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Tobacco Culture. In the choice of lftnd for raising tobacco ■j>lants,”tlic native soil is best, and soil of fine texture and quick in its nature, if not very rich, as the true secret in raising plants con swts, in a few words, in the perfect prepara tion of the land by fine pulverisation before sowing, ami the regular and continuous manuring of them after they have come up until they are largo enough to transplant. J usually burn and sow one patch before Christ mas, and another one afterwards in January or February and no more, each in size, about three or four hundred square yards ; they will generally furnish seventy or eighty’ thousand plants by the 20lh of May, and double as many afterwards, if well attended to during the season of planting. The groun lis well raked, and a good bed of wood put down, and burnt one hour -after the firo begins to burn well, then moved, a -new supply of wood thrown on, and after another hour moved again, and so on every hour until the plant bed is finished. The patch is then thoroughly' coultered and well chopped over once or twice with grub hoes and weeding hoc3, until the land is very finely pulverized and all roots and sticks removed, applying a bushel and a half of guano or snperposphate to a bed of three or four hundred square yards at the time, to be well chopped in by the hoes before seeding. The bed is then nicely raked over and laid olf in small beds of four feet wide, made by running a grubbing hoe not very deep along those four foot lines, which run according to the fall of the land, and run as water drains. The bed is then seeded at the rate of two even teaspoonfuls of seed to the hundred square yards, then well trodden or whipped over with brush and covered well with pine brush, and then allowed to remain until the seed have come up and have four small leaves. I then begin to manure the plants two or three times a week during the season, until large enough to set out; begin with a small quantity at first, not more than two or three bushels of fmely pulverized manure, or mixed horse, cow and hen manure with a*gallon of guano or superphosphate, the whole mixed and applied when the patch is dry ; Acver when wet or when the dew is on the patch. The bed is to be kept thoroughly manurfed and the quantity increased at every application, until the plants are large enough to trartsplanT. If the fly should attack the as soon as discovered begin to manure two of three times a week. Nothing will* check them but constant manuring, finely sifted, mixed at all times with a small quantity of guano or superphosphate. The refuse of old coalking or charcoal with guano or superphosphate is a fine mixture, or finely pulverized manure of any kind ; and there is no application than hog hair on the bed w|en sown. I have generally followed the plin above described for raising plants, and hajve not made a failure in thirty years, and generally planted the most of my crops from one patch dfTring *tfle Season. All depends on good preparation and high ma nuring. I have used Eureka, Clark's dis solved bone and Wedderburn’s Ceres with much gupcess. Ido not know which is best. I re-sawone-lialf the quantity’ ox seed about the lib of March. ? / ' ' Suoteaa in raiding tobacco depends mainly upon the richness of the soil and thorough cultivation, and no land should be put into tobacco unless it will yield, in ordinary seasons, ten or twelve hundred pounds to the acre, ltfAnured highly with domestic manures chiefly, and two hundred pounds of guano or superphosphate to quicken the growth of the young tobaeco. I also use about two hun dred pdunds each of agricultural salt and plaster. The tobacco should be followed by wheat, upon which clover or grass should be sown in the spring, to be cut for hay and forage for the stock.— wm. t. scott, in the Planter and Farmer. AY U*u\\\Cy’v\WS. Here is a severe prayer test. Mr. Miller, the new Senator from California, rose in one of the Moody meetings in San Francisco and asked prayers for himself in his endeavor to lead a Christian life in Washington. A dog in a Cincinnati theatre smelt snioke, traced it to a fire in a dressing room, barked an alarm, and thus saved a large audience from a catastrophe. His food has. been changed from hard crackers to sponge cake, and his name from Bum to llefo. \ The largest LegislaturMn this country is that of New Hampshire, which contains 391 members, or one for about every 150 voters. All the other New England States also boast of large Legislatures, as follows : Massachu setts 286, Connecticut 267, and Vermont 272. Georgia has the largest Legislature of the Southern States, 208, and Delaware the smallest, 30. During the war William 11. Augur, a Union soldier, helped three sisters who were in great distress at their despoilod home in Virginia. At the death of the last of them, some years ago, it was provided that the estate should be kept in trust for certain missing heirs until 1881, and then, if they were not found, be given to Augur, who had returned to his family at Meriden, Conn. The time has now expired, the heirs have not appeared, and Augur is to receive §lOO,OOO. A pretty servant girl in a Rochester board ing house won the ardent love of two board ers. Both desired to marry her. She was puzzled to choose between them, and further complicated*the affair by accepting first one and then the other. The rivals at length agreed to meet her in a room together and get her final decision. When the momentous occasion came, one tried to influence her by drawing a knife and declaring that Re.would not survive a refusal. The other, not to be outline, placed a pistol at his head and swore that he would blow his brains out in case of disappointment. Site took the dagger man, however, and the pistol man allowed himself to be disarmed, though he vows he will die on her wedding day. The Missouri Legislature has killed a bill to restrict the practice of medicine to the possessors of medical diplomas. The arm rnent which defeated the measure was that a good doctor is known by his cures, and that a bad one is not improved by a certificate. **Tt is a grave mistake,” said one opponent of the proposed law, “to consider medicine a science. It is essential!}' empirical, and its practice is simply a conformity with certain rules founded on experience. The experi cnce of the individual is of vastly more im portance as a guide than the recorded expe rience of others, and the only effective way to learn the practice of medicine is to prac tice it. A special preparation is not super fluous, and a certificate of competency is not objectionable, but they should stand for what they are worth. The people are able to take care of themselves, and, as a general thing, manage to starve out medical pretenders.” The eucalyptus tree lias been found very effective Ui bauishingmalaria from many fevei \ plagued regions of southern Italy, Corsica, and Algeria, where the atmosphere before tracts of the trees wore planted was pestilen tial. The Rev. Dr. Allen Tibbits, aged seventy seven years, who now kves at Cold water, Mich., makes this remarkcblc statement: *• I never swore n oath, never took a. chew of tobacco, never smoked pipe or cigar, never drank a drop of whisky, never sang a song, never played cards, billiards, checkers, cro quet, or any game except the innocent games of childhood ; never struck a blow, never met with an accident, though I have traveled 100.000 miles, and never did a thing of which I felt ashamed. I can repeat more of the Bible than any mao living of whom I have any knowledge. I have given awaj’ more real estate in this city (Cold water) than all its other inhabitants. 1 preached for over fifteen vyears, and traveled over five hundred miles attending funerals, and all the salary I ever received was a pound of tea worth seventy five cent 9.” The project of a railway between the north and south of Australasia is now fairly under way. and will reduce the time between Eng land and Sydney by thirty days. The prin cipal section of the northern part is already completed. It is 312 miles long, and runs between Brisbane and Rome. Between the latter point and the Bay of Carpentaria there are yet 837 miles to construct. The line will connect with that between Roehampton and Emeraldtown. There -are still gaps to fill between Brisbane and Sydney, and Adelaide. The road will link together the principal cit ies and most peopled regions of the great is land, with thd exception of those in the west. A syndicate lias been empowered by the Legislature of Queensland to construct all the road within its domains, and will receive 4,000 acres of public land for each kilometre or three-eighths of a m>ie built. O Outfit furnished free, with fullinstruc- JL'U? tions for conducting the most profitable business that anyone can engage in. The busi ness is so easy to learn, anu our instructions arc so simple and plain, that any one can make great profits from the very start. No one can fail who is willing to work. Women are as successful as men. Boys and girls can earn largs sums. Many havepnade at the business over one hundred dol lars in a single week. Nothing like it ever known before. All who engage are surprised at the ease and rapidity with which they are able to make money. You can engage in this business during your spare time at great profit. You do not have to invest capital in it. We take all the risk. Those who need ready money,,..should write to us* at once. All furnished free. Address Tiiue & Cos.. Augusta, Maine. TO T(f< |> 4 Xr AOE NT 8 A9AUI WANTED. WE WANT A LIMITED number of active, ener getic canvassers to effgage in a pleasant and prof itable business!. Good men will find this a rare chance TO MOISTED. Such will please answer this j advertisement by letter, . enclosing stamp for reply, stating what business they have been engaged in. None but those who mean businessfimiapply. *- Address FINLEY, nARVEY & CO., Atlanta, Ga. ()ut(it sent rr< 2 e to those who wish to cn gage in the most pleasant and profitable business known. Everything new. Capital not icquired. We will furnish you everything. $lO a day and upwards is easily made without staying away from home over night. No risk whatever. Many new workers wanted at once. Many are making fortunes at the business. Ladies make as much as men, and young boys and girls make great pay. No one who is willing to work fails to make more money every day than can be made in a week at any ordinary employment. Those who engage at once will find a short road to for tune. Address 11. llallett '& .Co.', Portland, Maine. TFWY IQ) Yourselves by making money A™ when a golden chance is ©tier ed, thereby always keeping poverty from your door. Those who always take advantage of the good chances for making money that are offered, generally become wealthy, while those who do not improve such chances remain in poverty. We want many men; women, boys and girls to work for us right in their own localities. The business will pay more than ten times ordinary wages. Wc furnish an expensive outfit and all that you need, free. No one who engages fails to make money very rapidly. You can devote your whole time to the work, or only your spare moments. Full information and all that is needed sent free. Address Stinson & Cos., Portland, Maine. THE TRADE! A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF BLANK BOOKS AND— Sltationery, LEDGERS, JOURNALS, .LETTER BOOKS, WRITING PAPER, ENVELOPES, INK, MUCILAGE, INK STANDS, PENCILS, Etc. Churches and Ministers supplied with Books at publishers prices, by BURKE & ANDERSON, Feb. 25 Athens, Ga. ENCOURAGE HOSE MANUFACTURES. Maysville Slioc Factory. V e manufacture all kinds of shoes; mens’ Brogans apd Boots, ladies' High and Low Quar tered Shoes, childrens’ Shoes, HARNESS and BRIDLES. We arc prepared to make all kinds of line work. We work the best material in the most popular styles, and Warrant our Worh Equal to any Goods on the Market. \\ e have experienced workmen employed, for both coarse and line work. As we defy competi tion in quality, prices and service, wc hope to have the pleasure of supplying you with Boots and Shoes. BROWN & RILEY. Maysville, Ga. e also keep constantly on hand a select stock of Groceries and Provisions, Bacon, Lard Sugar. Coffee, Syrup, Dry Goods, &c., &c. TEETHINA. (TEETHING POWDERS.) hhhhhhhhhhhh CaresnioleralnSaiituni, Allays Irritation and makes Teething easy. Heinous and aments W^rms. 2V. ott sands of Children mny be saved ev wy year by using these Counters - or sale at DR. PFINDERGRASS’ Drugstore. LOOK AT THIS! TZEUTSTKI OIF 1 IT I COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. % \ 300 ELEGANT COOK STOVES, 3000 Dozen Wash Fans,, 100 Dozen Splendid Baking Pans, 100 Dozen Elegant Dish Pans, And a large stock of goods in our line which will be sold CHEAP FOII CASH. A. K. CHILDS k CO. Feb. 25 Opposite Reavcs/Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga. IkdLAJFLBILiiES 2 iMiiSJELBIjiEj 2 A. 11. ROBERTSON, DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE Monuments, Tombs, Head & Foot Stones, LARGE and SMALL CRADLE TOMBS, Marble and Granite Hex Tombs, AT ALL PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. A Large Lot of Finished Monuments and Tombstones on Hand for Sale and Reddy for Lettering. My Yard Is Full of Marble, and Heady to Fill Any Orders. G- IE ICvT IB _A_ CALL, A. R. ROBERTSON, Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia. BALDWIN & BURNETT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN [SOOTHS A.KTI3 SHOES, No. 8 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. WE HAVE just received the largest and most complete stock of Boots and Shoes ever brought to Athens. The quality of our goods is of the highest order, and our prices within the reach of all. We deal in this line, and promise the most courteous treatment and perfect satisfaction to all who may call. TO MERCHANTS: Our WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT is complete, and we guarantee prices as 'low as any house in the South, and will save you freight. GIVE US OA-L-L.. BALDWLN S' BURNETT. •Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880. T. FLEMING. J. 11. FLEMING. 11. FLEMING. T. FLEMING & SONS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Hardware, Agricultural Implements, Wagon and Buggy Material, Blacksmiths Tools, • RUBBER BELTING, TENNESSE WAGONS, HARNESS, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, Carpenters Tools, A FULL LINE OF HARDWARE. We Would lie Glad to Slow Yon Our Coods and Give Yon Prices. Very Respect fully, T. FLEMING & SONS, September 10th. Athens, Georgia. JUDSON’S MAR BLEW ORKX * ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Italian and Rutland Marble, Monuments, Box Tombs, Head and Foot Stones, Iron Railing for Grave Inclosures, &c. OFFICE AND WORKS ON CORNER OF LGVO AND SLSBSISS STREETS, Opposite Georgia Railroad Depot. Orders Solicited aid Promptly Filled, Prices Reasonable, Tens Cash, Address D N. JTJDSON, Atlanta, Ga. PARKER & CAMP BROS. Wc have within tiic last few weeks opened up a first-class stock of FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, STAPLE DRY GOODS, lIATS AND SHOES, All of which we are oifering at JEFLooXsI Bottom Brices. Our Goods Arc Bought From Manufacturers For Cadi And We Will Sell As Cheap As The Cheapest. TJ JS CALL, •KwA Ac CowwvwccA r Y\\u\ AY e Wtuw \V \vu\. AY c. Respect fully, PARKER & CAMP BROS., Feb.-25 __ No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Ga. CHINA HALL 3 DEUPREE BLOCK, ------ Athens, Ga. For Tlie ®J7 rade 2 MERCHANTS and housekeepers are invited to inspect the splcnded stock which is offered at prices that cannot be surpassed in Atlanta or Augusta. China, Crockery, Glassware. Lamps, CUTLERY, PLATED WARE, WHIPS, Tin, Wooden and Willow Wares. Jobbing price list figured to the lowest notch—saving freights and danger of breakage. YYMA\ & VlAYtcdbi, Se P tl7 Broad Steet, Athens, Ga. II Ull LE Y & SMITH, (SUCCESSORS TO HODGSON BROS, and D. C. HURLEY,) Atliens, .... Grn. WE MANUFACTURE AND DEAL IN **d A . J .* *- /nil til ’ - Fine Vehicles of Every Description! Fine Hand-Made Harness, of Superior Leather. Wagon and Harness Repairing Promptly Done in tie Best Mauner and at tie Lowest Prices. WE HAVE ON HAND A FEW OF THE CELEBRATED IIODGSON BROS. BEST MAKE OPEN BUGGIES. -A-T GREATLY REDUCE3D PRICES 2i WE WARRANT all of our work, and CHALLENGE any one else to produce as good for the SAME MONEY \ vsvY Y . HTTKLEY & SMITH, Ilodgson Bros, old stand, Oconee Street, Athens, Ga. P. S.—l have associated with me in business Mr. FRED. C. SMITH, of Atlanta, Ga., a tine Carriage Trimmer, and with enlarged means, fine shops and good workmen in every department, am better prepared than ever to give my friends good work at reasonable prices. Sincerely thank ing them for their liberal patronage in the past, and soliciting its continuance, I am, very truly, D. C. HURLEY. Marble Works IML ANUFACTO R Y . GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. \yE call the attention of the public to our new and the ONLY IY3ARBLE WORKS in Northca and, Georgia. We are prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen, ... fan ordcrs 011 short notlce for <3STONES beautifully and artistically finished, Monuments, Marble Mantels, Etc. A 11 work in our line, and will sell as cheap as the same can be procured in a.if market, JNoith or South, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Oflicc on Main M„ near the Depot. MADDEN 8? MENGS, Proprietors. December 17 th, 1880. J)r. J. B. PEm)EUGIUSS, HAYING BUILT AND FURNISHED A SPLENDID BRICK DRITGr STORE, HAS OPENED UP A FULL LINE OF FRESII AND Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines' fireSsf drugstore, suchlT" I’r°parC'llo l ’ r ° parC ' llo f “ rnish lhe public with “ything usually found In a PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, DYP vttii? w PAINT BRUSHES, 1 TOBACCO . C IGA RS, SNUFF STATIONERY, PENS, PENCILS, _ HAIR BRUSH LA, MATCHES , BLACKING, BLACKING BRUSHES, i S-c„ #c. Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Prescino - tions at atl Hours. M ith thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still oilers hr r. fessional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat diseases vs du skill, after the most approved methods. Charges as low as the lowest.