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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-05
Sweet Potatoes.

This, says the Southern CuLtirdtor, is one
of our peculiar Southern products that is
not properly appreciated. We are prone to
follow after Northern or foreign practices
and adopt their special crops for special
purposes, when we have better at home.
English and Northern farmers grow tur-
nips for stock because their climate is suited
to turnips and not suited to sweet potatoes.
They also grow Irish potatoes because they
can grow them more successfully than the
sweet potatoes. The sweet potato, as known
in the South, is boon that is denied them.
Turnips and Irish potatoes are not to be
compared with sweet potatoes in respect of
ease and cheapness of production, nutri-
tiveness and general adaptation as a table
and stock food
Nothing is gained by very early bedding
or planting. The potato is strictly tropi-
cal plant and must have warm weather
from first to last. Resolve to plant larger
field than usual and bed accordingly.
The best potato growers, at the final
planting of the draws, give a distance of
about 4 feet by 20 inches. This would re-
quire SAP plants to set one acre; and to
produce this number Of plants from to 8
bushels of seed potatoes should be bedded.
Small potatoes are to be preferred for the
plant bed. especially those that were made
from the cut vines last year. A potato is
not true seed, but only an enlarged I'M
foreground stem; it is not even a root, as it
does not take nourishment from tine soil di-
rectly but through the stem attachment. A
small potato will make nearly as many
draws as a large one and many more of
them may be placed in bed.
For bedding select a sunny exposure.
Mark out bed four feet wide and length
sufficient. Cover the space marked out
with any good, well-rotted manure, if the
soil be not already rich and dig it in with
spading fork. Rake smooth and then de-
posit the sound, small potatoes regularly
over the surface no nearer than the width
of the finger Press them uniformly into
the soil by placing thick board over them
and the necessary avordupois. Cover with
light surface soil to the uniform depth of
the second joint of the forefinger. If COW
cred shallow the plants will not promptly
throw out fibrous roots and many of them
when slipped from the parent potatoes will
have nc roots at all.
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which a number of eggs were Matched out
in magnetic field, with the result that the
chickens were all more or less deformed-
blind, deaf or lame.
The Squaws of the Navajo tribe manu-
facture wonderful blankets with the aid of
sharp-pointed sticks. 1t resaires from one
to four months time to make a single blan-
ket, which is, however, SO firmly made rs to
be nearly impervious u water.
A useful cement for experimental pur-
poses, it is said, can be made from equal
parts of glltta percha and white pine pitch
melted together The compound should DO
without humps. 1t improves by remelting
boiling water.
The Times, of India, contains descrip-
ton of a remarkable engineering undertake
ing at Gokak, where three turbines, each
$50 horsepower, transmit power by rope
gearing to a cottOn-mill at distance of 139
feet, the first 800 feet being up the face of q
perpendicular cliff.
A writer in the Electrical Reuiel0 states
that system of signals is on experme ntal
trial in New York in which different col
ored lights are flashed ON the lamp post. 1t
is mainly intended to enable policemen to
communicate quickly with each other when
in pursuit of midnight criminals
Some people doubt the poisonous effect of
nutmeg, but several cases of nutmeg poison
ing have been noted in the British Medical
Journal during the last summer, A whole
nutmeg was taken in four Of the cases and
five whole ones in the remaining case. In
still another case the use of half nutmeg
in a hot drink was nearly fatal.
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Early Matched Chicks.

Now is the season, says a writer in the
Southern Cultirator. when persons wishing
to purchase eggs from which to raise fine
fowls begin to scan poultry papers, send for
circulars and post themselves up as to where
to order from. To such we would say,
"Get the best, regardless of price, and you
will not regret it," Buying cheap eggs is
poor economy. First ascertain who is the
most experienced and reliable breeder of
the variety you wish, then send him your
order early, stating the number of settings
you wish and the date you will want them,
so your order will be booked and you will
not be disappointed in getting eggs when
you expect them. After long experience l
am convinced that it is the earlier Matched
chicks that take the prizes at our fall and
winter shows. The first eggs laid by hen
in the season are most fertile, and chicks
Matched from them will be stronger ard
healthier than those Matched later In the
South the months of February and March
are the best to hatch chicks in, for by the
time warm weather comes they will be large
enough to forage around, capture bugs and
insects enough to live and fatten on, and by
fall they will be full grown, full feathered
and ready for the show room. Early Matched
chicks are always in demand and bring good
prices, especially fine specimens. Last sea-
son received many orders from Northern
breeders for early Matched chicks to exhibit
at the fall shows. The Southern breeder
should improve this great natural advan-
tage he has over his Northern brethren in
getting out earlier chicks. When chicks
are Matched earlier keep them in a dry,
warm place, feed regularly and you will
not lose any of them. There is nothing that
pays better than raising fine poultry and
nowhere can it be made more profitable
than in the Souther States, where the
breeder has every natural advantage. Don't
be afraid that the business will be overdone
and by and by prove Improbable. Prices
for fine fowls and eggs are advancing every
year and the supply will never, in my opin-
ion, equal the demand.
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Cup DUMPLINGs.-Twoe eggs, one cupful
milk, one tablespoonful butter, little salt,
a dessertspoonful baking powder, flour TO
mix little sitter than pancake batter.
Grease and flour six cups Put three tea
spoonfuls of jam in the bottom of each cup,
pour in the batter and steam half an hour.
Any pudding sauce or cream and sugar can
be served with these.
BOILED SALMON WITH SHRIMP SAUCE
Put a salmon trout or a cut of Penobscot
salmon, weighing about five pounds, into
tish-kettle, with cold water IN which there
are three or four pepper-cOrns, a sprig of
parsley, half a cupful vinegar and a little
salt. Boil gently a little more than half an
hour. Sliced cucumbers are the most &C
ceptable to serve with this fish.
RAIsIN SPIRALs. Two eggs, one cupful
sugar, one-half a cupful butter, one cupful
chopped raisins, one-haf a cupful sour milk,
one teaspOonful soda dissolved in the milk ;
spice to taste; sufficient -four stirred in to
make the mixture very stiff Roll out quite
thin, cut strips about two inches wide and
four long and roll around the fingers as if
curling hair. Fry in butter till of deli
cate brown. Sprinkle with graduated
sugar
FISH OUTLETS. Soak half loaf bread
without the crust-in boiling milk; press 1t
dry and beat light with fork Break up
and pound an equal quantity of founder or
halibut-uncooked: add the bread crumbs,
with an ounce of butter, pepper, salt, two
or three eggs; half q teaspoonful anchovy
sauce and a few drops essence cinnamon.
Stir well together and shape into pear-shaped
outlets with the hands Toured. Fry in hot
fat or poach in seasoned fsh-stock. Serve
with drawn butter or anchovy sauce.
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by the war. If I failed one year TO make
the five bales it was made up or more in
subsequent ones, as in 1851. find noted
that had 105 acres planted and made 100
bales, average weight $40 pounds gross; in
1854, 112 acres planted and made 10S bales,
average weight 400 pounds, gross, and in
1855, 112 acres planted, and made "a bales,
average weight 400 pounds, gross. At that
day and time planted p acres to the pillow,
10 acres in cotton and in corn, and the
years above named the crop was planted
and cultivated with 7plow and hoe hands
total IA.
What L have written in regard to the cul-
tivation of cotton by our early farmers is to
show our young ones the course pursued by
their ancestors, and if practiced now would
greatly lessen the yield of crop from our
lands being worn and destitute of vegetable
matter
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To Cabbage Shippers.

Messrs. Pancoast & Grifiths, wholesale
produce merchants of Philadelphia, have
sent out the following circular letter:
This is to caution you against the use Of
barrels for shipping cabbage in because they
are too bulky. No matter how much you
slit and bore the barrels for vent the cab
age will heat and decay in them, more or
less, in the close cars and rot and spoil, more
or less, in the hot hold of the boat. The
shipping of cabbage in barrels has lost thou
sands Of dollars to Georgia shippers every
season, not only in total losses from rot
but in damaged stock and injury to the
market. We have seen it and deem it our
duty to warn you from such destruction Of
your cabbage in barrels any longer now
that you can get crates; and we advise you
TO use only Stat crates which are not SO
bulky, are better ventilated and which de-
liver cabbage and egg plants here invaria-
bly in much better condition than they ever
arrive in barrels. The crate ~ by 20 by 81
inches inside dimensions is decidedly pref
cradle to that 1879 by l6H by y inches,
which holds the same, because the former
is less bulky and "shows off " better.
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Popular Science.

To preserve the elasticity Of India rubber
wash it five or six times a year with slightly
alkaline water.
A birds nest recently found near Soleure,
Switzerland, was made entirely of the inn
perfect watch-springs thrown out from the
shops.
Soft, thin, waxed paper is found to an
swer the purpose of oiled silk or muslin in
the majority of dressings and is much
cheaper.
European specialists have made the Gu
rious observation that acute rheumatism
is more prevalent in dry than in rainy
weather
Profs Trowbridge and Hutchins, of Har-
ward College, report that their extensive
and careful researches tend 10 disprove that
oxygen exists in any part of the sun.
Mr.. Ellis Levers offer of prize of $1,000
TO any one who shall invent miners safety
lamp has set all the electricians thinking.
They believe electricity will in the prize.
Il is said that the electric light in the
Statue of Liberty kills Thousands OF birds
every week Attracted By the light, the
birds dash themselves against the loren and
are killed.
Some experiments bave been placed on
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LEGAL NOTICES.


TN the Court Of Ordinary Of Chatham county,
L Georgia, February Term. 1e6S.-ln the
matter Of tho probate in solemn form OF the
last will and testament Of WILLIAM HEY
WARD GIBBONS, deceased.
FRANCIS S. LATHROP, as executor OF the
last will and testament Of WILLIAM HEY
WARD GIBBONS, having filed his petition fog
probate In solemn form of the said last VIII and
testament, and 1t appearing to the court thas
ISABEL LATHROP, Of the county OF Morris,
state OF New Jersey, and SARAH T. McALLISs
TER OF the city OF New York, State OF New
York are the next of kin and only heirs at law
of the said WILLIAM HEYWARD GIBBONSs
and that the said ISABEL LATHROP and
SARAH T. MCALIISTER can only be served by
publication II Is ordered, adjudged and de-
creed that this order shall constitute citation in
said cause and that the same shall be published
in the Savannah Morning News, a newspaper
published in the city of Savannah, county OF
Chatham and State of Georgia, being the same
in which the county advertisements are pub
,ished on the 9Th, 18th, 10th and 18th days OF
March and on the 2d day OF April, and that the
said parties be and they are hereby cited and
required TO be and appear before the April
Term 1883, of this court to be holden on the
FIRST MONDAY being the second day OF
April 1885 and show cause. II any they have,
why said last will and testament should not be
admitted to probate in solemn form as prayed
for.
FEBRUARY 14TH, 1893.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL,
Ordinary g. G.
LAYTON & CUNNINGHAM, ProctOrs for the
Executor.
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A UCTION SALE OF STEAM sNAG BOAT.
n United States Engineer Once, Army
Building. New York, February 10, 1888. The un-
the Custom House, N the city Of Savannah, Ca,
at 10 O'Clock noon On the y1st day Of March,
1893, the u s. steam snag boat 'Toccoa" and
her appliances The ''Toccoa" is years odd.
I29 feet in length 2l1e feet beam (amidshipsh
depth of hold, 4feet; draught forward, feet:
aft, 816 feet; horse power of engines, 30 (esti-
mated); of boilers l75 (estimated). Machinery In
first class condition. Speed, miles per hour.
Terms cash O. A. GILMORE, Colonel OF
Engineers, Byt. Maj Gen. U. s. A.
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Early Methods of Cotton Cultivation

Early Methods of Cotton Cultivation.
A writer in the Winnsboro IS. c. Netcs
and Herald says; When my attention was
first brought to the planting and cultivation
of cotton we had plenty of original forest
land, and the plan adopted by our farmers
was to clear up the lands, lay off the rows
with no reference to the preservation of the
soil, prepare as speedily as possible to plant
and cultivate the crop the best and quickest
way as was thought to keep the grass from
lessening its yield. As no fertilizers were
used except lot and stable manure, and most
OF the land being freshly cured, it required
early planting from April to %, as it was
thought May too late for full maturity
OF crop. The plan adopted generally in its
cultivation was to run around" the cotton
with what was called ''side shovel" chop
out and thin, not to a stand, after which
plow out the middles with the same or
straight shovel, hoe again and thin to
stand as thought best by each one. The
third and last working oftentimes was to
run around" again, certainly if the young
grass was coming up, go over with the hoes,
Ilow out the middles and lay by, unless
late hoeing was required to cut up scatter
ing grass" have seen cotton run around"
between the Goth and 25th of July and left
With the lateral roots near the surface all
cut and dirt thrown from stalk, and remain
IN that condition so long before the middles
were Flowed. l thought the yield of crop
would be greatly lessened. The freshness
OF the soil with an early rain was the saving
OIL The arop, and 1t was not 50 much injured
lhon as It would be now on our worn lands
u7Scitute of vegetable matter l commenced
two-horse farm in 1916, the memorable
ury year. There was no rain to benefit the
crops during June and July. On August 1
ralned almost a season, which was CON
unued as wanted, but TOO late for the cot
ION TO grow and mature, only very small
Grop and the corn crop was entirely ruined.
lnnd noted that made eleven bales Of cot
wh' average weight, gross, about $50 ounds
vnat is with bagging and tie, but the num-
Uer OF acres planted not specified. In 1S45
increased my crop TO a three-horse farm
anu employed a man to manage it mostly
'Or me, and from Jan. /, 1S47, TO 1884,
PERIOD OF 81 years, my farming operations
we're conducted solely by myself and it is
rom memory mostly that can relate many
Incidents Of interest occurring up to the
announcement of the war, as 1 only find
NoUed down the number of acres annually
planted In cotton, number of bales made
eacn year and average weight, and find in
summing up the yield that l made not less,
ou an annual average, than five bales Of
eoe'on to the hand u, TO 1852, when the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-05
FOR SALE.
County Bonds for Sale.

r AURENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, has issued
II $4,000 of 800 Coupon Bonds to Bridge the
Oconee river at DUBLIN, 81 900 of said Bonds
due the 1st of January, 1904, and $1,000 to be-
come due the 1st of January each year there
after until all are paid. The last series becom-
ing due list Of January, 1918 all bearing interest
at per cent, payable the LIST of January each
year, and payable at Dublin, Ga, but if said
Bonds are sold 10 parties outside of the county
arrangements will be made by proper order of
the Ordinary to pay the Bonds, and interest, at
any bank in this State.
These Bonds are now for sale to the highest
bidder Sealed bids for these Bonds, in part or
the whole, will be received at this office until
the Sd Of April next and open by the Ordinary
and Bridge Commissioners on the Sd day Of
April next at ~ O'Clock NJ. The right to reject
all bids reserved. These Bonds are issued in
strict accordance with the laws Of Georgia, aud
are the best investment in the State. Laurens
county does not OWE A DOLLAR, and the
wealth and population rapidly increasing.
The money for the Bonds will be received in
Dublin or at the Exchange Bank of Macon, Ga,
and the Bonds delivered at either place at the
option of the buyer. Indorse on the envelope
containing the bids bid for Bonds" and ad-
dress all communications 10
JNO T. DUNCAN, Ordinary.
DUBLIN, Feb. 23d, 1888
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Household.

DRESSED EGGs.-Boil until hard half a
dozen eggs and when cold take of the shells,
cut the eggs in hal, md take out the yelks.
Mash the yelks, son them with salt, pep
per and mustard, ID mix with some boiled
hmm chopped fine. Then fill the whites
with this and set thlse halves in the oven to
brown.
ITALIAN SAUCE. Fry two tablespoonful
abonped shallots in two ounces of butter
until brown. Add one pint Of chopped
mushrooms, ladleful of strained tomato
sauce. some chopped parsley and the juice
of half a lemon. Thicker slightly, darkenl
with few drops Of soy and pour around
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CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, Is Words or
more in this column inserted for ONE
CENT A WORD, Cash IN Advance, each
insertion
Erer'ybody tcho has any rant TO supply,
accommodations to secure: indeed, amy tCish
TO CRAFTY, should advertise in this column.
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THE MORRISON HOUSE.

NEWLY fitted up offersspieasant South rooms
~ and dxcellentboard to those wishing regu-
lar. transient, or table accommodations. Central
y located on line of street cars, affords easy ac
cess TO places Of business and suburban resorts
Prices moderate. Corner Br0ughton and Dray-
ton streets, opposite Marshall House.
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.cR1CULTURAL DEPARTMENT

The Field, Farm and Garden.
We solicit articles for this department.
r,.o name Of the writer should accompany
.he letter or article, not necessarily for pub
Ication, but as an evidence OF good faith.
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A. r.. ALTMAYER & co.
Atnayer' Sensations

For one week only, com
mencing Monday, March 9th,
A. r. Altmayer & Co. will
make a slashing cut in the
prices Of the following goods:
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Here's an unequivocal bar
gain:
One case Mohair Serge Dress Goods, plain
and checked to match, l9]6c.; worth 2Oc.
Altmayer's dress goods urge
themselves upon you from
evident merit.
One case $50 pieces 96.inch Serges, all the
new shades, special drive, 25c.; positively
worth 35c.
We offer an elegant line of 4Oinch Cancels
Hair Serges, ali the new Spring shades soc;
Altmayer's prices mean
plain, defiant quotations in
black and white.
SPECIALIZE pieces black 8S-inch wide
Mbatross and Nuns Yelling, 421&c.; regular
price 65c.
SPECIAL pieces Black Henrietta Cloth,
3S-inch wide price for this week 75c.; regular
price ST.
Each and every item here
represented is in tself a monu-
mental bargain.
Five pieces Black Gros Grain and Rhadimer
Silk, extra quality price CSC; never sold for
less than u 30 per yard.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT..
One case Bleached Fruit Of Loom" Shifting,
Size; extraordinary value.
one case double width, extra heavy I'm
bleached Shooting, l5c.; worth 2Oc.
WHITEGOODS DEPARTMENT.
Altmayer's prices are named
to win. We make no second
bid, they are for or against us.
80 pieces White Victoria Lawn, &c; worth Sc
80 pieces White India Lawn, 10c.; worth l5c
10 pieces German Damask Table Linen, select
patterns, price SOC; worth 15c.
The quotations made on
Towels, White Goods and
Linens for last weeks sale will
remain the same for one week
longer.
SPECIALIZE dozen Huck Towels, large size, be
100 dozen Turkish Bath Towels fancy borders
price for this week only G1c; good value at l0c
SALE OPENS AT 8 A. NJ MONDAY.
A. R. Altmayer &C.,,
BROUGHTON AND BULL STREETS.
N. B-Mail orders receive careful and prompt
attention.
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SMALL FARM FOR SALE.
By Roht. \. Taten. buCtioneer.

| will sell at the Court House on TUESDAY,
March 9th, OF II O'Clock.
Seventeen and half acres land, about miles
south Of the city, ut Belmont, near g., L. and
w Railroad.
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lost.
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLA NEOUS.
IEIDTS COCOA HAIR RESTORATIVE
IL strengthens and prevents falling of hair
removes dandrun, cures all diseases Of the
scalp. Fifty cents
DIANOS tuned for So; all other work done at
i bottom prices. TURNER, 1855 South Broad
street! llii1
I AIDES using Oil Paste Backing find their
IL chIldreris shoes lust Manufactured by
THE @. NJ. HEIDI COMPANY.
PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED with ac-
j curacy and dispatch, using but first
drugs at HEIDT'S.
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AUCTION SALE TONIGHT.

NINETEENTH ANNUAL SALE OF ELEGANT
PLATED SILVERWARE, MANTEL CLOCKS,
BRONZES. STATUETTES ETC.
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HELP WANTED.
ROOMS TO RENT.

NOR RENT one floor containing four rooms.
L. two closets, and use of bath room; desirable
location. Apply o. Gwinnett, between Drayton
and Abercorn streets.
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PERSONAL.


hR. ELLIOTT has removed to 1873 Jones
- street, one door west of Bull
PLUE RIBBON. what was the matter? Why
ID did you not meet RED JAPONlCASY An
swer same as before.
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FOR SALE.

JUST arrived and for sale at DIR. d. COX'S
~ stables, twenty-five gentle broke Texas
horses
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NOR RENT from oct. LIST, splendid store No.
Il 81 Bay street, situate in Hutchisons Block,
next to corner of Abercorn: has splendid cellar
and is splendid stand for any business, second
and third stories can be rented if desired A.
II. LAWTON, JR., ia Bryan street.
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LNOR RENT, new 8room house, modern inn
l. provements on Gwinnett street, second
house from Habersham. south side. Parties
leaving the city win sell some furniture cheap
Possession given at once; rent SIS.