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AGRICULTURAL. . From tke Southern Cultivator. H HINTS FOR THE MONTH. Jg The is one of® our busiest months on the Plantation,® and no one who desii'es to make a good® crop can afford to lose a moment horn® the field now. 9 Horn, if not. already brought to a* “ stand,” must Re properly workea at* once ; first “ running round, close to ■ the row and deep, with a long “ bull-* tongue,” and sprinkling a little Super-■ phosphate or Guano m the furrow j* after which keep the ground stirred* between the rows, as often as once* every 10 or 15 days, running quitaß “shallow” with a harrow, cultivator■ or a horse hoe, followed by hand hoes I to dhf" and mellow the space between! the hills. Do not break any roots, or| use the turning plow, at all, in work-1 inz this crop; surface culture, after I the first working, .being the properl m °Cotton must he brought to a “stand” I and scraped and moulded, without de lav. The moulding must be done as soon after scraping as possible, so that | the roots of'the yormg plants may not be left to the scorching effects of the sun. Oats, Bye, and perhaps Wheat, may be cut in some places, the last of this month, and the ground afterwards planted in Sweet Potato “draws,” or Cow Peas. Cow Peas should be now sown! broadcast or drilled, in deeply plowed! and well manured land. If intended I for hay, the land must be rich; if I seed only is desired, moderately fertile I land will answer. Sow Peas, also, broadcast to turn under as green ma nure. Sweet Potatoes should be planted extensively, as heretofore recommend-1 ed. Select a rainy or cloudy day, or i the cool of' the evening, (from 4 P. M., till sundown) for setting your “draws” dip your roots in a batter of water thickened with fine rich soil, make boles with a pointed stick (dibble)— set the draws deep into the mellow ground, and press the earth firmly around them. Sow Corn in drills for fodder— ODening the drill wide and deep with a long shovel, manuring highly, and scattering the Corn along in it at the rate of about three bushels per acre. It may be cut when in the tassel, and feed green, or dried for winter use. Sow, also, Egyptian Millet, for fod der, in the same way, and try it for hay. It may be cut four or five times, but the portion intended for Seedl should liot be cut. Make the ground very deep and rich, as previously di rected. I The Vegetable Garden. —Trans' plant Egg Plants, and continue plant' ing Snap Beans every ten or twelve days. Hill up Bush Beans, before bloom ing, to keep them upright when bear ing. Work carefully around Melons and Cucumbers with a pronged hoe—prune the vines so as to distribute the fruit equally, and if the striped bug isi troublesome, try the effect of sprink ling the vine with weak camphor water, which is made by tying up in muslin, a piece of gum camphor as large asl an egg, and infusing it in a barrel of] rain water. To prevent the wind from bundling up the vines, throw a shovelful of dirt upon them, here and there. The main point, however, in this month, is the proper thinning of the crop. Never leave but two, or at most, three plants, of Melons, Cucum-I bers or Squashes in each hill. 1 All vegetables will be greatly ben-l efitted by a judicious thinning, for al crowded growth is just as injurious tol them as if they were overgrown withl weeds. . Hoe and stir the soil frequently] around your plants, and whenever youl possibly can, mulch them—it will im prove them wonderfully. Plant out Tomatoes towards the end of this month for a late crop, and nip I them down until the early patch isl giving out; then let them go to fruit,! and you will have plenty until frost. Sow Cabbage Seed the latter part of this month, for fall and winter use. Flat Dutch, and Bergen are the best. I Try, also, the genuine “Buncombe”! seed, if you can obtain it. Transplant Leeks—they will be fit I for use all next winter. If you are raising Onions from the I blaek seed, thin out the rows and! transplant. Such transplanted Onions I will come in late, and last till Christ-1 finish cutting Asparagus by the middle of this month, or the Ist of June at the farthest. Continue to plant Okra, Squashes and Melons of the different varieties, Lima (or Butter) Beans, Sweet Corn. Transplant the Tomatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, &c. Plant Car rots, Beets, Salsify, Parsnips, &c., for a succession. Now is also the prepeT time to feed your plants with liquid manure (say l one pound of Peruvian Guano or two! pounds of hen manure dissolved in 101 gallons of water.) Once a week isl enough, and give plenty of pure water! after the application of the manure. I The Strawberry patch should re-1 ceive a good working with pronged! hoes, to avoid injuring the roots. As-I ter thus loosening up the soil, re-place I the mulching, and there will be little I trouble with the weeds for the remain-1 der of the season. If cultivating sole-1 ly for fruit, the runners must be sera-1 pulously kept down. IModel wives formerly took a stitch In time,” but now, with the aid of a ting machine, they take one in no THE GEORGIA WEEKLY. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE Confederate States of Amerioa. PRESIDENT 3 JEFFERSON DAYIS, OP MISSISSIPPI. VICE PRBSrDOTfT! ALEX. H. STEPHENS, OF GEORGIA. Heads of Departments: Rob’t Toombs, of Ga., Sec. of State. C.G. Memmihqer, of S. C., Sec. Trt’y L. P. Walker, of Ala., Sec. of War. S. R. Mallory, of Fla., Sec. of Navy. IJ. 11. Reagan, of Texas, P. M. Gen’l. J. P. Benjamin, of La., Attor. Gen'l. Congress: President—llon. HOWELL COBB Secre’y— JOHNSON L. HOOPER. Sates of Postage in the Confederate States of America. These laws are not to go into operation until so announced by the proclamation of the Post Master Gen eral.— [Ed. ON LETTERS. Single letters not exceeding a half icunce in weight— -1 For any distance under 500 miles, 5 cents. For any distance over 500 miles, 1 10 cents. An additional single rate for each additional half-ounce or less. Drop letters 2 cents each. In the foregoing eases, the postage Ito be prepaid by stamps and stepped [envelopes. j Advertised letters 2 cents each. ON PACKAGES. Containing other than printed or written matter —money packages are included in this class : To be rated by weight as letters are rated and to be charged double the rates of postage on letters, to wit: For any distance under 500 miles, 10 cents for each half-ounce or less; In all cases to be prepaid by stamps or stamped envelopes. ON NEWSPAPERS. Sent to regular and bona fide sub scribers frbm . the office of publica tion, and not 'exceeding three ounces in weight: Within the State where Published. Weekly pager. 6| cents per quarter; Semi-Weekly paper, 13 cents, per quarter; V . 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. 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Semi-Monthly, 12 cents per quarter, | or 2 cents for each number. 1 Two cents additional for every ad- I ditional ounce or less beyond the first ounces. I Bi-Monthly or Quarterly, 2 cents I an ounce. I In all cases, the postage to be paid | quarterly in advance at the offices of ■ the subscribers. o I ON TRANSIENT TRINTED MATTER, j 1 Every other newspaper, pamphlet, I periodical and magazine, each circu- I lar not sealed, hand-bill and engrav ling, not exceeding 2 ounces in weight, ■ 2 cents for any distance 2 cents, aii- I ditional for each additional ounce or I less beyond three ounces. 1 In all cases, the postage to be pre- I paid by stamped envelopes. I FRANKING PRIVILEGE. I The following persons only are en- I titled to the franking privilege, and ■in all cases strictly confined to “Os- IFICIAL BUSINESS.” , Postmaster General. Pis Chief Clerk. n Auditor of. the Treasury for the Poet Office Department. * Deputy Postmasters. NEW t in PRINTING OFFICE. THE GEORGIA WEEKLY OFFICE, having been tilted up with all the modern Improve ment*, U now prepared to do all kind* of print ing, inch a* Books* Catalogues, Blanks, Cards, Bill-Heads, Labels* Hand-Bills, Circulars, And every variety of Litre* Press PbisTiro. Order* will be thankfully fecaived, and pone ualiiy and neatness guaranteed. BOOK IMfflY RULING & BOOKBINDING. THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the public that he has in successful opera tion, in the city of Ailanta, a New Book-Bindery. Blank Books— Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Blotters, Hotel and Stable Registers, Dockets, Record Books, Ac—with or Without Printed Headings, and Rul*d to any pattern desired, manufactured in the neatest and most durable mantier 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, band, waggon or Railroad, carefully enveloped so as to avoid tile possibil ity of injury by transportation. 1-1 y J. P. MASON. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, BLACKSMITH WORK Os every kind, and $m FAINTIN6, Plain and Ornamental, done in superior style at the Carriage Factory of G. G. HOWARD, 3-ly Greenville, Ga. GODFRED KENER7 LAGRANGE, GEO. Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of fUMITMIj BLINDS & SASHES, Also Agent for FISK’S METALIC BURIAL CASES, Mahogany and other wood COFFINS, All the above he warrants to sell at as reas onable prices a? anyone elsewhere. 4-ly A. D. GRAYER, Pint & JiqitDV 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 astoundingly low pries. Please to give him a call—you wil, find bim at the south corner, at his old .land always at bis post. 1-ly S. B. OATMAN, MARBLE DSAIBR, monuments, tombs, HEAU-STONISS, MANTELS, VASES, AND Furnishing Marble, tyAlso Iron Railing for Cemetry Enclosures Sonth of the Georgia Railroad Depot, ATLANTA, GA. B. H. RICHARDS, JStlltr snft St stiff ntr, ASD UF.A.EK IN Sheet Music & Musical Instruments Generally, LAGRANGE, GA. I RESPECTFULLY invite the Citizens of Merriwetheraod the adjoining counties to my large and well assorted stock of College, School, Medical and Miscellaneous Books, nL-o Prince's, Mason and Hamlin’s, and Foster's Harmoneons and Mtlodeons. Together with Boardman, Gray 4 Co’s and Newman's justly celebrated Piano Fortes. Melodeons from 45 to 150 dollars. Pianos from 175 to 580. 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, B. H. RICHARDS. *-ly- B LAKTICS, OF every description on hand and printed to order at the shortest notice at this office. Justices of tbs Peace, Ordinaries, Sheriffs, and other* in want will please take due notice sad govern themselves accordingly. professional &arbs. E. CUAI'KL MOBLEY. BRYAN A. WESTBROOK. MOBLEY A WESTBROOK, JUtmiji at fain, GREENVILLE, GA. wm prat tie* la Meriwether, Troup, O we la Fayette and Clayton. And ID the SUPREME COURT in Atlanta, and thoDISTRICTOOURTin Marietta. Striot Attention given to all buainoo* en trusted to their care. |of* lleftff to a trial of themielre*. My. Geo. A. Hale. Gao. L. PaaVif. HALL & PEAVY, fttomp at Safa, GREENVILLE, GA. PRACTICE in Coweta C ircuit, Pike, of Flint Circuit, Talbot and Harris of Chattahoo chee Circuit. Also in Supreme Court, Atlanta, District Court at Marietta. 2-1 y JOHN W PARK, gttflfufj at |afa, GREENVILLE, GA. Office, one door above Judge Warner's. A. H. FREEMAN, fttarnei! at ftafa, 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 respectfully solicited. All Work Warranted. [ DRS. ANTHONY & TERRELL, Practitioners of Medicine, DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS, &c. kc. 1-1 jr Greenville, Ga. Doctor F. 0. Dannelly, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GRSBNVXX.LXJ, GEO., Returns his thanks to the citizens of Merri wether for their past confidence and support, and desires to state that all the energies of Iris life are devoted to his profession. He is continually corresponding with the “ Ginnts of Medicine"—ha9 an extensive Libra ay—a complete Case of Surgical Instruments, with all the most approved Appliances for re lievingdeformities,&c., and tenders to h is lriends and the public generally the benefits of all the vast improvements in Medical and Surgical Sci ence. Call at his Residence. I—ly DR. J. R. HARRISS. GREENVILLE, GA., Practitioner in M«4icines, Wholesale k Retail Dealer In Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fine Toile* Soaps, Peifumery, Farcy Toilet Articles, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuff-, Fine Brandy’s, Wines, Ker osine Oil, Tobacco, Cigars,die. 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. *-*y- GROCERIES & HARDWARE. ‘HUGH E. MALONE Respectfully solicits the custom of his old and new patrons at his Well known stand at the Post Gifted. Sugar, (Joffee, Syrup, Tobacco, Cigsrs, 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 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 game of his patrons. i-iy- Y. Ls HOPSON, WITH REID A BROTHER, DEALERS IN Hardware, Grain and Provisions, North-Ea,st Cdmei Pttblic Square, LaGRANGE, GEORGIA. I. A. REID. J B. REID. We respectfully solicit yoar trade and influ ence, with an assufaflee that we can make it to your interest. 4-*m Landrethft’ Garden Seed. A FRESH SUBTLY Os this reliable seed ilk growth eflMO—just received and for sale by ELLIS dr SIMONTON. Jan I*, IMI. 1-* GREENVILLE Dtonit #mah ©allege 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 femafe College, and lat* Pro fessor of Belles Lettres, Oratory and Hiatory in the State Uni versity of Louisiana. Tb« exercises of the Giinruu Pehals College began on the 9th of January for th* Scholastic year of 1891, and the President re spectfully solid'* th* patronage and encourage ment of the citizens of Merriwether and th* adjacent counties, in his desire to advaaco tha College to a rank second to none in the South, and equal to any. in the North. The College is empowered by Stats ruthority. to grant Diplomas to regular Graduates in ths Languages, Arts or Sciences. During the last eight years the number of Students has averaged flora seventy to eighty in regular attendance, and durii g that time bat one pttpii has died. No better proof of th* excellent health af Greenville can be asked. The Scholastic year will consist of Party Weeks, with a short vacation in July, and will close on or about tbs 291 b of October, 1881. The College will be open for such ae may wish to continue their studies, until December 20tb, 1861. A Prize of Five Dollars,' in Books or Cois, 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 tha Model Pupil of the entire College. Minor prizes will be given to meritorious pu pils. The Preparatory and Primary Department it 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. Sculichtp.r, late of LaGrange, and a gentleman eminently qualified to fulfil the requirements of his chair. The Ornamental Department, including Draw ing, Painting, Ac., will be conducted by a com petent teacher. Grecian Painting will be taught by Miss Marv Frances Beckwith, of Greenville, Gm. Other instructors will be engaged as the in terests of the College shall demand. T{egi(lql* Collegia Goithss 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, U. 8 and Foreign History, Elocution, Compost | Jtion, 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 be 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 Harp, 45 00 Each Foreign or Dead Language. 10.00 Each Ornamental Branch 10.00 Assessment Charge, 1 00 Dues for tuition qiust 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 be ashed, 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 pnpils may ba 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. It. RIPLEY, ~ IMPORTER AND DEALER IN mm, CROCKERY, QUEENS AND GLASS WARES, Lamps, Plated Goods, Table and Pocket Cut lery. Wholesale and Retail. Ntar Railroad, Whitehall ifireet. Atlanta, Jan. 22, 'B6l. 1-ly SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE, WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA., DEALtR IN 13Datd)C0, ©lorkß, jfaodrß, Silver Ware equal to Coin, fiILVER PLATED WARE, WATCH MATERIAL & TOODS! WATCHES CAREFULLY REPAIRED, f-i y DAYID ELLIS, Dealer in Staple and Fancy CROCKERY & HARDWARE, Southeast comer 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 ha moat respectfully solicit, from his lady eas terners, friends and the ftoblK generally. ggjTTerme litoral and adapted *• Mm*