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About The gazette. (Elberton, Ga.) 1872-1881 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1877)
AGRICULTURAL. w. GARNERED FOR THE GAZETTE. By D. A. M. Raising Hogs Cheaply.— ln your vain able editorial suggestion upon this sub ject for the iiresent month, you speak of the utility of the many native forest fruit bearing trees that come to the aid of the scanty corn cribs of the Southern cotton planter. That the old system of a delusive stock-feeding in extensive forests and swamps, (as practiced suc cessfully and cheaply years since,) must be abandoned, all will admit, who live in a the midst of a large negro population. Enclosures and cheap food must now be the only means to bring up the hog pro ducts to the actual needs of the depend ent labor with which we Rave to contend. Among varieties of fruit trees- you suggest to be cultivated, is the Mulberry, of which we have in this immediate neighborhood several kinds, which never fail to yield a fine crop, and most valua ble for hogs. The variety known as Hicks (or ever-1 earing) is a low-branch ing symmetrical tree tliaf commences to cast its fruit (a long black berry,) by the first of May, continuing a succession of crops till August. Another variety, known as the purple or sweet mulberry, grows to a full large tree, of giant pro portions. The fruit of this treo com mences to ripen in June, and extends till late in the fall. So much saccharine matter does it contain that many persons have experimented with it in the produc tion of alcohol and syrup. There is also the female tree of the common French mulberry, which is a prolific bearer, and drops its fruit still later. With the wild varieties, and the hybrids of these sev eral improved varieties, the whole sum mer month can be filled with dropping food, with no labor to the hog-grower. With the assistance of the Mock orange (or wild olive) indigenous here, and improved by transplanting, the wri ter will assert that every month in the year (in this latitude) can witness fruit that is greedily eaten by this stock. Tho berry of the olive ripens in Feb ruary and March, when birds fiock to the branches in quantities, and keep tho ground blackened with fruit. This fruit I have thought also contained fine me dicinal tonic properties that improved hogs in their general health, coming through the exposures of the winter with that unhealthy appearance, recog nised by all breeders as peculiar and fa tal, in the early spring months. There is really but one obstacle to successful hog raising on tho plan you propose, (in this particular section,) viz: pure running water. And their is no difficulty in overcoming this with wells, with a pump and troughs, which are only needed in protracted dry summer months. Many stock-raisers now assert it as a fact, that stock of all kinds do much better on water from wells ; that many of the perennial springs contain mineral properties highly injurious to all animals, when drank constantly. The writer can verify this, in a bold lime stone spring on his place, that is of no use to him, stock refusing to drink from its limpid waters, if they can find a mud-hole of rain water. Cattle confined upon it in mid-summer will become dis eased and die. With lluta bagas in winter, lucerne in spring, with rye, oats, orchard fruits, sorghum, with tho assist ance of the fruits, above mentioned, we have means the year around to feed hogs much cheaper than with Indian corn alone. These valuable forest fruit trees plant ed in orchards,[and the land occasionally turned over and harrowed with grain or field peas, and planted along the road sides and avenues, make up the beautiful relief of our Southern homes, where the wearied husbandman, retiring from the mid-day sun, can think of the varied kind providences to man, if we only had the intelligence to appreciate and energy to appropriate. W. B. Jones. Birdsville, Ga., Nov. 4th, 187 G. TREATMENT OF A BAD HORSE. The New York Commercial Advertizer says: A beautiful and high spirited horse would never allow a shoe to be put on bis foot, or any person to handle his feet. In an attempt to shoe such a horse, re cently, he resisted every effort, kicked aside everything but an anvil, and nearly killed himself on that, and finally was brought to the stable unshod. This defect was just on the eve of con signing him to the plough, where he might work barefoot, when an officer in our service, lately returned from Mexico, tcok a cord about the size of a common bed-cord, put it in the mouth of the horse like a bit, tied it tightly on the ani mal’s head, passing his left ear under the string, not painfully tight, but tight enough to keep the ear down and the cord in its place. This done, he patted the horse gently on the side of the head, and commanded him to follow, and in stantly the horse obeyed, perfectly sub dued, and as gentle and obedient as a --well trained dog, suffered his feet to be bandied with impunity, and acted in all respects like an old stager. The gentleman who thus furnished this exceedingly simple means of subduing a very dangerous propensity, intimated that it is practiced in Mexico and South America in the management of wild horses. ♦ O'* A. pamphlet, entitled “The Free Ma sons—what are they ?” has been issued by the library of Toulouse, France. The author declares that the Free Ma sons are possessed of a secret which is a secret of tho devil, and that they per form a devil’s mass on an altar lighted by six candles. “Every one, after bav ing spit on the crucifix, tramples it un der foot. The diabolical ceremony ter minates by everyone ascending the altar and striking the holy sacrament with a poniard.” Lord Chancellor Campbell, a few days before bis death, met a barrister, and re marked : “Why, Mr. , you are get ting as fat as a porpoise.” “Fit company, my lord, for the great seal,” was the repartee. i A. K. CHILDS. R. NICKERSON. Y. H. WYNN CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO., No. 15 Franklin House Building, Athens. Ga., Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IN HARDWARE IKON, STEEL, KAILS, HOBSE & MULE SHOES, HORSE SHOE NAILS, .A. G It I CULTDRA TANARUS, IMP LIE MtE IST T S Leads, Oils, Glass and Varnish, HaTness Leather, MILBnRNT "W AGOK S , COTTON, MANILLA AND JUTE HOPE Carriage and Saddlery Hardware, Fellows, Hubs, Spokes, Puggy Wheels, Axles, Springs 'etc., Rub her and Leather Belting, Mill Saws, Mill Findings, Anvils, Bellows, Vises, Hollow Ware, etc. Manufacturers’ agents for the sale of FAIRBANKS’ ST AND ARB SCALES. Cider Mills, Syrup Mills and Evaporators, Watt Plows, Farmers Friend Plow, Pliraps, Circular Saw WINSHIP and SAWYER’S CELEBRATED COTTON GINS Any aiticle in our line not in stock, will be ordered when desired, with the least possible delay taJ! and Examine otir Slock and Prices. MORE GOOBIiEWI. o MOM NEW GOODS. J. H. HUGO INS, Has just receive a large and well 3ellected stock of New Goods of all kinds, and is now prepared for the Fall Trade. He desires to call special attention to his stock of FINE AND CHEAP BUGGY HARNESS, And his new and well selected stock of Saddles and Bridles which were .bought at low prices and can be sold cheaper than ever. As usual his stock of CROCKERY AYR GLASSWARE, Lamps and Lamp Fixtures is full and complete. His stock comprises Family a i Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Leather, Kerosene and Machine Oil, Lime and Cement. And owing to the fact ihat he is now SELLING ONLY FOR THE CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE, his prices are greatly reduced. Remember the place.— No. 7, Broad Street, Athens, Georgia, Great Bargains in Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Are now being offered by F. P. TALMABGB, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND ENGRAVER And dealer in Solid Silver Ware, Plated Ware, Musical Merchandise, Breech Load ing Shot Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Cartridges, Caps, Fancy Articles, &c. Watches and Clocks repaired and adjusted accurately, and wan anted. Jewelry and intricate repairing promptly done. Lkttkr Engraving a specialty. College Avenue, between Burke’s Book Store and Postoffice, near Broad st., ATHENS. IT T. BIUUMBY &Tgo7 9 DRUGGISTS AND PHARMACISTS, COLLEGE AVENUE, ATS2EN3, GA. JUST RECEIVED. Strictly Pure Lead, $12.50 per 100 ibs Brumby’s Tooth Towdcr, 25c vial Paint Oil, 85c, per gallon King's Toilet Powder, 25c box Copal Varnish, best $2.00 Cream Liniment, 25 vial “ “ No. 2, $1.50 Starch (Satin Gloss) 10c lb Turpentine, Spirits 75c Glue, Fine 25c lb Toilet Soap, 75c per doz. Horse Powders, $1.50 dozen Fine Perfumery, Musk, &c., 50c per vial Nerve and Bone Liniment, $1.75 dozen Pond’s Extract, 50c vial Baking Powder, 25c box Vegetine, $1.25 vial We buy Beeswax Baby Boxes, $2.50 each Keithe’s Remedies a specialty. FINEST STOCK OF PERFUMERY AND CHRISTMAS GOODS Ever brought to Athens on the way to us. Ca;l and examine Samples free. 1841. Oil ESTABLISHED HOUSE. 1878. W. A. TALMADGE, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER, Healers in Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Silver and Plated Ware, Musical Instruments, Cutler}, Canes, Guns, Pistols, Etc., Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols repaired in the best manner nd warranted. Sole Agent for J. MOSES’ ELECTRO GALVANIC SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for E HOW.vRD & CO.’S; FINE REGULATORS, MARBLE and all other kindsjof CLOCKS, best that is made. Also Agent for YAIE LOCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Oposite Pest Office. College Avenue, ATHENS, GA. BELL & CO. Hardware Merchants Deopree ISiock, Broad Street, Athens, Ga. Factory Agents for SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, STEAM ENGINES, THRESHERS, SORGO MACHINERY, &Q. TALMADGE, HODGSON & CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR Groceries and Provisions ATHENS, GEORGIA. 1,000 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 200 bbls. Sugar, 100 Sacks Coffee, 100 bbls. Molasses. 25 bbls. Syrup, 50,000 lbs. Bacon, 200 rolls Bagging, 500 bundles Ties, 500 bbls. Flour, 2,000 lbs. pure stick Candies, 1,000 lbs. Fancy Candies 150 boxes Crackers. Mackerel, Fruit, Soap, Starch, Soda, Potash, Staple Goods, Woodenware, &c., &c. Brandies and Liquors of every variety. All at the very lowest figures for Cash, Highest rates for Cotton. [Oct. 25,1876. ■ax:.*- kuwanaHßHansMSEasnftKi ■ iwh■ si—— i—i n iii— i nw iimn n ——use——aa—sM—mumt— /pi ... __X „ _ _ "E 4 THE undersigned have this dav formed a vj o jjai tnersmp.;—* <* * w* <* i**** COTTON AND COMMISSION BUSINESS At the old stand of Franklin & Whitney, under the firm name of FBANIsLIN BROTHERS, Liberal Cash advances made on Cotton in Store, and prompt attention gin to all business entrusted to their care. HENRY FRANKLIN, SAM’h FRANKLIN* Formerly of FRANKLIN A WHITNEY. Under the terms of Dissolution of the him of Franklin & Whitney, either partner will sign in liquidation. Having full access to the old books, note3 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 sojiberally extended.'to his former house, and solicits a continuance of-the same to the new firm of FRANKLIN & BROS. September 13 -tf S. FRAN KITIN'. HIGH PRICED ~COSdS 'eXPLODED*! WITH THE DECLINE IN COTTON. Tho undersigned offers this season a line of goods selected with great care and bought at the recent low prices, not to be questioned in this market, consisting of STAPLE AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hardware, Crockery and Glassware ?And a great many other pretty goods which we will take pleasure in showing.; |Wc shall do our best to give Tf iHO i HSrSATISI'ACfIOK TO A5.5,. JO. JLIO ©6 W. . THE CHEAPEST AND THE BEST IN THIS STATE OP OEOBQIA At A. K. CHILDS & CO.’S, Athens, Georgia. jerSIGNT OIF THE RED FLAG.,^ CARPETS, FALL TRADE, 18 7 6. New and handsome styles of o ay r :p e t s , WINDOW SHADES, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, WALL PAPERS AND BORDERS, LACE CURTAINS, AND CORNICES, RUGS, MATS AND DRUGGETS, Opened this week for Fall Trade, at Prices to Suit the Times. At JAS. Q. BAILIE <t;BRO’S. *&■ i ,000 yards Carprts 18c. to 35c. per yard Nov 22—3 m ♦ iftlliJlMS. THE subscriber has constantly on hand one of the largest 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 i3 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, 75c to sl. 10,000 Pairs Women's Balmorals, 75c to sl. Men s Kip Boots, 3,2.25 to $4. Boy’s Kip Boots, $1.50 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 Miles, Zeigler, Sellers and Dunbar.* K. F. J 2 4 S.I. 453 I’ li, 289 Broad Street, Augu. ta, Ga. Globe Hotel AUGUSTA, GA. Thoroughly Renovated, Remodeled and Hew- Furnished. Located in the centre of business, In convenient distance of the R. Rs. Near Telegraph and Express Offices And under the present management will be Surpassed by Feme in the South. JOHN W. CAMERON, Proprietor. TIIOS. M. BIXFORD, Chir'Clerk. [sp2o,Cm ~Z. MCCORD, ~ Grocer and Commission Merchant, And Dealer in SUGAR, COFFEE, BACON, LARD, FLOUR, &C. 294 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. CENTRAL ' HOTEL MRS. W.M THOMAS • PROPRIETRESS, AUGUSTA GA R. P. EBBRHART. J. 0. EBERHART. W. P. VARNEY iiijoisim Manufacturers of Leatner AND BOOTS & SHOES, Athens, Georgia. Constantly on hand and for sale a large stock of BROGARS, MEN & WOMEN’S BALMORALS, Boys' and Misses Shoes of same styles. Their stock is of the best material, workman ship superior, and prices to suit the times. They offer their manufactures both Wholesale and Retail. Give then 1 a trtal. HOW TO GET PATENTS, TS FULLY EXPLAINED IN A HAND BOOK A issued by MUNN & CO., Publishers ol tie Scientific American, 37|Park Row, New York. Send 10 cents for a specimen of the best Illustrated Weekly Paper published. All patents solicited by Munn & Cos. are noticed in the Scientific PATENTS. A merican without charge. Fland j Book Free. No charge for ad vice and opinion regarding the patentability of nvention. Send sketches. [Aug 2—Cm. BADMCOS PATENT FOOT •A HAnnco power maciiin Jvr.ERY, circular andscrol .Am Is tvWS,’LATHES, ETC. FANCY woods and designs. i 1 fl Different machines suited 1 v to the wants of mechanics ApSkJik t-i an, l amateurs. Men, Roys and 'm Ladies are making $3 to $lO per day using them! I Old styles thrown'aside when these machines are known !! Lumber from | to 3J inches thick, hard or soft wood, can be ripped by man power at the rate of from 125 to 600 feet per hour, line measure I!! These machines are all practical and thoroughly tested. Thousands of them are now in use. The Velocipede Scroll Saw, for miscellaneous work, is admitted by all to be the Jolliest little ma chine in the business. Say where you read this, and send for 48 page catalogue. W. F. & JOHN BARNES, July2G-tf..] Rockford, 111. BOOTS AND SKOESi- PETES KEENAN, OF AUGUSTA, O^A AY? OULD IMPRESS UPON HIS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS IN ELBERT and ADJOINING VV counties, the importance of buying Reliable BOOTS AND SHOES for their families. He has purchased of the best makers 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. THE \E PRICE SYSTEM 4M> STRICTLY FAIR BKIMVC Still the rule of the House, All shoes bought will be exchanged inside of three months,“or the money refunded. Come one, come all, and see what splendid bargains are Uiere. PETER KEENAN, Central Hotel Itlock, Augusta, Ca. J H. DUNCAN & BRO. ELBEIITON, GEORGIA, DEALERS IN GEN’L MERCHANDISE The STOCK consists of READY-MADE CLOTHING, UMBRELLAS, DRY GOODS, EVERY KIND, LADIES’ <f- GENTS’ HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, FAMILY GROCERIES, SADDLES CROCKERY, CIGARS, TOBACCO, BRIDLES, WHIPS, KEROSENE, (fee. Our Stock will be disposed of for cash *at bottom prices. Also on credit to prompt-paying ustomers and no others. fisiU'C'OJIE AYR 111. FO.\Y INCEIY ! _ T_ ZHE Sc J- A. DUNC A IST, REAVES & NICHOLSON. SUCCESSORS TO CENTER & REAVES, Have in store and are receiving daily a large and well-assorted stock of FRESH AND DESIRABLE GOODS, Consisting, in part, ol a full line of Staplo Groceries and Dry Goods FIATS, BOOTS, SHOES, WOODEN WARE, MANILLA ROPE, CANNED GOODS, JELLIES, GINGER PRESERVES, PEACHES, AG, Which we invive the public to call and examine, and we intend selling at LOW PRICES FOR CASH. ATHENS AND KI6II 'SHOALS MANUFACTURING CO.’S GOODS A specialty, jgg)rMerchants are particularly invi’ed io examine our stock, as we feel confident we can compete with adjacent cities in prices. M. S. KEAN, lOw 0 Wholesale and Retail ||j| Fall and Winter Dry Goods 271 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. My stock is now corap’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 ut the lowest prices. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. I have secured the services of MB. AY. SI. YAM., who will be pleased to serve his friends of Elbert and adjoining counties. Samples sent when requested and Express freight prepaid on C. O. I) bills amounting to $lO. Boooks! Pianos! Organs. ATHENS, GA. T. A. BUHKE3 AGENT FOR STEIN WAY’S MATCHLESS PIANO, and MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN, Books and Stationery, Grold Pens And everything usually kept in a first-class Book Store. I will sell ORGANS nnd PIANOS as low as they can be bought in the State. In addition to the STEINWAY PIANO, I sell tho HAINES BROTHERS, SOUIIERN GEM, MATHUSEK and PARLOR FAVORITE, all warranted to be as good instruments as can be bought lor the money. . ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND TRICE LIST MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION. ESTABLISHS3 2,850, DA&T & REYNOLDS, (A. A. DART) BUILDERS OF tIMf CARRIAGES A NEW HAVEN, CONN. Manufacture work expressly for the SOUTHERN MARKET, and from long experience are thoroughly conversant with the requirments of the country. The work itself used in every Southern State is its own recommendation, and renders a detailed description unnecessary. We also manufacture the CELEBRATED DUKTBH WAGON! now on exhibiton at the Centennial. The best, easiest and moßt durable vehicle in existence. For circulars &c. apply as above. BARGAINS IN FURNITURE! at DeGRA AP’S 47 and 149 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. in all its branches Sunday and night calls 102 Greene st.
