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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-09-25
From the Southern Cultipator.
&. Book Farming.

Editor Southern Cultipator:-By far the great
er numbe, of Southern farmers regard Agricul-
ture as a pursuit of all practice and no theory,
and look upon all scientific inquiry upon the
subject as both visionary and unprofitable.-
They do not seem conscious that there can be
NC intelligent system without theory, whilst
daily reasoning from cause TO effect in some
sort of way to carry out their own plans The.
prime object OF Cook htmingn is to aid them
in reasoning more intelligently, in theorizing
more philosophically, in doing better the very
thing they necessarily do and condemn.
1t is true there are many theories in all pur-
suits run to absurdities, and so there will be as
long as there are eccentric and badly balanced
minds. But the abuse of athing, is no argu-
ment against its use, and the "old Fogy" in his
iron-clad prejudices is as great an extremist, as
the wild, speculative, agricultural chemist
Each illustrates the old Roman proverb, "safety
is between two extremes" Since then, We must
have theory, let it be an intelligent one. upon
which to bose an intelligent practice.
Agriculture is a science in its highest sense,
and requires fol. its successful prosecution, a
wide range of information combined with a
sosnd Judgment, and liberal mind ever open
toAonrietion... Even in the most enlightened
system, there will be differences Of opinion on
minor questions--bu the main point is to de-
yelop truth, and all the truth we can. Accept
no mans opinion on mere trust however high
the authority, for many things are true which
are not ak xpeaisnt. Circumstances alter cases.
What may suit one locality, soil, climate or
condition, may not be fit for another. That
wfAcis is Just the thing for large planter to do
or own, mhy eeRss worst thing for a smaller
one and that which is often true enough abso-
lutely, may be relatively false.
To attempt to farm altogether by the book,
would soon bring any planter to ruin. and, no
doubt, has made some Missionaries come to grief
but we should thoroughly digest an agricnltu-
raj work, like sensible student Mt law would
Blackstone, and pick only the ripe fruit in the
orchard.
In all farming experiments, there are many
contradictions and different conclusions from
the same premises, because the adjuacts were
different. In South Georgia it is sound policy
to!have cotton I'm marrow rows and wide apart
instl,e drill, 8whils. IL Is vice versa in North
Georgia. The best fertilizer for one section is
often the poorest for the other The Dixon
plan of farming will suit one and not the other.
Glover and the grasses, though growing as well
or better in North Georgia. than in Kentucky
or Virginia, do not succeed near so we'll.
10 sums up, al tho facts are necessary, in or
dor 10 form aijust conclusion in any system of
agriculture, and part Of a fact is the worst
slough of despond in which any planter can
founder. 1t is not the fault of the Agricultural
book or periodical, hut misapplication Of their
facts to your particular case.
KNOX.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-09-25
What is a Granger
KNOX.

It is an organization of farmers. 1t
has for its object Improvement. t is
designed sto;s elevate and onlighten the
farmer. II would qualify him for hia
od.giyen profession. 1t aims to bring
about these objects by association, It
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-09-25

mR. BAER keeps complete assortment of
lD everything that belongs to his branch of
business and makes specially of Trusses, Alb
Braces, for ladies OF gentlemen. Also Mag
neto-Electric Batteries, Homeopathic Medi-
cines; and Medicine Chests for Physicians or
Families.
He is proprietor of numerous valuable reme-
dies, and agent fer many more. He cordially
! april 16, 1873 - g 6m
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-09-25
PoETRY
RIPE WHEAT.

d e
s gss ib.day e,sssa m soained form,
As aid 6uk tearsaelI softl9 down; 4
We looked our last on the aged face,
With its look Of peace its patient grace,
And hair like a silver crown.
: We touched our own to the ciay.cold hands,
KFroh aifG's long labor at rest;
Ard among the; blossoms white and sweet, 5.s
We noted bunch of golden wheat !. s.,
Claspcd close 70 the silent breast. s. IS
The blossoms whispered Of fadeless bloom,
OF a land where fall no tears, (,
The rfpe wheat told of toll and care,
d9fe patient waiting, the trusting prayer, );
The garnefed good Of the years.
yvakneW not what work her hands had found,
What rugged places her feet;i
What crosslsas hers, what, blackness Of night (;
We saw but sis peace, the blossoms white,
And the bunch of ripened wheat.
As each goes up. from the field Of earth;
Bearing the treasntesof life, &
God looks for sonic gathered grain of good, 3
From the ripe harvest that shining stood, %sfsS
But waiting the reaper..s knife.
Then labor we'll that in death you go
Not only with blossoms sweet
Notbent with doubt, and burdened with fears,
And dead, dry husks Of the wasted years
But laden with golden wheat.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-09-25
DR. H. BAER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGIST,

1871 Meeting Street, Charleston, So. Ca.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
PUBLIC ROADS AGAIN

IF onv one wants overwhelming evil
dence in favor of radical change in our
system of keeping up public roads, we ad-
wise him or them to take trip to the
country from Knoxville, going twelve miles
in any direction. If there are any who
feel surprised that the country does not
grow up and improve faster, if they will
only consider moment, they will find one
strong reason in the fact thatour thorough
fares are next to impossible large portion
of the wear. These miserable roads are not
calculated to inspire a stranger faVoraoly
with regard to our country, and there Is
little i'm them to encourage our own peo'
pie, or to give point to their energies. The
fact is. there must be remedy. The far
mers demand it and the citizens of Knox
Vile demand it. Knox county could much
better afford to pay road tax of fifteen thou
sand dollars per annum than to allow our
public highways to remain unimproyed.
Every other county in East Tennessee
stands in the same attitude. The improve
ment in the price of land alone for the first
ten years would more than double that
amount to say nothing of the increase In
The products of the country, under the
encouraging influence of good roads to
and from market. If well graded and
macadamized turnpike is constructed from
Knoxville to farm within six miles OF
the city, it has the effect of bringing such
farm, relatively considered, at least two
miles nearer. The people in town and in
the country are equally interested in i'm
proving public roads, and they should be
aroused on the subject. We appeal to them
to think seriously of this matter and bring
such influence to bear on the Legislature
as will give us good road law, even with
the few days that body is to remain in
session. .-s ---s-.s %. r-r--H -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

We give below the Congressional Dis
tricts as provided by the act of the Legis'
lature just passed, and which only wants
the Governors signature TO become a law
The avalanche says the Governor will
sign it. After each district we give the
respective majorities.for Greeley andGrant'
FIRST DIsTRICT-Johnson, Carter, Sui
livan, Washington, Greene, Hawkins,
Hancock, Claiborne, Granger, Hamblen
and Cooke. Grants majority, 1929.
SECOND DIsTRICT-Jefferson, Sewer
Blount, Monroe, Loudon, Roane, Knox,
Anderson, Scott, Morgan, Union and
Campbell. Grants majority, $3.50.
THIRD DIsTRICT-Poll1, McMinn, Rhea,
Meigs, Bradley, James, Hamilton, Marion
Grundy, Sequatchie. Bledsoe, Van Buren,
White, Warren, DeKalb, Cannon and
Cumberland. Greeley's majority, l, 494.
FOURTH DIsTR1CT-Fentress, Oyerton
Putnam, Jackson, Clay, Macon, Smith
Trousdale, Wilson, Sumner and Robert
son. Greeley's majority, $40. r.r--,
FIFTH DIsTRICT-Franklin, Lincoln
Marshall, Bedford, Coffee and Rutherford
Greeley's majarity, 1852.
SIXTH Decentralization Chatham
Dickson, Humphreys, Stewart, Houston
and Montgomery. Greeley's majority, 2,
s06. ...-.-.. .... -... ......
SEVENTH DIsTRICT-Wayne, Lawrence
Giles, Maury, Hickman and Williamson
Greeley's majority, sol. IS. .-..s.
EIGHTH DIsTRICT-Henry Benton Car
roll, Perry, Hardin, McNairy, Henderson
and Madison. Greeley's majority, 3S3.
NINTH DIsTRICT-Weakley, Obion
Lake, Dyer, Gibson, Crockett, Haywood
Upton, and Lauderdale. Geeley's major
ity, 1854. -tz-.-
TENTH DISTRICT Shelby, Fayette, ant
Hardeman. Grants majority $780,
The First, Second and Tenth, are Repub
lican, as shown by the last election. TIL,
Democrats have the Third, Fourth, Fifth
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth, the tw'
last by small majorities. The compilation
above is from the Avalanche.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
THE FUNDING MEASURE.

Another feature of Judge Houk's fund
ing bill, to commend it in preference to all
others. is that which defines and sets apart
the school fund, so that there can be no
further controversy about it, and so guards
il as to secure it against all theft and
chance of misuse.
The following section explains itself:
SEc.7. Be it further enacted, That the
permanent School Fund of the State
heretofore dedicated to the purposes Of
Common Schools and free education by the
State Constitution, together with the un-
paid interest thereon to the first day of
July, 1875, shall be funded into one inter
est bearing bond, or certificate, bearing
interest at the rate of six per cent. per an
mum, payable semi-annually by the Treas
urer of the State, upon the warrant Of the
Comptroller, drawn as may. be prescribed
by law, for the payment of the School
money of the State. The amount of the
School Fund shall be ascertained and
declared by the General Assembly; and
when so ascertained and declared, the
Governor shall cause certificate, or bond
to be issued, and signed and authenticated
as prescribed by this Act, for the signing
and Authorization of the funding bonds
herein provided for and in addition
thereto. said bond or certificate shall be
executed in the name of rThe Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction for the State
of Tennessee" and have printed on its
face the words, "This Certificate belongs
to the School Fund.-" and shall be substi-
tuted for and remain inviolate as a part OF
the School Fund of the State, restored in
the room and stead of the fund existing on
the 9Th day of May, 1861. This bond, or
certificate Shall be deposited in the office
of the Treasurer, at which place the inter
est thereon shall be payable; and he shall
execute his receipt to the Comptroller for
said certificate, which receipt shall be
copied into the books of the Comptroller,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
The Weather Farming Operations
Wheat Crop - Emigration = Land
MOnOplY.

MOnOpIy.
The weather for several days has been
quite spring like, and the farmers are
making good use of the opportunity to
bread up the fallow grounds. The severi-
ty of the winter and the prevalence of the
epizootic has thrown everything behind.
Great efforts will be necessary. to get
ready for planting. .shgi .ta- .faf7 ..gT
The farmers are beginning TO realize
that the wheat crop is seriously damaged
by the cold. The reports may be exag-
gerated, but there is doubtless more truth
in it than will be enjoyed. btr.. r.
An agent has been in the neighborhood
for some time employing hands to go to
West Tennessee and Mississippi to cultivate
cotton. q Transportation, good wages and
proximity to the ''Great West" are suffi-
Gent inducements to take away quite a
number of our citizens. If this drain up
on our population does not cease, we will
suffer for want of labor. Already this
want is making itself felt. The landhol-
ders are sadly to blame in the matter. The
wages paid are too small, and there is no
chance for a poor man to secure home.
There are thousands upon thousands OF
acres of land that will never be used by the
present owners, but it is impossible in most
cases to induce them to sell enough to
make home for poor family. 1t is this
fact that is driving out of the country SO
many of our citizens. 1t it all wrong, and
this will be seen after while. r.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
Tuesday, April s, 1878.

Total $4,000 Gifts, all Cash, $4,000
TIP provide means for this magnificent Concert, One
Hundred III usand Tickets emily will be issued large
portion Of which are already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets, So Halves, S; and Quarters. $780,
Eleven whole Tickets for 500. No discount on less
than 800 orders.
Nothing could be appropriate for presents than
tickets to the Banquet of Wealth more likely to
produce grander satisfactory ults The object of
this Third Gift Concert is the enlargement and endOw
ment of the Public Library of Kenrucy. which by the
special act authorizing the Concert for its benefit is
be forever free to all citizens Of every State. This Con-
cert will be con Quoted like the first and second here
tOfore given and full particulars of the mode of draw
ing the gifts and paying them and everything necessa
~ to thorough understanding of the scheme from
beginning to end, lbished in the form of &
circular which will be furnished free of cost to
who apply.
The entire cement of this undertaking has been
committed by the trustees to Hon. Thomas E. Bran
lette late Governor of Kentucky. to whom all COM
muncations pertaining to the Gift Concert should be
addressed. r. 7. DURRETT. Pres't.
w. N. HALDEMAN Vice Pres't.
| JOHN S. CAIN, Secy Public Library of KY.
FARMERS AND DR0 VERS' BANK, Treasurer.
Tickets are ready for SALE and all orders for
them applications for agencies. circulars, informa
tion etc. will meet with prompt attention when ad-
dressed to as below directed.
THOS. h. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library, Louisville, Ky.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
an d said books shall contain descriptive
re cord of said certificate, or bond, showing
the purpose for which it was Issued

THIS evening the committee appointed
by the Board of Trade, to consider the
subject of the proposed Central Methodist
University, will report their action. To-
morrow the locating committee will meet
at Chattanooga to consider where the, U nj
versity shall be located. This University
will be established somewhere and will be
amply endowed. The question is, shall
We have it at Knoxville, or will we allow
some more enterprising community to
take it? We call attention to commune
cation elsewhere on the subject. The wri-
ter is not Methodist, and is one of our
most enterprising, wide-awake citizens.
He is not prompted by sectarian motives,
but by feeling for the public good. rerl o
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
Communicated
The Methodist University Asain.

/ totally disagree with your correspond
ent, " NJ, }" who thinks the Methodist Uni
versity should not be located here, because
it would injure the East Tennessee Uni
versity, or it might injure it. 1 have
no such fear. 1t would help it. There is
room for both and work for both. The
Methodist University would attract a class
of students. as u general rule, who would
not become students of our old University.
Both should be full, and would be full, if
properly endowed and intelligently con-
Quoted. The two would serve to make
this point the center of learning for wide
region of country Besides, our present
University will, in short time, be devo-
ted largely, if not chiefly to the teaching
of agriculture and mechanics and kindred
branches, and less largely to the classics.
The courses of the two would be widely
divergent. H.-a.iIJ ag..e -a go. ssJ
| Then / say, with, all my heart, let us
secure the new University. No sect
in the land is more earnestly at work, and
doing more for the cause o. education than
the Methodists. They know no such word
as fail. They are active, earnest, Jealous
and liberal. They will make this asplendid
success. Will our people let the golden OPP
portunity pass Will we sit quiet down
in this, as in very many other important
matters, and allow Chattanooga to obtain
this great prize? Have we no liberality
Are our people Indifferent to our growth
| or our decline Chattanooga is daily en-
couraging great enterprises, which are fast
making her a city. while we seem to be
supremely satisfied with our present great
| ness For one, the writer is willing to
contribute, according to his means, to Sc
| cure this new University. Shall we have
public meeting tonight ? Will the COM
mittee appointed announce it Let us
have action, action, ACTION. 7. /
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11

! CAPT. S. P. EVANS has been re-appoint-
ed Marshal for the Eastern District of Ten
nessee, a position he has filled acceptably
for the past four years. Capt. Evans was a
gallant soldier during the war, losing a leg
in the service of his country and has shown
himself capable of efficient service as a
civil officer. 5}'i-lt ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
Sale of Valuable Lands near knOATlli'

On Saturday. the Sd Day Of May, lsrI ~
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE PRONOUNCE , 1r
ID the United States District Court for t1e me- n bs
matter of SAINT IL Davis Co bankruPts. will So
at public sale. to the best bidder, all OF fnai r
land which lately belonged to Saml Il. Da ;s 15jn
situated on the Knoxville and Clinton u
mile and half distant from the cts Oh Of Ehb
Said trrct contains about 22j acres, W aersS les vel
is well timbered. 1t is all productive, aLu -bse rel
offering the most desirable sites for su6urFe gar
dences and the most eligible locations for ~ Inc VI
dens nurseries. or dairy FARMS TO be found ~ AL
cinity of the city. 1t will be carefully
sub-divided into plats and tracts to suit pUl.on
plat of the ground will be prepared for insPe'"
soon as practicable. rrrehS
The terms of the sale will be: 0ne-third OF
money in cash. enc third in six months and On ME-
in twelve months, from the day of sale witnout lien
est Notes with approved security will De tIHontt
the unpaid purchase MONEY, and a lien retalne"V
land as additional security therefor. .es
s. N, VANCE, AsslgpeSSs
in Bankruptcy, of SamI Ii. DAVIS /"
febl6dtlmay3sow
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tenn
PETITION FOR CHARTER.
No. 2,493.

No. 2,493.
James P. Taylor. d. Hoeket. j. I. Wilder, Georgia.
drews, III. II. Taylor and Charles III. Brown, eX pan"
TNHE ABOVE NAMED PARTIES HAVING ~ ~
i their petition in the Chancery Court at KNOW
asking to be incorporated into body polite ana
porate for the purpose of manufacturing at hBoA'A
or some other convenient point in East TenneSSsep
the corporate name and style of THE TAfLO ~
ance with the act eff the General Assembly OF Ienn
see. in such case made and provided. .bst
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk and Master
publication be made for thirty days in the known.
Daily Chronicle notifying all persons who may ae
to do, to appear before the Chancery Court al
vile on or before the 81 Monday of March next III
resist said application or the same will be proceed
with ex parte. February4 1873.
A copy of the order. Test: c,v
NJ. l.. PATTERSON, I. n
ii4d3O By w. A. GALBRAITH, D. {. Ne
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
New Advertisements.
100000 for Only $40.

Under authority of special legislative act of March
16. 1871 the trustees the Third tGrand
Gift Concert for the benefit of the Public Library of
Kentucky. to off at Library Hall, at Louisville
ky,On
Tuesday, April s, 1873.
At this Concert the best musical talent that be
ure to the entertainment, and TEN THOUSAND
CASH GIFTS, aggregating avast total of Half Mil
lion Dollars currency will be distributed by lot to the
ticket holders, as follows:
LIST OF GIFTS
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
Legal Advertisements.
I'm ChanCery at Clinton,
ANDERSON COUNTY, TENNEsSE

ANDERSON. COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
WHEREAS, R. II. GRAFT, @. A, PERDICARIS
w A. G. Richey. Jonathan Steward. III. A. Shle
w. R. Sterling. John g. Redding. Chas. X. MOrreI;
Thos. j. Magil, and Charles NJ. Steward, have h.ei
their amended petition for charter of Incorporate
to be known as The Poplar Creek Mineral Railroal
Company. praying for all the ri hts and powers anl
privileges allowed by law. to enable them core
ration to construct and operate railroad to CONNIE
in Anderson county. on the Mountain Fork Of Pop2I
Creek. near Dunnavon's Gap. and run thence rOrt1-
eastward along the valley south of Waldens Ridge 70
point on the Knoxville and Ohio Railroad, between
Clinton and Coal Creek. with five mile branch up
said Mountain Fork.
This is therefore to notify all persons to appear b
fore said Chancery Court the spec al term he
Saturday before the second Monday in April next e
show cause, if any they have why said prayer should
not be granted, and decree of incorporation pro,
nounced. said petition will then and there be ac
on ex parte.
1t is further ordered that this notice be published
for thirty days in the Knoxville Tenn0 Daily Chror
cle
Done at Office. this February I'D, 1873.
WIN. III. WHITS0N; CPk & Nj
A true copy of the order. Attest:
ii25d30d WM ii. WHITSON, CIR & Mr..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-11
DEATH-BED OF GEN. Lee

magnificent tx1S inch Engraving. The family and
friends are grouped sorrowfuy around the old heros
death bed The is touchngly beautiful. tbs
sentiment of the picture is SO sweet and tho oharac
gem of art one which should hang in the parlor of
overy Southern home: Sent by mail. postpaid. on
eelps OF 70 cents or Tor % eentS Agents wanted
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-22
COMPRESSED AIR-PATENTRTGlHl7TIT,s

PRODUCTION, STORING, AND TRANSA
MIrIING POWER, ETC., BY compressed air I:
also Tor destroying yellow fever on Ships. IN
hospitals. Tor Ventilation, etc., have been proved
ping machinery is used
Notice hereby given that the management
and control OF these patents has been placed iu
my hands with the sole power of License or
Sale. Persons and Corpora tions DESTROYS Of
using Compressed air as a Motive Power. or for
Ventilation, etc, may obtain full Information of
for Copies at the Patent Office. The reissues
are numbered 6,2Ol and 5,202, and for terms of
use by addressing me, p. O. Box IO78 or an
Liberty street, New York.
fe la--eowly HORACE H. DAY.