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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
AN EARLY TRAVELLER.
Peculiarities of Oysters Found in the
Waters of Florida
From the YOUTHS Compauion.


The oyster is the earliest of all travellers,
probably, for his travels begin before he is
Matched. The egg, or embryo, from which
the young oyster is developed, is provided
at first with a so-called ella or vibrating
hairy projection. a number of which give
the infant oyster swift movement through
the water
This lively journey continues until the
little oyster strikes bed of similar oysters
already formed, or else, ii he is not fortu-
nate enough to find companions, a rock or
solid substance of some kind. There the
egg of the oyster clings, developing with
those who come along afterward and find 1t
until it is full grown
AS every female oyster lays from $4,000
to 10000 eggs in a season, it is not surpris-
ing that it seems almost impossible to ex
haust the oyster beds The consumption of
oysters is enormous. Immense quantities
are shipped from certain beds along the
Atlantic coast throughout eight months OF
the year, and yet the supply seems never to
come to an end.
We do not distinguish many different
kinds of oysters when we eat them, and yet
there are between $50 and 400 varieties of
oysters in the world. Among the smallest
known is that which the people Of England,
France and Germany usually eat--the
Belgium. The largest is the horseshoe
oyster which grows in the Pacific ocean and
elsewhere. Ordinary oysters, Of choice
varieties, transplanted from the Atlantic
coast to the Pacific have been found to de
velOp into great size, and to have lost their
flavor, so that they were scarcely eatable,
A singular popularity of the oysters of
Florida is that they are commonly found
growing on trees-not, indeed, upon the
branches of trees in the air, but upon the
trunks and roots which extend into the
water along the creeks and inletS of the
Florida coast.
When the tide falls the oysters clinging
to the trees are left out Of their proper ele-
ment for hours at a time, but this does not
interfere with their health or with their
multiplying almost beyond belief
These Florida oysters are very small and
not very good TO eat. They form in the
beds where they grow a mass almost as
solid as masonry. The early settlers of
Florida built forts Of these solid masses of
oysters as a defense against the Indians
The oysters on the coast of Florida were
formerly much larger. for fossil shell heaps,
left by Indians of an early race, are found
along the coast, which are made up for the
most part of very large oyster shells. Great
shell heaps of the same sort are found on
the coast of Maine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
Invigorating Laying Hens.

There are always few good hens in a
flock, says the Mirror and Farmer, that
lay well when other hens are producing
nothing. These hens pay not only their
own expenses but support their Improbable
companions also. But they reach a point
where they must rest and recuperate, and
when this happens they should be separated
from the others. When a hen ceases to lay
she will then fatten very readily, as the
food that would go to the production of
eggs is diverted to the body. The best
mode of treatment is to feed them fresh
meat twice day, with quantity of green
food, such as cabbage or chopped clover,
but no grain of any kind, and in very
short time they will begin to lay again and
keep at it, as the meat not only provides
egg material but stimulates and invjgorates
the hens For the hens that do not lay
different treatment is required. If they
have not begun to lay the probability is
that they are overfed. Simply Withhold
grain and allow nothing but green food for
three or four days. Then give green food
in the morning and a tablespoonful of
ground meat at night to each hen. The
object should be to reduce them in flesh
which is not easily done if grain is fed
By feeding nothing during the day, with
only oats at night, is one plan, but by feed
ing meat egg material is supplied and lay
ing is promoted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
Florida Work for February.

The first thing to be considered in the
work for this month"; says the Florida Ag-
,icttlfurist, is rushing ahead any unfinished
work that is left from last month. Those
who have pushed their work need not this
instruction In all probability the worst of
orr winter is over and gardening operations
sbould be pushed. Such vegetables as cab
haze. collards, lettuce, peas radishes, tur
nips, carrots and beets, or any vegetables
that can stand light frost without injury
should be planted without further delay.
Peas if planted deep will do better this time
of the year than if planted shallow. Squash
and cucumbers can be started in cans or
boxes where they can be protected in case
of frost and transplanted later. Those who
make gardening pay are those who get the
earliest and best, and this can be done only
bv labor and constant watching and plenty
of fertilizer.
Irish potatoes for home market should be
nut in at once. With some planters the
"hillingup" method is going out of date and
the potato is planted low enough so that the
ground can be left nearly level
The ground where vegetables were planted
last month should be frequently hoed and
stirred even if no weeds appear, as every
thing is benefited by it.
Now is the time to prepare your sweet
potato bed to secure draws for planting
later. Make place very rich and plant q
bushel or more of potatoes so that they will
come up thickly. This will give you vines
enough to plant acres.
Transplanting that is to be done this spring
shouldnot be put off longer than this month,
and the sooner they are planted the better.
Plant out a few fruit trees of different va
rieties Send to the nurserymen advertising
in our columns for their catalogues and see
if YOU cannot get few trees. Do not for
get ornamental shrubs, for although they
return no fruit or cash they add to the good
looks of your home, and this enhances its
value.
Pruning that has not already been done
should not longer be neglected, especially
grapevines, for if left until the sap COM
mences to flow they are apt to bleed.
Prepare the ground and plant millet.
Guinea corn and Guinea grass in such guam
titles as win be necessary to keep your
horses or cattle. The millet can be cut
several times during the season.
The season for strawberries is drawing
near and the patch should receive a good
dressing of fertilizer, thoroughly worked in,
and the mulch got in readiness to put on
when needed.
This is a good month for roofing roses and
other plants, and the ladies should take adj
vantage of it to increase their stock of plants
and to get new varieties Sow phlox, pinks
and other flower seeds. Pansies can still be
raised and will blossom as late as July, and
even to August.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
DisraelPs Ideas on Agriculture.

The following was Mr.. Disraeli's defence
of agricultural societies more than thirty
years ago: He recollected when the estab-
lishment of agricultural societies was ridi-
culed. 1t was said Sir Isaac Newton had
not discovered the law of gravitation at
scientific meeting and it might have been
said that the pillow was not invented at any
agricultural gathering. But the instinct of
the human mind was superior to all such
criticisms, and these societies continued to
be formed for the benefit of agriculture.
Men feel the advantages of these meetings,
whereby they are brought together in one
town, one district. Here we find the life
and spirit of the country united and in
that union is strength. l place not only
the defence, but the vindication, of all these
societies ON the broad truth that it is bene-
fetal for men to meet together; and when
there are, as in large towns, the means of
aggregation, you must have recourse to so
cieties such as these, and on no occasion do
we fail to recognize their beneficial efforts
TIE operation of this and other societies
may not be extensive, but the object at
which they aim is the beneficial condition
of man. You cannot throw your eye over
the awards this day without feeling that
they tend to elevate man. 1t is idle, gem
tlemen, to suppose that the ceremonies of
to-day will vanish with its sun. No! the
sturdy plowman of tomorrow, or the boy
who whistles at the pillow, if he should meet
the successful farmer who has cultivated
the best five acres of swedes, will feel a
spirit of fraternity which all the laws in
vented by the Senator can never achieve. p"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
A Model southern Farmer.

The farmers of South Carolina, at re-
cent convention in Columbia, voted James
M. Brodham to be the model ruralIst OF
that State. Mr.. Brodham is IS yeas old
and has plowed every summer for 6s years,
having made "a crops on the same planta-
ton. He has never bought a pound of ba-
con or lard for his own use, has always
raised wool enough for his own clothing,
pever refused a call Of charity. took his last
drink of whisky in 1887 and does not recol-
lect of having sworn an oath. A model
farmer, indeed, and may his tribe multiply
and replenish the earth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
A Stab In the Dark

Sometimes fails of its murderous intent. The
nsidious and dastardy attacks made upon the
reputation Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters by
persons who seek TO palm of cheap and fiery
tones as identical with IL, or ''the same thing
under another name" or equally as good" in
most instances react disastrousy upon the I'M
principed traders upon popular credulity who
attempt them, converting their speculations into
ruinous failures The Btters is pure, whole.
some and thorough medicine, adapted to the
total cure and prevention Of fever and ague
bilious remittent dyspepsia, constipation, bill
iousness, debility, nervousness and kidney
troubles. Its every ingredient, unlike those In
the limitations OF IT, Is OF 0scertaincd standard
OF excellence, and while they. by reason OF their
and nervous system OF both those organs, Il Is a
sedatiye and inyigorant. Refuse all these harm
ful limitations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
THIRD AVENUE.
DASIIER'S LANE.
LEGAL SALES.
SALE OF CITY LOTs-ClTY MARSHAL's
SALE.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE.
SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. 81. 1888.

Jul. IT
HINDER a resolution passed in Council Jan.
= 25th, 1893, will offer for sale ct public
cutlery, before the Court House door in the city
of Savannah, Chatham county, Georgia, on
TUESDAY, the 9Th DAY of February, 1888, be-
tween the lawful hours of sale, lots Nos. 6, Z
and Troup ward, ON the southwest corner of
Liberty and Price streets, in the city of Savan-
nan; minimum value g. 800.
Conditions-That The purchaser of said lots
or his assigns shall erect or cause to he
erected on said lots within one year from date
of sale PERMANENT improvements. equal in
value to oHehdif of the purchase money Of
said lots.
Terms-One- half cash, the balance in one o.
and two p years from date of purchase, with
interest at the rate of per cent. per annum |;
purchaser paying for titles.
ROBERT J. WADE,
CITY Marsh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06

warm, sweet whey will make it nearly
raising a calf 10 three weeks old, and after
that another quarter of an ounce may be
safely added. The oil meal should be dis
solved in hot whey before mixing with that
of the right temperature to feed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
A Corn FertiliZer.

subscriber of the Southern CultiUutor
applied to that journal for formula for a
complete corn fertilizer and received the
following reply: Good stable manure is a
complete manure for corn or any other field
crop planted in the South: but the difficulty
tne usually short supply of it, Cotton
seed or the meal, is not complete, in the
iac1 that it contains too small proportion
VI pnoSphoric acid and potash The high
grade, ammoniated potash fertilizers, made
W reputable manufacturers, are practically
complete manures for most of the crops we
grow The idea of having special manures
'Oi each OF the several crops grown isl very
i'e''y one and is based on sound principles (;
pu' 1t Is mainly impractical and may be
u'sregarded. Indeed, as a general rule, a
,e'VlilAer that is food for cotton will be
lo'nd to give good results on corn, and vice
versa
=, ;" you already have cotton seed and STA
",o manure, you need only to buy acid phos-
iu''e and some kind Of potash salt, usually
Na'nit The following isa good formula for
C Y.n "hen these materials are used:
Acid h SEQ ..'...................1, 1000 pounds
Rainit "O'phaUe' ......... ......... 500
.'''.................. 2UO
'V,a' .'''....,.... 1900 pounds.
'Iu 10 the above stable manure or other
t.e ~ nome materials, such as rich scrapings
nm me lot, fence corners, according to the
'''N"ty OF such crude materials thst may
n. available Such compost will give all
,a q Ingredients ordinarily deficient in soils
an - good proportion for corn or wheat or
81, gram. For cotton, the cotton seed
lncs ~ De reduced and the acid phosphate
o,. ''a''d The cotton seed should be thor
utia-s WEI with water and mixed with the
uaIeFinls including the stable ma
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nure, in layers, until the heap reaches q
height of four or five feet This should be
done from four to six weeks before using
the compost. Inabout three weeks it is well
to cut down the mass and remix, wetting
again if too hot or dry.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
||-~-~--@---| -----I------~-~-~J
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ITO BENJAMIN DILLON, DAVID r. DILLON,
j SARAH MOUSSEAU, Il. FRANCIS X.
MOUSSEAU. as Guardian of LILLE PEI
LETTER and DAVID PELLETIER, minors, and
TO the said LILLE and DAVID PELLETIER:
You are hereby notified that twenty days after
service of my petition for partition of the lands
herein described and of this motion application
will be made by me to the Superior Court Of
Chatham county for a writ of partition, by
means Of metos and bounds Of the eighty-folir
lots OF land in said petition described as situated
in id city of Savannah and by sale and divis-
ion Of one hundred acres in said petition, de-
scribed as near Monteith Station, in said county,
and of five acres in said petition described as
two miles from Savannah in said county.
DANIEL i. LESTER.
JANUARY 2Sth, 1888
CHAS. N. WEST, Petitioners Attorney.
~ EORGIA, 49, CHATHAM COUNTY. - Notice Is
NJ hereby given that ] have made appli-
cation to the Court of Ordinary for Chatham
county for order to sell the eastern portion
of lot No. 49, Barlow ward, In the city OF
Savannah, belonging to estate Of ELLEN r.
MONAlfAN, deceased for the payment Of debts
and distribution; and that said order will be-
granted at March term, 1885, of said court,
unless objections are filed.
February 9TH, 1888.
JOHN II. MONAHAN,
Executor last will and testament of Ellen F.
Monahan, deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06

THIS REV II. Doqr Thompson % Cheshire,
Eng, adyertlses for a vnlet who must
know a biz about boxing, and II necessarily he
able 10 put UP tho raw INNS" Here Is a Wood.
thirsty carson With a vengeance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The Field, Farm and Garden.

me Field, Farm and Garden.
we solicit articles for this department.
The name Of the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily for pub
Ication. but as an evidence of good faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
Food for Calves.

Prof f. w. Stewart, who is noted for his
experiments In stock feeding, states that one
ounce. or loss. Of oil meal 70 a gallon OK
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, Is Words or
more, in this column inserted for ONE
CENT 4 WORD, Cash IN AdUGnce, each
insertion
Everybody ,cho has any rant TO supply
anything to buy or sell any business or
accommodations to secure; indeed any tctsh
TO gratifg, should advertise in this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

~ CENTS box for the genuine Lows En-
20 glish Soap Call early. TIE g.. NJ. HEIDI
COMPANY.
CAVANNAH STEAM DYE WORKS, 13s State
> street. is again open for business, and will
be pleased to have our many patrons give as a
call.
I IGHTNING Eradcator at Is cents to better
Il introduce it. Call early. THE G. NJ.
HEIDI COMPANY.
I AIDES DRESSES CLEANED or Dyed and
II refiuishcd without ripping. NJ SANAN-
NAH STEAM DYE WORKS. 1874 State street.
IN CENTS a box for Heidts Celebrated
~ Cough d ops. The popular remedy.
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LOST.

1 OST, Saturday night, gold necklace with
1 i lockct and miniature between Houston and
Price on Hull street. Liberal reward if returned
toJOHN LENZER, Hun and McDonough streets.
OST on the 81 inst. n Gold Wntch and
l 4 Chain; on the inside of the case is engraved
Papa and Mamma 10 Mamie, 49," A suitable
reward will be paid on delivering the same at
1876 Liberty street MAMIE MCCALL.
CTlLL MISSING. Three bound volumes of
- the MORNING News are still missing.
namely those of
July TO December 1860
July 10 December, 1861.
July TO December 1852.
have every reason to think that these books
are in the possession Of parties in this city and
therefore repeat my offer of $40 apiece for
their return to the MORNING NEWS office.
j. II TSTiII.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

WANTED, by an experienced turpentne
w man, a situation as stiller, woodsman or
general superintendent Of Il turpentine farm;
II years experience; best of reference. Address
f. CRlBB care Peacock, Hunt & CO, Savan-
nah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06

EOR SALE, Laths, Shingles. Flooring Ceiling
L Misunderstanding and Framing Lumber
Office and yard Taylor and East Broad streets
Telephone No. 211. REPPARD & co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
HELP WANTED.


WANTED, a girl to do cooking and house
w work for a small family and sleep ON the
premises. Apply at 50 Hall street, near Lin.
coin.
WANTED, an intelligent earnest man to
w represent n large, responsible house IN
remuneratve salary to right party Refer
ences exchanged AMERICAN MFG HOUSE,
30 Reade St, \. Y.
WANTED, agents for the fastest selling little
w novelty in the world. j. Il. PAGE co,
l2O Quincy ST Get, Chicago.
WANTED, energetic agents TO sell Chase's
w Burglar Proof Blind Fastener; circulars
free; samples ten cents; quick sales big profits.
WIN. ii. FARRAND, Rochester, n. y.
WANTED, In each city, enterprising business
w men for the sale Of an article of daily
consumption; a fortune TO make in a few years.
Apply to HEALTH CO, 21S Post street, san
Francisco, Cal
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LNOR SALE, good Domestic Tailors Sewing
i Machine. Can be tested at Morning News
Bndery.
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Cry OF SAVANNAH, OFFICE CITY SURVEYOR,
January -, 1888.
PROPOSALS

WILL be received At the Office Of +. f.
w Rebarer, Clerk Of Council until u NJ
FEBRUARY 9Th. for delivery in The city Of
Savannah Of -four thousand six hundred $1,000
feet Of the best quality salt glazed sewer pipe OF
the clear diameter Of TWO ~ feet. Nounsound
or broken pipe will be received
The right TO reject any or all bids reserved
For additional Information apply 10
JOHN b. HOWARD,
City Surveyor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
ROOMS TO RENT.
HOUSES AND STORES FOR RENT

LOR RENT, two suits of rooms Inquire OF
L premises, 40 Broughton street.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

WANTED. in a strictly r. c. private family,
w board fer one gentleman. Address "a.
this office
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FOX SALE.

NOR SALE, young mare, years Old, sound
II and gentle; would make nice family horse
sold for no fault owner having no further Use
for same. For further particulars apply to 10.
BRYAN street
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L'OR RENT, tenement 66l5 Cassel row, second
Il from Lincoln, fronting south on st. Julian
street; immediate possession given. il. j.
THOMASSON, III Bryan, near Drayton street.
TOR RENT desirable house with modern
Il improvements. For terms, etc, apply TO
SALOMON COHEN.
LNOR RENT, store and dwelling, also large lot
Il attached; suitable for country wagon yard
Apply 57I6 West Broad street
COMFORTABLE brick dwelling, two stories
~ on basement, Bolton, between Barnard and
Jefferson streets; rent S2o Apply at MOHR
BROS, 150 Congress street.
NOR RENT, eight room house including bath
Il corner Hall and Habersham streets For
terms apply on premises or TO a. c. BACON,
Liberty and East Broad.
L'OR RENT, from oct 1st, splendid store No
i s. Bay street, situate in IIutChlsons 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.
r. LAYTON, JR, ia Bryan street.
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NOR SALE, to close an estate, about 1900
Il acres valuable timber lands in a body, stu
ated in Beaufort and Hampton counties, South
Carolina, timber consisting chiefly of yellow I'M
tapped pine, also cypress, oak and other timber
Convenient 10 railroad and water Apply TO A.
J. WILLS, 119 Broadway, New York, or f. b.
HUME. Charleston. s. G.
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WANTED, n five or six room house, not
w farther south than Liberty street. For q
good tenant address kOKO. this office.
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nor SALE, Splendid salt water rIver-front
L building lots, and tive-acre farm lots with
river privileges, at ROSEDEW; building lots in
Savannah near East Broad and Sixth streets.
and in Eastand; several good farm lots near
White Bluff. on shell road Apply to DR.. FALL
IIGAN1, 15l South Broad street from to 10 a,
NJ.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-08-18

10 the Honorable the County Commissioners Of
Cecil County:
GENTLEMEN We beg leave to herewith sub
init report Of the present condition. OF the aims
house and insane Asylum of Cecil county and
also the amount of receipts and expenditures
covering the period OF our administration from
February 9Th and ending June 30th 1855.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-08-18

The average number of inmates in the two in
situations is 1O deaths in the almshouse, 3 !:
deaths in the asylum. /; births. none.
The inmates are well cared for by the OverSeers
and matrons OF these institutions, all of which
respectfully submit.
THOS. H. WARRINGTON.
+. w. JANNEI, President.
Secretary and Treasurer
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SUNNI Err BOARDERS.

A FEW SUMMER BOARDERS can be ac-
n commOdated at pleasant location-Elk
Landing about a mile from Railroad Station
Delight lul shade, good fishing and boating
good table with moderate price. Apply to
June2ti. MRS. VIM. JEFFERS.
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In making this statement to this honor
able board we deem il proper to state
part OF the expenses paid by US was
upon billscontracted by the late board
Of trustees to the amount of..........
a md also for perman, Mt imp ovement
made by us by placing new roof
upon the almshouse. .................
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TraIllps.

Number o. tramps 1886
Number meals furnished .5ls
THOMAS DRENNEN,
=. KEYS, President
Secretary and Treasurer
February 20, 1883.