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VVtt.NYV.CUV C IYL\ \VV How to Raise Colton. I>avi<l Dickson, of Sparta, Georgia, who • took the premium at the State Fair in Geor gia. in IHfifl, for eighteen bales of cotton on six acres, who before the war made $500,000 in fifteen \ears by farming, having begun with a capital of $25,000 only, and was equally successful after the war, thus laid down be lore his death the rules by which he was go verned in the cultivation of cotton : La}’ off r->ws four feet apart with shovel plow, double fullrow, and put in fertilizers •■tight indies deep. Ridge with a long scooter, five inches wide. Make the beds with a turning plow, and sub soil the turn plow furrows; split out the mid dle with a shovel plow. Plant with cotton seed sower, and cover with board or harrow, hirst plowing—run twenty-two inches with right wing turned down ; hoe out to two or three stalks every nine inches ten days after ploving. Second plowing—use the same sweep, the right wing turned up a little more. Third plowing—same way; run a third fur row in the middle to level. Cotton standing thick in the drill will be much more forward in maturing. C’otton only requires distance one way. On level land run the rows north and south. A cotton plant to stand two weeks drouth must have four inches soil and six inches snb soil; three weeks, six inches soil and the same subsoil ; four weeks, eight inches soil sod the same subsoil. To improve the cotton plant, select seed every year after the first picking, up to the middle of October, taking the best stalks and the best bolls on the stalks. From the 10th to the 20th of April is the best time to plant cotton. Flow every three weeks, letting the hoes come ten days behind, cleaning the cotton perfectly. Continue plowing till the 15th or 20th of August. Once or twice during the season shove out the middle with a furrow to keep the land level. The plowing of cotton requires one and a fourth days per acr.e. Cotton plants commence when small to lake on and mature bolls and continue until they exhaust the soluble matter or reacli the lull capacity of the land. Two stalks will do that much sooner than one and will so avoid ix late drouth. Salting Fruit Trees. Young fruit trees can be made to grow and do well in places where old trees have died, by sowing a pint of salt on the earth where they are to stand. After the trees are set I continue to sow a pint of salt around each tree every year, i set 25 trees in sandy soil for each one of seven years, and only suc ceeded in getting one to live, and that only produced twigs a few inches long in nine years. Last year I sowed a pint of salt around it, and limbs grew from three to three and a half feet long. In the spring of 1877 I set out 25 trees, putting a pir.t of salt in the dirt used for filling, and then sowed a pint more on the surface after each tree was set. All grew as if they had never been taken from the nursery. Last spring I set 30 more, treating them in the same way. And they have grown very finely. The salt keeps away insects that injure the roots, and it renders the soil more capable of sustaining plant growth.—/. B. A/., in N. E. Homestead. Corn too Thick. One summer wo had a side hill on which wc planted corn—the Chester County Mam moth—and it was in its growth very rank. The hired man, who was told to pull out all 'Unhealthy stalks and leave not more than at the least three to the hill, did not pull any at all, but got drunk. The field was verj" beau tiful, but practical men came to us and said that it was very nice and picturesque, but that it was like a hemlock forest—too shady. The truth is, the hills had been pretty heavily and hotly fertilized through the drunkenness of the aforesaid man, and the shades made by the stalks kept the ground cool in the drought. The result was a handsome crop of corn at a time when corn had been burned up by the sun. \Ye would not like to rccom mend this plan to anybody, because we think it is a very bad one, but we relate it as a matter of illustration for some of the agricul tural smarties.— New York IlerahL - The experiment has been made of sowing oats and wheat together with a view to ob tain a winter covering for the wheat. The seed, in the proportion of one part of oats to two parts of wheat, was sown in the fall, and the oats sprang up quickly and were killed by the early frost, the stalks and leaves lying on the ground all winter, keeping the snow from blowing away and preventing the sun from thawing the frozen ground. In the spring the dead oats made a good top dress ing for the growing wheat. The crop of wheat in the following season was reported to be excellent, while wheat on the adjoining land, planted in the usual manner, was of no value. Nevkk Whip a Frightened llorse. 7s ever whip }’our horse* for becoming fright ened at any object by the road side ; for if he secs a stump, a log, or a heap of tan-bark in the road, and while he is eyeing it carefully, and about to pass it, you strike him with the whip, it is the log, or the stump, or the tan bark that is hurting him in his wav of reason ing, and the next time he will be more fright ened. Give him time to examine and smell all these objects, and use the bridle to assist you in bringing him carefully to these objects of fear. \\ ooi) Ashes. — \\ here this cau be purehas cd cheaply enough it will pay to procure a quantity ami scatter it liberally under the fruit 'SO'NVWWKVYV'AYH. Fare cooked fresh meats are far more easi ly digested and furnish ranch more real nutri. ment than those “well clone.” Habit will make erne enjoy the rare cooked steak as more juicy and palatable.* and it is certainly better as food. Towels with handsome, bright borders, should never be boiled ; or allowed to lie in very hot water; they should not be used till they are so much soiled that they need vigor ous rubbing to make them clean. It is bet ter economy to use more towels than to wear out a few in a short time. A gentle rubbing in two suds and then conscientious rinsing in warm water and then in cold ought to be all that is required. Cucumbers for pickles are grown best on light sandy or gravelly soils, planted in hills six feet apart, and well manured in the hill with rotten manure. The Green Prolific is usually grown for pickles. The cucumbers are gathered when from two to three inches long, and by picking them in this condition a very large number are left in each hill, and the ends of the vines should be pinched in to encourage side shoots, which bear most fruit. Float on French Custard. —Beat the yelks of five eggs with ten table-spoonfuls of sugar, stir in a quart of new milk, place over the fire and stir until it creams (don’t cook too long). Four in a dish you can cover. Spread carefully over the top the whites of the eggs, which must have been beaten to a stiff froth, cover and leave till cool. Grate nutmeg over the top before serving. This is nice for tea. Ciichted Onions and Potatoes. —This makes a nice breakfast relish. Take boiled potatoes that are a little under-done, and c op them fine, add a boiled onion well minced. Put a large coffeecupful of milk into a sauce pan or spider, let it boil up and add a piece of butter as large as an egg ; let it melt, and turn in the ouion and potatoes, and let them cook until they look creamy—perhaps twelve or fifteen minutes. Serve very hot. Omit the onion if it is not to your taste. To Cleanse Glass Globes.— lf the globes on a gas fixture are much stained on the out side by smoke, soak them in tolerably hot water in which a little washing soda has been dissolved. Then put a teaspoon fill of pow dered ammonia in a pan of luke-warm water, and witli a hand brush scrub the globes un til the smoke stains disappear. Rinse in clean, cold water. They will be as white as if new. Snow-Flake Pudding. —Half a box of gelatine, the whites of three eggs, sugar and vanilla to the taste. Soak the gelatine in enough cold water to cover it for an hour, then add a teacupful of boiling water, After it is dissolved add enough cold water to make a pint of it altogether. Strain this on a plat ter, put the whites of three eggs in it, and beat it until it is a stiff roam. When half beaten, stiffen with white sugar, add the va nilla to this, and finish beating ; then put it in cups. When moulded in the cups, turn them out and cat with cream. Light Brown Bread.— Mix together three cupfuls of rye meal, not rye flour, two of In dian meal, of molasses, one teaspoonful of salt, and four cups of milk ; sour milk may be used, with the addition of two level tea spoonfuls of soda dissolved in it, and it makes better bread than sweet milk. Beat these ingredients to a smooth batter, pour it into a buttered covered mold or tin pail, set it in a pot containing enough boiling water to reach half way up the side of the mold, and steam it for at least two hours ; then uncover the mold, and bake it for half or three-quar ters of an hour in a moderate oven ; the bread is done when top and sides arc light brown. Creamed Mackerel.— Wash a salt mack erel, and soak it all night in cold water. To prepare it for breakfast, wipe it weil to get off the salt crystals that may be lodged in the creases, put into a broad pan of boiling wa ter and cook steadily half an hour. Drain when done, and transfer to a hot dish. Pour over it a sauce made by stirring into a cup ful of boiling water a heaping teaspoonful of corn starch, two teaspoonfuls of butter, one of vinegar, and a little pepper. Instead of the vinegar you can put in a teaspoonful of green pickle minced fine. Stir over the fire until smooth and as thick as custard, when add minced parsley, if convenient. Pour upon the fish, cover, and let it stand five minutes in a warm place before it goes to table. |)rofcssiowif & business (lords. pK. H 5„ I*. \ Dili;. DENTIST, JunelO-'SI. Gatnesville, Ga. Join ,i. sricH iii.iMK ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Danielsville, Ga., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dec 17, ’SO. DIC. N. 11. ( AMI. NICHOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround ing country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of women a specialty. Feb.l3th, 1880. ly Howard Tiionimy ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Gainesville, Ga. Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi ness placed in his hands. WILEI <’. IIOWARI). ’ Attorney and foiiiitielor at Law, JEFFERSON, GA. ill attend faithfully to all business entrusted to his care. ' mc h4, SI I.MAN A THOMPSON, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Jefferson, G a. LOOK AT THIS! THIISTK OIF 1 IT I JS.JSTTD COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. JUST RECEIVED 300 ELEGANT COOK STOVES, 3000 Dozen Wash Pans, 100 Dozen Splendid Baking P ans, 100 Dozen Elegant Dish Pans, And a large stock ol* goods in onr line which will be sold CHEAP FOB CASH. A. K. CHILDS k CO. i. Feb. 25 Opposite Reaves. Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga. MARBLE ! MARBLE l A. R. ROBERTSON, i 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 Largo 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. GUTVE IVEE CALL, AND GET IvIY PRICES. A. R. ROBERTSON, Monumental Builder, Athens. Georgia. 1 O BALDWIN & BURNETT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AKTD SHOES, Mo. S 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 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 \'Ou freight. GIVE US C -A. L L . BALD WIJY § B URNETT. Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880. LOWE &> 00. 3 WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS, WINES, Etc., Etc. ALSO AGENTS FOR TIIE CELEBRATED Stone Mountain Corn Whisky. Corner Broad and Jackson Sts., Athens, G-a. Feb. 25 V. W. SKIFF, DEALER IN FINE WATCHES S- JEWE Lit: CIOCItS, Solid Silver and Plated Wan Tiie Diamond Spectacles ani Eye-Glasses. Fine watches adjusted to heat and cold, and paired in the best manner. Hair Jewelry, and all other kinds, made to order and neatly re paired. Sign of the Red Watdi,” BROAD STREET ATHENS, GA. * nr,i 1 f _ ‘ WateKes,' Clocks, JEWELRY, &.c., left in Jefferson with F. L. Pendergrass, F. M. Bailey, or J. C. White head, will he sent out to me. repaired and return ed promptly. Charges moderate. April I—3m E. >l. THOMPSON. Richmond and Danville Rail Road. Passenger Department. ON and after May 15th. 1881, Passenger Train Service on the Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line di vision of this road will be as follows : l. S. Mail, ;N. L Express, U. S. Fast Mail, *Suwanec EASTWARD. ,i No. 49, I Accommodation A - . C. j No. 21. Leave Atlanta 4.00 A. M. 3.15 P. M. 0.30 P. M. 5.00 P. M. Arrive Suwanee 1) 5.18 k * 4.37 “ 7.45 -yg “ Lula E; 0.45 “ 5.59 “ 9.00 “ “ Toccoa F 7.5S “ { 7.15 44 10.10 “ “ Seneca : Gi 9.20 “ 5.40 “ 11.25 “ Greenville II 10.58 “ 10.20 “ I 1.00 A. M. “ Spartanburg K 12.14 P. M. 11.40 44 i 2.11 ‘* “ Gastonia Li 2.30 “ 2.04 A. M. j 4.27 44 “ Charlotte M 3.35 44 3.15 44 I 5.35 “ C. S. Mail, N. V. Express, U. S. Fast Mail. Suwanec WESTWARD. -No. 42. No. 48. No. 50. Accommodation j | j V j No. 22. Leave Charlotte Mi 12.30 P. M. 12.20 A. M. 12.10 A. M. “ Gastonia L; 1.27 “ 1.30 “ 12.5(5 “ “ Spartanburg Ki 3.50 “ 4.05 44 2.53 44 j “ Greenville II: 5.07 “ 5.18 4.05 44 “ Seneca G 6.50 44 7.02 44 5.27 44 44 Toccoa F; f.Ol 44 8.15 “ 6.30 “ Lula E 9.16 “ 9.31 44 7.59 * 4 44 Suwanee I) 10.3S 44 ; 10.5 4 4 4 8.51 “ 540A. M Arrive Atlanta I 12.05 A. M. I 12.20 P. M. 10.00 44 ; S.OO 44 CONNECTIOIVS. A with arriving trains of Georgia Central and A. & W. P. Railroads. B with arriving trains of Georgia Central, A. A IV. P. and \V. A A. Railroads. C with arriving trains of Georgia Railroad. 1) with Lawrenceville Branch to and from Lawrenccville, Ga. E with Northeastern Railroad of Georgia to and from Athens, Ga. F with Elberton Air-Line to ami from Elberton, Ga. G with Columbia and Greenville to and from Columbia and Charleston, S. C. II with Columbia and Greenville to and from Columbia and Charleston, S. C. K with Spartanburg and Ashville, and Spartanburg, Union and Columbia to and from Henderson and Ashville, and Alston and Columbia. L with Chester and Lenoir Narrow Guage to and from Dallas and Chester. M with C., C. A A—-C. C.—lt. & 1). and A. T. tO. for all points West, North and East. N with North Carolina Division R. A I). Railroad to and from the North. •©“PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR SERVICE ON TRAINS Nos. 47 and 48, DAILY WITH OUT CHANGE, BETWEEN ATLANTA AND NEW YORK. A. POPE, General Passenger Agent. PARKER & CAMP BROS. We have within the last few weeks opened up a first-elass stock of FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, STAPLE DRY GOODS, HATS AJYD SHOES , All of which we are offering at Rock Bottom Prices. Our Goods Are Bought From Manufacturers For Sash, And We Will Sell As Cheap As The Cheapest. GIVE US A CALL, •KwA fie Co\\.\>v\\.ee & A\\w\ \Y e We wav Ys \\asA YY e Respectfully, PARKER & CAMP BROS., Feb. 25 No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Ga. Marble Works -A-INTD M ANUFACTO T=t Y . I3ST GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. WE call the attention of the public to our new and the ONLY MARBLE WORKS in Northeast Georgia. We are prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen, G fill orders on short notice for STONES beautifully and artistically finished, Monuments, Marble Mantels, Etc. We guarantee all work in our line, and will sell as cheap as the same can be procured in a.iy’ market. North or South, and respectfully solicit the patronage ol'the public. Office on Main SL near the Depot. 11. T. MENGS, Proprietor. December 17th, 1880. Dr. J. B. PENDERGRASS, HAVING BUILT AND FURNISHED A SPLENDID BRICK! DRUGr STORK. 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 in a first-class drug store, such as PAINTS , OILS, VARNISH. DYE STUFFS, PAINT BRUSHES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFF, STATIONERY, PENS, PENCILS, IJJAIR BRUS U US. COMBS, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, DENTRIFICES, MA TCHES. BLA CKING, BLACKING BRUSHES, Ac., Ac. Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Prescrip - tions at all Hours. With thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still offers hir pre* fcssional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat disea-ts m ilh skill, after the most approved methods. Charges as low the lowest.