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O.;D. GORMAN & R. A. HOLMES, Proprietors.
VOL. IV.
Change of Schedule.
GENERAL SUP'RINTENDENT’S OFFICE,)
Atlantic and Gjlf Railroad, I
Savannah, Sept 28tU, 1872. J
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, SEPT. 28,
Passeuger trains on this Road will run ns
follow^
EXPRESS PASSENGER.
I/save Savaunak daily at 4:80 p m
Arrive at Jesup “ “ 7:40 pm
Arrive at Bainoridge “ 7:15 am
Arrive at Albany “ “ 9:05 am
Arrive at Live Oak “ “ 2:55 am
Leave Live Oak “ “ 11:30 p m
Leave Albany “ 5:20 p m
fitave Bain bridge “ “ 6:50 pm
Leave Jesup “ “ 0:50 a m
Arrive at Savannah“ “ 10:00 a m
Connect at Live Oak with trains on the J., P.
A M. Railroad for and from Jacksonville and
Tallahassee.
No change of cars between Savannah and Al
bany.
Close connection at Baldwin with trains on
Florida Railroad, to and from Feruandina and
Cedar Keys.
Sleeping car on this train.
Close connection at Albany with trains on
Southwestern Railroad.
Passengers to and from Brunswick make close
connection with this train.
MACON PASSENGER.
Leave Savannah(Sundays excepted) at 7:00 p m
Arrive at Jesuj) “ “10:25 p in
Arrive at Maoou(Mondays excepted)“ 6:45 am
Macon (Saturdays excepted) “ 7:45 p m
Leave Jesup (Sundays excepted) “ 4 :15 a m
Arrive at Savannah “ “ 7:30 am
Close connection at Macon, both ways, wiffi ;
Maceu and Western Railroad trains to and frit®
A lanta.
PnsAengers for Macon on Sunday, will take |
4.30 i*. m. express train from Savannah.
Passengers from Macon on Siturday night, !
will arrive in Savannah by 10.00 a. m. express j
tr*iu on Sunday.
No change of cars betw -en Savannah and Ma*
con.
!?•*Freight Vccomniotlation will leave Savan
nah Monday**, Wednesdays and Fiid.-.ys at 7:35
a. m. ; arrive same da vs at 6:40 r m.
H. S. HAINES. Gcn’i S ip’t.
Change of Schedule.
SOVTHWJEST F.XtS Rui.ROAD OPTICE, |
Macon. Juuo 13, 1872. ( i
rTßi p.~ ’ •'&
■—— l i
ON and after Sun.lav next, June lGth, Pus
seuger and Mail Trains on this Road, will
run as follows:
COLUMBUS MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Macon 5:45 a m
Arrive nt Geneva 9 a m
Arrive at Columbus 11 1 1 am
Jyoar ; Columbus 4:10 r m
Arrive at Geneva 6:00 p m
Arrive at Macon.. p '
COLUMBUS NIGHT FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN.
Leave Macon B:lspm
Arrive at Geneva . . 2:IG a M
Arrive at Columbus 1 15 am
Leave Columbus. 8.05 p m
Arrive at Geneva 10-55 p .m
Arriue at Macon. 1:10 air
Thuj-i trains c-mnect with (Vntr.il Railroad
Trains nt Macon for Savannah and Augusta; at
Tola mb us with W.sVrn Ruilroa 1 for
ory, and Mobile and Girard Railroad for Union
Springs.
VIRGIL POWERS,
Engineer and SujK-rintcndcnt.
Macon A Urunsvvick
RAILROAD COMPANY.
Change of Schedule.
SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, I
Macon, Ga„ June T>. 1872. |
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, -TUNE lGtb,
1872, the following schedules will be rnu;
Accommodation Train,
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Macon 8:20 A M
Arrive at Jesup v M
Arrive at Brunswick 10:00 pm
Arrive at Savannah 9:30 p m
Leave Brunswick 4:30 a m
Leave Savannah 4:00 a m
Arrive at Jeeup 6:45 a m
Arrive at Macon 5:20 v m
HAWKINBVTLLE TRAIN DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED. )
Leave Hawkinsville 7:00 a m
Arrive at Macon 10:30 a m
Leave Macon 2:55 p m
Arrive at Hawkinsville 0:30 p m
Mm, McRAE, Gen’l Sup’t.
Change of Schedule.
NO CHANGE OF CARS BETWEEN AUGUS
TA AND COLUMBUS.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDT S OFFICE, )
Georgia Central Railroad, j-
Savannah, September 27, 1872. )
ON and after Sunday, the 16th inst., Passen
ger Trains on the Georgia Central Railroad,
ita branches and connections, will run as follows:
UP DAY TRAIN.
Leave Savannah 8:45 a m
Leave Augusta 9.00 a m
Arrive at Augusta 5:30 p m
Arrive at Miliedge ville .11:50 p m
Arrive at Eatontoi 1:55 P M
Arrive at Macon 7:15 p m
Leave Macon for Atlanta 10:00 p m
Leave Macon for Columbus 88)5 p M
Arrive at Atlanta 6 :06 a m
Arrive at Columbus 4:00 a m
Making close connection with trains leaving
Augusta, Atlanta and Columbus.
THROUGH TICKETS TO ALL POINTS can
be had at the Central Railroad Ticket Office at
Pulaski House, corner of Bull and Bryan streets.
Office open from 8 a m to 1 p m, and from 3 to 6
p ic. Tickets can also be had at Depot Office.
WILLIAM ROGERS,
General Superiutendant.
The Rankin House
(Formerly COOK’S HOTEL.)
Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
J. W. RYA-TST,
Iroirietoi*.
FRANK GOLDEN, Clem.
coLuaiiius
STEAM PLANING MILLS,
Corner St Clair and Jackson Sts.,
Columbus, (i eo i* in.
MANUFACTURERS OP
Sash, Blinds, Doors, Mouldings
and Ornamental Scroll Work.
Dry Drest Flooring and Ceiling Tongue Groov
ed, aud Weather-boarding for sale.
WE HAVE FOR BALE
HO ABLETS POUT A BLE STEAM EXOINES
For Saw Mills and Plantation use.
Iron and Wire Railing, for Counters and
Ccniutcriefl.
Wood-Working Machint ry of all kinds kept on
hand.
my3o-ly. R. R. GOETCHIUS & CO.
MARK BLANDFOUI). REESE CRAWFORD.
BLANDFORD & CRAWFORD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
Will practice in all the courts of the Chatta
hoochee circuit
Business from Talbot county attended to
with care and dispatch. jue G-ly
WILLIAM BRYCE & CO.,
Cotton Factors,
29 Chambers fc 5 Rf.ade Streets, New York.
liberal advances on Consignments
and execute orders tr purchase, and sale of
Contracts in tin* Cotton Exchange. oct 8-6 m.
\v. duncan. j. h. Johnston. m. maclean.
DUNCAN & JOHNSTON
Cot toil Coct OIL'S,
—AND —
General Commission >1 ere Hants,
92 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH GA.
7;-9"Agent* for the following standard Fertil
izers: Kittlcnill s A. A. Guano; Burney’s Ex
celsior Guano; Phosptiutic Blood Guano.
All orders for the above Fertilizers for
this couuty will he tilled by O. I). Gorman,
Agent. oct 3-Cm.
FRESH ARRIVALS
—AT—
0. 3X aOIHAI’S.
Bi lk Meats. Seed Oats. New Laud in
Kkos and
Buckets. Ga. Mills Flour in Sacks
and BarrkljH. Cow
Feed. New Orleans Syrup.
Sugars of all grades.
( ’offers of grade s.
New Mackerel in Kits, Quar
ter and Half
bbl. Liverpool and Virginia Salt.
Rice.
Cteam Cheese. Fresh Goshen Butter. Meal
and Grits. Buckwheat Flour. Full
Line Canned Gooas, etc.,
ETC., ETC.
ALL at bottom prices. O. D. GORMAN.
Notice!
All persons indebted to the firm of Daniel A
Carter, are hereby notified that their books and
accounts have been placed in the hands ot Willis
A Willis for collection, and all parties indebted
will see the necessity of coming lor ward aud set
tling up; otherwise the claims will he sued.
IMPORTANT.
We wish to cull the attention of ev
ery planter in this country to the plan
of making their Fertilizers at home.
It is without a doubt the correct prin
ciple, and will save thousands of dol
lars to our farmers.
Rev. J. P. Glom near Reynolds, Tay
lor Cos., says:
“I consider your Home-made as good
as the Stonewall,which cost me $75 per
ton, and shall use it exclusively next
year.”
Planters are invited to look into this
matter, and are advised to prepare for
it now, and give in their orders as there
may be some scarcity in the /Spring.
HUNT, RANKIN & LAMAR,
Druggists, Macon, Ga.
For information call on J. Waterman, Agent
at Talbotton. decl2-tf
W. R. KENT,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
Harness, Saddles, Bridles,
Collars, Whips, Bobes, Blankets, Brushes,
Combs, Harness Trimmings, Fly Nets, Ac.
102 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
Always on hand the Celebrated Vacuum
Blacking, for Harness, Boots, Shoes, Buggy
Topß, Ac., manufactured by Vaecuum Oil Cos.,
/ Rochester, N. Y.
I jZSff'Kepairing promptly attended to. nov7-3m
“WHAT IS IT BUT A MAP OF BUSY LIFE. ITS FLUCTUATIONS AND ITS VAST CONCERNS.”
TALBOTTON, GA., THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1873.
X. M. SLOAN, J. H. SLOAN.
A. M. SLQA.W A 00..
Cotton Factors,*
Commission Merchants,
And Agents for the Celebrated
Ethvan and Soluble Ska Island Guanos.
Claghoru & Cunningham’s Range,
BAY ST., SAVANNAH, GA. oet :)-6m.
HARDEMAN & SPARKS
WAREHOUSE
—:and:—
Commission Merchants,
31AOON, GA.;
Tender their services to the Planters of Middle
and Southwestern Georgia, for the
SALE & STORAGE OF COTTON,
sept 26—3 m.
1, . W. Hasdai,
DEALER IN
LIQUORS, WINES, ETC.,
MACON, CA.
Great bargains offered to the trade. apl4-ly,
W. L. SALISBURY, A. O. ULACKMAIt,
Pres’ti Cashier.
MERCHANTS & MECHANICS
SAVIN’S BANK
Colmnlnis, Gra.
/prY*" Collections made free of charge. New
York Correspondent: The National Park Bank.
directors:
W. L. Salisbury, formerly of Warnock Cos.
A. Illges, of Fiver, Illges & Cos.
W. It. Brown, of Columbus Iron Works.
N. N. Curtis, of Wells, Curtis & Cos.
O. A. Redd, of C. A. Redd Cos. nov7-Gm
ir YOU WANT TO BUY
GOOD AND CHEAP GOODS!
u\t Wholosnlo or Kotiiil!
GO TO
J. M. BENNETT’S,
22 Hroiid St., oluinbiis, Ga.,
Where you will find a good assortment of Cook
ing and Heating Stoves, Grates, Hardware, Tin
ware and Hollow Ware, Table and Pocket Cut
lery. nov 7-Gm.
DICKSONS
Cluster Cotton .
SUCCESS ill Cotton Raising depends much
upon the use of choice seed and good Ma
nures. When your farm yard Manure is ex
hausted, purchase the best commercial Manure
that can be procured aud use it freely. The
best commercial manure that I have used is the
EUREKA. It can be procured from Messrs.
F. W. SIMS & CO., Savannah, Ga. In using
it for cotton, open a deep, wide furrow, and ap
ply about 200 lbs. per acre, and then run a deep
subsoil or small scooter plow through the Fer
tilizer to mix it with the soil before bedding on
it, as this will enable the cotton plant (especial
ly in a warm climate, or on limestone land), to
stand a drouth without shedding many of its
forms.
CULTIVATION OF COTTON.
In a warm climate, or in dry soil, cultivate
the land fi it (without beds) and have narrow
rows in order that the land may be well shaded
to prevent the heat from causing the cotton
to shed its fruit; but m cold climate, or in cold
aid (lampt or bottom land, plant on high beds
and keep them so in the cultivation, and have
wide rows, with a thick stand in the drill, in or
der to prevent too large a weed aud mnfcc the
cotton mature early. When the plant is about
six inches high, plow deep if the land is stiff,
and subsoil if you can, and after that, plow very
shallow with wide sweeps, so as not to break the
small roots between the rows. In deep sandy
soil “skim” all the time.
On upland with a good stand, top your cot
ton about the first ot August; but on rich or
bottom land do not top it until the 10th of Au
gust, as early topping on such land will cause
the cotton to “sucker” too much.
I now have some ot the best selected Cotton
Seed that I have liad for many years, aud plan
ters will find it to their interest to give them a
trial.
Price of my Cluster Cotton Seeds, $5 per
bushel for less than five bushels, or $4 per bush
el for five or more bushels. I aUo have “Dick
son’s Improved Cotton Seed” at $2 per bushel.
Send money by Express to Covington, Ga.,
or iu a registered letter, Address me at Oxford,
Newton County, Ga.
DAVID DICKSON.
Or apply to 0. D. GORMAN, Agent at Tal
botton, Ga. declatf
STEAM
SASH AND BLIND FACTORY.
The RED SHOP, on Third Strict, near Artope’s
Marble Yard.
R. C. WILDER & SON, Proprietors.
CONTRACTORS, Builders and Mann factors
in all branches of Carpenter Work. Make
and keep constantly on hand Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Mantles, Mouldings and Brackets. Anv
kind of Scroll Sawing at short notice. Rough
and Dressed Flooring, Ceiling and all other
kinds of Lumber and Building Material. Do
any repairing wanted, and build anything from
a Fence to a Temple. Come and see us. Ra'es
moderate. Terms, cash.
jan9-Gw R. C. WILDER & SON, Macon,G*
Collinsworth Institute,
TultxJtton, Gil.
Spring Term, for 1873, begins February 3rd,
aud ends July 18tb. Fall Term, lor 1873, be
gins August 4th, and ends November 21t.
Tuition : $2, $3, $4 and *6 per month, if con
tracted for the Term, and paiii in advance.
Board, tuition, washing and incidentals, for
Spring Term, $121.00. Those who prefer it,
nmy settle their bills at the close of each schol
astic month.
further infonuatiou apply for Circular
j. t. McLaughlin, a. m.,
janl(s-ly Principal and Proprietor.
Greneva Nursery !
Smith Jfc Moore are prepared to fill all orders
for fruit trees of every variety—one and two
years growth. Address your orders to
SMITH & MOORE,
jan9-3m Geneva Nursery, S. W. Railroad.
To Tax Payers!
Those who have not paid their taxes for the
past year, arc hereby notified to come forward
at once and settle, and thereby save costs.
jan9-tf. \V J. McBRYDE, T. C.
L. J. GDILMARTIN & CO7
SAVANNAH, - GEORGIA.
AGENTS FOR
Bradley’s Superhosphate,
A Guano perfectly suited to the soil of Middle
Georgia, and from hundreds certificates, which it
is needless to print, as the popularity of the gu
ano needs no such commendation.
/sarWe recommend to the planters of Talbot
county and Middle Georgia, generally, BRAD
LEY’S SUPERPHOSPHATE, which has no su
perior for corn, cotton or small grain.
reference in Talbot couuty, we refer
to J. B. Gorman, who Las used our Guauo in
Georgia and Florida.
Apply to O. D. Gorman, Talbotton, Ga., or
L. J. Guilmartin & Cos., Savannah, On. jan9-tf
!
DOORS,
! SASH and BLINDS,
Mouldings, brackets, stair
fixtures, Builders’ Furnishing
Hardware, Drain Pipe, Floor Tiles.
Wire Guards, Terra Cotta Ware, Mar
ble and Slate Mantle Pieces.
Window Glass a Specialty.
Circulars and Price Lists sent free
on application, by
P. P. TOALE,
20 Hayne and 33 Pinckney Sts ,
oct 10-tf* Charleston, S. C.
I
Don’t Tlii!
JN O. L. II OGA N,
2nd Door below Wells, Curtis fc Cos.,
Is receiving fine Savannah Shad, also, Snappers,
Trout and Mullets, which are sold very low aud
delivered at the Railroad depots free of charge.
All orders promptly filled. janlG-lm
N O TICE!
We take pleasure in anonneing to the
public that we are opening at
OUR OLD STAND,
A COMPLETE STOCK OF
FANCY & STAPLE DRY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, <feC.,
Which we offer at Wholesale and Retail, as Low
as the same Quality can be bought in this Mar
ket ! Call, see, examine aud Buy !
Those indebted to us prior to September,
1871, will please come forward, pay up aud com
mence anew. Mr. Jno. Gamble, of Talbot coun
ty, is still connected with the house.
JNO. McGOUGII At CO.,
fanl6-3m Columbus, Georgia.
WILLIAM BEACH
Successor to Hall, Moses & Cos.
(Established in 1830.)
O olumbuH, Georgia.
—DEALER IN GENERAL—
IIARDW A R E ,
Iron, Steol, Nailn. CiHtings, Carriage and Wa
gon Material, Railroad and Mill Supplies,
Oils, Paints, Brushes, Glass, etc., etc.
Rubber and Leather Belting, Burr, Eusopus,
Cologn, Mill Rook, Manillu and Cotton
Rope, Rubber and Hemp Packing,
Agricultural Implements.
AGENT FOB
Fairbanks’ Scales
in stock varieties of their Platform
and Counter scales. These scales have been sold
in this establishment lor over 30 years, without
having a complaint.
agents for Hoe & Cos. CmctlLAlt Haws;
Avkioll, Chemical Paint Wobks.
NON-EXPLOSIVE BRILLIANT OIL.
Always on hand this particular OIL. We
have sold it sinco Ihe war and no accident or
failure in giving a light has occurred. jnl6-3m $
DANIEL COLLINS,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
All kinds of Furniture. Old Furniture
Repaired. All kinds of Wood Turning
and House Mouldings furnished at
short notice, OPPOSITE tho EMPIRE
MILLS, Columbus, Ga. jan 16-ly
BEAUTIFUL
WOMAN!
Who would not ho bountiful ? Those who aro
beautiful by nature, can make themselves more
bewitching with
Hagan’s Magnolia Balm.
Those who are not thus gifted can add greatly to
their attraction by its use.
Madams dk Stakl said she would gladly give
up the power conferred by her intellectual posi
tion. if she could thereby purchase beauty.
Throughout all time Man has done homage to
Beauty, and bestowed upon Beautiful Woman
his life’s devotion and adoration.
“The world was sad—the garden was a wild,
Aud Man the Hermit sighed,till Woman smiled.”
Nature has not been so lavish of her gifts in
this direction, as some of the fair Daughters of
Eve nmy desire. Many lack the first great es
sential of loveliness, a freshjand blooming Com
plexion.
Without it, all other beauties are marred; with
it, the plainest features soften into refinement
and glow with loveliness. Hagan’s Magnolia
Balm produces this effect and gives to the com
plexion the
FRESHNESS OF YOUTH.
It you wish to get rid of Redness, Blotches,
Pimples, etc., you should use this delightful ar
ticle.
It is what Actresses, Opera Singers and Ladies
of fashion use to create that distingue appear
ance so much admired by every one.
By its use the roughest skin is made to rival
the pure radient texture of Youthful Beauty.
Hagan’s Magnolia Balm overcomes the Hushed
appearance caused by heat, fatigue and excite
ment, makes the eye look clear, full and bright,
and imparts a genial, lively expression to the
countenance, indicating intellectual power aud
natural grace.
Ladies exposed to the summer sun, or spring
winds, causing Tan, Sunburn and Freckles, will
find this Balm of great value, as it removes these
defects by a few applications. In fact this article
is the great secret of beauty; no Lady who val
uta a youthful appearance can do without it.
It makes a Lady of thirty appear but twenty;
and so natural, gradual and perfect are its effects
that no person can detect its application.
The Magnolia Balm transforms the rustic
Country Girl into a City Belle, more rapidly than
auyother one thing.
Applied to the Neck, Arms and Hands, it im
parts an appearance of graceful rotundity and
engaging plum [mess, as well as a pearly bloom
ing purity, which is ever the admiration of tho
opposite sex. When used upon the person it ex
hales a subdued fragrance, suggesting purejmb
its and a cultivated taste.
The Magnolia Balm contains nothing in the
least injurious to the skin.
The patronage awarded the Magnolia Balm by
fashionable ladies of New York, Opera Singers
and Actresses, and its rapidly growing demand,
induces us to recommend it with unbounded con
fidence. It costs but 75 cents per bottle, and is
sold by all Druggists, Perfumers and General
Stores. Originally prepared by Wit E. Hagan,
Troy, N. Y.
LYON MANUFACTURING CO.,
53 Broadway, New York.
Lyon’s Kathiaron,
For Preserving and Beautifying the Human
Hair. To Prevent its Falldto Out and
Turning Gray.
A well preserved Head of Hair, iu a person of
middle age, at once bespeaks refinement, ele
gance, health and beauty. It may truly be call
ed Woman’s Crowning Glory, while men are not
insensible to its advantages and charms. Few
things are more disgusting than thin, frizzly,
harsh, untamed Hair, with head and coat cover
ed with Daudruff. Visit a barber aud you feel
and look like anew man. This is what LYON’S
KATHAIRON will do all the time. The charm
which lies in well placed Hair, Glossy Curls,
Luxuriant Tresses, and a Clean Head, is notice
able and irresistible.
Tho Ladies, (ydio are the best judges of what
pertains to beautv and adornment,) are getting
to understand the value and importance of a
tine Head-of Hair. Thus, we see that more and
more attention is paid to the Culture, Growth
and Preservation of the Hair ly both sexes.
Women are not alone in the desire to improve
their Tresses.
Barber shops and lmir dressing saloons multi
ply in number, and Ladies’ hair dressing is fast
becoming a fine art.
And thus the demand for LYON’S KATHAI
RON constantly increases, and every day adds
new testimony to its very great value.
Do you ask w-hy ? For the following reasons:
(More could be given, but those ought to be sat
isfactory to start with.)
Because it increases the Growth and Beauty of
the Hair.
Because it is a Delightful Dressing.
Because it Eradicates Dandruff.
Because it Prevents the Hair from falling Out.
Because it Prevents tho Hair from Turning
Gray.
Because it Keeps the Head Cool and Heals
Pimples.
Because it gives tho Hair a Rich, Soft, Glossy
Appearance.
The now widely celebrated Kathairon, was
first discovered and introduced to the public in
1848, by Prof. E. Thomas Lyon, a graduate of
Princeton College, N. J. The name is derived
from the Greek, “AoMro,” or “Kathairosigni
fying to cleanse, purify, rejuvenate, or restore.
The favor it has received and the popularity it
lias obtained, is unprecedented and incredible.
It was found to be not only a beautiful Dressing
for the Hair, but to act medicinally upon tho
head in cleansing it of Scurf ami Dandruff', and
restoring Hair upon Bald Heads.
LYON MAUFACTURINGCO., New York.
The above is just what Lyon’s Kathairon will
do. It is pretty it is cheap— durable. It is lit
erally sold by the car-load,and yet its almost in
credible demand is daily increasing, until there
is hardly a country store that does not keep it,
or a family that does not keep it, or a family
that does not use it. All Druggists sell it. Price
in large bottles, 50 cents. nprillß,tf
[established 1856.]
WM. 11. TIBOK. WM. W. GORDON.
TISON & GORDON,
COTTON FACTORS,
—AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
112 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
and Iron Ties advanced on
Crops.
jfSS-Libcral Cash Advanced made on Consign
mentd of Cbtton.
Sold on Arrival, and proceeds re
turned by Express, when owners so instruct.
and careful attention guaranteed
to all business. nov2B-3m.
From tho Plantation.
A Georgia Editor’* Interview
with Prof. Villc.
To Editor of the Plantation:
Tho inclosed private letter I have ven
tured to send to the Plantation, for pub
lication. Tho intorost awakened by
Ville’s works ia so great that the pleas
antly written ncoount of him will be
read with interest. The letter also re
flects great credit on Mr. Gorman, ns
most of our young gentlemen, who go.
to Paris, are more interested in tho Ma
labo and Winter Gardens, than in the
Jarden des Plants, or the Experimental
Gardens at Vincennes. This strong
good sense will bo appreciated by the
readers of the Plantation.
C. W. Howard.
Talbotton, Ga., Nov. 25, 1872.
Rev. C. W. Howard:
Dear Sir — While I was in Paris this
Summer, I had tho pleasure of an in
troduction to Prof. George Ville,by Prof.
Mussa, of Messina, Italy, both eminent
names in scienco, and that of Geo. Ville,
at least, honored as authority on all sub
jects that have illumed tho pages of sci
ence and philosophy.
Prof. Ville is certainly the handsom
est man wo met on the Continent; quite
young in personal appearence, about
forty-two years of age, and is a most po
lite and accomplished gentleman. I was
somewhat snip isod he did not speak
English.
I told him that I was connected with
the agricultural interest of Georgia, and
desired to express to him, on behalf of
my people,the obligations he had placed
them under by his liberal contributions
to scientific knowledge and experiments
in agriculture. When I told him a young
lady of Georgia had translated one of
his works he smiled and asked mo the
date and size of tho work. He shook
his head and remarked: “he was sorry
she had not had something better.”
Prof. Ville was much gratified to learn
his investigations and discussions, at
Vincennes, were so highly appreciated
iu -lmerica. Ho made mo a present of
his three last works now being publish
ed on Chemical Manures, “Los Eugrais
Chemiques,” Entretrems Agrocoles Don
ues an Champ d’ Experiences do Vincen
nes. I brought them home with me,
and am now reading the first volume,
“Quatrieme Edition.” I should like, very
much, you should see them.
I attended tho “Institut de Seance,”
of Paris, of which Prof. Ville is an active
member, on the day he delivered his lec
ture on Fermentation. I also visited
him at his studio and rooms, En Jardin
des Plantes, 1’ Historic Naturelle, of
which he is superintendent. There is no
doubt, lie is one of tho most laborious
students in Europe, and is also a man of
great mechanical genius, having invent
ed an immense quantity of chemical ap
paratus for Illustration, which is dis
played in his studio or exhibited on
days he is appointed to lecture.
Prof. Ville has also,probably,the most
extensivo library in Paris, for his exclu
sive use. When I told him I had just vis
ited the Champ d’ Lxperences at Vin
cennes, he offered to accompany me the
next day and show me everything, but
I was about leaving for the Rhine, Suise
and Italy and could not remain longer
to enjoy this rare opportunity.
I visited Vincennes alone, about elev
en miles from Paris, down the Seine.
Tho farm, about one hundred and fifty
acres, was established by Napolean III;
but is still conducted in the same man
ner as formerly. They have changed
the nnnio from Imperial to National
Forme, the whole amount of ground, in
cluding tho experimental garden—(l
call it) four acres—being about ono hun
dred and fifty acres. The most of tho
land is sown in grass and clover. Prof.
Ville uses a great deal of chemical ma
nures, aided by irrigation, which pro
duces most wonderful results. I saw
wheat, rye, barley, and many of our veg
etables, on the ground. The four acres,
like a garden, is laid off in squares, with
walks intersecting. The ground is spad
ed, plowed and manured thoroughly.
The land lies eighty feet above tho river,
from which water is forced up and dis
tributed into beautiful lakes all over this
farm of ono hundred and fifty acres. It
is a moßt charming spot, whether you
look down the Valley of the Seine or
catch a glimpse,in the distance, of beau
tiful Paris. I thought of you and wish
ed you could havo enjoyed the day Vin
cennes. I know that you, like myself,
aro a great admirer of Prof. Ville.
I wrote him yesterday,complying with
a promise I made, to send him a pam
phlet, giving somo information concern
ing the discovery and character of the
pliosphatiquo remains about Charleston.
Mr. George Williams gave me the very
thing I wanted,and have just forwarded
samo on yesterday. I wrote Prof. Ville,
also, ho could get specimens of the rocks
at Liverpool or Hamburg.
Very truly,
J. B. Gorman, Editor Standard.
TERMS, *2.00 PER ANNUM.
NO. 6.
■A. LiUlo of Every thing.
When ia a newspaper the sharp entt
when it’s filed.
The most likely thing to become *
woman ? Why, a little girl.
A San Francisco firm advertise* for
skulls of deceased Indiana.
Why do honest ducks dip their hmd*
under water ? To liquidate their Utti*
bills.
Who was the straightest man is the
Bible ? Joseph, for Pharaoh wanted to
make a ruler of him.
The Augusta Herald has for it’s mot*
to a prominent line as follows : "Two
Almighty Dollars a Year.”
It is considered cool to take a man's
hat with his name written in it, simply
because you want his autograph.
Which would you rather, that a lioa
ate you or a tiger? Why, you would
rather that the lion ate the tiger, of
course.
Mother, here is a grammatical error
in the Bible.” “ Kill it ! kill it}! it is the
\ery thing that has been 'eating the
leaves and book marks ! ’’ *
St. Louis is ruther proud of- a youqg
man who stole the Bibles from three
churches and sold them to get a Christ
mas bonnet for his poor old mother.
When anew town is started on th#
plains, Chicago drummers camp out and
wait for the new storeß to bo completed,
to sell the owners a bill of goods.
Thore is only one paper in Illinois
that did not thrill the world with th*
announcement that “ the old year is
dead,” and that one said, “ To-morrow
the old yoar dies.”
Americans read more newspapers
than any other people, but do not read
more books. Probably because the av
erage newspaper is better than the av
erage book.
“ We write 1872 for the last time to
day,” said the Worcester Spy oa Tues
day. But that fellow has written 18T8
a dozen times since where 1873 was in
tended.—Lowell Courier.
A writer in a long ago copy of the
Brooklyn Monthly, says ; “ The judi
cious mixture of printers' ink with the
arterial system tends to longevity and
content.
Parchment paper may be made by
dipping blotting-paper in a strong solya
tion of alum, then drying, and passing
it through concentrated sulphurio add}
washing and drying slowly.
The Jacksonville Journal states that
a blooming, blushing school-girl oalled at
that office the other day and inquired
for “papers for a week back." The ids*
suggested was that she wanted them
for a panier.
Among other things that Wells & Tat*
go’s firm is not responsible for as car
riers is one oouched in the following
language in their regulations: " Not
for any !& or damage by fire the acts
of God, or of Indians, orjany other pub
lic enemies of the Government.
Another, in the delicate, pungent
Western style : “Ten million dollaaf at
the sum that S. N. Pike was unable to
take with him. We have not heard
whether any evidence of insanity exists
in the shape of a wilL"
A oerlain little damsel having been
aggravated beyond endurance by her
brother, plumped down upon her knee*
and cried : “ 0 Lord! bless my brother
Tom. He lies, he steals, he swears ; all
boys do ;us girls don’t. Amen."
Major Zeb Crummet in his lecture,
“ Now Fanglod Notions," says— " It re
quires more brains to run a popular lo
cal newspaper than is usually carried
into the White House under the hat of
the President of the United States."
Anew use of paper is that of forming
it into window-shutters, which are said
to be fire-proof. The paper pulp, while
wet, is pressed over a thin sheet-iron
plate, which gives body to the sbuttsr,
while the exterior form is obtained from
the mold in whioh it is pressed.
It was Daniel who said " Many shall
run to and fro, and knowledge shall be
increased." He clearly referred to im
porters in this remark, and this sug
gests the idea that Daniel was in that
line himself; it is certain at all event*
that he was allowed to paee in free to
see the lions.
The Post-office Departmeat wU pub
into practico, in several large si ties, the
new arrangement of having newspaper
mails made np and labeled in the pub
lication office, and sent direct to rail
road depots, without going through th*
post-office at all, each office being aUovp
ed to prepare its own mail