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About The gazette. (Elberton, Ga.) 1872-1881 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1876)
AGRICULT U 11A h . GARNERED FOR THE GAZETTE. By D. A. M. How to Prosper.— Nothin" so rapid ly pushes a fai ming community on into prosperity as more light with refer ence to agriculture. This light may be communicated in various ways, but the most successful way of communicating it, perhaps, is through the medium of the press. Get the farmers to taking good agricultural papers and the work of a general prospeiity is accomplished. We now have before us a letter from a gentleman in Texas stating that two years ago he made up in his neighbor hoc and a club for the Register, and that since that time the people have changed for the better more than they had chang ed in the ten years preceding. The Carolina Parmer adds similar testimony t > the effect that a friend of the editor had an old farm for sale and wanted to sell it at high figures. It was located in a non-progressive neighborhood, where i o progressive person would like to cast his lot. So the gentleman com menced operations by subscribing for 20 copies of a good agiicultural paper and having them mailed to as many persons living around the farm that was for sale. He wrote to each, telling what he hid done, and saying he would re ceivo nothing for the paper the first year, at the end of which if they did not consider it worth the club price they could stop it Some of the farmers were so prejudiced that they would not read, but their children read and told the parents what they had found, and finally all became interested, and every one subscribed for the next year. From the time the journals began to be read, improvement in the general farm practice commenced. Improved im plements were obtained, draining Efrid turning in of green crops was introduc ed—one bought a neyv breed of fowls and another a fine ram, another a Berk shire hog, and another a mowing ma chine, and so on ; by decrees there was a general improvement in the system of farming, and a corresponding in crease in the market value of the land in the neighborhood, and this liberal gentleman sold his farm ; and he told the editor that ho was satisfied the twenty papers, donated five years before he sold lis farm, enabled him realize fully $2,000 more for it than he would have done had ho not given impetus to farm improvement in the neighborhood by inducing the farmers to read. [Mobile Register. Loose or solid land for Wheat The following is worthy of attention now, whilst wheat is being sown. Will not our readers test, on a small scale, the point of deep or shallow plowing for wheat, and report results next summer: Mr Mechi, writing at some length on this subject, says: Whenever we have rolled and solidified land, either be fore or after drilling, the crop yielded well, especially on the light land before salting, at the rate of six to ten bushels per acre Salt solidifies the laud. The late Mr. Piper, of Colne, used to grow bis thickest wheat year after year on the same land top-dressed without plowing, merely hoeing up the stubbles and weeds. He grew great crops. It was on good land adjoining the river. To please myself and a friend he dug a small portion to see the effects ; and certainly that wheat and straw were inferior to the unplowed. The late Mr. Woodward used to tread his wheat, i have seen gangs of people doing this. When he converted some poor grass in to arable land by draining and deep digging he sowed three bushels of wheat to the acre broadcast,and consolidated the ground by treading it with twenty-four farm horses. In 1873 we deeply horse plowed and manured some land after tares for wheat. We and our visitors all admired the apparently heayy and bulky crop, and rather despised its neighbor, which was taken after cab bage folded by sheep, and merely skirn plowed ; but the result proved we were all wrong in our estimate, for the des pised cabbage land yielded best. We ,eau nver have our land too deeply disturbed, for root and green crops, or too highly manured. My finest crops of wheat have been grown after red clover once mowed then manured with twelve loads per acre of best shed man me, and when the clover again grew high folded closely with sheep eating cake and corn. Then lightly plowed and drilled with one bushel of white [wheat per acre; yield in 1868, sixty .four bushels per acre; then drilled with ,one bushel of Rivetts, manured with two hundred weight of Peruvian guano mixed with one hundred weight of com mon salt—this in 1869, produced sixty bushels per acre Jt will be seen that the ground had been consolidated by sheep treading, and was but little dis turbed. Stiff-stand corn crops, wheth 'ev of oats, barley, or wheat, are, so far as my experience goes, best obtained by shallow plowing, provided the land has been very deeply cultivated a,nd highly manured for the previous ropfc crops.—Southern Cultivator. POSITIVE NOTICE We hereby notify all parties indebted to us that, unless they settle tlieir Notes and Accounts by the FIRST OF DECEMBER, 1576 or make satisfactory ariangement for the payment of them, that we wilkbo compelled to put them all m IN SUIT. We have waited patiently on our friends for a long time, and we are now compelled to call on them for a settlement. We cannot positively wait longer than the first of December. Our Note and Accounts are the hands of s. N. CARPENTER, Esq., whe is at any time ready to make settlements. JAMES A. SSX|EfILS vV SOX. <£ I Q a day at home. Agents wanted. Out ♦p 1 xlr-lit and terms free. TRUE k 00., Augusta, Maine. ERRORSOFYOUTH. A GENTLEMAN whe suffered for years from A. Nervous debility, ’remature Decay, and all the effects ot youthful indiscretion will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need it , the recipeand direction for making the simple remedy by which lie was cured. Suffer ers wishing to. profit by this advertiser’s experi encecan do so by adilre-isingin perfect confidence JOHN B.OGDEN, 42 Cedar St.,New York. T ) CONBUMPT FyEs! The advertiser, having been permanently cured of that d.iesid disease, Consumption, by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the presetiption used (free of charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, v Inch they will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, k c. Parties wishing the prescription, please address Rev. E. A. WILSON 194 Penn Street, Williamsburgh, New York, n. p. ehterthart. j. g. eberhart. w. p. varnev RWHlffllllM. Manufacturers of Leatner AND BOOTS cc SiiOiiS^ Athens, Georgia. Constantly on hand and for sale a large stock of BROGAITS, MEN & WOMEN’S BALMORALS, Boys' and Misses Shoes of same styles. Their stock is of the best material, workman ship superior, and ; rices to suit the times. They offer their manufactures both iVholesale and Retail. Give then’ a trtal. Z. MoOORB, Grocer and Commission Merchant, And Dealer in SUGAR, COFFEE, BACON, LARD, FLOUR, &C. ill 14: I > roacL Street, AUGUSTA, GA. / 2 T_ J! THE undersigned have this day formed a i o opar 1d.61 '*'* ***" * "* 4 * wh * COTTON AND COMMISSION BUSINESS At the old stand of Franklin & Whitney, under the firm name of FRANKLIN BROTHERS. Liberal Cami advances made on Colton in Store, and prompt attention given to all business I entrusted to their care. i HEftRY FRANK. LI V, SAM’L FRANIiLSNt, Formerly ot FRANKLIN k WHITNEY. Under the terms of Dissolution of the bun of Franklin k Whitney, either partner W'll sign in liquidation. Having full access to the old books, notes and accounts, will be pleased and ready at all times to settle with the former customers. In retiring from said firm, begs to extend his thanks to the many frinds for the patronage so libera'iv extendedtto his former house, and solicits a continuance of the same to tiie r.ew firm of FRANKLIN & BROS. September 13 -tf S. FRAN It LIX. iifliiliil rp.IIE subscriber lias constantly* on hand one X ,of the hugest and best selected stocks of Boots, Shoes and Hats in this city. All of which goods being purchased at the lowest figures for cash ; and being entirely unincumbered, with •rents, he is enabled to sell at prices incredibly low. and will sell regardless of cost. The following scale will furnish some idea of .prices, viz : 10,000 Pairs Men’s Brogans, Jsc to sl. 10,000 Pairs Women's Balmorals, ?Sc to sl. Men’s Kip Boots, 5-2.25 to $4. Boy’s Kip Boots, SI.OO to $2. Misses’ Goat Shoes, 50c to $2. Together with a large variety of Gents’and Ladies’ Boots and Shoes, selected from the most celebrated manufactories in the United Slates, especially those of Milts, Zeigler, Sobers and IMtnbar/ E. I\ £I A EE til EK. 289 Broad Street, Angiuta, Ga. Globe Hotel AUGUSTA, GA. Thoroughly Renovated, Remodeled and Hew Furnished. Located in the centre of business, In convenient distance of the It. Its. Near Telegraph and Express Offices And under the present management will be Surpassed by Kone in the South. JOHN W. CAMERON, Proprietor. THOS. M. BINFQRD, Chi- ’ Clerk. [sp2o.6m SIB COTTON FACTOR ,iN.D General Agent for Eureka Guano, No. 9 Mclntosh Street, AUGUSTA, GA. sept 20 3m RHEUMATISM, GOUT, NEURALGIA AND LUMBAGO. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. SEND FOR CIR CULAR TO HELPHENSTINE & EEMsTLEY, DRUGGISTS. WASHINGTON, D. C. 1 SANDALWOOD Possesses a much greater power in restoring to a healthy state. It never produces sickness, is certain and speedy ir. its action. It is fast super ceding every other remedy. Sixty capsules cure in six oreight days. No other .Medicine car. do this. Owing to its great success, many substitutes have been advertised, such as Pastes, Mixtures, Pills, Balsams,etc., all or which have been aban doned. Dunyas Dick <y Cos s. Soft Capsules containi'-g Oil of Sandalwood, sold at ell Drug Stores. Ask for Circular, or send to 35 <]• 37 Wooster Street, Sew York, for one. [July 2'j-Gnr fvy a We will give energetic men an W I Ell. BUSINESS THAT WILL PAY from $4 to $3 per day, can be pursued in your own neighborhood, and is strictly honorable. Particulars free, or samples worth several dollars that will enable you to go to work nt once, will be sent on receipt of fifty cents. Address J LATHAM & GO.. Feb.23.’75. 419 Washington t?t., Bostou Mass. FOUNTAIN PUMP. Garden Engine and Fire Extinguisher. For Washing Windows, H Carriages, kc... protects build.ngs from tire, and trees, \ ines, etc., from 1 nsects. Throws water Hone or . Factory should be without the Fountain Pump. Send for large illustrated Circular. J A.WHITMAN.soIe Prop’, and Mannfact’r, Providence, R I. [inls,ty (W7WHM -irjPJMI COUNTER,PLATFORM WAGON&TRACIC cX?AGENTS WANTED^Nd Foq PRICE LIST MARVIN SAFE %SCftLE CO. 265 BROADWAY A/.Y, 121 CUE ST NUT ST. PH (LA. PA. 108 BANKST.CLEVE.O. . y. S. PIANO CO., 910 BROADWAY NEW YORK, Make only One Style, AND Have but One Price. $290.2? Sent on Trial * NO AGENTS. NO DISCOUNTS NO COMMISSIONS. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR MAILED FREE July 19—tf , HOW TO GET F AIENTS.' IS FULLY EXPLAINED IN A HAND BOOK J- issued by MUXN & CO., Publishers ot the Scientific American, 37 Park Row. New York. B®* 1 Send 10 cents for a specimen of the best Illustrated Weekly Paper published. All patents solicited by Mann & Cos. nre noticed in the Scientific PATENTS. American without charge. Hand Book Free. No charge for ad vice and opinion regarding the patentability of invention. Send sketches. [Aug 2—Cm. ~RARNFQJ PATENT FOOT U! DAIIPiCO POWER MACH IN Jvf.ERY, CIRCULAR AND SCROL . rS AWS, LATHES, ETC. FANCY I&FgR&Wf) W O- ) DS AX D DESI GN S. wftßirWjjk j 1 A Different machines suited W -* ' ’ to the wants of mechanics and amateurs. Men, Boys and G- 1 :/ .„ 5K 'fy Ladies are making $3 to §lO per ft y lls i n g themll Old styles thrown'aside when these machines are known ! ! Lumber from J to 3J inches thick, hard or so ft wood, can be ripped by man power at the rate of from 125 to 60.0 feet per hour, line measure LI! These machines are all practical a;..’, thoroughly tested. Thousands of them are now in use. The Velocipede Scroll Saw, for miscellaneous work, is admitted by till to be the J oiliest little ma chine in the business Say where you read this, and send for 48 page catalogue. \Y. F. & JOHN BARNES. July' 26—tf..] Rockford; Jll. frEl TOOOTIBir AT HOME. HEARD & CAMPBELL RESPECTFULLY announce their new SAW MILD in thorough working order, and r>- licii the patronage of the public with full con fidence of their ability to give satisfaction. The mill is located in easy distance of Elberton and to all in its vicinity who and sire lumber a great saving in hauling can be made. Every effort will be made to accommodate the patrons of the mill. Steam Gin! After this week, ottr Steam Gin at Elberton, with condenser attached, will be in full opera tion, and while we do not expect to CHN ALL THE COTTON by close attention to our business, we confident ly hope to get our share. Our Mr. J. E. CAMPBELL will give his con stant personal attention to the business. W. IJ. KIXG & CO. Sept. 13.—3 m. CETRAL HOTE L: 51 ItS. TV. 51 THOMAS, PROPRIETRESS, AUGUSTA GA HOT PETEK KEENAN, 03? AUGUSTA, GA YU OULD IMPRESS UPON IIIS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS IN ELBERT and ADJOINING V¥ counties, the importance of buying Reliable BOOTS AND SHOES for their families, lie has purchased of the best inakeis in the country, about 350 CASES of choice work, and guaran tees to sell them for CASH 25 and 30 per cent, lower than last year’s prices. TBIE OXE I>KI€E SYSTEM AXi> STRUTS,! FAIR DE4LIXG Still the rule of the House, All shoes bought will be exchange 1 inside of three months, or the money refunded. Come one, come all, and see what splendid bargains are here. PETER KEENAN, Central Motel iilocii, ABisnslit. Ga. j H. DUNCAN & BlO." EI.BGIITON, GEORGIA, DEALERS IN GEN’L MERCHANDISE The STOCK consists of READY-3IADE CLOTHING, UMBRELLAS, DR y GOODS, EVERY KIND, LADIES’ A GENTS’ II ATS, BOOTS, SHOES, p A T j >Y GROCERIES, SADDLES CROCK ERA , CIGARS, 'IOB\CCO. BRIDLES, WHIPS, KEROSENE, Ac. Ottr Stock will be disposed of tor cash at bottom p r ices. Also on credit to prompt-prying ustomers and no otters. ££if , £.’CMlE !Xl> 25E COX VBXfi’Eßs l J*. L-±_ Sc JT DUN CATT. ryuMw: " ■iifwu guwtts mzr r.T --’----er - „ % viwiii’WWW v' w crwxr -raMK&nrmsN v -*wux. w?** -r • %**■ REAVES & NICHOLSON, SUCCESSORS TO CEXTi R & REAVES, Have in store and are receiving daily a large and well-assorted stock of F K ESIE AN I) DE SIR A BLE GOODS, Consistirg, in part, of a full line of Staple Groceries and Dry Goods HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, WOODEN WARE, MANILLA ROPE, CANNED GOODS, JELLIES, GINGER PRESERVES, PEACHES, &C., Which we itivive the public to call and examine, and we intend selling at LOW PRICKS FOR CASH. ATHENS AND HIGH SHOALS MANUFACTURING CO.’S 6001S A specially. OfST' Merchants are particularly invited to examine our stick, as we feel confident we can compete with adjacent cities in prices. REIVES & XICJSBOLSOX Athens. Ga. w Mil si ii M in im rinir”-- pmi al n- -, n T - ——■ -—-- -|— i— , t - r - - - -*avv'r. Ma..'onuh. IP! M. S. KEAN, j|J| Fall and Winter Dry Goods 271 Broad Street, Augusta. Ga. Mv stock is now conip'ete in every department, and goods coming in by every steamer. Nothing allowed to grow old or fade on my shelves. I buy to sell and they must go nt tile lowest prices. TKUMS STKICTLY GASH. I have secured the services of MR. . 53. AEE, who will be pleased to serve hi.; friends of Elbert and adjoining counties. Samples sent when requested and Express freight prepaid on U. O. D bills amounting to §lO. A. K. CHILDS. E. NICKERSON. Y. H. WYNN. CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.. No. 15 Franklin House Building, Athens, Ga., Wholesale Mid Retail DEALERS IN HARDWARE IRON, STEEL, NAILS, HORSE & MULE SHOES, HORSE SHOE NAILS, A. Gr Tl ICXJI t r r XT RA K IM I 3 RKM IN IST T 8 Leads, Oi's, (ilass and Varnish Harness Leather, MILBURK YV O- OU S , COTTON, MANILLA AND Jif Tit ROPE. Carriage and Saddlery Hardware, Fellows, Hubs, Spokes, i'itggy Wheel-, Ax'es, Springs ‘ct ~ Rubber and J.eather Belting. Mill Saws, Mill Findings Anvils, Bellows, VLes, IluLou Ware. etc. Manufacturers’ agents tor the sale of PAiaBANKS’ STAim&'B.Zj Cider Mills, Syrup Millsand Evaporatots, Watt Plows, Farr ers Friend Plow, Putnps Circular Saw s WINSHJI? and SAWYIvR’S CULUBIiATEI) COTTON GINS Any aiticle in our line not in stock, will be ordered when desired, with the lea-’t possible delay. Call atxl Examine our Mock anti s’tlccs. Boooks! Pianosl Organs, ATHENS, GA. U U AGENT FOR STEIWWAY’B MATCHLESS PIANO, and MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN, Hooks and Stationery, Gold Fens And everything usually kept iu a first-class Book Stoic. I will sell ORGANS and PIANOS as low as thev can be bought in the State. In addition to the STEINWAY PIANO, I sell tin HAINES BROTHERS, SOUHLUX GEM, MATHUSEK and PARLOR FAVORITE,hiII warranted to be as good instruments as can be bought for the money. ILLUSTRATED CnTALOC-UE AJtD PRICE LIST MAILED FREE ON A I FLICA i ION. S S TAB LISH ED. 1850, jflfcTTi ?S WTTrVr • Ce\ .'■X'") -f -TjtRZ DART & REYNOLDS, (t. A. DART) BUILDERS OF &-lI6HS §mMmmm NEW HAVEN, CONN. Manufacture work expressly for the SOUTHERN MARKET, and from long experience are thoroughly conversant with the requinnents of the country. The work itself used in every Southern State is its own recommendation, and rentiers a detailed description unnecessary. We also manufacture the CELEBRATED DEXTER WAGON! now on exhibiton at the Centennial. The best, easiest and most durable vehicle in existence. For circulars &c. apply as above. BARGAINS in FURNITURE! at DeGRAAF 5 S 47 and .149 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. JtS>“Undertaking in all its branches ; Sunday and night calls 102 Greene st. MI LLINEKY. MISS FANNIE KICK, % has just returned to Elberton after purchasing one ol the most ATTRACTIVE STOCKS OF MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS EVER SEEN IN THE COUNTY. The goods will be opened for examination ns rapidly as they arrive, and an inspection is so licited by the ladies in this and neighboring counties She will he found at the old stand. Oct 11-3 m. J. F. WILSON & V6Z> The subscribers have removed to No. 12 Franklin llon.-e Range, Broad Street, ATHENS, GA., where they keep constantly on hand a large and beautiful stock of FURNITURE of every description to which they invite the attention of the public, and which will be sold astonishingly low! ' COFFINS m BURIAL C&SES j Furnished AS LOW or LOWER than by any other ertablishnient in the city. The citizens of Elbert are cordially invited to call and examine our Stock when they visit Athens. We will sell them Furniture CHEAPER and MUCH BETTER than they purchase else where. We will take great pleasure i.i showing them our stock. Be sure and give us a crll. Oct 25, ’76. ~ RATTLE. All ottr friends who were lavuted with credit by us in the pas'; are earnestly solicited to come up and settle their arrearages, as we cannot pos sibly do v. it) out the money longer. The times are hard, we know, but they are as hard on us as anybody, and we think we are entitled to arc- I turn ot the money we let our friends have the j use of for two or three years. It is ours and ;we need it. We do not wish to resort to harsh means, but we must do it if it is necessary. T. M. SWIFT, McALPIN ARNOLD. ! octßtf] Late firm of Swift & Arnol 1. A VOlCfi FROM GUSIIEIi I The undersigned gives timely notice to all in j debit’d to him that they must pay him, mid that speedily o they will find their Notes and Ac counts in the hands of an attorney, when no longer indulgence will be granted. M. V.-CAGWELL. Nov 1-—lt. CITATION. GEOIIGIA, Elbert County. Henry P. Mattox having applied to he ap pointed guardian of the properly ot Willie A. Almond and Gibbs Almond, minors tinder four teen years of age, residents of said county. Tuis is to cite all person ; concerned to b'tiind appear at the term of .he '.ourt of Ordinary, to he held next after the expiration of thirty days front the first publication of this notice, and show cause, if any they can, nhy said Henry P. Mattox should not be intrusted with the guardianship of the property of Willie A. Almond and Gibbs Almond Witness my hand and official signature, t! is 30th dnv of October, 1870. JAMES A. ANDREW, 30d] Ordinary Elbert County, VALUABLE'TGWN "PROPERTY I j OE SALS. .. The under-igned offers for cite bin house and lot in Elberton, which is conveniently located for business purposes, containing all necessary outbuildings, including a commodious stable. The divcltii.g is sufficiently large for all purpose ol convenience, ami lias been newly painted, and all in thorough repair. In connection with the above, or Separately, as desired, a convenient wood lot, containing 26 acres, lying about 1 J miles from town, well wooded. \u<r- 9—tf.] G. W- ALLEN. N< )TICE. I hereby consent formy wife, '.ary 0. Loving good, to become a public or free trader front this date. JAMES M. LOVINGGOUD. Nov. 7. 1876—4 t $r - H-,i~~a Week to Agents. Samples FREE, m-) j -2 -J / / P. u. VICK ERY, Augusta, Mai tc. RUCKERS VILLB ABLAZE! GO A?s I ) SEE WHAT YOU’YP] MISSED TIME GOODS D£L\G SOLO IIY A. J. %. F. B. CLEAVELAND ARC AS CHEAP Ol! CHEAPER THAN EVER SOLD IN THE COUNTY Liberal prlcea paid TAP? PHTTHA’ iE casSt, and ia set tlement of aconniti -L uil UvJl i \ Lt sua extra price. THE CIIAIVI PI O N APPLE MAN Comes forward with a thousand and one things to suit the taste and fancy of the most fa?tideous, both in price and quality, viz: Fancy Candies, Stick Candies, Oysters, Jellies, Canned Beef, Oranges, [ Sift dines, Strawberries, ! Potted Meats, Peaches, Pickles, Cranberry Sauce, Egg Macaroni, Scotch Snuff, Cigars, Chewing Gum, Nuts of all kinds, Cream Tartar, Gloucestershire Sauce, &e., &c., &c. Besides a good stock of FAMILY GROCE RIES, DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, SHOES, HATS, kc. AL of which will be sold low. He also professes to love money and cotton and takes this opertnnity to inform all who are in debted to him that he must have it—will pay lrom 9] to 20cts cotton. Nov s, '76]- K. B. TATE Jr.
