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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
The Opinions Might Affect Their In
tereStS.
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From the Nep York Herald (Ind)
Most of our Senators and Representatives
have paid 20 attention to the strike have read
but little about it, and are unwilling to express
an opinion as TO its merits. And yet it affects
the Interests of this country from Maine to the
Rocky Mountains
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

A woman in one of the Northern States
has inaugurated the practice of thrashing
wife -deserters The practice is a very good
one, but the main obstacle to its enforce
ment is that the wholesalers generally
keep out of the way of their wives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

A Boston sculptor has completed a statue
of Slugger Sullivan and is now on exhibit
ton in that city. The great slugger himself
Is said to be sulking in London because he
can't get anybody TO fight him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
Mr.. Backbone Is All Right.
F.ou he Roston Globe (Deml

From the Boston Globe (Dem)
President Cleveland says his great public
receptions do not make his arm tired, but all
the weakness seems to settle in my legs, That's
all right Grover as long it doesn't settle in
your backbone Spinal weakness is the only
kind the people will not forgive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
Farmers Becoming More Independent

Farmers Becoming More Independent.
The report of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture of Georgia for 1897 shows decrease
from 1856 in the amount of farm supplies
purchased by the farmers, as well as in the
Indebtedness of the farming classes. Owing
to the damaging floods last July there is no
improvement in the general condition OF
Middle Georgia, but North and East Geor-
gia have improved somewhat, while South
west Georgia remains at a standstill, and
the southeastern counties have refrigerated
to some extent. ut is remarkable fact,
however, y says Commissioner Henderson.
THAT the farmers in Southeast Georgia
and throughout the wiregrasS por-
ton OF the State generally have for years
past been in better condition than those of
the remainder of the Staten The report
also shows that farmers who have bought
bacon and corn on time have paid 80 per
cent. advance on cost prices for bacon for
four months, equivalent TO 90 per cent. per
annum, OF ~ per cent per month, and SO
per cent. for corn, equal to lOS per cent per
annum, or 9 per cent. per month. The
Commissioner says these figures have been
published for ten years past, and vet
thousands of farmers continue to paw the
excessive prices. The falling off in the
purchase of supplies indicates that the
farmers are giving more attention to
diversified crops The Improvement in this
respect, though small, is gratifying, and
iustifes the hope that it will be much more
marked in the near future. The farmers
will get further and further away from the
credit system by giving more attention to
the production of such supplies as they can
produce at home. The credit system keeps
them poor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
Betting on the Campbell Verdict.
From the Ne1u York GrnDbic.


Considerable betting on the verdict had been
INDUCED in since Judge Fullertons appeal closed
yesterday. one hundred TO one on disagree
ment was offered and not taken. One hundred
and fifty TO one verdict for the plaintiff was
refused A pool was made up by ten gentlemen
on the size of the verdict 1t was won by a
newspaper man, and its guesses We're as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

1t is rumored in Chicago that third
natural gas well has been discovered in that
city The fourth and largest will be discov-
cred about the time the Republican conven-
ton meets there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

Mr.. James d. Leary doesn't think he will
start any more timber RATS from Nova
Scotia, but he has in his pocket $50, 900 to
make an experiment with a timber ship
fifty feet longer than the big raft. Bow
and stern will be strongly bulkheaded and
planked on the exterior and it will be
shaped and equipped like ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

The Tampa, Fla, Board of Trade is justly
indignant that report of the existence of
yellow fever in that city has been spread
abroad. There is no fever there and has
been none for weeks 1t is perfectly safe
for visitors there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

The scrap book, as has been heretofore
stated, is a dangerous weapon. 1t has been
leveled at the New York Tribune, which
has lately rasped Mr.. James Russell Lowell
for calling Mr.. Cleveland the best type of
Amercanism since Lincoln In 1888, wheu
ex-Minister Lowell was a red-hot Repubh-
can. the Tribune said of him: "Mr. James
Russell Lowell is All ornament to American
literature and American politics America
is proud of him" The difference between
Mr.. Lowell and the Tribune is that he is
open 10 conviction, while the Tribune is
welded to its idols
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
The supply Not Elk ha listed

From the BuIfmOre .imericdn IRepD
The Cincinnati gazette says there will never
be- a successor TO Bismarck. Bosh. The Lord
IS no miser, He makes great men when the
time needs them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

Mr.. William Brown, of New Haven,
Conn, has told his last joke Just as he
finished an unusually good one the other
day, and was joining his companion in a
hearty laugh over it, he fell to the floor
corpse. 1t was a case of heart disease. He
probably er loved bis Joke too much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

The public clearly took no stock in the million
aire stock brokers getting off scot free. 1t was
the woman's wrecked love machine must be oiled
up by bank notes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

Mr. Blaine is now grandfather, and the
Joumgster is named for him. James q.
Blaine may yet be President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14

When ex-CongreSsman Frank Hurd was
in Chicago the other day, he lad the novel
experience of being shaved Hithout hearing
a word from the barber. As he was about
to rise from the chair he turned to him and
asked if he was dumb. The barber proved
that he was not. Mr.. Hurd remarked that
he had never before been shaved by silent
barber Il know you" said the barber:
'You are Frank Hurd, the Congressman.
lay down my hand as a talker to you.
You can talk longer and better, when YOU
get started, than any man l ever saw in my
life used to live in Ohio" Mr.. Hurd is
said to have shaken the BARRIERS hand and
departed in profound silence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
Word About Street Paving.

The city should make an extraordinary
year Public sentiment is in favor of improv-
ing the streets, and, besides, good deal of
street paving in connection with the
pro jected hotel and the public building
both Of which structures will in all proba-
bility, be begun this year-will give the
city push forward such as it has not had
for years.
Paved streets mean great deal more
than increased facilities for getting about
the city. They mean larger summer pop
ulation and more business enterprises If
the city has well paved streets and good
sidewalks, many of those who are accus-
TONED to spend portion of the summer at
the North will find it pleasant to remain at
home. The streets for the most part now
are so sandy that they are unfit for drives,
but when paved they will be as pretty drives
as there are to be found in the country.
Moneyed men will invest where there are
well paved streets and sidewalks because
such improvements indicate prosperity and
progressive population. There is another
thing that is worth considering. 1t is that
the health of the city is certain to improve
in proportion as the city is paved
Thousands of dollars are spent each year
in keeping the streets in repair. and it is
about impossible to point out where the
money is spent. That is owing to their
sandy character, which makes permanent
repairs almost impossible. The loss in horse
flesh and i'll damages to vehicles in the course
of a year owing to the present condition
of the streets is also quite large These ex-
pensoS and losses would be a great deal less
if the streets were paved.
Doubtless Congress street, the balance of
Broughton street, a small part of Bull
street and Liberty street will be paved this
year. The people will be thankful for this
much, but they would have cause for re
joicing if Bull street to the Park could be
paved this year, and also Gwinnett or New
Houston street Let the city do all the
paving it can this year, and it will never
have cause to regret having made liberal
expenditure for that purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-14
The Morning News in the city.

The terms for the DAILY MORNING News,
delivered every day, in any part of the City,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
Arabian Tea Both Drink and FOOD.

When Mr. Bell was travelling in
Asiatic Russia he had to claim the hos
pitality OF the Buratsky Arabs.
The mistress OF the tent, placing a
large kettle on the fire, wiped it care
fully with horses tail, filled it with
water, and threw in some coarse tea and
little salt When this was near the
boiling point she tossed the tea about
with brass ladle until the liquor be-
came very brown and then 1t wa:
poured off into another vessel. Cleans
ing the kettle as before, the woman SET
it again on the fire in order to fry {
paste OF meal and fresh butter. Upon
this the tea Gud some thick cream were
then poured, the l4dIe put il requisi
ton again, and after a time tho whole
taken of the fire and set aside to cool.
Half pint wooden mugs were handed
around aud tea ladled iato them, thi
tea forming meat and drink, and salts
flying both hunger and thirst. How
ever made, tea IS a blessed invention
for the weary traveller. = Housewife.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
CLAW isaPOwerful Fertilizer.

In Virginia and the south, where the
log cabin and stick chimney are famil-
lar objects, most observant farmers
must have noticed, where such Chin
ney has been pulled down, that tho soil
becomes remarkably friable and fertile.
And yet few, perhaps, have paused to
inquire the reason for it.
Now the cause, apart from the pres.
ence of SCOT which is powerful fertii
Ter, lies in the fact that burnt clay is
also a good fertilizer. By baking and
burning and smoke drying clay loses
its adhesive quality, and so breaks up
and remains crumblv and friabie and
its saline elements are set free aud made
soluble. Besides this, the burnt ana
broken particles absorb ammonia, nitric
and carbonic acids, SC, which yield
nourlshment to crop.
This important result of burning OF
baking clay has not been utilized to the
extent that it should have been. 1t is
evident that could adhesive fields be
subject superfcially to a powerful heat
the quality of the soil would be greatly
improved. For gardens, vineyards, or
chards and plats of small area this
would not seem to be a difficult task.
If such ground were first ridged so as tc
expose good d cal of the clay subsoil,
and then covered over with a dense
| layer of brush or we'll seasoned wood,
I such as old pine rails, and this material
set on fire and consumed on the land,
the heat would bo sutfi cieat to pu. verizc
a good deal of the clay. and make it fri
able and inadhesive In this way
good per cent. of the clay of the sol
would be permanently freed of its ten.
aceous quality, its inert elements re
leased aud so made more fertile. AuG
certainly the addition OF the ashe
would be no injury for these, too, ten'
to render tenacious soil less adhesive
Clay might be burned in kiIns, tn
same as shells, and this applied to clos
soils to render them moro open an
productive. 1t is believed a few dol
lars invested in burned clay woul
J often pay as we'll as the same laid GU
for fertilizers. i Petersburg (Va.) Il
dsx- Appeal.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22

Geese may be picked Onco in six
weeks.
Never leave q horse standing I'M
hitched.
A fruitful cause of disease among
poultry is impure water
Dig carly potatoes as soon as they arc
ripe is a good rule.
The farmer who raises crops and feeds
them, has double profits
Unleached ashes are the best fertili-
Ter known for the vineyard.
Standing in hot fermenting manure is
very injurious to horses feet.
Success d.ponds more upon good
management than upon the breed
Who ever heard of farmer that lo,t
money on lot of good draft colts?
One well directed stroke of the hoe
at a weed just going to seed will save
many strokes next year.
A few iron nails, or a piece of rusty
iron kept in the drinking water makes
a good tonic for the fowls.
The feet of sheep should be cleaned
out occasionally and inspected to dis
cover if foot rot is beginning.
Eggs should be served abundantIy on
the farmers table, and il such variety
as not to make them tiiesome.
There should be supply of red pep
pers kept during the winter to be fed
to the poultry with their regular food.
Do not expect your horse to be equal
ly good at everything. The horse. like
the man, must be adapted to his work
To cure a cat of catching chickens,
cut off her tail just back of her ears, and
then top-dress her with two feet o.
earth.
Pastures should not be fed too close
If there is rainy spell, apply any gooc
fertilizer; include plaster and ashes il
the list.
Most fruit trees bear fruit on shor
spurs of last years growth. This fac
should be kept in mind while pruning
Some good fruit growers think best t
trim but little.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22

Not nearly so much in jury is report
ed from the Hessia0 fly as formerly pre-
vailed. When it was first introduced
its habits were not understood and 1t
proved very destructive. In some Sec
tons wheat growing vas abandoned for
series of years to stayve the insect out.
AS it will not attack rye, that grain
was subs tituted for wheat while the
starving process was going on. Another
reas on why it is less destructive now is
because a parasite has been found which
keeps it in check. When tho fly was
first brought from Germany by the Hes
sian soldiers during our revolution airy
war, it came unattended by the
parasite that in Europe had always
repressed its numbers Deferring
wheat sowing until the time for frost is
ono method of preventing its in
crease. When the fly does not find
wheat plants during August and early
September on which to deposit her eggs,
she is obliged to place them on the
grass or other plants where the insects
when they hatch cannot get their prop
err nourishment. The fly will not lay
her eggs after frost comes. The scat
tered wheat plants that spring up after
wheat is harvested are often the breed
ing places for the Hessian fly during
late Summer aud early Fall-LAmericar
CultivatOr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22


OF a dWcl.lng MOUSE 1o' MUM I1s = 40
fowls. TIE Climate. soil, breed aad
space are all considered when making
the designs.
No matter what kind Of ou.tFg
house may be preferred the Tact nus'
not be over .ooked that during great
portion OF the winter, when the sno"
is on the ground, the fowls must be
kept confined il the house The great
er the space, especially on tie 1,or, the
better they will be enabled TO exercise
aad keep in proper condition, and as
yards are often Of no ccnseque2ce d W
ing q severe season, success may de
pend OF tie Investment Of fe" dollars
more than the amount originally IN
tended, and it often happens that loss
occurs simply for want Of room On me
floor. II the area on thu h30r Is I'm. II
to small proportion for each h-n, ' i
the house cannot be conveniently en-
.argcd, then the stock must be re Iuced,
in order to give those remaining more
room.
1t will not do to feed the hcos ana
then have them sit idly about dong
nothing. They then become addicted
to feather pulling aad other vices, while
the food tends to fetton them By reason
of their inactivity. The house sh0u,o
have plenty of sunlight, so as to b. come
warm and also light. The light IS the
most important thing of all Fowls
have the greatest aversion to gloomy
surroundings. They will be perfectly
satisfied with woIl-ightc1, comfortable
apartments, but prefer the bleak out
side to house thati but dimly lighted
During the day tho house should be
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
Traitors to Their Country,

! public meeting at Avi1non, in
which Naquet, St. 5iartin and Lagucrre
spoke in favor Of General B2uldnger,
was held in the largo courtyard Of an
inn. While Senator Naqaet---who is
rather deaf---Was holding forth, hen
was about to lay an egg and began Il
cackIe vigorously By way OF announcing
the fact. The indignant orator, be,lcy-
ing the noise proceeded from one Of his
electors, exclaimed:
Those who interrupt me in such {
fashion are the worst enemies of the re-
pubic!'
This statement was received with tro
uendous applause aud loud laughter.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
Clearing Gut Fence Corners.

1t grows harder each year to induce
any one to clear out the fence corners.
Some farmers do not even keep a scythe
as they find so little use for It. Clear =
ing the land of stones and stumps to
make it smooth for the mower or reap
er has made the fence corner the catch
all of the field. Among the stones and
other Accommodations it is almost impos-
sible to NOW. The result is that weeds
seed, and bushes extend their borders
till they crowd hard on tho cultivated
parts of tho field. Fences thus kept
are expensive luxuries, though general
~ are of about as little use as ornament
which is little enough indeed. - Ameri-
can Cu,tivator.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22

Professor Sanborn, in the Mirror and
Farmer, thinks that the character OF
pasture lands is an important influence
in raising beef steers, and that the poor
New England pastures stand in the way
of growing the best high grade stock
here. Our very poor hillside pastures
are profitable for only forests. Good
pastures he considers the cornerstone
to the most successful type of farming.
To overcome the poverty of New Eng
land pastures, he recommends chemical
fertilization, yard manuring, feeding
stock at pastures, and alternating be-
tween fields and pastures. Beyond this
he advises that rotation of crops include
having all arabic land in pasture from
one to three years in rotation. Even
then the summec feeding of good steers
should be prominent reliance.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
The ROuIfrH EEnuan

The main point to be observed, when
constructing poultry house, il to Sc
cure as much splce on the floor as posi-
Bile, and to avoid too wide a roof. The
object is to save expense, as the roof is
the most costly part of the house, while
the real value depends upon the area on
the floor in proportion to total cost.
Hundreds of designs of poultry houses
have been illustrated and published,
but, unfortua ately. each individual has
certain preferences which prevent per-
feet unanimity in constructing them on
the most favorable plans. 1t is as easy
TO have all agree upon one common plan
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
PROGRESS in Modern Greece.

Since 1870 the advance IN the Eipg'
dom of Greece has been very rapid.
The country now has moro miles Of rail-
way than it then had of common high
way; bridges have been built. harbors
have been improved, the canal across
the isthmus has been dug, preparations
are making to drain marshes. The
number of acres of ground devoted to
agriculture has largely increased. The
population of Athens has doubled.
Many Greek families which have long
resided out of Greece are now returning
to their country, bringing with them
both energy aud capital. The people
are better educated. Extensive archeo-
logical excavations have been con-
Quoted the museums have been en-
riched. The land has been made far
more attractive and accessible to for
eigners. Bvigandage has teen put
down. The kingdom is ruled By a
ministry moro prudent and more firmly
established than any which have pre-
ceded. The land is still suffering from
proverty and from bad political habits,
but with the frugality and temperance
OF the people, it must gain wealth, dig
nifty, and authority. >-lScribneFs Maya
zine. -.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.


Where ducks and geese are sent to
markets requiring them drawn, they
NAV be scalded than wrap them IN
cloth for two minutes, when the feath-
ers aud down viii come of clean
Very early in the season small chicks
sell readily, because of the scarcity Of
larger sizes, but the usual preferred
weight IS from one to one and one-4alf
pounds, but later on those Of two
pounds are preferred In winter all
stock can be shippr- better and more
economically when killed and dressed,
but in summer the best mode IS to ship
poultry alive. New York Observer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
ESidSing For Wet Land.

A writer in thu NV England Home
stead says: Grid ging does benefit such
land. Any course of treatment that
will change the physiCli condition of
such soil is benefit. Ridging admits
air, the heat of the sun and action of
frost to a portion of the soil, changing
its character entirely and fitting it for a
time so that the more valuable farm
crops can be produced with reasonable
success. The sand should be very deep.
1t would be a needless expense and
poor farming to rid the land of such
Instructions Ia this way, however.
Boys should be removed with some
sharp instrument and burned, and the
meadow then covered with just sand
enough to ven up the surface. 1t is
not necessary to use sand if common
loan is more convenient. Haul it on
the ice ia winter and level to the de-
sired thickness.
"Good drainage will be necessary il
you would have the undertaking a sue
cess. If you neglect this you will OBJ
serve that the tendency of the soil will
be to revert to its original condition a:
far as the production of valuable grasse:
is concerned. Where the land is vel
drained next summer, so that you car
60 on with light team, haul On a gooc
dressing of rich stable manure aud har
row it down we'll. Sow half a bushe
of hcrdsgrass and IS pounds of Glove
to the acre, and, conditions favorable
the following season you will cut tn
heaviest hay crop you ever harvested.