@ls.
BAGGING-?5@373.
IRON-TIES-s@lo.
kOPE-lO@15.
BATESvILLE SHIRTINGs-Per bale Ole.
YARN BY THE BALE-$l.4Oc. Per bunch.
NEW YORK MARKET. FERRY l3
COTTON Isl
GOLD Il2.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-02-15

will succeed Boutwell, in the Treasury
department, and theo.d report overagain,
that Senator Morton vilttake the portfo-
lio Of State in order to give the 6shey
fossil, who at present runs the State De-
partment an opportunity of wiggling in
waters more quiet, while J. W. FOrDey
is 10 succeed Creswell in the Post Office
Department. 1 give you these rumors
for what they are worth. There will be
changes without doubt, and Penusylva-
MIA will get a place in the cabinet.
Borie, formerly Secretary Of The Navy,
is now guest at the White House and
his pane and that of Foruey seem to be
most prominent from that State.
The Air Line Railroad from Wash
ingtou to New York fares sadly in the
House, the Democratic members wish
discussion on it, which Mr.. Kelsey who
has the bill 10 charge refuses, and by
dilatory motions, &c, the Democrats
delay action on the bill every Monday
morning, and it sticks just where 1t
was a month ago. In the Senate, to the
great wonderment of the Democrats, on
the same question, Messrs Wilson and
Morton parted company from Chandler,
Sherman, Sumner and that class, who
desire to break down she powers and
rights of the States in order that they
may have an easier time when they IN
troduce some unconstitutional hobby or
political scheme before Congress.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-02-15
INCoME TAX.

The Philadelphia Ledger says that
Alexander I. Stewart, Of New York,
paid last year, income Tax, more than
either one Of twenty sesen States and
Territories, and more than Arizona,
Colorado, Dakota, Florida, Washington,
New Mexico, Utah, Idaho and Montana
combined. And that W. b. Aston
paid more than the whole State OF
Vermont.
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AND COLUMBIA RAIL
ROAD.

GREESVILLE AMID COLUMBIA RAAL
ROAD.
Col. Thos. DoDAnEAR, late Superin-
tendent of the Richmond and Dauville
Road, has accepted and entered upon the
duties of General Superintendent of the
Grecnville and Columbia Rail Road.
The Richmond Dispatch says: ellis
many friends will regret that more liber
al remuneration and a wider field Of or
eratious has tempted Col. DopAMEAD to
leave Virginia. lie has been connected
with our Rail Roads for more than
thirty years, having during the time
had charge ofthe Richmond aud Peters
burg, Chesapeake and Ohio, Virginia
and Tennessee, Richmond and York
River, and Richmond aud Dauyille
Railroads.
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The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

WHEREAS, at Court Of Probate for Sumte'
w County on the srd day Of Peh. AID. 1871.
The petition Of Matthew q Rapscy. Ex'tor Of
the estate Of John Ne.tless late Of Sumier County
and said Stats. was presented, setting forth that
the duties of the said Matheu g. Ramsey. Ex'or,
had been fully discharged, aud praying to Be re-
leased from the same.
These are therefore, IN compliance With ihe
General Assembly, enacted on the 18th ofMareh
1863, to cite and ndnonish ell and siuyulaf the
kindred and creditors Of the said John Neitles,
deceased, that they be and spPear before ne,i IN
tho Court Of Probate, to be held at the toru Of
sAusey on the leth day Of Mssehr 1871, es II
o'clock 10 the forenoon, to show esase IT. eny they
have, Why the said Mathen g. Rsussy, Extor,
shr aid not be discharged. ...,;,.. (
Given under my hand this srd day of February
-. c.,M. HURST,
Febs-4tl Judge Of Pfobsis,
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Feb /:

The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTElt-COURT OF,
COMMON PLEAS.
Augustus r. Tdium Us. William f.. Plow.
dcn.
To WILLIAM E. PLowDEN, Defendant in this
action:
V7OU are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action.
wnich is fled in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and
TO serve q copy Of your answer on the subscriber
at his Office, Samter, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service Of this summons on
YOU, exclusive Of the day Of service.
If you fail to answer this complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take Judgment
against you for the sum Of twelve hundred dol
lars, with legal rate Of interest from the hrss de
of October, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy. and costs and disbursements necessary
and incident to this action.
Dated at Sumter, s. c., Febuary Z, 1871.
E. NOISE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the Defendant, William E. Ploudeu:
Take notice that the Summons and Complaint
In this action were sled In the ONCE Of the Clerk
Of the Court Of CaumoE Pleas for Sumter Coor-
ty ard State Of South Carolina On the seventh day
Of 1sbuary. 1871.
E.w. NOISE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
FEBRUARY Is, 1871.
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OFFICE OF THE
South Carolina Central RsR. GO.
suMrER. 8. C. Rsh. Ii. 1871.


TO raE susscRlssas 70 rae oAsIr4s sfocE.
u,HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS at regular
meeting, held on oath January, ult, took
such action, ns in their judgment will complete
the Road ut an carly day. But IN order to %.
cure this result it is necessary that they shonld
obtain tbs hearty aid and Co operatioa ofall par
ties interested. They therefore earnestly request
Subscribers to come foruard and meet tbeis cub
scriptiops as they may be called on for the same.
In consideration of the striDgsncy Of money mat
ters, they have made the instal!ments light, and
they therefore do expect stockholders to comply
with their engagements in order that the Road
may make good the contracts existing under an
thority given by them. W. H. PEaozszAu, or
in his absence, Maj. JOSEPH JoHssox Is autho-
rzed to arrapgs with stockholders for inatalrents
due, and ais. to Act in relation to lands sub
scribed and Rights Of Way.
JAMES NJ. CARSON.
President pro. tenn.
The undersigned will be ip Sumter for the
above purposes on Monday, 10th, and Tuesday,
2lst inst. -
VIZ. H. PER0NNEAU, go
FehI Treasurer.