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Agricultural Department.
Blood and Brooding.
Change* in form in domestic animals
nra Drought about with more or less ra
pidity through circumstance# under the
control of the breeder. Structure, es
tablished by generations of careful
breeding, with certain objects in vciw,
is characteristic of any fixed breed or
type of animals. The moment the sur
roundings change, and the system of
breeding, (that is, selection of breed
ing animals), which has formed or main
tained certain structural peculiarities,
is given up, the progeny change buck
(revert) or take on changes adapted-to
their new conditions of life. An inter
esting, though by no means unusual or
surprising /act, has lately been brought
to my notice, showing how rapidly this
return to the feral, or wild condition,
changes structure. A gentleman of
this vicinity sent lo Virginia u pair of
carefully bred Berkshire#, with remark
ably short faces, and otherwise of ap
proved shapes—broad and level, with
well developed hams and shoulders; low
sot, with small offal, tine-haired etc.
The progeny of this excellent pair have
since been bred together, a portion ef
them being kept confined, the others
allowed to run at large in the woods,
and take their chances with the “razor
backs” to the “manner born.” The rd-
sult is, that those bred in confinement,
and, so to speak, luxury, have still short
faces, and other characteristic# of well-
bred Berkshire’s; while the others of the
lutor generations, though just, ns pure
us to blood, have changed greatly; fall
en off in size somewhat, have straight or
and longer snouts, are getting slab-sid
ed, and gradually approximating the
half-wild type.
Anothor fact seems to ho proved,
which rather surprised mo, and yet
should not. It is, that even these part
ly reverted Berkshire# do not hold their
own in tho woods with the natives.
That they are not so prolific, and d:>
nojt mako so much pork, and even the
poi’k is not superior, unless tho pigs are
taken up and fed a little while before
killing.
This delicacy of Virginia mast-fed
hams is well known; their excellence
arises from two or three distinct causes.
One of fheso is tho health of tho pigs;
another is the fact, Ouit, during pmch
of tho year, it is “root, hog, or die!”
and thou, when tho woods are fu!L of
chestnuts, chinquapins, acorns and
other mast, they pick up a living very
easily, and fatten up a little—enough
to mako’ their flesh juicy and tender be
fore killing time; and another cause,,
undoubtedly, is that this food is sweet,
wholesome, and both it and they far re-'
moved from their onluro. If it be re
ally true that for Ibis wild life, tho na
tive hog is tho most economical produ
cer of pork, and that the pork is of the
best quality, it. is time that we know it.-
and it would pay somebody to undertake
the demonstration.
l*lgs in the California Drouth.
An ohl friend, for some years a resi
dent. of Santa Barbara Co.,* Cal., writes
me, that, before the close of the terri
ble drouth, which for more than a year
aniictod that region, most of his pigs
had succumbed, the few which survi
ved were valued, of course, for tho par-
tioultut quality of being able to live on
“faith ami a promise," without much,
if any, more substantial provender.
My friend wishes to know which breed
of swine will thrive best on Ibis diet.
■What kind of nigs live on the least food,
and on coarse rood. 1 believe that, as
a rule. The wild, or half-wild pigs can
bear hunger best, yet when they get. a
chance, they oat voraciously, lnif do not
fatten. Tho most improved breeds,
the small Yorkshires, for instance, live
on the least amount of food, lmt if they
get a surplus,—that is, more than e-
iimigh to sustain life—thev lav it up
against n hungry day, in tho form of
fat, so that, other tilings being equal, it
scorns clear that, such pig# will prove
the most economical where long drouths
uro to be guarded against, Tho small
Yorkshires, and t ho best strains of Es
sex pigs uro always fat with the com
monest feeding and care; lienee, alwavs
tirepiuvd for a drouth. I do not be-
liovotho “Landpikos” would stand
starvation commons half so long, and
nin sure that the half-bred, or half im
proved cross-breeds, like Chester-
Whites, Du roes, Boland-Ohinas, would
not, for they require more food, ami are
neither accustomed .to occasional pro
tracted abstinence,nor will thop keepf.it
upou ordinary non-fattening food.
Tho garden is woman’s sphere, a nat
ural theatre for her tastes, a remedy
for half her ills. It is her academy,
gymiqisium, school of heifhty. Here
are the graces,—one with her rose in
her hand, and another with her branch
of myrtle. In their society she breathes
tho fragrant morning aiiymd rests at
noon in the shade of the vine which
her own fingers have trained.
Use op Biui.vcr. —It is a pity that
so few people understand the full effects
of well-timed silence. How eloquent
it. is in reality! Acquiescence, contra
diction, deference, disdain, embarrassm
ent, and awe, may all be expressed by
aying nothing. Should you bear an
assertion which you may deem false,
made by some one of who.::; veracity, po-
lifene.-# may wbhhold you from openly
declaring your doubt, you denote a dif
ference of opinion by remaining silent.
Arc you receiving a reprimand from a
superior? You mark your respect by
an attentive silence. Arc you compel
led to listen to the frivolous conversa
tion of a fop? You signify your opin
ion of him by treating bis loquacity by
eontompi non# silence. Again bow much
domestic strife might have been preven
ted, bow often might the quarrel iChicli
by mutual aggravation has perhaps ter
minated in bloodshed, have been
checked in the commencement by a ju
dicious silence! Those persons only who
have experienced them are aware of the
beneficial effects of that forbearance,
which, to the exasperating threat, the
malicious sneer, or the unjustly impu
ted culpability, shall never answer a
word. A soft answer I urns a way wrath;
but sometimes erring humanity can not
give this soft, answer in moments of ir
ritation: in such cases there stands the
forlrss of silence, with doors wide open,
a#a refuge for the tired spirit until calm
er moments come. Think of this seri
ously, you who glory in having “the
last word.”
A Better Way.—Rome good moth
er# fly to the camphor or peppermint
bottle on the slightest provocation.
Camphor in tho more dangerous drug,
but both are capable of destroying life.
As generally used, in the form of an ttl-
eoliolic tincture, their potency is in no
wise diminished, but, rather increased
by the addit ion of an other poison.
Peppermint oil, from which the es
sence is made, is a powerful stimulant.,
and its capacity for harm is by no means
inconsiderable. Ulceration of the stom
ach lias been induced by it, and many
diseases have followed its habitual use.
Camphor is a poisonous gum-resin,
capable of readily inducing great ner
vous irritation. When taken in small
doses it. has much the effect of alcohol
or opium. In large doses it, occasions
spasms and death, in any appreciable
ftnjotiift it;irritates the miieiii niolnbhifio
of (be stomach, and leads to ccTTistipa-
tion and ulceration. Even a few doses
of this drug may lead to incurable dys
pepsia. Yet thousands of families fly
to the camphor-bottle for relief from
every variety of pain.
It. were a thousand times better that
every camphor-bottle in the land should
be broken rather than that its contents
should bo indiscriminately employed.
The potent drug ought never to be ad
ministered - internally except, by a com
petent. person familiar with its power.
It would bo a good tiling if mothers
could learn to depend upon water—
cold, tepid or hot—to relieve a very
largo percentage of all bodily pain.
Thore is nothing so innocent; nothing
so effectual. Copious draughts of very
hot. water, aided, if need be, by hot wa
ter enemas, and hot water externally
applied, will speedily relieve nine cases
of colic in ten. Cold water is the most
powerful local aiavsthctio known. The
pain of a sprained limb is quickly re
lieved bv ice-cold water- Tho terrible
pangs of whitlow or felon are cut short
by intense beat. A large proportion of
all cramps and spasms may bo relieved
by water of proper temperature and
intelligently applied. Wo need a school
for tho education of doctors and nurses
up to a moderate comprehension of the
advantages of water, as an agent for the
relief of every day aches and pains,
whether slight, or severe .—Null's Jour
nal of Health,
Flowers were created to gladden the
heart of man, cheer his lonely hours, af
ford him instruction, and give him per
petual themes for joyful admiration.
The cultivation of flowers, besides be
ing a healthful exorcise for young ladies,
softens the disposition ami refines the
taste. You will almost invariably find
that tuc woman who likes to cultivate
these bounties of nature, is a kind and
affect innate companion, and keeps a
well-ordered household. It also gives
a taste for the boautilul. and the mind
will naturally pass to a love of all that
is grand and sublime in nature. Even
tho Saviour draw some of His most
excellent illustrations from the lilies of
the Held.
Bounty, king free itself, thinks all
others so.
In getting rich, the more' haste the
less speed.
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£ p. sarciiett’
1
After over twenty yenrs experience in the
LIQUOR BUSINESS,
I flatter myself that I know n littlc'about if,
and wish to inform Ihc public that I tan
AT MV OLD ST AM)
On the corner of tho Court House Square,
reedy to serve all who want to purtlm.se any
thing hi my line. I keep always on hand a
full mock of
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
AM) ICR-COLD
S"fc- XjO-ul±s Beer
on draught. Also a fine stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES
All of which I offer to sell
Cheap foi* Cash.
Give me a trial nnd lie .convinced. I am also
Agent for the
“OLD VALLEY WHISKEY.”
ic 20, 8m. T. P. SARcirerr,
THE DUBLIN POST.
The People’s Papes®
Will he published every
Thursday Morning,
IN.
DUBLIN, - - GA.
AT $1.50 Per Year.
Each number will contain n carefully con
densed epitome of the news of the week from
all purls of the world.
The selection# for family reading will he of
the highest tone and choicest character.
The Agricultural Department will he filled
with limiter invaluable to every farmer and
gardener.
Local USTe^cvs
WILL BE
A LEADING FEATURE,
Efforts will btjrtnnde to secure ’at least one
regular weekly emrespondent in each militia
district of the county.
Arrangement# uro being made lo secure full
reports of local ril&urs in Johnson ami Mont
gomery counties.
Tho latest'Savannah market prices of cot
ton, wool, turpentine, etc., with tho Darien
timber market, will be carefully reported each
week.
All good citizens arc respectfully solicited
10 co-operate with mein carrying, oat the
work so auspiciously inaugurated, of making
the Post a grand success.
R. L. HICKS,
Editor and Proprietor.
A Gin For Sale.
Mr. T. II. Powc is offering for sale very
low ti ,10 saw Pratt gin, in good condition,
jo 20, tf.
Beef! Beef! Beef!
Messrs. P. .T. Adams & G. B. Turner re
quest us to say to the citizens of Dublin and
\ ieinity that they will be in town every Fri
day morning with fresh beef of the finest
quality. Parties wishing to get good beef
regularly should see these gentlemen and
make arrangements accordingly.
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SOMETHING NEW.
Important to Farmers and Gardeners
Mr. L. L. Obmknt, of Cleveland, Tennes
see, United States of America, proposes to
send a sample of his Bur Skkd Fam, Wheat,
The Wheat of Taos,
Single grains measuring l inch is length,
free of charge to every subscriber to this paper
on receipt or a P. 6. stamp to pity postage.
Agents wanted everywhere .’to*lntrodtaee
this new variety of wheat. Address,
• - L. IS Obmknt,
Cleveland, -Bradley enmity, Tenn.,
4t. Vmted States of America.
W. J. SCARBROUGH, & CO.
BAR ROOM,
IDaxblixL, Geo.,
Keep always well supplied with
Aurora Boer,
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIG ARS.
Also a good assortment of
Family Groceries,
tVhich they will sell at prices to suit the
times. Give them a call. jo 20. tf.
DR. I. H. HARRISON.
General Practitioner,
DUBLIN, CEORCIA.
Office of Drug Store,
Calls during aluenee may l>e left with F<. .1
Taisih.ky. At uight he can be found at the
residence of Mrs. Keene. k^2o, ly.
A RATTLING GOOD NEWSPAPER.
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FOR ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR,
OK.
Fifty Cents for Six Months,
POSTAGE PAID,
Which is Less than 2 Cents a Week
BY TIIE YEAR,
1. It contains am, the news of the past
seven days, collected by the agents and cor
respondents of the New York Daily Would,
and in fulness, accuracy and enterprise in this
respect is unequalled.
2. Its ACUUCTJI.TUJUT, DEPARTMENT contains
the latest news of the farm experiments at
home and abroad, contributions by home and
foreign writers, full reports of the Farmers’
Club of the American Institute, and quota
tions of valuable nnd interesting articles ap
pearing in the agricultural weeklies and mag
azines.
3. Its change news, to which attention is
specially called, is a feature which can. be
found in no other paper. All the resources at
the command of a great metropolitan daily
newspaper are employed in its collection. In
addition to this weekly record. The Would
gives the cream of all the local Grange papers
in every Slate. This depart ment is, nnd will
continue to be, under the charge of one of the
active members of the Order.
4. For the j tueside department, in addi
tion to its other attractions, such ns poetry,
miscellany, humorous extracts, etc., during
the coming year, there will be not less tlmh
one hundred short tales by the best writers of
fiction in England and America.
i>. The market reports, brought down to
the hour of publication, are the best that can
be made. Each market is reported by one
whose special knowledge and training make
him the best authority upon that subject in
the United States. F<rf accuracy mid com
pleteness the Market reports in the Would
are unrivalled.
During 187.8 Die, WnnKi.y Would will con
tain a number of interesting first-class stories
from the pens of the best writers of fiction.
Two of this scries, “Bngrianovka” and “Ki-
ana,” have bgen published,attracting well -mer
ited attent ion. Wc have been unable to sup
ply back numbers to nil who have applied for
them. The Haunted Hotel; by Wilkie Col
lins, the greatest living novelist, commenced
May 22d, and will be continued through
twelve or fifteen numbers of Die Weekly
Would, and will appear in no other American
publication. In the publication of these sto
ries we will give each weekas large an instal
ment as the space at our disposal will permit.
We shall not do our readers the injustice of
“spinning out" a story through sis many num
bers as possible, but will rather try to give them
as many good stories during the course of the
year as we shall be able to print.
CUT THIS OUT.
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Si) PA111C now, NEW yoke:
Inclosed find * for
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Post-Office, here
County, here.
State, here
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Please show thin to your neighbor.
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THE IMAGE OF HER MOTHER.
-A_ ZEST OYrel
BY RUTH RUSTIC.
In the Savannah Weekly News of Satur
day, April 20th, was commenced a new serial
story with the above title, written by a ladj*
of Savannah.
The Weekly News is the
Largest and Best Weekly
IN,THE SOUTH.
It is a complete newspaper, nnd cqntainsjhe-
'HklkouaViiio ajA» State News, Markets,
ETC., AN AURICUTTUUAL AND MILITARY DE
PARTMENT.
It isndnpted for general circulation through
out the South.
Subscription, one year $2.00; six months
$1.00. Specimen copies sent free.
Address J. II. Estji.i.,
. Savannah, Gn.
THE NATIONAL HOTEL
(Nearly opposite Passenger Depot,)
HyCaocm-., O-ecargia
r piu> Proprietor feeling tliankfu! for the very
I lilHTal patronage lie has received for the
last ten mouths, uuw begs leave to say that
this
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
Is in perfect order in nil its arrangements,
nnd the most convenient of any in the city,
In-ins only 100 yards from the Passenger D’e
pot office, where are always
Attentive Porters
to receive Baggage and conduct Passengers to
aud from the Hotel.
I have made such improvements as to ena
ble me to accommodate all who mav 1m* pleas
ed to give us a c all. My fare shall lie as good
as the fare of any house in the State, and my
terms reasonable. Call aud try us.
E. C. CORBETT, Proprietor
DUBLIN DRUB STORE,
iRzeanETST, lex*o a x»-
IE. CT-
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I again announce to the public that I am keeping constantly i
hand a complete assortment of
DRUGS and MEDICINES
Of all kinds. I guarantee all medicines which boar my own label, as
those used in filling prescriptions, to be pure and of full strength.
—I also deal in—
ZP-A-TIEjUSTT zmziezdioizdtiei
—Such ns—
Hunt, Rankin and Lamar's Preparations *
Bradfleld's Female Regulator,
Simmon's Liver Regulator,
Cough Balsam,
Liver Pills,
And many others, which are highly commendable.
PAINTS, OILS, ETC.
—A good stock of—
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, LAMPS, and LAMP GOODS
of every kind. Also,
STATIONERY and WRITING MATERIALS
Of every description always on hand.
TOILET ARTICLES.
The Ladies arc especially invited to come and inspect my stock of
Fancy and Toilet Article*,
—Consisting of—
Cologucsr Extracts,
Lily Whites,
Iluir Oils,
Brushes,
Combs,
Tooth Brushes,
- Etc.,
Tobacco a/XLd- Cigars.
A few of the best brands of CIGARS and TOBACCO always
to be found in stock,
All goods sold at the lowest prices for
o -A- s h: .
E. J. TARPLEY.
junt'20-iim
J.B. WOLFE,
AGENT FOR ..... -
Scofield’s ^ Iron orlcs^'
MACON GEORGIA.
—SELLS—
STEAM MILLS,
’ GRIST MILLS,
CANE MILLS,
COTTON PRESSES,
KETTLES,
CJNS,
SMALL ENGINES
For Gins and Plantations, and all other .Machinery.
One gin, one horse power and one press now on hand for
sale,
Will he pleased to see any parlies desiring to purchase anything in
this line.
I3-\x1d1±3=l 3 ‘-“Gj-a,
junc20-8m. . _ y
JOEL E. PERRY,
DEALER IN
Family and Fancy Groceries,
CO UNTRY PROD COB,
... * — ~~
DRY GGODS y BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
—AND—
G-eneral 3VCer?clrarrd-±se : ,
DUBLIN, GEORGIA
Highest market price paid for "Wool, Hides, Tallow. Etc.
june 20, 3m.
R. M. ARNAU,
Scientific Blacksmith,
Southeast Corner Public Square.
All work done warranted to please or-no charge.
BUGGY WORK A SPECIALTY,
KEEPS ALWAYS OJf HAND
A Fine Assortment of Plows,
—ALSO—
THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ARNAU SWEEP
Which is superior to any plow of the kind made in this country.
With thanks for part favor-, wc solicit the coutiuuancc of the same,
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