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AGRICULTURAL.
Experiment in Grass Culture.!
An old agriculturist gives in the
Lane Express, (England,) the follow-l
ing accidental experiment in grassl
culture. In laying down land to per-l
manent grass, he found the first year’s!
growth invariably the best; and that!
afterward the coarser grasses choked]
out the finer sorts. Many years ago
his hired man mistook orders, and ac
cidentally plowed nearly half an acre
in the wrong field. This was in the
fall, and the ground remained with
the roots of the grasses thoroughly
exposed to the atmosphere throughout
the winter. In the spring it was
carefully turned back and rolled. By
this means the quality and quantity of
the grass were so greatly improved,
that the exact line, where the plow
had go*ne, might be easily seen for
years afterwards.
Potato Disease.— M. Bou>erive, a
French agriculturist, has instituted a I
series of experiments to discover a
method of eradicating the potato dis
ease. lie asserts that the fivst cause
of the. different maladies which have
caused such ravages among the pota
toes, lies in the plant itself, circum
stances only modifying the character
of the disease. It results from an
actual degeneracy of the plant, caused
by a too-extended propagation by tu
bers, The only means of escaping
the scourge is to regenerate the plant
by successive reproductions from the
seed. With each successive sowing of
the seed, M. Bouterive found that the
number of diseased plants diminished,
and he believes that after repeating
the process four or five times, the mal
ady will entirely disappear.
A Choice in Sntting llens.—Hot
every hen that rumples up her feath
ers and clucks, clucks, clucks, with
affected matfonly indignation and im
portance, is fit for the great duty of
bringing forth a brood. A good set
ting hen should be large. Size is im
portant, because of the greater amount
of warmth imparted to the eggs, as
giving the hen the ability to cover the
eggs thoroughly, and thus secure reg
ular hatching. She should be well
feathered. If the hen which shows a
desire for incubation, has a meager
coat of feathers, try and get her out
of the notion. If she will in spite of.
you, give her but few eggs. Avoidl
cross-grained, “ fuss and feather!
hens.” They may do the hatching!
very well, but’prove poor mothers.
Currants.— Among the first things I
to be done in the garden, in spring, I
will bo the care of the currant bushes. I
Let them be thinned by cutting away I
some ok the oldest wood, and a part ofl
the last'year's shoots. In doing this,
arrange so as to give the whole "a
round form, and cut away more on
one side or the other of each bunch,
as will give a handsome linear appear
ance to the row. The ground should
be forked up early in the spring, but
without much interference with the
roots, and if not rich, some manure
should be forked in. The currant is
easily produced; and it is well worthy
of cultivation from the fact that it af
fords an agreeable and wholesome acid
at a time when there are few other
fruits.
Sour Apples for Swine.—A far
mer states that his pigs fell off on a
week’s feeding of sour apples as much
as they wanted, with just about the
usual allowance of food upon which
they had been thriving. We hardly
think this falling off entirely due to
the fact that the apples were sour.—
Pigs not accustomed to apples might
over eat when allowed all they could
consume, and thus derange the diges
tive organs, and grow poor instead of
fat. We have seen pork fattened
largely upon apples and corn, and
have fed the former, both sour and
sweet, with good results. But good
pork cannot be made upon apples
alone —it will “shrink in the pot.’’
Give tiie Hogs Light. —A writer
on the subject of fattening hogs, says :|
“ I never knew of a hog, or any other
animal, kept under the north side of]
a barn or other building, where the
'dampness and. darkness is never pene
trated by the sun’s rays, and where
the animal was employed as the scav
enger for other animals, to be sleek
looking, fat, clean or quiet. I have
seen many a pen where the “mud and
offal was two or three feet deep, and no
place of retreat left for the poor occu
pants upon a higher spot, excepting
the bed floor, and that unfurnished by
straw.”
To Preserve Grain Against the
Grubs, &c. —Steep the seed in a solu
tion or pickle of sulphate of copper,
thus: In a largo trough of 100 gal
lons of water dissolve a quarter of a
hundred weight of sulphate of copper.
Into this throw the seed, and let it re
main for two or three hours. Then]
take it out, and put it on the barn]
floor to dry. If the land be very fulll
of insect eggs, a top-dressing of hotl
lime will destroy them also. Sow the!
land with 200 weight of salt to the I
acre.
Wheat Crop. —The wheat crop ini
our county, it is said, looks more prom-1
ising than it has for many years, and I
should no disaster overtake it, a very I
large yield may be expected, as there I
has been an unusual amount sown.—l
Calhoun Register.
•THE GEORGIA WEEKLY.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
OF THE
Confederate States of America.
PRESIDENT:
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI.
VICE PRESIDENT:
ALEX. H. STEPHENS,
OF GEORGIA.
Heads of Departments:
Rob’t Toombs, of Ga., Sec. of State.
C. G. Memminger, of S. C., Sec. Trt'y
L. P. Walker, of Ala., Sec. of War.
|S. R. Mallory, of Fla., Sec. of Navy.
J. 11. Reagan, of Texas, P. M. Gen’l.
J. P. Benjamin, of La., Attor. Gen’l.
Congress:
Resident— llon. HOWELL COBB
Secre’y—JOHNSON L. HOOPER.
Rates of Postage in the Confederate
States of America.
ggp'” These laws are not to go into
operation until so announced by the
proclamation of the Post Master Gen
eral.—[Ed.
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The following persons 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.
TW-*- *
N E W
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PRINTING OFFICE.
THE GEORGIA WEEKLY OFFICE, having
been fitted up with all Ihe 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 Lumen Press Printinv.
Orders will be thankfully received, and punc
uality and neatness guaranteed.
mm mum
RULING & BOOKBINDING.
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 Bonks,
Blotters, Hotel and Stable Registers, Dockets,
Record Hooks, Ac—with or without Printed
Headings, and Rttljpi to gtiy pattern desired,
manner without delay.
Magazines, Music, Newspapers, Ac., neatly
bound at short notice.
Orders from any part of the Slate will
meet with prompt attention, and Books required
to be sent by mail, band, waggon or Railroad,
carefully enveloped so as to avoid the possibil
ity of injury by transportation.
1-ly J. P. MASON.
C ARRI AG ES.
BUGGIES, WAGONS,
BLACKSMITH WORK
Os every kind, and
Plain and Ornamental, done in superior style
at the Carriage Factory of
G. O. HOWARD, .
3-ly Greenville, Ga.
GODFRED KENER,
LAGRANGE, GEO.
Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of
PI Ml pll,
BLINDS & SASHES,
Also Agent for
FISK’S MET ALIO
BURIAL CASES,
Mahogany and other wood
COFFINS.
All the above lie warrants to sell at ns reas
onable prices as anyone elsewhere. 4-ly
A. D. CRAVER,
Pint & liquor giort,
GREENVILLE, GA,
Fine Brandies, Select Groceries,
Wines, Cigars,
Sardines, Tobacco,
Naib, Oranges,
Apples, Snuff,
Soda, Cider,
Lemon Syrup, &c., &c.
All of which he will sell at astonndingly low
prices. Please to give him a call—you wil,
find him at the south corner, a' his old stand
always at bis post. 1-ly
S. B. OATMAN,
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
HEAD-STONUS, MANTELS, VASES,
AND
Furnishing Marble,
jyAlso Iron Railing for Cemetry Enclosures
South of the Georgia Railroad Depot,
ATLANTA, GA.
R. H. RICHARDS,
§Aoli StUtr ffttii Stationtr,
ASD DEALER IX
Sheet Music & Musical Instruments
Generally,
LAGRANGE, GA.
I RESPECTFULLY invite tiie Citizens of
Merriwelherandthealjoiningcounties to my
large and well assorted stock of College,
School, Medical and Miscellaneous Books, also
Prince's, Mnson and Hamlin’s, and Foster's
Uarmoneons and Melodeons. Together with
Boardman, Gray A,C6's, and Newman's justly
celebrated Piano Fortes.
Ktlodeons from 46 tt> 150 dollars. Pianos
from 175 to 500. Always on hand, all the
new music for the Fiano. Sheet music mailed
free of expense. Materials for Oil, Grecian and
Opaque Painting.
All orders thankfully received and promptly
attended to. R. H. RICHARDS.
2-ly.
BL.ANTKLS,
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 plea#* take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
jProfcßßioncil sarfcs.
E. CIMPEL MOBLEY. BRYAN A. WKStUKOOK.
HEOBX.EV & WESTBROOK,
ftltmifp nf Stab®,
GREENVILLE, GA.
Will practice in Meriwether, Troup, C 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 cure.
Jteg- to a trial of themselves. “tt&B
1-ly. .*
Gko. A. Hall. Geo. L. Peavy.
HALL Sc PEAVY,
gfftmtep at fafa,
GREENVILLE, GA.
P.RACT.IpE ait Coweta t lrcuit, Pike, of Flint
Circuit,’‘.Talbot und Harris of C buttnhoo
chee Circuit.
Also in Supreme Court, Atlanta, District
Court at Mhrisftaiy • . 2rly
JOHN W. PARK,
Iftflnteij at | a fa,
GREENVILLE, GA.
Office, one door above Judge Warner's.
A. H. FREEMAN,
fffimmj at fafa,
.Greenville, Ga.
• «•.
Will practice in the adjoining counties. Strict
attention given to all business.
1-ly.
DR. A. G. FLOYD,
RESIDENT DENTIST,
GREENVILLE, GA.
Teeth set on plate from one to a full set. Pat
ronage respecifully solicited.
iIT All Work Warranted.
DRS. ANTHONY & TERI’ELL,
Practitioners of Medicine,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PAINTS,
GILS,
DYE STUFFS,
&e. &e.
1-ly Greenville. Oa.
Doctor F. 0. Diinnellv,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
GREENVILLE, GEO.,
Returns his thanks to the citizens of Merri-*
w therfor their past confidence and support,
and desires to slate that all tl e 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, &c., and tenders to his triends
and the public generally the benefits of all the
vast improvements in Medical and Surgical Sci
ence.
Call at his Residence. 1-ly
DR. J. R. IIARRISS.
. GREENVILLE, GA.,
Practitioner in Medicines,
Wholesale A Retail Dealer in
Drugs, Medicine's, Chemicals, Fine Toile'Soaps,
I’ei turnery. Farcy Toilet Articles, Glass,
Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye
Stuff-, Fine Brandy's, Wines, Ker
osine Oil,Tobacco, Cigars.Ac,
All of-whicli j. will sell extreme.ly low for
CASHorapproVed credit. The cash is preferred.
Farmers’ and Physicians' orders Solicited.
A frtsh supply of Garden Seed just received
. - i-iy-
GROCERIES & HARDWARE.
HUGH E. MALONE
T>rsrectfully solicits the custom of his old and
AV 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, Whit© Lead,
imd the.iiScratassori«i»nt of varim
eties of a 6rst class country
. store. “He has also a
'• j;. . 'Sfrtendid assortment
. OF LONG ISLAND
The chenpest ard 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-
Y. L. HOPSON,
WITH
REID & BROTHER,
DEALER.S IN
iEMISMIS,
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 —ju*t received and for sale
by ELLIS A SIMONTON ;
•Ton tMt. *'
GREENVILLE
IfiiSflitit ftmalf
Greenville, Merriwether Cos., Ga.
WM. HENRY PECK, A. M.,
PRESIDENT,
(Formerly Principal of the Public Schools of
New Orleans, Chief Instructor in the N«w
Orleans Female College, and bile Pro
fessor of Belles Lettres, Oratory
and History in the State Uni
versity of Louisiana.
Tho exercises of the Gkkenv;llx
Colllue began on the 9tli of January for the
Scholastic year of 1861, and the President
spectfully solid's the patronage and encourage
ment of the citizens of Merriwether and the
ndjncent counties, in his desire to advanc'd fit#
College to a rank second to none in the South',
and equal to any in the North.
The College is-empowered by Stale ruthorffy
to grant Diplomas to regular Graduates in the
Languages, Arts or Sciences.
During the la; height years the number of
Students has averaged ftom seventy to eighty
in regular attendance, and durit g that time but
one pnpil has died.
No better proof of the excellent 'health of
Greenville can be asked.
The Scholastic year wj!l consist qf Forty
Weeks, with a short vacation"!ir july', anil will
close on er about the 29th of Octobtr, 186 k.
The College will be open for 6uch as may
wish to conltuul their studies, until December
20th, I£Cl.
A Prize of Five Drllnrs, in Books or Coin,
will be given to each Model Pupil of each Colle
g:ate Class, at the Annual Commencement ia
October.
A similar prize will be given to the Model
Pupil of the entire College.
Minor prizes will be given to meritoriefus pa
pils.
The Preparatory and Primary Department is
under the supervision and instruction of Mr*.
Jennie A. Lines, formerly Principal of Prepar
atory Department in the Southern Masonic Fe
male College, Covington, Ga.
The Musical Department is conducted by
P.ofessor A. Schuciitkk, late of LaGrarge,.
and u gentleman eminently qualified to fulfil
the requirements of his chair.
Tl.e Ornamental Department, including Draw
ing, Painting, Ac., will be conducted by a com
petent teacher.
Grecian Painting will he taught by Miss
Mary Fkances Beckwith, of Gre. n' ille, Ga.
Other instructors will be engaged as the io--
terests of the College shall demand.
fygtlliil' Ccilcgiqie Soqtse of §li|?ij;
MINOR CLASS—Arithmetic, Grammar, His
tory, Geography, Writing, Spelling, Dictation
and Reading.
•MAJOR CLASS —Arithmetic, Grammar, Ad
vanced History and Geography, Writing,
SpelPng, Dictation, Reading, Composition.
JUNIOR CLASS—Mathematics, Grammar, U.
Sand Foreign History, Elocution, Composi
tion, Oi thography nud Defining, Dictation,
Science and Rhetoric.
SENIOR CLASS —Mathematics, Sciences, Rhet
oric, Logic, Physiology, Composition, Dicta-.,
*lion, History, Evidences of
Orthography, Writing and Elocution.
The French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin
and Greek Languages will be taught, at extrs
charge, to such as may desire to learn them.
Instruction in Botany, Geology, Astronomy,
Chemistry, and other occult sciences will b*
given during the course to those who may de
sire.
TERMS OF TUITION FOR TIIE SCHOLAS
TIC YEAR OF FORTY WEEKS.
Primary Department, S2O 00
Minor and Major Classes, 30.00
Junior and Senior Classes 40.00
Music upon Piano or Ilarp, 45 00
Each Foreign or Dead Language, 10.00
Eat:},! 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 in cases of protracted
illness of the pnpil for whom deduction may b*
asked, or in similar pressing exceptions.
A discount of ten per cent, will be allowed
for all advance payments.
Pupils are charged with these rales of tuition
from the date of their entrance to the end of
the Scholastic year, except hi extraordinary
cases.
Board for pnpils may be ob'ained in Green
ville, or with the President, upon reasonable
'erms.
Apply in person or by letter to
WM. HENRY PECK,
President of the College,
Greenville, Ga.
T. R. RIPLEY,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
CHINA, CRCCKERY,
QUEENS AND GLASS WARES,
Lamps, Plated Goods, Table and Pocket Cut
lery. Wholesale and Retail.
Near Railroad, Whitehall Stmt.
Atlanta, Jan. 22.’’ 861. 1-ly
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE,
WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA.,
tjeAUER IN
Silver Ware equal to Coin,
SILVER PLATED WARS,
WATCH MATERIAL & TOOLS!
WATCiiES CAREFULLY REPAIRED.
i-iy
DAVID ELLIS,
• ' Dealer in Staple and Fancy
CROCKERY & HARDWARE,
Southeast corner of the Square,
GREENVILLE, GA.,
KEEPS constantly on hand a large acd 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 gessril’y. _
jyTerms liberal and adapted to the
