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Agricultural Depaifuif. The Utility of Soot. How disagreeable it is to be cover ed with 8oot, mill trluii a quantify of the filthy xtnIT is yearly dunqicd into out of the way corners and holes. The writer bus spout foiir-flths of Iris life in and about garden*. During t hose year* he Juts been compelled to fight insect*—many of them very small, and others large—and this “misty eout ’ has been one of the best aids in overcoming the myriads of insects flint attach plants jn a state of cultiva tion. He once lived on n place that lay on the edge of a marsh, or large tract of bog land,and such u location is always favorablo for insects. Nothing in the way of cabbage could bo grown there successfully, without the aid of soot—no densely crowded heads of snowy-white cauliflowers would have grimed the owner’s table, if soot had not been freely used. All the stirring of t he soil and manuring that could he done would not avail to produce a fair crop. Soot was first sprinkled over the ground before the seeds were sown, then worked into the soil; and after the seedlings had mndo thior second or proper leaves, ml vantage was taken of a dewy morn ing to cover tbpm with soot. Then, wlicu the young plants woro trims planted they were dipped into upaint composed of equal parts of soot and soil, inixod up with water, or what is better still, soap suds, until I lie whole was liko thin paint. Into this handsfuls of phmtH woro thnu. ii 1 covered up to their first leaves, and oven partly covering l hem. Af ter doing this there was littlo or no trouble in producing cabbago, cauli flowers, or any of their brothers— such ns Savoys, Brussels sprouts, or the curled kale of Aberdeen—lit for any pioco of Immunity, from a prince to a beggar. Hoot fs one of tho best friends that n gardener or farmer has, and if he permits any of it to be thrown away he is casting away his own wealth. It will not kill wiro worm or annihilate troublesome insects, but will make it very annoying for them to be com pelled to Cut «hrough it.before they can got at the moo, succulent vegeta bles. If soot is first sown' pretty thickly over the soil where onions, carrots, and other root crops are to bo grown, and then worked in so as not to come in contact with the seed when it is sown, there is no fear of losing a crop by the ravages of mag gots, wire-worms, and other posts. Hero in Western America wo com plain of insects, while wo throw away that which would drive thorn to seek tlioir food in boiiio other place. Tho roller fly or moth comes regularly every May to d isilguro our r\so bushes, often making them appear us if they hud been burned by a hot sun, when, if bushes had boon 'damped, ami soot put on them in the first weeks in May, say once n week, tho roller fly would huvo been missing. Should uny leaves lmvo missed a coat of soot, look them over about 5 or fl o’clock in tho evening, and this insect may be easily seen on tho top of tho leaf, whore it has gone to food during the night, while in daytime it lays quiet ly underneath to shade itself from the sun. The funnel's of England arc-grout soot usd's, and it is ho uncommon thing to seo a whole train of soot leaving the towns for the farm and gardens at a distance. The turn ip crop of England would bo a failure each year were it not, for soot, and this is a very im- jiuvtanterop in many districts. After they got into tho second loaf tho soot begins to fly, or if not a small flv takes possession of tho young, tender leaves) and leaves the fanner'nothing for his labor, Soot is not only a good thing to drive away insects, bi\Hs also a pow erful stimulant. Tho ammonia it contains readily mixes with whatever moisturo comes in contact with it, and makes tho plants feel good, so to speak, Tho carbon and sulphurous gases in it also add their share to the health of tho plant. Therefore, kirn friends, don’t waste your soot; store it as you would gold, for it is quite us valuable in the'economy of life.—An old Gardener, in Vick's illustrated Magazine. Scientific Trumps. [Nett Orleans Times] An Indiana scientific expedition has been tramping through Georgia and North Carolina, exploring the eaves and valleys, and seining the ‘rivers for newt-pedes offish. They report finding many new specimens in the animal and vegetable kingdom. An oflieiul report of the expedition will be made to the Hmithsonion Institute. A young Oil Citizen calls bis sweet heart Hcvcngc, because she is sweet. —Oil City Derrick. And the young married man on South hill culls bis mother-in-law Delay, because she is dangerous:—Burlington I Iawkcyc. And a South End man calls his wife Kaet, because she is a st ubborn thing. —Boston Globe. And a fourth wife of a district attorney culls him Neces sity, because lie knows no law.—New Orleans Times. And a Cincinnati man named his coachman Procrasti nation, because he stole his watch. —Breakfast Table. And a Syracuse man culls bis wife Sluggard, because she gets mad and grits to her aunt every time bo stays Out to the lodge. —Syracuse Times. A Yonkers man calls his wife Frailty, because Shake- speare says, “frailty, thy name is wo man.”— Yonkors Guzotto. And n New York insurance agent calls his wife Honesty, becanso it’s the best policy.—New York Herald. A house costing over 8(1,000,000 had been nearly ^completed by Mark Hopkins, in San Funcisco, at tho time of bis dent h. 11 stands conspic uously on Knob Hill, is of modern Gothic architecture and is sur rounded by beautiful grounds. It contains a large amount of elaborate woodwork and frescoing, uiul the rooms are very spacious. A large conservatory with glass walls and roof for a great variety of plants is attached to the main building. The parlor has hangings of embroidered silk aud is finished in beautifully marked maple. A hall for pictures and social gatherings is eighty-two by twenty-five feet in size, with height of forty-five foot, tho roofs be ing supported by curved beams. “Bob” Ingersoll once saved his life by a joko-a eliaractorist ie one, too. In buttle lie fought.manfully until over powered and compelled to surrender, t hough not until one of Forrest’s men had drawn a bead on him. Ingersoll sang out, “hold on there! ‘What do you want to shoot mo for! I have boon recognizing your old Con federacy for tho last two minutes!” When Ingersoll was exchanged his horse was returned to him by tho rebel General, with tho remark that ho was the man who. saved his life with a joke. T. P. SARCHETT. After over twenty years experience in the LIQUOR BUSINESS, I flatter myself that I know n little aliout it, and wish to inform the public that I am AT MY Oil) ST AM) On the corner of the Court House Square ready to serve all who want to purchase any thing in my line. 1 keep always on hand u full slock of ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS, AND ICE-COLD St)- XjO"u_±s Beer on draught. Also a fine stock of Family Groceries. All of which I offer to sell Cheap for Cash. Give me a trial and Iks convinced. I am also Agent for the “OLD YALLEY WHISKEY.” 1u 20. 8m. T. P. Saiichktt. Watering place hotel proprietors nay that everybody wants to pay a great deal less than ever before, and *o l>c served a great deal better. Bov. George It. McCall, of Ilawk- insvillo, lias been elected Treasurer of Mercer University.—-HawkinsviUe Dispatch. Tho Hawkinsvillo Sun learns through private sourco of a shocking tragedy in Franklin county a few days ago. A man by tho mitno of Dove hud given his littlo daughter a task to do hoeing in tho field. Upon go ing to the field and finding she had not finished her task, ho struck her on the head with a hoe and killed her. “1 want, and will have, a wife without a failing,” avuh tho ropiark of a young man who had three seasons' experience of life. His sister with only a country girl’s philosophy, re marked; “Thou You’ll never marry, because, should you find such a wo man, she’ll be sure to want a husband of tho same character.” W. J. SCARE ROUGH , & CO BAR ROOM; ZD-uJblim.., G-eo., Keep always well supplied with Aurora Beer, WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Also n good assortment of Family Groceries, Which they will sell «t prices to suit tho times. Give them a cull. je 20, tf. THE DUBLIN POST o THESPEOPIE'S PAPER. Will bo published every Thursday Morning, IN DUBLIN, - GA. AT $1.50 Per Yacr. Each number will contain a carefully con densed epitome of the news of the week from ail parts of the world. The selections for family reading will be of tho highest tone atut choicest character. The Agricultural Department will be fill ed with matter invaluable to every fanner and gardener. Local IN"e~w~s will be A LEADING FEATURE. Professional Cards. JAMES J. CONNER, Attorney at Law, DUBLIN, GEORGIA. je 20, lv. JAMES E. HIGHTOWER, Attorney at Law, DUE LIN, GEORGIA. Office next door to Dublin Post. je 20, ly. MEKCEE HAYNES, Attorney at Law, D UBLIN, GEO 11 GIA. Collections made a specialty. Office in Court House. je 20, ly. J. E. HICKS, -A/trb^y aij Xiarw’-. —AND— KEAL ESTATE AGT. Mount Vernon, Georgia. Jo 20. 1878, ly. Efforts will be mnde to secure at least s^-rogulnr weekly- eoryespontient ill each finis district of the county. on mil Arrangements are being "made to secure full reports of local affairs in Johnson and Montgomery counties. The latest Savannah market prices' of cotton, wool, turpentine, etc., with tho Da rien timber market, will be carefully report ed each week. All good citizens are respectfully solic ited to co-opdmte with me in carrying out die work so auspiciously ifcaugtmtrcd, of mnking the Post a grand success, R. L. HICKS, Editor and Proprietor. FOR SALE. A few packages of tho W II E A T OF T A. O S For Sale at this Office. tf The National Hotel. (Nearly opposite Passenger Depot,) Macon, Georgia. TERMS PER DAY, 0 ..... *2.00 SINGLE MEALS 75cts r piie Proprietor feeling thankful for Hie I very liberal patronage he has received for the Inst teu months, now begs leave to say that this FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Is in perfect order in all its arrange ments, aud tho most, convenient of any in tho city, living only 100yards from the Pas senger Depot office, where are always Attentive Porters To receive Baggage and conduct Passed gers to and from the Hotel. I have made such improvements as to enuble mo to accommodate all who muv lie pleased to give us a call. My fare shall be as good as the fare of anv house in the State, and my terms reasonable. Call aud try us. E. C. CORBETT, Proprietor E. 0. BOSTICK, Attorney at Law. IVRIGHTSVILLE, GA., je 20, 1878, ly. A. F. DALEY, Attorney at Law, WEIGHTS V1LLE, GA., je 20, ly. THE DUBLIN DRUB STORE, IB- CT_ -ZE =, 3?o-px*±e1jOX* I again announce to the public that I am keeping constantly on hagd a complete assortment of v DRUGS and MEDICINES Of all kinds. I guarantee all medicines which l>cnr my own laliel, ns those used in tilling prescriptions, to be pure and of full strength. —I also deni in— . PATENT 35/CEHDXOI3STES, tt „ ,, —Such its— Hunt, luinkin and Lamar’s Preparations Bradfleld's Female Regulator, Simmon's Liver Regulator, Cough Bulsahl, , , • Liver Pilis, And many others, which are highly commcndublc-. PAINTS, OILS, ETC. —A good stock of— PAINTS, OILS, PUTTY, GLASS, LAMPS, and LAMP GOODS of every kind. Also, STATIONERY and WRITING MATERIALS Of every description always on hand. TOILET ARTICLES. r l lie Ludics arc especially invited to come and -inspect my stock of Fancy and Toilet Articles, —Consisting of— Colognes, Extracts, Lily Whites. Hair Oils, Brushes, Combs, Tooth Brushes, Etc., Eta. ToTsaoco and O ±gax*s A few of the best brands of CIGARS aud TOBACCO always to be foundin stock, All goods sold at the lowest prices for WM. H. WYLLY, Att’y and Counsellor at Law, SANDERSVILLE, GA. Will practice in the Courts of the Mid die and Oconee Circuits. je 20, ly. J. C. Bowen. O. Bowen. DOWER & BOWER, A TTORNEXS LA\V. IRW INTON, GA. je 27-1 y. Dr. K. II. Hightower. PRACTITIONER OF MEDICINE AND SUItGEYY, Dublin, Georgia. Calls promptly attended day or night, office next to llotcl. Room ut the residence of James E. Hightower, je 20, ly. DR. I. H. HARRISON. General Practitioner, DUBLIN, GEORGIA. Office at Dray Store. Calls during absence may be left with E. J Tahtlky. At night ho can be found at the residence of Mrs. Keene, je 20, ly. W. C. BALES’ Gun and Blacksmith Shop. Ky-All kluds GUN and PISTOL RE. PAIRING done promptly and seientifl tally \U kinds of Blacksmith Work Also executed at BALE'S SHOP. (Wolfs He* Stand), juoe 20 3m Dr. T. H. Hall WILL RESUME TUE Practice of Medicine From this date. june20-!!m O .A. S ZEE _ E. J. TARPLEY. J. B. WOLFE, AGENT FOR Scofield’s Iron "W ork:s MACON GEORGIA. —SELLS— STEAM MILLS, GRIST KILLS, CANE MILLS, COTTON PRESSES KETTLES, . oi-v& - * - u YRr ~r . % SMALL ENGINmM For Gins and Plantations, and aU other Machinery. E2? Onegin anhpress, one horse jsneer, note on handfo.i sabc. a §F$ Will he pleased to see any parties desiring to purchase anything inthis line. ~ - G-ai- . JOEL E. PERRY, DEALER IX Family and Fancy Groceries, CO UN Til Y PR OD UCE, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, —AND— General Me r olia ndise DUBLIN, GEORGIA Highest market price paid for Wool, Hides, Tallow, Etc. j uno 20, 8m. juuc20 Cm C. HICKS, M. D., PRACTITIONER. Mount Vernon, Ga. je 20, ly. J. W. FLANDERS, M. D., Physician and Accoucheur. WRIGHTSVILLE, GA. Calls attended day or night. Office at his residence, jo 20, 1878, ly. W. F. CEFFCKEN, BuggyMalsier. Building and Repairing' done to Order. All work entrusted to me Neatly and Promptly executed at prin ce* to suit the times. Shop on south east corner Court House Square, Call and see, jane 20, ly. The Paper to Take. LONG ESTABLISHED. ENTERPRISING! RELIABLE The CIION1CLE & SENTINEL, (Established 1785.) THE CONSTITUTIONl LIST, (Established 1700.) TWO PAPERS CONSOLI DATED, March IS, 1877. T HE CHRONICLE & CONSTITU TIONALS^ (DAILY, TRI-WEEK LY, WEEKLY)—the qnly morning paper published in the City of Augusta, ami the only paper receiving the Telegraphic Dis patches of tho New York Associated Press. The only morning paper published in East ern Georgia and Western South Carolina. Offers greater advantages to advertisers than any paper in the South. The 'Chronicle & Constitutionalist is Democratic in politics, but perfectly inde- pendent in its comments upon men and measures. Its opinions upon all important matters are fearlessly expressed, and reso lutely, maintained. During the coming Winter, special correspondents in Washing ton. Atlanta, aud Columbia, will keep our readers fully informed of the proceedings of Congress, and of the Legislature of Georgia and South Carolina. Its Commer cial Reports arc carefully compiled, and are full and accurate. Now is the time to subscribe. Daily, #10 per annum; Tri-Weekly, #5; Weekly, (a mammoth sheet) #2, cash in ad vance.* Each edition sent free of postage. HENRY P. SMITH, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. GREA T RED UCTION IN PRICES. Call and have your Boots and Shoes mndo to order, and thus secure a hotter boot and n better fit than you can possibly get by buying Northern stock. As my rates are exceedingly low, hone need apply without the cash. Henry P. Smith. je27-8m. Dublin Ga. vancc. Each edition sent free of postal Address, WALSH & WIUGIIT. Managers. R. M. ARNAU, Scientific Blacksmith, Southeast Corner Public Square. All work done warranted to please or no charge, BUGGY WORK A SPECIALTY. KEEPS ALWAYS ON HAND A Fixe Assortjiext of Plows —ALSO— THE CELEBRATED ARNAU SWEEP. Which is superior to any plow of the kind made in this country-. With tbnnfo t or past favors, we solicit the continunnco of the same. jc 20, ly.