Georgia Historic Newspapers

    Of LI C CULTURAL.
GARNERED FOH THE GAZETTE.
By D. A. M.
rr ) .1 the Georgia Grange.]
Chufas —The writer having some ex
perience in the cultivation of this very
valuable esculent, feels it o! ligatory to
give his experience and opinion of the
same to his fellow farmers. I"do think,
all things considered, that it is an excel
lent if not the best crop for certain
purposes, to wit: To till the smokehouse
on a cheap scale.
Why it is so. In the first place they
are very nutritious, suga y, oily and
well-tasting to stock and man. Hogr-,
chickens, turkeys, mules, or any other
stock that I have trie 1, p. efer them to
corn after they have tasted them. Hogs
will leave corn any time for chufas. I
am satisfied that hogs will thrive faster
on chufas than they will on corn.
They will grow on the poorest land in
Georgia; they will yield forty to fifty
bushels per acre on land that cow peas
perish in. On land that will produce
ten bushels corn per acre without man
ure, chufas will produce one hundred
bushels, if properly planted and culti
vated, with less labo , too, than it would
take to make the corn.
Old sedge fields suit them admirably.
You can plant them in the corn field
as you do peas, only not so thick ; one
for every ten or twelve inches; also be
tween the corn hills. Have corn rows
seven feet apart, two rows of chufas in
the middle. Some object to them and
say they will never get clear of them,
but they are no pest; they are just as
easily eradicated as a sprout of young
corn. It is truo they will lie in the
ground all winter and come up in the
spring—then plow them up and that is
the last of them.
How to plant them. Break your land
as for cotton; lay off the rows, say tw r o
or two and a half feet apart, with a good
size bull tongue. Drop the chufas six,
ten or twelve inches apart in the rows.
With the same plow run a furrow on
both side?, leaving the chufas under
a ridge ; when they are in good sprout
(a few may be up,) run a board over the
ridge, that destroys the young grass
and weeds: the chufas will come up
clean. By the time another coat ofgrass
and weeds begins to come, the chufas
will be large enough to plow them with
a small sweep. There is no use for a
hoe, for they never want thinning or hill
ing. Keep tho ground level; work
shallow. By digging time, (say first
frost,) you will hardly bo able to find
the rows, they will meet and run into
each other Try“them, and you will soon
find out that you have one hundred to
one hundred and fifty bushels per acre.
Plijpt at the same time you do cotton.
I have planted the 28th of May, and
done well.
Gathering them. An expert hand can
gather five bushels a day, with proper
machinery. I think I can fix a machine
to double that amount, that, will not
cost exceeding $lO. They can be gath
ered and housed profitably to feed from
the barn. But there is net much use
for that, for the hogs are willing to
gather them, and think you too.
Nov/, Messrs. Editors, let every farm
er raise chufas without stint, and fur
pish his smokehouse at home, and leave
some for tho town folks. I could say
more of the good qualities of the chu
fas, but this is enough. One more re
mark—the tops make the finest calf and
sheep pasture possible. Graze them
in August; while they are growing it
will not hurt them, or if yon let the tops
remain in the field they will stop all
tho washes, and enrich the land. Chu
fas make solid food, no hulls; fifty
pounds to the bushel in a green state,
and forty when dry. Ground peas weigh
twenty-four pounds to the bushel, and
nearly half of that is hull.
11. P. Redding.
Peachtree Creek, Fulton county, Ga.
Seeks. —The depth at which seeds
should be sown varies with the species,
as well as with the condition of the soil.
Large seeds, other things being equal,
should be planted deeper than small
outs—beet seeds, for instance, deeper
than carrot seeds. Too great depth ex
cludes air and warmth, and prevents
germination. The smallest seeds should
be sown upon the surface, and simply
brushed or pressed in. We have of late
made our fall and winter sowings of
nearly all kinds of garden seeds on the
surface, pressing them into the soil with
the foot or the back of a hoe, and we
have never had seeds germinate more
freely.
The Tomato. —The tomato is to he
credited with another virtue, that of
driving the eurculio and other
noxious insects, if we may believe a
fruit grower of Yalpariaca, South Am
erica. Using some vines he had pulled
up as a mulch around some peach trees,
he observed that the curculios, which
were ravaging the orchard, loft these
trees. Following up the hint, he found
that tomato vines were the abhorrence
of many sorts of insects and that infu
sion from the fresh leaves of the plants
sprinkled upon roses, orange trees, etc.,
drove away pit the insects that infested
them. This is worth trying at all
events.
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A Puzzle in Arithmetic. —Here comes
the arithmetic puzzle—a young colored
scamp, who must have been born multi
plying or dividing—with the conundrum
“What two whole numbers, multiplied
together, make seven ?” We guessed
and guessed, and got mad and swore
it couldn't be done. After we had a
bused the urchin to our heart’s content,
he quietly remarked that his mother said
if she had a child forty years old that
couldn't tell, she would send him back to
school. We “went for" him then, and,
just as we were about tearing him limb
from Jirnb, he yelled out, “How much
is seven times one?”—Nassau Letter in
Boston Traveller.
A negro man injTwiggs county, named
Bill Cole, has not slept in a bed for len
years. He sleeps standing.
€> £{ S-) \T
Mil k FiLEYiDEII.
ESTAOLISISILD SO YEARS,
Only Organ that gives
Written Guarantees.
Lnrges! Organ Factory in liie World.
PRICES FROM SGO TO SI,OOO.
Ter*.s Easy, Send tor Catalogues.
Reliable agents wanted in Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, a North and .South Carolina and East
Tennessee, by
TURNER & BRAUMULLER,
Wholesale Southern Agents
30 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga.
CENTRAL HOTEL
MRS. W. M THOMAS
PROPRIETRESS,
AUGUSTA a A
Boooks! Pianos! Organs,
ATHENS, GrA. iN A® iHD AGENT FOR
STEIN WAY’S MATCHLESS PIANO, and
MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN,
Books and Stationery, Grold Fens
Aikl everythin? usually kept in .a first-class Book Store. I will sell ORGANS and PIANOS as
low as they can be bought in the State. In addition to the STEINWAY PIANO I sell the
HAINES BROTHERS, SOUHERN GEM, MATH USEE 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.
,A- K. CHILDS. . K. NICKERSON. Y. H TOTCiN
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
Ho. 15 Franklin House Building-, Athens, Ga.,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALER,S IN HARDWARE
IEON, STEEL, NAILS, HORSE & MULE SHOES, HORSE SHOE NAILS,
A- Gr 111 OXJIL T URAL IAX I 3 X/E Al E jNT T S
Leads, Oils, Glass and Varnish. Harness Leather,
DVC ILBUBNT W .A. <3- O IKT 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 lor the sale of
FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD SCJALRS.
Cider Mills, Syrup Mills and Evnporatois, 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
C’all aad Examine oiar Stock and Prices.
Great Bargains in Watejb.es, Clocks and Jewelry
Are now being offered by
F. F. TAUUADQE,
PR A C TlO AL WA TCHMAKE RAN D EN GRAYER
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.
JNo. 3 Broad Sti*eet, Athens, Ga,
Are you going to paint.
TSiesi Buy the New York Enamel Faint Company’s
C 1113 MIC Als PAI AT ,
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 rriany 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 Card of Colors Sent Free Address
11, Y, ENA MEL PAINT 00., 103 Chambers St., N. Y.'or
Jan‘24,’77] MILLER BROS,, 109 Vvater Street, Cleveland, 0.
B 8 TAB Xi IS HUD 1856.
DART & REYNOLDS,
( 4. A. DIRT)
BUILDERS OF
Xs PWX PI Pi yW) "Q* <1 0; X P 7%? S') o
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Manufacture work expressly for the SOUTHERN MARKET, and from Ion"
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
e .m .f __
as. exhibited at the Centennial, where it took the GRAND MED of HONOR.
The best, easiest and most durable vehicle in existence.
For circulars Ac. apply as above. ;
ANDREW MALE HIGH SCHOOL.
ELBERTON, GA.
HHIIIS Institution will be opened on the 22d
-L of January, 1877.
RATES OF TUITION.
Ist class, per term of G months sl6 00
2d “ “ “ “ “ 22 00
3d “ “ “ “ “ 31 00
Oiie-BlaH'Fajable in Advance.
The remainder at'closc 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. BALLEHGER, A. M.,
Associate Principal
RBARNESVofS/ J 5;
XAhry, circular and CR 5 tj
. s&MjS A WS.'L AT H ES. ETC. ANCY
TT WOODS AND Dr j GN g.
1 O Different raac es suited
B -*Ay to the wants o 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 } to 3| inches thick, hard or soft
wood, can be npped 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. Tho
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,
Jnly2o-tf..j Rockford, 111.
Globe Hotel
ATj GL SI 1 A, 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 Hone in the South.
JOHN W. CAMERON,
Proprietor.
THOS, V. LINFORD, Chi- - Clerk. [sp2o,Grn
Prf 0 (1>77 a Week to Agents. $lO Cut fit lu
O0 ') H G F. O. VICKERY, Augusta, Mai ie.
CUTAWAY! 45 PIECES OFWAIE
ACH “TIMES” COOK A'J '. AT. SOLO
At A. K CHILDS & CO.’S, Athens, Georgia.
STUN WAY.
EG I RES DO\’T LBE.”
Stcinw.ay Pianos Still Triumphant!
Stein way’s sales, evidence popularity, $1,205,634
Cflickering & 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.
O '
Rllbenstein, During all my long and difiicuU
journeys all over America, and in
a very inclement sense ~ 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. Net York, May 24th, 1873.
(The above is the only testimo
nial ever given by Rubenstein to
any Piano manufacturer.)
Liszt. Pray tell Mr. Steinway' that his
splendid upright Piano shone to
brilliant advantage to the Festival
performances at the Warttburg,
where last Tuesday it served un
der my fingers as “Vice Orches
tra,” exciting general admiration.
(Extract from Dr. Franz Luzt to
the celebrated composer, Metz
dorf, which letter dated Weimer,
Sept 27, ’873, 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 Stein way Pianos are superior
to all American and European in
strments known to me. New
York,; May 17th, 1872.
Do Meyer. “During my artistic career of
more than forty years I had oc
casion to use the l’iancs of a![
the world-renowned tnak.rs, in
public and private, but 1 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 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 ca'-eer as
Artist and composer, I hare met
with many fine European and
American Piano Fortes, but none
that combine grandeurand 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 ” (Now 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 & Sons ever manufactured Pianos, and
others, before they had tried these Celebrated
Instruments.
Also testimonials from
S B MILLS, (celebrated Composer
J N PATTERSON, “
ALFRED HPEASE, “ “
B WOLLENHAUPT, “ “
JOSEPH WIENIWASKI, Director of
the Conservatoty of Music at Moscow, Russia,
THEODORE THOMAS,
CHAS KUNFELL.
S P WARREN,
WILLIE B PAHE, Pianist to II R II the
Princess of Wales.
E B WASHBURN, Minister to France,
and numbers of others too nuiTierous to mention.
Send for Catalogues and see for your self.
Steinvvav’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
MATI-IEWSBEK
HARDMAN
HAINES BRO'S
AND OTHER PIANOS.
What ever is wanted in tho 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, tv
TURNER & BRAUMULLER,
Wholesale Southern Agents.
30 Whitehall St Atlanta, Ga
STEWART’S
ADJUSTABLE treadle
FOR OPERATING
SEWING MACESINES
WITHOUT
F A T 1 GEE O 3& INJURY.
The most complete method of propelling th
sewing machine. It saves four-fiihs the labo
and entirely avoids the cause of physical injury;
endorsed by the medical fraternity. It can be
attached to any ordinary sewing machine with
out removing the machine from the house. No
sewing machine should be without tins impor
tant attachment. Send for our circular, which
explains the principles. Address
NEW YORK TREADLE MFG. CO.,
fcbo-lv] 64 Cortlandt street, N. Y.
CllttUoii Cor tidtei's Uisiuisstioii,
( GEORGIA, Elbert Count}’. —Whereas, F. 15.
AT Cleveland, guardian for Ida L. Cleveland,
having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said
county, fora discharge from his guardianship of
Ida L. Cleveland This is therefore, to cite all
persons concerned to show cause, by tiling ob
jections in my office, why the said Francis 15.
Cleveland should not be dismissed from his
guardianship ot Ida L. Cleveland, and receive
the usual letters of dismission.
Given under my hand official signature March
Cth, 1877. JAS. A. ANDREW,
Ordinary of Elbert County.
271 New Spring Goods. 271
My new stock ot Spring and Summer Goods is now complete, and to show the good
peoplo of Elbert, Oglethorpe and adjacent counties that the pr ces are lower than ever re
spectfully ask attention to those given below:
Ladies’ Column. Black and colored Cashmeres for Spring
Beautiful prints all stylos and colors, at Black and white checked and striped
64 8 ct,s. per yard. and also black Silks from the low
Yard wide Cambrics, 10 12£ cts. yd. price of 75 cts per yd to the best. In
Bleached Shirtings 5 cts.. yard wide fact every class and style of dress
goods 8 and 10, best 12|, goods from 10 cts up.
Sea-islands from 5 to 10 cts per yd.
Reached and Unbleached 10| Sheeting, Gentlemen’s Column.
fron 25 to 40 cts per yd. ... ~ , . ..
Piques from 10 cts yd to tho elegant Beautiful Jack diagonal and blue flannel
goods at 25 35 40 50 60. Coatings, Horn 75 cts yd to the elegant
Victoria and Bishops Lawns from 10 cts *1 & 00 . to $5.
to the finest. Casirneres m all styles and colors from
Checked and striped Nainsooks, French the low piics ol 15 cts to 75 cts sl,
Nainsook, Swiss Muslin, at all prices r , b, and sl-00-
from the cheapest to the finest. Cottonades tiom 10 cts and 25 cts for
Ladies and Children’s plain and fancy } lO .
Hose, from 10 cts pair to the best. Lmen 1 mis and Ducks white and
Silk Ties, Silk Handkerchief and Fis- UOWII a u Prices,
chus, which arc beautiful and at all 'J 1 unlaumlried \\ amsatta Shirts (the
prices. The Ties from 20 cts to the jn Augusta) at, 75 cts, $1 $1.25,
finest, Silk Handkerchiefs from 50 cts , , iess Shuts from $1 to tho best,
to $1.50. Plain and fancy half hose at all prices.
Hemmed stitch Handkerchiefs from 5 I J inen*Culls and Collars, best made, 6
cts each to the best. foi sl. Neckties, etc.
Linen Collars from 4 cts at every’ prico Domestics ana Shirtings at factory
up to 25 cts. * prices. Plaid and striped Homespuns
Linen Cuffs from 15 to 50 cts. a *' 8 3^s P er yurd.
Sets Cuffs and Collars from 15 to 75 cts „ „ r
Mr. W. BE- VAII, will always bo foun
-1 , •-i • ready to serve his friends from Elbert and add
Hamburg Edging and Embroideries j oin g counties, guaranteeing satisfaction in ev
from 3 to 75 cts per yd. ery case.
Swiss and Mull insertmgs at all prices.
Real and imitation Yal. Laces, Ribbons All we ask is a fait trial and we will convince
all colors ana prices. jell that we are selling goods at bottom prices.
Berlin Gloves for ladies and children _ _ ~, ,
from 10 cts to sl. Kid Gloves at all I.Vf and ° f
~ m l l u,n any goods that can be sampled, and will pay
prices from oO cts to $2.50. express charges on all bill amounting to $lO
In dress goods we have beautiful Lawns end over. Terms strictly Cajh.
and Muslins, all colors at 10 and 12.^.
Grenadines at 15 25 35 40 50 to the ele
gant Silk and Wool good at 75 $1 and
$1.25 per yd. M
Black Alpacas from 25 cts up.
M. S. EEiAN,
TERMS STRICTLY CASH. u “ Vt^a ***** “T* J
271 Broad Street, Augusta. Ga.
5WWw§ mm g umm
PETER SEEMA N,
OF AUGUSTA, OLA..
117 OULD IMPRESS UPON HIS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS IN ELBERT Asn ADJOINING
VV counties, the importance of buying Reliable BOOTS AND SHOES for their families, lie
has purchased of the best makeis 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 01VE S*£ll €Bl SYSTEM ASM STRICTLY FUR 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 see xvliat splendid bargains are 'here.
PJ3TVER KEENAN,
Central flute! BSlacEt,, Augusta, Ga.
A. THE undersigned have this day formed n
C> OcUL J. |3 Co|lll, t " ership forthe I’ ur P OSe °‘ c° “ducting
COTTON AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
At the old stand of Franklin & Whitney, under the firm name of
FRANKLIN BROTHER^.
Liberal Cash advances made on Cotton in Store, and prompt attention given to all business
entrusted to their care.
HENRY FRAMiLBV.
SAM’L FRANKLIN
Formerly of FRANKLIN & WHITNEY.
Under the terms of Dissolution of the lam of Franklin & Whitney, either partner wfil 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 tho many frinds for the patronage so liberally extended.to his former house,’and solicits
a continuance of the same to the new firm of FRANKLIN & BROS.
September 13 tf S. B’St t\ El I,? V
TO THE PUBLIC !
■ :o:
I respectfully call your attention to my continued REDUCTION IN PRICES, and large receipt
of NEW GOODS arriving by every Steamer from my Factory. Business lias now reached largo
proportions (having increased materially during the last year.) I have been compelled to enlarge
my Warereotns, which arc located on Broad slreet, facing Monument street (known as the Eagle
& 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 lincst Warerooms in the
Southern States. My stock will compare with Northern and Western markets tor price and selec
tion. Thanking you for past favors, and awaiting your further and esteemed patronage, I remain
Yours Respectfully,
G. V. Be&RAAF,
SUCCESSOR TO E. G. ROGERS,
Wholesale and Retail Funrtuie Dealer and Undertaker,
KsT’Undertaking in all its branches; Sunday and night calls 102 Greene st
147, 147 1-2 and 149 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT
THEN USE JH BILL EG its*OS.’
Ready for use in WHITE, and over ONE HUNDRED DIFFERENT COLORS made’of strictly
prime White Lend, Zincand Linseed Oil, CHEMICALY comhined,|warranted MUCH HANDSOMER
and CHEAPER, and to last TWICE AS LONG as any other Paint. Itjias taken the FIRST PRE
MIUMS at twenty of the State Fairs cf the Union, and is on MANY .THOUSAND of the liue.-t
houses in the country.
Address, ' MIITER BROTHERS,
109 Wider SI. (Cleveland, Ohio.
1841. OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE. 1876.
W. A. TALMADGE,
PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER ANI) JEWELER,
dealers in Watches. Clocks and Jewelry,
Silver and Plated Ware, Musical Instruments, Cation, 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 kind* of
CLOCKS, best that is made.
Also Agent for YAuE LOCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY. .
Oposite Post Office. College Avenue, ATHENS, GA.