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AGRICULTURAL .
GARNERED EOR THE GAZETTE.
By D. A. M. .
Chufas. — I have a good many
articles from planters in the public
papers, and also in the Southern Culti
vator, in relation to the chufa—some
wishing to know whether it was the
grass nut or the nut grass; whether
it was difficult to get rid of—whether
useful or a humbug. I will give your
readers the benefit of my experience,
and what I know of the Chufa. It is
not the nut grass, though it may be a
grass nut, and a very valuable one too.
There is no trouble to get rid of it—
being easily killed, and pigs will root out
every vestige of it in a short while, when
they have access to the patch. It is a
most wonderful producer, and makes
more on poor land than anything else
you can plant. It will make when peas
will fail to make. On good land the
chufa will yield correspondingly a more
abundant crop than anything else you
can plant. Ground peas are a great
exhauster of land—chufas are not, and
will make with less work than anything
you plant. They will make a very fair
crop planted between hills of corn, with
out work, save the last ploughing of
corn. As food for hogs, they far excel
the ground-pea, and make ten times as
much—the hog preferring them to the
goober or ground paa. I think
they fatten faster and make harder flesh
and lard than the ground pea, almost
equaling corn in fattening and solid
qualities. They possess too this ad
vantage: they give a most excellent
flavor to the flesh of t hogs fattened on
them, such as neither the ground-pea
or corn give. Crows do not infest the
chufa patch,as they do the ground pea.
Chickens, turkeys and pigs as well as
the human family are very fond of them.
They are more tedious to gather, but
you need not gather more than you wish
to plant, and the rest will be gathered
by your hogs and chickens, which will
get on them, saving all trouble. They
impart to the flesh of poultry their
peculiar flavor—like celery—a flavor
which every one who eats chickens like.
The tops are eaten by mules or cows
with apparent relish. On a very small
area you can raise enough to plant
hundreds of acres, and by planting the
poor places in your corn fields that will
make nothing else, and if you wish be
tween your corn, the problem of raising
your own bacon is solved. I cannot
say what would be their yield per acre
on ordinary land, but from my obser
vation, think it would be immense.
Very few persons would take the
trouble to gather an acre, although it
takes but few to plant an acre. I have
raised them for two years, and am so
much pleased that I shall plant more
largely another year. I have saved sever
al bushels for planting, and no doubt
could gather several hundred.
L, H.
Bolingbroke, Monroe co., Ga.
Frozen Bits for Horses’ Mouths.—
Let any one who has the care of a horse
these cold, frosty mornings deliberately
gi’asp in his hand a piece of iron ; indeed,
let him touch to it the tip of his tongue,
and then let him thrust the bit into the
mouth of his horse, if he has the heart
to do it. The horse is an animal of ner
vous organization. His mouth is formed
of delicate glands and tissues. The
temperature of the blood is the same as
in the warmest part of the body. Im
agine, we repeat, the irritation that would
be caused the human, and consider that,
if not to the same degree, still the suf
fering to the animal is very,great. And
it is not a momentary pain. Food is
eaten with difficulty, and irritation re
peated day after day causes loss of ap
petite and loss of strength. Many a
horse has become worthless from no
other cause than this. Before India
rubber bits were to be had I myself used
a bit covered with leather, and on no ac
count would have dispensed with it in
freezing weather.—[Boston Herald
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DIDN’T COME OFF.
A few days ago a Detroit widower,
who was engaged to a Detroit widow,
both being well off, determined to test
her love for him and at the same time
discover if she was actuated by any
mercenary motives, as some of his
friends had asserted. He called upon
her at tho usual evening hour, and af
ter a while remarked :
“My dear, you know I have two
children, and to-day I had my life in
surance policy for $25,000 changed to
their sole benefit in case of my death.”
“Ton did quite right, my darling,"
she promptly replied. “I have three
children, as you are aware. As soon
as we were engaged I had every dol
lar’s worth of my property so secured
that they alone can have the benefit of
it.”
He looked.
She looked.
The marriage didn’t come off at the
time |set Jlast week, and it may never
occur.
COULD NOT DO IT.
Anew prison chaplain was“recently
appointed in a certain town. He was a
man who greatly magnified his office,
and, entering one of the cells on his first
round of inspection, he with much pom
posity thus addressed the prisoner who
occupied it: “Well, sir, do you know
who I am?” “No; nor I dinna care,”
was the “nonchalant reply. “Well, I’m
your new chaplain.” “Oh, ye are?
Weel, I bae heard o’ye" before.” “And
what did you hear ?” returned the chap
lain, his curiosity getting the better of
his dignity. “Well, I heard that the
last twa kirks ye were in ye preached
them baith empty ; but I’ll bo hanged if
ye find it such an easy maiter to do the
same wi’ this ane !”
“Excuse this bit of sarcasm,” said
Smith to Jones, “but I must say that
you are an|infamous liar and scoundrel.”
“Pardon this bit of irony,” said Jones to
Smith, as he knocked him over with the
poker.
THE BOTjTjOM PRICES REACHED
Ctfv
OA.XBD ffBB & ARNOLD
PILL SELL THEIR NEW STOCK OF
isii i wmwm mem
At prices not before reached in tbis'market for cash or to such customers'only
as know how to be prompt.
The stock has been selected with the greatest care for this market and MUST’BE SOLD.
HIGHEST RATES In Cash or on account I FOR COTTON 1
THOMPSON & HEINDEL, '
MANUFACTURERS OF
MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, NEWELS, MANTELS, BALUSTERS, VERANDAHS,|ETO.
Dealers in
Dressed and Undressed Lumber
A LiRCE STOCfc. ALW4YS OUT HAND.
Send for Price List and Circular. AUGUSTA, GA.
~~ DRY GOODS!
AT
JAMES A. GRAV" & CO.’S
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WE ARE NOW OFFERING THE FINEST AND BEST SELECTED
mu abb wiitei iioei or dm mm.
Ever shown in"the South. Our stock of Silks, Dress Goods, Hosiery, Notions, Calicoes, Gen
tlemen’s Goods, Blankets and Domestics, cannot be matched in Georgia. We hare the’ largest
and best assortment of Cloaks, Suits, Shawls and underware ever ottered in this market.' Every
depeartment is replete with the
CHEAPEST AND MOST DESIRABLE GOODS,
And we invite the people of
ELBERT AND OF GEORGIA IN GENERAL,
Whether they want to buy or not, call and examine them and pronounce their ewn judgment. It
has never been our custom to try to impose on the pnblie by
Quoting ILow Prices on TTseless Goods.
We offer them honest value for their money, and when quotations are made on standared or useful
articles, we are always ready to match and beat them. We can do it and we will.
James A. Gray & Cos.
Dec o 3m] 194 aei<l SttO Ila-oad Street, Augusta, Georgia.
A. K. CHILDS. It. NICKERSON. Y. H. WYNN.
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
No. 15 Franklin House Building, Athens, Ga.,
Wholesale and Retail
DIALERS IN HARDWARE
IRON, STEEL, NAILS, HORSE & MULE SHOES, HORSE SHOE NAILS,
A.GrHICURiTTJU-Alj IMPNEMiENTS
Leads, Oils, Glass and Varnish. Harness Leather,
' MILBURN WAGONS,
COTTON, MANILLA AND JIJTE BORE
Carriage and Saddlery Hardware, Fellows, Hubs, Spokes, Buggy Wheels, Axles, Springs ‘etc.,
Rubber and Leather Belting, Mill Saws, Mill Findings, Anvils, Bellows, Vises, Hollow
Ware, etc. Manufacturers’ agents for the sale of
FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD SOA&ES.
Cider Mills, Syrup Mills and Evaporators, Watt Plows, Farmers Friend Plow', Pumps, Circular Saw.
\YINSHIP and SAWYER’S CELEBRATED COTTON GINS
Any article in our line not in stock, will be ordered when desired, with the least possible delay
Cull and Examine our Stock and Prices.
BQEOBE GOOD HEWS, w MM MEW GOOD!
J. H. HUGGINS,
Has just receive a large and well sellected stbek of New Goods of all kinds, and is now prepared
for the Fali Trade. He desires to call special attention to his stock of
FINE ANE 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 ANI3 GLASSWARE,
Lamps and Lamp Fixtures is full and complete. His stock comprises Family and Fancy Groceries,
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Leather, Kerosene and Machine Oil, Lime and Cement. And
owing to the fact that 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 Y/atches, Clocks and Jewelry
Are now being offered by
F. P. TALMADGE,
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., Letter Engraving a specialty.
No. 8 Broad. Street, Athens, Ga,
!R. T. BEUMBY & CO.,
DRUGGISTS AND PHARMACISTS,
COLLEGE AVJESfUE, ATHENS, GA.
JUST RECEIVED.
Strictly Pure Lead, $12.50 per 100 lbs Brumby’s Tooth Towder, 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 GOOD3
Ever brought to Athens on the way to us. Call and examine Samples free.
iß4ir OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE. 1876.:
W. A. TALMADGE,
PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER,
dealers in Watches, ©locks and Jewelry.
Silver and Plated Ware, Musical Instruments, Cutlery, Canes, Guns, Pistols, Etc.,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols repaired in the best manner end warranted. Sole
Agent for J. MOSES’ ELECTRO GALVANIC SPECTACLES.
Sole Agent for E ITOWaRD & CO.’S) FINE REGULATORS, MARBLE and all other kindsjof
CLOCKS, best that is made.
Also Agent for VAIE LOCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Oposite Post Office. College Avenue, ATHENS, GA.
THE CHEAPEST AND THE BEST
IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA
At A. K. CHILDS & CO.’S, Athens, Georgia.
JKA'SI G-JNT OF THE RED FLAG.jfgj
C ARP ETS,
FALL TRADE,
18 7 6.
New and handsome styles of
CARPETS,
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. G. BAILIE &;BRO'S.
1,000 yards Carpets 18c. to 35c. per yard
Nov 22—3 m
Globe Hotel
AUGUSTA, GA.
Thoroughly Renovated, Kemodeled and New
-
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 None in the South.
JOHN W. CAMERON,
Proprietor.
THOS. M. BTNFORD, Clip*’Clerk. [sp2o,Gm
CENTRAL - HOTEL
MRS. W. M THOMAS
PROPRIETRESS,
AUGUSTA GA
R. P. EBERHART. J. G. EBERHART. W. P. VAUXEV
i.f.ij yimi,
Manufacturers of Lcatner
AND
BOOTS & SHOES,
/
Athens, Georgia.
Constantly on hand and for sale a large stock of
BROGANS, 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 otter their manufactures both Wholesale
and Retail. Give them a trtal.
LOOK AND TAKE WARNING.
Thanking our customers for former
favors and desiring a continuance of the
same, we respectfully announce to the
public that on the first day of January
last we established a strictly cash sys
tem, and all those who will persist in
asking credit will obtain nothing but a
refusal. Having decided on this course
we will not vary from it a nickle’s worth.
To those who are indebted to ua we
will say : we are needing money, and if
you think you are good for your con
tracts we would like very much for you
to prove it by coming up and handing it
over within a short time.
We fear we will have to resort to vio-
J. H. DUNCAN & 880.
D A HP obtained for mechan
_L lx. L L/1N X kO ical devices, medical
or other compounds, ornamental designs, trade
marks, and labels. Caveats, Assignments, In
terfereneesdetc., promply attended to. INVEN
TIONS THAT HAVE BEEN REJECTED
by the Patent Office may still, in most cases be
secured by us. Being opposite the Patent Office,
we can make closer searches, and secure Patents
more promptly and with broader claims than
those who are remote from Washington.
INVENTORS or sketch of your
device; we make examination free of charge,
and|advise as to patentability. All correspond
ence strictly confidential. Prices low.
We refer’to officials in the Patent Office, and
to inventors in every State in the Union.
Address, LOUIS BAGGER k CO.,
Opposite Patent Office , Washington, D C.
Nov 22—tf.
~~ pIAHNES 5 POWERMACHIN
circular AND SCROL
AND DESIGNS.
I A Different machines suited
j U to the wants of mechanics
.and amateurs. Men, Boys and
Ladies are making $3 to $lO per
day using them!! Old styles
thrown.aside when these machines are known ! !
Lumber from J to 3J inches thick, hard oi soft
wood, can be ripped by man power at the rate of
from 125 to 600 feet per hour, line measure!!!
These machines are all practical and thoroughly
tested. Thousands of them are now in use. The
Velocipede Scroll Saw', for miscellaneous w’oik,
is admitted by all to be the Jolliest little ma
chine in the business. Say where you read this,
and send for 48 pnge catalogue.
W. F. & JOHN BARNEb,
July26-tf..] Rockford, 111.
BOOTS SSI SHOE Si
PETER KEEN AX,
OiF AUGUSTA, Or AY
'IT? OULD IMPRESS UPON HIS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS IN ELBERT and ADJOINING
YV counties, the importance of buying Reliable BOOTS AND SHOES for their families. 110
has purchased of the best makeis in {he country, about 350 CASES of choice work, and guaran
tees to sell thenVfor CASH 25 and 30 per cent, lower than last year’s prices.
THE OSE PRICE SYSTEM STRICTLY FAIR REALHC
Still the rule of the House, All shoes bought will be exchanged inside of three months, or tho
money refunded. Come one, come all, and see what splendid bargains are "here.
PETER KEENAN,
Central ESotet Ellock. Atigaslii, C*a.
IjMl M. S. KEAH7” fjTf
S||| 11 Wholesale and Retail ( i |
Fall and Winter Dry Goods
271 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
My stock is now complete in every department, and goods coming in by every steamer.
allowed to grow old or fade on my shelves. 1 buy to sell and they must go at the
lowest prices. TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
I have secured the services of MR. W. 1?.. TAIL, who will be pleased to serve his friends
of Elbert and adjoining counties.
Samples sent when requested and Express freight prepaid on C. 0.1) bills amounting to $lO.
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j V ® THE undersigned have this day formed a
t oparmersmp.rrs"" ror il " " m '°“ ° r “ ,, ‘ l “ cu " s
COTTON ANI) COMMISSION BUSINESS
At the old stand of Franklin & Whitney, under the firm name of
FRANKLIN 8 11 OTHERS.
Liberal Cash advances made on Cotton in Store, and prompt attention given to all business
entrusted to their care.
HENRY FRAMiIf,
SAI’L
Formerly ot FRANKLIN .y WHITNES.
Under the terms of Dissolution of the him of Franklin & 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 liberally extendertjto his forme.' house, and solicits
a continuance of the same to the new firm of FRANKLIN k BROS.
September 13 -tf S. TER 41VK1,1 IV.
II A R €3' M 1 If i§ xn
FURNITURE!
at DeGK A AF’S
47 and t 43 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
in all its branches; Sunday and night calls 102 Greene st.
Boooks! Pianos! Organs.
i ______
ATHENS, GA. T. A. BURKE, AGENT FOB
STEIN WAY’S MATCHLESS PIANO, and
MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN,
Books and Stationery, Sold Pens
And everything usually kept in a first-class Book Store. I will sell ORGANS find iIA NOS as
low as they can be bought in the State. In addition to the STEINWAi PIANO, I sell the
HAINES BROTHERS, SOUHERN GEM, MATHUSEK and PARLOR FAVORITE, all warranted to
be as good instruments as can be bought for the money.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION.
BELL & CO.
Hardware Merchants
Deupree Block, Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
Factory Agents for
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS,
STEAM ENGINES, THRESHERS,
SOlfeO MACHINERY, &C.
E S TAB H3.
DART & REYNOLDS,
(.4. A. DART)
BUILDERS OF
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Manufacture work expressly for the SOTjTIIERN MARKET, and from long
experience are thoroughly conversant with the reqnirments of tho country. The
work itself used in every Southern State is its own recommendation, and renders
a detailed description unnecessary.
We also manufacture the CELEBRATED
DEXTER WAGON!
now on exhibiton at the Centennial. Tho best, easiest and most durable vchiclo
in existence.
For circulars &c. apply as above.