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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
IRON JEFFERSON DAVIS.
A Letter to an Old sehOOImato in Mary
land.
From the Baltimore Sun


The late Maj. Edward Watts, Of HG-
gerstOwn, whose death was recently mem
toned, was q student at W est Point with
Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee, who
were both warm friends OF his ever after
wards. Mai. Watts was strong sup
porter OF the Union cause, but when Gen.
Lee passed through HagerstOwu at the
head OF the Confederate army, moving to-
wards Gettysburg, says the HagerstOwn
NG0, the recognition by Gen. Lee Of his
old friend was 'attectionate and even
boyish." In June, 1888, Maj. Watts wrote
to Jefferson Davis, and the latter replied
on July 4 in a letter in which he says:
Memory brings to me many happy as
sociations as ] read your welcome letter,
and long dwell on the signature Of a be-
loved elassmate, now one OF the few left
on earth. Crafts j. Wright lives in Chica.
go. saw him year ago, quite an inVa-
lid. Thos. r. DraytOn resides in Char
lotte, N. c. ]. J. Austin has a retreat in
Newport, Il. l., and, more fortunate than
the 'otners, has wealth to support st.
Robt. +. 0leary is on the retired list OF the
army, and free to 20, like the wind, where
he listeth. These and you and ! are, so
far as know, alone left. Our paths in
life have been far apart, but YOU have ever
sincere qualification to receive your ex-
pressi0ns of soltcitude for the restoration
OF my health. The attack was severe aud
Of complicated type, but there remains
no more than the consequent debility. l
am living on the Gulf coast, quite near
TO the railroad which connects New Or
leans and Mobile, and about midway be-
tween those cities. 1t would give me great
pleasure to receive you IN this quiet
home, where, though the war ruined me
financially, could give you shelter with
a hearts whole welcome. Crafts Wright
came to see me two winters ago, and he is
the only one Of our class / have seen for
many years. 1t is sweet TO renew the
memories OF schoolbOy days, and though
the body has grown old, the heart may
still preserve the freshness Of the happy
days when all was colOred by hope, and,
like butterflies, we looked for flowers
without the knowledge of thOrns.
Il am glad TO learn that your are yet
able TO continue your professional labOTs,
and trust the day is far distant when you
shall be put on the list OF the eXempts.
POST Oning the many things / would like
to commune with you about until We
meet, or until with more strength / may
write TO you again, and wishing tor dear
Ned all the good things and all the happi-
ness possible in this life, l am, as ever,
atfectiOnately yours,
MCPHERSON DAVIS"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
Cure for Hydrophobia-A substi-
tute. for the Yapor Baths.
from the baltimore Sun.


Mrs. j. ID. Early writes as follows: "A
cure for hydrophobla is mentioned in the
London Daily NeioS, from which the Sun
has made extracts. This IS a new cure. IL
has been tried occasionally for many
years. Forty years ago this anecdOte
went the round OF the newspapers: "A
poor, ignorant cOuntryman was bitten by
a rabid dog. he persuaded his wife and
mother 70 place MIN on mattress and
put two feather beds on him when the
spasms came on. AS they stood aud
watched they noticed water was dripping
from the mattress. They removed the
beds and found the man IN proiuse per-
spiratiOn, weak and exhausted, but free
then and aiterward from hydrophobia"
BuissOn'5 vapOr baths are not new.
nor was their discovery applauded
BY scientists, nor did viFisectlOn aid him.
Is IL supposed attention will be paid 70
any thing 80 simple as these remedies
while all the world is praising M. Pgsteur
for his sO-calied SUGGEST What is TO be-
come OF biologists and biological labOra-
tories, and the Johns Hopkins University,
whose biologists are It's greatest glory, II
Pasteur is declared 20 have pursued as
useless, as cruel series Oi experiments
as did "Ferran" In SpainY II the heart
less, thOughtless crowd who 20 by the for
mula OF the scientlsts and think all done
In the interest Of science" 10 well done
are 10 be told a cure was already discoY-
cred before Pasteur began has expert
ments, so long as dogs and cats are
cheap, and the people know and care
nothing about what goes on In
viyisectlon laboratories, the biologists
will torture dogs, cats, rabbits, ETC.. and
say II Is for the interest Of SCIENCE They
Will show TO their students over and over
again the same experiments, although In
the chemical laboratory a costly expert
ment, such as melting diamond, can DO
tried but once year. No biologist will
take the trouble 10 recommend the pre-
ventiYe treatment for hydr0phObia,
although many know It. No one who
thinks can now believe these vlvisectiOn
experiments are really carried on for the
beneht Of medical science 10 discover
remedies. To crafty curiosity, 70 verify
their own theoriea. and % keep them
selves surrounded with an atmosphere of
scientific deception ~ the present ambi.
tIun.nf 1he ec1enti1c fr1IulEl9n.H
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

A correspondent of an exchange says
he cut 1900 pears from Seckel tree In
his garden to lignten the crop, but found
1,750 pears upon it when he came to gath
er the fruit in August.
he. BurIeigh, before the New England
Farmers Club, advised beginners who
enter into meat production not to ''expect
too much from blood; neither expect to
succeed without it. Both are indispensa-
bic to insure success"
In those European countries from which
we get our best dairy cows but little
grain is fed. Grass and roots, bulky food,
that has a tendency to enlarge the intes-
tines and strengthen the digestive organs,
are much better for heilers than rich,
concentrated food.
In churning should the temperature be
too high the butter will either refuse to
come or be soft and Whit. as it is more diff
cult 10 free il from the buttermilk. IftOo
high the cream will sometimes foam and
increase in bulk. The accepted tempera-
ture il about Sc deg. IN summer and 81
deg. in winter, as the outside temperature
will increase or lower that OF the cream
in the churn.
Quite discussion is taking place
among the agricultural journals regard
ing the dehOrning Of cattle by artificial
pOlled cattle It has been suggested that the
result can easily be arrived At by breed
ing. The Scotch breed, divided into An
gus and Galloway, is now being used ex-
tensively a. beef producers, and possess
the characteristic Of being without horns.
A gentleman writes: About my process
OF irri9atiOn-i pillow along each side Of
my rows OF celery and nh the burrows full
OF water. do this the same as to-day
aud I'll the burrows again tomorrow.
Then pl0w back the burrows and IL needs
no other watering for about q week or ten
days, when / do the same thing again.
Ny water is supplied by means Of a steam
pump from a driven well. / can irrigate,
with three men, 3 acres IN day.
stalls should be made roomy aud strong
I'm the horse stable, that no accident may
occur 20 the farmers loss. All stables
should be well lighted with sliding win
dows OF full sash, where we often md a
square OF movable boards. which when
closed causes complete darkness. The
floors should have just sufficient incline
20 carry OF the liquid excrement readily.
IL is good plan 70 have an extra thicE-
ness OF planks directly under the feet OF
the animals.
Never separate the poorest spot OF land
for the orchard, as is 80 often done, for the
result will never be satisfactory. Good
soil 10 an absolute necessity to reap the
best results. Nor must the farmers neg
leot the trees alter they nre planted. for
they are very quick 20 show the bad effects
OF neglect and the fruit raised will be very
unsatisfactory. The care begins imme-
diately after the trees are planted, and
they must have the best Of care ever 20
amount % much.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
For lsrtrt.. aaliarFllanromo

nor RENT, about twenty acres of land
II partly within the extended city limits,
extending from the Waters road to South
Vile with entrance from that road and also
by way OF the White Biun road. There 10 a
small dwelling house and a large stable and
well OF good water on the promises Several
acres adjoining the house is fenced and under
cultivation, and fine lot OF fruit trees plant
ed. The place is conveniently located for
small farming or dairy There is good
range for cattle, which can be fenced at a
small cost. For particulars apply 10 G. II.
DORSETp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
A TRAIN OF LUNArICs.
How the Insane will be Carried From
Nashville so Knoxville.

HOW the Insane Will be Carried From
Nashville so Knoxville.
From the EGshOiJJe Il naerican.
DR.. NJ. Campbell, superintendent of the
East Tennessee Asylum for the Insane,
has for the past three days been in the
city inspecting the asylum here and max
ing some final arrangements. The doctor
is very much pleased with his new nome
and the location Of the asylum, which is
about six miles from Knoxville, at Lyons
view. The finishing touches are now be-
ing put on the buildings, and they will be
ready for occupancy within the next fort
night. All the arrangements and cOnVe-
niencies will be of the most modern and
approved form The asylum Will accom-
mOdate about 80 persons. The grounds
will be made as attractive AS possible by
The aid of landscape gardener. Every
thing will be done to make the place like
a happy home for the unfOrtunates who
will be placed there.
Hitherto all the States insane have been
in the asylum here. The completion Of
the East Tennessee asylum will take 100
inmates of the Nashville asylum away, as
that number came from East Tennessee
counties. In addition to these 100, there
are many East Tennessee lunatics now
languishing in jalls or cared for by their
IdIuilleb, 50 buab bue Capacity OF the asy
lum will be taxed TO its full INIT. The va
cancy here can be easily filled with Middle
Tennesseans who have been adjudged in
sane without resOrting to che ranks Of the
candidates. The construction of the
West Tennessee asylum at Bolivar will
again deplete the number at the Nash
vile asylum, but no serious trouble is
apprehepded by DR.. Calender in filling the
void.
A question that has been discussed
thoroughly is the transportation OF the
insane from Nashville to Knoxville. This
Will be done without expense 10 the State,
each county paying its quota. About $l4
per head will be the cost. These unior-
Inmates will be taken on a special train,
which Will be run the entire distance in
the daytime. Every precaution will be Ia
ken TO prevent the insane from iBjnung
themselves or their companions. IL viii
doubtless be "trip full Of pleasure 10
them, especially those who have been con-
fined for a long time within the bounds OF
the asylum grounds. The trip and the
change OF scene and climate may work
great benefit TO some Of them, while IL is
not likely 70 hurt any, unless they are
troubled with nostalgia, that incurable
disease longing for the home that mas beer
ones. The special train will leave here
in few days. DIR. Campbell's assistant
IN the asylum will be DR.. G.. q. Fife, for
merly State health officer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
Our Timber Prospect.

The last census states our entire land
area at 1856, O70, 400 acres, of which the
small total of 430, 800, 900 acres remains in
forests, or what we call uncleared lands.
Perhaps many millions of acres of the So
called forest lands have not a stick of
timber upon them. But accepting the
5gures given it will be interesting to in
quire how long we shall have any forest
lands left. The annual cOnsum ption in
the United States Census agaln) of 49,
77S, 1877 cords Of wood and A. OOO, 900 bush
els OF charcoal, would alone lay bare 3d.
100000 acres. Divide the lesser into the
larger figures, and even at that rate we
have less than twenty years supply of
forest wood in store. But nothing is said
Of destructive forest fires, and the annual
waste Of valuable wood in clearing lands
for cultivation all over the country. If
these we're added it would seem to leave
as less than ten years supply, but as no.
body will believe that, let us accept the
twenty years and consider that at the end
of that time we will have no more forests
to destroy.
Now how ought we to view the matter {?
1t seems to US that we ought to receive
the report with the greatest alarm. Think
of the closing of thousands of wood shops
all over the country, and the fabulous
prices of wood work when the forests are
no more, and OF the farmers no longer
able to procure timber for fencing, even in
districts remote from the centers of popu-
lation! In twenty years this is to take
place, and while it will require thirty
years to grow another forest, we are not
even planting the seeds or making the
least preparation to meet the calamity.
The only people VINO viii have any forests
in those days will be the prairie settlers
Of the West who are now giving attention
20 growing timber on their farms. In our
section of the South we cannot be
aroused on the Isubiect until want, like an
armed man, comes upon us.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
Getting cut OF Ruts.

There is nottingham will get farmers
out Of ruts like en1lation. Some won't
emulate but draw back into the she'll of
obstinacy and selkansfaction and stay
there. These CONTRARY fellows are the ex-
ceptions. Most people like to go ahead.
We know Of town which was as old
fashioned and conservative as any, that's
now one of the mot advanced. The first
entering wedge wa the introduction OF
some thoroughbred stock. When the
owner commenced hipping the offspring
at big prices the eYs of the stand-stills
began to open an they thought they
would venture little of the blood in the
way Of crosses. ne grades beat all of
the old stock and the barrier to pro-
gression was broke down and now the
whole community 4e quite enthusiastic
about Jheir improyh stock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

Itisan old English proverb that "Half
horse goes down his throat" ana there
is another good proverb that applies 10 all
cattle, "The breed is in the mouth"
The proverbs have deep meaning; the
irst means that you must feed well, and
the second that pedigree is Of no value If
an animal is not a good feeder. Ahorse's
availability for work, his endurance, con-
ditlon and value, depend upon the care he
has in the stable, and the chief concern is
the proper quality and quaLtity Of his
: food. His failures, his diseases, his early
decline, may In half the cases be traced to
the lack OF care in feeding. Close unyen.
tilated stables, built over reek ing man
ure pits, and crowded with unfortunate
horses, are very common aud very bad;
butieod, poor IN quality, bad water, and
the lack Of system in feeding Is the chief
difficulty in our management.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
Sour Milk.

People wonder why milk gets sour.
They cannot account for it. 1t has been
determined by scientific men that it is
owing to the presence OF foreign sub
stances. These are the reasons why cream
spoils so quickly; MIX would keep sweet
and cream also, if the milk could be ab-
solutely protected from the air in which
float the germs which spoil it. Some of
these are vegetable and some animal.
The last start the souring or aeidity, and
then decay begins, as it does with the de-
velopment of the former. The mites are
known as Of the genus Bacillus. These
bacilh are not active in a cold atmOs.
phere or when it is heated, and they may
be killed by heating the milk up to 15S
deg. This will not prevent more getting
into the milk, nor will it destroy the
spores. Milk should be kept, to obtain the
best conditions, in a separate room and
with everything as clean as possible.
Dirt, sOurness and smells breed the enc
mics of milk and butter.-COuRtry Home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
Work of the Progressive Farmer.

Work of the Progressive Farmer.
In a recent essay by Hon. James D.
Waters, we find the following;
'sfSO fact in nature can be too insignifi-
cant for our attention. The fact is, we
are apt to try to grasp too much, so that
we get nothing. We would become great
mathematieians by beginning with the
calculus instead of starting with the def
nitions and aXiOms. read an account
few days ago of a man who was work
ing in a rolling mill. when his tongs be-
came fastened in the molten metal so that
they we're drawn through the rollers. An
examination OF what was left of his tongs
revealed to the man a tact unknown TO
him before, and this gave him an idea
which resulted in the discovery OF a new
process which not only brought the man
wealth, but was useful to the world. 1t
is possible that the uprOoting of a shrub
may disclose a gold mine, but it amounts
10 nothing unless there are keen eyes as
well TO discover the shining metal when
tits laid bare.
seThere is no reason why the discoveries
Of science in other departments should
not be applied 20 agriculture where such
application is practicable. But the prae-
tical farmer is the one who is brought face
TO face with the facts and phenomena in
connection with his calling, and upon his
Intelligence the real advancement Of ag-
riculture must ultimately depend. 1t is
always safe 10 make use OF Well-ascer-
tained facts, from Whatever source they
may Gene, but the practical farmer who
attempts it will soon find that 1t is unsafe
TO stake ones money upon the correctness
OF theories which are never broader tina
the facts upon which they are based.
Darwin, for instance, whatever else may
be thought OF him, was a careful investI-
gator and observer OF facts, and the stock
breeder may safely rely upon those facts
and may draw conclusions from them
which are safe and useful within the
scope OF his business, without regard TO
the correctness Of the theories which Oar
win sought to establish. The trouble with
what is called scientific farming is that
the theories are made too broad for the
facts which support them. Conclusions
are reached from premises which are not
properly interpreted. No matter how
simple the reasoning may be or bow logi-
cal in form, IL any uncertainty turks IN
one OF the premises the same uncertainty
must faint the conclusion. We are ac-
customed to laugh az the man who fed his
hogs every other day, IN order TO get q
streak OF lat and a streak of lean; but
am sometimes tempted TO think that that
man Is a true type OF the sO-called scien-
ufic farmer. The remedy, however, 10
not ia dlscarding science, but In culti-
waiting IL. II we cannot begin az the top
and build down, we may, nevertheless,
begin at the bottom and build upwards.
This is the work that lies before the pro-
gressiye practical farmer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

Prof. l.. B. Arnold wisely remarks that
the nutriment properties in the grain OF
corn are passed through the cob. When
gathered in an immature state, the cob is
loaded with nutritious matter on its way
to the kernels OF gram, just as the straw or
other grain in its green stage is loaded
with nutriment destined for the grain,
but its passage is arrested and it remains
in the straw when the latter is cut green.
The cObs Of soft cOfns NAV, therefore, be
CEASED with other green heritage near the
time the seed is filing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

The fruit-grOwers of California are pc
titioning Congress not TO pass the Mexi-
can reciprocity treaty, as the competition
it authorizes would greatly Injure their
business. They say that the present duty
of 50 per cent. ad valOrem on prunes, 2
cents per pound on raisins and 81 per gal
lon on olive oil affords no real protection
to these enterprises. Congress is there
fore asked to raise the duty on prunes to
30 per cent, on raisins to cents and on
olive oil to SO, and decline to ratIfy the
treaty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
aariruItmral Department.
7HE FIELD, FARM AND GARDEN.

We solicit articles for this department..
The name Of the writer should accompany
the letteror article, not necessarily for
publication, but as evidence of good faith.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

The inventor of the typewriter dates as
far back as 17l4 when one Henry Mill OBJ
tanned in England patent for device
that write in printed characters, one at
a time and one after another" but it was
not until 1867 that it was improved so as
to work satisfactorily.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

If you have been short in small fruits
during thepast year, resolve now never to
let another season pass without planting
a good patch OF all kinds, and then live up
to your resolution. The idea that farm.
er, with his broad acres, should De short
in such fruit when a hall acre or an acre,
would grow an abundance, IS absurd.
The culture of these is very simple, by
laying out in rows, to be titled by horse
power,
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

Two locomotives built exactly after the
same model have different rates of speed
and drawing power. This difference has
been known to reach fifteen miles an
hOur
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
Aomoea ann storro for lsrltt.

CNIvE-ROOM COTTAGE on Barnard street
Il car line, between Laurel Grove and Bat
terry Park; large vegetable garden. Apply to
W. c. LIVINGSTON. Bull street.
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second door from Perry. Enquire OF HENRY
MoALPlN, "a Barnard street or 1876 Bay st.
TOR RENT, house % Bay street, 40 present
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Il near Drayton, lately occupied by DO VI
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

Turkeys will not thrive in confinement,
and therefore are principally a farmers
fowl, that is, they are best adapted to
farmers, since to do their best they must
have Unrestricted range Where they can
roam over the fields and through the
woods they will pick up their living dur
ing the warm months. The exercise ta-
ken with the insects picked up in their
daily travels causes a rapid development
of the muscles and early maturity. They
can be made very profitable by all who
have land sufficient to give them free
range, and no farmer should be without
them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08

n EORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY ~ heFeaE.
VI CHARLES 5PAI.DfNG has applied "a
Court Of Ordinary for Letters OF Adminis-
tration on the estate Of EDWARD SWoR@
BRICK, deceased.
These are, therefore, 10 cite and admonish
all whom 10 may concern 20 be and appear be-
fore said court, 20 make objection ~ any they
havoc on or before the fIkSr MONDAY IN
APRIL NEXT, otherwise said letters win 10
granted.
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON l.. FEK-
RILL, Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
9th day OF February, 1896.
PHILIP NJ. RUSSELL, JR..
Clerk 9. o. &C