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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