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YVBACUE.'RS’ COltCWft. BUBBY WHEAT. The statement is frequently made that wheat bas been raised from seed found in Egyptian tombs which had been resting two thousand years or more, and still retained vitality. There is no reasonable doubt that grain was once grown in England from seed supposed to be ancient Egyptian. The ques tion is whether the seed was in truth ancient. Grain is often found among the articles de posited in the tombs. But it is always, as far as known to Egyptologists, completely dead, resembling charred grains, like roasted coffee, and is easily pulverized to fine dust. No attempt to grow it has succeeded, when tried by investigators for the purpose of test ing its vitality. It is therefore believed that the grain supposed to be ancient, which was grown by someone, and which gave rise to the story, was in fact modern. This is the more probable from a well-known and very common custom of the modern fellaheen (or peasants) of Egypt. The sale of antiquities to travelers wa3 formerly extensive, before the Government began to suppress it. Small earthen jars of ancient, unglazed pottery were common, and the Arabs knew that it always added greatly to a traveler’s appreciation of an ancient object if it appeared to be unopen ed and to contain something never seen by modern eyes. Accordingly, they were in the habit of putting some grains of wheat in one of these bottles and closing the orifice with earth, or with mummy rags and mummy bitu men, and selling it for an unopened antiquity. So, too, they made ingenious little packages of rolled mummy cloth, with grains and other objects, and covered them with mummy bitu men. Travelers in Egypt thirty years ago were sure to see scores of these objects, espe cially the pottery jars, which the Arab would shake, to rattle the contents, and sell for a few piastres. While it is impossible to prove that the old story of mummy wheat grown in England did originate in one of these Arab deceptions, it is highly probable that this, or some like trick, deceived a traveler and his friends at home. It is noteworthy that the story of the growth of the grain is a very old one, and that for forty years past no one has been able to make anj* of the ancient seeds found in tombs show any signs oflife. Nevertheless, the statement is still repeated in many re spectable books, and will probably long con tinue to be received as authoritative. Per haps it is true. Probably it is not true. Farming in Switzerland. I have wondered if there are such awkward ways of doing things outside of Egypt as are practiced here. The farming implements would be laughable if they were not mon strous. Tubal-Cain certainly made better formed scythes than are used here. The axes are simply long sharp wedges with a hole near the top, and a short, straight stick I the hole for a handle. Hay forks are big and awkward, and twice as heavy as our stable forks. Grain is oftencr threshed with the old-fashioned flail than otherwise. The ploughs are the climax of agricultural mon stronaities. They are great cumbersome things, made almost wholly of wood, with the beam mounted on two wooden wheels big •enough for coal carts. My friend used just such a plough yesterday on our farm. I half deny ownership now, when I think of it. It wa9 pulled by six cows. Two men were driving the cows, and two men were holding the plough up. I followed and looked on. They were half a day ploughing half an acre. I am glad the whole concern, ploughmen, cow drivers, and all, were hired, and not a part proper of the farm. I sat on a stone wall for half an hour and reflected whether it were possible Americans could not make small special farming profitable, with their soil and complete implements for farming, in the face of the fact that these people not only make a living, but save money, on a poor soil, and with the old-fashioned tools of Egypt to work it. lam certain the whole secret lies in economy; in the saving of a hundred little things that shall outbalance even the waste •of these awkward implements and these slow methods. There will not a blade of grass be seen among the vines here, or a weed on the farm. There will not be a twig of wood left to rot, or a potato undug. A gentleman’s private garden conld not be cleaner or better kept than is the whole farm in Switzerland, and cultivation, such as is bestowed only on hot-houscs in America, is common here to every farm. Not one foot of ground is left uncared for.— Harper's Magazine. Secret of Large Crops. One of the strong points in English farming was recently emphasized as follows by Pro fessor Roberts of Cornell University: •" Herein,” says he, “ I am satisfied, lies the eecret of England’s success in raising larger crops. It would take away the breath of a prairie farmer to hear even an Englishman’s enumeration of the ‘ spuddings,’ the * grub bings,’ the ‘ twitchings,’ the harrowings, the cross harrowings, the rollings and crushings, that a heavy clay field is subjected to before it is considered ready for wheat. What is this all for ? Simply to unlock the full store house of nature. That it is full has been proven time and again. By actual analysis it is found that an average soil contains, in the first six inches, plant food enough for from fifty to one hundred and fifty full crops of grain. Ido not desire to discourage the purchase and use of fertilizers, but what I do protest against is, porehasing on time com mercial manures at forty dollars per ton, which are really worth only twenty-five, to enrich cloddy fields already fairly rich in plant food locked up, it is true, but there, none the less, only waiting a little judicious ap plication of brain and muscle to set it free.” Apples Every Year. Mis. Purdy— Dear Sir : — I see in Fruit Recorder for November, that “ 11. C.” makes inquiries as to the bearing of apple trees in even years, and their failure to bear in odd years, with your remarks iu reply, &c. I do not know, if keeping the orchard in better condition, manuring it liberal^ —pick- ing off the fruit buds in the even year—keep ing hogs in the orchard to eat the wormy fruit, &c., will have the desired effect, but I do know, that keeping hogs in the orchard to eat all the early fallen fruit, will certainly have a most beneficial effect in the destruc tion of myriads of insects, causing the fruit to be much less knotty and imperfect. Many years ago, a neighbor near me, tried an experiment on his trees with complete success. llis trees, as usual, bore more ap ples during the even year than he could make use of, and in the odd }*ear, not enough—so with a long pole he went to work and gave his trees a rough beating on the south side, when the apples were about the size of hazel or hickory nuts, knocking off all the apples on that side he could see, and breaking the little twigs as well—the result was, that his trees for many years bore full crops annually on alternate sides. As I frequently saw the trees before and afterwards, I am satisfied that it was a success in liis case. Probably this operation would succeed best if perform ed in the even year, or when the trees have too heavy a crop. Breaking off so many of the little twigs, will no doubt have a tendency to cause the trees to produce fruit buds for the following season. Respectfully, J. B. Garber. Columbia, Pa., Nov. 24 th, 1880. vvvvvv Tarrant’s Seltzer Aperient May properly be called the ‘‘Hercules” of medi cine, for it cleanses Nature’s augean stables, and allows the recuperative powers of the system to do the work of restoration to health. No medi cine cures 5 Nature alone cures. This Aperient opens the proper avenues, the functions arc per mitted to resume their work, and the patient gets well. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Waters’ Perfection Organ. Queen Anne Style of Case. These organs are unrivaled in Tone, Work" mansiiip, Durability and Finish. At the very low prices I am selling, there is no reason why every one should not own one of these beautiful instruments Every organ sold by_ me is fully warranted for six years to give entire sat isfaction. A liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers, Churches and Schools. Agents wanted lit every County. Sendformy new Illustrated Catalogue, Circulars and Testimonials, just out. Send a postal card and it will receive prompt at tention. r T. 1.. WATERS, 14 East 14th St., New York* THE WILLIAMS EVAPORATOR For the Preservation of all kinds of Fruits and Vegetables. Manufactured by S. E. & !. 91. SPROUT, Vluiicy, Lycoming Cos., l*si. Send for circu lar. Ask your grocer for the Williams Evapora ted Fruit. vvvvvv vvvv •SAFES FORRAILROADTICKEI OFFICES FOR RAILROAD AND EXPRESS COMPANIES ESTIMATES AND DRAWINGS FURNISHED POUND CORNER FIRE ‘PROOF vvvvvv EXTRA secure ( LOOKS W.H.BIJTi-Eil-. /* 291 o^ yORK general agent for CIEBOLD SAFEf LOCK CO. Notice! To Teachers of Pole Schools in Jackson Connly, Office County School Commissioner, \ •Jefferson, Jackson Cos., Ga., May 17,1881. j EXAMINATION of Teachers will be on the following days only: Whites, 4th and 25th of June. Colored, 11th of June and 2d of July. Exercises begin punctually at 9 o'clock A. M., in the Court House. The Board of Education will meet for the em ployment of Teachers on the following days only: Whites, 9th of July. Colored, 23d of July. Call to order for business punctually at 9 o’clock A. M., in the Court House. By order of the Board of Education. G. J. N. WILSON, may 20-3 t Sec’y and ck officio C. S. C. LOOK AT THIS! tkcihstk: of it i ANTD COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. JUST RECEIVED 300 ELEGANT COOK STOVES, 3000 Dozen Wash Pans, 100 Dozen Splendid Baking Pans, 100 Dozen Elegant Dish Pans, And a large stock of goods in our line which will he sold CHEAP FOR CASH. A. K. CHILDS k CO. Feb. 25 Opposite Reaves, Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga. .E ! MABBIjE • A. R. ROBERTSON, DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE Monuments, Tombs, Head & Foot Stones, LARGE and SMALL, CRADLE TOMBS, Marble and. Granite Box Tombs, AT ALL PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. A Large Lot of Finished Monuments and Tombstones on Hand for Sale and Ready for Lettering. My Yard is Full of Marble, and Ready to Fill Any Orders. GIVE 3VEE CALL, -A.2STID C3UE3T HVF'ST PRICES. A. R. ROBERTSON, Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia. BALDWIN & BURKETT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS A3NTD SHOES, No. 3 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. WE HAVE just received the largest and most complete stock of Loots and Shoes ever brought to Athens. The quality of our goods is of the highest order, and our prices within the reach of all. Wc deal EXCLUSIVELY 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 XT S jfk. CALL. • BALD WIN S' B URNETT. Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880. FIRE PROOF MESSENGER BOXES LOWE &S, CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS, "WHVTESJS, Etc., Etc. ALSO AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED Stone Mountain Corn Whisky. Corner Broad and Jackson Sts., Athens, Ga. Feb. 25 JUJISONSMARBLE WORKS, 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 LOVD AND ALABAMA STREETS, Opposite Georgia Railroad Depot. Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Prices Reasonable, Tens Cash. Address D. N. JUDSON, Atlanta, Ga. Inducements Extraordinary! ' • ' ' : <.. •• - : AT TIIE MAMMOTH China, Crockery and Glassware House OF NORTH-EAST GEORGIA. JAS. H. HUGGINS No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. HAYING just returned from the Eastern market, we arc offering the largest, most varied ami best selected stock of CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, LAMPS, CIIANDALIERS, LANTERNS, &c., <fcc., 25 per cent, lower thean ever before known in this market. A full and complete line of HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS! Such as Buckets, Brooms. Seives, Trays, Knives and Forks, Table and Teaspoons, Coffee Mills, &c. Also, a complete stock of Table Linen. Oil Cloths, Napkins, Doylies, Towels, Etc. SILVER PLATED WARE! A handsome stock of TRIPLE PLATE SILVER CASTORS, TABLE and TEASPOONS Prices SURPRISINGLY LOW. Kerosene Oil by the Car Load. Also, Aladin and “Red C Oil.” Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Canned Goods, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, LEATHER, Etc., Etc., at prices as low as any house in the State. DON’T FORGET THE PLACE. ct - * J. H. HUGGINS, No* 7 Broad Street. PARKER & CAMP BROS. We have within the last few weeks opened up a first-class stock of FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, STAPLE DRY GOODS, HATS AND SHOES, All of which we are offering at Rods. Bottom Prices. Our Goods Arc Bought From Manufacturers For Cash^ And We Will Sell As Cheap As The * Cheapest . GIVE TJS A CALL, 'AyxaV W CowwvweeN TY\a\Y \Y e Wwv\ WWnX *W e. Scvvy Respectfully, PARKER & CAMP BROS., No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Ga. Marble Works M ANUFACTOR. Y . IIST GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. • WE call the attention of the public to our new and the ONLY MARBLE WORKS in Northeast Georgia. AY e are prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen, to till orders on short notice for GRAVE STONES beautifully and artistically finished, Monuments, Marble Mantels, Etc. AS e guarantee all work in our line, and will sell as cheap as the same can be procured in anvi market, North or South, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Office on Main St., near the Depot. Id. T. MENGS, Proprietor . December 17th, 1880. Dr. J. B. PENDEB Gild SS, HAVING BUILT AND FURNISHED A SPLENDID BRICK DRUG STORE!. HAS OPENED UP A FULL LINE OF FRESH AND Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines of every description. He is now prepared to furnish the public with anything usually found inn first-class drug store, such as PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. DYE STUFFS, PAINT BRUSHES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFF, STATIONERY, PENS, PENCILS, INK, HAIR BRUSHES. COMBS, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, DENTRIFICES, MA TCIIES, BLACKING, BLACKING BRUSHES, s c ., <£c. Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Prescrii> • tions at all How's. With thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still offers hip prr• fessional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat diseasesw ith skill, after the most approved methods. Charges as low as the lowest.