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- AGRICULTURAL. I Items for Farmers and Gardners. Composting.—Many farmers wisely I refrain from purchasing the various I manures and fertilizers offered for sale I at the present day, as “guaao,”l “superphosphate of lime,” .* account of their high cost; but should I they feel so disposed they might, with I little trouble, discover on their own I premises, by going no farther than! thqjr hen roosts, valuable deposits, but 1 little inferior to those of Peruvianl fumeyand costing comparatively noth-1 ing. There are, also, other sources I ofterl disregarded whence the farmer I can obtain the richest ingredients fori composting, as the contents of the! privy, which, when thoroughly incor-| porated with horse manure, say one I ' part of the former to five or six of the I la'ttar, constitute a most excellent I mixture for all kinds of vines. Anl excellent compost is formed of muck, I 4 loads; stable manure, 2 loads; horse I manure, 1 load. This quantity and I proportion constitute a layer, to which! might be added with great benefit sev-1 eral bushels of ashes and plaster.—l Qther Tayfifs. similar to the first mayj •bij'hdjjed until the heap shall have at tained ftie ‘desired dimension. For light, sandy §oils, the following is re commended, stable manure, 15 loads ; clay, 6 loads; ashes, 25 loads; lime, 20 loads. This will be suitable to ap ply after it has been thoroughly mixed, and has remained in the heap two or three weeks. Mixed Feed for Fowls.—A cor respondent of the Homestead, says: “ A change of diet is very essential to the well being of the biddies. Va riety is the spice of life, with fowls as much as with men; and they should have an assortment of food given them, applicable to their w r ants.— Corn-cob meal is, on the whole, pre ferable to a constant use of more solid grain or meat, in either making hens lay or for the accumulation of flesh.— Potatoes and bran are an* excellent dish for them; also, cabbage heads, chopped up and added to their dough; in fact, any kind of vegetable sub stances are good for them. Os the choice of grain, for laying exclusively, oats should be furnished them, with a| mess of buckwheat now and then.— Where they cannot get gravel, sand or ashes should be liberally strewn over the bottom of their coops; and occasionally they ought to have some clam or oyster shells, pounded fine and I put into their food ; bone meal is an-1 other good ingredient to give them, all I going towards forming the shells ofl eggs; fresh meat, whenever conven-| ient to be had, might be added to the I list of feed, for the keeping of fowls.” | Sugar Beets for Calves.—On the subject of feeding calves an old farmer says: “Just as soon as they would eat, and that was very early, for the young ones learned of the ol der ones, I gave them just as many beets as they would eat. I cut them up in thin slices, with a slicing ma chine, and they ate them with a vora-l cious appetite, and grew fat and sleek I as moles. I have no doubt, otherl beets would be nearly as good, and I so would carrots, parsnips, and even! turnips, for early spring feeding, be-1 fore grass comes.” Making Vinegar.*—To eight gal-l Jons of clear rain,,water, add three! quarts of molasses ; put into a good] cask; shake well a few times, then! add two or three spoonfuls of good! yeast cakes. If in summer, place the! cask in the sun; if in winter, near the! chimney, where it may warm. In ten I or fifteen days add to this liquid a I sheet of brown paper, torn in strips, I dipped in molasses, and good vinegar will be produced. The paper will, in this way, form what is called the “ mother,” or life of vinegar.— Genesee\ • Farmer. ] Oat Straw Bedding for Pigs.— I A correspondent of a cotemporacyl says : A few years ago some of myl pigs were sick, breathed hard, ears! and nose- turned black, when one of! my neighbors told me the cause was! bedding the young pigs with oafcl straw. I removed the oat-straw bed-1 ding and saw no more of the disease.! Since then I have heard of several! farmers that have lost pigs from using! oat straw for bedding while they were! young. An Item about Bees.—The Ameri-1 can Bee Joyr/ml states that the nec-1 tar of ffowers, as gathered by bees, is I ♦a watery solution of cane sugar. In I the process of this transformation, the! cane sugar is decomposed into three! different kinds, which constitute honey. I The heat which the bees maintain in! the hive causes this change; weak! acids, as well as heat and moisture, I can effect-a similar conversion of cane I sugar. Charcoal as a Manure.—Refdsel charcoal is valuable, spread upon andfl dug into the garden soil. All early I vegetables, as radishes, turnips, etc., I when grown in a soil of charcoal mix-1 ture, are very tender and delicate.—l Fo» -vines, as melons, cucumbers, etc., I there is nothing better than a mixture I of fine charcoal in the soil. I Save Your Ashes.—All kinds ofl grasses contain a large quantity ofl acid, and sillicate of potash. If al meadow or lawn be strewn with wood! ashes, even after soap has been made! from them, the grass will grow thicker I and more luxuriantly. 1 TH E GEORGIA WEEKLY. | PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT | OF TUfb [Confederate -States of America. I PRESIDENT: JEFFERSON DAVIS, j OF MISSISSIPPI. - - VICE PRESIDENT: ALEX. H. STEPHENS, OF GEORGIA. | Heads of Departments: I Rob’t Toombs, of Ga., Sec. of State. I C. G. Memminger, of S. C., Sec. Trs'y 11. P. Walker, of Ala., Sec. of War. Is. R. Mallory, of Fla., Sec. of Navy. Ij. H. Reagan, of Texas, P. M. Gen'l. Pj. P. Benjamin, of La., Attor. Gen'l. 1 Congress: I President—llon. HOWELL COBB I Secre’y—JOHNSON L. HOOPER I Rates of Postage in the Confederate I States of America. | s2s“ These laws are not to go.into ■ operation until so announced by the ■ proclamation of the Post Master" Gen leral.— [Ed. * I on letters. 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Sent to regular and bona fide sub scribers from the office of publica tion, and not exceeding three ounces I in weight: I Within the State where jfubtishe’d. j Weekly paper. 61 cents per quarter; Semi-Weekly paper, 13 cents per I quarter; I Tri-Weekly paper, 19£ cents per quarter ; Daily paper, 39 cents per quarter; In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in advance at the offices of the subscribers. Without the State where Published. Weekly paper, 13 cents per quarter; Semi-Weekly paper, 26 cents per iquarter; Tri-Weekly paper, 39 cents per I quarter; Daily paper, 78 cents per quarter; In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in advance at the offices of the subscribers. on periodicals. Sent to the regular and bona fide subscribers from the office of publi cation and not exceeding 1J ounces in •weight. Within the State where Published. Monthly, 3 cents per quarter, or 1 cent for each number. 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In all cases, the postage to be pre paid by stamped envelopes. FRANKING WIVILEGK. The following peyflens only are en titled to the franking privilege, and in all cases strictly confined to “ of ficial business.” Postmaster General. His Chief Clerk. Auditor of the Treasury for the [Post Office Department. I Deputy Postmasters. NEW B@ol & JOB PRINTING OFFICE. THE GEORGIA -WEEKLY OFFICE, having been fitted up with all the modern Improve ments, 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 Litter Press Pkiktinu. Orders will be thankfully received, and punc uality and neatness guaranteed. mm_ mm RULING & BOOK-BINDING. THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the public that he has in successful opera tion, in the city of Atlanta, a New Book-Bindery. Blank Books — Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Blotters, Hotel and Stable Registers, Dockets, Headings, and Ruled to any pattern desired, manufactured in the neatest aud most durable manner without delay. Magazines, Musio, Newspapers, die., txpntly 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. KLARRIA G ES^ BUGGIES, WAGONS, BLACKSMITH WORK Os every kind, and SB6N FAMTING, Plain and Ornamental, done in superior style at the Carriage Factory of G. G. HOWARD, 3-ly Greenville, Ga. GODFRED KEN Eli, LAGRANGE, GEO. Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of ftmmuffiE. BLINDS & SASHES, Also Agent for FISK’S METALIC BURIAL CASES, Mahogany anil other wood COFFIKTJB. All the above he warrants to sell at as reas onable prices as any one elsewhere. 4-1 y A. D. CIIAVER, Rlinr & Siqiwi GREENVILLE, GA, Fine Brandies, Select Groceries, Wines, Cigars, Sardines, Tobacco, Nails, Oranges, Apples, Snuff, Soda, Cider, Lemon Syrup, &c., &c. All of which he will sell at astonndingly low prices. Please to give bim a call—you wil, find him at the south corner, a*, his old stand always at his post. > 1-ly S. B. OATMAN, MABBLB DBAIBB* MONUMENTS, TOMBS, HEAD-STONIiS, MANTELS, VASES, AND Furnishing Marble, South of the Georgia Railroad Depot, ATLANTA, GA. R. H. RICHARDS, §ook StUtr stnfc Statiuntr, AND DEALER IN Sheet Music & Musical Instruments Generally, LAGRANGE, GA. I RESPECTFULLY invite the Citizens of Merriwetherandthe adjoiningcounties to my large and well assorted stock of College, School, Medical and Miscellaneous Books, also Prince's, Mason and Hamlin’s, and Foster’s Karmoneons and Melodeons. Together with Boardman, Gray A Co’s, and Newman’s justly celebrated Piano Fortes. Melodeons from 45 to 150 dollars. Pianos from 175 to 500. Always on band, all the new music for the Piano. Sheet music mailed free of expense. Materials for Oil, Grecian and Opaque Painting. All orders thankfully received and promptly attended to. E. H. RICHARDS. 2-iy- BHjA]VK.S, OF every description on band and printed to order at the shortest notice at this office. Justices of the Peace, Ordinaries, Sheriffs, and others in want will please take doe notice and govern tbemselve* accordingly. professional ftarbs. 8, CHAPEL MOBLEY. BRYAN A. WKBTUHOOK. MOBX.BT * WESTBROOK, flttamp at safo, GREENVILLE, GA. Will practice in Meriwether, Troup, and Weta 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, ggy- Refer to a trial of themselves. **®R i-iy- Gko. A. Hall. Geo. L. Pkavy. BALL & PEAVY, fttui’iup at fail, GREENVILLE, GA. -' PRACTICE in Coweta Circuit, Pike, of Flint Circuit, Talbot and Harris of Chattahoo chee Circuit. __ Also in' AtlanU, "District Court at Marietta. S-ly JOHN W. PARK, fttating at |afii, GREENVILLE, GA. Office, one door above Judge Warner’s. A. H. FREEMAN, gttaviuij at itafa, Greenville, Ga. Will practice in the adjoining counties. Strict attention given to all business. i-iy- OR A. G. FLOYD, RESIDENT DENTIST, GREENVILLE, GA. Teeth set on plate from one to a full set. Pat ronage respectfully solicited. Up* All Work Warranted, “©a DRS. ANTHONY & TERRELL, Practitioners of Medicine, DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS, &c. &c. 1-Iy Greenville, Ga. Doctor F. 0. Dannelly, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GREENVILLE, GEO., Returns his thanks to the citizens of Merri wpther for their past confidence and support, and desires to state that all the energies of his life are deToted 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 tenders to his Iriends and the public generally the benefits of all the vast improvements in Medical und Surgical Sci ence. Call at his Residence. 1-ly DR. J. R. HARRISB. GREENVILLE, GA., Practitioner in Medicines, Wholesale & Retail Dealer la Drngs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fine Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Fancy Toilet Articles, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fine Brandy's, Wines, Ker osine Oil, Tobacco, Cigars,<!tc. All of which I will sell extremely low for CASH or approved 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 T>espectfuUy solicits the custom of bis old and new patrons at his well known stand at the Post Office. Sugar, 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 ard the be3t, 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- Y. L. HOPSON, WITH REID & BROTHER, DEALERS IN Hardware, Grain and Provisions, North-East Corner Public Square, Lagrange, Georgia. I. A. REID J B. REID. We respectfully solicit your trade and influ ence, with an assurance that we can make it to your interest. 4-6 m Landreths’ Garden Seed. AFRESH SUPPLY of this reliable seed growth of 1860—just received and for sale by ELLIS A 61 MONTON. Jan 19, 1861. 1-ts GREENVILLE Greenville, Merriwether Co. f Ga. WM. HENRY PECK, A.M., prEbiDent, (Formerly Principal of the Public Scheola of New Orleans, Chief Instructor In the Naw Orleans Female College, and late Pro fessor of Belles Lettres, Oratory and History in the State Uni veralty of Louisiana. The exercises of the Greenville FlJialM College began on the &th of January for tba Scholastic year of 1661, and the President re* spectfully solicits the patronage and encourage ment of the citizens of Merriwether Siid 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 Slate authority to grant Diplomas to regular Graduates in tho Language's, Arts or Sciences. DuringJtre last eight years the number of • Students IfaT! averaged from seventy to eighty in regular attendance, and durii g that time but ohe pupil has died. No better proof of the excellent health of Greenville can be asked. The 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 ia under the supervision and instrnctiou of Mra. 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. Schlichtf.r, late of LuGrango, and a gentleman eminently qualified to fulfil the requirements of his chair. The Ornamental Department, including Draw ing, Painting, Ac., will be condactrd by a com petent teacher. Grecian Painting will be tangbt by Mtsu Mart Frances Beckwith, of Greenville, Ga. Other instructors will be engaged as the in terests of the College shall demand. Coilecjtqia Soiffge 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, V, S. and Foreign History, Elocution, Composi tion, Orthography and Defining, Dictation, Science and Rhetoric. SENIOR CLASS—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 ba given during the course to those who may de sire. TERMS OF TUITION FOR THE SCHOLAS TIC YEAR OF FORTY WEEKS. Primary Department ... OP Minor and Major Classes, 30.00 Junior and Senior Classes 40.00 Music upon Piano or Harp, 45 Op Each Foreign or Dead Language, 10.00 Each Ornamental Branch,.,. 10.00 Assessment Charge,,, 1.00 Dues for tuition must be paid at tbe close of the Scholastic Year; and from them nodedne tion will be made, except in cases of protracted illness of the pupil for whom deduction may bw asked, or in similar pressing exceptions. A discount of ten per cent, will he 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, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN mm, CESCKEBY, QUEENS AND GLASS WARES, Lamps, Plated Goods,. Table and Pocket Cut lery. Wholesale and Retail. Near Railroad , Whitehall Street. Atlanta, Jan. 22, 1 861. 1-Jy SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAC&E, WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, QA^ DEALER IN tDatd)Co, ©locks, Itnchg, Silver Ware equal to Coin, SILVER PLATED WARS, WATCH MATERIAL & TOOLS ! WATCHES CA&EFULEY EEiAmEu. 1 ‘r DAVID ELLIsr Dealer in Staple and Fancy mit CROCKERY & HARDWARE, Southeast comer of the Sqttare, GREENVILLE, GA., KEEPS constantly on hand a large and care fully selected stock of Goods suited to tba wants of the county, an examination of which he most respectfully solicits from his lady cus tomers, friends and the public generally, gy Terms liberal and adapted to the time*. 1-ly