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agricultural. ■
"pulverization by Steam. I
It bus long been our opinion that!
steam plowing proper—that is, theß
inversion of the soil by steam, in any-B
thing like the old way of turning sue-!
cessive slices of earth up side down—B
was among the things not to be. Ihatl
the working of the soil by steam on!
but moderate sized and small farms, I
will ever become common we very!
much doubt. On all such farms teams!
will have to be kept, and when the!
farmer has wintered his oxen at an ex-!
penditure of from three to six tons of!
hay, according to his climate, and!
worth all the way, according to his 10-B
cation, as near to or remote from aB
shipping point, from twenty to very!
nearly a hundred dollars, he will feelH
that his oxen must in return do hisß
plowing. As the outlay for a steam!
pulverizer (we will not say a steamß
plow, for we have never thought of!
such a thing, except as a fancy affair!
for inventors to expend money upon,)!
must necessarily be considerable, small!
farms will hardly afford them; those!
a little larger will be more economi-l
callv managed within their own re-1
sources; and none but very large far-1
mers will own a steam pulveriser; and I
few, we believe, will hire the use of|
them to the exclusion of such teams I
as must necessarily be maintained fori
other purposes. Nevertheless, steam!
pulverizers of some sort, something to!
tear the soil, turf, grass and weeds in-1
to shreds and powder, to break it fine-1
ly and thorougly mix it, by steam I
power, must, and will, come into use I
for large farming. We are led to I
these remarks by a descriptive draw-I
ir.g in the Scientific American, ofl
“ ?V r adsworth’s Steam Spader and Pul-I
veriser.” Its object is to break in I
pieces and thoroughly mix the soil, I
instead of simply inverting if, and
that is a step in the right direction,
the first we remember to have seen,
arid we hope it may succeed. !
Agricultural Maxims.
“Never put off till to-morrow what
can a3 welt bo done to-day.” Our
short working seasons and variable
climate render this absolutely neces
sary- , , ,
“Never occupy more land than you
can cultivate thoroughly.” One acre
well tilled is more profitable than twoi
acres slovenly managed.
“Never contract debts with the ex
pectation of paying them with crops
not yet grown.” There are so many
liabilities to failure, that we seldom
realize what we anticipate.
“ Never keep more stock than you]
can winter well; nor less than will I
consume all the fodder you can raise.”
To sell hay or straw is unwise and un
profitable. m . .... -.mmm** , J
'“Never expose stock of any kind
to the inclemency of the weather.”
They require at least one-third more
food, besides it is cruel and shiftless.
“ Never neglect getting up a year’s
supply of wood in the leisure of win
ter.” It is unprofitable to cut wood
in summer, when every hour is requir
ed on the farm.
“Never spend your labor and waste
your seed in trying to raise grain in
dropsical land.” It is better tospend
the price of the seed, and the labor
of plowing and harrowing, in drains
at first, then your capital is properly
invested, and you will be likely to get
a handsome dividend.
“Never plant an orchard with the
expectation of its thriving, unless you
first prepare the land well, then plant
well, stake well, fence well and culti
vate well, —hoed crops are the best.”
“ What is worth doing at all, is worth
doing well,” must always be borne in
mind in the raising of fruit trees to
anything like perfection.
“Never let your tools and imple
ments be exposed to the decaying in
fluences of the sun, rain and frost, ex
cept when in use.” “A place for
everything and everything in its place,”
will pay at least twenty-five per cent,
per annum in this respect.
“ Never depend upon a neighbor’s
grindstone to sharpen your tools on.”
It is a waste of time, and time is a
farmer’s capital, when rightly employ
ed. This might also apply to borrow
ing in general.
“ Never trust boys to plow, unless
you are frequently in the field.” A
man’s wages may soon be lost iu care
less plowing.
“Never trust children to milk the,
cows, unless some competent person
follows after to secure the most valua
ble part of the milk.” A cow is soon
spoiled by bad milking.
“ Never use the contemptible sav-|
ing, ‘ time enough yet,’ but always en-|
deavor to do everything in season.”]
“ Take time by the forelock.” Lead]
the work rather than be driven by it. I
“Never let the farm absorb allyourl
attention, to the total exclusion of a]
garden.” There is more pleasure tol
be derived from a garden than from!
any other acre of the farm. A good!
farmer should also be a good gardener.!
“Never think of doing without anl
agricultural paper, even if you take!
three or four political papers.” They!
do not meet the wants of an agricui-l
turist. 1
“Never believe all you read, evenl
in an agricultural paperbut “prov J
all things,” and practice "that which!
suits your position and I
best, 11
The Crops. —We learn from plant-1
erß that the late cold weather has had I
a very damaging effect upon the young I
cotton, causing it to die out iu many I
places.— Ala. Exchange. 1
GEORGIA WEEKLY.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
OF THE
Confederate States of America.
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JEFFERSON DAYIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI.
VXOB PBBSZBBXTT i
ALEX. H. STEPHENS,
OF GEORGIA.
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Rob’t Toombs, of Ga., Sec. of State.
C. G. Memminger, of S. C., Sec. Trs’y
L. P. Walker, of Ala., Sec. of War.
S. R. Mallory, of Fla., Sec. of Navy.
J. H. Reagan, of Texas, P. M. G-enl.
J. P. Benjamin, of La., Attor. Gren’L
Congress:
President—llon. HOWELL CQBB
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NEW
BO.OKUOI'
PRINTING OFFICE.
THE GEORGIA WEEKLY OFFICE, having
been fitted up with all the modern improve
ments, i* now prepared to de all kind* of print
ing, luch at
Books* Catalogues*
Blanks, Cards,
Bill-Heads, Labels*
Hand-Bills* Circulars*
And every variety of Lkttkb Pees* Pbintino.
Order* will be thankfully received, and punc
uality and nealnes* guaranteed.
Si'isimi
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 Books,
Blotters, Hotel and Stable Registers, Dockets,
Record Books, <fec —with or without Printed
Headings, and Ruled to any pattern desired,
manufactured j.n the neatest and most-dumble
manner without delay.
Magazines, Music, Newspapers, Ac., neatly
bound at short notice.
mr 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.
I—l y J. P. MASOtf.
mk carriages",
BUGGIES, WAGONS,
BLACKSMITH WORK
Os every kind, and
SIGN MINTING,
Plain and Ornamental, done in superior style
at the Carriage Factory of *
G. G. HOWARD,
3-ly Greenville, Ga.
GODFRED KENERr
X.A GRANGE, GEO.
Manufacturer and Dealer iu all kinds of
ff-BMSTUIE.
BLINDS & SASHES,
Also Agent for
FISK’S METALIC
BURIAL CASES,
Mahogany and other wood
COFPIKTS.
All the above he warrants to sell at as reas
onable prices as any oue elsewhere. 4-ly
A. D. CRAVER,
pint & Jitjuflr |?fm,
GREENVILLE, GA., -
Fine Brandies, Select Groceries,
Wines, Cigars,
Sardines, Tobacco,
Nails, Oranges,
Apples, Snuff,
Soda, Cider,
Lemon Syrup, kc., &c.
All of which he will sell at astoundingly low
prices. Please to give him a call—you wil,
find him at the south corner, at his old stand
always at his post. 1-ly
S. B. OATMAN,
MARBLE DEfIIEE,
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
HEAD-STONUS, MANTELS, VASES,
AND
■Furnishing Marble,
lyAlso Iron Railing for Cemetry Enclosures
Sonth of the Georgia Railroad Depot,
ATLANTA, GA.
H. H. RICHARDS,
§oolt Sfllir anli Station,
0 ASD DEALER IS
Sheet Music & Musical Instruments
Generally,
LAGRANGE, GA.
I RESPECTFULLY invite the Citizens of
Merriwether and the adjoining counties to my
large and well assorted stock of College,
School, Medical and Miscellaneous Books, also
Prince’s, Mason and Hamlin’s, and Foster’s
ila*moneons and Melodeons. Together with
Boardman, Gray A Co’s, and Newman’s justly
celebrated Piano Fortes.
Melodeons from 45 to ISO dollars. Pianos
from 175 to 500. Always on hand, 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. R. H. RICHARDS.
2-lj-
B3L.AKTK.S,
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
gorern themselves accordingly.
professional sarfcs.
E. OBAFIL MOBLKY. BBVAN A. WKBTBBOOK.
MOBX.BY & WESTBROOK,
Sttamp at Jala,
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 Care.
S&* Refer to a trial of themselves, “©g
1-ly.
Guo. A. Hall. Guo. L. PuAvr.
BALL & PEAVY,
Sttnmp at italtt,
GREENVILLE, GA.
PRACTICE in Coweta Circuit, Pike, of Flint
Circuit, Talbot and Harris of Chattahoo
chee Circuit.
Also in Supreme Court, Atlanta, District
Court at Marietta. 2-ly
JOHN W PARK,
fttamij at Jafa,
GREENVILLE, GA.
Office, one door above Judge Warner’s;
A. H. FREEMAN,
ftttflmtj at fain,
Greenville, Ga.
Will practice in the adjoining counties. Strict
attention given to all business.
1-ly.
DR. A. G. FLOYD,
RxssiDExn* dentist.
GREENVILLE, GA.
Teeth set on plate from one to a full Bet. Pat
ronage respectfully solicited.
!3f" All Work Warranted, “©g
DRS. ANTHONY & TERRELL,
Practitioners of Medicine,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PAINTS,
OILS,
DYE STUFFS,
&c. &c.
l-ly Greenville, Ga.
Doctor F. 0. Dannelly,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
GREENVIL&E, &E§r,
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 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 friends
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. HARRISS.
GREENVILLE, GA.,
Practitioner in M§dfliii€s,
Wholesale & Retail Dialer Id
Drugs, 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, Ac.
All of which I will sell extremely low for
CASH or approved credit. The cash ispreferred.
Farmers’ and Physicians’ orders Solicited.
A fresh supply of Garden Seed just received.
1-ly.
GROCERIES & HARDWARE.
HUGH E. MALONE
TANARUS) espectfully solicits the custom of bis old and
new patrons at his well known stand at the
Post Office.
Sugar, Coffee, Syrup, Tobacco, Cigars, Boots
<b Shoes, Guns, Iron Ware, Powder, Shot,
Lead, Soap, Oils, Candles, White Lead,
and the nsual 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-
Y. L. HOPSON,
WITH
REID & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Grain aud 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-fm
Landreths’ Garden Seed.
AFRESH SUPPLY of this reliable seed
growth of 1880—-just received and for sale
by ELLIS A SIMONTON.
Jan 19, I*ol. i_*
GREENVILLE
l&smtic female (Mep
Greenville, Merriwether Cos., Ga.
WM. HENRY FECK, A. M.,
PRESIDENT,
(Formerly Principal of the Public School* of
New Orleans, Chief Instructorjn the N«w
Orleans Female College, and late Pro
fessor of Belle* Lettrer, Oratory
and History in the State Uni
versity of Louisiana.
The exercises of the Greenville Female
College began on the 9th of January for the
Scholastic year of 1861, and the President re
spectfully solicils the patronage and encourage
ment of the citizens of Merriwether aud the
adjacent counties, in his desire to advance th*
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 sevefity 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.
The Scholastic year will cohsist of Forty
Weeks, with a short vacation in July, and will
close on or about the 28tb of October, 1801.
The College will be open for sucb 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 meritorions pa
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, CovingtOD, Ga.
The Musical Department is conducted by
Professor A. Scm.icßTr.fe, late of LaGrange,
and a gentleman eminently qualified to fulfil
the requirements of his chair.
The Ornamental Department, including Draw
ing, Painting, <kc., will be conducted by a com
petent teacher.
Grecian Painting will be taught by Miss.
Maky Francks Beckwith, of Greenville, Ga.
Other instructors will be engnged as the in
terests of the College shall demand.
fygtlM" Goilegiqte Coulee of gjqfy j
MINOR CLASS—Arithmetic, Grammar,- fl3s
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, Eloention, Composi
tion, Orthography and Defining, Dictation,
Science and Rhetoric.
SENIOR CLASS—Mathematics,Sciences, Rhet
oric, Logic, Physiology, Composition, ftctw
tion, History, Evidences of Christianity,
Orthography, Writing and EloewSitm
The French, Spanish, German, Italian, Tjttiu
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 THB SCHOLAS
TIC YEAR OF FORTY WEEKS.
Primary Department, 520 00
MinOr SM} Mayor ClvSteS; 30.00
Junior and Senior Classes, 40.00
Music upon Piano or Harp, 45.00
Each Foreign or Dead Language, 10.00
Each Ornamental Branch, .......... 20.00
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 pupil for whom deduction may ba
asked, or in similar pressing exception*.
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 Gre«t
ville, or with the President, upon reasonable
terms.
Apply in person or by letter to
WM. HBSRY PECK,
President of the College,
Greenville, Gat
T. R. RIPLEY, ~
IMPORTER AND STEALER tH
CHiHA, crockery;
QUEENS AND GLASS WAXES,
Lamps, Plated -Goods, Table and Povket Cut
lery. Wholesale and Retail.
Near Railroad, Whitehall Street.
Atlanta, Jaa. 22, 1861. *. 1-ly
mm.
SIGN OT THE GOLDEN EAGLE,
WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA.,
DEALER IN
iDatctjes, blocks JtDfJag,
Silver Ware equal to Coin,
SILVER PLATED WARE,
WATCH MATERIAL & TOOLS!
WATCHES CAREFULLY REPAIRED,
1-ly
DAYID ELLIS,
Dealer in Staple and Fancy
m>\
CROCKERY k HARDWARE,
Southeast comer of the Square,
GREENVILLE, GA.,
KEEPS constantly on band a large aud care
fully selected stock of Goods suited to tbo
wants of the county, an examination of which
he most respectfully solicits from his lady cus
tomers, friends and the public generally.
Ms-Terms liberal and adapted to to* tins*.
1-ly