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CKDABTOWN, GA., EARGH. 27‘ \876.
Wo direct attention of our reodornto
tbo communication of "B’’ in thin pa-
per. Ho taken tho ponilion that it
doci not pay to ubo fertilizers at pres
ent prioon. Wo aro of tho opinion
that it (loon not pay to uno fertilisers
with "curolewi tillage;" in fact wo be
lie va that tho injudicious uso of fertil
izers and planting too much cotton,
without propor preparation and culti
vation, has almost ruined this beau
tiful and onca fertile valley. A con
temporary said a few weeks ago, in
reforenco to tho lien law, that it had
“made Cedar Valley blossom an tho
rose." These "blossoms” are, mostly,
red hills and galleys, caused, not by
llio lien law, but too much cotton and
not enough small grain and grasses.
Our correspondent h a good and
successful! fanner, and has proved,
that v. i'h tho piesent mode of cultiva
tion and management, it don’t pay to
ubo fertilizers. Wo will now prove
that the judicious uso of fertilizer will
pay. Our correspondent makes a cal
culation on six'y acres of laud in cot
ton, with four mules, and of courto
four hired hands. Wo will take the
sixty acres, discharge two hands and
mulos, which would bo a saving of at
least flvo hundred dollars to start on.
Wo will purchase four tons fertilizers,
which will cost, say $225. Wo would
then properly prepare, by deep plow
ing, subsoiling and pulvci bring, twen
ty acres of Hus land, apply the guano
and plant in cotton, nnd by proper
cultivation and ordinary seasons,
would reasonably expect to gntl
least twouty bales,which would roalizo
no much ns our correspondent’s sixty
acres without guano, besides $275
saved in tho cost of mulos and hands,
after paying for tho guano. These
two hands would cultivate the same
urea in corn that the four would
by cultivating sixty acres iu cotton.
Tho remaining forty acres, wo would
divide as follows : In the fall wo
would sow twenty acres iu grazing
oats, which could bo pastured during
tho winter, and than make, at a low
estimate, 20 bushels to the aero—400
knsholfl—which would sell for 50 cents
per bushel, $200. The oat straw
would bo worth about $25 as a fertili
zer. Tho other twenty acres wo would
cultivato iu clovor, which would pro-
duco, at a low estimate, thirty tons,
worth $25 u ton, total $750 for hay.
To recapitulate, we have $1800 for cot
ton, oats and si raw $ 2 : , hay $750,
’ -wed in mules nnd.hjywfrbifljf* , no gu
ano and planting all cotton. Wo aro
no farmer, practically, Imt wo bvliovo
that, by proper cultivation, planting
loss cotton and moro Binall grain nnd
grass, and propor uso of guano, one
aero can soon bo mtulo to produce ,
what it takas throe or fo ir n »w to pro
duce, and (Mir llguros full below wlmt |
may easily bo done. Don’t you think
so, Major?
Mr. David Dickson, of Oxford, On.,
widely known in the South as tho orig
inator of tho celebrated "Dickson cut-
ton seed," died at bis resideneo on
Tuesday, the Kith instant. Mr. Dick
son Was a modest farmer, claiming no
groatnoHs; but he has duuo more for
tho wclfuro of his count ry than hun
dreds of noisy other-holders.
'I m: Ih.i.TNT Cvci.oNi:—Tho storms
which have recently passed over por
tions of tho Stato Doom to have been
of almost unprecedented violence.
Our Atlanta nnd .Savannah exehau-
give appalling details. Wo have
mom for but few partisulars. At t’a-
m»k, 18 miles above Avgusta, it blew
down every house but one. The Bap*
lists were holding a mooting at Elam
church, near Oamak, when tho storm
came up, which damaged tho church,
killing three persons and wounding
twenty-live others. Residences and
outhouses wore blown down in
Warren, McDuffie and Columbia comi
ties. A correspondent of tho Atlanta
News,from Milledgevillt^snys tho dam
age iu that section was extensive. Tho
storm occurred on tho 20th.
We regret very much to learn of
tho death of Dr L. F.. W. Andrews,
tho veterans journalist, which occur
red very suddenly, at Americus, on
Tuesday. Dr. Andrews was known
throughout the country as tho editor
11 various publications, religious nnd
secular, and hU death will bo very
generally regretted. He was a ready
and vigorous writer, and delighted in
discussing subjoota likely to load to
heated controversies, and ho goner-
JJy managed to hold his own. lie
was nearly, or quite, eighty years of
ago ill tho time of his doatb.—Saitin-
v :h Nnrs.
Tho editorial in Harper’s weekly
urging Republicans to declare them-
solvos "unalterably opposed" to the
thiod term scheme is genet ally copied,
and without comments, by tho Reput-
lican press. Just a liltlo tqraw to
show how tho wind is changing.
As farmers aro now arranging their
crops, it is well enough for them to
consider wbethor or not it pays them
to uso Fertilizers. That using them
will increase tho yield per aero, and
increase tho whole number of bales
propuccd, is readily nnsvverod in tho
affirmative. But this is a very differ
ent question from the ono, "Does tho
farmer make a real net gain by using
them?" There etc several points to
bo considered in answering this ques
tion. Iu looking over the statistics of
tho grand aggregate of money tho
cotton crops have sold fur during tho
last eight years, we find that some of
the smaller crops have sold for tho
most money, tho largest crops not
bringing more than an average nmotii t
of money. Thou it seems to follow
true, that while tho use of fortilizors
increase tho number of bides produc
ed by tbo individual fanner, it ut tho
Mime time increases tho whole num
ber of bales produced; and since the
cotton crop, u bother largo or small,
sells fur about a given amount of i
ey, it also follows that tho largo crops
sells for enough less por pound, to
correspond with, or balance,
greater crop. The largo crops aro
produced by tho uso of fertilizers, oth
things being equal. Then the conclu
sion is legitimate thrt the money paid
for fertilizers and the additional
penso of picking, ginning and hauling
off tho larger crop, must bo a lo
tho farmer. At least it is a loss not
compensated for by the improvement
of the laud. Tho crop of 1871 scorns
to bo tho only small one for eight
years that has boon sold at low fig
ures per pound. Now, if the farmers
were to raiso tho smaller cotton crop
should liny not have more time left to
devoto to producing grain, and at the
same lime get just as much in
for their cotton ?
Another very serious argument
ngniust tho uso of fertilizers is,
careless niaiinor in which they are
used, and tho very inferior cnltiv ition
crops often receive. Homo farmers
seem to depend on guano making
crops for them, without much helj
eajfuro. After considerable outlay
for fertilizing, this careless tillage
certainly a great waste of money,
will not do to put guanos iu the
ground and expect them to make cot
ton without work to assist. Men an
often led to make a big ri k; buy gu
ano, mules, corn and bacon, to make
a largo cotton crop when a sueees
promises to pay handsomely, l! o
/flflkfl foUUfMioli'm 'fii'ci; nml fai m.-r
should consider them well before they
risk loo much in using guonos.
Tho following calculation illustrates
tho position taken above : Hupposo
tho modornto farmer, .who works fou
mules, hns sixty acres in cotton. With
tolerable success, and without gu
ho can muko t'vonly hales weighing
500 each. They would sell, if the
general crop was a small ono, at 18
eonls por pound, and the 10,000 lbs.
of lint would bring $1800. Now, K-t
him put 100 pounds of guano on each
aero, worth, for sixty acres, say $250.
Ho would probably make thirty bales,
weighing 15,000 pounds of lint, that
would only toll for 12 cents por pouud
bringing $1800. if tho extra sued
and improvement of tho land pays for
extra walk, tho farmer only realizes
$1800, less $250, equal to $1575 for
his crop, against tho $1800 for tho
twenty bales. Farmers must either
slop using fertilizers, or the prico of
the fertilizers must very greatly re
duced ]3 i
The Stranger’* Grave.
Homo wfining moon 1 * vagtto, mujculto light,
ltd grot<-fU|iia shadow* in Iho stillness of
night,
Have night birds* lonely, solemn dlrgo,
And lank thistles growing upon its verg',
Keeps vigils nil nlono.
Tho long neglected head—half inclined
Willi decay or sympathy, or both combined
In nbflciico of a kindred spirit’ll love,
7’o kiss the? turf thut's heaped above
His lonely grave.
'Mid win tor'll winds, cold nnd bleak.
And spring lime’s blooming, rosy check,
While summer's rose, with nalurc’s green
'Till nutiimn's sunset, nnd ripening sheen,
Each memorial's alone.
As willows weeping shade, or rose-vine
taught,
(Jems of Ilia sen, ns momcnlocs, has naught
No urns or epitaph elates what lias been;
Uuknown his rank, or name with morn,
S) sleeps tho stronger one.
Von lofty spiro with its military name,
Close pressed l»y the village sage's rural
fame,
Tills grave of "humble joy and dcslluy oh-
Close made hy him of ambition's allure;
The stranger, wlmt was lie?
No aged sire's paternal love,
Or sisters, smotlie tho turf above ;
No mother’s tears engendered o'er tho spot
Itut unwept, neglected and forgot,
Sleeps tho stranger on.
Forgot, *
To wund
Forgot, «
s whoi
of hi 4 virtue
> »*y nature's
3 Ollfl
p halts
lu Loudon, last Sunday, Moody
nml Hnnkoy, tho American revivalists,
preached to congrcgrntiotiB number
ing fifteen and twenty thousand, and
in New York, Vnrloy, the English rc- «~“»«*»cation..
nEnlist, lmd six thousand people to
hear him. Cublo dispatches wore re-
ccived in Now Ln k and Rhilndolphia
from London, usk.ng for tho prayers
of all Christians in America on .Sun
day for the rovivnl work of Moody and
Saukoy, which was commenced during
last was commenced during last week
under circumstances of extraordinary
and unprecedented interest. Vast
preparations have been made to reach
tbo entire population of London by
personal visitation, nnd several largo
buildings have been erected, iu addi
tion to those now available. Agricul
tural Hall, which holds 20,000 persons,
and tho Queen's Opera House 1ms
boon engaged. Fifty thousand doi-
luin have been subscribed to meet ex
penses.
Tho lilcnl guardians of tho spot
Where Bleeps the stranger,
Vet let hiit faults, hiw vlrluos ami vice
Krm.iin uncalled, in thy angn advice,
I.eslwUo you attribute to him a glory
Wrongly worded with his mighty story
I'nknown to us.
Mayhap in lama far off distant climo,
Home loving aoul may wait and pine,
For Ids return—and in imnginalinn see
8 ime rude, ncgloited spot, boyond tho h
Where her idoUlcep*.
Perhaps at that final judgment liar,
The stranger will ho the brightest star,
And tho glory of Ills past danger
He recorded, "To heaven, not a fit range
Tlic Itcjcrtiuii of l)r. Dckovcn.
It limy now bo rogurdo 1 as certain
that Dr. DcKovon, tho bishop-elect of
Illinois, will bo rejected by a major
ity of tho Episcopal coiumitteo of the
several Staton. llis oiTuuso is that he
holds "High Church” doctrines. IIo
believes in tho "loal prosonco" iu the
Bi.croincti', nnd U lio pf»|lliio
8,11. ut nntl New York, who bslicvo in
tho 1 Money of a oonfassioiml and in 11
riliiid bo oltsoly resembling that of
llio Homan church iih lo make it diffi
cult lo dotoot llio ilidbronoo, ho nt
lonst looks upon tlioso things with
coiu)dnconoy.
Ilia dnfoat is, conisqu nlly, 11 tri-
nuipli of Iho "Low Church" fnoliou,
and whilo if inllicts 11 heavy blow upon
tlioso whoso -'Itoinoiiizing touduuoios
mo thi-nnlniiig tho stability of tho
Episcopal church" (wo ipiolo from a
bow Church organ), it is tolorubly
curtain to procipitnto tho sohiim Hint
Inis long throatouod (ho Episcopal
church. If any other objection hail
been urged against tho confirmation
of l)r. DoKouou (horn would liavo
probably boon loss excitement than
that winch exists among tli 1 High
Lhull'll parly. Hut ho has lioou re
jected solely because 1m entertains
ductrins which tho majority holiovo
horotical and which they insist must
finally bring llioir church under the
rule of Homo if they aro finally to tri
umph. As a consi i|ucnee, tho refusal
Dr. DcKovah's election is
virtually a rouduinuntion of the Iliglr
t'lmrch party llirougliont tho couu-
’ and mi officiul notitication, as it
re, that they are under thu bau of
-.-If. .Vricii.
New Advertisements.
I IT STTE/E
MOBILE LIFE INSURANCE CO.
OP 3V41013IL-B, ALA..
This Company bus promptly paid
every dentil loss sustained, and with
out litigation or dispute.
Over 1$100,000 !
Paid iu tbo last throe years to Wi
ovrs and Orplmus.
The Important Subject
Of Lifo Insuamco is gradually nnd
deservedly gaining public attention by
tbo force of its ow n merits. The time
is not far distant when the doatb of
man leaving bin family unprovided
for by a policy of Life Assurance, will
leave tho stain of neglected duty upon
his character. It is a duty which ev
ery ono owes to his own dependents
and to the community. He who neg
lects it is not a good husband, fathe
or citizen. Ho has no right even t
risk tho chance of throwing tho future
support of his family, in case of his
death, on tho community at largo,
on relatives ami friends, when it is
his power so easily to provido against
such contingencies.
The Mobile Life
Issues policies ou all tho approvod
plans of Insurance.
In tho middle rands of lifo few hftv
much capital to leave for tho lx notit
of their families, iu tho ovont of ilici
oatly doceuso, but most have income 1
By devoting a portion of tho latter i
the way of Lifo Assurance, tlio head
of a family can mako sure that, di
whoii ho may, oven ou tho day afti
tho first annunl payment, Ins widow-
ami children will bo endowed wi
Take an Endowment Policy,
and thus provido for your family ...
the event of early death, nml for your
own old ago, should you live out tho
stipulated time.
Ono ought to be satisfied if ho gets,
nt^ llio end of twenty years, all the
money ho linn invested, with more than
seven per cent, interest, ami has had
the assurance, all through tliosotwon-
ty years that, in case he died, tho full
amount of the policy would at once
ho payable to tho bouoficiary under
tlm same. It scums too good to be
true, but it can bo proved if you will
take tho troublo to inquire.
‘I am satisfi.d," said Ueiioral Dour-
born, ‘that among ono hundred mer
chants and traders, not moro than
tbroo ever acquire independence.’’
l£voi *y Merchant
Should tiiku an Endowment Policy or
Limited Payment Policy in tho
MOBILE LIFE.
Dissolution Notice.
T HE Firm of Lumpkin & McConnell ha*.
by mutual consent, been dissolved thin
day., by tho withdrawal of J. I‘. McConnell.
Tin* hooks of the firm aro in the hand* of
H. P. Lumpkin, nnd all indebted will please
cali nnd settle, oil her by cash or note, m
the business of the firm must bo nettled.
March 1, 1875.
H. P. LUMPKIN,
j. p McConnell.
Graded High School.
be instructed in ail the hrnnehes iisunll.
taught in high schools and colleges, also iu
the primary branch
We
.11 p«i
this school
intend!
ter their
dren and wards on the first day, so
tile progres* of the scholars may uot be
larded by a new clasificatiou.
Day session will begin 7.15 a, m.
J. K. IIOL8EAL,
Kcv C. K. HENDERSON,
Associate Principals.
Miss METE LI. A FOIJCHB,
E. 18. CA11TKH,
Furniture and Carpets
No. 100, Empire Block,
UnO VI) S TKEKT, HOME, GEORG
J. S. NOYES & CO.,
—-DEALERS IN-—
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, HA HD V’A HE
Modicincs,
Hats, caps, Boots and Shoes,
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
Customers iviil find ou
omprising many article;
Stock complete,
it is impossible
Particular attention paid to buying and
CASH STORE.
Tho Washington Star says a state
ment has be™ prepared under tho
direction of ttio Secretary of tho
Treasury showing tho estimated ex
penditures nnd receipts of tho gov
ernment for tho bshinco of the fiscal
year. It is understood that if nil iho
appropriation laws aro complied with
the excess over expenditures will bo
twenty million dollars. If this state
ment is correct, why did Graut lobby
so lined fur tut additional tax of thirty
millions?
Act loo.
JT IS ticri-liy orilorcil liy the Town (Joan-
, n ‘S 1 - 1 !*,.** 11 nn election l.o held
nt thu ConTt ltoiisi.. on Itic -JO.li of April,
lS,.i, s, rnpureil l,y iho loenl l„„, t,„
L"’ 0,11 oonnllo., lo , li'i'iii o
lihotlior or not Sinrltumni, Vinon« 0 r St.ti
liquors shall bo sold in the incorporate lim-
rost'riolioii
shall have written or printed on their tick
els. "ror Rcatrirtion," and those opposing
Agniuet Kestrlciion."
IVV t\ THOMPSON. Mayor
hr llocorJcr. ' '
DAYll)
House, Sign and Ornamental
Furniture mtulo look like now. Re- :
pairing of every description
A girl of seventeen, in .Schoharie,
N. i., was asked, a few days ago, by
a smart young man who had no means
but his salary, to beeomo his spouse.
"I? jour life-insured ?" nbked she.
No, said tho swain. "Then you
must have it insured, for I'm not go-
iug lo uiarry you ami have you die
ami leave me to beg for a living."
The Life Endowment
By which a Cush Endowment can
bo secured during life, at lifo rates of
premium, is a special feature of tho
Mobile Life
•I. S. Htubbn Sc <J
CEDAR TO HW, (JA.,
J£EEP constantly on hand a full lino of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
HARDWARE,
1 loot h nnd SIioch
ttl.u . line tif
READY-MADE CLOTHING
AND FAUTOItV GOODS.
(.'avh iiuycrs will find it to tlicir intcre
lo einmino our goods and prices kcfoi
MflEf^f.lrnoirV .ml flilsrc. In Pol
«ou««'.v. Juno HO—tf
Ponco Do Loon
BITT E RS
An Elegant anti Pleasant Preparation for
DYSPEPSIA,
FEVER nn.l AGUE,
LOSS OF APPETITE,
Arklitv of Ih
gcslly .lluulalili K .
uitrMnED nr
GEO. J. HOWARD,
WHOLESALE DRUCCIST,
lVa, IK, ,-,. m„ AGnntn tln .
STANDARD FBBTIHZBR8.
.JOHN MERRVMAN & COMPANY’S
IB 01
Standing Number 1 in A analysis nnd Commercial Value. Tho Celebrated
EUREKA,
BOISTE-
Superphosphate of Lime,
“GRANGE MIXTURE”
AND—
PATAFSCO QTJAlTO.
I am sole Agent in tliis place for the salo of the above Ferliliiers, all of which
are reliable, uniform in quality, and high in grade. .Sold for Cash and on time with
Cotton Option. Prices same as iu Atlanta and Home. mch 20 lm
A. HUNTING-TON.
Joseph E. Yeal, Rome, Georgia.
Violins, Ouila
rdeons, Fiutii
ning Forks, Pitch Pipes
Kosin, French, German t
paper; extra Hows. Dow 1
Heeds, Piano and Uulelmei
Musical Ins
id Italian String*. Violirl nnd Guitar Cases, of wood and
vr, TaiUpift'i a, Key *, bridges, Finger-Hoards, Claironet
Wire. Iiatijo Ilcaiis, Tatnborino Ginglors, .to , «.Vc.|
iiiiupiits Rpimircil in Best Style. dec 5
" lm i mto
AE FT,SON,
WIIQLE8ALE DEALERS IN
PIANOS, ORGANS
—AND—
MUS1CAI, MIUiCIIAXDISl.:,
Small la.trum.nt., String and Sl.n.1 Mu,to, Ouilnr,. Agent, for tho Cotohr.l.,1
Pters, Webb & Co., and Hardman Pianos,
AND THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND GO'S
CABINET ORGANS.
) the VERY BEST, i
FOR younq
zmliunt
BURBANK Si JONHS,
Codartown, - . Coorgia,
Drugs, Medic
East End Wood Shop.
J. M. HARRIS.
Repairs and Makes
Wagons, Bedsteads, Tables etc
And almost anything made of wood.
Wagon Hubs or any other
Turning Done to Order.
ODD HUBS KEPT ON HAND.
W O R K C H E A r F OR C A S II.
sept 19-ly
People sometimes object that they
caunot "nfliml” to assure. Such aii
argumodt ahoulil rather teach a man
tho imperative necessity for assueiug
nt once. If he feels so much diffculty
in witluhnwiug such a tritlo of his in
come, lot him reflect on the frightful
condition into which his death would
plunge his family.
^ Insure iu tho Mobile Lifo at oueo.
To-morrow is not your owu. Delays
breed remorse. How many estates
lmvo been sacrificed aud families left
peuuiless, becauso tho father put off
insuring till a more convenient season,
till ho was better able,
OSSIAN 111'CHUNS, Agent,
C'ednrtoxvn, Cla.
Office in rear of Record office.
mch L’O—]y
| lUllllO,
VARNISHES, KEROSENE,
Xj -A. AP A 5 SJ
Everything Fresh and Pure!
a co.iri.ETK axd cuoicb line or
1* E It, F UMER Y)
LILY WHITE, SOAPS,
TOILET ARTICLES GENERALLY.
GENUINE
GOLDEN BELL COLOGNE
Always on hand.
Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes,
Combs, etc.
For Christmas.
A fine lot of Candies andj Fancy
Goods, just received.
Buying for Cash, wo aro prepared to sol
. low as tho lowest.
Sxv Give us a call aul soe for yoursc’.vcj
junc|2G-ly
il t for Toititnonials, CaUlozi
XA inters Ac Nelson, SI 11 Market s
CHATTANOOGA, TENN B
treet, $
Old instruments taken in exchange for r
sept 5.
Speciai price* to CashCuslomei
J GREAT DISCOVERY!
Thompson’s Liniment
L one of the greatest disccTerics of
ape. Nothing brings such speedv nnd s
relief to those who suffer with the nun
pains an«i aches common to the hun
icthing that <
o yonr head, yottr back,
uralgla ? Apply Thomp
For Toothache, Cuts, Bruises,
Srmn., Burn., »n.t r«,ns gcncrnllT,
USE
THOMPSON’S LINIMENT,
»nJ you nrej four no b.rm. Thi.» 3ltdi.
tine 13 put Up right her. in pour midst,by
Ur- tt. K THOMPSON. Your neighbors
tric " and it has never failed to do
promises. Every family should
hand, and thereby saTe many a
‘ long and expensive trip
might be dispensed with,
keep it
dollar. OU
for a physiet
simply by appjying'Thomp:
then keep it on band—it will cost you bui
litile. No physician can practice success
fully without a good Linimeut—they know
its importance—then keep it on hand. You
can apply it yourself and save money.
'Jail on DR. R. K. THOMPSON, over
Dr. Reese's Drug Store, get a bottle, and
never be without iL It will do what it say.-,
and you’ll never regret buying it. Oct 24
For sale in Rockmart by E K Iloec.
G. F. McCONNELL, Agent, Acwortb, Ga
Cherokee Iron Comp'y Store,
IF YOU WANT
IDIRrir GOODS
shoes,
clothing, hats, caps,
Or any article generally kept in
A FIRST CLASS STORE
At Prices to suit the Closest Buyers, you
'}}. greatly t 0 your advantage br
calling at the above named store. 3
june 27-ly
Patriclt & Omberg,
33 Sroad St., Rome, Ca.
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS
—AND—
PRINTERS
Pianos, Cabinet Organs,
SMALL INSTRUMENTS. SHEET
MUSIC AND MUSICAL
INSTRUCTION BOOKS
Plain and Fancy Printing Neat and Cheap
Paper Sacks and fine Wrapping Paper.
Lcture Franca and Mouldings- Writs
•or catalogue and Price List. eepMly