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AGRICULTURAL. Comfort for Cows. — Now that the I cokl season is upon us, let the cows, especially the milk-givers, all I needful attention. They should be I well housed and well fed. The stables should be just moderately warm, well ventilated, clean, and provided with suitable bedding. Aside from tbej mere matter ot food and drink, thel animals should be kept comfortable. This matter can hardly be over-esti-j mated. Then, as to fodder : part of this, of course, should be straw and hay and cornstalks; but to expect cows to give much milk on such lean fare is folly. Favor them with messes of chopped roots, of cut straw, or stalks mixed with meal of some kind. A favorite mess for cattle, with a friend of ours is this : Cut up hay, or straw, or stalks in pieces not more than an inch or inch and a half long, put the provender in a tub or tight box, and pour boiling] water upon it; then sprinkle on a little salt, and cover the whole with a little bran or meal to keep the steam in. When cold, feed it in messes of a bushel at a time. Good as this is, it should be varied from time to time, for cows like variety as well as men. Cows should be salted two or three times a week. In mild woathei they should range by day in a commodious yard, protected on two sides, at least, by covered sheds. And this yard should have a pen-stock of running water, or a trough kept’ full from a good pump; the first is the best. American Agriculturist. Natural Life of tiie Honey Bee. The majority of persons who have the care of bees, entertain the idea that the worker-bees live many years. Their conclusion is drawn from the fact that colonies sometimes inhabit the same domicile a long period—ls or 20 y ears —never thinking that, as fast as the bees die off naturally and from other causes, they are continually re placed by anew progeny. The nat-1 ural life of the honey-bee worker doesl not exceed six months, and, from re-1 cent experiments, I believe, does notl exceed, in the summer season, threel months. By the aid of the Italian or| Ligurion bee, this may be easily andß satisfactorily tested. On the 2d oi Julv last, I gave to a very powerful* stock of native bees, a pure Italian* queen. To-day, September 15, this! stock was examined to asceitain whaj® proportion] of the bees were of th® Italian race. Taking out the frame® one by one, both sides of the comb I were carefully inspected, and, so far I as I could ascertain, at least nine-1 tenths of the bees were purely Italian. \ Also, en the 17th of July,' r^rgffwW^ Italian queen to another stock of na tive bees. This stock was also exam ined to-day in the presence of a friend, who assisted me in the examination. Examining the combs, as before, we did not find in this stock a single «a tivebee! This change lias taken place, as will be observed, in less than two months. Since the 17th of July, I have taken out of this colony combs of maturing Italian brood giving them to other stock—more than enough to make a good colony of bees. I hus, | it will be seen that the natural hie of the honey-bee, in either of these in stances, would scarcely exceed three months; also that it requires only a few months to change an apiary ot na tive bees to those of the Italian race.* Horses and Mules. —A correspond dent of the N. Y. Spirit, writing froni Virginia, says: “If my experience is worth anything to Old W hip s theory in Horses vs. Mules, you can tell hirn that by actual experiment a pair of horses will carry a plough, drill, har row or wagon, over more ground, and do work better, in eight hours, than mules will in twelve. In seeding wheat, I put in more with a pair of carriage horses to a drill, running them from 8 till 12 and from 2 to 6, than I could do with mules from sun to sun. Tanning Skins with Fur on.— Nail the fresh skins tightly and smoot ly against a door, keeping the skinny side out. Next proceed with a broad bladed, blunt knife to scrape away all loose pieces of flesh and fat; then rubj in much chalk, and be not sparing of labor; when the chalk begins to pow der and fall off, take the skin down, fill it with finely ground alum, wrap it closely together, and keep it in a dry place for two or three days; at the end of that time unfold it, shake out the alum, and the work is over. Stacking Grain. —An old farmer gives some arguments adverse to stack ing grain—thrashing it from the shockl instead. The farmer whose opinion! is reported, says, that grain that is! fit to stack is fit to thrash, and will thrash better before than after stack ing, can be thrashed cheaper from the shock than after several times! handling over. When it is practicable! to dispense with stacking or putting! into barn mows, grain may better go to the granary at once. A writer in the English Agricultu ral Gazette recommends that a piece of steel be kept constantly in the water to which fowls have access. Iron rust, he says, is an excellent tonic. A roll of brimstone is also recommended to be kept in the water. I Contributions for the Agricultural column of The Georgia Weekly will always be welcome. I denoeited on THE GEORGIA WEEKLY. “What is a snob?” “A snob, madam,” says Quilp, “is usually a person of the feminine gender, and may be known by several character istics. She is polite to her superiors, arrogant with those of lower station; fawns on the rich, snubs the poor, and pretends not to know her own mother when she chances to meet the old lady in unfashionable clothes. Jia* plenty of brass and few brai»e is always uneasy from a suspicion that her intrinsic vulgarity may fail to be hidden by her outward gentility.” In Dahlonega, Ga., on the 4th inst. Gen. Riley, member of the Georgia Senate, from Lumpkin Cos., was fired upon by a man named Davis, while sitting at his own fireside, and mor tally wounded. ~R. H. RICHARDS, rsook Seller mib Stationer, A*D DEALER IN Sheet Music & Musical Instruments Generally, GA. * I RESPECTFULLY th'e “fciiStetis of Merriwether and the adjoining counties to my | large and well assorted stoclt of College, I School, Medical and Miscellaneous Books, also I Prince’s, Mason and Hamlin’s, and Foster’s I Harmoneons and Melodeons. Together with l Boardman, Gray A Co’s, and Newman's justly I celebrated Piano Fortes. I Melodeons from 45 to 150 dollars. Pianos Ifrom 175 to 500. Always on hand, all the Inew music for the Piano. Sheet music mailed ■ free of expense. Materials for Oil, Grecian and ■ Opaque Painting. I All orders thankfully received and promptly I attended to. R. J. RICHARDS. B 2 ~iy- SOUTHERN COTTON PICKER! THIS SCREW was invented by R. G. Wil liams, of Georgia, and is decidedly the most convenient and durable Screw now in use. .It can be worked by hand or horm |mmiawThe entire cost of this Screw will not exceed f 125. Any planter wishing to build a Screw that will last his life time will please apply to the under signed for the right. J. N. BURTON, 2-ly Warnerville, Meiriwether Cos., Oa. S. B. OATMAN, MARB.IB BBfllBE, MONUMENTS, TOMBS, I HEAD-STONKS, MANTELS, VASES, I AND » . [Furnishing Marble, |£3fAlso Iron Railing for Cemetry Enclosures' South of the Georgia Railroad Depot, ATLANTA, GA. .NEW BOOE 4 3M PRINTING OFFICE THE GEORGIA WEEKLY OFFICE, having been fitted up with all the modern Improve- Iments, is now prepared to do all kinds of print ! ing, such as Books, Catalogues, Blanks, Cards, Bill-Heads, Labels, Hand-Bills, Circulars, And every variety of Letter Press Printing. j Orders will be thankfully received, and punc uality and neatness guaranteed. RULING & BOOK-Btok. THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the public that he has in successful opera tion, in the city of Atlanta, a Nw Book-Bindery. Blank Books —Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Blotters, Hotel and Stable Registers, Dockets, Record Boobs, <fee —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. 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. CRAYER, Piitf & fitter gaw, 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. J-+- | JEWELRY. I TAKE this method of informing the public that I am ready to do any kind of work in Iruy line, euch as repairing Clocks, Watches and Jewelry of all descriptions. I also guarantee to give satisfaction or refund the money. P. P. GROW, Jr., 1-ts. Greenville Ga. Country Produce. CASH paid for Chickens, Turkeys. Ducks. Butter and Eggs at the office of this paper' DR. A. 0. FLO I’D, RESIDENT DENTIST, OBKENVILLE, OA. Teeth set on plate from one to a full set. Pat ronage respectfully solioited. [V All Work Warranted. “©8 DR. J. R. HARRISS. GREENVILLE, GA., Practitioner in Medicines, Wholesale & Retail Dealer la Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fine Toile’Soaps, Pei Turnery, Farcy Toilet Articles, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuff., Fine Brandy's, Wines, lver osine Oil,Tobacco, Cigars,Ac. All of which I will sell extremely low for CASHorapproved credit. The cash is preferred. Farmers’ and Physicians’ orders Solicited. A fresh supply of Garden Seed just received. 1-ly. GROCERIES & HARDWARE. HUGH E. MALONE TANARUS) espectfuily solicits the custom of his old and new patrons at his well known stand at the Post Office. Sugar, Coffee, 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 LONG ISLAND 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. i-iy- DRS. ANTHONY & TERRELL, Practitioners of Medicine, DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS, &c. &c. l-ly Greenville, Ga. READY-MADE CLOTHING, TOWS €£ AT REDUCED PRCES!! OWING to the scarcity of money, we .will offer, after this date, our entire stock, very low for CASH. Those who desire any thing in our line will do well to give us a calq as we have determined to reduce our stock at VERY SMALL PROFITS! Call and see the Goods —hear the j>rice3 and secure bargains. 1-lm. HARRIS & JACOBSON. Doctor F. 0. Dannelly, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GREENVXIiIiE, GEO., Returns bis 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 profession. 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, Ac., and tenderstobisfriends and the public generally the benefits of all the vast improvements in Medical and Surgical Sci ence. Call at his Residence. 1-ly DAYID 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 and the public generally, jy Terms liberal and adapted to the times. i-iy 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 be will always be found ready to sell upon the mo&t accommodating terms, Silks, Satins, Broadcloths, Homespuns, Domes tics. coarse, fine and superfine Stuff’s, Ho siery, Osnaburgs, Yarns, Shirt Bosoms inevery style—plain andfancy—Magic Ruffle, Ribbon/, Straw-goods, Hard ware, Axes, Hoes, Locks, Cutlery, Crockery, Wooden ware, Boots and Shoes, Harness, Books, Stationery, Perfumes and Fancy Articles—in short everything from a37j cent Piano to a? 1,000 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. 1-ly HARNESS. SIX set of Harness at a small advance above cost, for sale by 1-ly ELLIS k SIMONTON. Weeding Hoes, O/~kDOSL No. 1 and 2 Scovil Hoes just re- O" ceived and for sale by ELLIS <k SIMONTON. Jan. 19, 1861. 1-ts French Tin. AN assortment of French Tin, far superior to common Tin, just received and for sale by ELLIS k SIMONTON. Jan. 19, 1861. 1-ts GREENVILLE ftffittlf Diamit ©dltgi Greenville, Merriwether Cos., Ga. WM. HENRY PECK, A.M., PRESIDENT, (Formerly Principal of the Public Schools of New Orleans, Chief Instructor in the New Orleans Female College, and late Pro fessor of Belles Lettres, Oratory and History in the State Uni versity of Louisiana. The exercises of the Greenville Female College began on the 9th of January for ths Scholastic year of 1861, and the President re spectfully solicits the patronage and encourage ment of the citizens of Merriwether aud 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 last eight years the number of Students has 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. 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 Buch 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 in the Southern Masonic Fe male College, Covington, Ga. The Musical Department is conducted by Professor A. Schlichter, late of LaGrange, and a gentleman eminently qualified to fulfil the requirements of his chair. The Ornamental Department, including Draw ing, Painting, <tc., will be conducted by a com petent teacher. Grecian Painting will be tanght by Miss Mart Frances Beckwith, of Greenville, Ga. Other instructors will be engaged as the in terests of the College shall demand. Recjiliql’ Collegiate Coql’se of §fi|3g: 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, U. S. and Foreign History, Elocution, Composi tion, Orthography and Defining, Dictation, Science and Rhetoric. SENIOR CL ASS—Mathematics, Sciences, Rhet 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 sire. TERMS OF TUITION FOR THE SCHOLAS TIC YEAR OF FORTY WEEKS. Primary Department, $20.00 Minor and Major Classes, 30.00 Junior and Senior Classes 40.00 Music upon Piano or Harp 46.00 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 Y'ear; and from them no deduc tion will be made, except in cases of protracted illness of the pupil for whom deduction may be 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 in 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. T. R. RIPLEY 7 IMPORTER AND DEALER IN CHINA, CROCKERY, QUEENS AND GLASS WARES, Lamps, Plated Goods, Table and Pocket Cut lery. Wholesale and Retail. Near Railroad , Whitehall Street. Atlanta, Jan. 22, 'B6l. 1-ly sm h SIGN or THE GOLDEN EAGLE, WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA., DEALER IN <£locko, Sctuelrp, Silver Ware equal to Coin, SILVER PLATED WARE, WATCH MATERIALS & TOOLS WATCHES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. 1-ly A and splendid lot of CHAIRS just XX. received and for sale very low for cash, at the well known stand of HUGH E. MALONE. US Xj.A»3XnSJS, 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. |3rofcooional <frar&o. E. CUAPEL MOBLEY. BIIYAN A. WESTBROOK AXOBXiBY St WESTBROOK, gttomp at Safer, GREENVILLE, GA. Will practice in Meriwether, Troup, Cewet« Fayette and Clayton. And in the SUPREME COURT in Atlanta, and the DISTRICT COURT in Marietta. Strict Attention given to all business en trusted to their care. Refer to a trial of themselves. 1-ly. Geo. A. Hall. Geo. L. Peatt. BAZA 6l PEAVY, Jlttamp at Safer, GREENVILLE, GA. PRACTICE in Coweta f ircuit, Pike, of Flint Circuit, Talbot and Harris of Chattahoo chee Circuit. Also in Supreme Court, Atlanta, District Conrl at Marietta. 2-ly JOHN W. PARK, gtturitftj at Safer, GREENVILLE, GA. Office, one door above Judges Warner’s. A. H. FREEMAN, gttniitfg at Safer, Greenville, Ga. Will practice in the adjoining counties.. Strict attention given to all business. 1-ly. lLL.^___Tr= == > G. W. DICKINSON, FASHIONABLE TJIIBJ. GREENVILLE, GA. HAVING located under the office of The Georgia Weekly, is now prepared to ex ecute all work entrusted to his care. All ghr-' ments, made by him, warranted to fit. 1-ly. Landreths’ Garden Seed. AFRESH SUPPLY of this reliable seed— growth of 1860—just received and for sale by ELLIS & SIMONTON. Jan 19, 1861. 1-ts General Orders, No. I—Execu tive Department. Adjutant General’s Office, ) Milledgevillb, Ga., Dec. 27th, 1860 ) 3. The following Act, “to organize the office of Adjutant and Inspector General of the State of Georgia,” is published for the government of ail coucerned: AN ACT. “To organize the office of Adjniant 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 Genera), with the rank of Colonel The Adjutant and In spector General shall reside and keep his office at the seat of Government. He shall obey all orders given him by the Commander-in-Cbief 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 annt al returns from the Major and Brigadier Generals, front which he shall make out a general return of the whole strength of the militia and forces of the State. 11c shall provide accurate abstracts of annual retnrus for divisions, brigades, regiments and compa nies, both of the militia and.volunteers, which forms, when made out,shall exhibit the strength of arms and accoutrements, equipments and munitions of such divisions, brigades, regi ments and companies, apda deecViption of the corps composing the same ; and shall transmit these abstracts for annual returns to all officers wbo are required to fill them at such times as may be designated in general orders. All mili tary orders and commissions shall passthrough the office of tne Adjutant and Inspector Gen eral. He shall lay before the Governor every communication he. may receive on military af fairs requiring Executive action. He shall at tend all public reviews when the Comiaander in-Chief shall review any portion of the forces, or the whole of them. He'shall; whenever re quired by the Commander-jn-Ghief, inspect the arsenaU and armories of the State, which shall be under his charge ; and all -appEcations Car the distribution of arms shall be made to- him. He shall act as Inspector General of the State, and shall, whenever ordered by the Commander 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, the 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 theis divisions, and the strength of arms, accoutre ments, equipments and munitions of their di visions, with the corps composing the saute, 111. The Major Generals will also take imme diate steps to have all vacancies in the grades of commissioned officers filled by elections as required by law ; and the Major Generals aud Brigadier General wiil see to it, further, that all persons liable Jo 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 such 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, Milledgeville.