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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.
