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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19
FARMS AND FARMERS
Short Talks With Men Who Guide
the Pillow.
Many Questions About the Farm, Answered
by DIR. w. L. Jones, Formerly of
the Southern Crltivator.
Deep VS.. Shallow Cultivation of Cotton.

Deep VS.. Shallow Cultivation of Cotton.
No one thing. perhaps, has contributed more
b the increased yield Of cotton since the war
shan the general substitution Of sweeps for
shovel plows and the consequent shallow cult
walton attendant upon the use of the former.
Shallow cultivation was not the principal
season for their Observation-Disclosures ability to
clean out row with o smaller number of
burrows was more potent consideration. But
IS it IS rather difficult TO run broad sweep
deep in the soil. shallow cultivation followed
as matter of course. Prof. Newman, of the
Alabama experiment station, has been expert
menting and figuring On this subject. Taking
She average results obtained he finds that the
decreased yield of Int cotton per acre from
deep rs compared with shallow cultivation is
s4bout thirty pounds per acre, which, at 8 cents
pound, is equal to H270-quite enough to pay
for the fertilizer used on an acre. On the
E,CO0, 600 acres planted in cotton in the state of
Alabama, the aggregate loss from that source
he places at S5,420,000. Add to this the cost
OF the larger number of burrows that deep
running plows require to finish up a row, and
1t Is probable the loss would be doubled, Is it
not worth while to think of these things? The
profits Of farming are small enough at best;
ia 1t not well to stop all the leaks?
Another great advantage of the sweep and
heel scrape is that it enables one to reduce the
intervals between successive ploughings SO
much. One can go over his crop with the
plow about twice as often, matter of the first
Importance in the early stages of cotton crop.
Rapid growth now, to make weed enough to
begin fruiting, is what we wish. Frequent
ploughings promote this more than anything
else. Frequently repeated ploughings keeps
the surface from crusting and retains moisture
n the soil. Use, therefore, wire scrapes, or
two Smaller ones on double foot plow-stock
so that two furroYs will finish a row.
Looking both to the yield of the crop and
improvement of seed, would it not be we'll to
CHOP out every inferior stalk of cotton? This
would give good stalks better opportunity to
develop and prevent the blooms on them from
being impregnated with the pollen from poor
stalks. When poor stalk impregnates good
enc, tho offspring is just as apt to inherit the
poor qualities of the one aSthe good qualities
of the other. In the case of corn, the removal
Of the tassel will ward off the evils without the
necessity Of cutting down the whole stalk.
The tassel of every imperfect or Objectionable
stalk Of corn should be removed in the field
= from which seed corn is to be gathered. The
case is quite similar TO that OF breeding from
scrub bulls or stations. W. L. j.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19
CONSIDER THEM.
We Have Received Nearly 1000
Just Like These.

r. j. Higgins Kramer, Tenn: The machines I
ordered for r. l. Walker and ]. B. Higgins have
been received. They request me to say that they
are delighted with them and that they are all you
claim them to be.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19

NJ. L. Coons, Kennedy, Ala: The machine
ordered for Mr.. E. B. Foster arrived all 0. K Ills
wife renders this verdict: "As good as l want"
will also state that the one l ordered for W. N.
Richardson some time ago gives satisfaction; In
fact, they praise it in glowing terms.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19

ROME, Ga.-Editors Constitution: How aid
the name Punch originate? H. NJ. BlkNgI.
The name Punch, representing the principaI
character in the well known puppet show is said to
be contracted from Punehinello, which latter, ac-
oording to Gaiana, is a corruption of Pueco d'Ani-
clio, vintager, characterized by very large nose
and grotcsque appearance, and remarkable for his
wit and drollery. He subsequently went on the
stage, and became extren ely popular, ana was
psrsonated all over the country. On heing intro
duced into England 1t became punchinello, and
finally for shortness, Punch.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19

s.A Kelly, Decatur, Ala: received the machine
two weeks ago. am well pleased with It. think
it Is all you claim for it and as good as the New
Home would not exchange it for any other ma
chine that have seen.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19

A. N. NJ, sumterville, Fla: !. desire 10 know
Of "Unce Peter" what he thinks would be q good
average yield Of potatoes PER acre planted after his
directions also desire 70 know what would be
the best substitute for the fertilizer he suggests how
much, and how TO apply @ II a hore has been
badly fouude-eI on grain, VIII he ever eet entirely
over i2 VII it aIe1t MIN uGtcrall,2 in case Of q
RETAIN of tie symptoms, wha! would be tie best
thing % do
!. Uncle Peter" will please answer. .. II
the case has been well managed, and cured
very quickly, recovery may Doc complete; but
as rile the injury is more or less permanent.
Tie h0of VIII not be as perfcc, and the animal
unable to bear as much harl work on the road.
When threatened with another attack remove
shoes and keep ia q stall Vith plenty Of soft
bedding, and Pare the sole Of the foot as thin
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19

Mrs N. N. Chsolrn Rio, Miss: The machine I
ordered gives perfect satisfaction in every respect
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19

JOS. s. Jetton, Cordova, Ala: The Premium High
Arm Sewing Machine purchased OF you has nrfiycd
and gives perfect satisfaction. can recommend 1t
10 all who want good machine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06

The current number of The Vest
Shore is one of unusual interest, being
filled with descriptive articles, fiction
and poetry, and containing many
beautiful engravings OF Western
scenery, from California to Alaska. 1t
is accompanied by Il supplement, i'll
the form of a large picture commem-
Grating the recent union Of Oregon
and California 10y Il railroad long under
construction. The UicSi Shore is the
only illustrated magazine on the Pa
citic coast, and il Is so excellen, in its
literary contents engrayings, and
covers the entire field so thoroughly
that 1t seems to leave no opening for
a rival. 1t is the only publication
containing engravings of the beautiful
scenery OF the west, and the only one
giving fresh and reliable information
about that entire region. 1t also con-
talns choice fiction, poetry and
sketches OF Western life and events.
With the January number the pub
Usher promises to send to all sub
scribers for 1888 Il grand telegraph of
the " Entrance to the Columbia river"
printed in nine colors. The Vest
Shore Is sent postage paid for $3.50
per year, or % cents per number. L.
SAMUEL, publisher, Portland, Oregon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06
Public School Statistics.

In the Territory of Washington
there are 64,Q74 children OF school age
Of this number 1892, are enrolled in
the public schools, the average daily
attendance being 21,6O4. During t. G
past year 835 of the $50 school dis
tricts in the Territory have maintained
school, giving employment to 1881
teachers-479 males and 752 females
at an average monthly salary OF $44
sc and $36 81 respectfully. Thirty.
two of these schools are graded and
1913 are furnished with unabridged
dictionaries. The present average
duration of schools is four and a hall
months.
The number of school houses in the
Territory is placed at S64, the esti-
mated value of the buildings and
grounds being $5OO,9lS. The value OF
furniture and apparatus is estimated
at $33,Sou. During the year twenty
counties Of the thirty-threc in the Ter
ritory have held institutes of from
three days to two weeks duration, and
619 teachers have attended these meet
ings.
The schools OF the Territory are sup
ported by tax of from three to six
mills and by the proceeds Of certain
criminal fines. There are also special
taxes that can be laid in counties I'M
der certain conditions. The total
school tax levy of the Territory FOR
1887 is $3l9,474 50, Of this amount
the Ia counties forming the western
division Of the Territory-Chehalis,
Clallam. Clark, Cowlitz, Island, Jefier-
son, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, la
eifio, Pierce, Skagit, San Juan, Ska
mania, Snohomish, Thurston, What
com and Wahkiakum-are assessed fol
$179, 463 Ii, and the IA eastern
counties-Adams. Asotin, Columbia
Douglas, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas
Klickitat, Lincoln, Spokane, Stevens
Walla Walla, Whitman and Yakims
for $l40,0ll 40. King county
stands first, with a school tax levy o.
$62, lS5 IS, and Franklin county last
with $56O.34; Pierce county takes
second position with $35 292 rs; Whit
man third, with $3O,632 IS; Wall:
Walla fourth. with $20,76S 70; Clarl
fifth, with $l2,G07 % and Columbi;
sixth, with $l2,437 80.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06
Royce 4 Lansing Musical Comedy Co.,
on Friday and Saturday evenings, OF

on Friday and Saturday evenings, OF
last week. The concert prologue con-
sisted of an overature, Moonlight on
the Lake." and waltz, FLOWERS of
Spring" on the bells; violin duet by
Nellie Hoskins and Web Lansing; a
either duet, by Lansing and Lizzie H.
/ Rovce. and a vocal trio, with bell ac-
compartment, by the three performers
named The novelty of these perform
ances was not their only or chief
merit. The music was artistically
rendered, and with a grace in keeping
with rythm of melody that entran ED
the audience Private Tutors" fol-
lowed, a farce with only enough OF
plot to string together succession OF
amusing comic situations, and a large
number Of musical gems, vocal and
instrumental In this the four mem
bers OF the company kept the house
in a roar, from beginning to end. Ray
5. Royce assumed half-a-dozen charac-
tiers, each of which seemed better than
the last, and the remainder of the
company did equally well in their res
pective parts. The "idea" on which
the comedy is based, is suggested by
1 lotn oe MIL Il
parent to place his two daughters UNI
der the instruction OF private tutor,
music teacher and governess. Tom,
their brother, aided By his friend Bob,
conceives the idea of personating in
disguise these accepted but unwel-
come aids to feminine culture, and it
is in carrying ont this scheme that
opportunity is given for the display
of wider range of musical and
dramatic specialties. Among other
novel instrumental performances were
a mandoline quartette, bell trio
without table, an ocarina trio, and the
skillful manipulation of seven in
struments at once by Mr.. Lansing.
Probably manipulation is the wrong
word, for the head, the feet and the
legs each took part in the perform
ance that produced the effect of full
orchestra. Those who missed this
performance have lost treat that
would have constituted a memory of
q lifetime.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06
A Card.

The Sisters OF the st. Peters Hospital
gratefully acknowledge the following
gifts from friends on Christmas day
From Mr.. Ellis. a working chair and
elegant table lamp.stapd from Mr.
George Campbell, a beautiful steel en-
craving The Last Supper" from Mr.
Ranger, case of old wine, for the
benefit OF the patients; also number
of other gifts from interested and gen
erous persons. May heavens bless
ings be literally bestowed upon each
friend and donor; may they live II
peace and inherit an abiding-place IN
the realms of bliss forever.
Most Truly Grateful,
The SISTERS OF ST. PETERS.
Olympia, Jan. 3, 1888.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06
Olympia Collegiate Institute.

This institution of learning, besides
being largely attended by students
from Olympia, has very compliment
tary attendance from abroad. The
following list of names taken from the
Register shows the number in atten.
dance the present term:
Chambers prairie, Thurston county
Minnie Newsum, Nora Chambers
Stella Tyler, Della Smith, Alice
Parsons, Annie Parsons, Walter
Chambers, J. N. Fleetwood, Elum
Collins, Tina Newsum, and Hartly
Newsum; Union City, Mason county
Archie Purdy and James Purdy
Oakville, chehalis Coun.y-Phillip
Austin and Willie Austin; Tumwater
Thurston county-George Hopkins
and Willie Hopkins; South Bay
Henry Bickle, Thomas Loughlin and
Flora Nettleton; Vashon Island
Harris Ward; Carbonate, Pierce
county-Fred Garner; Crawfordville
Oregon-Benjamin Troyer; Kala
mazoo, Michigan-Arthur Weston
Machias, Maine-Edward Ingersol
Chchalis, Lewis county-Pamelia
Loomis; Elma, Chehalis county
Frank Bailey; Slaughter, King
county-Linnie Lacy; Seattle-Anna
C. Padden; Portland, Oregon-Jo
Menzies aud Hattie Menzies; Kamil-
chic, Mason county-William Forbes
May Forbes, Arthur Callow and Hattie
Forbes; Shelton Mason county
Carrie Young and Bertha Morrow
Skokomish, Mason county-Jennie
Mcdonald; Oakland, Mason county
Lillian Malaney; Tenalquot Prairie
Frank Ruth and Mamie Ruth; Grand
Mound-Fred Stocking, Geo. Stock
ing and Sam James; Aberdeen, Che
halls county-Laura Sargent; Oyster
vile, Pacific county-May Stream
Centralia. Lewis county-Elmel
Shields and Mary Davis; Victoria, B,
C.-Walter Haines; Little Rock
Ives Dodge, Lewis county-Hattie
Hanson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06
IT WILL PAY EVERY
Intelligent Mother In the Land Ia Read

Generous Endorsement from the wife of
the late Matthew Simpson, d. D., L. L.
D., Bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
REV. j. HENRY SMYTHE, d d., Editor
" Sunshine for Lite Children' Ny dear
Friend Il rejoice to know that so many
mothers and children are being taught
the inestimable value of Mellin's Food.
and | trust that your efforts may result
in placing it permanently in every house
hold in the land. Truly yours,
ELLEN ii. SIMPSON
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06

WEATHER REPORT-Tbe U. S. Sig
nal Office furnishes the STANDARD
with the following weather report fol
the week ending January 9Th:
MISUNDERSTANDING height, 29.79
inches; highest, 1904; lowest, 29.43
range, 81.
Temperature-Aveyage, 81 degrees
highest, 43 ON Sunday; lowest, q
on Thursday, range, 81. Average
temperature for this week during s
years, SO.
Rainfall-Total amount, .35 inch
greatest amount for l day, 10, on
Sunday. Average rainfall for this
week for 9 years, 1876 inches. Mean
relative humidity, 50 per cent.
Wind-Prevailing direction, south
highest hourly velocity during week
Is miles, on Sunday. Total number
Of miles Travelled, 96l.
Weather-Light rain on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. There were
l clear, 5 fair and ! cloudy days dur,
ing week. Cold snaps and severe
frosts on Tuesday, Wednesday and
THURSDAY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06
Wealthy NAN lYNCaEc.
R~ea usc he Jamped n Claim, and Killed
the Owner In . Quarrel.

the Owner In . Quarrel.
PrrrsDURG. Pa, Dec. 3l.-A report
comes from the Black Hills that John
Jennings, formerly prominent and
wealthy resident OF Westmoreiand
county, was hanged not long ago by a
vigilantes committee of miners. SiN
months since he went into the Black
Hills to prospect for gold, and coming
across a claim that seemed to be va
Gated, Jumped it. Some weeks after.
ward the original owner returned, ana
in quarrel over the property, Jen,
nings is alleged to have shot and
killed the man, for which he was
lynched by the infuriated miners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06

COLDS, coughs, bronchitis and all
throat and lung diseases are effectively
treated with Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
To neglect the use OF proper remedies
for these ailments, is to induce consump-
ton, which is said to cause one-sixth OF
the mortality in all civilized countries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06
Notice.,
To ALI WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To ALI WHOM IT NAY CONCERN:
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council
y deem il expedienl and propose to construct q
sidewalk along the South side of Sixth street.
from Ounce street to Eastside street, along the
North side of Block 20, of Swans addition to
the City of Olympia, and that the3 cost of said
property.
The survey, diagram and estimate Of the cost
thereof, is now on file in my ofic,-
ROBT. MARI, City Clerk.
Olympia, Nov. 25th, 1887.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06

AcEeH'S Blood Blood RENE Remedy j, GU s1. E.
teed. It is positive cure for Ulcers. Erup-
tions or Eyphilitic Poisoning. Hpuri6es the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuzalgic pains. We guarantee it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06

knOWle0ge that IL Is something more
than a mere salutation that custom
sanctions.
Mr.. Cavanaugh has been awarded
the contract for printing the laws
and journals, of the present Assembly,
compensation for the former being
IS cents per thousand for composition
and 40 cents per token for presswork,
end on the latter 40 cents and 80
cents for those items respectively.
But one other bid was submitted, that
Of Mr.. Gale. Toms prospect Of" wind
pudding" is good.
A few days ago the steamer Clara
Bsowa, on her arrival from Skookum
Bay, was detained few moments be-
lore landing, awaiting the arrival OF
Ne health officer. Some busybody
telegaphed the Tacoma people that
she was quarantined on account OF a
case OF smallpox on board, ana wheh
the steamer proceeded to that city, a
lev hours afterward, she was not al
loved to land until thorough in
spsction was made Of her living cargo.
eqch Jokes, tif indeed it was spirit
q levity that prompted the teiegram)
re too serious for repetition, and it is
hoped that in the future the COM
manication OF such intelligence will
oe left tothosc charged with such an
important trust.
One Of the most chaste, refined and
charming entertainments ever given
N Columbia Hall, was that of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-06

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
wv todepend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
i1ir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities of the Blood. Inevery form of Scrof.
ulous. Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12
A Giant Couple.

Anna tSwau} Bates, the Nova Scotia
giantess, is dead, and her death leads to,
a desire to know more concerning this
wonderful woman, and her equally won
derful usband, both of whom have de-
lighted and astonished hundreds OF
thousands of eyes.
When twelve years old she went to-
Europe with Barnum, says the Cincin-
natl Times. S.ur, and when grown to]
maturity she went with Captain BATES
the Kentucky giant, and also Mlllie|
Christine, the Double. Headed Nightin-
gale, with two heads; two arms and two
limbs, all being exhibited by NJ. Bar
mum at charge of one guinea. during
their exhibition Captain Bates and Anne
we're married at st. Martins Church,
Long Acre, London. They remained q
short time in London, then returned tol
America. when Professor Langdon took|
them all over the United tates, showing
under canvas, in halls, opera houses, etc.
Huge paintings were made OF them onl
the outside of the canvas tWenty-foufi
feet in height, and various other Palnssl
inus of them, representing the presenta-
ton to the Queen, at the marriage
altar, etc. %.
By this time Bates aud his wife had|
amassed a large fortune; they LETT thel
road and purchased an estate at Seville
Medina County, Ohio, on which theyl|
erected an immense house after then their
own fashion, large doors, large windows
in fact, everything was on a large scale.
Even their coach, horses and driver were
Of yery large size. Tie Captain was .
great worker, fencing all his own farm, |
even d .gging the holes in the ground
for the fence posts. " hen on exhibition
he would dress as Captain in the Flrst
Life Guards of England, scarlet coat,
buckskin trousers, b:g Hessian boo
helmet and crimson plume; his wl'eI
dressed in full dress of silks and satins, 1
taking seventy yards for one dreaa1
Their bedstead was six feet wide ana
nine feet long. the timber being black
walnut and Of tremendous size. They
had one child born to them and that]
while they we're on the farm up In Me-
dina County, which was born alive buta
only lived short time, weighing the
enormous sum of twenty-five pour az !t|
is not known what the Captain will do3
since his wife is gone, but it is Thoughts
he may 60 on exhibition again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12
LATER NEWS.

DIR. H. R. MINER, prominent physician
of Chester, Penn.,' committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head. He had
been respondent since the death OF his wife,
which occurred year ago.
JOSEPH BREED. the Assistant Cashier OF
the Hartford Comm National Bank, conf
m;tted suicide by cutting his throat with
razor in the bank hallway He was an en-
bezzler of trust funds to the amount OF
S!0,O00.
The Democracy Of Iowa met 10 Conven.
tion at Des Moines and nominated a State
ticket, with the exception of candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The
platform adopted indorses President Cleve-
land and the Mills bill, and condemns prohi-
bition as injurious to business interests and
the cause of temperance
Ben BRAND a Desperate who had been
detected in burglary at Salem, 5. c., was
taken from his captors and hanged by
mob.
OVER one hundred cases Of typhoid fever
have occurred recently at Caldwell, Ohio,
with twenty-five deaths.
THE Nebraska Democratic State Conven-
ton met at Lincoln and nominated John A.
McShane for Governor and Frank Folda
for Lieutenant Governor.
THE Senate has confirmed the following
nominations: L. Austin Spllding, at Bruins.
wick; J. Russell Parsons, Jr., AK la Chapelle;
Charles Deblanc. at Puerto Cabello; and
Ernest w. Smith, at Mozambique.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate: William
CASTOR Allen, Of South Carolina, to be
United States Consul at Kingston, Jamaica;
Vincente M. Baca, of New Mexico, to be
Consul at Piedras Negras, and j. g. Cisco, Of
Tennessee, to be Consul at Nuevo Laredo,
Mexico.
A HEAVY rain, accompanied ny gale re-
Gently prevailed over England doing at
ditional damages to crops. AS a result Of tho
expected shortage in breadsiuifs the bakers
have raised the price of bread.
FIVE hundred dervishas attacked on
Egyptian fort near Wady Halfa and captured
portion of it. The Egyptians received re-
inforcements from Wady Halfa and finally
succeeded in driving out the dervishes, killing
more than one hundred of them. The
Egyptian loss was sixteen killed and twenty
seven wounded.