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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
LITERALLY THE STAFF OF LIFE.

Another greatly superior quality possessed by the
Royal Baking Powder is that by which the preservation of
important elements of the -four effected in raising
bread by the mechanical operation of the gas without fes
mentation
Yeast and all baking powders that produce the
ing gas by fermentation, known DESTROY Dor
ton OF the nutrve elements of the -four and particularly
those which the most healhu and the greatest aids to
perfect assimilation of the food
The Royal Baking Powder, while perfectly leavenng,
retains without change impairment those elements
which intended by nature when combined in our
bread, to make it literally the "staf of life.
No leavening agent baking powder except the Royal
Baking Powder possesses these great qualifications.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
FARMS AND FARMERS
Short Talks With Men Who Guide
the Pillow.
Many Questions About the Farm, Answered
by DIR. w. T.. Jones, Formerly of
the Southern Cultivator.


1t is customary to cut bitches in winter or
spring. The chief reason for dong this is,
probably, because there is more leisure at those
seasons, But the present is also period OF
comparative leisure, and for reasons which we
proceed to give is a better time to locate and
cut bitches. AS every experienced farmer
knows, one of the most important points IN
draining is to locate springs so as TO tap them
with the bitches. In winter, when all the
earth is usually quite wet, it is more difficult
10 locate springs than it is at present. when the
ground in general isqute dry. But this is not
all. 1t takes drain six months or more TO
draw off water properly from wet soil. New
channels have to be made by the soil water on
It's way to the drain, and it requires time to
make these. Then it requires additional time
for the air TO follow the water as the latter re-
tires from the soil, and to produce those
changes in il which are sometimes called
''sweetening." These changes are essential
before full crops can DO grown.
How deep should drains be cut? 1t has been
very well settled by experience that drains
should be at least three feet deep, whenever
such depth is practicable. Most cultivated
plants do not thrive when the water level in
the soil is less than two feet from the surface
Now the water level is never practically as
deep in the soil as the bottom OF the drain
bitches; with two feet drains the water level
will be less than two feet from the surface;
with three feet drains it will reach two feet or
more. In draining bottom lands, therefore,
the first and leading consideration is to get
deep main ditch or channel. 1t is not worth
while to proceed further till this is secured.
Where it cannot be, the hope OF draining had
better be abandoned and the land set in herds
Or other grass There are thousands of acres
Of such imperfectly drained bottom lands now
planted in corn, yielding poor and uncertain
crops. which would be very profitable to their
owners If seeded in grass. If now in corn. they
may be easily seeded down. Remove the corn
as soon as it can be done. When it passes the
roasting-ear stage and getting hard, cut down
the stalks and shock up, as they do in the
north. The shocks may be built on the edges
of the land, out of the way, or arranged in rows
so the land can be plowed between them.
Plow and harrow until q fine filth is secured,
and then sow two bushels of herds grass seed
per acre. Do this in September, OF If preferred,
prepare land now and SOW seed in early spring
w I, r
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

Physicians are justified in denouncing pro-
prietary medicines which claim to cure every
thing. A medicine, for instance, that will cure
rheumatism in one person, will not necessarily
cure il i'll another, for the condition causing it
may be different; but Malar is always NTala-
ria, and Shallenberger's Antidote will destroy
it in the system in every case. If you are suf-
fering from Malaria you will know II, and this
medicine VIII certainly cure you. Sold by
druggists.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
Mr.. John Inmnn,s Profits.


Though intensely absorbed in his railroad
interests, being in the active managcment of over
l1@O Of milWay property in the south. John
H. ninan never fails 10 return 10 his ola love, the
cotton market when dead shot" presents itsalE
lie has JUST Nccn sustaining his famN as a mo-
hoOnced leader on tue cotton exchange knowing
enc, say that within the past thirty days be has
made ana rcafted for himself and bis following
SINNVVV net PROM ON the sharp advance On August
cotton, and the following '-Eauuy ulortals-insist
that the end is no: vet
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
Farm Question Box.

T., Spartanburg s. c.: Not being very phllosoph-
ica but seriously interested and entirely dependent
on the farm, | read your farm department with
much satisfaction and profit. Iwsh DR.. Jones to
tell me just what effect the moon has the plant
ing, growth and development of crops generally
Ny reason is this: j am ve:y skeptical concerning
the moons influence on plant growth In any way,
but my neighbOrs ali more or less OF the opinion
that II the moon is not right at planting time we
will inevitably have failure at gathering time
and opinions 20 differ as to the correct state
and proper stages, /, In my abnormal simplicity,
necessarily become very much bewidcrcd, While
do not believe In the moon, / am unable to ad-
vance sufficient reasons to maintain my opinion.
have the different experimental stations ever made
any investigations il the matter?
The burden of proof lies on the advocates on
the growth Of vegetation. Assertion is not
proof. 1t would take a great many carefully
observed and recorded facts to prove that the
moon had any effect on vegetation. We have
never seen or heard OF any SUCH and as the
theory is not even a plausible one, cannot
accept 1t till proved. Numerous and long con-
tinued observations were made by the French
academy of sciences to discover the influence
Of tho moon on the weather, and the only
thing they detected was slightly less cloudi-
ness at period of full moon than at other times
The moon does not change its distance from
'no euth WIN l'S OhhhSe Vi appearance. Inc
only difference between the full and new moon
is the difference in the quantity of light and
heat it sends to the earth, The quantity of
these when greatest full moon) is too small to
have any appreciable effect, much less the
marvellous effects SO often attributed to it. We
do not know that any of the experiment sta
tons have Investigated the matter, and do not
think they are likely to do so. when so many
other promising Gelds of investigation are open
to them.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

y. A, r, Poplar Springs Ca How and at what
time should apple seeds be planted AT what age
should the Scions be graded!
Apple seeds should not be allowed to get dry
after they are taken from the fruit. A GOOD
plan is to put them in a gourd and bury this in
the earth, leaving the end Of stem above
ground and the opening in it loosely s,oppoYed
such an arrangement keeps the seed moi.
eraiely moist and admits ain enough 10 kaen
the seed from spelling, The above ho,,in,,
been done in the tail or early winter. SOW No
seed in nursery the last Of following February
II the ground is rich and the plants well oulii-
waited they may be grated on the succeediu.,
spring, or the operation may be DELAYED iii
they are two years old.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

II. X. f., Cotton Gin, Texas; have mare that
is troubled with what Is commonly known as hooks.
Some advise the use of the knife but 1t seems to me
wrong win you kindly advise me what to do in
the case2
Would not use the knife. Clocks" so
called. is the result of some inflammation of
the eye. Subdue this and the "hooks' will
disappear. Sometimes the trouble comes from
dlsordered stomach and is reached by opening
the bowels with raw linseed OIL followed by n
tonic-say one drachm each OF copperas, gen
tian and ginger daily for some time, or seton
or rowel beneath the eye may remove the in.
tammation.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

f. /. b, Crystal Springs Miss My horse has
failed TO shed well this year and consequently has
bad color His hair looks dead and brown when il
should be n dappled iron.grey lie eats heartily
fattens well but seems almost lfelesS while when
he is all right he is very high spirited Small bumps
come on him, about in spots but DO not stay long
until they are goue; are not at all sore What shall
do to cause him 10 shed! What shall do to re
move cause of hump' Are they not caused by
nnpurity of blood2 Sulphur has been recommend.
ei will it cause his hair to come on if he vets wet2
What can do 10 produce heavy name and tail?
Give halipint doses Of raw linseed oil three
times a week follow with halfounce doses Of
sulphite of soda for another week; then give a
teaspoonful three times "A week of equal parts
by measure Of sulphur, copperas and saltpetre.
Have never observed any bad effects from use
OF sulphur. Feed mainly on oats and mix with
them occasionally quart of linsecd meal. A
little tincture OF spanish fly mixed with castor
oil and rubbed in name and tail tends to stim-
ulate growth.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

A double pointed nail for use in the invisible
mailing Of woodwork has been invented by a
woman
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

J. II n. Toocoa, Ga; Please ten me which win
Re 'he lest adapted 10 the climate of our country
iui trees from New orh nursery or nom Atlanta
nursery, OF Other nurseries near cur home eountr,
As rule, it is best to get trees from the
nearest reliable nurseryman. II Won will Get
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

7. ]. t. LAGRANGE. Ca L have fouryear-od
mare mule that is affected with stringhalt in both
hind legs Please tell me what to 90 for it.
Strnghalt is considered an incurable dis
ease. If it is very recent thing in your mule
you might try rubbing the spine between and
a little forward of the hips with stimulating
ointment of equal parts OF turpentne, cam
phor and grease.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

copy of the proceedings Of the state horti-
cultural society you win find in it a list Of the
different kinds of fruits best adapted TO the
mountain, middle and coast regions of the
state. Some fruits that succeed well at the
north fail entirely in the south
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

Subscriber; I see an inquiry about disease in
hogs, which from description call mango have
been acquainted With the disease for thirty years
ana can give n cure that has never failed me Take
common lye soap and rub il all over The hog; rub
all the soap on you can get on him and turn him
loose where he can get to plenty of water.
Evening journal., 1888-10-08
NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.
The oanaalan. and Annerntinr

The Canadians and Annexation.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr. Blaine's address to the Canadians
at st. Thomas. Ontario. was moro Inn,
usual felicitous. The matter and tht
manner Of il were both admirable Mr.
Blaine is generally represented rs /
rather canny politician, yet anyone who
has carefully noted what he does or what
he says cannot fail to perceive how mae
enrate this description of the Maine
statesman Is. He is a hearty. genial
1mpulsive man, who is controlled mucb
more frequently by his feelings nj the
moment than by his deliberate Thought
There was a notable absence Of s.iingo.
ism in the st. Thomas speech, and Inc
presence Of fine tact and wise thought
Ii was a speech which the sbrewdest
best trained diplomat of them all might
have made What he said is worthy az
preservation as comprehensive formula
lion OF what should be the consistent and
known policy Of the United States with
regard to Canada. Mr. Blaine said
we in the United States all desire "a
be good neighbors with YOU. We two
peoples occnpy and hold the great North
american Continent, and we are much
nearer together and more closely related
70 you than we can be to any European
country Your and our interests ara
more closely united, and the tendency il
ana ought TO bet that we viii grow closer
anu clooer together Whether We will
ever be united depends On you When Won
come we VIII give You a cordial welcome
Dul we never want you to come tin Won
make the first move yourselves.
IA connection with this reference to
canadlan annexation the New York Tri.
ouhe published. on the same day If
printed MT Blaine's speech, a special de
spa1eb from Ottawa, Ontario. which
stated that the annexation question Is be
Ing widely discussed pro aud con by the
!, DOMINION press and public, and that in
Inc west, N the Province Of Quebec. the
MARITIME Provinces and Newfoundland
separate annexation movements have
been inaugurated, and. ii IS claimed are
making notable progress.
90 much Importance, however. should
not be attached to such reports. although
they have become very common az lafa
TIE Canadians, at least those of tben,
who are Of British origin, have no genr.
lne OF innate love for the neonle 10
the United States. They want nrosne,;t,,
similar to that which the people az tbfs
country enjoy. They would prefer to have
1t. If possible, under existin,,
governmental conditions, as thew
are thoroughly loyal to the
CroWn as matter of sentiment; tbev
therefore desire to obtain from the United
states reciprocal trade relations. believ.
ing that with them they would soon rival
our prosperity. But prosperity is more
Inah sentiment; It is business, and if
nc people OF the Dominion cannot ret
Mhal they want-a free exchange Of com
p oultles-through commercial treaty.
1ney may possible seek it through annex
1sion; y. u; but, as Mr.. Blaine told them at
~. ~ Ihomas, they must themselves make
The first move
Evening journal., 1888-10-08
WELL-KNowN PERSONS.

Queen Victoria has begun to develop a
great fondness for the game Of whist.
Mr. Isaac Clothier, the well-known
Philadelphia dry goods merchant, has
purchased fine piece Of land at Conan
cut.
Mrs. 9. f. James, a lineal descendant
Of the Washington family and a daugh.
ter-in-law Of ex-Post Master. General
James, is the latest society candidate for
historic honors.
A recent visitor to Mr.. Samuel ]. Ran
dali says that the Democratic leaders
condition is not so bad as it has been
represented to be- "As to his alleged
mental unsoundness, / will saw
that Mr.. Randall displays as
fine mental balance and as
much intellectual vigor to. day as he has
at any time since | first made his acauain
tance. His general health is better now.
according to his own testimony and that
OF his friends, than at any time during
the last two years. ! will say for him
that the letters he is said TO have writ.
ten signed Speaker of the House. have
not and never had an existence-they
were not written. Mr. Randall was not
under treatment by any physician for
exercising ailment before he consulted
Or. r. w. Martin. SO he was
not induced TO change doctors without the
knowledge Of his family, as has been
said He did not have an operation az
any kind performed upon him. and the
knife was not used freely, nor. indeed Al
all. The only thing wearing the appear
ance of an operation was an examination
for ditgnostic purposes. made while the
eN.speaker was anWsthetized by nitrous
oxide gas. he has not at ANY time suf
tered agony His suffering has been
more OF the character Of general irrita
tlon and debility from local disease (not
Of a trifling naturel than that Of severe or
acute local pain. So much. think. |
should be said in justice both |
to Mr. Randall and DR.. Martin q
Evening journal., 1888-10-08
moNDAY. ocronER 5. Isss.

ouR report of Saturday evening meet
ing At Institute Hall says that the audi
ence appeared to be pleased especially at
Mr.. Curtis's references to constitutional
reform. We are glad to note that. Every
patriotic citizen in the state without re-
gard to politics should rejsice in IL.
Mr. Curtis was severe on the assessors
who sat and refused to do their sworn
duty at the City Hall last February, and
the audience was pleased with his denun-
citation. We are particularly glad to hear
this and we take 1t for granted that every
decent man III the city without regard 10
politics will rejoice to hear It, for no
decent man can have other than an ab-
horrent feeling for the three men who
then perjured themselves. If McCloskey.
Kyle and Higgins had robbed bank
their crime would not be as heinous as is
the crime they perpetrated last Febru-
AIRY. In that case any reputable lawyer
might defend them be fore court Of JUS
aice- AS it is no man can defend them
and remain untainted.
Evening journal., 1888-10-08

THE community win have in store
tomorrow and for the rest Of the week
the pleasure Of one Of the best equipped
agricultural fairs in the country Some
Of our readers may doubt this looking
npon 1t as q mere advertising extrava-
gance, and to such we can only
say Go and see for yourself. We are
confident that the community win agree
at the end of the first days exhibition
that our Judgment was correct. The
gentlemen who are managing this enter
prise have done an extraordinary
amount Of work during the last
three months and the fruit of their
effort win be seen in over abundance to
morrow and for the rest Of the week.
The exhibits surpass anything Of the
kind ever seen in the state or the PENN.
sula and the sports provided for the week
have not been surpassed by any country
fair, either in the Peninsula or elsewhere.
The Wilmington fair is substantial in.
stitution, supported by substantial men.
and Il will disappoint no one who knows
anything about such fairs
Evening journal., 1888-10-08
DELAWARE STOCK.
Said TO Have Produced Both Blaine and
Cleveland.

Cleveland.
Interesting genealogical records, which
are thought to bear on the early family
histories Of President Cleveland and
James Gillespie Blaine. have lust heen
brought TO light at New Castle by John
II. Rodney, Esq. secretary of the board
of trustees of Emmanuel Episcopal Church
of that place The discovery was made
on the inquiry Of persons in Ohio as to
whether the parish books recorded the
/ christening Of one Neal Gillespie or the
marriage of that child's parents. The
christening and marriage are both re
corded, and it is thought to be conclu
siyely proved that Mr.. Blaines ancestors
were Delawareans.
More conclusive is the proof Of Presi-
dent Clevelands early ancestors having
been residents of this state. The Cleve.
land family name is also found ON the reg
lister of christenings in the same church
On page Of the book is written n note
| by William I. Reade, one of the trustees
of the church. In substance it saws
Aaron Cleveland, the sixth son Of Aaron
and Abigail Cleveland NEE Waters) was
kborn in Cambridge. Mass, October 10
/ 1915 He entered Harvard Collere. heinz
l6 years of age and graduated in 1735,
He was an athlete Of extraordinary
ability; but Of his literary attainments
nothing Is known, nor where, nor under
whom he studied theology. In 1889 he
married Susannah, daughter Of the Rev
Aaron Porter of Medford. and in
July Of that year was ordained pastor
OF the Congregational Church at
Haddam, Conn. He was dismissed from
this charge in 1916, on account Of his
congregation regarding him as being ex-
travagant as well as q fanatic Later he
accepted calls from Congregational
churches in Maiden, Mass. and Halifax
Nova Scotia. Having been called 10
Episcopal churches at Norwich and
Groton Conn, he accepted the same and
was ordained by the bishop of London in
l755 and appointed by the Society Of
Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Paris
as Missionary to Lewes, Sussex county.
Del, to succeed Rev. Mr.. Locke
lately deceased On his voyage home he
was shipwrecked on Nantucket Shoals
and incapacitated for some time to pro.
ceed to Lewes. His labors at the latter
place were not successful, and he was
transferred to Emmanuel Church. New
Castle, Del. Having left his family at
Norwich, Conn, he started
for that place, with the intention
VI transferring Inem to New |
Castle. Arriving in Philadelphia he was
taken seriously ill, and remained at the |
house Of DR.. Franklin benjamin Frank
Inn for medical treatment. His illness |
terminated fatally on August IL. 1857 |
and he was buried in Christ Church Gem. |
etery. DIR. Franklin, in the next issue Of
his paper, highly eulogized the deceased
both as minister and a private man.
The above and other abstracts and cor
respondence show that the defendants of
Rev. Aaron Cleveland are in all prob.
ability directly connected in relationship
with the President. The widow and ten
orphan children of the minister returned
to New England and settled in Norwich
Conn. II is believed that investigation Of
New Englond church records will show
that President Cleveland is one Of the de-
eendants Of the orphan children.
Evening journal., 1888-10-08
The NYhlte Cro.s Lenrnn.

Mrs. W. q Harris spoke on "A New
Departure" in st. Paul's Church yester
day afternoon. The church was filed
Rev. Dr. Lafayette Marks Of Hanover
Presbyterian Church introduced the
speaker. Rev. Q. g. Buddington pastor
Of the Bethany Church was also on the
platform. Mrs. Harris's address was on
the objects and work of the White Cross
League in the cause Of social purity
This league holds that social purity is AZ
binding on men as women, and pledges
It's members TO treat all women with
respect and discountenance impure con
yersation and acts. Mrs Harris addressed
meeting Of mothers at temperance head
quarters this afternoon. She will speak
IN Newark Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1888-10-08
Happy Young Man.

Lieut. Charles l.. Moore Of Georre-
town. visited his aunts, Misses Tillie and
Julia Moore, on Saturday last, and invited
them to his marriage to Miss Lena Ben
son, which will be performed on the 18th
Of October, in the Episcopal Church.
Mr. Moore has just finished his new resi-.
dence with the modern improvements.
lighted with gasoline. has hot and cold
water, the rooms all heated and is now
furnished awaiting the reception Of his
bride. Laurel Gazette.
Evening journal., 1888-10-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Trunks and Harness, bottom prices a
Yergers
Go to Yerger's for trunks, 4O7 Shipley
The Prince Of Wales life is soon to be
published
For the ladies. workingmen and other.
in need of underwear Just received !
large stock, full line ladies' gents and
children's fall and winter underwear
We bought theae goods right. and have
marked them very low Call and examine
and you win be pleased both in quality
and price. Stroud's Dry Goods Store, los
West Second street.
In race between zebra and an os.
trich, held in Zanzibar recently. the prize
was given to the rider of the zebra. al.
though the ostrich came in hundred
yards ahead. The zebra's jockey claimed
that his rival won on fowl, and the Judge
sustained him.