The Texas Countryman. (Hempstead, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 1869 Page: 4 of 4
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AGENTS]
The following persons are anthoriep
agents for "The Countryman,'' and to
receive subscriptions and advertising,for
receipt for moneys due this office:
James Stevens, Travis.
J. J. Josey, San Felipe.
Dr. Tobin, New Ulm.
Capt. A. J. Bell, Industry.
CP J. E. Bailey & Co., Tremont
street, Galveston, are our authorized
agenta for Galveston and Houston.
Agrfcaftaral Department*
Rustic, March 9th, 1869.
Messrs. Editors:
What is the reason that so little
interest seems to be taken by the com-
munity generally in the Agricultural
Society at Hempstead ? The good
effects of such societies have been
quickly manifest wherever they have
been inaugurated, in the improvement
of stock, and agricultural and liorti-
cultural productions, and there is no
reason arising from tho climate, the
soil or the intelligence of this commu-
nity, why such effects should not re-
sult here. In localities folly equal to
this in these respects, the benefit has
been incalculable, and many whose
advantages of soil and climate were
far inferior to ours, have been made to
" bloom and blossom as the roso."—
"He who can make two blades of grass
grow where one grew before," has
been pronounced by an eminent sage,
superior in practical benefit to man-
kind, to statesmen and warriors, and
as a necessary corrollary to this, he
who can make two ears of corn, or
two tubers of potatoes,grow where one
grew before, or can'raise the intrinsic
value of stock double, or can intro-
daco some new valuable product of
industry, is entitled to like commen-
dation. Does any man think that be
"knows it all" and does not stand in
need of information ? patriotism and
humanity should prompt him to give
tho benefit of Mb knowledge to those
needing it; and if any is concious of
ignorance, he should seek all availa-
ble means of acquiring information.
I was surprised to hear an enlightened
member of the Hempstead Agricul-
tural Society remark that "there was
but one subject of importance for the
deliberations of our society, viz: The
regulation of labor, for that all know
how to make cotton and corn." Trne,
that subject is now of vast importance,
and it is the interest and the duty of
eveiy one who employs labor, or ex-
pects to do so, to unite in a general
arrangement to regulate the price and
stability of that labor. He who re-
fuses so to unite, in the hope of profit-
ing by his exemption from the bonds
by which others are held, will surely
in the end be caught in bis own meshes
and will suffer the penalty of his self-
ishness. But thero are o'.her objocts
of great importance to the whole
Southern people, and to each commu-
nity, which should receive the atten-
tion of an "agricultural society." The
diversity of crops, the introduction of
new articles of productions and of
labor-saving machinery, are of para-
mount importance. An individual
must read extensively, the current
agricultural literature of the day, to
be thoroughly conversant of all these
things; even then there are so many
humbugs that it reqaires some pluck
to try anything not recommended by
some one in whose judgment and hon-
esty confidence can be placed. In
almost every community there is some
enterprising individual who will try
some new thing, and if he belong to
a society he will give tho benefit of
his experience to the members of that
society; when, perhaps, he would not
take the trouble to pubiish it in the
papers, or if he did, would not be
credited by those who did not know
him. For instance—the sulky gang
plow, and the sulky cultivator have
been extolled in the papers as doing
the work of 8 or 10 horses and as many
bands, with two horses and one hand.
Those implements cost about $100,
cheap enough if they will do the work
promised, bat so much that few will
pay it on an uncertainty. Some have
tried them in this neighborhood and
have laid them aside as worthless,
why? Quein sabe? I have tried
in vain to find out. It may be that
they will do in particular soils and not
in others. If, now, the purchaser of
these belonged to a society, the one
who succeeded in using it could tell
the circumstances of his soil, &c., and
the one who failed could tell why, and
thus each member could learn wheth-
er or not it would be prudent in liim
to buy one. So of a thousand things.
There are many agricultural and hor-
ticultural productions that are being
brought to the notice of the Southern
people, about which great things are j
said; some, probably, will venture to j
ono or more of these, aa<? his ex-?
perience would save a needless expen-
diture if worthless, or encourage oth-
ers to purchase if valuable, and thus
be cf great benefit to his community.
But it would lake up too much of
your space to ramify these illustra-
tions in every direction.
Agriculture is the basis of all pros-
perity, the merchant, the mechanic,
the professional man, even the loafer
are all dependent upon agriculture for
support orjremuneration of their labor,
or maintainance of his idleness, and it
behooves them to foster and encourage
it in every possible manner. It they
do not feel themselves competent to
enlighten the socitty or the subjects
more particularly embraced in their
deliberations, they could at least en-
courage it by their presence and co-
operation. There are many collater-
al subjects on which they might give
valuable information. The merchant
might tell them how, where and when
to dispose of the products of the soil
and to obtain the best implements^
the Doctor might instruct them on
atmospheric and clinatic influences;
the lawyer could tell them how to
conduct their proceedings and discus-
sions, and keep them from squabbling;
the loafer—it is to be hoped there are
no loafers now, when all should be at
work in some way or another. The
observations of tho writer of this, on
the practical benefits of such societies
have been somewhat extensive. He
has seen them start from small begin-
nings in Virginia, Alab&ma and Ken
tucky, and quickly riso to large pro-
portions, diffusing light and knowl-
edge and practical improvement in a
gradually enlarging circle, like the
ripple of a pebble thrown into tran
quil water, until all, the previously
indifferent or opposed, and the luke-
warm men, women and children, have
felt their animation and profited by
their benefits. Such I hope will yet
bo the fate of the Hempstead Agri
cultural and Mechanical Society.
FARMER.
[Frcin the Southern Cultivator
A Nine Acre Lot of Cotton.
Editors Southern Cultivator:—In
compliance with your request, in the
January number of the Cultivatoj
I herewith hand you the details and
results ol the cultivation of nine acres
of cotton, the past season, and trust
its plain statement willTcorrect the
extravagant reports, in circulation,
of my "wonderful yield"—also prove
a satisfactory answer to the numerous
letters addressed to me from all parts
of the country, as it is impossible fcr
me to reply singly to each.
Land on the hill sido had been
well enriched for many years; plowed
an average depth of ten inches in
March, rows Ir.id off four and a half
feet apart with Brinly's No. 1. and a
mixture of 200 pounds Peruvian
Guano, 100 pounds dissolved bones
100 pound plaster, and 100 pound
salt per acre strewed in the furrow.
The earth was then returned and a
small seed furrow opened. In middle
April, at intevals of twenty inches,
the seed (a close selection of Dick-
son's of my own picking was, drop-
ped and covered with the foot.
When tho plants were well up, the
rows were lightly and carefully
scraped with sharp hoes and the
alleys kept clean with a handle har-
row. As the season progressed, tire
plants wore gradually thinned to one
in tho drill. The grass and weeds
were smothered, as they sprouted,
by the constant U3e of the harrow, so
that the cotton got tha whole benefit
of the land.
The crop from tho nine acres
amounts to seventeen bags, of four
hundred and forty pounds each.
The land was not all measured, but
I feel safe in estimating it at nine
acres. Ono field, which was selected
as an average of the whole crop,
was cerefully surveyed by Prof.
Rutherford and contains 3 67-100
acres, yielding' 9.652 pounds seed
cotton (or 2.630 pounds per acre.)
One portion, say one-half acre, very
thin land, scarcely made one bag
per acre, while on another portion,
heavily dressed Jor Irish potatoes in
1867, the yield was probably 4000
pounds per acre. fThere were over
two hundred bearing fruit trees, from
5 to ten year old, scattered through
the fields, so that it is impossible to
arrive at any correct estimate of the
actual yield.
Good land, deep plowing, pure
fertilizers, carefully selected seed,
and shallow, continuous work produc-
ed the result.
"Respect fully
Edward Bancroft.
HOUSTON & GALVESTON.
Oil Stains in Marble.—These
can be removed by applying com-
mon clay saturated with benzole. If
the grease has remained long enough
it will become acidulated, and may
injure the polish, but tho stains will
be removed.
wm. "christian j. c. baldwin
WM. CHRISTIAN & CO.,
Ibttrs
COTTON & WOOL FACTORS,
and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. 55 Main Street,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Liberal Cash Advances made on all
Produce in hand,
Special attention given to the sale and
shipment of Cotton and Wool.
adolpu harms —henry fox.
A. HARRIS & FOX,
Dealers in
tilmas
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &c,
Cor. Main & Congress Sts.,
Van ÁTstyilc'a Building, HOUSTON
li256m
To Housekeepers and the Trade*
Crockery, China, Glassware,
AND
AT LOW BATES.
Double thick Granite for Hotels,
Steamboats, Sfc.,
PINE CHINA TEA SETS,
ELEGANT TOILET SETS,
And a great variety of Fancy and Use-
ful Articles, many of them new and Im-
proved patterns and designs.
WM. BURTON,
TREMONT ST., Next door to Sauter's,
GALVESTON. TEXAS.
Sole Agent in Texas for'John Edwards
China and Granite, Staffordshire, Eng.
h256m
J. w. MOODi" F. m. BR&DELY, L. f. MOODY
MOODY, BRADLEY & CO.,
for the sale of
COTTON, WOOL, HIDES, !fc,
179 Strand, Galveston.
TXERSONAL ATTENTION given to
-L filling orders for Merchandise and
Receiving and Forwarding Goods.
hll tf
WALL-PAPER & WIHDOWSKACa
mikts otls g uus. ilhusjus.
131 Strand, Galveston
RESPECTFULLY call attention to
the above list of articles, and will of-
fer every inducement in tho way of low
prices and fresh goods to purchasers, hav
ing a large aad well selected stock always
on hand.
h31-tf B. & A. KING.
H "'
ALL persons indebted to us by account
or otherwise, will please call at our
office and settle without further delay.—
We wish to close all accounts due us and
must «la so. We have extended some
credit to our customers during the past
year, and we think it is time for those
Whom we have thus favored, to come up
and settle.
jan 15-tf J- W. NOONER & Co.
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STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM
ray plantation, near San Felepe about
last of July, 18(58 a Bay Stallion 3 years
old, gear and collar worked, branded IXL
ou left shoulder. The undersigned will
pay ten dollars reward, for his delivery
to me at San Felepe, or for such infor-
mation as will enable me to get her:
35-4t T. J. KERR
All accounts for su jscription, advertis-
ing or job work due the Texas Country-
man previous to the first day of January,
1368, belong exclusively to tho undersign-
ed. 15. F Elliott is authorized to collect
and receipt for tho same.
J. P. OSTEEHOUT.
Hempstead, August Uth. 106*.
HEMPSTEAD.
R. SPENCÉ,
—dealer in—
DRY-GOODS, ,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
HATS,
CROCKERY,
I am constantly receiving FRESH
SUPPLIES, which I will sell at
exceedingly low price far
Z. H. HAMMOND,
— Assistant.
Hempstead, Texas, Jan- 29,1869-tf.
JUST RECEIVED/
A SPLENDID LOT OF COOKING
STOVES, at prices to suit the times.
Also, a large assortment of Hollow-ware,
all kinds of Tin-ware, and kitchen furn-
ishing goods, at C L. ABBOTT'S
Stove and Tin Store, North Side Square,
Feb. 5th, 1869-tf, Hempstead.
F. W. ZADOW,
Boot and Shoe Maker
HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS.
WORK done with neatness
dispatch, and guaranteed
as represented. Give me a call.
1L g24-t
and
NEWS DEALER.
Hemhstead, Texas.
Has constantly on hand a large' and con
stantly increasing stock of
Stationery,
Books,
Magazines,
Periodicals,
Illustrated Papers,
Novelettes,
Fancy Articles,
Perfumery,
Toilet Articles,
Notions,
Toys,
Spe. 8fc. Sfc.
Revenue Stamps, Note, Letter and
Foolscap Paper, BUI Paper, ¡¡c
éxtú psfriforfiim
—by the—
METROPOLITAN
GIFT COMPANY!!
Cash Gifts to the Amount of $250,000
EVERY TICKET draws a prize.
5 Cash Gifts Each $10,000
10 « " •' 5,000
20 " " " 1,000
40 " " " 500
200 " " « 100
300 " " " 50
450 " " •« * 25
GOO " " « 25
30 Elegant Rosewood ¿Pianos..-.Each
[$300 to $500
35 " - " Melodeons ea. 75 150
150 Sewing Machines..Eaeh $60 to $175
250 Musical Boxes " 25 to 200
300 Fine Gold Watches " 75 to 300
750 Fine Silver Watches'- 30 to 50
Fine Oil Paintings, Framed Engravings,
Silver Ware, PhotofTraph Albums, and a
large assortment of Fine Gold'Jewelry,
in all valued at
1,000,000 DOLLARS-
A Chance to Draw any of the above Prizes
by Purchasing a Sealed Ticket
for 25 Cents.
Tickets describing each Prize are sealed
in Envelopes and throughly mixed. On
receipt of 25 Cents, a Sealed Ticket will
bo drawn, without cboice, and delivered
at our office, or sent by mail to any ad-
dress. The prize named upon it will be
delivered to tho ticket-holder on payment
of ONE DOLLAR. Prizes will be im-
mediately sent to any address, as request-
ed by express or return mail.
You will know what your prize is
before you fay for it. Any Prize
may be exchanged for another of the
same value. No Blanks.
Z3T Our Patrons can depend on fair
dealing.
References.—We select tho few
following from the many who have lately
drawn Valuable Prizes and kindly per-
mitted us to publish them:
S. T. Wilkins, Buffalo, New York, $1.000
Mrs* E. Stuart, 70 Nelson Place, Ñ.y.,
$500; Miss A. Monroe. Chicago, 111. Piano
valued at $650; W. Curtis, New Haven.
Gold Watch, $200; Robert Jackson, Du-
buque, Sewing Machine, $100; Philip Mc
Carty, Louisville, Ky., $500; Jas. Rogers
Washington, D. C-, Musical Box, $150;
Miss Einma Walworth, Milwar kee, Wis.,
Piano, $500; S. T. Ferris, New Orleans,
Gold Watch, $250.
We publish no nameB without permission
Opinions of the Press*
"They are doing tlie largost business; the firm is
reliable, and deserve their success."—fVeeklw Tri
bunt, Feb-8.
"Wc have examined their system, mid know them
to be a fair dealing firm."—JV. Y. Herald, Feb. 88.1868
Last week a friend of ours drew a $500 prize,
which was promptly received."—DoOt If an. Mar
3,186?.
Send for circular giving many more references
and favorablo notices from the press. Liberal in-
ducements to Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Every Package of Sealed Envelopes
Contains One Cash Gift.
EP5" Six Tickets for One Doller, 13 for
Two Dollars, 35 for Five Dollars, 110 for
Fifteen Dollars.
All letters should be addressed to.
PARKER, MOORE &. CO:
35-St 195 Broadway, N. Y.
WARE & BROTHER, Cotton
Factors and General Commission
Merchants, No. 133 Gravier Street. Near
Orleans. 11. II. Ware, lateof Selma, Alw
Jas. T. Ware l*te of Galveston, Tc*
JOB PRINTING
Of Erery DewipUw
PROMPTLY,
DON'T READ THIS?
Hempstead, Texas,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-stuffs,
Varnish, Window Glass, Putty, Choice Liquors, for Medical purposes—ah®, Fancy
Toilet Articles and Perftuneiy. The new patent Cement, warraated to Mead any
thing from a Tea-cup to a broken wagon. Call and see yourselves.
Hempstead, Texas, February 19th, 1869-ly.
SAM. STERNE,
AND CHEAPLY
EXECUTED AT TBI OFFICE
BUSINESS CARDS,
WEDDING CARDS,
CARTES DE VISITE
CONCERT TICKETS,
BALL TICKETS,
PROGRAMMES,
BILLS OF PARE,
RECEIPTS,
CHECKS,
BILL HEADS,
DRAFTS,
LABELS,
POSTERS,
HAND BILIiS.
Funeral Notices,
Catalogues,
Pamphlets.
irculars,
Dray Rcccijjts,
Bills of Lading.
—Also all kinds of—
LEGAL BLANKS.
All Job*work
on delivery, and no
work permitted to
leave the office until
paid for.
Offers tho GREATEST INDUCEMENTS to buyers of
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
SELLS CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST, AT WHOLESALE
OR RETAIL.
all and Examine liis stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
h?26timod
TKJT. t*>- tvttt.t '
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OS
DIES'
At New York and St. Louis rates.
J. T. GRIFFIN & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
W. AHRENBECK & BRO.,
Hempstead, Texas,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries,
hats, boots, shoes, drugs, medicines,
AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
Have and keep^constantly on hand the largest and best selected Stock
offered to the trade this side of New Olrleans.
tiT Will also advance liberally on Cotton, Woo and other Produce
shipped to our house in New Orleans, and to our friends in Galveston,
New York, Liverpool, or Bremen,
Call and examine our stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, See. No
barge for exhibiting them.
J. T. GRIFFIN & CO.
h!9 Cm
MASONIC.
MASONS—Hempstead Lodge No.
281.—Meets on the first Saturday in each
month.
officers:
w. Ahrenbcck, W. M. ii. S. Efnor, S. m.
J. W. Noont-r, J. W. John A mIr< \vH, S. D.
B. J. Ahrendeck, J. D. II. L. Rankin. Sec'y.
H. Scliwarz, Treasurer.
Hempstead Chapter, R. A. M.,No.
67—Meets on the second Monday in cach
month.
OFFICERS:
H. 8. Efnor, n P
F. W. Zadow, S,
n. L. Rankin, Sec'y,
John Andrew*, P 8,
W M Campbell, M 3 V
É P Kemper, m 1 V
W. S. Wright, K
J. W. Nooner, Treas
W. Alircnln ck, C II
B, J. Ahrenbeck. R A C
J T Browning. SI 2 V
J Hawser, G.
Bbi.lville Lodge, A F. & A, M., No.
223—Meets on tho Saturday after or' pre-
ceding the full moon in each month.
officers;
E. T, Bonney, W. m. F. A. Engclkc, s. W.
C. H. Brosxman, J. w. E. W. Seallioret, Treas
li. tu Prouty, Secretary, A. Clienlcv, Tyler,
j. P. Oaterhout, S. d. 6. W. Johnson, J. d.
ODD FELLOWS.-IIempstead Lodge
No. 93.-*-Mects every Friday.
officers:
H. L. Rankin. N. g. II. S. Efoor. V. g.
J. L. Cunningham, Treas. R. Melius, Secretary
J. H. Kuttner, d. d. g. m.
SrQ&g&E-
Tlie partnership between Osterhout &
Beman in the publication of the Texas
Countryman hps this day been dissolved.
All accounts and claims due the office
since the first day of January, 1868, belong
equally to the late firm, and are to be used
in settling the debts against the same
Chas. A. Beman is authorized to collect
said accounts and give receipts thorefor
and is to settle said indebtedness out cf
said accounts.
J.P. OSERHOUT
Hempstead, August Uth, 1868.
Frequent complaints having been mads
that cotton snipped to Galveston losee
enormously in weight, this is to give notice
to our friends that from and after tlm-
dbte, we will pledge ourselve, that all
cottons eonsighed to us, when sold, that
one ot our firm will be personally present
at tho weighing of the same.
]£33 mo A. SESSCMS.
Tho co-partnership heretofore existing
in the firm of Louis & Flake, is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent.
Nelsouville. Nov. 27, 4868.
ISAAC LEWIS.
K W- FLAKE.
Thr Southren Farmer
A Magnificent Agricultural Journal,
Edited by M. W. Pinups, Memphis, Tena.
Assisted by an able corps of onr beat south*
ren Agricultural and Horticultural writers
Twenty-four pages, beautifully illustrated
ONLY $200 PES YEAR-
This is without doubt, one of the moot
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Southren farmer. It is an honor to, and
should be the pride of the South.
OP Get clnbs for.
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Four pages of advertineuienta will bo-
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panying the advertisement.
Address, M. W. PHILIPS-
35-5t Memphis, Tenn.
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