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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-14
THE CHILDREN.
IFrom the childrcn's Friend.]
Prairie Dogs.

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Mother, what is prairie? I know
what mountain is, but tell me about n
prairie. It is sea OF land, stretching
out far beyond where you can see; an
old field covered with long grass, and
without trees not level, but gently roll
ing like the suface of the ocean when
the waves are net high, and SO large that
you could not fence it in. Upon the
prairies you find deer, and elk, and an
telopes, and bufaloes, ard wild horses,
and Indians, all roaming about. But
you have heard of these, let me tell you
about the prairie dogs.
Near the great Pacific Railroad, be-
fore you come to the Rocky Mountains,
there are towns and cities where nobody
but dogs live. / never heard of anything
ofthat Kind before. We have big dog
out in the yard, and sister has little
woolly dog here in the house to pet, but
/ never heard of a dog-town or dog-city
Well, ifyou will go to China, you will
see them on the way, and it will not take
long to tell about them, for they are very
little things, Ifyou saw one you would
think it was big rat just about the
size Of q little gray squirrel. And it
would amuse you on the cars, to see the
old ladies and little boys running to the
windows, 81 see one, "I see one" There
wonld be the little Wish-ton-wish, perch
ed upon n little mound at the mouth of
his hole, about n foot in length, to the
end of his tail, with his light-brown suit
of clothes on, his head flat and nose sharp
and his eyes SO bright, and about the
size of a black-eyed pen. They all have
little yelping bark, like young puppy.
They don't build houses, like our dog
kennels, but burrow deep into the ground
and you go to the prairie dog-city. the
earth underneath will be like honey
comb, all eaten out, for there are SO
many Of their winding cells; and ifa
horse walks there he will be certain to
get his foot in hole
just MS soon us they see you coming,
down they 60 kicking up their hind legs
as they go out of sight. But they have
just as much curiosity as some people
you know, and in moment up come
their heads, peeping to see if you are
looking at them. You will think it
strange if | tell you they don't ent meat
and bread, but live on grass and herbs
but is it SO. They increase rapidly, and
the census-taker will find the population
of Prairie-dog-city to be as great proba-
bly, as that of the largest place you ever
saw. They seem as happy and merry as
good little children do a. play. Nothing
for them but to run about and bark. And
how many little children think all they
have to do is to idle and play, and do
not think God has given each one some
high and noble work to perform! Little
frind, ask mother to tell you what your
work is to be. Do not be a prnirie-dog.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-14

According to the Professor of Applied
Chemistry in the University of Virginia,
the droppings of a COW for year are rs
valuable as thirty dollars worth of guano.
a Connecticut dairyman of large success
goes even further, md places the figures
at SO. S.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-14
Farm and Garden.
"A gricul,urc is the General Pursuit Of man: /
IL The Basis Of all Others, and therefore, the
most Useful and Honorable"
From the Southern Cultivator.] ]
Thoughts for the Month.

The "turn of'the year" has now been
passed beth as regards seasons and crops.
The sun has commenced his journey
southwark, and the conditions of vegeta-
bic growth dependant on him, are chang
ing. The main crop of spring and sum.
mer have completed or arc completing
their growth-thcir cultivation is about
ovcr-thcir harvesting alone remains to
be done. A little respite is now furnish
ed for thinking and planning. The va
cation is however very short-a new set
of operations must soon begin, involving
even more skill and Judgment than the
work of the first half of the year. A
different set of crops must be prepared
for and planted which though
heretofore largely ignored ut the South,
are looming up in large proportions. We
alludc of course to small grain, grass
and clover.
AUTUMN HARVEST.
Everything that can facilitate the
gathering Of the cotton crop and its pre-
paration for market, should be looked
after now. A set of good baskets pro-
vidcd, good bags or pockets for tie pick
ers, strong and conveniently arranged /;
slight hihdrances, in getting each hand
full picked into bag, will count up
largely i'll a days operations, where SO
many handfulls have to be emptied.
The gin and gin-housc running gear and
screw will all probably need some atten-
ton. The gin may have been moved to
make room for thresh. See that it is
put back "truc," SO that the bands will
work properly and secure it firmly. Sec
that its boxes and journals are in good
condition and properly adjusted The
SAWS may have rusted, some Of the teeth
been bent. OF the latter may need a little
sharpening. The lint room may need
fixing up. The running gear will al
most certainly need over-hauling. By
all means see That the band-wheel runs
true that Its cogs and those OF the
horizontal wheel play properly into each
other. There is time to attend to these
matters nowhere will not be when cot
ton picking presses.
In prcpuring'a cotton crop for market,
nothing pays better for the outlay, than
convenient arrangements for summing the
cotton rs it is picked. Let the scafiold
be large, so that all may be summed as
fast MS picked, and nothing get behind
hand. Itis rarely the case that tagging
at one point, fails to cause tagging at
many other points. Examine the press
if it is not in the best condition, don't
say "I'll make that do" I,l! make tIint
do" has been and still is great curse to
Southern farming. In the great MAORI
ty of cases, labor is much dcarer than
tools or implements or machinery, and
i'll the great majority ofcases, it is cheaper
to buy the best of implements than to
work with poor ones. If your press is
out Of orde-, fix it or get new one
You cannot afford TO lose time with a
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-14

An English farmer had water mea,
dow which was overgrown with rushes.
He caused it to be thoroughly drained
and laid down in grass. Thereafter he
was able to cut from it annually four
crops Of green fodder of the best quality.
Thousands of fields in this country arc
susceptible of similar Improvement.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-14

poor one, when your cotton field is white,
and every hand should be in j. to pick
it over before rain comes. The loss aris,
ing from beating rains ON white cotton
fields, is often sufficient to buy a new
press.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-14
POETRY.
B'osind naad.l
MRS. FRANCES D. GAGE.

MRS. FRANCES D. GAGE.
] am weary, worn, and old,
On the pavement hard and bare,
Shiyering in the west wind cold.
Night frost silvering my hair.
% rum-scller let me in.
Let ME sit beside your fire.
Give me just one sip Of gin, ss
will nothing more desire
Zee, MY gurmets ays 30 thin.
o runr-serlcr! let me in.
Once yot, used to open wide, s
With welcoming hand, your door,
Greeting me with warmth and pride;
For old times sake, Iimplore,
Good rum-seller, let me ini
Il,ad money once, and home,
Wife. and pretty babies three
They are gone; what has become
OF them2 Ireally can no. sec.
o rum.scllet let me in
Some say that j broke her heart,
(Afe she was my joy ofjoysD
That did not do my part,
That the poor house holds my boys.
o rum-seller let me in
I have givca yon all my wealth,
Strength, character, all, all
Wife, children, home, and health;
am tottering shall fall
Q rum-scller let me in.
So the old man walled and plead,
SO he shivered in despair;
In the morn they found him dead
On the pavement, cold and bare.
No rum-sellcr took linn in.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-14
w HY DO THEY J
W a n t j t !?

RECAUSE the Home Shuttle Sewing Ma
AD c,iinc, for So, is not only cheap, but war
rantetl TO to do any kind of work done by $50
Machine. $37 will get you handsome Ma
chine, with table complete. Dozens of them
running in orangcburg and giving perfect satis
faction.
TAYLOR'S PRIZE MEDAL COTTON
GINS OH hand 2, 10 Saws, l, 45 Saws, /, so
Saws; warranted md sold at Factory Prices,
JOHN a. HAMILTON.
June 25.
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South Carolina n. r.
MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.

NAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Columbia ut 7.4O a nj
Arrive ut Charleston ut 3.2O D m
Leave Charleston at 500 a M
Arrive at Columbia at 4.05 p IN
NIGHT ENTREES, FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATIONS
TRAIN, Sundays excepted)
Leave Columbia ut $50 m
Arrive at Charleston at G.55 a m
Leave Charleston at 8.2Op m
Arrive at Columbia at 6.40 n m
Camden Accommodation Train will continue
to run to Columbia as formerly-Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
A. l.. TYLER, Vice President.
S.,B. PIcKESs, General Ticket Agent.
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AGENTS WANTED

DEAD ISSUES AND LIVING RESULTS;
or, A history of Sherman's march through
South Carolina, by III. G. Mack, Murfrees-
boro', Tenn.
A volume of 700 pages, with maps and en-
cravings.
Agents wanted in every county in the State.
Very liberal commissions allowed
Those who desire to secure agencies will be
furnished with combined Prospectus and Sub
scription Book, Circulars, &c, on receipt of one
dollar. Address Il. p. BEARD,
General Agnet for South Carolina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
EPILEPSY or FITS.
ON MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOB YOUNG MIN
from the effects of Errors and Abuses in early
life. Manhood restored. Nervous debility
cured. Impediments to Marriage removed
New method of treatment. New and remarka
BILE remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, in
sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. {
South Ninth St Philadelphia, Pc.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
Datlp Argus.

SENATOR Carl Schurz will not support
General Grant for the Presidency. Aud
now comes Horace Greeley. Ii is stated
that Horace Greeley has written letter to
the Republican National Executive Com
mittee, of which he is member, request
ing that his name shall not be signed to the
call for the National Republican Conven-
lion. He says he does that to preserve his
independence which means, if it means
rnything, that if he should sign the call for
3 convention he would be in honor bound
20 abide by the decision of the convention,
and support its ticket, and he does not wish
to pledge himself to support the Republican
nomination or platform. He intimates that
there is possible contingency in which he
will support General Grant, if he is nomin-
ated but his letter is pretty strong indica'
ton that he will not do so, and, ii he does,
it will be only to damn the Republican
ticket with faint praise. His failure to at
tend the meeting of the Radical Nationa
Committee in Washington, is taken as an
indication that the Tribune will no. supper
Grant if he is nominated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Parmelee's New Vegetable Pills,

oontainirs Man drake and Dandelio. and will
Care Liver and Kidney Complaints, DysPepna
oostiveness, Headache, Purify the Blood ana
regulate the Eeeretions, remove all Bilious mat
ter and prevent Agus. These Pills are Anti
Bilious and Q Specific for the cure Of those
Chronic and Bilious Derangsments. my72dvly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

IT does not appear that our horizon to-
wards Europe is oil fair and serene. On the
contrary there ore angry flashes of lightning
low down in the storm cloud that may cause
a deluge of ruin The demands made by
our government are very unsatisfactory to
the leading men and papers of England,
and they speak exceedingly fierce, against
the arbitration They think, unless the de-
msnds of the American government are
modified, arbitration may as well cease.
Though we know that neither nation is in
q condition to covet war, yet the feeling in
both countries ia favorable to it England
has already avowsd, by Its organs its indis-
position to sccede to our demands, and
nothing is farther from the feeling Of the
American people than recession from
what has been demanded. Neither nation
neither government feel like backing dowr
from the position first assumed.
Under these circumstances, though wal
may not be probable, it will be conceded
by every reasonable mind that it is possible
The next few days will probably develo!
important facts connected with the question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

EttN NJ
Vinegar BItters are not avile Fancy Drink.
Made OF Poor Rum, Whisisey, Proof Spirits
and Refuse Liquors doctored, spiced and sweet
ened to please the taste, called "Tonics' "Appetz-
ers," "Restorers" SC, that lead the tippier on TO
drunkenness and ruin, but a Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and Herbs of California, free
from all Alcoholic Stimuiants. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Renovation and
Inygorator of the System carrying of ali poisonous
matter and restoring the blood to healthy condition
No person take these Bitters according TO direc
lions and remain long unweI, provided their bones
not destroyed by mineral poison or other means,
and the vital organs wasted beyond the point of
pair. G ,
They are n Gentle Purgutive ms well as
Tonic, possessing Also the peculiar merit Of acting
as powerful agent in relieving Congestion infam
nation Of the Liver, and all the visceral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in
young old, married or single, at the dawn of wo-
manhood the turn OF life these Tonic Biters have
no equal
For Inlammntory and Chronic Rheuma-
Iism and GOut, Dyspepsia Indigestion,
Bilious, Remitteut and intermittent FeVers,
Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and
Bladder, these Bitters have been most successful.
such Diseases arc caused by Initiated Blood,
which is generally produced by arrangement of the
Digestive Organs. .
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
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Chest Dizziness, Sour Eructaiions of the stomach,
Bad taste In the Mouth Bilious Attacks, Palptaton
ofthe Heart Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in the
regions OF the Kidneys, and hundred other painful
symptoms, are the ofsprings ofDyspepsia.
They invgorate the Stomach and stimulate the tor
pid liver and bowels which render them of unequalled
efficacy in cleansing the blood Of all impurities and
impartng new life and vigor TO the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter, Salt
Rhcum. Blotches Spots Pmples, Pustules, Bois, Car
huucles Ring Worms Seald-Head. Sore Eyes Erisip
elias. Itch, SCurfs, DiscOloratous OF the Skin. HumOr
and Diseases ofthe skin, of whatever nature
ART literally dug up and carried out of the system
short time by the Of these Bttcrs. One bottle il
/ curative effect.
/ Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find ii
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| and the health Of the system viii follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS. lurking in III
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/ guages-English, German, French and Spanish.
! J. WALKER, Proprietor. r. H. MCDONALD & co
Druggists and Gen Agents. san Francisco, Cal, an
z 90 and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
tr-sOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALER!
John Bsngston, and o. A. Bcnser, Agent, E OF
!, Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR.. BOHANNAN's VEGETABLE Gu
RAf1Vk" permanently cures all forms Of Sper-
matorThea" or Seminal Weakness" in from two
to seven weeks time. Il restores Lost Power"
and brings back the ''T Youthful vigor" of those
who have destroyed il by sexual excuses or evil
practices. Young mln suffering from the effects
of that dreadfuly destructive habit of Self
Abuse use this medicine with the assurance
OF speedy and Permanent cure. This remedy
has been used by old DR.. Bohsnuan In his pri-
vste practice for oveE thirty years, and has never
failed in curing even the worst cases. Price IS
per package. Sent to any address free from
observatory. Sold only ct DR.. o. A. Bohan-
nans Office, Ne. 6le North Fifth stree, St. Louis
No. Established in 1887.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

CURES ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
~ Diseases in . shors time, either in Male OF
Female; charges low fees; uses no Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
DR.C. M. Nj ACh
Graduate of Guys Hospital, London, England
and for over two years confidential Physi-
clan to Her Majesty, the Queen; also late
of the Medical University OF New York,
has now located at Indianapolis
Advice to the Sick Abroad as well
as at ZONE,

Every village in America, however small, CON
tains among its Inhabitants always = few, and
often many men, women and children, suffering
with chronic diseases which have bafiled the skill
of the resident ply stefan, if not, indeed that
N eminent In the profession in the county
State wherein they reside, when, really under
rational system of medication administered by
one who has given exclusive attention to dissa-
sss Of chronic character, they may be easily
cured; and whom such help is found, il becomes
p matter Of surprise aud inquiry why they should
have suffered SO long. The reasons Are;-lst.
| That your local physicians are SO much occupied
IN tbs treatment OF acute diseases At the bedside
| of their pEtents shat they have neither the TINA
nor patience to give proper attention to q long
standing and supposed insurAbls disease 3nd
! The man of eminence who ia called upon may
have gained all his greet reputation in surgery
| instead OF medicine, that the Invalid, not re-
oognizing this fact, supposes he or she try e
the best skill that Our country affords. DR. o.
! NJ. Mack is successfully treating just such
| over the country, by letter and express, whose
/ ces have never been seen, as well as at his Of
zee at home.
heDr. Mack has been steadily gaining upOB the
confidence OF the public fer the past year, dur
sE which time he has treated nearly TWO
THOUSAND GASES, ninety OF every hundred
OF which have bee n radically cured, while every
case has been benefited, and 1T this ON mt h,
and many in Canada. Every reader OF this wht
has any Affection of the Head, Throat, Lungs
Heart, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Bladder, Bow
els, WON'T, Geuital Organs, or Rheumatic O
Neuralgia Difficulties Eruptions of the ski
Blood l Impurities, Turner'S, Cancers, Nervous at
fections, diseases of the Eye or Ear Sc, are in.
vited to simply send the symptoms they hsv
and the Price OF Package OF Medicine, 49, oil
receipt of which they will receive PackAg
free. DR.. Mack has ready prepared medicine
for all Diseases. Each Disease has It's SPpro
pirate re uedy and pleasant to take. Pat a
in large Packages, made of Pure Extracts Q
Roots and herbs, 40 Mercury or Poisonou
Drugs ussd.l these remedies have been used b
the Physicians ofthe above Hospital and UniveE
sity for over 20 years, known their fsvoTit
Prescri ptlons for the of Patients and Phys
icisns. Each package sent will have full DireC
y lions aud Medical sdyice free. By this pla
Patients can be treated at home and save th
expense of coming to the city. list of Que
lions cent to any full address on receipt Of
cent stamp. Persons ordering Package shou'
send Post Office Money Order or the money
y Registered letter. Address,
dec9duiyl c. n. MACK, ID. D.
No. 90 East Market ST., Indiana polls, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
Use Renne's Pain Killing
Meas 1c OIL.
SIT Works like a Charm"

Have you Headache? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Tootaache? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Neuralgia Use Reure's Magic OIL
Have you Rheumatism? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have GU Sore Toroat? Use Reune's Magic Oil
Havsyou sciStica7 Use Reane'r Magic Oh.
Have you n Bruisey Use Renue's Magic Oil
Have you Cramps2 Use seune's Magic Oil
Have you Cholera Nc :bus' Use Renne's MLgio Oil
Have you LamsneSs? Use Re1ae's Magic Oil
This Is the Best Family Remedy, to cure al
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1t Is clean, safe and delicious TO use, and il
you use it faithfully, 1t will do you Good
Directions on each bottle. Buy il Ofthe Drug
| gist or Merchant where you trade. IF Shey have
not got on hand they will send for it. ut your
request, and cell yen Genuine Rennes Pain
Killing Magic Oil, stthS manufacturer Lowest
| price At retail.
| SIT Sold by Druggists, Merchants AID Grocsrs
1t Is put up in three sizes. md called - iris
| Size" MEDIUM Sise,' and 'Lxrge Family Sine
bottles WIN. RENNs& SONS,
Sole Proprie.o-s Aud Narufss-ure 9,
| je6-d &Veowly p~-Sr5E'D Mass
i Sold Wholesale and Rs.Ei' b. c a. Be1ser
Druggists, Rock Island.
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Eu EDRs AwD DISEASES OF TRa BGooz
YOUNG MEN !


Dr. sPINNEY
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MIDDLE AGED MEN.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

va DR.. B0HANEAN's Treatise on Spec
ial Diseases" watch fuGiy explain the nature
causes, symptoms, etc., of ''sPermatsrrhea" oil
Seminal WeAkness," Syphilis, Female Com
plants, all impediments to Marriage, and val
liable inform alton ON other delicate subjects, SEN
FREE to address IN plain sealed envelope, OF
receipt Of enc stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
MEDICAL
NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME READ AND REFLECT.
Or. SPIN ~ i z ,
raE CELEBRATE PHYSICIAN FOR THE TREATMENT OF
CATARRH, THROAT, LUNG,
CHRONIC DISEASES,
suffering with chr0n
Beck SO Perry Street, Hs Block Eorth Of Pest once
sfouuao
the Milwaukee WiSn"n
aa-orPx0n RoURs--s to L; q TO 6; and 2 to Q.
NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME. READ AND REFLECT
CHRONIC DISEASES,

Medical Institute
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
CONSULTATION FREE.

Nh SPINEEY ATTENTION FOR THE PAST
grsss
sCt olseIw
durable he will hn yn maj; for
DR.
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-12
SWEDISH HELP.

Families, Factories, and Farmers who desire
Swedes Men or Women, for help, the ensuing season.
Will please apply in person by letter to the sub
scriber who leaves here for Sweden about the mid
die of March, and will return about 1st of May Or
ders received at Office, 80 HANOVER ST., Room No
6, Boston. CHAS. A. BERGLUND.
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