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1 \MAll cor.it. A. 8. ERWIN. UOWEI.I. COBB.
( Oltll, ERWIN & COBB,
v T TORN E Y SAT LAW,
V Atlit’ii., Georgia. Office in the Deuprec
building.
35. VAN ESTES,
v TTORNEY AT LAW,
Homer, Banks County, f»a.
i»r oTandler,
V TTORNEY AT LAW,
2. V. Hauler, Bank* County. On. Will practice
K, it, e counties of Dank., Jackson, ITali, Haber-
tliam ami Franklin.
MASTI N W. KIIIKN,
\ TTORNEY* AT LAW,
^bTY. nnd Notary Vubllc, Athens, Gr. Will prat-
lice io the Western circuit; will give particular
Attention to the collection of claims, and will act as
agent for the purchase and sale of real estate and
•*v taxes on wild lands. janl5tf
II. SKELTON, C. W. SKInr.I.L,
SKELTON' & SEIDEI.L.
* T T OR N E Y S A T L A W,
V Hartwell, llart County, Georgia.
Popping The question.
Here is a little poem that gives an ide
of how the thing Bhould be done: *
On a sunny summer morning,
Early as the dew was dry,
Up the hill 1 went a berrying :
Need I tell you—tell you why 1
Farmer Davis had a daughter,
And it happened that I know,
On each sunny morning, Jenny
Up the hill went berrying, too.
Lonely work is picking berries,
So I joined her on the hill:
‘•Jenny, dear,” said I,,“ your basket’s
Quite too large for one to fill.”
So we stayed —we two—to fill it,
Jenny talking—I was still—
Leading where the hill was steepest,
Picking berries up the bill.
“ This is up hill work,” said Jenny ;
“ So is life,” said I, “ shall we
Climb it each alone, or, Jenny,
Will you come and climb with me!”
Redder than the blushing berries,
Jenny’s cheek a moment grew,
While, withou. delay, she answered;
“ I will come and climb with you.”
**I Cannot Alford It.”
PITTMAN & HINTON,
A TTORNEY8 AT LAW,
aA. Jeffnraon, Jackson county, Ua.
SA31UEL1*. THURMOND,
\ T T ORNE Y A T L A W ,
a V. Athens, r,a. Office on Btotu1 street, over
r.»rry .1 S.m's Stun?. Will give special intention
to eases in Bankruptcy. Also, to the collection of
all claims entrusted to his care.
J. J. A J. f. ALEXANDER,
IN HARDWARE,
, Nails Carriage Material, Miaing
mum-iD, Ac. l Whiteh:ilht., Atlanta.
Corn. Shelters
—AND—
Agricultural Implements.
| A E A LEES
1 V Iron Steel, Na
W E ARE AGENTS FOR THE
following standard Machines :
Itnrkejr Reaper and Mower :
II.ill. Mitre* RjrkhanT* Toner A Thresher:
SawlJirra Sore ho Machine (V*
fane Mills and Sutra r Kv«]>oratnrrt ;
We also have a Tin Shop in the rear of the store,
where we keep all kinds of Tin, Sheet Iron and
r »j>p*r wsrk. \\\» ;il»o keep a good -lock of Tin
War« o-.i h ind, n>: “the best in «i*orgla,” hut
r hotter tl» •»» and at low pr. •*.
in isi cor li tit y return .our *;■».• •• thanks to
«ur friend ; an l cu'totuei* in Atb* i> .tad thc conn-
iry, aud hops, l*y -irlct attention t«» L.isinc.su, to
merit a cootinu Hire of their custom.
All tU* *5>wpl»a tuicftly attend-
e-t to. Wo will '*• h ippy to sec nil at our stund,
No. 6, Broad sir - t, Athens, Gr.
SUM Ml ’. *v \ KWTON.
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SKWI XU MAUI l INKS! !
PIMIAOIM • '• TIIK HK.-T I • I SK. |
1 >Y ALL WHO HAY.: TRIED [
Mr. St. John entered the fashion
able dry-goods store of “Lovering &
Brothers,” to see one of the proprie
tors.
“He has stepped out for a moment,”
one of the elerks informed him.
And withdrawing to an obscure cor
ner, lie stood watching, with a lmlf-
amused, lmlf-comical look upon his
handsome face, the streams of gaily
attired women that floated past him,
gazing with envious and admiring eyes
upon the rich fabrics, of every hue and
texture, that were suspended from tho
ceiling and spread out on the broad
counters.
Many of them were known to him
but he was in no mood to meet the
sparkling glances and gay sallies that
he knew would l>c showered upon him
if he made them aware of his presence;
for Mr. St. John was rich and a bach
elor, and had been so flattered and be
sieged by ambitious mammas with
marriageable daughters as to make
him almost resolve to always remain
leas nature be so perverted as to care
for nothing but outward show V
In the meantime Rose made a few
simple purchases, quite unoonadoos of
the eyes that were following her every
look and motion.
“Is that all, Miss Lennox 1” said the
clerk. “All to-day.”
“If yon were thinking of getting a
dress, I can show you something that
will suit you.”
“As I cannot pturchifie, I will net
trouble you,” was the low and quiet
reply. “
“No trouble at all, Miss,” said the
clerk unrolling the goods, and spread
ing it out upon the counter.
It was a heavy, lustroussilk—brown,
with a glint of gold in it not unlike the
color of the soft hair that shaded her
forehead.
It caught the eye of the Parker
girls who were passing, and they gath
ered eagerly around it.
“It’s just the sweetest thing I ever
saw!” claimed the oldest enthusiastical
ly. “Why don’t you get it, Rose!
You have nothing for the party next
Thursday, and it’s just what you want.”
“Only four dollars a yard,” sugges
ted the clerk, gathering up the silk in
heavy folds, so os to display its lustre
and beauty
There was not the slightest touch of
envy or regret in the soft blue eyes
that rested admiringly upon it.
“It is very pretty and quite reason
ble too; hut 1 cannot afford it.”
These words were spoken quietly,
and with such an entire unconscious
ness that she was admitting anything
painful or humiliating, that with the
wonder it aroused in the hearts of her
companions was mingled an involun-
ering, from which she had been debar
red.
I suppose ho will be there,” she
murmured.
A gentleman to see Mias Rose,*
said Kate, opening the door:
Rose lifted her eyes and the object of
her thoughts stood before her.
Not sorry to see me, I hope?” said
St. John, taking her unresisting hand
in his.
Sorry f° Rose turned her, eyes
around that ho might not see how soft
ly radiant they were.
“ Ob, no,” she faltered; “ I—I was
only surprised. I thought you would
be sure to be at Mrs. Payton’s this
evening.”
“ Shall I te'l you why I did not go ‘i”
inquired Mr. St. John, as lie took a
seat by her aide.
The cheeks of Rose grew red beneath
that earnest gaze as the flower from
which she was named.
“ I was just thinking about you, and
wishing that I could thunk you for the
kindly office you performed for my
dear father.” •
“ I am going to ask him to perform
for me a far more kindly one; to give
to my keeping the brightest and sweet
est rose that ever bloomed. When he
asks me what your wish is, ob Rose—
if I could only say my Rose—what
shall I tell him?”
What Rose told liim could be easily
iuferred by any one who looked in up
on the two a few minutes later, and
saw how quietly the hand of Rose rest
ed in St. John’s, as though it was the
most natural resting place it could find.
Rose was as modest as lovely.
“ I don’t see how you come to choose
tary respect; though it was conduct j me, Paul, when surrounded by so
they could not have imitated and but many stylish and brilliant women.”
vaguely comprehended. “ Who would so gladly do their best
St. John made inquiries in regard to dissipate my fine fortune,” returned
to Mr. Lennox the next day, and I St John, laughing,
learned that he had sustained some He then told Rose of the little scene
heavy losses, but was still supposed to I lie had witnessed in the store of “ Lov-
bc doing a good business. I ering & Brothers,” and he had resolved
Presuming on former acquaintance, I then and there, to do his best to win
he resolved to call at his bouse. her. who when tempted to expenditures
Despite the adulation lie had receiv-1 beyond her means had the strength o
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iuv ho hail,
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Notice.
To Uic Citizens of Franklin anil adjoin
ing Counties.
M. V. GTJRLEY,
CUKUEOX DENTIST,
O Has recently looatnl at Oarne*ville for the
l>urjw'«eof practicing hi** profession. Persons «!c*ir-
in; work in hi* line will give him a cull. Teeth
inverted on thenio«t improved Imai* for from 97 SO
t * S *5 oh. Office in Franklin House, over A. 1>.
Fuller's Store. Nov. 11, lH70-6m
Isaac T. Heard & Co.,
Cotton JVactor*,
Corner Reynolds and M'Jnioxh Sirfete,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
\GENTS FOR THE SALE OF
GuUctt’s 1‘utent Sttei Brush Cotton Gin,
H am,’s Patent Cotton Gin Feeder
and
t'irchtona Ammoniatetl Soluble Super
phosphate of Lime.
In accordance with tho will of the late Inane T.
Hvard, Ihe business of Hie firm of Isaac T. Hear,I
A t o., will fie continued under the same name ami
style as heretofore .under the nKinitgeniont of the
’urriTitiR partner. O. M. STONE,
SnrTlTing Partner and Executor for
Sot IS-lra Estate of Isaac T. Heard, dec'd.
Demurest & Woodruff,
'Successors to Tonlinson-IIkmarest Co..)
02k &G31, Broadway, N. Y.
manufacturers of
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one.
| So lie stood hack in the shadow,
marking with curious eye unconscious
betrayals of the natural dispositions,
like glimpses of feminine human na
ture, and which the dear creatures
would not have had him observe for
the world.
As he stood there the two Misses
Parker came in. charming and bril
liant girls, in whose society he had
l passed many a pleasant hour.
They were lavish in their purchases.
And Mr iSt. John contrasted their
smiling faces with the care-worn f tee
of their father, whom he met in the
street scarce 1 }’ an heur before, hurrying
from one friend to another to borrow
money to pay a note on the point of
being protested; their lively chatter
irn-d harshly on his cars.
Isn’t it lovely!” exclaimed one of
the sisters, holding up some costly lace
trimmings. “I suppose pa will scold
hen he sees the bill; but so he would
it were only half as large.”
“To be sure he would,” responded
the other. “And I’m not going to let
the Dayton girls outshine me, you may
be certain. It’s my belief that they
give the party simply on account of St.
John’s return from Europe. I suppose
they are trying to catch him for Geor
gianna. Did you ever hear anything
so ridiculous?”
Never! Such horrid taste as the
girl has in dress, too! She showed me
the new silk she is going to wear.
Would you belLvc it? It is blue!
And she is as dark as an Indian.”
That is for the benefit of Mr. St
John ; it. is his favorite color. 1 met
him on the street yesterday. How tall
and handsome he has grown !”
“Yes, and he is bo rich! Pa says
he is worth half a million, if not more.”
Here the two girls passed along out
of sight and hearing, quite unconscious
of their proximity to the subject of
their remarks.
“Good heavens;” was Mr. St. John’s
inward reflection : “are all women so
,n heartless, so wrapped in’vanity and dis
play?”
He was about to quit the store in
disgust wheu his attention was arrested
by a low and gentle voice, which arous
ed a host of vague but pleasant recol
lections. He turned eagerly in the
direction whence it proceeded; and as
his eyes rested upon a slender, neatly
attired lady, they lighted up with pleas
ure.
A.woman would have noticed that
the bonnet, though neat and fresh, was
not of the latest style, and the mantle
of last season’s fashion; but men rare
ly observe such things. All that St.
John saw was the graceful form, the
lair and gentle face of the wearer.
“Sweet Rose Lennox!" he thought,
“she looks as lovely and fragrant as
cd and his really fine ]>er»onal advan
ces, St. John was no coxcomb, and
well knew that with a girl like Rose
Lennox, he must stand on his individ
ual merits. .So, not venturing to call
for her who was upp3rmost in his
thoughts, he was shown into tho fam
ily sitting-room, where Mr and Mrs
Lennox sat, with their oldest children,
Rose was among them, and the blush
that mounted to her cheek, the bright
mind to say
It.”
■ I Cannot Afford
“Mother, ” said a four-ycar-old,
“what season of the year was it when
Ailnni and Eve were in the garden of
Eden 1” “ I do’nt know, my dear, unless
it was summer—a perpetual summer.”
“ Oh, no, mamma, it must have been in
the fall, for yon know apples were ripe.”
Mr. Carver, doing the honors of
smile she gave 1 im as their eyes met, I the table, said to one of his guests, a lash
spoke a warmer welcome than even
her father’s extended hand and cordial
greeting,
But having testified, by looks rather
than words, her pleasure at seeing
him, Rose left the entertainment of their
guoj»t lo her parents. And. disappoint
ed as St. John was, he could not but
admire her utter unconsciousness that
his visit was intneded for her, and ab
sence of all desire to attract his notice.
As he conversed with her father, his
eyes wandered to the place where she
sionably dressed girl ot the period, “ I see
that you have plenty of breast, 3Iiss, but
do have a little-more dressing ?”
Usef ul ^Recipes.
Apple Bread.—l’ut one third
of boiled apple pulp to two-thirds of
wheat flour, end ferment it with yeast
for twelve hours. It is said to lie light
and palatable.
Rice Pudding.—To one cup of
boiled rice add half a cup of butter, five
eggs, sugar to taste, and cream enough
sat, sewing; noting every expression of I to make it ij qu -„i. Flavor with essence
the pure, young face, even to the of lemon, and bake in rich paste in deep
quivers of the golden-brown lashes that! pudding dishes,
shaded the rose tinted cheek, especially For Making Toilet Soap.—
the sweet, womanly charm of her low p OU r twelve quarts of boiling rain water
quiet tones and gentle movements. I on five pounds of uuslacked lime and
The richest party robe never looked I dissolve five pounds ot sal soda in twelve
half so lovely ns that simple, home I of boiling water, udd them togeth-
dress of brown merino, worn with no cr an<1!t stand ,ro,n l ' v f c *° **«*:
... m four hours; then pour oil the clear liquid
ornament, save a dainty ruffle at the , , , ’ * e , „ , ,
’ J I and add 3} pounds of clear grease, 4
wrist and throat. ^ I ounees „f rQ sin, J ounce of sal ainraoni
“You will be at Mrs Daytons 1 |> 0 i( this one hour and let it cool, then
morrow evening ?” he contrived to say I cut ; nto bars.
as he took his leave. ^ I How to Cook old Fowls.—For
“No, I am not going.” I the p^blc benefit to some other young
A shade of disappointment crossed J h ous ekeepcrs, I wish to tell them how to
St. John’s face, almost immediately cook an 0 ia chicken. Prepare as lor
followed by n gleam of satisfaction as I roasting, then boil three hours in a covcr-
a happy thought struck him. I cd pot, with one quart of water, to which
The next evening Rose was sitting in I add two tablespr.anfuls of vinegar; after
the parlor, quite by herself. * which put into a pan in a hot oven for
Her mother was up stairs with the I “bout one hour, to brown. The liquor
younger children, and her father pre
paring to go out.
Mr. Lonnox looked in upon her
in the pot to be preparded for gravy;
should the water boil away too much,
more should be added. The resut is, the
meat is as tender as young chicken, and
moment as lie passed through the hall. I some think richer and be ter.
Do you regret your decision in re- Remedy For Ear Ache.—I have
gard to the party, my daughter ? ’ I f oun d the following to be a most excel-
No indeed, papa,” returned Rose, I i^t remedy for the ear-ache— an ogoniz-
smiling brightly into that care worn I ing affictioc, from which the little folks,
f ace , I by a sudden cold, are apt to suffer: Take
Mr. Lennox laid his hand lovingly K“l° f batting ’ T"
, pinch ot black pepper; gather it up into
upon ler lea . I p^t ^ dip jt, into sweet oil. Insert
My blessing! If I pass success-1 t j,i 8 j n the ear, and put a flannel bendoge
fully through this crisis it will .be ow- i over the head, keeping it warm. It will
ing to the strength that you have giv-1 very soon give relief,
en me.” A Relish for Breakfast or
“ Are things looking any brighter, Luxcii.—Take a quarter of a pound of
papa?” I cheese, good and fresh; cut it up in thin
“A great deal brighter, my child, slices and put it in a “spider,” turning
You know I told you I could retrieve over it.a laige cupful of sweet milk; and
my losses if I had time. Mr. Hart, » quarter of * tcaspoonful of dry mustard,
my principal creditor, kM offered to . d»h of P»PI>rr, . little »Hmd o piece
j v i ’ ; I of butter as large as a butternut; star the
give me six ™ on * “ I mixture all the time. Have at hand three
something that Mr. St. Jo n sax o cracker3> finely pounded or roll-
him. He is a noble-hearted young e dand sprinkle them in gradually; os
man. God blesa him 1” soon as they are stirred in, turn out the
The heart of Rose echoed this wish, contents into a warm dish and serve. It
as Her father turned away. For the j is very delicious.
We have repeatedly given informa
tion in the Journal regarding the beat
and most convenient methods of pre
paring bone material for the farm and
garden, hut requests still oome for
further or more specific instructions.
If »■;. fanner has collected a pile of
bones which he desires to utilize or fit
for plant food, he can accomplish the
end in two or three different ways: 1st,
by dissolving them “sulphuric acid in
the raw condition; 2d, by dissolving
after burning to whiteness; 3d, by
dissolving them in connection with
caustic lye from ashes and soda. Bones
connot be dissolved in acid economical
ly, unless they are reduced to a fine
powder. Poundiug them into small
fragments will not do, as but a part of
tho bone substance can be acted upon
by the acid when fragments are sub
mitted to ita action. An insoluble
coating of sulphateof lime forms around
each fragment after the first action of
the acid, and this arrests further de
composition. As a matter of experi
ment, we have submitted powdered
bones to the action of strong and dilute
acid, for six months, and the solution
at the end of that time was far from
being complete. Raw bones arc very
difficult to grind in any mill accessible
to farmers, aud therefore it will be best,
if it is desired to make “ superphos
phate,” to construct a rough kiln of
stones, throw into it the bones, along
with sufficient wood, to kindle them;
and by ignitingthe wood, the bones will
readily take fire and burn to whiteness.
In this state they are brittle, and can
be ground in a bark, plaster, or grist
mill. The organic matter, or the gela
tine, is destroyed in this process, and
the bones lose about twenty-seven per
cent, in weight. To convert the bone
ash into superphosphate, procure two
or three good sound molasses casks, di
vide them in the middle with a saw,
and into each half put two hundred
pounds of the powder moistened with
a couple of buckets of water. A com
mon boo may be used to turn over aud
mix the powder and water, and also it
may be used to stir up the mass after
the acid is added. Oil of vitriol or
sulphuric acid should l>e purchased in
carboys, and the common commercial
strength is suitable, that of specific
gravity 1.70, or 140° TwaddclI. A
stone pitcher holding a gallon Ls a suit
able vessel in which to receive and
measure the ac'nL and in turning it
out of the carboy, do not be nervous
or act in a hurry. Turn it out gently,
and be careful that it does not spatter
upon the face or clothing. Place the
carboy upon a low box, remove the
stopper, and, tipping the vessel, allow
a small, smooth stream to fall into the
pitcher. The two hundred pounds of
bone powder will require the entire
contents of the carboy of acid ; in fact,
a little more is needed to produce per-
fectj,decomposition. A carboy holds
about one hundred and fifty pounds,
and one hundred and seventy-five will
1)0 appropriated by the bone if the ac
tion is perfect and entire. The cor-
tents of a carboy, however, have
swered in our experience. The acid
must be added gradually, one gallon
at a time, stirring with the hoe, and
waiting for the effervescence to subside
before more is added. In a few hours
the action will lw over, and a liquid
resembling water will lie seen floating
upon the top of the powder. Thus
liquid is excessively mtr, being fret phos
phoric acid, holding a little soluble
lime in combination. Many who have
tasted of this liquid have supposed that
it was uncombintd oil of vitiriol, and,
fearing that it would bum up their
crops, have been afraid to use the mix
ture. To dry this pasty mass, so that
it can be pulverized, is the most trou
blesome and protracted part of the la
bor. Superphosphate should be made
by the farmer in the summer after hoe
ing, when the wa&ther is warm. He
should provide twenty or thirty rough
shallow boxes, in which the moist mass
can be placed and put iu the sun to
dry. .They can be taken under cover
in wet weather. Before drying, a bar
rel of sifted loam should be mixed with
the bone paste, and thoroughly worked
into it. This will greatly facilitate the
drying process. When the mass is dry,
it can be pounded fine with a mallet, or
it can bo ground in any kind of a mill
Tho powder- thus manufactured is most
excellent, and when further diluted
with .two more barrels of dty soil or
equal to the best superphos
phate found in tho market A hand
ful put in eaoli hill of corn or potatoes
at time of planting wOl give fine re-
suits. This superphosphate mud not
be mired with lime, or ashes, as from
their action it will undergo decomposi
tion, and new salts will be formed.
dry fish
adopted to the preparation of super
phosphate from ground rme bones. The
only variation is in the amount of acid
needed. For raw bone poxeder, only
half as much acid should be used, or six
gallons for a barrel of bone dust The
processes for its manufacture are the
same. Bones may be dissolved in moist
ened wood ashes, if care is taken to
bring them completely under the action
of the caustic lye.
To accomplish this, it is necessary to
break the bones into fragments aud
pack them in a tight, shallow box with
an equal weight of good sound wood
ashes: Mix with the ashes;- before
packing, twenty-five pounds of slaked
lime and twelve pounds of powdered
sal soda (carbonate of soda) to every
one hundred pounds of the ashes. The
box in which to conduct that process
may be made of rough boards, but it
must be tight, and it should not be
over eighteen inches deep. It may be
as broad as is necessary. The bones
should be packed iu layers ; first upon
the bottom a layer of ashes, then a lay
er of bones, and so alternately until
the box is filled. About twenty gal
lons of water must be jioured upon the
heap (that Is, for every one hundred
pounds of bones) to saturate the mass,
but more nwy be added from time to
time to maintain permanent moisture.
In three, four or six weeks, the bones
will be broken down completely, aud
the whole may be beaten up together,
after adding au equal bulk of good
sifted soil. This compost is of the
highest efficacy, as it embraces quite
all the great essentials of plant tbod,
namely, potash, soda, lime phosphoric,
acid, and the nitrogenous element—
This is a very convenient way for farm
ers who have ashes, to dispose of their
store of hones. If plenty of ashes can
he procured, it will facilitate the de
composition of the bones to employ
twice as much a«hcs as there are bones;
the solution will lie efleeted sooner, and
more perfectly.
If powdered bones are employed, a
barrel of the powder may lx* mixed
with a barret of good ashes, and the
whole turned into the half of a molas
ses cask, moistened with two bucketfuls
of water, aud stirred up well with a
hoe. In a week this will Ite ready for
The “ Government Garden" at Wash
ington.
Miscellaneous.
N. C. Meeker writes to the Now
York Tribune as follows concerning an
institution in which our readers are
interested.
Among the attractions of the Capi
tal is the government garden, under
the charge or William Saunders; and
his management of pear trees is worthy
of note. It is simply to plant on good
ground, give fair and clean culture,
aud let them grow. Pinching, prun
ing, and all those scientific and compli
cated directions derived from the
French, and adopted by our orchaird-
ists, he considers worse than useless,
for he attributes blight and other dis
eases to this treatment Whether right
or wrong, he has an argument in his
favor which ought to weigh—the trees
grow as “uneondned a-i Nora’s
tresses;” blight is unknown, aud all
varities are loaded with fruit. It may
be said that his plan suits such a lati
tude and soil as Washingto i; if so, let
be adopted there, and let pears lie
grown for the supply of the country.
The fine varieties of grapes arc also
grown here without any disease, by
placing two hoards like a roof, along
the top of the trellis.
I was surprised to see the China tea
plant growing vigorously iu this gar
den. Mr. Saunders said it luul stood
without protection several years, nml
now it would seem that the growing of
teain this country Ls not to be con; I ler
ed with reference to the climate of Ten
nessee, or any other Southern State;
but as to whether the pcopb desire to
grow it. I can see no difficulty in al
most any family, at least South of Phil
adelphia and, jierhaps, even North of or ”
it, growing their own tea, and if they
are real lovers of tea, they ought to
take the little care and trouble requir
ed, for if they do> they can have an
article only equalled by such as is
obtained in China itself, free from
adulteration, and unaffected by the
long sea voyage.
Croceiy and Confectionery Store.
Matthews & Bostick,
^T^AKE this method of announcing
X to tbs public that tboy bar# last upsneJ,
on Collet* Avenue, next dwt to tUtck A Morton's
corner, > large and careftiUy selected stock ol
Choice .Family Groceries,
Cwtaed Fruits, Jellies,
Preserves, Oysters,
Salmon and other Fish,
M curoni, Candies, large Karirty,
Nmnklnic and 1‘heniag Tskess* and
t'ICAKMi
In short-, every article to be found In na estah-
of thill kind. w« «h*ir keep nobo he*
ESTABLISHED 103L3L
Cushiiiirs & Bailey,
T>(X>KSELLERS nnd Stationers;.
JJ 2G2. BALTIMORE ST., BALTIMORE, have
the larj(<’:»t atul bekt a**orf d utocK in the eity, ofi
Sellout, M»lival. ati«l l*aw.
Dental, (.1a>‘UcaJ uud Mitfollaneoitt*
An iimiieDqe*appt*oi funeral Bank and CimN
tig liottnu
STATIONERY.
Blank Bunk* nuule to onl*r In any style of Btnii-
iu)' or ruling.
Tho qnuiei4r«*ful attention given to
ORDERS
■w to p«isfc»i»l purchaser*. INSlItJi VIQURX&
•Tinny a.
.Send f* s Catalogues, dc. *ep.Wra
EXCLUSIVELY CASH !
REDUCED PRICES.
TpRESH OYSTERS AND FISH
X? received every Toemlay and Triday. Fbk*
65 couta per hunch -uv«*fc*e* «0 cent* per quark.
I hare aIw on h.tnd a large iMortmeot of unn.
Pipe*, ToburcUi Cattdta, Fruit*, rirkte*,
din#**, Ac.
®&41®im8ia9a
.It Greatly Heduccd Prices.
Soda Cracker*..... lb* for 2*a.
IvCinon Snaps per lb. 10*.
Spied Cracker* par lb. 33a.
Cream Crack* ell* per lb. S3 e.
Hr-Sic Oratlicrs pvrlb. W*.
LKKEI.l
M- VON
I.KX
Win. A. Talmadge,
POST OFFICE, (VI. AVENUE, ATItKS
Crops for 1871.—Nearly all our
Southern exchanges have paragraphs
or articles like this from the Ycs-<oIlan
ner, of the tenth instant:
We see in the papers from various
use, and it forms a most efficient and I parts that planters have not entered into
convenient fertilizer for all the cereal contracts for labor during the present
crops. We think it does more for j year. Such is the case iu this county,
corn, in giving plump, full kernels, I And a great many of our planters
than any concentrated fertilizer wc | seem to be careless in regard to hiring
have employed. A handful is enough I them. The present price of cotton,
for a hill, put in at time of planting. 1 taking into consideration the prioo of
Before dropping the seed, a little earth | provisions and clothing, is rather dis-
should be kicked over the powder, so piriting to them, and unless they hnp-
that it may not come in direct contact pen to find a ireedman whose charac-
with it. ter for industry is established, and who
In the statements above given, we they think will feel an interest in the
have but repeated, although in another cr0 p and W ork for reasonable wages,
form of words, what we have many they show uo anxiety to engage him
realM- in Waubu, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver-,artr-S
Ware, Musical Instruments, Speotaeles, Guns,
Pistols, Sporting Equipments, *e.. As.
A Select stock of American and Im
ported Watches, Double Ogas with
4ft inch barrel, rxetlltnt for bmf
rang*. Pistols of all kinds.
Penetration of bull
inches into wood.
With a desire to pleas, all, will seU,tb*'abovt(Md
at very reasonable .price*.
BEPAIKINO.
Watches, (locks. Jewelry. Guns ani Ptstwts,.
promptly attended to ins satisfactory manner.—
Call and s«
l see for yourselves.
spr 4
LOOK OUT!
JUST ARRIVED,
A FINE STOCK of DRY GOODS-.
GROCER IKS, PROVlStOSS, BOOTS,
SHOES' HATS, CAPS, _ ___
AND EVERYTHING KEPT IN
A VARIETY STORK
I V • -- - “ — j The highest cssh price* paid for produce, «Mo,
times before stated. W e have endeav They generally scent determined | Ac-^i^^fotir mUcit a
ored to give the processes for prepar-1 plant more corn than they did last year,
ing bones, in the mart practicable way, an d raise their own meat. We hope
and in words unaccompanied with th ot a ji „f them will have plenty of 1
technical phrases. This must make hf)g an(l hora i„ v a ft cr the present crop,
all plain to the comprehension of c\ery I Qne was ev - cr known to starve on
reader. Our statements arc based on | t , mt sincc thc worl(l began,
actual experience, and experience prob
ably more extensive than has fallen to 1 To Train A Horse to Stand.
the lot of most others. I —Take your horse on the barn floor ]£nerlj\ll(l, IHOllF &* OlTt
If farmers will place the paper con-j an( l throw a str p over his back and thbuisy ui?«tivci by mm u*i consent. Tho**
tainiug these statements where it can fasten it to his right fore foot; lead
be readily found when wanted, it may I lfi m along and say “whoa,” at the same
be of great service in the conduct of I time pull down the strap, which throws
their farms, and it will save them the I hint on three feet, nnd makes him stop
trouble of writing, and us the trouble I suddenly. This is the best way known
f replying, when they desire iuforma- to teach whoa, though yon rail put on
tion upon the proper treatment of I the war bridle, and say, whoa, and
bones for fertilizing uses.—Journnl qfl give him *a sharp jerk tlint will stop
Chemistry. J him about as soon a« the strap to his
fooot. Then put him in harness, with
Thc New 0>w Feed. j the foot strap, as directed under the
, ~ ~ e r , \ head of “training to harness,” and
A correspondent of the Journal of
i '*“’ v —- -I-
, ... ... .1 he undertakes to move, take his foot
perience is endorsed by the editor, m ^ ^ ^ fa
an article cn cotton seed and its uses, ^ ^ Qut again . ^tle the thills,
^There is a cake (something like lin- "lake all the noise getting in and out
seed) which is ground, and called cotton yo» can; give him to understand, by
seed meal. This trill soon be in gen- snatching his foot each time lie moves,
oral use by all good dairymen, and, to that he must stand until you tell him
illustrate ibis, I will give the result of to go; and after a few times you can
put the whole family in the carriage
and he won’t stir out of his tracks.—
Am. Stock Journal.
pomace, and form a very perfect and
excellent fertilizer for all kinds of crops.
The manipulation described above
I patrouage or my I
LOWEST CASH THICKS,.
[ feci confident- of giving entitr satlsftctlssn.
J. L. FRANKLIN.
jin It-Sui V inlet Newton House, College Avennc.
DISSOLVED
’’HE FIRM heretofore existing nn-
JL tier the name anil style of
Insla
thlfttlayu—
indebtrwl ’rill plwuw pay up immeliattlY. M thf
old bu^;r.«-1* must be settled up, and wl having
claim* sg3in*t u» are requited to bring them Jl M
once far settlement. . Lmlnt-lm
J. S. ENGLAND.
J. \V. SEYMOUR.
W. C. OKU.
ALUABLE TOWIIPROPERU
NCLUDING dwelling house nnd
out-hou***, large garden and ten acre* «f *o©d*.
There i* a good well, sprit)-; and br»n h «n lb#
^ Tho lot contain* 15 acre?, *nd will be O’ltl ebetp
for cash, if applied for *»«. K-1*. WHllbP.
Feb to—It.
one experiment by a large dairyman
in Maryland, who sells all his products
(milk) in the city of Baltimore
He had two cows coming in at the
same time when he commenced his ex
periment. These cows were both giv
ing nine quarts per day. One he con
tinued to feed as he did his other cows,
but for the other he added to a
Remedy For Hog Lice.—I here
with scud you a remedy for hog lice,
that will prove on trial, infallible. Pro
cure some leaf tobacco, boil to a strong
_ /1 ambicr, in water enough to float it
4 - *7* mix in while hot, enough lard or refuse
ofordinarymnifeed.oncpin ofrottoiJ tomakea thin salve; rub on
seed meal, and fed two quarts of pigs or hogs troubled, and in less »>(**’. aud
than twenty-four hours they will not
have a louse on them, if well rubbed,
mixture twice a day. The result was,
that on the third day the milk lsad
increased to eleven quarts per day, a.»d, Aiso gQme leaf tobacco in their
continued to increase until the seventh I V ^ ^ ^ and
day when the yield was seventeen L ^ never ^ troubled with
quarts. At tins quantity it continued ^ L while they deep in the beds,
as long as his meal lasted, and not tobacco wm not hurt the pigs in
being able to procure more the ymld t , even but a day old.
under the l4*r, Hi Jfcmon, Ky.
to nine quarts per day. The “J 1 Grease with an ointment made as
the cotton seed feed was much richer!^ Halfpint or train
1 in taste and color than the other. This and one _ fourlh of Scotch
* — A- ...a n w\f\vlA lo ef I HlS I .... . .
may be mixed up with dry fish experiment was made last winter. This I “ u^nlSe ^.Vrou^the’in
season he will feed all his ^ | an a under the legs.—IF. J. Camp,
Philadelphia, Dec. 15. 1871.
I Rural New Yorker.
Somethin?: Attractive!
W.H- JACK80N
I ^AKES pleasure in announcing to
. the public tlist he has just opened, on Col
es*. Avenue, under the Sift* House, • very
ilioice stoek of
family and Fancy Groe; rif& t,
which he propose*to sell at
vbkv Law pbi«* fUi raw.
GiT* him a call and be convinced. Fob—Idly.
Spencer House,
SO Cl A L CIRCLE, GEORGIA.
\NK of the best Eating Houses in
J Georgia. Piwengcm by the even log train
Georgia.
Mtaotacan get a splendid *api»er 1
a nice summer riwrt. Mr. H. L. 8,— - »
made -o vcr.l beaut IM pomls. sod hu also ptjpored
» splendid rhu* tnUke “ p
—water as clear as crystal,
feet deep. No. 1 place for-,
sprrt. lias a nice kecl-l*.ttom boat, from Bnltt-
more, proiielleii by o:,ra, for hispatronsandfriends.
The house is conv<-nient to the track: no troobtatO
rainv waul her to uetu> it. Fsrtle* coins to Athens,
Washington, or place* on an* of the branch reads,
and through pssaengere, will And It very eonTori-
out and picaraut^y^verhcra.^^a^
r. it. kbdisRmak.
EBBLEMAX & BROWN,
WMw.-lv l»enlers in
Boots, Shoes, and Leather,
TJiRENCH and American CalfSkinjt,
JD lasts. Pegs, Diningand Binding SHn». 8ho#
Findings, Ac. Opposite Kimball House, Dcretnr
street, Atlanta, Go. P.q. BoxS86.
Shoe raanuCicturen and Merchants wU find it to
their advantage te call on n* before oakln*
purchase*. Joafi-9sa.
The Athens House,
BY C. B. VERONEE.
T HE table will always he fttrni*h*L
with the best the market affords. Bjjrd **'
day, by the week, *7; by the moatn.
sept7, In). ’ ’