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AG RI CULT URAJL. 1
Colic in Horses. I
Jno. L. Gregg, of Missouri, ,Bays I
the Valley Farmer: I
“ I can cure by the following recipe, I
any case of the colic in horses in twen-1
ty minutes. Take 3 oz. tobacco, in I
small bits; 1 dr. red pepper; gal. I
boiling water; mix and simmer on I
coals ten minutes, or till the proper-1
ties of the medicine are extracted. I
Administer by injection with £ pint I
syringe. Repeat every minute until I
relieved. By this method I have cured I
more than fifty cases without a single I
failure. The horse is generally fit for I
use in one hour. The modus operandi I
of the medicine is this: Tobacco is a I
powerful relaxant—Capsicum a pow-1
erful stimulant. By the relaxation!
produced by the tobacco, free exit is I
given to the collection of wind or gas, I
and the circulation is equalized; the I
pepper prevents too great a relaxa-l
tion.” I
ir Shearing Sheep. f
‘'A correspondent of the Ohio Far-1
morsays: “The operator must have!
a good pair of shears. He must know I
how to keep them in order, for it is I
certain that a dull tool makes poor I
work. Good, sharp, bright shears, I
not too sharp pointed, will run smooth, I
The spring should not be so limber asj
to double over the wool, nor too stiff]
so as to make the wrist lame. With I
skill, a steady nerve and an even tern-1
"per, it can be made to do good work. I
There are various opinions in regard
to position. Some shear on the floor,
others use a bench. Good work may
be done either way: I prefer using
a bench. In all cases the operator
should hold the sheep in the easiest
possible position, and keep the skin
tight so as to make a smooth surface
to prevent cutting the skin, causing
the sheep to kick or tear the fleece,
and so exert their strength as to injure
them and sometimes to cause death.
This can and ought to be avoided.”
About Geese.
Rearing geese for the profit derived
from their feathers is practiced by a
large number of farmers, back some
little distance from the large towns.
Near large cities, land is too valuable
to devote to their use, and dogs are
bo numerous that it will not answer to
let them run in the street. In breed
ing geese, however, few ever consider
the kind, but without care or thought,;
breed on from year to year, geese that
weigh, when dressed, from seven to
ten pounds, when with care they might
be bred up to weigh orfe-fourth more.
The feathers of a goose, it is said,
weigh from fifteen to seventeen ounces
a year, and sell at an average of fifty
cents a pound, while their eggs are
-numerous, afidin cooking, one is count-i
ed equal to three hen’s eggs.
A New Race of Cattle.
The Belgian paper “Le Nord,” pub
lishes the followjng^,,
M. Dutrone, one of the most distin
guished cattle breeders of France, has
succeeded, after twenty years’ trial, in
producing a bovine race without horns,
which carried the first prize at the
great cattle show of Poissyid, in 1854.
A cow of this species which had been]
raised on the farm of the King ofl
Belgium, at Lacken, near Brussels,]
was killed lately in the latter town, in]
presence of the professors of the vet
erinary school, and the surveyors of]
the public slaughter-house. The re-|
port of these gentlemen confirms the]
fact that the quantity both of suet and]
meat was much more considerable than
that of the ordinary cattle. M. Du
trone ordered that one-half of the cow
be sent to Ghent, to be sold for the
benefit of the much suffering poor of
that town. |
Keeping Cows’ Tails Clean. j
The Rev. Mr. Howard, of the South
ern Cultivator, in a humorous allusion
to the fastidious care sometimes be
stowed on farm stock in Europe, men
tions a case of the kind which he saw
in a dairy farm near the village of]
Brock, in Holland:”
“The cows’ tails were tied at the]
ends to a cord which passed through a
pulley in the roof, and at the end of
the cord was attached a weight. The]
consequence was, that whenever the]
cow’s tail was at rest, it was straight]
up in the air—some fifty of them in
•this position presented a singular sight.
When asking why this was done, we
were seriously informed that it was to
keep them clean.”
The “South American” Potato.
A correspondent of the Ohio Far
mer says that a variety of potato call-]
ed the South American was-brought]
into Ohio some years ago from New]
Hampshire. Joseph Moshier planted]
three pecks and harvested 50 bushels.]
The next year he planted an acre and]
gathered 530 bushels ! It is a “ dark]
blue potato, and very white meated.”]
In quality, it is equal or superior to]
the Bilboa, Pinkeye or Mercer, and]
yields “ twice as well.” j
Bee Robbers.
The Bee Journal says: “ When!
robbing bees attack a weak colony!
having a fertile queen, it is advisable!
to remove it from its stand to a dark!
chamber or cellar. Set an empty!
hive in its place, strew therein a hand-1
ful or two of the stems and leaves of!
wormwood, and rub the frofit of the!
hive and the bottom board therewith. I
The assailants will soon forsake the!
spot, and the colony may be replaced!
on its stand on the evehing of the fol-fl
lowing day.” I
THE GEORGIA WEEKLY.
1 PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
I OF THE
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PRESIDENT;
JEFFERSON DAVfIS,
I OF MISSISSIPPI.
I , ,VICS PRESIDENT
[ALEX. H. STEPHENS,
I OF GEORGIA. .
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I C. G. Memminoer, of S. C., See. Trs’y
|l. P. Walker, of Ala., Sec. of War.
| S. R. Mallory, ofiFla., Sec. of Navy.
| J. 11. Reagan, of Texas, P. M. Gen’l.
|j. P. Benjamin, of La., Attor. Gen’l.
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[President — Hon. HOWELL COBB
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3NT E
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BLANKS, CARES,
HAND-BILLS, BILL-HEADS, Ac.,
And every variety of
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Is published every Wednesday morning, and
mailed to subscribers at $2 per annum, in ad
vance. It will contain the latest reliable news
from all parts of the country, and as each of
the Companies of Volunteers from Merriwether
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thereby furnishing an excellent medium of cor
respondence between th£
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book mmmi
RULING & BOOK-BINDING.
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the public that he has in successful opera
tion, in the city of Atlanta, a
New Book-Bindery.
Blank Books —Ledgers, Journals, Day Books,
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bound at short notice.
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ity of injury by transportation.
1-ly J. P. MASON.
GODFRED KENETC"
LAGRANGE, GEO.
Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of
rtMOTllj,
BLINDS & SASJI&
Also Agent for
FISK’S MEjjtgfc
BURIAL cEsp,
Mahogany and other wood 7
COFFINS.
All the above he warrants to sell at as reas
onable prices as any one elsewhere* 4-ly
Professional Saris.
BRYANXwESTBSOokT^
ftUpwtj; at Safa,
GREENVILLE, GA.
Will practice in Meriwether, Troup, Coweta
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 his care.
JBsaF“ Refers to a trial of himself, “©a
1-ly.
Geo. A. Hall. Geo. L. Peavv.
BALL & PSAVY,
ttitamp at Safa,
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
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Uttimtfg at &afa,
GREENVILLE, GA.
Office, one door above Judge Warner’s.
A. H. FREEMAN,
, Jtttiim.ts >sytgfo,
Greenville,
. •
Will practice in the adjoining counties. Strict
attention given to all business.
.lgiy-., - 7
teg* IWA. G. FLOYD,
"Besident dentist,
rfF* jSR
gp.eSnville, ga.
Teeth set on plate from one to a full set. Pat
ronage respectfully solicited.
S3?" All Work Warranted. “®8
GREENVILLE
Ufomtit Jf trank ©fllltjt
Greenville, MerriwetheppCo., Ga.
WM. HENRY PECK, A.M.,
PRESIDENT,
(Formerly Principal of the Public Schools of
Now Orleans, Chief Instructor’in the New
Oaigans Female College, and late Pro
, fessor of Belles Lettres, 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
Scholastio year of 1861, and the President re
spectfully solicits the patronage and encourage
ment of the citizens of Merriwether and the
adjacent counties, in his desire to advance the
College to a rank second to none in the South,
and equul 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 seventy 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 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 mlty
wish to continue their studies, until December
20tb, 1861.
A Prize of Five Dollars," in Books or Coia,
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 is
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. Sciilichteu, late of LaGrange,
and a gentleman eminently qualified to fulfil
tile requirements of his chair.
The Ornamental Department, including Draw
ing, Painting, .tc., will be conducted by a com
petent teacher.
Grecian Painting will be taught by Miss
Mary Francks Beckwith, of Greenville, Ga.
Other instructors will be engaged as the in
terests of the College shall demand.
T}egi(lql* GoUcgtqfe Gotffise of §it|chj:
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.
S. and Foreign History, Elocution, Composi
tion, Orthography and Defining, Dictation,
Science and Rhetoric.
SENIOR CLASS —Mathematics, Sciences, Rhet
oric, Logit, Physiology, Composition, Dicta
tion, History, Evidences of■ Christianity,
Orthography, Writing and Elocution.
The Frengh, 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.
TEEMS OF TUITION FOR THE SCHOLAS
TIC YEAR,OF FORTY WEEKS.
Primary Department, $20.00
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 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 be
asked, 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 pupils may be obtained in Green
ville, or with the President, upon reasonable
Apply in person or by letter to
WM. HENRY PECK,
President of the College,
Greenville, Ga.
t 7 R. HI PLE Y,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
CHINA. CRICKER?,
QUEENS AND GLASS WARES,
Lamps, Plated Goods, Table and Pocket Cut
lery. Wholesale and Retail.
Near Railroad, Whitehall Street,
Atlanta, Jan. 22, 1861. 1-ly
mm
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE,
WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA.,
DEALER tM
UOatd)Co, siorko, todru,
Silver Ware equal to Coin,
SILVER PLATES WARE,
WATCH MATERIAL & TOOLS !
WATCHES CAREFULLY REPAIRED,
i-iy
S. B. OATMAN,
ISSUE DBAIBR,
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
HEAD-STONES, MANTELS, VASES,
AND
Furnishing Marble,
EF’Also Iron Bailing for Cemetry Enclosures
South of the tfeorgia Railroad Depot,
ATLANTA, GA.