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Cl]t (Itorpit.
THE HIOHWAV COW.
The hue of her hide ere* • dusky brown,
ller body wa» lean end her neck waa ehm,
One horn turned up end the other down.
8bo tree keen of vision end long ofiimb.
. With o Koraen no«e and a ahrnt stomp tail.
And riba like the hoop* on a home-made pail.
Many a mark did her body bear:
She had been a target for all thing* known,
On many a »c*r the dusky hair
Would grow no more where it once had grown,
Many a passionate parting shot
Had left upon her a lasting spot.
Many and many a well-aimed stone,
Many a brickbat o goodly size,
And many a cudgel, swiftly thrown,
Had brought the tears to her bovine eyes;
Or had bounded off from her bony back,
With a noise iike the sound of a rae crack.
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Many a dsv had she
~ r helping
in the ponnd,
For helping herself to her neighbor's com,
Many a cowardly cur and honnd
Had been transfixed by her crumpled liom,
Many a tea pot and o'.d tin pail
Had the farm boya tied to her time worn tail.
Old Sc icon Gray was a pioaa man,
Though sometimes tempted to be profane
When many a weary mile he ran
To drive her ont of hia growing grain.
Sharp were the pranks that she used to plsy
To get her fill and to get away.
She knew when the Deacon went to town,
She wisely watched him when he went by;
He never passed her without a frown,
And an evil gleam in each angry eye;
He would crack hit whip in a aurly way,'
And drive along in hia "* one-hoes shay.”
Then at hia homestead she loved to call,
Lifting hia bars with her crumpled horn,
Nimbly scaling his garden wall;
Helping herself to hia standing core,
Eating hia cabbages, one by one;
Harrying borne when her work was done.
Often tho Deacon homcwar.l came,
Humming a hymn from the house of prayer,
His hopeful heart in a tranquil frame,
Hia soul os calm as the evening air,
Hia forehead smooth as a well worn plough,
To find in his garden that highway cow.
His human passions were quick to rise,
And striding forth with a savage cry,
With fury blazing from both his eyes,
As lightnings flash in a summer sky,
Redder and redder bis toco would grow,
And after the creature he wonld go.
Over the garden roond and round,
Breaking his pear and apple trees,
Tramping ni* melons into the ground,
Overturning his hives of bees,
Leaving him angry and badly stnng,
Wishing the old cow’s neck wrung.
The mosses grew on the garden wail;
The years went by with their work and play ;
The boys of the village grew strong and tall;
And the grey-haired farmers passed away,
One by one us the red leaves fall;
But llio highway cow outlived them all.
All earthly creatures must have their day,
And somo must have their months and years;
Some in dying will long delay;
There is a climax to all careers;
And the highway cow at last was slain
In rnuning a race with a railway train.
All into pieces at once she went,
Just like the savings hanks when they fail;
Ont of the world she was swiftly Bent;
Little was left but her old stump-tail,
Tiic farmer’s cornfields and gardens now
Are haunted no more by the highway cow.
—Eugtnt J. Hays.
T’lTK
THESE
BRADLEY’S
FERTILIZERS
ARK MADE OF THI
MATERIAL
AND IN THE
MOST IMPROVED
MANNER.
COMMENDED
PTJBLI
AS SUPERIOR
others/^
IN THE
Twd^i.RKIE'X'
ALL WHO
HIVFUSEO
Them, speak of them
In tho highest
Terms of Praise,
AND TOE
Manufacturer will use
hia heat ardeavors,
TO ADVANCE
the reputation they
have already acquired
on their merits alone.
THREE HIGHEST
Medals
CRANE,
Awarded this year to
BRADLEY’S
PHOSPHATES
for czeellenco of qual
ity over all others.
Capital invested, over
ONE
Million Dollars.
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EXCELLENZA
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T his is a fertilizer that is so highly recommended,
wherever tried, that we have consented to take tho Agency for
THIS SECTION.
We would bo glad to put it into the hands of a number of good Farmers,
and after a thorough test, abide the decision. Below we give letters from
parties at
JONESBORO & EAST POINT, GA.
JONESBORO, GA., Januaiy 27,1876.
ORR & CO., Gents—We have been selliug Guano for a number of year?, and can un
hesitatingly say that the Cumberland is superior to any we ever sold. It has given the best
satisfaction of any sold in this section. You need not be afraid to recommend it.
Yours, etc.,
FERGUSON & ROPER.
EAST POINT, GA., January 28, 1876.
ORR & CO., Gents—I have used the Cumberland for three successive yeare with com
plete success on Cotton, Corn and Vegetable Crops. I have tested it by the side of eight
other kinds, and it is ahead of all. It has a fine reputation here.
Fifteen eenft R M . LASSETER.
ORR & CO., Agents.
TED TO BE
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ETIWAN FERTILIZERS.
FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT, AND GUARANTEED AL
ETIWAN GUANO,
NONE BETTER. SUITABLE FOR AI L CROPS.
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE,
THE HIGHEST GRADE ACID PHOSPHATE IN MARKET, <»mposted with eoual weiKbra of Colton Seed
(or its eqoivsleut of Stable Manure), makes thenroost Reliable and Economical IERTIL1ZER, for geu]ral use.
ETIWAN CROP FOOD, or CIIEHH ALS,
A CONCENTRATED COMPOUND OF POTASn AND (29 per cent.) SOLUBLE ACID PHOSPHATE- for
Composting. 500 lbs., with 1,500 lbs. Cotton Seed, or its equivalent of Stable Manure, gives one ton of Fertilizer,
at a cash outlay of (14.10. Specially adupted to Corn or Cotton.
PRICES IN CHARLESTON, S. C.:
(.'■0 00 Cash on 1st of April, 1876.
55 00 “ 1st November, 1876.
67 00 with Cotton (15c.) Option, 1st Nov., 1876.
265 BROAD STREET,
Augusta,
Georgia.
GEORGIA.
FROM MOUNTAIN TO SEABOARD.
The dog law is now a dead issue.
Toecoa city has a steam plaining mill.
And James M. “ ’lows” to keep it again ?
Geneva has but one merchant of any
consequence.
Dr. Weaver's gin-house in Newtor.
county was burned last week.
Notwithstanding the glare of the Geneva
Lamp, deer run all over the town.
Koine hasn’t a canal, but Sawyer excurts
tlowii the Coosa
They trill sue each other in Monroe
County.
Don’t want any Comity Court, says the
Eatonton Messenger.
English peas and plum trees are in bloom,
near Griffin.
A news depot lias been established iu
Forsyth. Such an enterprise would pay in
Athens.
Two enterprising colored men are run
ning a self-sustaining farm in Spalding
County.
Young ladies will go up in the gallery of
the State Senate and r.ddl the heads of
the venerable Solons.
A citizen of Rockdale county lias 2,500
bushels of corn for sale—home raised.
That is the way to limn.
The students of the Toecoa Collegiate
Instil ute now have a society they call the
“ Ben Hill Debating Society.”
The Dalton Enterprise begs the Legisla
ture to make some decided in:vein inviting
foreign immigration.
The M. E. Church, North, contemplate
the erection of a handsome church it; Dalton,
at an early day.
A gentleman of really sound mind and
discretion left Eatonton last week, for
Texas.
A Savannah man gives fair warning, that
if the warm weather continues, he will have
ripe strawberries in a few days.
Amethyst lias been discovered in Jasper
county. Copper is found down there in j
abundance., and vet Georgians will go to I
Texas.
Small boys will play with Colt’s revolvers, j
Little Willie Tarvpr was accidentally shot
in such innocent amusement at Augusta, I
last week.
The field of honest labor, hardy toil, is
never full; in its dignity, it surpasses all
other occupations; therefore, young man.
go to farming, says the Southeast Georgian.
The Rome men drink mean whiskey in
bitters now, since the prohibitory law has
passed; whereby, says the Commercial, the
city loses tho license revenue, while the
drinking goes on all the same.
Hon. J. J- Hickman, the great temper-
GEO. O. ROBINSON & CO.
Organs and Piano Fortes,
T HE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT SOUTH OF BALTIMORE, OFJTHEMOST CELEBRATED
makers, at the lowest Factory Trices for Cash, or small monthly payments.
low Prices—Quick Sales—Special Inducements to Cash Buyers
PIANOS with a good Stool and cover, and ORGANS at New York and
Boston prices forwarded to any point—freight paid—with no advance in price. Every investment is not only
fully warranted for Five Vests, but intended to be a permanent advertisement of snpenority and excellence.
MUSICAL instruments and musical merchandise of our
oxen importation direct through the Savannah Custom Home at lowest importers
prices Violins, Violoncellos, Rass, Double Russ, Guitars, Flutes, Flutinas,
Concertinos, Clarionets, Flageolets, Tamborines, Picolos, Dulcimers,
Concert Ilarmonicos, Flute Harmonicos; Zither, Accordeons, French
and German, Triangles, Hand Organs, Music Boxes, Music
Albums, Dross and Silver Instruments, Drums, Fifes, Cymbals, and everything ap~
European manufactories, including the Celebrated “ Parganini ” String* made by Eottiui, of N ,
superior to all others. A full stock of Sheet Music, Songs and Music Books, of all kind*. Wi receive Music
daily by mail or express. Order* for Music, Strings, etc., will receive prompt attention—mailed free, or charges
paid by us. [feM5.1876.]
GEO. O. ROBINSON.
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jEXCEttENXE CHEMICALS FOB COMPOST!^
T HE UNDERSIGNED WOULD ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS NOW
hand and arriving ’ W
200 1?ONS liXCELIaENZA
je: cHBnciCA.
Also, though not so old a Fertillizcr as the Excellenza, have proved to be the best material for eomno,tin
born-yard manure and Cotton seed ever introduced into this country. The standard is guaranteed to be r V'*
to what it was last season, when they gave universal satisfaction. Two barrela compost one ton. The y^
which I am anthorized to sell the above Standard Fertilizers, arc as follows:
EXCELLE 3ST2! :
Time price—Cotton option at 15 cents
“ u No option
Cash price
CHEMIC X.S.
Time price—Cotton option at 15c., 2 bbls. (500 lbs.) enough for 1 ton.
Cash price xi 2 barrels
■#70.00
-65.0,
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#2O.0(
W.00
Those who wish to on., 'nrge lots of the Exccllenza for cash, eon get special arrangements it price. . .1-.
tower. “**
Purchasers will not be humbugged in the above manures.
A special circular of directions for composting furnished all purchaser* ot the Chemicals. All who vim
urd-class Fertilizer, that will pay them to use, coll on *“*
novl7-tf. S. C. DOBBS
ETIWAN GUANO,)
iu 2o0 lb. bag*. f
__ ' . 1 $35 00 Cash on 1st of April, 1876.
ACID PHOSPHATE, ) 40 00 “ on 1st November, 1876.
(24 per cent, soluble,) ’ —
CHEMICALS,
In bbls. of 250 lbs. each.
( 50 00 with Cotton (15c.) Option, l>t Nov., 1876.
$6 50 Cash per bbl. on 1st April, 1876.
8 Oil “ “ “ on 1st November, 1876.
50 with <
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fully
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EDWARD BANCROFT, Agent.
No. 8 Brood Street, Athens, Go.
L. SCREVENELL.
O. H. VANCEY.
Ii SCHBVENELL & CO...
BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GA.
DEALERS IN
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE.
GUNS. PISTOLS, ArMMUlSrTTOISr,
Spectacles, Rye-Glasses, Musical Instruments,
FANCY AfiTZCL(co. (to..
Having BEST WORKMEN, we are prepared to do
REPAIRING IN SUPERIOR STYLE.
X WE MAKE A 6PECIALTT OF
SlLVEiS AN1> GOLD PLATING,
And all work of this kind, such at Forks, Spoons, Watcheu. &c., plated by us, warranted
equal to that done by any establishment in the countxy.
PRICES REASONABLE.
J. H. HUGGINS.
H AVING just returned from the Northern markets with a large stock of o
bought at low prices, is selling goods in his line 25 per cent cheaper than tTerti^
fore. He is making a speciality of
Crockery. Gllassware. Lamps and Oils.
J. H. HUGGINS,
Sells the best Kerosene Lamp Oital 25 cents per gallon,
Sells common Cups and Saucers at 25 cents per set.
Sells common Glass Tumblers at 25 cents per set,
Sells common Glass Goblets at 50 cents per set,
Sells common Plates at 40 to 75 cents per set.
Sells the best Granite Plates at 75 cents to $1.00 per set.
Sells the best Granite Cups and Saucers at 90 cents to $1.00 a set,
Sells Kerosene Lamps at 25 cents to $10.00 each.
J. H. HUGGINS,
Has a lot of Beautiful China Tea Sets,
Has a lot of Fancy and Plain Chamber Sets,
Has all kinds of Crockery and Glass Ware,
Has all kinds of Lamps, Burners and Chimneys,
Has a large stock of Family Groceries,
Has a large stock of Chewing and Smoking Tobacco.
J. H. HUGGINS,
Sells Canned Goods, Sardines, Oysters, Tomatoes &c., ice ,
Sells Sugar of all grades Coffee, Lard and Cheese,
Sells Bacon, Flour, Meal, Soap and Starch,
Sells Liverpool and Virginia Salt, Syrup and Vinegar,
Sells Lime and Cement, Cuba and Common Molases,
Sells Bleaching, Calico, Factory Stripes and Checks,
Sells Factory Jeans, Plains, Shirting and Osuabnrgs.
J. H. HUGGINS.
Sells Knives and Forks, Siroons and Pocket Cutlery,
Sells Boots, Shoes, Hats, Harness and Leather,
• Sells Buckets, Brooms, Tubs and Oil Cans,
Sells Baggin, Ties, Rope, Hoes, Axes and Traces,
Sells the Virginia Woolen Cashimere, oh it is so nice,
Sells many other goods too numerous to mention,
Sells goods at low prices, go and see foryourself.
^ 522. SX2 (S3 (23 S3 £S3 a
DON’T FORGET THE PLACE,
J H HUGGINS’
No. 7 Broad Street, Athens,
Go to
paper is needed in Athens—and we’ll have
one, too.
In the present House of Representatives,
at Atlanta, there avc 110 farmers, 24 law
yers, 15 merchants, 12 doctors, G preachers,’
2 tailors, 2 editors, 1 tanner, 1 manufacturer.
The oldest member is 70 years old; the
youngest, 27; the average age, 42.
If the Monticcllo boys will make the
move, the girls deelare that they will join
them in a leap year party. Now, the hoys
should have nothing at all to do with the
preliminaries. Let the ladies ran the whole
thing. That’s what the Athens girls are
going to do next time.
Tiie Only Thing.—A gentleman coming
in town met several wagons going out
loaded with corn and meat and one loaded
with guano. Tho driver tvas asked why
he bought gttano, and replied that it was
the only thing that he could purchase “ on
time,” and lie was determined to have
Boniething.—Monroe Advertiser.
Says the Rome Courier: After feedirg
Vicky Woodhull on sugar-teats and lasses
candy during her stay in Atlanta, the Con
stitution furiously turns upon her tho day
after she left and gives her a kick upon
her os-coccyges that will make it as sore
as the boil on her nose. The Constitution
is a gallant paper, anyhow.
The question of the day is, “ Can a black-
eyed woman love as hard as a blue-eyed ?
The Chronicle and Sentinel man thinks
that the palm should be awarded to violet
eves. Youngmcr,: s a general rule, never
trust a brown-eyed beauty. They are dan
gerous. No personal allusions to Athens
girls intended. J feb8.2m
f1II6@
GUANO COMPANY!
P ENDING MORE COMPREHENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUPPLYING
the Planters and Farmers of Georgia and South Carolina with our Fertilizers, the
Company has purchased that large lot on South Boundary street, Augusta, formerly owned
by the Augusta Fertilizing Company, having on it two large Warehouses, with Double
Railroad Track between thera, and has just completed another of Urge dimensions, which
will enable us to keep in Augusta a full supply of our two brands,
“ Patapsco ” and “ Grange Mixture ”
In bulk; therefore, Planters, Agents or Dealers can rely upon getting what they require in
Strong New Sacks, and just as they need it. This is a great advantage to those handling
it, as well ns to the consumer. In this connection, and carrying ont the foregoing pliui,
we have secured the services of oar former Agent,
Gen. M. A. STOVALL, of Augusta,
Who will, in future, transact the business of the Company, as Resident Manager, to whom
all orders for Fertilizers should be sent. These fertilizers are oSeied to the Planters and
Farmers on very reasonable terms, with
COTTOAT OPTION- AT TIFTJSNAT CENTS.
Blank obligations for executions by purchasers will be furnished our AgecU upon applica
tion to General 8TOVALL. who will also furnish posters and circulars.
Baltimore, January, 1876. _ PATAPSCO GUANO CO,
rs tots of r«T7 high grade,
same will be promptly filled
anronlci _ _ _ „
superior to tho majority of brands offered for sale, and interior to none. Orders for
npon application by mail or in person.
M. A. STOYALL* Resident manager.
a®- For Sale hv A. S. DORSEY. Athens; J. H. JONES & CO., Elberton; Dr. M.
H. THOMAS. Crawford; Dr. W. W. DAVENPORT, Point Peter; McWHORTER&
YOUNG, Antioch; JONH WINTER, Winterville. febIS.Im.
RENOWNED
WILSON
: RECEIVED TOE
GRAND PRIZE
MEDAL
Vienna, 1873.
WARRANTED FIVE YEARS.
It requires no Instructions to run it. It can not get out of order. It will do every dans
and kind of work.
It has no cast iron cog wheels to break. It is not necessary to bug two WILSON
MA CHINES, in order to be able to do light and heavy work.
It will sew from Tissue Paper to Harness Leather.
It is us fur in advance of other Sewing Machines in the magnitude of its superior
improvements, as a Steam Car excels in achievements the old fashioned Stage Coach.
Prices made to suit Hie Times, Either for Cosh or Credit.
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CA1ALOQUE OF STYLES AND PRICES.
Agents "Wanted* Address
UPSHAW & BROWN,
*.« -a<r. Athens, Georgia.
THE GRANGER
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
OF TOE
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $4,500,00
Of which (100,000 to be owned in each Department. Each Policy-holder to entitled to a vote iu the managemoot
of tho Company.
0100,000.
BANCROFT’S
CENTENNIAL COMPOUND.
B Y COMPUTED ANALYSIS, BY PBOF. WHITE, SUPERIOR TO THE BEST FKKTILIZEB, EVEB
offered iu oar market. Suited to all eropa.
MAGIC TOP DRESSING
For small Grain and Grasses. Speclslly adapted to Oati, and used with great success* oa mjPual Proof Oat
Crops, for two years. Also
Nitrate of Soda and Land Plaster.
For sale by EDWABD BANCBOFT, No. 8. Broad Street, Athens, Gs.
Parent Offlet, Mobile, Alabama.
Capital Stock ....
W. H. KETCdUU,'President J. E. DAV1D60N, Vice-President,
K. W. FOBT, Secretary.
Georgia Department, Rome, Georgia.
Capital Stock .... . . . $100,000,
Office, No. 2 Commercial Building,
gy
„ „ Dr. O. W. HOLMES, Madical Examiner. uonwy
BOABD OF D1BBCTOBS—A. P. Allgood, Trion Factory; C. Koweil, Borne, Oa; Alfred Shorter, Borne,
GyC. G. Samuel, Bong, <W John H. Newton, Athena, Ga^ A. BJones, Cedartown, Ga^ Hon. D. F. Hammond.
Atlanta, Ga^ Hon. D. B. Hamilton, Borne, Ga.- Cain Glover, Borne, G*.; T. McGuire. Borne, G>.; K. * ~
tL H. Bunn, Cedartown, Ga.; A. J. Kitf, dart Spring,’ Ga
Alabama Department, Montgomery, Alabama.
vr . . _ Capital Stock $100,000.
Hon. N. N.<XEMENTS.., President and General Manager, Tnskalooaa, Ala.
ViceiPresidcnt .7T?_Montgomery Ala.
W. L. CHASIBEBS, Secretory STONE A CLOFTON, Attorneys
Mississippi Department, Meridian, Mississippi.
easnfe
L. A. DUNCAN, Secretary.
Security! Economy! Liberality!
Asa thoLtoding Prindples of this Company. All approved forms of Life and Endowment Policies issued in
of (100 to (10,008. Also, Term PoliSes of One, Three, Five or Seven yeare. All Life Policies non-iorfeit-
annqal payments, when the insured will ba entitled to a paid np l’olicyor Cash Surrender thereof.
ingaftertwt ^ | t r
Dividend* may be‘used to protect policies against lapsing in esse of failure to pay premiums.
I ' on ^7.V5Jr n .*x!!liL c ** ,> Snrrender features, are sufficient to makethis Company popular among
GOOD AGENTS WANTED, Address C. G. Samuel, President, BomeVGa.
Kept f Tff Nobile, Alabama, Geueral Superintendent of Agencies.
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Oct. 6—49—tf.
Georgia.
A. K. CHILDS.
B. NICKEBSON.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
HARDWIRE,
IKON, STEEL, NAILS,
Horse and Mule Shoes,
Horse-Shoe Nails.
MILBURN W GO TsTS.
AMiLCTILTimAL IMPLEMENTS,
Carriage and Saddlery Hardware, Fellows, Hubs, Spokes, Buggy Wheels, Axles, Springs,
Rubber and Leather Belting, Mill Saws, Mill Findings, Anvils, Bellows,
Vices, Hollow-ware, Ac. Also, Manufacturer's Agents for the Sale of the
WINSHIP GIN,
Brinley’s Steel Plows, Peacock Steel Plows, Fairbanks’ Standard Scales, Circular Saws, A&
Any art trie tn our tine not in dock will be ordered when desired, with the least possiHe
Callx ‘
delay. Call and examine our stock and prices.
June 16,1875.
33-tf
P. A. SUMMIT.
p. w. nuTCBKson.
SUMMEY, HUTCHESON & BELL,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
&18W.A1S.
IRON, STEEL AND NAILS,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS-
MANUFACTURERS AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
5SS
the
men
Cotton Gins, Presses,
PORTABLE BNGNE
JMowers, Reapers, Threashers,
&c. }
DEUPREE BLOCK, ATHENS, GEORGIA
June 28, 1875.
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