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AG RI CULTURAL.
GAENEBED POE THE GAZETTE.
Sy 3. A. Iff.
Chufa.— While on oar recent visit to
east Feliciana, we bad the pleasure of
passing a night with the Messrs. Thomp
son Brothers, who some three years ago,
renounced the domination of “king cot
ton” and commenced a system of prac
tical progressive farming, which has con
clusively proved that other farm products
of the country may be made more profit
able than cotton.
From these gentlemen we obtained the
following facts: During these three years
they have been growing red rust proof
oats, for profit, and for which they find
ft ready home market, and could have
sold a thousand bushels more than they
had the past season. During this period
they have been raising Poland-China
and Berkshire-hogs, both of which thrive
equally well; so much so that they have
not yet been able to determine which is
the better breed for this climate ; one
thing, however, in connection with this
hog business they seem to have clearly
demonstrated, and that is, that the chufa
is destined at no distant day to become
one of the most valuable products of the
South, especially so to farmers on the
hill lands of the country. In this con
nection we would remark that its great
value consists in its productiveness as
“hog feed.” The reason of this is that
the pi’esent mode of gathering is too
costly for anything else, except in such
quantities as may bo sold at remunera
tive prices for seed, etc.
The hogs, however, do this harvesting
for themselves free of charge—and this
reduces the expenso to the cost of plant
ing and cultivating, which is about the
same as corn, while the productiveness
is twenty fold more;—that is to say the
poorest oldwornout hill land, which will
not bring over five bushels of corn to
the acre, will produce one hundred
bushels of chufa; and Mr. Thompson
thinks that bushel for bushel, the chufa
is better than corn for fattening hogs.
In length the little tubers range from
halfjan inch to an inch and a quarter, by
a quarter to a half inch in diameter; in
taste it somewhat resembles the Brazil
nut, but is richer and sweeter, and will
in time, no doubt—when some machine
ry is invented for gathering cheaply—be
turned to profitable account in the pro
duction of a superior article of table
oil. Strange to say, the poorer the land
the larger the tuber grows, but owing
to the greater number of smaller ones
on rich land, the latter is more produc
tive, but at the same time the difference
is not enough to pay for buying com
mercial fertilizers to enrich the land.
Planting and Cultivating. —Three dif
ferent kinds of land have been tested,
and light sandy soil, with clay sub soil,
has been found best. The ground is
prepared by bedding up in rows from
two and a half to three feet; open as
for cotton but very shallow. Plant lat
ter part of February or Ist of March ;
drop the ebufas one to three in a biW
twelve to eighteen inches apart; cover
very lightly. The cultivation* is similar
to that of cotton, and must be thorough.
Crab grass is a deadly enemy to the
chufa, which will not produce anything
unless the cultivation is clean.
The tubers grow about an inch and a
half under the surface, and spread so as
meet in the rows when the hills are
eighteen inches part.
Mr. T. has not tried the tops for hay
as yet, and consequently does not know
whether the cutting down would dimin
ish the root crop or not.
These facts would seem to indidate
that hog raising could be made a profit
able branch of husbandry in the South,
and we advise our pine-woods farmers to
give the chufa a fair trial; on a small scale
at first, and increase or not, as circum
stances may seem to dictate, remember
ing always that thorough, clean culture
is absolutely necessary to success.
How to Bkeae. Balky Horses.—Put
on your harness and hitch him to any
thing you desire, cither single or double,
as you feel disposed, and give him the
commanding word to go ahead. If ho
goes you have nothing to do or say, but
to let him go on and do your work ; but
if. he refuses to go, take him out imme
diately, take all the harness off except
the bridle, and take a small rope the size
of a plough line and tie one end to the
bit on the right-hand side and pull it
through the ring on the left under the
chop, pull his head around on the left
side, and slip the rope under’the tail like
a crupper and make it fast, keeping his
head tolerably close to his side. Now
all is ready, so let him go, and take a
good long whip and make him go, talking
kindly to him all the time. He will
travel like a dog after his tail, for he can
travel no other way, but after a spell he
will fall down, when you will immedi
ately let loose the rope and let him
get up ; now talk kindly to him and
caress him. Your work is now half done,
for you have only to tie the rope to the
other side of the bit and pull his head
around the other way and make it fast
like a crupper, the'same as before, and
start him off again, and let him get up
immediately and hitch him up, and you
will probably never have any more trou
ble with him
[Kentucky Home Journal.
Ashes. —A bushel of good hard-wood
ashes contains four pounds of potash, in
addition to some soda and a considerable
amount of soluble silica and phosphate
of lime. The real money value of these
constiuents on the farm is fully forty
cents a bushel.
An absent-minded professor in going
out the gate-way of his college ran agaist
a cow. In the confusion of the moment
he raised his hat and exclaimed, “I beg
your pardon, madam.” Soon after he
stumbled agaiust a lady in the street.
In a sudden recollection of his former
mishap he called out, with a look of rage
in his countenance, “Is that you again,
you brute !”
The remoteness of Alaska what makes
it a fur country.
RARWCQ3 PATENT FOOT
ES, nnC9 POWERMACHIN
JJf.ERY, CIRCULAR AND SQROL
AWS/LATHKS, ETC. FANCY
WOODS AN D DESI GN S.
I A Different Vnachines suited
t 0 d' e wants of mechanics
an< l amateurs. Men, Bovs and
Ladies arc making $3 to $lO per
Taa.-Jaltissfcyljf ,j a y , ]S j rl g them!! Old styles
thrown aside when these machines are known ! !
Lumber from J- to 3f inches thick, hard or soft
wood, can be ripped by man power at the rate of
from 125 to GOO 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 be the Joiliest little ma
chine in the business. Say where you read this,
and .send for 48 page catalogue.
W. F. & JOHN BARNES,
July26-tf..] Rockford, 111.
CENTRAL “HOTEL
MRS. W.M THOMAS
PBOPRIEI HESS,
AUGUSTA GA
HEADQUARTERS]fFOR FERTILIZERS.
FATA PSGOG UA NO
BEST TOE THE MONEY.
PATAPSCOi
S?© isjUAugusta.
GRANGE FIXTURE
§65 ic Augusta.
ACID PHOSPHATE
$53.50 Jn .fcagrusta,
LIEHIG I“©RIJLA
S6O 252 Augusta.
Cotton Option 15 cents.
Liberal Deductions for the Cash
In Elbertou the above standard fertilizers are
SOLD EY JOHN H. JONES.
THE BOTTOM PRICES REACHED
fill MHOUD
JPILL SELL TULIP. NEW STOCK OF
IK;® 1 *?!? i TA
jSmj&icj i VwxM& XiM AXs j aw©
At prices not before reached in this market for cash or'tdjsticl!,customers only
as know how to be prompt.
The stock has been selected with the greatest care for this market and MUST BE SOLD.
HIC-HBST RATES [ In Cash or on account : £5 ©j!g£-3 j
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT
THEN TSE MILLER El El OS.’
Ready for use in WHITE, and over ONE HUNDRED DIFFERENT CW.ORS mnde’of strictly
prime White Lead, Zioeand Linseed Oil, CHEMICAL Ycombined, warranted MUCH HANDSOMER
and CHEAPER, and to last TWICE AS LONG as any other Pa’nt. It has taken the FIRST PRE
MIUMS at twenty of the State Fairs cf the Union, and is on MANY THOUSAND of the finest
houses in the country.
Address, MILLER BROTHERS,
Wider St. Cleveland, ©3si.
Mf GOODS I
AT
JAMES A. EE AY & CO.’S
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WE ARE NOW OFFERING THE FINEST AND BEST SELECTED
m MB WllflllTOei or. BIB1&00B1
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 AND OF GEORGIA IN GENERAL,
\\ hether 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 Prices 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 and beat them. We can doa 'itnd we will.
James A. Gray*& Cos.
Dec 0 3m] _ 194 and 196 ESroad Street Augusta, Georgia.
A. K. CHILDS. E. 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 O RICULTURAL IMPLEMCEdSTTS
Leads, Oils, Glass and Varnish. Harness Leather,
MILBURN W AGONS,
COTTON, MANILLA AND JUTE ROPE
Carriage and Saddlery Hardware, Fellows, Hubs, Spokes, Ruggv Wheels, Axles Sprint ‘etc
Rubber and Leather Belting, Mill Saws, Mill Findings, Anvils, Bellows, Vires, Hollow
Ware, etc. Manufacturers’ agents for the sale of
FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD SCALES.
Cider Mills, Syrup Mills and Evaporatots, Watt Plows, Farmers Friend Plow, Pumps, 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
Call and Examine our .Stock and Prices.
Great Bargains in Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Are now being offered bv
F. F. TALMADGE,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND ENGRAVER
And dealer in Solid Silver W are, Plated Ware, Musical Merchandise, Breech Load
ing Shot Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Cartridges, Caps, Fancy Articles, &c.
Watches and Clocks repaired and adjusted accurately, and warianted.
Jewelry and intricate repairing promptly done. Letter Engraving a specialty.
No. 3 Broad Street, Athens, Gn;
Are you going to paint.
Then Huy tlie New York Enamel Paint Company’s
CHEMICAL, PAINT,
And save one third the cost of painting, and get n 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. Ts
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
at twenty of the State Fairs of the Union. Sample Curd of Colors Sent Free. Address,
N. Y. ENAMEL PAINT 00., 103 Chambers St., N. Y. or
.1 an 24. 77] MILLEE BEOS., 100 Water Street, Cleveland, 0. '
ANDREW MALE HIGH SCHOOL,
ELBERTOU, GA.
r F'IIIS Institution will be opened on the "22d
A- of January, 1877.
PATES OF TUITION.
Ist class,.per term of 6 months sl6 00
2d “ “ “ “ 22 00
3d “ “ “ “ “ 31 00
One-llalf Payable in Advance.
The remainder at close of term.
No deduction for lost time, except from
death or protracted sickness.
Good board can be had at ten or twelve
dollars per month.
R. F. WRIGHT, A. M.,
E. W. BALLENGER, A. M.,
Associate Principals.
TO P er at Lome. Samples
O G worth $1 free. Stinson &
Augusta, Maine. ly
of- (t,w a Week to Agents. $lO Outfit I
l P. O. VICKERY, Augusta. Maine,
GIVEN AWAY! 45 ITCCES Of aARE
L ’ i
ip""”-,
WITH EACH “TIMES 5 ’ COOK STOVE SOLD
At A. K. CHILDS & CO/S, Athens, Georgia.
STM MW AY.
“wiGinaies sjoa-t lie.”
Steinway Planes Still Triumphant!
fiteiaway’s sales, evidence popularity ,$1,205,634
Chickering & Sons’, $822,402 i
William Kua.be & Cos., 383,511
Haines Brsr 280,051 t
Wlllirtm P. Emerson, 232,799
Albert Weber 222,444
The above figures are taken from the annual In
ternal Revenue Tax Romms.
pU-'-W. ■ A*?
I
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BH* €
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Rubensteill, During all my long and difhcuU
journeys nil over America, and in
a very inclement sense ' rased
your Pianos, and have been able
to use your Pianos exclusively in
my Two Hundred and Fiftt enCon
certs, and also in private, with
the most eminent satisfaction and
effect. Ne t York,May 24th, 1873.
(The above is the only testimo
nial ever given by Rubenstein to
anyPianoraanufaqturer.)
Liszt. Pray tell Mr. Stein way that his
splendid upright Piano shone to
brilliant advantage to the festival
performances at the Wnrttburg,
where last Tuesday it served un
der my fingers as “Vice Orches
tra,” exciting genera! admiration.
(Extract from Dr. Franz Liszt to
the celebrated composer, Metz
dorf, which letter dated VVeimer,
Sept 27, 1873, is now in posses
sion of Messrs Steinway a Sons.
Marie Krebs. After thoroughly testing your
Pianos, both in private ami pub
lic, I can conscientiously say that
the Steinway Pianos are superior
to all American and European in
strments known to me. New
York,'May 17tli, 1872.
Be 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 I have
never found an instrument which
compares wiih your Pianos.
York, March first, 1868.)
Jeall. “Your name deserves to e in
scribed in golden letters in his
tory of Piano making in Ameri
ca, to the improvement of which
you have so largely contributed.
Yeur Pianos may be proclaimed
as incomparable! What noble,
distinguished tone! What poet
ical singing quality! (Paris, April
49, 1867.)
“During my long cancer as
Artist and composer, I hare met
with many fine European and
American Piano Fortes, but none
that combine grandeuraud poetry
of tone, elasticity of touch—in
short, every thing that renders a
Piano perfect, to such a high de
gree as your celebrated Piano
Fortes” (New York, July 5, 1872
WE ALWAYS GIVE DATES WITH ALL
CREDENTIALS, as there are some “old," yes
very old credentials out from different celebrated
Artists, given by them—some before Mess Stein
way & Sous ever manrafaetured Pianos, and
others, before they had tried these Celebrated
Instruments.
Also testimonials from
S B MILLS, (celebrated Composer
J N PATTERSON, “
ALFRED H PEASE, “ “
B WOLLENHAUPT, “ “
JOSEPH WIENIWASKI, Director of
the Conservatory of Music at 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 others too numerous to mention.
Send for Catalogues and sec for your self.
Stein way’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,
Also
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, Nortli and South Carolina and East
Tennessee, fcv
TURNER & BRAUMULLER,
Wholesale Southern Agents.
30 Whitehall St Atlanta, Ga
ACID PHOSPHATE
GRANGES XttIXfPUXUi.
STEWART'S
ADJUSTABLE treadle
FOR OPERATING
SEWING MAOIIXES
WITHOUT
F.A TI G U EJj 011 I\.lV II Y .
The most complete method of propelling th
sewing machine. It saves four-til hs the labo .
and entirely avoids the cause of physical injury;
endorsed by the medical fraternity. It cau be
attached to any ordinary sewing machine with
out removing the machine from the house. No
sewing machine should be without this impor
tant attachment. Send for our circular, which
explains the principles. Address
NEW YORK TREADLE MEG. CO.,
febo-l v] 64 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.
COMM TO BOOKS!
The Notes and Accounts of S. D. Blackwell
& Co.land of T. J. Blackwell have been placed
in the hands of J. S. Barne't and Robt. H. Jones,
Ksqs., for IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT, as we
have waited most patiently for onr friends to
fulfil their promises and pay for the goods
bought of us and consumed, the question of
further delay cannot and will not be considered.
S. D. BLACKWELL & CO.
T. J. BLACKWELL.
Jan. 31—4 t.
Misfg ssii mmm
PETBE Si WAS,
OF 7K.nUOTTS f JUA. ; , OUA-.
VPOULD IMPRESS UPON HIS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS IN ELBERT and ADJOINING
5 5 counties, the importance of buying Reliable BOOTS AND SHOES for their families, lie
lias purchased of the best makeis in the country, about 350 CASES of choice work, and guaran
tees to soli them for CASH 25 and 30 per cent, lower than last veal's prices.
THE OSE PRICE SYSTEM A SB) STRICTLY FAIR DEALING
Still the rule of the House. All shoes bought will he exchange.! inside of three months, or the
money refunded. Come one, come all, and see what splendid bargain!) are here.
{'ETJfIR KEENAN
Central Btotcl Kloclt, AuffnMa, ’da.
mf ’" '"Wm
HO J Wholesale and Retail a If
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. 1 buy to sell and they must "go at the
! lowest prices. TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
I have secured the services of MR. W. 5. VAS EL, who will be pleased to serve his friends
! of Elbert and adjoining counties.
Samples sent when requested and Express freight prepaid on 0. O. D bills amounting to $lO.
mAnKl'k ' : lmvc this <for formed a
uopar tner p ' orth “ ,,,,,T °-‘ ° r
COTTON AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
At the old stand of Franklin & Whitney, under the firm name of
i" Aw and JfL ii-j J. J.'i iij iuv OJL ~k.jL JCj alI/ S •
Liberal Cash advances made on Cotton in Store, and prompt attention given to all business
entrusted to their care.
H K ii. Y mi A M KIL H
sam e, fatansi i> a n *
formerly of FRANKLIN k WHITNEY.
Under the terms of Dissolution of the bun of Franklin k Whilney, either partner w-'ll sign in
liquidation. Having full access to the old books, notes and accounts, will ho 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 e.vendcd to hij former house,land solicits
a continuance of the same to the new firm of FRANKLIN k BROS.
September 13 -tf jS|, TVd C.NKI.Tftf
TO Tim: PIJIVU! C !
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.) ! have been compel,ed to enlarge
my Warerooms, which are located on Broad street, facing Monument street (known as the Eagle
6 Fhrcnix 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, Warerooms in the
j Southern States. My stock will compare with Northern and Western markets for price and selec
tion. Thanking you for past favors, and awaiting your further and esteemed patronage, I remain
Yours Respectfully,
G. V. BBGBAAF,
SUCCESSOR TO E. G. ROGERS,
Wholesale and Betail I'unrtuie Dealer and Undertaker,
BSY'Undei tiiking in all its branches; Sunday and night calls 102 Greeno st.
147, 147 1-3 and 149 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
Booolis! Pianos! Organs.
ATHENS, GA. -k e -Ci.o jIJ U ifcj£3>JQ s AGENT FOR
STBiKWAY’S MATCHLESS PIANO, and.
MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN,
Books and Stationery, Gold Fens
And everything usually kept in a first-class Book Store. I will sell ORGANS and PIANOS as
low as they can he bought in the State, in addition to the STEINWAY PIANO, Isc 11 the
HAINES BROTHERS, SOUHERN GEM, MATHUSER and PARLOR FAVORITE, all warranted to
be as good instruments as can he bought for the money.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION.
1841. Ofß ESTABLISHED HOUSE. 1876.
W. A. TALMADGE,
PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER,
Bealers in Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Silver and Plated Ware, Musical instruments, Cutlery, Canes, Guns, Pistols, Etc.,
Watche3, Clocks, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols repaired in the best manner and warranted. Sole
Agent for J. MOSES’ ELECTRO GALVANIC SPECTACLES.
Solo 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 OfSce. College Avenue, ATHENS, GA.
ESTABLISHED 185 G,
BART & REYNOLDS,
( i. A, DtRT)
BUILDERS OF
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.
Wo also manufacture the CELEBRATED
as exhibited at the Centennial, where it took the GRAND MEDAL of HONOR.
The 1 est, easiest and most durable vehiolo in existence.
For circulars &c. apply as above.
