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AGRICULTURAL.
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Cf LTIVATINO THE Peach, —A \vri-|
in New Jeraey, thus treats on
this subject:
“There has been much speculation
as to the cause of this decadence, of
the peach. Some notwithstanding the
negative evidence of the meteorologi
cal tables attribute it to a change in
the climate; others to the unnatural
method of propagation, by budding,
and others to the ravages of worms
and insects. As far as the writer s
experience goes, it is decidedly against
cultivating the ground beneath peach
trees, Those in his garden that were
under cultivation, have been exceed
ingly short-lived, while others, closelyl
surrounded by green sward, and set
out at the same time, are still in bear
ing order and tolerably healthy. A
neighbor some years since set out an|
orchard of one hundred trees, culti
vating corn and root crops between.
Most of the trees died within three or
four years from the setting, and scarce
ly a dozen remain at the present time.
When tlio trunks are closely surround
ed by grass, they are seldom attacked
by the borer.”
' In New Jersey it is a common prae-j
tice to cultivate between the trees, be-l
fore they come fully into bearing, niel-l
ons, cucumbers, &c. I
To Walk or Drive in a Straight!
Line.—The Dairy Farmer gives the fol-l
lowing directions for “going straight,”!
which, though familiar to most farmers,!
may not be to all: ]
At the starting place, fix the eye in
in the direction of the stake, or other |
termination, and notice some object in
the distance beyond, that is in range
or line with the eye and stake. Go
towards the the stake, keeping the eye
upon it, and the object beyond; and
as long as the three are kept in ranges
the line travelled over will be straight,
but as soon as the three are out of
range, the indicate that the person
moving has deviated from the straight
line, and he may get back into line at
once by bringing himself in range with
the stake and distant object.
How to Select Flour. First,
look at the color; if it is white, with
a yellowish or straw-colored tint, buy
it. If it is very white, with a bluish I
cast or with black specks in it, refuse.
Second, examine its adhesiveness; wet
and knead a little of it between vourj
fingers ; if it works soft and sticky, itj
is poor. Third, throw a little lump ofl
dry flour against a dry, smooth, per-1
pendicular surface; if it falls like!
powder, it is bad. Fourth, squeeze!
some es the flour in your hand; if itj
retains the shape given by the pressure,!
that, hi a good
stand”all these Tests
These modes are given by old flour
dealers, and they pertain to a matter
that concerns everybody, namely, the
staff of life.
Steam Ploughing.—Competent au
thority has decided that crops raised
on steam-ploughed land, are less de
pendent on the vicissitudes .of the,
weather, than on land ploughed in the
ordinary way. The soil is more deep
ly worked, untrodden by horses: is
found to when other land is
suffering by drought; the corn is
stout and flourishing, while ordinary
managed crops are weak and flaccid.
The difference in favor of the steam
worked soil is reckoned at eight bush
els to the acre. In working, it is found
that there is not only a saving of cost
in each operation, as compared with
horse work, but there is a further sav
ing in the number of operations, owing
to the greater efficiency of st&am til
];l o-e. —Robert Scott Burn, in Notes
on Canterbury Show.
Raising Calves. —Remove the calf]
from the cow at the age of two or
three days, give it new milk for two or
three weeks —four or five quarts at each!
meal—twice a day. At the end otj
that period commence giving milU
skimmed after twelve hours, once ta
day; in one week, omit the new milkl
and give only skimmed milk. As thew
advance in age, the milk may be all
lowed to stand a longer time bcforJ
skimming. Instead of giving meal
■and turning out to pasture, as is usuall
ly practiced, I prefer keeping them ill
a large stable, allowing them to run,!
and feeding all the fine rowen, or nice!
clover hay, they will eat, with skimtnedl
milk, or whey, for drink, until they!
are five months old. If the stock isl
good, my word for it, you will havel
calves worth showing.
Rats. —To drive and keep rats from!
.corn cribs and granaries, place some!
gas tar in them, and daub some in I
their holes, and they will leave the
premises at once. The tar can be ob
tained at any place where gas is man
ufactured for burning, at about six
cents* per gallon, and a gallon will!
drive them from the premises.— Grene- 1
see Farmer.
Salting Fence Posts.—A corres-|
pondentof the Neiv Hampshire Journal I
of Agriculture, says, that thirty years!
ago he set some fence posts which,l
upon recent examination, proved to bel
perfectly sound. This preservation he I
attributes to the fact of his having!
bored three inches above the ground, I
filling the hole with salt and plugging!
it up. The quantity of salt to each I
post, was about half a pint. 1
Contributions for the Agricultural I
column of The Q-eorgia Weekly will I
always be welco*»»-
TH E GBoR GI A WEEK LY .
USEFUL RECIPES.
Milk Rising Bread.—Tako one
I cup of milk, one of water, a teaspoon
lof salt, and flour to make a batter;
I keep it warm until light, then warm
I milk, and mix the rising and milk with
I sufficient flour to make a soft dough;
I knead it thoroughly, put it into the
I pans, and bake as soon as light. Milk
I rising managed in this mannief lias no
I offensive odor.
I Mrs. P.’s Crackers.—-When the
I above dough is light add to one quart
a small tea-cup of butter; work it
well and pound in all the flour possi
ble ; beat the crackers until the dough
feels smooth as glass ; then break off
small lumps; roll very thin, and bake
a long time without browning. The
crackers should be about as large as a
dollar. Prick them several times be-
I fore baking.
Mas. Dickson’s Crackers* —One
I cup of lard, one cup of warm water,
lin which is dissolved two and a half
I teaspoons of cream of tartar, and an-
I other cup with a teaspoon of soda, dis
solved in it, and salt to suit the taste;
I sift into the bread bowl a
lof flour, rub the lard through the
I flour, mix the dough with the soda
land cream of tartar, adding enough
I flour to make the dough quite stiff.—
I They are better if rolled in separate
I crackers, but are very good rolled thin
I and cut- with a cracker cutter ; bake
thoroughly without burning, and after
they are all backed, set the pan con
taining them in a cool oven until they
are dry and crisp ; or they may be
I baked over as wanted, each day.
I * «
Whitewash that wilt, not Rub
I Off.—Mix up half a pailful of lime
land water, ready to put it on the wall,
I then take one gill of flour and mix it
I with the water; then pour on it boil
ling water sufficient to thicken it; pour
lit while hot into the whitewash; -stfr
I all well together, and it is ready for
I use.
I Tomatoes in a New Style.—Take
I good ripe tomatoes, cut them in slices,
land sprinkle over them finely pulver
lized white sugar, then add claret w.inc
I sufficient to cover them. Tomatoes
lare sometime?, prepared in this way
I with diluted vinegar, but the claret
I wine imparts to them a richer and
I more pleasant flavor—more nearly
[resembling strawberry than anything
| else.
To Prevent Rust.—ls rusty iron
is rubbed with boiled oil, in which
some red lead has been mixed, on a
[warm day, the rusty process will be
larrestcd.
k <■«*'
|[ Cure for Inflamatory Rheuma*-
Itism.—Half an ounce of pulverized
[saltpetre, put in half a pint of sweet
|oil; bathe the parts affected, and a
[sound cure will speedily be effected.
.A Mucilage That Will Keep.—
Take of powdered gumarabic 8 oz.;
Isngar 1 oz.; water 8 oz.; vinegar 4
ounces.
NEW
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swim es Juu
PRINTING OFFICE.
IrnHE GEORGIA WEEKLY OFFICE, having
IJL been fitted up with all the
I meats, is now prepared to do all kinds of print l
ling, such as
Books, Catalogue^
Blanks, Cards,
! Bill-Heads, Labels,
Hand-Bills, Circulars,
And every variety of Letter. Press Printing.
Orders will be thankfully received, and punc
uality and neatness guaranteed.
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RULING & ROOK-BINDING.
fTMIE Subscriber would respectfully inform
L the public that be has in successful opera
tion, in the city of Atlanta, a
New Book-Bindery.
i Blank Books—Ledgers, Journals, Pay Ifobks,
Blotters, Hotel and Stable Registers, Dockets,
Record Books, Ac—with or without Printed
►Headings, and Ruled to any pattern desired,
-manufactured in the neatest and most durable
manner without delay.
Magazines, Music, Newspapers, Ac., neatly
bound at short notice.
jgiL^y-- Orders from any part of the State will
meet with prompt attention, and Books required
to be sent by mail, hand, waggon or Railroad,
carefully enveloped so as to avoid the possibil
ity of injury by transportation.
1-1 y J. P. MASON.
A. D. GRAYER,
HJiiif & fitpurc |jto,
GREENVILLE, GA.,
Fine Brandies,
Select Groceries, , , •
Liquors,
Wines,
Cigars,
Sardines,
Lemons,
Tobacco,
Confectioneries,
&c., &c.
All of which he will sell at astound
ingly low prices. Call and buy or
look at others buying. l-ly.
wrsrssssr
RESIDENT DENTIST,
GKKENVII.I.K, GA,
Teeth set on plate from.one to a full set. Pat
ronage respectfully solicited.
[.*?' All Work Warranted.
DR. J. R. HARRISS,
GREENVILLE G.V.,
Practitioner in Medicines,
Wholesale A Retail Dealer in
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fine Toilo' Soaps,
Pei fumcry, Farcy Toilet Articles, Glass,
Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye
Stuffs, Fine Brandy’s, Wines, Ker
osinc Oil,Tobacco, Cigars, Ac.
All of which 1 will sell extremely low for
CASfforapproved credit. The cash is preferred.
Farmers’ and Physicians' orders Solicited.
A fresh supply of Garden Seed just received.
l-ly.
GROCERIES & HARDWARE.
HUGH E. MALONE
Respectfully solicits the custom of liis old and
new patrons at his well known stand at the
Post Office.
Sugar, Cotfee, Syrup, Tobacco, Cigars, Boots
A Shoes, Guns, Iron Ware, Powder, Shot,
Lead, Soap, Oils, Candles, White Lead,
and the usual assortment of vari
eties of a first class country
store. He has also a
splendid assortment
OF GARRETSON’S J.QNG ISLAND
m&mmmm
The cheapest and the best, when We consider
the quality and quantity in every paper.
As he pays cash for his goods he is obliged
to ask the same of his patrons.
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DIIS. ANTHONY & TERRELL,
Practitioners of Medicine,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PAINTS,
OILS,
DYE STUFFS,
&c. &c.
l-ly Greenville, Ga.
Dm Qoom,
READY-MADE
CLOTHING,
AT REDUCED PRICES!!
OWING to the scarcity of money, we will
offer, after this date, our entire stock,
very low for GASH. Those who desire any
thing rh our line will do well to give us a call, as
we-have determined to reduce our stock at
VERY SMALL PROFITS !
Call and see the Goods—hear the prices and
secure bargains.
1-lm. HARRIS & JACOBSON.
Doctor F. 0. Donnelly,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
GRUHHVILLE, GEO.,
Returns his thanks to the citizens of Merri
wether for their past confidence and support,
and desires to state that all the energies of his
life are devoted to his professior*
He is continually corresponding with the
“ Giants of Medicine” —has an extensive Libra
ay—a complete Case of Surgical Instruments,
with all the most approved Appliances for re
lieving deformities, &c., and tenders to hisiriends
and the public generally the benefits of all the
vast improvements in Medical and Surgical Sci
ence.
Call at his Residence. l-ly
DAVID ELLIS,
Dealer in Staple and Fancy
.
CROCKERY & HARDWARE,
Southeast corner of the Square ,
GREENVILLE, GA.,
KEEPS constantly on hand a large and care
fully selected stock of Goods suited to the
wants of the county, an examination of which
he most respectfully solicits from his lady cus
tomers. friends und the public generally,
jy Terms liberal and adapted to the times.
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WM. S. LAWSON,
Wholesale and Retail dealer in
. DRY GOODS,
CROCKERY,
HARDWARE & VARIETIES,
Respectfully solicits the custom of the
people of Merriwether county at his store
in Greenville; where he will always be found
ready to sell upon the most accommodating
terras,
Silks, Satins, Broadcloths, Homespuns, Domes
tics, coarse, fine and superfine Stuffs, Ho
siery, Osnaburgg, Yarns, Shirt Bosoms
in every style—plain and fancy—Magic
Ruffle, Ribbons, Straw-goods, Hard
ware, Axes, Hoes, Locks,
Cntlery, Crockery,
Wooden ware,
Boots and Shoes,
Harness, Books, Stationery,
Perfumes and Fancy Articles—in
short everything from a 374 cent Piano
to a SI,OOO bill of goods. Those who can
not be pleased elsewhere will not be disappoint
ed in him ; therefore, visit him first, and go on
your way rejoicing. l-ly
HARNESS.
SIX set of Harness at a small advance above
cost, for sale by
l-ly ' ELLIS & STMONTON.
Weeding Hoes.
OGDOZ. No. 1 and 2 Scovil Hoes just re-
OU ceived and for sale by
ELLIS & SIMONTON.
Jan. 19, 1861. I-ts
French Tin.
AN assortment of French Tin, far superior
to common Tin, just received and for sale
by ELLIS & SIMONTON.
Jan. 19, 1861. 1-ts
GREENVILLE
female 3teflMc®ollfp j
Greenville, Merriwether Cos., Ga,
WM. HENRY PECK, A. M.,
!/ UK K SIDE NT,
(Formerly Principal of the Public Schools of
New Orleans, Chief Instructor in the New
Orleans Female College, and laic Pro
fessor of Belles Lettres, Oratory
and History in the Slate Uni
versity of Louisiana.
The exercises of the Gbkenvii.le Fkmale
Coli.kg k began on the oth of January for the
Scholastic year of 1861, and the President re
spectfully solicits the patronage and encourage
ment of the citizens of Merriwether and the
adjacent counties, in his desire to advance the
College to a rank second to none in the South,
and equal to any in the North.
The College is empowered by State authority
to grant Diplomas to regular Graduates in the
Languages, Arts or Sciences.
During the lost eight years the number of
Students lias averaged from seventy to eighty
in regular attendance, and durirg that time but
one pupil has died.
No better proof of the excellent health of
Greenville can be asked.
Tho_ Scholastic year will consist of Forty
Weeks, with a short vacation in July, and will
close on or about the 29th of October, 1861.
The College will be open for such as may
wish to continue their studies, until December
20th, 1861.
A Prize of Five Dollars, in Books or Coin,
will be given to each Model Pupil of each Colle
giate Class, at the Annual Commencement in
October.
A similar prize will be given to the Model
Pupil of the entire College.
Minor prizes will be given to meritorious pu
pils.
The Preparatory and Primary Department is
under the supervision and instruction of Mrs.
Jennie A. Lines, formerly Principal of Prepar
atory Department iu the Southern Masonic Fe
male College, Covington, Ga.
The Musical Department is conducted by
Prdfessor A. Sciilichter, late of LaGrange,
and a gentleman eminentlylqualified to fulfil
the requirements of bis chair. .
The Ornamental Department, including Draw
ing, Painting, Ac., will be conducted by a com
petent teacher.
Grecian Painting will be taught by Miss
Mary Francis Beckwith, of Greenville, Ga.
Other instructors will be engaged as the in
terests of the College shall demand.
Collegiqfe Gopi'se of :
MINOR CLASS—Arithmetic, Grammar, His
tory, Geography, Writing, Spelling, Dictation
and Reading.
MAJOR CLASS—Arithmetic, Grammar, Ad
vanced History and Geography, Writing,
Spelling, Dictation, Reading, Composition.
JUNIOR CLASS,—Mathematics, Grammar, 11.
Sand Foreign History, Elocution, Composi
tion, Orthography and Defining, Dictation,
Science and Rhetoric.
SENtOR Cl.ASS—Mathematics,Sciences, Rhct"
oric, Logic, Physiology, Composition, Dicta
tion, History, Evidences of Christianity,
Orthography, Writing and Elocution.
The French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin
and Greek Languages will be taught, at extra
charge, to such as may desire to learn them.
Instruction in Botany, Geology, Astronomy,
Chemistry, and other occult sciences will be
given during the course to those who may de
siy.
TERMS OF TUITION FOR THE SCHOLAS
TIC YEAR OF FORTY WEEKS.
Primary Department, $20.00
Minor and Major Classes, 30.00
Jutfior and Senior Classes 40.00
Music upon Piano or Harp,.. 45.00
Each Foreign or Dead Language, 10.00
Each Ornamental Branch,-. \ 10.00
Assessment Charge, 1.00
Dues for tuition must be paid at the close of
the Scholastic Year ; and from them no deduc
tion*will,be made, except incases of protracted
illness of the pupil for whom deduction may l>e
asked, or in similar pressing exceptions.
A discount of ten per cent, will be allowed
for all advance payments.
Pupils are charged with these rates of tuition
from the date of their entrance to the end of
the Scholastic year, except iu extraordinary
cases.
Board for pupils may be obtained In Green
ville, or with the President, upon reasonable
terms.
Apply in person or by letter to
WM. HENRY PECK,
President of the College,
Greenville, Ga.
JEWELRY.
I TAKE this method of informing the public
that I am ready to do any kind of work in
my line, such as repairing
Clocks, Watches and Jewelry
of all descriptions. I also guarantee to give
satisfaction or refund the money.
P. P. GROW, Jr.,
l_tf. Greenville Ga.
CHAIRS!
MAIM!.
A LARGE and splendid lot of CHAIRS just
received and for sale very low for cash, at
the well known stand of
HUGH E. MALONE.
Landreths’ Garden Seed.
AFRESH SUPPLY of this reliable seed—
growth of 1860—just received and for sale
by 8 ELLIS & SIMONTON.
Jan 19, 1861. 1-ts
G. W. DICKINSON,
FASHIONABLE TAIUH.
GREENVILLE, GA.
HAVING located under the office of The
Georgia Weekly, is now prepared to ex
ecute all work entrusted to his care. All gar
ments, made by him, warranted to fit
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Country Produce.
CAMH paid for Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks,
Butter and Eggs at the office of this paper.
K, CHAPEL MuIII.KY. Hit VAN A. WESTBROOK.
MOBX.BY & WESTBROOK,
rttfonup at fata,
GItEENVILLE, GA.
Will practice in Meriwether, Troup, Ceweta
Fayette and Clayton.
And in the SUPREME COURT in Atlanta, and
the DISTRICTCOURT in Marietta. Striat
Attention given to all business en
trusted to their care.
JBfuY’ Refer (o a trial of themselves. “©8
l-ly.
JOHN W. PARK,
Sitin’«itj at §afo,
GREENVILLE, GA.
Office, one door above Judge Warner's.
A. H. FREEMAN,
fttawg at fata,
Greenville, Ga.
Will practice in the adjoining counties. Strict
attention given to ail business.
l-ly.
T. R. RIPLEyT
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
CHINA, CHSCKEEY,
QUEENS AND GLASS WARES,
Lamps, Plated Goods, Table and Pocket Cut
lery. Wholesale and Retail.
Near Railroad, Whitehall Street.
Atlanta, Jan. 22, 'B6l. l-ly
SIGN OF TIIK GOI/DEN EAGLE,
WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA.,
DEALSR IN
tUatdjcs, Slocks, Jewelry,
Silver Ware equal to Coin,
SILVER PLATES WARS,
WATCH MATERIALS & TOOLS
WATGiiEo CARE! uLLi n£i AlßEii.
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BLtiLNKS,
OF every description on hand and printed to
order at the shortest notice at this office.
Justices of the Peace, Ordinaries, Sheriffs, and
others in want will please take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
General Orders, No. I—Execu
tive Department.
Adjutant General's Office, )
Miw.euoevil.Lß, Ga , Dec. 21lli, 1860 §
1. The following Act, “to organize the office
of Adjutant amt inspector General of the Stuto
of Georgia,” is published for the government
of all concerned : .
AN ACT.
“To organize the office of Adjutant and In
spetor General of the State of Georgia.”
Sec. 1. Be it enacted. Ac., that the Comman
der-in-Chief, with the advice and consent of two
thirds of the Senate, shall appoint an officer to
be called Adjutant and Inspector General, with
the rank of Colonel The Adjutant and ln
spector'General shall re.-ide and keep his office
at the seat of Government, lie shall obey all
orders given bim by the Commander-in-Chief
in relation to the duties of his office ; and keep
a fair record of all orders and communications
which he shall receive from time to time. He
shall require anm al returns from the Majoraud
Brigadier Generals, from which be shall make
out a general return of the whole strength of
the militia and forces of the State. He shall
provide accurate abstracts of annual returns
for divisions, brigades, regiments and compa
nies, both of the militia anil volunteers, which
forms, when made out, shall exhibit the strength
of arms and aceounreiaents, equipments and
munitions of such ditisions, brigades regi
ments and companies, and a description of the
corps composing the same ; and shall transmit
these abstracts for annual returns to all officers
who are required 'o fill them at sucli times as
may be designated in general orders. All mili
tary orders and cominis ions shall passthrough
the office of tne Adjutant and Inspector Gen
eral. He shall fay before the Governor every
communication he may receive on military af
fair- requiring Executive action. He shall at
tend all public reviews w hen the Commander
in-Chief shall review any portion of the forces,
or the whole of them, lie shall, whenever re
quir. and by the Commander-in-Chief, inspect the
arsenals and armories of the State, which shall
be under his charge ; and ail applications fur
the distribution of arms shall be made to him.
He shall act as Inspector General of ihe Slate,
and shall, whenever ordered by the Coimnander
in-CI ief, inspect any portion of the military
forces of the State.”
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
Adjutant and Inspector General shall hold his
office during good behavior, subject to removal,
on address of the Governor, by two-thirds of
the Senate, and shall receive an annual salary
of three thousand dollars. Assented to Dec.
12, 1860.”
11. Pursuant to the provisions of the prece
ding act, and to carry out the intentions of the
Legislature in creating the office of Adjutant
and Inspector General, namely, Ihe introduc
tion of a more perfect system in the manage
ment of the troops of the State, and more rigid
accountability for and care of its military prop
erty, the Commander-in-Chief directs the Ma
jor Generals commanding divisions to report
forthwith, to the Adjutant General, the names
and address (post office) of the Brigadier Gen
erals, Field, Staff, and company officers, both
of volunteer and militia commissioned in their
divisions, and the strength of arms, accoutre
ments, equipments and munitions of their di
visions, with the corps composing the same.
111. The-Major Generals wiil also take imme
diate steps to bare all vacancies in the grades
of commissioned officers filled by elections as
required by law ; and the Major Generals and
Brigadier General will see to it, further, that all
persons liable to do military duty are en
rolled.
IV. Should there be vacancies In the grades
of Major General or Brigadier General in any
of the military divisions or districts, the senior
officer present in the divisions or districts will
notify the fact to this office, that the Command
er-in-Chief may forthwith order elections to fill
Buch vacancies.
V. Blank forms for company, regimental or
battalion, brigade and division returns, required
by this order will be furnished on application
to this office.
By order of the Commander-in-Cbief,
HENRY C. WAYNE,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
N. B. Every newspaper in the State is re
quested to publish the above once, and for
ward a copy of the paper containing the order,
and their account for publishing, to the Adju
tant General’s office, Hilledgeville.