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The Cherokee Georgian. BACKBONE. When you see a fellow mortal Without fixed and fearless views, Hanging on the skirts of others, Walking in their cast off shoes, Bowing low to wealth and favor, With abject, uncovered head, Ready to retreat or waver, Willing to be driven or led; Walk yourself with firmer bearing, Throw your moral shoulders back, Show your spine has nerve and marrow— Just the things which his most lack. A stronger word Was never heard In sense and tone Than this: backbone. When you see a theologian Hugging close some ugly creed, Fearing to reject or question Dogmas which his priest may read, Holding back all noble feeling, Choking down each manly view, Caring more tor forms and symbols Than to know the good and true ; Walk yourself with firmer bearing, Throw your moral shoulders back; Show your spine has nerve and marrow— Just the things which his most lack. A stronger word Was never heard In sense and tone Than this: backbone. When you see a politician Crawling through contracted holes, Begging for some fat position, In the rifig or at the polls, r With no sterling manhood in him, Nothing stable, broad, or sound, Destitute of pluck or ballast, Double-sided all around; Walk yourself with firmer bearing, Throw your moral shoulders back, Show your spine has nerve and marrow— Just the things which his most lack. A stronger word Was never heard In sense and tone Than this: backbone. A modest song, and plainly told — The text is worth a mine of gold; For many men most sadly lack A noble stiffness in the back. A New Depart me Necessary. The Southern people will find it neces sary to take a new departure in more things than politics. They have opened up a new era in everything. The foundations of old society have been broken up, and we find ourselves at sea without chart or compass. We have been pumping at the theories, trying experiments, and speculating on causes and effects. We have been working with implements we did not understand the use of, and been grasping at shadows. We must begin anew to educate our people for the new order of things. We need a new system of education—new text-books and a new order of teachers. We want prac tical teaching, object teaching, not theory and speculation. It is remarkable bow some people go through this world with a reputation for talent, who see nothing on the wayside, and learn nothing save from books. This is an era of stern realities. We want facts; we ate too poor to experiment, and time is too precious to waste on theories. The agricultural profession has become un popular. Why, is not the question now. The fact is indisputable. All the able-bodied men are flocking to the villages and cities in search of employment more agreeable and profitable. Tins must be reformed. If agricultural prosperity declines, every other profession must go down in equal measure. We should strive daily to add new at tractions to the home life. Teach your children first everything connected with your profession. Familiarize them with details and store their minds wi h facts, with useful information, before you put them at Greek, Latin, or French. There is a plantation language and a plantation philosophy worth more than all the wis dom of the practical schools in the prac tical operations of a home life. How many men grow up on a farm with out knowing when a horse is drawing the heaviest load with the least expenditure of power? I low’ many can tell at a glance when a plow is doing the best work with the least application of power? How mauy can tell how many pounds of flour a bushel of wheat may make, the proportion of seconds and In an, the process of gi ind ing, bolting, etc? How many who have grown up on a farm can tell you how long liefore a cotton form or square makes a bloom, and a bloom a boll? All these things, with the breeding and raising of domestic animals, the pasture, the. dairy, the threshing of grain and winnowing, all the details of a farm life, should be taught familiarly at home. We have lawyers, ami doctors, and merchants, and brokers, and bankers, and loafers enough let us try to turn out a few farmers for the new era.— [Southern Cultivator. The Capabilities of an Acre. J. M. Smith, a market gardener at Grivn Bay, Wisconsin, furnishes some interesting statements of his experiments in high cul ture. lie has found the rule invariable — not a single exception to it—that the more he has spent cultivating and manuring the greater have been the net profits per acre. Last season he cultivated fourteen acres, and began with a more thorough and ex pensive cultivation than ever before. The result was that, although there was a ‘ter rific drought,’ one of the dr vest seasons ever known in that region, nf.er spending 1|U1,686, or $384 per acre, he had a better balance than for any previous year. He api»ears to regard constant < uki ration, especially through droughts, iu connection with copious manuring, as all important Stable manure is the s amhrd, wuh such use of siqs rpliosphates, plaster, lime, ashes aud nth-1 iu.omivs, as cxi»erici.vc and good sense pomi «»uu 'After \»»u have learned to -p< nd money to the I ,1 . ivanlatl 'he Uiiuik ’.i 111.;', r profit may be made by laying out S3OO per acre than with less. After the second year, if your land does not pay all its ex penses, taxes, and ten per cent, on SI,OOO per acre, there is something wrong some where. I have some acres of land that did not pay expenses for two years, but for a number of years past have not failed ten per cent, on $2,000 per acre. I expect my whole garden to do more than that in a short time.’ He adds that he is now aim ing at 1,000 bushels of onions per acre, then a crop of carrots or turnips, or 500 bushels of early potatoes; or, if strawber lies, 12,800 quarts, or 400 bushels, per acre. What Not to Do. A farmer should not be so land-grasping as to imperil the title of what he now owns in the attempt to possess all that joins him. He should not attempt to cultivate more than he can attend to thoroughly, nor keep more stock than he can well feed. lie should not put off the purchase of an implement until the work that requires it is nearly done. He should not let his stock run down in winter so low that it takes all summer for them to recruit. He should not go to sleep at night until his plan for the morrow’s work is thorough ly matured, and his help acquainted with their morning duties. He should not allow his help to attempt a job until he has made plain to them the details of their work. He should not require too many hours 1 d)or from bis men, and should give them some privileges, and take an interest in their welfare and prospects. He should never give way to passionate language when errors are committed. Aile words never repair a fault, and do not less en the chance for its repetition. Finally, the farmer who makes a mild decision the rule of his house, who plans his business properly, has personal care of his work, is satisfied with small, sure gains, will pass through life serenely, and leave a fair legacy to his children of worldly goods, and, better still, an unsullied reputation. The Little World of London. London covers, within the fiftcen-mile radius of Charing Cross, nearly seven hun dred square miles It numbers, within those bound tries, over 4,000,000 inhabitants. It comprises 100,000 foreigners from ev ery quarter of the globe. It contains more Roman Catholics than Rome itself, more Irish than Dublin, more Scotchmen than Edinburg, more Welsh men than Cardiff, and more country-born persons than the counti< s of Devon, War wick, and Durham combined. It has a birth in it every eight minutes, and seven accidents every day in its 7,000 miles of streets. It has, on an average, twenty-eight miles of new streets opened, and 9,000 houses built every year. It has 1,000 ships and 9,000 sailors in its port every day. It has 117,000 men habitually on its po lice register, increasing at an average of 30,000 per annum. It has as many beer-shops and gin houses i as would, if placed side by side, stretch a distance of 73 miles. It has as many paupers as would more than occupy every house in Brighton. It has an influence in all parts of the world, represented by the yearly delivery in its postal districts of 2,588,000.000 letters. Weighing Cattle byMeasuhe.—Take the length of the back from the curve of the tail to the fore-end of the shoulder blade, and the girth around the breast be hind the fore-legs. These dimensions must be taken in inches. Multiply the girth by the length, and divide by 1 11. It the g’rth is less than three feet, multiply by 11 ; it between three and five feet, n ultiply by 16; if between five and seven teet, multi ply by 28; if between seven and nine feet, multiply by 31 ; if the animal is very lean, one-twentieth must be deducted —and if a very fat one, one-twenti th must be added. Another rule: Take all dimensions as before, in feet, and then mu'tiply the square of the girth by the length, and that prod uct by 3 3(5. The result will be pounds. If you desire to know what an animal will dress, multiply the live weight by the deci mal .605; the product approximates the actu d net weight Very closely. What A Moktc age Is.—Sambo wanted to buy smie land, but he hail only halt enough money. ‘Well,’ said the land agent, ‘the price is S9OO, but I'il take $450, and a mortgage for the balance in a year.’ Sam bo scratched his wool. ‘But, I say, boss, spose a fellow ain’t got no morgiteh ?’ In vain the agent, explained, when up steps Bill and says • ‘I can ’lucidatc that point. A morgiteh is like this yer: Spose you pays de b >ss $ 150 down, and giv.s yer word and honor as a honest nigger to pay him de udder $450 in a year: den spose on de very last day <>b de year yer pays him $419, and don’t pay him de udder dollar, why den de morgiteh say de boss can j«ss j lake all de money and de land, and you don’t have nufl'm—not a cent.' ‘Golly, boss, ( a morgiteh makes a Digger mighty hon est.’ Yield a Little. —It is better to yield a i little than to quarrel a great deal. The ! habit of standing up, as people call it, tor their (little) rights is one of the most di.-a i grecable and undignified in the world. Life is too short for the perpetual bicker- ' in ;s which attend such a disposition ; and, unless a very momentous affair indeed,: while othir people’s claims and interests are involved, it is a question if it is not wiser, happier, ami more prudent, to yield, somew hat of precious rights than squabble to maintain them. Tine wisdom is first p - .'.; , p.ace.ible and gentle. How to Cure Bites and Stings. The best treatment for the bitts and stings of insects, ns bees, wasps, hornets, etc., is to wash the part with water of am monia, or a solution of chloride of lime. Should much inflammation ensue, and the part become much swollen, leeches may be applied and purgatives given. The stings of venomous reptiles may be similarly treated, except in cases where they are of a very poisonous description, when the wound should be well washed with water of ammonia, afterwards thoroughly scared with lunar caustic in every part, especially the interior and deep seated portions. Sim ilar treatment should be followed after the bite of a mad dog. The poison inserted by the stings and bites of many poisonous reptiles is rapidly absorbed, and of so fatal a description as frequently to occasion death in a very short space of time, and before any remedy or antidote can be applied. In districts in fested with reptiles, every family should always have these antidotes on hand, that no time may be lost before the application is made. Large draughts of olive oil are also recommended. i Washing venomous bites with a strong solution of salt and water, and, in bad case 3, inserting the salt itself into the wound, is highly recommended as a sovereign rem edy, and is the secret of cure of many re nowned magicians of India for rabid as well as venomous wounds. As this is an article generally at hand, it is well to resort to it in the absence of anything more reli- i able. The Moon. —From time immemorial it i has been thought the moon, in some way , or other, governs and controls the clouds, Every time the moon changes, she is ob served with great anxiety, and the conclu sion, whether we are to have a wet or drv moon, is arrived at from the manner in which she hangs We will not undertake ; to say that the moon has no influence upon the state of the weather ; but the facts war- | rant us in concluding that her influence is very small, or very easily counteracted. During the present season, in the same lati tude, and almost in the same neighborhood, some sections have been blessed with abun- j dant rains, while others have been parched with drought. Every observer is fully aware that adjoining neighborhoods have , opposite seasons. One is drowned out with , rain, while the other is parched up. This | takes place every year. These and similar facts throw grave doubt on the theoiy that the moon controls the weather. STI AHI ’ & co., WALESCA, GEORGIA, Dealers in General Merchandise, Are selling At LOW-DOWN FIGURES. Will g.vc Isxtra Bargains lOR CASH OR BARTER, , Being anxious to make room tor the Fall ‘ trade. If you need anything in our line, . call and see us SHARP & CO. aug2s. 5- I Notice to Contractors. ! NS’OTICE 13 hereby given that sealed proposals will l>e receive I by lite un dersigned until the 21st day of Sept. 1875, ’ for the building of a bridge over Shoal s Creek, near widow Cooks, in accordance with plans and specifications at my oflio*. ; and i s > at C<>l Sharp’s store. , Like propo sals will also b • received tor th-- s one time, i for the repairing of Hawkins bridge across Little River, specifications at my office. Tim right to reject any or all bills is re served. C. M. McCLURE, Ordinary. ang 24, 4-3 IF Yt»U WANT PRINTING DONE, 1 with neatness and dispatch, call at this office. PROF. VINCENT’S SEI ECT HIGH SCHOOL FOB Young & Middle-aged Men WILL OPEN THE BF.GTTLAR TERM OF TEN MONTHS At Canton, Georgia, ON THE 'first MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER. THE CURRICULUM embraces a thorough course of the English, I Latin, Greek, and German language; the Natural, Mental and Moral Sciences ; the ' United States Military Academe Course of ' Mathematics, and a Practical Business . Course. Special attention is given to Note and Letter-writing, Land Surveying, Science of Accounts, Legal Forms and Commercial Law, and the Applied Sciences. THE SYSTEM OF TEACHING discards in Mo the memoriter and rigidly enforces the rationale — the reason W;,y and i wherefore — method. Students arc taught to think for themselves. THE TEXT-BOOKS used are the very Vanguards of Scientific Progress. THE RECITATIONS are always lively, awakening and delightful : to young men who earnestly d> sire to get a ■ sol d and progressive educa ion in the I shortest time and at the least possible ex pense. Only a small number of young men will be admitted, and to them the Principal ' will give every needed attention. Young I men who have time or money to throw I away —who do not mean to study for the love and use of it—are not wanted. CANTON is situated on the banks of the E'owah, twenty-four miles above Cartersville anl twenty-five miiej north of Marietta, on the projected Marietta and North Georgia Rail load, is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, water as pure as gurgles from the earth, the atmosphere salubrious and salu tary, its population quiet, i.idn<lriou 3 , gen erous, and highly mural—just the place to do earnest, hard studying. BOARD has been engaged at the just’y popular Canton Hotel and with s-•)< ct families at from $8 00 to $12.50 per month. TUITION invariably five dollars per month. REFERENCES. Believing young men who have for the most part been educated by the Principal, and who are now in life’s anna, are the b- st judges of his competency and eflirii ncy, ' he takes the liberty to refer those interested to the following former pupil- : E. 1). Little, M. I)., Duluth,Ga. Henry Strickland, Principal Bay Creek Academy. \V. L Moore, M. D., Gainsvillc, Ga. Geo K. Looper, Attorney, Dawsonvi Ic. Geo. W Hendrix, Attorney, Canton, Ga. J. B. Brown, Merchant, Tilton, Ga. J. C. Hughes, Teacher, Alt. Z on, For syth County, Ga. 1). D. McConncl, Attorney, Acworth. M. J. L'-wis, Clerk, Atlanta. Ga. W. P. Hughes, Teacher, Big Creek, Ga. D. W. Meadows, Teacher, Danielsville. .1. W. Estes, Merchant, Cumming, Ga Thos. O. Wofford, R R. Agent, Carters ville, Ga. I. N. Strickland. Civil Engineer, Duluth. Geo. W. Collier, Teacher, Atlanta, Ga. Allison Grvn, Clerk, Allanta, Ga. T. G. Donaldson, Farmer, Atlanta, Ga. Jab'z Ga’t, Farmer, Canton, Ga. H 11. Parks, Traveling Agent Atlanta Constitution. J. A. Baker, Farmer, Cartersville, Ga. For further particulars, address JAMES U. VINCENT, Canton, Georgia. Aug 4, 1-lm “Secure the Shadow ere the Sub stance Fades.” A. OVERLAND, t og rap 1 ier, Opposite McAfee’s Hotel, CANTON, - - - GEORGIA, | ATTILL rem tin for a short time, and \ V would lespectfully iuvite a call from all who wish anyihing in his line. All sizes an l kind 3 of pictures made in : workmanlike style. Satisfaction given, or no charge. A. OVERLAND. aug 4 1-ls Bargain Offered-i CANTON NEEDS A TJN-SIIOP. \ ND. 1 SET Tof Tinner’s Tool', with I\. a small quantity of Rtw Stock, can , be bought at low figures, or on short time, with approved notes. For information, app v to the editor of this piper. Aug 4,1 3m THE CHEROKEE GEORGIAN, A Weekly Newspaper, PUBLISHED AT CANTON, GEORGIA, And. Devoted to the Interests of Cherokee Georgia. THE GFEOEG-I-A-lSr AV ill contain, from time to time, the Latent News, and will give its readers an interesting variety of LITERARY, MORAL, AGRICULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, TEMPERANCE AND POLITICAL, READING MATTER. It is a Home Enterprise, and every citizen hi Cherokee and adjoin ing counties should give it his encouragement and support. IUEI UE Georgian will be AN EXCEI.DENT ADVERTISING- MEDIUM, and merchants and others, who wish to secure the vast trade from the mountain counties, would do well to avail themselves of the advantages which it oilers. * Job Work of A.ll Kinds Will be executed at The Oeoruiax office, in the neatest style and on the most liberal .terms. BARTER of all kinds taken lor Job M ork and subscrijitions. TjEUTIX/ES OF THE CTEORG-IAISr- OneYcar, ; Eight Months 1 " ' Four Months A liberal discount will be unde to clubs. BREWSTER & SHARP, Proprietors. J. 0. DOWIIA, Business Manager. _ The Greatest Medical Discovery OF THE X ineteen.tli Centurv. Health, Beauty and Hai’finkss Restored to Modern WomaXiioo©!’ Dr. .1. Bradflcld’s Woman’s FEMALE REGULATOR. BEST FRIEND. RE AT)! READ ! READ ! 1 «...< J m X-x. 3Os Um’ M. w ‘SSISKIMjr' 1 Periods Kheumati.smof.he Bu k -.ml Womb, Irregular Mcntlrualmn, 1 Irinorrbug. 04 ExcXivc “Flow," and Pml q.sus Uteri, or Falling ol the VVomb. Ihe Proiowon has. I in vain tor many y-ars, sought thligently lor s -me remedy that would enable thnn tn i treat thia disease with success At last that remedy has been discovered, by one oi the imist skillful physicians in the State ol Georgia. '1 he remedy is T3T'Yc3.fAolcL’i~ IVemcTle JEAes‘VLla<'toT- o—O—o Blooming in all Her Pristine Beauty, Strength and Elasticity-Tried Doctor as ter Doctor. IluTi.F.ixiE, Ga., February 16th, 1871, This is to certify that mr wi r e wa« an invalid tor six years. Had disease of tb« womb, attend< d with headache, weight in the lower part of the back ; suffered from lan guor, exhaustion and nervousness, loss of appHitc and flesh. She had become *0 ex. I naus’t-d and weak, her frirn-ls were apprenensive she would never g--1 well. 1 tried ' doctor after doctor, and many patent tnedicin* s—had dopam-d of the improvement i when, fortunately, she minmeiKud takmg DR. BRADFIELD S FEMALE ICEGULA i TOR. She is now wcl.; and three 01 four bottles cured her. Improved m health, np -1 petiie and fl sh. sue is blooming in all her pristine beauty, strength and elasticity. I re g>rd you as her sxviouh from the dark portals of death, and my benefactor. May vour shadow never grow less, and you never become weary in well doing. aug26-ly JOHN SHAIP Thankful for the very flattering reception the FEMALE REGULATOR has met wi,tl> , from ail portions ot Ute country, the Proprietor begs leave to announce that he has largely increased kis manufacturing facilities, an i hopes that before very long he I”* abic to place within the reach of every suffering woman this, the greatest boon to her se.\ Price, $1.50 per Bottle. F*>r sale by all Druggists iu the United States. L IL BRADFIELD, Proprietor, At|aqU, G;orgiai._