Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

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. • •• -• £ 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. je20.tr. 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. The Weekly World, 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. IHrr.LWfKH THE WOULD, Si) PA111C now, NEW yoke: Inclosed find * for The Weekly World for Xante in full, here Post-Office, here County, here. State, here Address THE WORLD, S.1 Park Row, New York. Please show thin to your neighbor. je 20; itt. ut 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- - • -iO"- 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, je 20, ly. ountry. ~ 'A —wiathi rittiaNi