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AG RIC TJ Jj T U R A L .
GARNERED FOB THE GAZETTE.
By D. A. M.
The Ca’/tlb fo i the Farmer.— Every
farmer mast keep some cattle, aod the
cost of keeping good cattle is not great
er than sore ones; yet the pro St of
the former is greater than the latte' . In i
cattle are three tlrogs that make them j
profitable to the fa-mer. Fi si. their |
milk and butter qualities : secon<J l y, size :
for beef aod work oxen ; th; (Uv,ft hardy,
healthy slock, suited to the climate. In
a count ry like ours, where ml Ik aod but
ter enter so largely into tho consumption
of every family, it is astonishing that so
little attention is given to milk cows, and
while farmers have mdk and butter in
summer, they let their cows go dry and
have neither milk or butter in winter.
From neglect they have degenerated,
until many of them ate worthless for
milk and butter; they do not pay for
feeding and should not be kept. The
sooner slaughtered the bet ter, but a good
cow fer rook and butter will not only
pay for feeding, but will give a hand
some piofit in the surplus butte ’ and
milk for market or for use in the family.
The farmer who raises corn, wheat and
hay, as well as cotton, can keep a good
cow very cheap by feeding equal quanti
ties of corn meal and wheat bran and
cotton Boed and with a good supply of
hay or fodder, is all that is neccessary
except the spring and summer pasture.
Many ycais ago a fame l , m speaking of
good milk cows, lema Led, “I tell you,
si-, if you want a good milk cow you must
put food in her mouth,” and many years
has convinced me that good feeding
males good cows for milk and butter.
Some cows are woithles for milk and
every farmer should keep ODly such cows
as are good milkers in quantity and quali
ty,)as there isjas great difference in quali
ty as quantity. Two gallons of milk
from a good butter cow will turn out
at least odc pound of rich nice butter,
when it will take three gallons of ordi
nary milk to make one pound. There
fore be careful to keep otdv such cows
as give good, rich milk and plenty of it.
Most fa'mers many milk cows,
when number, well kept, will be
much more profitable. Then the farmer
wants size for beef and work oxen, for
eve’ vfaimer keep at least one
Jroke for farm purposes. He also needs
ahaiciy stock, easi’y kept, aud en'teu to
the cbmate. To gaiu these dos able
qual'iies take our best common (or
grade) cows c oss, them with ibe Jer
sey or Other rich milk, stock and for size
cross w ith best m ’k stock of tee Dur
ham or sho'-t ho'ns. You must remem
ber ibatthere is net only a greet dif
ference between our common or grade
cows, but a difference in the milk and
butter qualities as well as size among
tbese'jmptoveil breeds. And you should
look well to the sires from which you
breech because many of them are bred
for sale without reference to these
qualities. Unless the dams and sires
from which they are bred are of toe best
stock, they will not be much better
than scrubs. It is said by experienced
breeders that our common grade pro
dr ce all the best qualities of the males
to which tbev are bred. Therefore look
at a 1 ! these things end you will soon
have the best farm cattle.
[Southern Farmer.
How to F/ ven Stock.— An old farmer
thus relates bis experience in fattening
beef and feeding cows for milk : “My
practice in fattening beef and swine, as
weH as feeding cows for m*lk, has been
to pour boiling water on as much meal
as woo’d rot make the animal’s bowels
move foo freely, at n’ght and in the
morning ; when the mash is cool give it
to too cow or pigs. In coveting the
meal with boiling water in this way the
starch of the meal is dissolved, and the
latent nutritive properties extracted, and
the animal receives the entire nutriment
of the grain. I have for two years past
fatted two ordinary sized cows, feeding
only meal aud hay, and only three hun
dred pounds each of the former, and
each yielded upward of forty pounds of
rough ta'low. Salt was given once a
week, and occasionally a tablespoonful
of wood ashes. In my experience one
hundred pounds sca’ded and fed as
above is equal to two hundred pounds
fed dry.
Grapes for Hogs—Mr. It. B. Blowers
informs us that he bought 84 hogs the
past season and turned them into the
vineyard, where they remained four
weeks. He then sold them at the same
rate per pound, and netted $l5O. It
would seem from this that grapes are
valuable as food for hogs, and that many
of our farmers who are destroying their
vineyards on account of the low price of
grapes in tbe market, might make a lit
tle money in fatieuiog hogs. At any
rate it is worth trying.— l Yolo Mail.
———
A WONDEBFUL GIW.
Gen. Franz Sigel and other officers
experimented with anew gun the other
day in the Broadway tunnel, New York
City. It is the invention of D. Hug, a
machinist. Compressed air furnishes
the power. One of the guns used was a
muzzle-loader and the other a breach
loader, differing but little from an ordi
nary gun. The air chamber extends
from the rear of tho barrel to the small
of the stock, of which it forms a part.
It is four inches in length and 1J inch
in diameter inside Into this chamber
air is compressed by a pump running
along the pipe like a ramrod pipe. Air
is compressed into this chamber until
there is a pressure of 2,000 pounds to
the square inch. A screw regulates the
power of the discharge of air, and a dial
shows the exact force used. Both guns
were fired thirty times each, thus beat
ing by far any magazine gun. A bullet
is put in after each discharge, and pnl
liDg the trigger opens a valve which
furnishes the air and closes after the dis
charge. Mr. Hug says that 100 shots
can be fired with these guns without re
loading. There is no recoil. They can
be made (o carry one thousand five hun
dred yards.
ft BARNES’towSaohS:
// V ,ERY. CIRCULAR AND SCROL
WOODS AX D DESIGN S.
' 1(1 Different machines suited
'■* t 0 Otc wants of mechanics
1| and amateurs. Men, Boys and
Ladies are making $3 to $lO per
-w--—HaSsifiJir ,j a y using them ! I Old styles
thrown aside when these machines are known !!
Lumber from J to 3§ inches thick, bailor 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 work,
is admitted by all to Vie the Joiliest little ma
chine in the business. Say where you read this,
and seud for 48 page catalogue.
W. F. k JOHN BARNES,
July26-tf..] Rockford, 111.
CENTRAL HOTEL
MRS. W. M THOMAS
PROPRIETRESS,
AUGUSTA GA
THE BOTTOM PRICES REACHED
€IJI,I SB NEB. & ARNOLD
TILL SELL THEIR NEW STOCK OF
it s mw&m ®mm
At prices not before reached in this’market for cash or .to such customers only
as know how to be prompt.
The stock lias been selected with the greatest care for this market and MUST. BE SOLD.
|HIGHEST RATES | In Cash or on account CrQTTOKFj
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT
TilEl¥ USE MILLER BROS,’
PAINT!*
Ready for use in WHITE, and over ONE HUNDRED DIFFERENT COLORS made of strictly
prime White Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil, CHEMICAL!" combined, warranted MUCH HANDSOMER
and CHEAPER, and to last TWICE AS LONG as any other Paint. Tt has taken the FIRST PRE
MIUMS at twenty of the State Fairs cf the Union, and is on MANY THOUSAND ef the finest
houses in the country.
Address, MILLER BROTHERS,
109 Wafer St. Cleveland, Ohio.
THOMPSON & HEINDEL,
MANUFACTURERS OF
MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, NEWELS, MANTELS, BALUSTERS, VERANDAHS,’ETC.
Dealers in
Dressed and Undressed Lumber
A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS OX 13 A ATS.
Send for Price List and Circular. AUGUSTA, GA.
DRY GOODS! ”
AT
JAMES A. GKAY & CO.’S
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WE ARE NOW OFFERING TIIE FINEST AND BEST SELECTED
mil MB WHIM If OIK Of MM GOODS.
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 have the'largest
and best assortment of Cloaks, Suits, Shawls and underware ever offered in this market. Every
depeartment is replete with the
CHEAPEST AND MOST DESIRABLE GOODS,
And we invite the people of
ELBERT ANI) OF GEORGIA IN GENERAL,
Whether they want to buy or not., call and examine them and pronounce their own judgment. It
has never been our custom to try to impose on the public by
Quoting Low on Useless 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 arid beat them. We can do it and we will.
James A. Gray & Cos.
Dec C 3m] 194 and 39G liroad Street, Augusta, Georgia.
A. K. CHILDS. It. NICKERSON. Y. H. WYNN.
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
No. 15 Franklin House Building, Athens, Ga.,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN HARDWARE
IRON, STEEL, NAILS, HORSE & MULE SHOES, HORSE SHOE NAILS,
A a U I O U LTURAL IMP PE MCE IST T S
'EeadsV'Olt's, Gtrcss and Varnish. Harness Leather,
MILBURN WAGO IN S ,
COTTON, MANILLA AND JUTE ROPE
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 SCALES.
Cider Mills, Syrup Mills and Evaporatois, Watt Plows, Farmers Friend Plow,(Pumps, Circular Saw
WINSHIP and SAWYER’S CELEBRATED COTTON GINS
Any article in our line not in stock, will be ordered when desired, with the least possible delay
Call and Examine our Stock and Prices.
Great Bargains in Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Are now being offered by
F. P. TALMADGE,
PR ACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND ENGRAVER
And denier 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. 3 Broad. Street, Athens, G-a,
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT.
Then Buy tlie Mew York Enamel Paint Company’s
CIIEUf IC A h P A lIT,
And save one third the cost of painting, and get a paint that is much handsomer, and will last
twice as long as any other paint. Is prepared ready for use in White or any Color desired. Is
on many thousand of the finest buildings in the country, many of which have been painted six
years, and now look as well as when first painted. This Chemical Paint has taken First Premiums
t twenty of the State Fair* of the Union. Sample Curd of Colors Sent Free. Address,
N. Y. ENA MEL PAINT 00., 103 Chambers St., N. Y.'or
Jan24,’77] MILLER BROS,, 109 Water Street, Cleveland, 0.
C A R P ETS,
FALL TRADE,
1 8 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
HERE IT mi HELP YOURSELVES.
J j
A GOOD COOK STOVE AND WARE FOR $12.50.
At A. K. CHILDS & CO.’S, Athens, Georgia.
STEIN WAY.
4< l IGiRES DON’T ME.”
Stemway Pianos Still Triumphant!
hteinway’s sales, evidence popularity, §1,205,634
Chiekering k Sons’, §822,402
William Knabe & Cos., 383,511
Haines Bros 280,051-
William P. Emerson, 232,799
Albert Weber 222,444
The above figures are taken from the annual In
ternal Revenue Tax Returns.
Rubeustein, During ail my long,mi difficult
journeys all over America, and in
a very inclement eeaec ' used
your Pianos, and have been able
to use your Pianos exclusively in
my Two Hundred and Fifteen Co
ncerts, and also in private, with
the most eminent satisfaction and
effect. Ne.v York,May 24th, 1873.
(The above is the only testimo
nial ever g’ven by Rubenstein to
any Piano manufacturer.)
Liszt. Pray tell Mr. Steinway that bis
splendid upright Piano shone to
brilliant advantage to the restivnl
performances at the Warttburg,
where last Tuesday it served un
der my fingers as "Yiee Orches
tra,” exciting general admiration.
(Extract from Dr. Franz Liczt to
tbe celebrated composer, Metz
dorf, which letter dated Weimer,
Sept 27, 1873, is now in posses
sion of Messrs Steinway a Sons.
Marie Krebs. After thoroughly testing your
Pianos, both in private and pub
lic, I can conscientiously say that,
the Steinway Pianos are superior
to all American and European ie
strments known to me. New
York,‘May 17th, 1872.
De Meyer. “During my artistic career of
more than forty years, I had oc
casion to use the Pianos of al[
the world-renowned makers, in
public and private, but J have
never found an instrument which
compares with your Pianos.
York, March first, 1868.)
Jeall. “Your name deserves to e in
scribed in golden letters in his
tory 7 of Piano making in Ameri
ca, to the improvement of which
you have so largely contributed.
Your Pianos may be proclaimed
as incomparable! What noble,
distinguished tone! What poet
* ical singing quality! (Paris, April
49, 1867.)
“During my long career as
Artist and composer, I hare met
with many fate European and
American Piano Fortes, but none
that combine grandeurand poetry
of tone, elasticity of touch—ln
short, even thing that renders a
Piano perfect, to such a high de
gree us your celebrated Piano
Fortes ” (New York, .July 5, 1872
WE ALWAYS GIVE DATES WITH ALL
CREDENTIALS, ns there are some “old,” yes
very-old credentials out from different celebrated
Artists, given by them—some before Mess Stein
way k Sons ever manufactured Pianos, and
others, before they hnd tried these Celebrated
Instruments.
Also testimonials from
S B MILt.S, (celebrated Composer
J N PATTERSON, “
ALFRED H PEASE, “ “
B WOLLKNHAUPT, “ “
JOSEPH WIENIWASKI, Director cf
the Conservatory of Music t Moscow, Russia,
THEODORE THOMAS,
CHAS KUNFELL.
S P WARREN,
WILLIE B PAHE, Pianist to H R H the
Princess of Wales.
E B WASHBURN, Minister to France,
and numbers of other3 too numerous to mention.
Send for Catalogues and see for your self.
Steinway's Pianos have taken every Prize and
Medal wherever their Pianos have been placed
in competion with others. Paris 1867. London
1862, which places their Pianos at the Head, of
the World,
A&s©
MATHEWSHEK
HARDMAN
HAINES BRO’S
AND OTHER PIANOS.
What ever is wanted in the Music line we can
supply at lowest rate and short notice.
Reliable agents wanted in Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, North and South Carolina and East
Tennessee, bv
TURNER & BRAUMULLER,
Wholesale Southern Agents.
30 Whitehall St Atlanta, Ga
TANARUS) \ rrvrvVTfliO obtained for moehan-
JU JJ L _L X-JX \ _L O ical devices, medical
or other compounds, ornamental designs, trade
marks, and labels. Caveats, Assignments, In
terferences.’etc., promply attended to. JXVEN-
T/OXS THAT HAVE KEEN 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.
INVENTOR S ZiXtJg
device; we make examination free of charge,
and advise as to patentability. All correspond
ence strictly confidential. Prises low.
We refer to officials in the Patent Office, and
to inventors in every State in the Union.
Address. LOUIS BAGGER & CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D C.
Nov 22—tf.
18 TAKEN INTERNALLY. AND POSITIVELY CURES
RHEUMATISM, GOUT, NEURALGIA AND LUMBAGO.
|OLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE, SEND FOR CIU
iI'&'IPHENST’NC & BENTLEY,
DRWGI3YS, YMSMffIKmMnOT.
o@fg STW 88088*
PET E R KESi W A At,
OJF AUGUSTA, CGUv
TT7 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 ot the best, rnakeis in the country, about 350 CASES of choice work, and guaran
tees to sell them for CASH 25 nnd 30 per cent, lower than last year's prices.
THE OBiE PRICE SYSTEM AX 18 STRICI SA FAS 14 DEALING
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 sec what splendid bargains arc Micro.
PETER KEEN AN,
Central Hotel at lock, Augusta, Ga.
mganmBOCTMMBri — >—i i mini i nn>~mi -r- wrtanßA-iamti
M S. KEAN,
jjjj IIJj | 8 Wholesale and Retail 1111 II
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.
Nothing allowed to grow old or fade on my shelves. I buy to sell and they must go at th*
lowest prices. TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
I have secured the services of MR. ot. B. VAIL, 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.
j 1 * THE undersigned have this day formed a
5 j Y* TANARUS" TY si ITY copartnership for the purpose of conducting
COTTON AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
At the old stand of Franklin k Whitney, under the firm name of
FRANKLIN BROTHERS.
Liberal Cash advances made on Cotton in Store, and prompt attention given to all business
entrusted to their care.
HEjVRY PRANKIiITV.
SA M "Is Fife A A KIJ A *
Formerly of FRANKLIN & WIIIINKY.
Under the terms of Dissolution of tho linn of Franklin & Whitney, either partner wll 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 front said firm, begs to extend his
thanks to the many frinds for the patronage so liberally extendedjto his lormer house, aud solicits
a continuance of the same to the new firm of FRANKLIN k BltOS.
September 13 tf S. Fi? A Bk B.liff
TO THE UU HLI O !
I respectfully call your attention to my continued REDUCTION IN PRICES, and large receipt
of NEW GOODS arriving by every Steamer f-om my Factory. Business has now reached largo
proportions (having increased materially during the last year.) T have been compelled to enlarge
my Warereoms, which are located on Broad street, facing Monument street (known as the Eagle
6 Phoenix Hotel.) The dimensions of the building are seventy feet front by one hundred and
twenty-five deep, three stories high. They are said to be the largest and finest Warerootns in the
Southern States. My stock will compare with Northern and Western markets lor price and selec
tion. Thanking you for past favors, and awaiting your further and esteemed patronage, I remain
Yours Respectfully,
G. Y. DEGRAAF,
SUCCESSOR TO E. G. ROGERS,
Wholesale and Retail Furirtuie Dealer and Undertaker,
©ST’Untiertakin g in all its branches ; Sunday and night calls 102 Greene st.
14 7 ._147 1-2 and 149 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
800 ok 3! Pi a a os! O rgans.
ATHENS, OA. A. Ht. t* ’! O R ,2V Jt'j, AGENT FOR
STSXNWAY’S MATCHLESS PIANO, and
MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN,
IBooks and Stationery, Gold Pens
And everything usually kept in a first-class Book Store. I will sell ORGANS and PIANOS ns
low as they can be bought in the State. In addition to tiie STEINWAY PIANO, I sell the
HAINES BROTHERS, SOUIIERN GEM, MATHUSEK and PARLOR FAVORITE, all warranted to
he as good instruments as can be bought for the money.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION.
1841. OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE. 1876.
AY. A. TALMADGE,
PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER ANI) JEWELER,
Dealers in Watches, Clocks and Jewelry,
Silver and Plated Ware, Musical Instruments, Cutlery, Canes, Guns, Pistols, Etc.,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols repaired in the best manner and warranted. Sole
Agent for J. MOSES’ ELECTRO GALVANIC SPECTACLES.
Sole Agent for E. HOWaRD & CO.’S; FINE REGULATORS, MARBLE and all other kinds of
CLOCKS, best that is made.
Also Agent for YAIE LOCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Oposite Post Office. College Avenue, ATHENS, GA.
ESTABLISHED 1356,
1 —i —irr-r—T- - ■
DART & REYNOLDS,
(A. A. MART)
nUIJUDERS OF
m,MMW CARRIAGESA
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Manufacture work expressly for the SOUTHERN MARKET, and from long
experience are thoroughly conversant with the requirments of tho country. Tho
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 exbibiton at the Centennial. The best, easiest and most durable vehicle
in existence.
For circulars &c. apply as above.