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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. PRBSXBBXTPi JEFFERSON DAYIS, OF MISSISSIPPI. VXOB PBBSZBBXTT i ALEX. H. STEPHENS, OF GEORGIA. Heads of Departments: 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. 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FRANKING PRIVILEGE.' 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. Deputy Postmasters. 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