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f oust, Jarm aub iarkn. UNPROFITABLE FARMING. The Field and Turf thus wisely sermon ises upon unprofitable farming. There is need of this preaching : 1. Purchasing poor lands at a low price, instead of the best at a higher one. 2. Want of underdraining in all places where work is retarded, growth lessened and manure lost by a surplus of water. 3. Inefficient fences, admitting depreda tors to destroy crops, and deranging farm order generally. 4. Building poor barns and stables, and allowing them to become dilapidated. 5. Wintering cattle, sheep and colts at stalls in open fields. 6. Plowing badly, on the shallow cut-and cover principle, instead of throwing up the soil into a fine, deep, even, mellow bed of earth. 7. Covering seed imperfectly in conse quence of such bad plowing, and thus al lowing weeds and grass a joint occupancy of the land. 8. Planting and sowing too late, thus di minishing the crop to an amount equal to what would be the whole nett profit; that is, throwing away the entire avails. 9. Allowing corn-fields to be filled with a dense undergrowth of weeds, and potatoes and turnips with a dense overgrowth of the same. 10. Procuring cheap implements, and losing many times the cost of good ones by the slow and imperfect work they perform. . 11. Leaving implements exposed to the weather, to crack, warp and decay, scatter ing them in fields, about the barn-yard, or along the side of the public highway. 12. Throwing brush, rubbish, etc , along fences and highways, thus promoting the rapid growth of mullins, thistles, burdocks and nettles, instead of destroying such brush by fire, and leaving neat and clean borders to your fields. 13. Planting the same crop year after year in the same field, thus diminishing the product and filling the land with weeds. 14. Omitting to spread the manure at the right time, and then selling or giving it away to get rid of it. 15. liaising humpback cattle and lank pike hogs, that will consume monthly their entire value in feed, instead of the best ani mals, that fatten easily on little, and sell quicker for cash at high prices. 16. Feeding animals irregularly, causing them to fret for their food an hour one day, and to receive it before they are ready for it the next. 17. Failure to sow plenty of clover seed, and under annually at least one field as a green crop, for manure, and thus, in conjunction with animal dung, to maintain or increase the fertility and value of the farm. 18. An entire omission to keep accounts of the cost and profits of each field, and of the whole farm, annually. Antidote for Poison. —Mix two ounces of powdered chalk or magnesia, or one ounce of washing soda, with a pint of milk, and swallow it at one draught; then tickle the back of the throat with a feather, or finger, so as to produce vomiting. After wards, drink freely of milk and water, and repeat the vomiting so as to thoroughiy wash out the stomach. Any quantity of chalk or magnesia may be taken with safety, but soda in large quantities ip injurious. I may add that the narcotics are execpted. Milk is an antidote for almost all the poi sons, and especially if followed by vomiting. Neuralgia.—Quinine, five grains; pre cipitated carbonate of iron, four grains , morphine, half a grain’; mix with take at one dose. Should it fail to relieve in an hour, repeat it. For a Snake or Spider Bite—Take the yolk of an egg, stir with it as much salt as will make it thick enough not to run. Spread a plaster, and apply it to the wound. Hard Molasses Gingerbread.—One pint of molasses, half a pound of butter, one cup of sour milk, two tablespoonfuls of soda, one cup of ginger, one tablespoonful of cloves, the rind of one and flour enough to make a stiff" paste. Butter the tin sheets; roll the cake on them, with fine brown sugar, as thin as possible, and bake very quickly. Improvement in Winter. —In the long winter evening is the time for improve ment. Head, discuss. Now is the time to get your theory, your knowledge, to apply in the spring and summer. If you neglect this opportunity for improvement you are not fit for a farmer, and you will never make a successful one. Baker’s Cake. —Two eggs, two cups of sugar, (white is preferable,) one cup of but ter, one cup of cold water, with half a tea spoonful of soda, one teaspoonful of cream tartar. Mix stiff, roll thin, and bake in a quick oven. It will keep a year. Ginger Snaps.—Take two cups of mo lasses, one of lard, tablespoonful of saleiatus, same of gingerj thin, bake in quick oven. TWO AGRICULTURAL PAPERS FOR S2.SQ» SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR, D. REDMOND AND WM. N. WHITE, EDITORS. Established in 1843! Volume 24 commences January, 1866! Monthly, at - - - $ 2 per annum. Six copies for - • * 10, i Q advance. Rv special arrangement with the “Maryland Fab msr” another excellent Rural Monthly, published in gf,S”«i> S ub S crib«r m for A. M. ROWLAND. J. R. WALKER. ROWLAND & WALKER, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in CHINA, CLASS TAND QUEENSWARE, Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia, Opposite Lanier House. Have constantly on hand a large assortment of the above Wares for sale at the most REASON A BLE RATES. Jan s—lSw J. N. SEYMOUR, At the old stand of Roberts, Dunlap & Cos., Cherry Street, Dealer in Groceries, lias on hand sundry articles of Groceries and other Good*, which he proposes to sell for cash or barter on fair terms. Tobacco, Tobacco. I am now receiving anew supply of Chewing Tebacco, which I will sell on favorable terms to the buyer. Jan 5-7 w* j. n. SEYMOUR. MITCHEL & SMITHS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Rals ton’s Granite Range, Third Street, near Express Office, Macon, Ga., Agents for several Factories, fer the sale of YARNS, OSNABURGS, SHIRTINGS, AND SHEETINGS. Jan. 5—9m6.* CUBBEDGE, CALDWELL & CO BANKERS AND BROKERS, Macon, Georgia, office formerly occu pied by N. C. Munroe. The undersigned have this day associated themselves In the Banking and Brokerage business, and hope to secure the liberal patronage which has been bestowed on the se nior partner. R. W. CUBBEDGE, O. A. CAI DWELL. Jan. s—lmf WM. HAZLEHURST. PROSPECTUS OF THE DAILY EVENING MIRROR, The proprietors of the Mercantile Mlrro.r, at the earnest solicitation of numerous business men of Macon, have determined to issue a DAILY EVENING PAPER, FOR GRATUITOUS CIRCULATION. The present issue will be ONE THOUSAND copies and it will be increased, if necessary, so as to put it into every dwelling, hotel, store, workshop, and bar tier’s shop in Macon, thus giving it the Largest Local Circulation of any paper now printed. It will be distributed daily on the various RAILROAD TRAINS running in and out of Macon, by careful and reliable boys, who will put it into the hands of Every Passenger, thus bringing its advertisements prominently before the eyes of every person comiDg to the city. It will also be mailed regularly to parties in any part of the country at ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM, thus making it the CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN THE WORLD. The EVENING MIRROR wil contain the latest items of news, and such other reading matter as will make it a (Jesirable visitor in every household, and as it will be delivered by reliable carriers, in every part of the city, free, we can dbnfidently promise our pat rons that their advertisements will be brought under the daily notice of evert buyer in the city, besides a large class of country readers. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Per square of ten lines nonpaeril, or space equivalent: One square one insertion 75 cents. One square two insertions $1 25 One square three insertions 1 50 One squaro one week 3 00 For each additional square, $2 00 per week. Bills payable weekly. This rule is imperative. will please mark on each advertise ment the number of insertions wanted, as all adver tisements not limited will be continued until ordered out, and charged accordingly. Address J. W. BURKE & CO., Macon, Ga. CITY CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, W. D. BANKS, Proprietor. I WOULD notify the public generally that I am prepared to do all kinds of carriage ram. And finishing, In the best style and VTv’ at reasonable rates. lam prepared to put up to order any kind of vehicle, at short notice. Connected with my establishment is a complete Black smith Suop, and I shall be glad to serve the public in that 1 have, also, a large and roomy PAINT ROOM, and a splendid lot ol paints. My work in painting cannot be excelled in the South. Prices reasonable and work war ranted. FOR SALE. Always on hand, and for sale cheap, new and seoond hand Carriages and Buggies. The public are invited to give me a call and examine my work and prices. I think I can suit them. W. D. BANKS, Jan s—6w* Opposite Stubblefield House. F. W. JOHNSON. A. S. ECHOLS JOHNSON & ECHOLS, AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS REAL ESTATE BROKERS and Land Agents, 3rd street, next door to Post Office, Me con, Ga. Personal attention given to all consignments and prompt returns made. figa,Consignmentssolicited. Jan. 19—2mf O. A. LOCH KANE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, MACON, GEORGIA, OFFICE OVER BOARDMAN’S BOOK STORE. WILL practice in the Courts of this State and Federal Courts at Savannah and Marietta, and prepare claims for collection in Washington. Jan. s—7w* DR. W. P. PARKER. RESIDENCE AND OFFICE On Mulberry Street, opposite Medical College, where he may be found day and night. Jan. s—l7w* SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. Brya.n, Hartridge & Cos., COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND Brokers, Savannah, Ga. Wilt sell Cotton and Produce In Savannah or Northern markets, or Forward the same. Is prepared to advance on consignments to New York Correspondents. Seeurities, Real Estate and Bank Notes bought and sold on Commission. References. —E. Padelford, Octavius Cohen, John Screven. Savannah; F.. Willis, Geo. Schley. Jas. Gard ner, Augusta; K. C. I.egriel & C0.,.Ge0. W. Adams, Ma con ; J LMustian, Columbus. Jan 6—4w* W. P. Yonge. E. S. Nixon. YOI\CJE & NIXOIV, Forwarding and general Commission Merchants, Bay Street, Savannah, Ga Agents for ihe sale of Geo. Page & Co's Circular Saw Mills, Steam Engines, etc , eic. Ail assortment of Groceries always on hand. Con signments solicited. Refers to B. Elliott, New York; .Tas. B. Cahill, Augus ta ; J. A. Roberts, Philadelphia; Wm. P. imiis, Nash ville, John A Jackson, Pulaski, Tenn. Jan s—swf. (Established in 1809.) ENOCH MORGAN’S SONS, Manufacturers of soap and Candles, Store 211 Washington Street. Facto ry, 440 West Street, John W. Morgan, Wonr VlYflr Wm. H. Morgan, lICW IUIAi Jan s—sw* F. M. RICHARDSON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealer in Stoves, Grates, and „House Furnishing Goods. Also, Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE, Cor. Whitehall and Hunter sts., - - - Atlanta, Ga. I have my arrangements about perfected for manufac turing Wrought Iron CoOli Stoves of the finest qualify. J an s ~ sw * SAMUEL ROOSEVELT, Ag’t., Importer and Wholesale Dealer in Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, &C., No. 1 Barclay Street, Near Broadway, Sam’l Roosevelt, ) Nw YoRK Sam i. T. House, f v Also Manufacturer of Lools-ing; Qlassos. Jan s—3m. NOTICE. THE firm of Day, Russell ft Tucker was dissolved on the 12th day of August, 1865, by mutual consent. The business of the concern will be settled by DAY & RUSSBLL. Augusta, Aug. 31,1805. % THE firm of Day & Russell have associated with them Mr. M. M. Benjamin, formerly of C. V. Walker & Cos., in the Auction and Commission Business. Firm now, Day, Russell & Benjamin, from Sept. 1, 1865. Store for merly occupied by C. V. Walker & Cos. Every attention paid to consignments of all kinds. Consignments solici* ted from all quarters. Having a large and convenient store, we can accommodate all who will favor us with patronage. DAY, RUSSELL & BENJAMIN. Jan 6—sw* NORMAN W. SMITH. D. P BINOLEY. SMITH A BOSLEY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No. 7 Barclay Street, New York. Particular attention given to the purchase bf all articles In quantities to suit purchasers. Jan s—3m*. Edgar L. Guerard. Benjamin F. Ferril COTTON AND WOOL HAND CARDS WHITTEMORE’S I|| No. 10 Patent. .IfK COTTON. SARGENT & CO., HIM! i WO MS, No. 70 Beckman St., New York, So’e Successors to <he WHITTEMORE, “PATENT SET,” and only manufacturers of the Genuine Wliittemore Cotton Cards. Dealers are cautioned against worthless imitations. Jan. s—lom*. STATIONARY And Portable Steam Engines, SAW MILLS, COTTON GINS, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINES, WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY, SUGAR MILLS. GRIST MILLS, PLANING MACHINES, MORTISING AND TENONING MACHINES, SASH AND MOULDING MACHINES, JATHS. PLANERS, DRILLS, Bolts, Cutters, Ac. CIRCULAR AND MILL SAWS, COTTON AND HAY PRESSES, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING. Supplies ot all kinds. Send for a Circular. COMSTOCK & KINSEY, Jan s—w 9 No. 154 Bay St., Savannah, Ga ]fl. R. REEL & CO., GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS And wholesale dealers in All Kinds of Merchandise and every description of Country Produce. Strict attention paid to Consign- YVaiton, Augustii, On, S,r»“bZn.,r‘.. W «n. Bnnk of A.h.aj On *»«. Langston, Crane & Hammock, McCain) Co., Col. J. W. Duncan, Atlanta, Ga. Messrs Dunn & Maugham, Macon, Ga. Messrs. Robt. Habersham & Sons, Suva..- nah, Ga. Messrs. Lee & Norton, Montgomery,, Ala. Jan s—7w* GUERARD & EERRSEE, GENERAL COMISSION MERCHANTS^ FACTORS AND BROKERS, Bay street, - - Savannah, Ga., Will sell and purchase on Commission, Cotton, Timber, Produce and Merchandise. Orders and Consignments sol'jited. references 5 Savannah.— Robt Habersham & Sons, Geo. W. Ander eon, A ntiiony Porter. Augusta —A. Poullain, B. H. W arren, Wm. Henry Warren, Wm. B Davidson. T , rn , Savannah.— Hunter & Gammell, John L. Villalonga, Erwin & Hardee. Jnn S” 4 ** HORSE LOST. ON MY RETURN FROM CONFER ence, on the 2id November, my horse was stolen abont two miles below Forsyth. He is of medium size, a dark biy; judged to be ten or twelve years old ; in low order ; hack very sharp, and where the backbone joins the rump-bone it is sunk, (more so than in any other horse I ever saw ) His mane is short —was cut off close to his neck when ; got him ; but it had grown out some and lay on the right side of his neck lie has a larsre scar on his left shoulder, made to deface a i rand. His tail is of common length, not trimmed.— 'He was purchased by the man I ; ot him of, from smong the United Stat s stock in Macon, after the close of the war. If any person has any knowledge of a horse of the description I have given, I hope they will be so good as t> give Rev J. W. Burke the infor mation. at Macon, or to Rev. JOHN FORI). Jan 26—dh P. O The Rock, Upson Cos., Ga. COTTON GSAS, T AM NOW PREPARING TO RE | sume the Manufacture of COTTON GINS. Those Planter* who desire to get my make of Gins would do me a favor to send in their orders, so that 1 may know what sizes to make. If they will pursue this course they wifi not fail in getting their Gins in time for the next crop. I will tie iver at Columbia. S. 0.; Macon, Atlanta, and Gulutn us, Georgia ; Mont gomery and Mobile, Alabama; Columbus, Miss.; New Orleans, La ; Galveston. Texas ; and Memphis, Tenn. I shall sell for c »sh. Prices as low as the times will warrant. All orders to directed to Prattville, Ala, will receive prompt attention. I do not deem it necessary to say anything in favor of my Gins. I snppose I have distributed in the Cot ton States over 17,000 Gins since 1838. In 1859 I m ide over 1500, and did not fill all my orders. « DANIEL PRATT, Prattville, Ala. . Jan. 26—12m* "‘•QUEEN OP THE SOUTH.” H. P. STRAUB, (Successor to Isaac Straub, Manufacturer of portable Whest-Flourisg and Corn Girding MILLS, ale Bolting chests, Smut Machines, Ac., N. E. Front and John Streets, Cincinnati, - Ohio. Reference—Dr. L. D. Huston. Send for a Circular. Address Jan. 12—3 m. LOCK BOX 738. 1865. 18657 CENTRAL MOTEL, 101 & 103 Commerce St., Montgomery, Alabama. W. Stringfellow & Sons, Proprietors. This Establishment having undergone the most com plete and thorough renovation and repair, is now open for the reception of guests. It has been furnished with new furniture, bedding, bed and table linen, from the kitchen to the roof. For convenience of location and well arranged rooms, it has no superior in the city. For the comforts of its table the proprietors only ask a trial. Jan s—4 —* ON CONSIGNMENT! 1,000 BARRELS FLOUR, Assorted Brands and Quality, For sale by ZIMMERMAN & VERDERY, Jan. s—6t* Atlanta, Ga. _ PETERS, WEBB & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF* BRAND UPRIGHT AND SQUARE PlANOjffl! fffifFORTES LOUISVILLE, - - - - KENTUCKY. Factory, corner of main and Fourteenth Streets, OFFICE AND WAREROOM, Jefferson, be tween Fourth and Filth Streets. Jan s—3mf5 —3mf so R. Chump, Wm. A. Wright, Augusta, Ga. Late of Richmond, Va. GEO. R. CRUMP & CO., GENERAL COMMISSION Merchants, And Wholesale Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, To bacco, Cigars, Salted Fish, etc., Broad Street, ------- Augusta, Ga. U7“Will purchase and Hell on commission, Cotton. To bacco, Produce and Merchandise of every description.— Refers to the Merchants and Bankers of Augusta, Ga., and Richmond, Va. Consignments solicited. Jan s—4w C. V. WALKER & CO., 271 Broad Street, - - - - Augusta, Ga. AUCTION AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Will give prompt and personal attention to all business entrusted to them. Favors solicited. REFERENCES 1 Augusta, Ga.—Merchants generally. New York —Earl & Cos., Schanck & Downing, Dudley P. Ely & Cos. Philadelphia —John Gibson's Sons & Cos., Claghom & Herring, James C. Hand &Cos. Baltimore.— Heyward, Bartlett &. Cos., Ward, Love & Cos. Boston.— Chester, Gueld & Sons, Brigham, Thayer &.00. St. Louis, Mo.—Shylock & Rowland. Louisville, Ky.—Andrew Buchanan & Cos. New Orleans, La.—T. F. Walker.— Sklma, Ala. —Goodwin, Ward <fc Cos. Mobile, Ala.— Baker, Robbins & Cos., B. A. Weems. Savannah, Ga.— Cunningham & Purse, W. H. Stark, A Champion, Henry Bryan. Charleston, S. C.—Geo. XV Williams & Cos. Willis & Chisholm. Jan s—w* W. H. POTTER, GROCER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, (Next door above the Express Office,) 181 Broad Street, - - Augusta, Ga., WILL ALSO ATTEND TO RECEIV ing and Forwardiug Goods by Railroad and River. In the Purchase and Sale of Cotton, He will be assisted by a Gentleman of this City, of loDg experience and undoubted qualifications for the business. .Jan s—tf.* R. W. Tuck, I. G. Davis, A. P. Tuck TUCK, DAVIS & CO., GROCERS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 322 MAIN ST., - LOUISVILLE, KY.. AGENTS for several of the most Celebrated Brands of Flour. Jan s—lows O. B. GRAY, "Wholesale and Retail Dealer iu all kinds of INDIA RUBBER GOODS, No. 201 Broadway, New York, Middle of the Block between Fulton and Dey Streets. Jan s—3m*.5 —3m*. TOSOUTBERN SHIPPERS^ The Great VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE LINE Is now open via East Tennessee and Georgia, East Tenn essee and Virginia. Virginia and Tennessee, and Orange and Alexandria Railroads to Washington, Baltimore, and Steamers from Alexandria to New York. Through Receipts Given from Macon to Baltimore and New York, at a guar anteed rate, by the Southern Transportation Company, f At Freight Rates. THUIiSTON R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon, Georgia. Y. G. RUST, Jan s—7wf. Agent, Albany Georgia. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS! ALBUMS, * For (he Pccfcet : Holding G, 12, 10 or 20 Pictures. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Small Quarto: 30, 40 or 50 Pictures. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Hledium Size: Holding 40 and 50 Pictures PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Oblong: Style: i Holding 80 and 100 Pictures. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Quarto Edition: Holding 200 Pictures. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Royal Quarto Edition: Holding 200 Pictures. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Royal ISnio. Edition: Holding 50 or 100 Pictures. GARB PHOTOGRAPHS Os Confederate Generals, Distinguished European Personages, Fancy Heads and Sketches, fiXiffiinnisiFUT &c., &c., &0. Price of Plain Photographs 20 cts. each, or $2 per dozen. Colored, 40 cts. each, or $4 per dozen. Call and examine at the Book Store of J. W BURKE & CO., 2d Street, next to Baptist ChurcK CENTRAL RAILROAD, SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE,) Savannan, Ga., Dec. 25th, 1865. / ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, 28th inst., a daily train will leave for Augusta at 6 A. M., connecting with a line of hacks running between Stations 6)4 Central Railroad and Lumpkin bn the Au. gusta and Savannah Railroad. Passengers by this line will arrive in Augusta at 11 P. M. Staging is reduced to twenty-two miles, all daylight. Returning, leave Augusta t 6 A. M., arrive at Savannah 10.15 P. M. Freight to go by Passenger Train must be prepaid and delivered at Passenger Shed by 5 P. M., day pro vious. Passengers restricted to forty pounds of baggage, extra baggage five dollafs per one hundred pounds. Through passage $12.50. GEO. W. ADAMS, General Superintendent. Jan. s—it*. CENTRAL RAILROAD, S!’ PR K INTEND ENT’S OFFICE, Savannah, Ga., Nov. 18,1865. This Company is now, in connection with IY. J Dickin son ft Go’s Waious, prepared to receive and forward to Augusta, Macon, Atlanta, Ac, daily, from Twenty to Thir- * ty Thousand pounds ol Freight, aud go through in from three to five days. Ship Freight and other expenses must be paid by ship pers. railroad Freight cart be paid here or at destination. Fr.-ights on perishable Goods must be prepaid. Rates to Augusta, until further notice, will be, per foot 50 cents; per 100 ibs., $2,50. GEO, W. ADAMS, Jan. s—4w.* General Superintendent. CHRISTIAN ORFF, Importer and Jobber TN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, FAN JLcy Goods, Hosiery and Notions. 11l & 113 Congress St., - - . Savannah, Ga, Merchants from ihe interior will find it to their advan tage to examine our stock before purchasing. Snecia/ attention given to filling orders. Jan 5 sw*