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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
The Jute Industry.
A NORTHERN VIEW OF ONE OF THE
HEALTHY SIGNS IN SoUTK
CAoLINA.
TFrom the Nation.1

The arrangement of industrial and
social relations in Soutt Carolina
caused by secession and emancipation
was considerably mitigated by the
development of the great phosptat te
interest, and now, as if to make the
return to healthier political condi-
ton, the planting and manuracture
of jute begin to assume Importance.
1t has been found that the home of
the sea island cotton is also fitted for
the profitable culture OF jute, and the
Charleston Bagging Manufacturing
Company has begun to open subscrip-
tions with view to starting
n mill which will employ
sixty hands, of whom only
eight will be men. The experiments
made with the plant in the neighbor :
ing States of Georgia aud Florida, as
we'll as in Louisiana and Texas, a u
point to the ultimate success of this
new industry. already more ex.endaa!
than those who have given no atten-
ton to the subject might suppose.
The report of the commissioner of
agriculture for 1876 contains an
elaborate paper on iute, by Prof. S.
Waterhouse, of Washington (St.
Louis) University who has studied it's
cultivation in India; and as the ear
liest paintings in the United States
take place in April, there is time for
all, who wish to inform themselves, to
do so. Some of the stalks grown in
the States named reached the height
of fifteen feet; the yield was in several
cases at the rate of $500 pounds to
the acre, and the fibre in some inst
ances was judged superior to the
Indian. The seed, too, has been i'm
proved, and is onesixth heavier than
that of India. Many branches of
manufacture which, noW ,nse iyte
either sraringly or not at all, would
be stimulated to use it freely, not
only for bagging and baling. but for
paper and all sorts of textile fabrics
from carpets down, as the example of
Dundee has SO we'll taught us. A
product which has become the fourth
staple in the exports of India, yield.
ing precedence only TO cotton, op;um
and rice, may easily take COM
mensurate rank with US. We appear
to have in abundance the hot and
moist climate and good soil it affects,
and we certainly have the ingenuity
to compete by machinery with the
crude and cheap labor ofIndia or th e
skilled labor of Scotland. We wish
success to the Charleston enterprise.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

MAKE A Coop GARDEN THIS
YEAR.-Let every farmer, who has
not been in the habit Of paying much
attention TO his garden, begin now and
try to make a good garden this year.
1t is the most valuable investment
that can be made OH farm. Haul
as much manure rs you can, say 80
or 40 loads on one acre or half acre
of ground. Plow deep and prepare
carefully. It will soon be time now
to plant number of early vegeta-
bles. A hot bed ought now to be
made to SOW the seed of early cab
bage, tomatoes, etc-Those not &C.
customed to having all vegetables on
their tables can hardly estimate the
comfort to be gotten out of "a garden.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Be and continue poor young man,
while others around you grow rich by
fraud and dishonesty; bear the pain
of defeated hopes, while others gain
the accomplishment of theirs by fiat
terry; forego the gracious pressure of
the hand, for which others cringe an d
crawl. Wrap yourself in your own
virtue, and seek friend and your
daily bread. If you have in such a
course grown gray with unblemished
honor, bless God and die.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
There is a Time For All Things

AAeIo y AS a 14M6 EOT AL TnanE9
Charles Ray came home from
school and said to his brother, Come
Henry, you have stayed in the house
long enough. There is fine skating
on the pond. Get your skates and
let us be off.
Stop and hear me read this story
in my little magazine said Henry.
4 shall do no such thing said
Charles. tWe have but an hour to
play on the ice. We must go now If
we would go at ALL
But this is such n nice story that
want you to hear it, said Henry.
I will hear it at the right time. and
in the right place, said Charles. 1t is
play time now; and I shall not stop
to hear you read, though l am as
fond of that little magazine rs you
are
Henry did not give up his wish,
and so he began to read aloud
Then Charles said, You are us bad
as the man who stopped to scold a
boy at the wrong time
Tell me about it, said Henry.
Get your skates and come along,
and you shall hear about it, sai d
Charles, 1t is worth hear ng.'
When the boys were out in the cool
air with their skates, Charles told the
tale thus: There was once boy,
who, in trying to learn to swim, got
beyond his depth i'll the water, and
saw that he must drown il he could
not get help
Seeing man on n rock near by,
the boy cried out to him to help him.
But the man began to tai to him
thus: My young friend, you did
wrong in going into the water before
you knew how to swim. You did
wrong in coming alone to the beach,
and going out beyond your depth.
You did wrong
% sir! sir! !! cried the pour boy, please
help me no@. and scold me after
wards. | shall drown before you get
through your sermon
DO not speak, but hear the voice
of wisdom, my young FRIEND said tn e
man. Let this teach you never to
go beyond your depth. If you had
been good, wise boy,'-
Here the boy sank
Was the boy drowned p asked
Henry.
No; he was net drowned. A Eig
wave bore him in, where it was not
over his head; and he soon got on his
feet, and ran up the beach, and put
on his clothes.
1 hope he gave that man piece
Of his mind, said Henry. What q
foolish old man he must have been 7
i do not know what the boy said,'
said Charles. i only know that the
story ought to teach us that thing
that may be good at one time may not
be SO good at another. The man was
to blame in choosing such time such
as that to PREACH
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Herr Zeitteles has devoted eleven
years to the study of the phylogeny
Of the dog, and comes to the conclu-
sion that neither wolves nor foxes are
involved in the descent, but that
.ackals and the Indian wolf were the
original canine ancestors. The
author recently read a paper before
the Dresden Naturalist's Society
isis" giving n sketch of his research
es and the reasons for the conclusions
at which he had arrived.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

them into new element. Try it
Bring Jesus more into everything.
Tell him everything. Make him your
constant friend and companion. Make
him G reality. Only then will you he
gin to know him as you should. Only
then will the unutterable precious.
Of Jesus begin to unfold itself in your
heart,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
a Coed Temperance Tale.

Frcn Ohio comes capital temper
ance story. Judge Quarry, the
temperance lecturer, in one Of his
efforts here, got off the following:
'All of those who in youth acquire
habit ofdrinking whiskey, at forty
years will be total abstainers or
drunkards. No one can use whiskay
for years i'll moderation. Ifthere is ~
person in the audience before me-
whose experience disputes this, | ct
him make it known. I will account
tor it, or acknowledge that am mis-
taken
A tall, large man arose, and folding
his arms in dignifed manner &C
ross his breast, said
4 offer myself us one whose WI,
experience contradicts your state.
lnent.'
Are you a moderate drinker? 2.
asked the Judge.
Il am
How long have you drunk in
moderation p
Forty years
And you were nev er intox icated ?,
Never =
WELL remarked the Judge, scan.
ming his subject close from head to
foot, yours is singular ca sc, yet 1
think it is easily accounted for. lam
reminded by it ola little story. A
colored man, with a loaf Of bread and
flask of whiskey. sat down to dine
by the bank of clear stream. In,
breaking the bread, some of the
crumbs dropped into the water. These
were eagerly seized and eaten by theA
hsn. That instance suggested to
the colored yn7n, the idea of dipping
the bread in the whiskey and feeding
it to them. He tried it; it worked
we'll. Some of the fish ate it, became
drunk, and lay helpless on the water.
By this stroke of strategy he caught
a great number. But in the stream
was large fish very unlike the rest.
He partook freely of the bread and
whiskey. but with 10 perceptible
effect; he was shy Of every effort of
the coiored man to take it.
He resolved to have it at all haz-
ards, that he might learn its nam
and nature. He procured ne t, and
after much effort caught it, carried it
TO o neighbor. and asked his opinion
of the matter. The other surveyed
the wonder for q moment. and then
said, L understand this case. That
fish is mullet head; it hasn't got @ nv
brains.'
I'm other words, added the Judge,
'alcohol affects only the brain, and of
course those having none may drink
without injury !
The storm Of laughter that folowe d
drove the moderate drinker suddenly
from the house.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

At late hour one evening We
mvn about forty years of age, and
apparently greatly excited, entered n
Michigan avenue drug store and cal
led out:
Let me have ten grains of NOR
phine and glass of water-quick +
4 couldn't do it, calmly replied
the druggist.
You can't! Then, for heavens
sake, give me glass of seda-wa.er,
for I've had fight with my hus--
band and my troubles are greater
than lean bearP
sThe fountain has been closed for
the season, madam
NO morphine, no soda-water and
I'm racked to death with mental tor
ture! Oh, sir, if you have any mercy
in your heart for an unfortunate wo.
man, do hand me out stick of
gum 7
He passed it out, and she hadn't
set her teeth in it over fur times
W hen her burden of sorrow began to
lift and her face TO light up, and she
went away comparatively happy
woman.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Ashes from the recent eruption at
Cotopaxi, IN Ecuador, are said to have
fallen at q distance of 1000 miles
from the volcano.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Cold feet and cold extremities in
dicate defective circulation. Accord
ing to DR.. e. B, Foots lie auh
Monthly.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Kentucky is great. It has COW
that cats chickens, mule that lays
eggs and matches them in mares
nest.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

In Japan law requires fish to be
sold alive. They are peddled in
tanks.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

How busily the town cow goes
For the fodder of her country foes.
She climbs into the wagon bog
Regardless of the well-aimed rocks,
And eats her fill of straw, the while
She wears peaceful, pensiye smile.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
MUSIC TOR ALL.

Prof. ANTON / IERG efIers TO instruct
on the Piano on the hloft reasonable terms.
Nine Lessons for $50.
The greateSt care will be taken to give
satisfaction. LadiebSgho wish a finishing
touch to their Music Education have an
opportunity to 60 th3agh course of Ber-
tini's and Cromer's, l;trudcs, Mozard and
Bethoven's Ssnates.
.NTON BERG,
Graduate from 'c Conservatory Of
Stockholm.
sept8 If
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

"HE DOES NOT CoME."-The FOL.
lowing lines were taken from a young
lady's hymn-book, a few days ago,
which she thoughtlessly left In
church:
II look in vain--he does not come;
Dear! dearl what shall do2
I can not listen as ought,
Unless he listens too.
de might have come as well as not
What plaques those fellows areI
I'll bet1he's fast asleep at home.
Or smoking cigar
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
Take NOTICE.

IAkE NOTICE.
The undersigned respectfully informs the
Citizens of tho Town and Comfy that he ig
prepared todo up and make Mattresses on
the shortest notice. Also will conduct ON
Upholstery business. Prices viii be as low
rs possible. Orders solicited.
JOHN 0RGEN.
juno 8 ss
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

The mother of two sons met one of
the brothers ina field one morning:
which ofyou two boys am 1 speak
ing to?' asked the mother; is it you
or your brother?'
why do you ask p inquired the
lad. prudently.
Because, if it's your brother, I'd
box his ears, answered the mother.
1T is not my brother, it is T. said
the boy.
Then your brother is wearing your
coat, for yours had hole in it.
NO. mother, I am wearing my
own coat
Good heavens cried the mother,
looking at him intently; you is your
brother, after ALL
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Ground Earthquakes.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Sound" said the chool-masser,
lis what you hear. For instance,
You can not feel q sound" aOh yes,
gea cam
Wilson," retorted the pedagogue,
chow do you make that out? What
sound can you feel?" ga sound
thrashing,' quickly replied the smart
boy. Correct" said. the school
master. ''Come up" And that
smart boy felt and smarted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
Another New Paper,

The Davenport weekly Telegraph is the
name of a new candidate for the good favor
of the reading people of Davenport, The
first number appears under the direction
of Ed, j. Jennings and Vincent Jennings,
old residents Of that city, and gentlemen
of culture and business tact sufficient to
make their paper a success. From its
tone it is evident that it will labor politi-
cally in the interests of the working classes
and the democratic principles of equal
rights. Religiously it advocates the dog.
mas and principles of the Catholic church
and in business way will strive to make
money for the proprietors whose names
are given above, A paper honestly con-
Quoted upon these principles should re-
ceive generous support from the citizens
of Davenport whose interest politically and
religiously it will represent. Editor
Jennings may possibly learn that there are
many people in Davenport who will pre-
fer to encourage him with kind words In
stead of cash-the latter article being BY
far the most convenient with which to
liquidate paper and composition bills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
Another side to "How it Works

To the Editor of the ARGUS:
Permit US the favor through your col
umns of stating a few facts in relation to
Mr.. Boynton's offer to six men" of work
from the city by which they could earn as
alleged a dollar day.
1t is true, as he says, that he offered
work of breaking rock at fifty cents per
cubic yard, but he neglected to further
state, what is equally true, that instead of
allowing the rock to be broken where it
now lies, he required US to transport it by
hand distance of hundred yards 20 be
broken at another place, and not only
failed to furnish wheelbarrows for the
transportation, but also even picks or crow
bars, though the rock he wants broken
now lies in heaps and is frozen fast to-
gether. Whatever amount of rock might
be broken per day. if the rock was deliv-
cred at the place where it was to be broken,
it is simply impossible in the present con :
dition, and with carrying it by hand the
distance required, to break more than
three. fourths of cubic yard per day, so
that at most days wages would only
be from thirty FIVE to forty cents
We were willing and ready to work if we
could earn but seventy five cents, because
OF the necessities OF ourselves and families,
but it does not seem just or fair for Mr..
Boynton to oblige us to work in such O
manner as to be impossible to make even
half dollar day, and then represent ms
before the public as refusing work which
would bring dollar day.
We are not insensible to the favor of re
ceiving employment, neither do we expect
during these hard times and in the winter
months to make customary wages. but We
respectfully submit that when full DAYS
work is coupled with conditions which
make it impossible to get but thirty-fyt
cents for days work that it is hardly q
fair sum for even uncommoniy hard times
Any proposition by which we could obtair
as much as seventy-fve cents per day, in
stead of being rejected, would be gladly
received for the time being.
VIM, MCKENZIE.
u. BATTIsFoRU,
ULRICH REESE
ANDREW HERMANN,
LOUIS JUNEAU.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
NOTES NERE AND THERE.

1t is Charley Halves lie this time.
Next.
The state temperance convention is to
open at Joliet, Feb. 10Th.
-Astonished Englisman: "Hof course
there's bel! Wat would the halphabet
be without help
Notwithstanding the fact that the good
die young, you occasionally run across the
track of gray-headed old saint of the
editorial persuasion Turner's Falls Re
porter.
In choosing a wife," says the
PhrenoIogical Journal, ''be governed by
her chin" Have no personal experience
but we have always understood that this
IS the way they are always governed.
"A fooled crowd is hunting Hunting
he who advertised to be from Davenport
and tell the legislature all he knew abou
church taxation. He feiled to put in al
appearance and the disappointment wal
crushing. The light of that stupendou
intellect" is loDged for by benighted leg
stature MONIES Leader.
Heaven has been considered the CD
posltv OF hell, ever since we used to sit OF
hard bench In little country churcl
and wonder how one man could preach
three hours on Sunday and work at RI,
carpenters bench all the week. Now thu
Beecher has decarbonized the latter plac,
will he demonetize the streets of the for
inner and pave them with silver.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

A SURE THING.-Dr Kings Syphilitic
Remedy is warranted to cure Syphilis in
the primary, secondary and tertiary stages,
and in all its varied and complicated forms,
and will cure the worst cases Of venerial
diseases, cases which have resisted the
treatment of the most eminent physicians
OF America. 1t cures the first stage and
heals the ulcers in few days It cures
ulcers in the mouth, nose, throat, head,
arms and legs; also, hard pains in the
bones and joints, swelling of joints, syphi-
lite rheumatism, etc., in short time.
Price, SIS per package. Sent everywhere
by express. A treatise on sexual diseases
free. Sent mailed for two stamps. Sold
by DR.. j. Dinsbeer, sos North Seventh
street, st. Louis, Mo. Cures guaranteed
or the money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer
makes Chronic Diseases a specially. If
you are afflicted, with no matter what, call
or write. For sale by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

Pozzoni's preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have ready sale with all the leading drug.
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder
is very popular with ladies and pronoun.
ced valuable, delicately perfumed, aud
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare
tons of this class it IS free from injurious
ingredients and imparts natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
treme. An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm" which prevents hair
from falling out, and accelerates its growth.
1t is an excellent scalp invigorant and
thoroughly removes dandruff. These su-
perior articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found in all cases just as
represented. A trial viii convince the
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
What Tg Said,

1t is currently reported in Davenport
that the reason the two good young men
from Ohio, 1--WE refer to the lawyers) who
were engaged in the temperance cause at
Darts hall, left this city and went back to
Davenport was as they say because there
was too much church-too much religion
mixed up with the movement in this city
for them to be successful. This is the
first instance Of the church and too much
religion seriously discouraging temperance
advocates. The more likely cause of theil
failure in this city was too much lawyer
and too much bad English.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay fol-
what you get. Everything is first class
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arriva
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

COMMON CoLDs.-Every one is prac-
tically familiar with common colds. The
chillness and shivering. the dullness and
languor, the soreness of the throat, pain in
the head, and stuffed nostrils We would
recommend timely use of Madame Por-
ter'S CuratiOc Cough Balsans. A safe,
reliable, and pleasant remedy. Full d.
reetions on each bottle, Small bottles rs
cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

PRETTY LIPS should have pearly teeth
behind them. To make the teeth peaIly,
and to keep them so. there is nothing like
Fragrant Sozodont. 1t neutralizes every
element of impurlty that affects the sound
ness or whiteness of the shell which
sheathes the dental bone. Moreover, it
prevents gum-boil and canker.
For the attraction of cohesion" see
Spalding's Glue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
Workingmen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work, after a winter of relaxation. your sys-
tenn needs cleansing and strengthening to
prevent an attack oftAgue, Bilious or Spring
Fever, or some other Spring sickness that
will unfit you for seasons work. You
will save time, much sickness and great
expense if you will use one bottle of Hop
Bitters in your family this month. Don't
wait See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

What has become of the project of
pumping the slough dry, that was referred
to special committee of the city council
some time ago? Why don't the street
commissioner grapple with the project and
help the committee out of its difficulty in
reporting? Why don't some of the usua
aspirants for the nomination of mayor
wrestle with the project with a view Of
securing the support of all the slough
votes? 1t is strange that such brilliant
project should be allowed to rest at such &
propitious time as this.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
Personal.

James A. Dwight, one of the leading
manufacturers of Fort Wayne, is at the
Harper House,
D. s. Lenigan, of Chicago, registered at
the Harper House.
Geo. F. Coates, Columbus, o.; ". E.
Sabine, n. Y, and 7. j. Woodsmancy,
Cincinnati, are at the Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

For SALE.-The entire outfit of the
barber shop lately occupied by E. Smith,
consisting of two good chairs, stove, clock,
fine barber pole, razors, etc., first class
set of tools and furniture. Will be sold
cheap. Apply to Jos. Johnston, S. E.
corner Fourth Avenue and 18th street.
Rock Island 12.dte
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

Illustrated Marriage Gaide, go pages, cloth
and gilt binding, 60 cents; same in paper
covers, IS cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DR.. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
Gil st. Charles street, St. Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

TRUE EooNoMY.-It has been found
that the only true economy is that which
stops the little leaks and saves in trifes
For instance, one saves in milk, butter,
eggs and -four by the use of Dooley's
Yeast Powder. which is made from the
purest cream tartar, derived from grape
juice. Good housewives have proved thi:
by experience.