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Veeiily Paper on I.ivp I.ssuns 1t.1i Isl.eil [ Itefy Vrid.iy H'lrninc, nt V' ’.J • ^^rui-boro, iiu., Ijv flit! Jv A J? B BOTHl'S3. fxs o/ .','r'jj.scjurrro\: •Out* Vnr, ,' r .l\ months l.iyi Throe pouiihs *j0 siibsovlpti >))« must fia ft*.-<!oii!j<i.iiuvl l<AS1J. Inwom pir CrtiZBif. [yTiny l-*ioco oil-leather. |l the timid buds that bloom, [>m April to December, all the gentle shrubs that loom £0 mako the heart remember. |s tiny piece of hjeaiher brings, tory of the sweetest things. ras many, many years agone, fair and blithesome weather, (ben Cupid witli the Loves alone Strayed hand in hand together, p sat upon the starlit shore, pd listened to the ocean's roar. sen landward came the briny breeze, \From tropic isles of pleasure, iirdened with a languid ease, Vnd sighs that spoke ot leisure ; be scenic beauty was complete, Itaeil Dian came the Night to greet. (lie wore a dress of simple blue, _Ar,d in her hat a feather, ^e from her throat, so white and true. 1 gleamed a bunch of heather— [•Ue-ss grace was ne’er st> sweet, hen she turn’d my smile to groci.., f i ' (love," she said, tho’ now wo salV jth clouds of brightest azures, Inny .skies there lurks the gale— [id in the deep, embrasures ; / Present ne’er reveals to inuii ht of the Ku^tnVa tWden plan. be ' rue—” and In het speech front a tone cl sadness, le bloom o' the early poach M by summer’s gladness— nu remain, whate’er betido 'her that a by your side t" l to note the truant blush, | a kind of sad infection— -like stroke of painter's brush, 1 limn that sweet dejection ; yes unblushed by flight ol years, fum'd the brine of unshed tears. 1!” I cried, * by ail tho stars, Jane yon blissful portal, m mine Time never mars, serves it pure, immortal; he planet of my Night {he gloom of deepest blight." [uc, as you have said, kis piece of-hcather; Jaieies o’er my heud blithesome weather, 1 simple floweret be. 1 of l<ove ’..wixt ine and thee." (no more, but took the bloom. ~«red bv the maiden, ker with a heart of gloom, Ind, with sorrows laden. BOts—most unmagnetic "at times, to be prophetic. fas even so. The spring-tide wave, I’rom emerald islets driven, iiss’d tho turf of a new-made grave, And bore its sighs to Heaven- Many years enshroud the gloom, Tnat moulders yonder in the tomb. Still, of the timid buds that bloom, A'Voni April to December, aid of the gentle shrubs that loom, fi’o make the heart remember— ns tiny piece of heather brings Memory of the sweetest things. Vol. 1. ncsboi Georgia, with her 58,000 square miles, and 37,000,000 of acres of land, with all kinds ot soil and climate, pre sents to-day a field for agriculture al most unsurpassed. Her only wants are intelligent white labor, fewer poli ticians, progressive mechanics and far mers and a diversity of crops, and with these wants supplied, with wise legisla tion, her future success is assured. Taking up this special and comp, ra- tiyely new industry of truck farming in our midst, we present below a few in teresting statistics obtained from seve ral of our well-known truck farmers In and around Savannah are three hundred truck farms and market gar dens, comprising five thousand acres of land under intelligent cultivation—the valuation of this land being fully 8100 per acre, or in other woros, a capital of $500,000 invested in this industry right in our midst. The principle vegetables are : As paragus, beans, cabbages, peas, cucum bers, egg plants, tomatoes, squash, on' ions, spinach, turnips, radishes, sweet and Irish potatoes, okra, beets, pump kins, strawberries, musktnelons, and wa termelons. The principal and most important crop being potatoes. It has been estimated that over one thousand acres have been used this season plant ing this vegetab'e. This vegetable is looked on by our farmers as tho surest. Southern Headquarters years. There seems to be no question or doubt but that at least 25 per cent., more of acreage will be cultivated this year in this very important and growing xndustry. There has been quite a large extent of land reclaimed along the Ogeechee and Altamuha rivers, wh--re this branch of f nning will be inaugurated, and with successful and intelliicnt efFor will be made to pav hadsomely. In 0111 ranibN s yesterdav collecting statistics, and visiting the different truck farms, the late Horace Greeley’s hook, en i tied “What I Know about Farming’' came up in our mind. That book con taineti the key note of success in farm ing, and our people are to-day virtually and practically earning out the-views of that work, which was the experience j and practical knowledge of the old vet- j dusko*. Silks. S-'inn, NovOik-, and everything deiirat.le in Dre«« Good, eran of the Tribune, whose happiest 101* fine Dry Goods. We keep on hand at all times the finest and hist assorted stock, and w« •vc the most elegant store for showing it in all the South. Velvet*, days were spent at lovely and charming Chappaqua. UOX. GEORGE K. IiL.iClt. Savannah, Ga , Feb. 17.—Editor Mommy News: In your issue of the 1.6th inst. Hon. John C. NieholU, mem ber elec’ to the Fortv-eighth Congress, publishes a card stating : "I am con stantly in receipt of letters from vari ous parts of the district asking inv at tention to the dis’ribution of seed and other official business. These letters are directed to Washington, and are forwarded to me here As many as and best paying crop, inasmuch as the I twelve came by one mail. I have doue -J. s. R. A GREAT IX V US TRY. Savannah Times. Methodical, scientific farinvg is yet in Fts infancy. What farmers really <niw, compared with what it is desirable ind possible to know, is as a single rop to the bucket of water, but their |owledge is being gradually increas- and they wid learn more rapidly in 1 future than they have done in the [past. This branch of agriculture— mown *s truck farming—has been |wa ched4ere with considerable interest. The truck farmers, or market gardners, lave labored under many disadvanta- !>, not the least of which has been a of the necessary training iu the licai details of their bus’ness, most hn having entered upon it since the ^with everything to learn in the tly school of experience. That they ild fall into many expensive mis- make some ruinous failures La not stran^imbgk|heyhave had faith ,the business was a good one, and then conducted, as all successful [ness must be, with energy, perse- lice, industry and skill, it would 'well. 11 have not bean successful. There Failures in every branch of business, from various causes,but truck farm land near Savannah, is n w an es- fcshed industry, end when properly looted a profitable one. lessons of the past few years 'satisfied our intelligent farmers it there is no economy in making I, and buying what artiob 0 iu the of provisions they require. Wo greater variety of productions, for which money should be realised. In fact, Georgia is beginuing to realize the importance of diversifying her in- dnsiries. Savannah is getting down t" the true merits of the idea, inasmuch as the polioy of our truck farmers seems to be to contract the area of cultiva tion, cultivate more carefully, improve the soil, and growing everthing in the line .of demand from whioh the ready money may be f average yield per acre being 75 bushels, which readily bring from $3 to $3 50 per bushel during the season. The yield then, the season being favorable, from one thousand acres planted in this vegetable, would produce 75,000 bushels, and at the price of $3 per bushel, would net $225,000 from this one vegetable. It has also been sur mised that 500 acres of land will be devoted to cabbages—the average yield per acre for this vegetable is 6.000 heads, which readily bring 6c. per head. The season being propitious, the yield on 500 acres ought to be 300,000 heads of cabbages, which would. Dring, if sold for 6c. per head, $18,000. We were informed yesterday by Dr A. Oemler, who, probably, is the best authority on truck farming, having had an experience of over 36 years in the business, and who will at an early day D A Y & oct20’82.am. the best I could with these requests; I have sent them to Hob. George R. Black, our present member, to whom they should have been originally re ferred.” In ibis my friend. Col. Nicljolls, is 1 correct I aui * he proper person to be addressed on these subjects. And not withstanding I have been unable to be present in my seat at Washington du ring the present session, I have been attending to all the routine business appertaining lo my position as a member ol the Fortv seventh Congress which has ben referred to me. Much of the department business can be. and most geueial y is. attended to by correspond ence. and does not alwa'-s require the personal application or intercession of the Congressman, whether he be pres ent at Washington or not. Through the kindness and efficient co-oypration of my colleagues in Con gress, the interests of my cons iiuents here liaye suffered nothing by rensnn of Fine Hosiery. Ladies, Miss h and Gouts’, Gloves, Lace* and Notions gene rally. Underwear in great variety. Cashmeres, Kerseys, Jeans, Homeppuns,! Linen and White Goods. Cloaks, Dolmans, Jackets, &c. Blanket® anl Flannels. Everything in the Dry Good* line is in our stock. Wo offer, trash, but on good goods we GUARANTEE PRICES against ey market in the United Strtos. A strictly first-class Dressmaking Departin' i* a feature of our business. Orders filled promptly and carefully. DALY & ARMSTRONGS The Carriage Emporium of T A N N A H I L Aimisla, Georgia. . -m0m "‘1 T nfiiiibr i issue a book entitled "Truck Farming at the South,” that over 7,(XX) acres of land will be plumed in watermel ons along the Savunuah, Florida and Wes’ern Railway., The average yield to the acre of this delicious fruit is 500, the result, then, from 7,000 acres would »P ro,u P t “Mention be 3,500,00') melons, which at an ave rage price of 30c. a melon would net $105,000. We give the following average yield of the most prominent and marketable vegetables grown on our truck farms, which we obtain from several of our most prominent farmers : Potatoes, 75 bushels per acre, ave rage price $3 50 per bushel. Cabbages, 5,000 heads per acre; av erage price 6c. per bead. Cucumbers, 700 bushels per acre : average price 75c. per bushel. Beans, 300 bushels per acre ; ave rage price $1 per bushel. Peas, 150 bushels per acre ; average price $1 per bushel. Tomatoes, 200 bushels per acre; av erage price $1 per bushel. Watermelons, 500 per acre; average price 30c. apiece. The season last year was a very pro pitious one, but the calculations above made are not based upon the good year, but upon the average year. There were shipped from this port last season, by steamers alone, 383,000 packugos of vegetables, which on a fair average of $3 per paokuge, would net from this one industry $999,000, quite an important {ten* for the Forest Ci|y trade, whioh hap Finest Stock and Lowest Victories, Extension Tops, tioekaway* and grades. The patent American Road-Cart. The easiest ridinf two wheel vehicle yet produced. Leads all others. Sup my illness and unfortunate disability from taxing my seat. , . ...» 1 All of my letters w hieh are not sent j T,m ‘ c filter Trotting Wagons. Ladies’ Phaetons, elegant direct to me here, are promptly for warded from Washington by the post master of the House 1 regret that the lo ters which Col. Nicliolls says he has sent to me have never yet reached me, but when they do they shall have Gkoroe R. Black. FJlOil JAIL TO CONGRESS. Tho Hartford Times tells this; We believe it was in 1827 that the State's prison was removed from Simsbury to Wethirsfield, the build ing now occupied tor that purpo e be ing comp eted in that year. Most of out readers are familiar with the fact that the Simsbury prison was under ground, and is known asj the Simsbury mines. If the walls in 1 that cnyern could talk, they oou'd un-j fold a iale which would shook thhu *j manitarians whose sympa h for toe ‘poor follows” in Wethersfield prompt' them to nsk for a new prisou. But for! al the drawbacks of this underground! prison it graduated some smart feliows. j Here is a case : It was about sixty years ago that a eonviot tuune ed out of the prison through a drain. He made his es cape, and went direot to New York where he shipped on board a bark bound for Mooiie. On arriving there he went up the Alabama river to Sel ma, changed his name, and after work ing a* hod-carrier until he asoumula- ted a little money, went West, whore he taught scho 1. He w s soon elected to the Legislature, and subsequently to Congress, where lie was quiie conspic uous as a debater. Judge Lorain T. Pease, of Eufield, defended him on his trial, and thought he was unjustly convicted. Tho real as well as the assumed name of the in- diviJii 1 is withheld for prudeutiul rea sous. Material. Fine Paints »nd Varnishes, Saddlery’ and Fine er findings. Ben quality Seamless Gum Belting, purj Belting. Lacing. Fine Trunks and Valia? Co’s Philadelphia Wagons, the lightest and beat' All Men A g r That the best is cheapest, and especially is this true in FIJRN] s. Just see some of our prices: P rh r Sets iTi Hiiir Cl> th. Walnut Frame from $35 to $90. The best Raw Silk Stt f*»r $65 ever offered. Nice Walnut Chamber Sets, Marble Top, $55. The lust Walnut Marble Tvp Set iu the market for $65. WE DEFY COMPETITION FROM ANY AND EVERY QUARTER. WE ACKNOWLEDGE NO SUPERIOR, AND FEW EQUALS, IN THE SOUTH. Who ever heard of Cane Seat Chairs for seventy-five oents; Extension Tables one dollar per loot. We guarantee satisfaction in every case. Our Spring Beds is complete. Steam Dressed Feathers a goods paoked and shipped free of charge, branches. Oucfnow Catalogue will be rea^dy