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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
PROPAaATING COTTON
 SEED.
Discovery of a Southern Planter which will RevoIutionfze the Cultivation of This Staple.
[New York Herald Speclal. l

Cultivation of This Staple.
 New York Herald Special.l
 CHARLESTON, s. C.. Nov. IA South Carolina farmer, Mir. Theodore Ferguson, of Spartanburg, has made discovery that will have an effect upon the agricultural interests of the South that none can yet foretell. He has produced plant that yields cotton seed in great abundance, but without sign of lint. His process has been tested and has been found satisfactory. It has been manipu- lated by the deterioration of the amount of lint to the multiplication of the seeds. This has been accom- plished by the gradual, careful and critical breeding of the plant. The results obtained by MT. Ferguson have been through scientific breed ing. There are male and female cotton plants, the male being desig. hated, he thinks, by the red stalks. PRoPAGATING THE MALE PLANT. Mir. Ferguson commenced some time ago to pick out the male plants and with the seed extracted from them planted another patch separ- ately. When this crop was ready for picking the male plants were again selected and their production of seeds planted separately again. This process of selecting male plants was kept up until at last the lint re- fuses to germinate, and nothing is left in the bolls save large amount of seeds. The amount of seed con tained in the boil is more than equal to the weight of the lint and seed found in the average sized boil of cotton.
 Mir. Ferguson believes that he can produce 400 bushels of seed to the acre by this new discovery, where only thirty five bushels are now gath cred with the lint. He has been very careful Tn producing the re- suits given above, to obliterate all vestlges of lint from boil of cotton, and has succeeded In most remark able manner.
 The boil or pod of this new plant has the appearance, both on the ex- terior and in the interior, of q regu. lar boil of cotton alter the lint has been picked out The seed IS little larger than the common cotton seed, and is perfectly free from any semb. lance of Int. The bolls are filled with this seed, which IS as numerous as okra seed in pod of okra. It is also valuable point in this new dis covery that the bolls grow in greater profusion than usual on cotton.
 WILL sUPERsEDE THE PRESENT PLAN.
 The hull of the seed contains a full amount of substance exactly similar to that found in cotton seed now used Tn the oil mills. It is thought that this new staple will pan out In such manner by judlclous cultivation that It will supersede to a great degree the present king. If it is cultivated by the agricultural ists in the near future, who can tell the benefit that will arise there from It will supply the demands for the oil mill and enrich the farmers. It will, if Mr. Ferguson's calculations are correct, yield to the planter $50 where he now makes only $50-as. suming that one acre of cotton will yield $50. The S80 will be obtain ed from four hundred bushels of cot ton seed, at 20 cents per bushel, that being the present price paid for the raw seed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
The Drummers' Latest,

Lewiston Journal: The drummer always brings the latest trick. Here it is:
 Take spool of white basting cot. ton. Drop it into your inside coat pocket and, threading needle with it, pass it up through the shoulder of your coat. Leave the end an inch or 80 long on the outside of your coat and take of the needle. Four men out of five will try to pick that whole thread off your shoulder, and will pull on the spool until it actually does seem as though your clothes are all bastings, and that they were un- raveling not only your clothes, but yourself.
 ''I was in to see Wilson Barrett in 1 Claudina in Boston last week." sad the travelling man. "It was in the most interesting and pathetic portion of the play. Every body was wrapt. I was sitting bolt upright, and didn't know or care to know soul around me, when suddenly I felt some one tugglng at that basting cot ton that I, myself, had clean forgot ten. l didn't say word and did not move. Foot by foot It unrolled. Half glancing around I saw man total stranger-yanking at that thread. His face was scarlet. He had pulled out about 10 yards and was now hauling Tn hand over hand. He didn't dare to stop because he had decorated my back and the whole aisle was basting cotton. He hard ly dared to go ahead for he didn't know what portion of my domestic interior economy he was trifing with. Ripl Rip! went the thread. Hand over hand he yanked it in. The alsle was full of it. For heavens sake will it never end2 said he above his breath. l sat perfectly still and ran the spool while he pulled. How 1 wanted to yell. I never saw any thing Tn my life half so funny. The whole section of the house got on to it. They didn't know whether to laugh at me or him. and some looked amazed at the spec tacle At last the stranger gave a frantic rip and yanked out Il yards on one bunch, and as the cotton got twisted around his watch chain, over his eye glasses, in his very hair, and filled his lap. I turned around and, producing the spool from my pocket, said, I am very much obliged for your interest and very sorry that l misled you. You see that I have about PA yards left, but l presume that you don't care for any more to night. am honestly sorry, but can't help smiling"
 The man was a modest sort of gentleman in appearance. His face was red as fire even to his ears. He looked at me and then at the spool. He changed color once or twice, and then as the crowd caught on, big laugh went up right in one of the painful passages. Claudina, and the gentleman who had intended to pull that thread of joined in the laugh and said, I will squar that up on my wife when l get home; but, my friend, l swear to heaven that I did think at one tune that I was go ing to undress you where you sat"
 ''It catches every time, and my own wife has been fooled twice on it."
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
Catarrh

IS blood disease. Until the poison is | expelled from the system, there can be no cure for this loathsome and dangerous malady. Therefore, the only effective treatment is a thorough course of Ayers Sarsaparilla = the best of all blood purifiers. The sooner you begin the better delay is dangerous
 "I was troubled with catarrh for over two years. I tried various remedies, and was treated by a number of physi- clans, but received no benefit until I began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A few bottles of this medicine cured me of this troublesome complaint and com- pletely restored my health. p-J Jesse M. Boggs, Holman's Mills, N. c.
 "When Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec commended to me for catarrh, was in- clined to doubt it's efficacy. Having tried so many remedies, with little ben- eft. I had no faith that anything would cure me. l became emaciated from loss of appetite and impaired digestion. had nearly lost the sense of smell, and my system was badly deranged 1 was about discouraged, when friend urged me to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, and re- ferred me 10 persons whom it had cured of catarrh After taking half a dozen bottles of this medicine, 1 am convinced that the only sure way of treating this obstinate disease is through the blood" - Charles IT. Maloney, 113 River st., Lowell, Mass.
 Ayers SarsapariIIa,
 PREPARED BY
 pr. ]. c. Aver & Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
Throws up the sponge-A diver

At the recent meeting of the Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., of Arkan sas, at Batesville, the following grand officers were elected; J. P. Woolsey, of Benton county, Grand Master; l.. c. Lincoln, of Faulkner county, Deputy Grand Master; J. F. Richardson, Grand Warden; N w. Cox, Grand Secretary; T. Ehren- berg, Grand Treasurer; R. P, Holt, Grand epresentative. An interest ing session is reported. The next meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held in Rogers, the home of Grand Master Wooisey.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

receive free a copy of Dr. Hartman's ''Ills of Life," containing full diree- tions for the use of Pe-ru-na in all emergencies and also the most satisfac. tory Testimonials to it's efficacy. IL also
 what Man-a-lin, the unrivaled Systo Regulator and remedy for Con- stipatiou, can do. These family medi- cines, which no household can afford to be without, are sold eyerywhere-onl $l a bottle. For gale by
 J. ". WELLS, Druggist.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

It didn't take long to make a re public out of the empire of Brazil. The people paid Dom Pedro 2 cash consideration for his office and fired him out of the country. He yielded to the inevitable and accepted$2, 300, 900 in cash and an annual pension amounting to $450, 1000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
English Female B1tters. What
 is it?

It is q powerful iron and vegeta- ble tonic prepared specially for dis eases and disorders of females of all ages. It builds up feeble, broken down, and worn out constitutions, 1t regulates the whole system, adds iron to the impoverished blood and makes cures in cases when all other medi
 cines have failed. Why? Because it IS prepared by a physician who has made diseases of women life
 long study. Send stamp to Dr. J. P. Dromgoole, Louisville, Ky, for Med
 ical Adylser dec
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

Three -fourths of the coffee con sumed in this country comes from Brazil. The spectators thought there would be revolution in that country and announced that the price of coffee would be advanced. They stirred up the market, but their hopes of getting larger profits are groundless.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
Dom Pedro knew enough to come ia ont Of the reign.

Joseph A. Hamilton. druggist Humboldt TenB- wr.tes Certain Chin Cure is as good as ] want ] have used I la my family witb good results ttis palaa6ie fore children, rel.ablo auuperiodIc aod p'eH- did preventive
 Sold Dy M Harkey bro eo
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
shiInh,s Cntarrh Remnau

Shil0h's Catarrh Remedy, marvel ous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Cam ker Mouth, and Headache. With each bottle there Is an ingenious Nasal Inc jector for the more successful treatment Of these complaints without extra charge. Price 50 cents,
 w. G. WIENER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

Many have tried to initiate 70. c c. CertainCornCure, but have failed If your druggist don't keep it, send 20 cents in stamps to j. C. Meuden hall < los Evansville, Ind, they will send it post paid.
 Sold by J. M HarEcY 4 Bro. deC
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
Inherited ScrofuIa.

Swift's Specific (s. S. S.) cured my little boy of hereditary scrofula, winch broke out all over his face. For a year he had suffered, and l had given up all hopes of his recov- cry, when at length I was induced to use S. s. S. After using few bot ties he was entirely cured. Not a symptom now remains Of the disease. This was three years ago.
 Mrs. T. L. MATTERS.
 Matheryille Miss,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
Matherville, Miss
A Sexton Speaks.

Mir. John A. Cleary, sexton of Oakwood Cemetery Waco, Texas, says: "Swlft's Specific (S. s. $. ) is a sure cure for any description of blood poison! About year ago I con tracted poisonous blood disease, and tried number of remedies without avail. I was about to be come disheartened, when friend induced me to try (S. S. s. After taking a part of one bottle l was sound man, and no symptoms of the fell disease have ever returned"
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease mailed free.
 SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, Drawer Atlanta, Ga.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

MT. Ben Harrison is going to write his little message all by himself and then sleep with it under his head for fear some bold, bad newspaper man may steal it..
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
 When she was Child, sbe cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she c'ung to Castoria,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
Ignorance is the night of mind, but a ni0ht without moon or star.


 Cures Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Mala. ria, Nervousness and General Debility. Physi- clans recommend it. All dealers sell it, Genuine hastrade mark and crossed rcd lines on wrapper.
 The stepping-stones to success. Rocks"
 Sailors love matrimony becsuse 1t leads Go a breeze.
 Marriages are made in heaven, but the bills are paid here.
 The chimney-sweep B a contented fellow-at least he is always sooted.
 There is 8 good deal of bemmng done by seamstresses and having by teamsters.
 The man who rode a bicycle has 8 lame excuse for not attending Do his daily business.
 A Waverly man who wanted to paint a barber pole visited several stores in Che city in search of strip ed paint.
 A boy may be as independent Q. his mother as be chooses. butt he 6nd he can never He along very we'll witl og. hts .a..
 A Richmond naturally Iaat lee a a .
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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

"One swallow does not make 8 summer" but one cat can make a spring.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

Dr. Peters, the German explorer, and party have all been massacred but one man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12
ARE YOU GOING
 ION THE CHRISTMAS i HOLIDAY i EXCURSION
 OF THE East Tenn, Virginia and Georgia
 and Memphis 2 Charleston s'y DEC. 27, 22, AND g?
DEC. 27, 22, AND g?

On these dates all the railroaes in Arkansas and Texas will sell tickets to any point in Ten nessee, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas, at ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP, good for return passage 30 days from date of sale. The Memphis and Charleston k. k. ha l. double daily train service with no change of cars between Atlanta, Chattanooga and Bris- tol. Special trains will be run during the ex- cursion days, thus assuring ample and first class accommodations for all our patrons.
 Remember this IS the SHORT line and has no equal for safety, speed, comfort and sure connections.
 Information will be eheerfully aud promptly given. if you will call on your nearest agent, or write to
 C. A. BAIRD, c. W. P. A., Little Rock.
 GEO, JACKSON, T r A, Little Rock.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

SPECIMEN TEsTIM oNlALs. The New York World says Webster is al
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

most universally conceded to be ths best. The Boston Globe says: Webster is the ac-
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-12-12

knowledged standard in photography. The Atlanta Constitution says: Webster has
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
THE OLD AND THE VOTING

The greatest alarm we feel for the
young people of this generation is
the lack of principle-good old
fashioned principle-the lack Of
maldenly modesty IN the girls ard
honesty in the young men. Tie
average society girl is not fit to be
a wife She has been engaged SO
many times and been fondled and
handled by 50 many pretended low
ers that her maidely modosty is
gone. \ FREUD told me the other
day that he heard a young man saw
ne could kiss half the girls in that
town whenever he wanted 70.
W ny, | thought you were engaged?o
SAID my friend. No" said he, 81
was but | found out the other fel-
lows were taking liberties with my
glri and | pulled out" Society
marriages nowadays are not for
,0' thaV pure, innocent, devoted
1o'e That mated our fathers and
mothers. They are generally for
money or family influence. There
is not Jacob and Rachael about it,
ana so the happiness of that union
Is not by the freside, but away
from It, To the wife it is in parties
ana al balls and shopping and visiting.
10 the husband it is the club or the
counting room or the cotton ex-
onahge OF something worse. They
VIII marry tor money. He does not
care now many lovers she has had
nor now many engagements she has
broken nor how many lips have
sloooered on her nor how MANY
arms have embraced her. | read
yesterday of divorce suit between
a couple in high lite and she ground
lor separation was that the wife
"oulo not return the rings and SOU
vehlrS that former lovers had given
her. There seems to Be no bus;-
ness principle among our young
men; no inclination to work-to be-
gin at the bottom and work up, but
rather to get something tor nothing
and get it quick. Lottery tickets,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
ADVERTISING RATES.
MARIETTA, GA,
THURSDAY MORNING. FEB. =. 1885.
GIVING AND TAKING OFFENCE.

Everybody admits the sinfulness
of giving offence, because he can DO
that while still thinking of MS
neighbor. But comparatively few
reflect upon the improperly of tax
ing offence, because to do that
would involve self-condemnatIon.
Yet they are Kindred faults, and
commonly also neighbors. He who
is slow TO put wrong construction
on the words or actions of another.
will generally be ten Ter IN his deal
ing with his fellow men. But the
man who rides roush-Shod over he
feelings Of others, will be first 70
make an cutlery if one wounds his
sensibilities.
The root Of both evils Is self-c2p-
ceit. In giving offence the man as
enamored of his own way. and SO
determined to have il, that he is.
unconsciously it may be, yet utter
~ oblivious Of the right Of others to
have opinions of their own, and to
set them forth with such earnest
ness as they can command. 1t MAJ
be true that his way is the best
way; but if they are members of
the association equally with him,
they have a right to be consulted,
and they need to be persuaded.
Now dogmatism is not persuasion.
and dictation is not one of the most
approved methods of convincing.
and so when a man expects that the
mere putting through of his scheme
is all that is to be cared for, he will
give offence all around. he has
forgotten what was due to others in
the exaggerated estimate which n,
has formed of the value of his own
project.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY !:

To all whom it may concern, L. S.
1,.,.gby having in proper form, applied
to me for permanent letters of admins
tration on the estate of S. T. Loveless,
late of said county, this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next of kin oil
S. T. Loveless, to be and appear at my
office within the time allowed by Law,
and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not be
granted to L. S Magby s. T. Lovelees
tate Witness my hand and officiel
signature, this 1st day of Jan. 1885,
II. NJ HAMMETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY j.

To whom it may concern: Charles
Smith, next friend of John Cav, Minor
sou OF Elijah Gay, deceased, having had
IN due form years support set apart for
SAID ] Ohm Gay from the estate of said do.
ceased, the same will be made the iudg.
m aS OF the court at the March term next
itFno legal objection is filed.
JaDuarv Goth 1899.
JoHN HI, STONE,
Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY :.

By virtue of an order of the Court of Or.
binary OF said county, will be sold be-
fore the court house door in said county
within the legal hours of sale. on the
first Tuesday in March next thivty-four
acres off the west side of lot of land No,
$40 in 10Th district and second section of
said county, as the property of Alsa F
Kemp a lunatic, for the benefit of said
Alsa F. Kemp. January 80, 1889
ALsA KEMP,
Guardian.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY !:

To whom it may concern Mrs. NJ ].
Lyle, guardian of Margaret l. Summers
has in due form applied to the under
signed for leave to sell the lands belonging
to her said ward. and said application
will be heard on the first Monday in
March, 1889. II. NJ HAMMErT,
Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07

DR.. Atticus &. Haywood,sin re-
ply to Northern charges that the
South has done nothing, or but lit
tie, for the education of the ne
groes shows that Alabama has con-
tributed S3,500,000 for that purpose
since 1870, Georgia 50 $4,000, Vir-
ginia more th>n S4,000,000. The
doctor says, ''the South is doing
more for the education and enlight-
eminent Of the negro than any other
people on the globe"
"Medicine may modify some of
your symptoms, my FRIEND" said
the doctor, as he wrote a prescrip-
ton, shut nothing except change
in your habits will bring PERI.
nent relief. You don't take enough
exercise"
Don't take enough exercise?'
exclaimed the astonished visitor,
with his eyes staring from his head.
"Why, good heavens, doctor. I've
beent chairman of the committee
for collecting our pastors salary for
nearly eleven years. Chicago
Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
GEORGIA-UOBB COUNTY

Whereas, S, F. Green. EAlcutrix of
Joel A. Green, represents 10 the Court in
her petition, duly filed and ent red on
record, that she has fully administered
Joel A Green's estate This Is therefore
to cite all persons concerned, kindred aid
creditors, to show cause, if any hey can,
why said Executirxss should not be dis
charged from her Administrati II, and
receive letters Of dismission "a the FIST
Monday in March 1889
Il. M. HAMMETT, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-07
Lihel for divorce in

JOHN r. FREY Libel for divo"cein
VS. Cobb Supc' ior court
CAROLINE FREY. } Nov. Term. 1888 q.
1t appearing to the Court that the Re,
spondent is not to be found in said county
and furthermore that she does aJt It 5ide
in said state. 1t is therefore ordered by
the Court, that service be perfected on
the Respondent by the pubhcation G this
order twice a month for two months,
before the next term OF this Court. in
the Marietta Journal" 8 lie yspaper
published in Cobb County, Ca Granted.
CLAY & BI IR,
Petitioners Attorneys.
JAMES K. Brown,
Judge s CT 3. X. G..
A true transcript from the minutes of
Cobb Superior Court. Nov, 18th, 1888.
W. r. MONTGOMERY, c. 6 G.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-01
Considerable Of a Raise.

The o. r. & n. Co. has issued q
new schedule, largely increasing the
passenger and freight rates between
this city and Astoria, which will 60
into effect March l.
The rate for passengers between
Portland and Astoria, which has OF
late been rs cents, and for the round
trip 81, will be 50 each way, or So fol
the round trip.
The rates of freight under the new
schedule are as follows: Portland tc
st. Johns, mouth of Willamette. st
Helens, 30 cents; Columbia City, 75
cents; Kalama, Rainier and Cedal
Landing, 81; Mount Coffin, S1.25i
Clifton, Knappa aud intermediate
points, $1.50; Astoria, 50. Rates be
tween intermediate points are raised
in the same proportion.
The old rates were as follows
Portland to st. Johns, mouth of the
Willamette, ST. Helens, 25 cents; t.
Columbia City, Brookfeld and inter
mediate points, so cents, and to Pilla
Rock, Knappa and Astoria, rs cents
-OTegOniG7l, %.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-01
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so wei
known and so popular as to need nc
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praise.-A purer medicine does not eX
ist and it is guaranteed to 20 all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure al
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples. Boils, Salt Rheum anC
other affections caused by impure blood
Will drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well as cure Malarial te
verS.-FOr cure of Headache, COnstipa
ton and Indigestion try Electric BIT
ters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, o.
money refunded.-Price 30 cts. and 81 .0'
per bottle at j. G. Dement'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-01

The geographers are all at sea re-
garding the geographical center OF the
United States. Taking Quoddy Head
Maine. as the most eastern point, Al
ton islands the most western, Point
Barrow, Alaska the most northern and
Key West, Fla, the most southern
and forming parallelogram, it ap'
pears that the geographical center oi
the country is 27O miles west of Sar
Francisco in the Pacific ocean. Who
says we have no rights to protect IL
the Pacific?