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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
Farm Notes.

Geraniums coleus and other plants kept in
| the house window during the winter are
| sometimes attacked by the mealy bug, which
causes the plants to die. To prevent this
wash the plants clean with soft sponge and
warm water once week.
Select your best potatoes for seed and keep
them in cool place, as near the freezing
| point Tor ABOUT 400 as possible, as they will
| sprout if kept too warm. Pick out the beS
| and place them aside for seed.
| Sheep are kept in some sections on land
that is too billy to pillow, and fair profit is
secured. Hilly land should always be put in
| use, and no better plan for doing SO is better
| than had Of raising sheep.
One of the gravest difficulties with farm
| ers is to secure good help. There are usually
| enough applicants for all positions on the
| farm, but the capable and efficient help is
| not secured easily.
Hen manure should be spread on the plot
| intended for onions. Apply it thickly. and
spade it in after the frost is out of the
| ground. The onion bed cannot be made too
rich.
| Sow grass seed on all the bare places on
| the lawn. A mixture Of blue grass and
| white clover will make an excellent lawn
| All lawn plats should be seeded as early as
possible.
The best plot of ground on the farm is
| that which is set apart as a garden. 1t is
where the luxuries are to be had, and
| Yields more produce of value than any
| other plot.
All trees and vines that are sheltered
| from the winds will bud out sooner than
| those exposed, and will e more liable to in
| jury should a severe cold spell occur.
| If your manure heap is low and you can
not manure all your land concentrate your
| efforts to smaller area, or purchase fertili-
zers. Never attempt to make small guam
tity of manure cover a large space. The
| free use OF manure will save labor and loss
from drought, as the plants will grow more
rapidly at first, send their roots down deep,
aud get ahead of the weeds.
One cause of the stacking of corn in the
| fields is the lack Of room in the barns, as it
is a bulky crop. Cheap sheds, to keep off
the water, will protect the fodder, but the
loss of fodder by exposure is due largely to
the stacks being improperly constructed,
the winds throwing them over. A large
proportion of fodder is also trampled by
stock and wasted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
Celery.

Probably no class of people suffer more
from rheumatism, says the Country Gentle
man, than farmers. and yet the remedy for
this dreadful disease is, or should be, right at
hand. If celery were eaten freely sufferers
from rheumatism would be comparatively
few. II is mistaken idea that cold and
damp produce the disease; they simply de-
velop it. Acid blood is the primary and
sustaining cause. If celery is eaten largely,
an alkaline blood is the result, and where
this exists there can be neither rheumatism
or govt. 1t should be eaten cooked. Cut
it into bits and boil till soft in as little water
as possible. Add to this half as much milk
as there is water in the celery, thlckeneo
with -four and seasoned with butter, pepper
and salt. If you cook it nicely, and give il
fair trial, l am sure you will as soon leave
potatoes out of the daily bill of fare as
celery. 1t is nice as sauce for any kind OF
cold meat or fowl, or for roasted poultry OF
game of any kind Children will like il
poured over potatoes. or it may be drained
from the sauce, mixed with mashed pota
toes, formed into little cakes and Drowned
a ready-witted woman will find numerou
ways of serving it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
To Kill the Cotton Worm.

The board of directors of the Alabama
agricultural experimental station, says the
Dawson NeIcs, has been trying to discover
the lest method of attack on the cotton
worm. 1t sent a list of questions to we'll
known and successful Gotten planters in
various parts of the state and received
twenty-five replies, which are published in a
special bulletin. The common way of at
lacking the cotton worm has been by the
use of a solution of Paris green or London
purple. which is sprinkled over the plant
Recently there have been experiments with
the dry application of these poisons, and it
was with the view of ascertaining the rela-
tive value of the two methods that the in
quirieS of the experimental station were
made. The replies received seem to leave
no doubt that the application of the powder
is far more effective than the use of its solu-
ton, and that it is much more economical
This is the unanimous testimony of the cot
ton planters who reply to the experimental
station of Alabama. There is an equal de-
gree of unanimity in favor of the use of
Paris green in preference to London purple.
1t is said that the latter scorches cotton,
while the former does not injure the plant
if judiciously applied. A machine has been
invented for the application Of dry Paris
green to cotton, but it costs 500, and by the
simple and inexpensive continuance of a bag
and pole the farmer can protect his cotton
very effectually against the worm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
Manuring Bearing Orchards.

On my orchard of bearing trees, writes
turat Record, haul out as many as forty
wagon loads of manure TO the acre every
year and spread it over the ground.
mulch my trees thoroughly. / think it is
an impossibility for tree to bear fruit and
live any length of time, making a thrifty
growth, unless the ground is properly
MANFRED. If it requires all the vitality
there is in a tree to ripen and mature its
fruit without making any growth, it will
not last long. l have observed that from
experience. If we can keep the ground
rich enough to make a tree have considera-
bic growth, besides maturing its fruit then
there is a prospect of its living number of
years.
have trees in my orchard that have now
stood there twenty. eight years, and to-day
they are just as healthy as they were
twenty years ago; at least, sold more than
four tons of apples from al orchard of
Duchess of Oldenburgh, seven by nine rods
In size, this past season. The trees bear
every year; but this result is only accom-
plished by means of heavy manuring and
mulching. The vitality in tree must be
kept up. 1t appears to me there is a SINH
larity IN animal and vegetable life. We
must feed tree, because it is very exhaust
ing for it TO produce its fruit each and
every year. The results with me from
mulching have been very satisfactory. 1t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
Notes on British FARMING.

when Britisher is taken with das;ro e.
o5 li0 TAI talking, says writer in Farm.
81 sU "eS'de. he is fond of saying that
rnas lanu Is the Almighty's sample book, the
-''u7l from which the rest of the earth was
.-lau0' his American friends are ant To
+h1.' On ehose occasions, by suggesting
'1'' ne must credit the Almighty with bav.
lug d pretty good magnifying glass. Then
be collapses. nen
. ua' 1ne vainglorious Britisher alludes
49,, 'ne orderly and very singular way in
l.ii al the various rocks and strata are
toa.1 uV III thelr natural sequence from west
oIo a0' IN triangular England. We have
Dk 'ne west, right away to the north all
nriraa lSi'e or igneous rocks; then the
ana formations; next, the secondary.
To-. -'' 'neso east, the tertiary and post
The consequence of this arranca-
olS 1. Is THIS; The eastern half of the
tov.1i3' comprising the secondary and
n@n.iNy formation, is the grain-growino
I'ion OF England, as it called The Wet
tpr.na a'4 rs rs more largely taken up with pas
rnois,, ne west winds bring abundant
bos 'ule from the Atlantic ocean. and this
tha F cured Tor ireland its appellation of
Emerald Isle, from the abnndaroa 80
tbo 'uiaee' Pasturage predomiuates no, -
cheese ' da, exclusion of grain crops, but in
tbirds o "a districts, like Cheshire, two
ture. ~ IN permanent pas
uze bn rls ~, IN England vary, Of course. in
'u' there are comparatively few bo,d-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
OTHER OFFERINGS.
Hot Weather Inducements.
Goods that Will Fit the
POcketbOok Of the Poor.
Yet Ornament the Rich.

One grand lot high grade Linen and India
Lawns, solid and figured patterns. Former
price l5c, zoe and 25c. price down this week
TO 10c.
Ten pieces ends in Outing Flannels-
Former price 15c; price this week down
to l0c.
Flfty-cent pieces 33-iDch striped Swiss
Lawns, sheer and pretty, extra value, only
10c this week.
Our 35c Leader" in "Huck Towels, size
45x2l, considered fine value at above price.
VIII sell so dozen this week at 2lc each.
One case Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests.
regular price 25c. Price this week loo. Our
reason for this tremendous cut is that we're
overstocked.
Five cases gents SC quality Straw Hats
are offered this week at 25c
Otis Knit Neglgee Shirts reduced from
SIC to SOC
All of our high grade Neglige Shirts down
to half price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
Come to the Sale.
DO NOT MISS A SINGLE
ITEM HERE.

One lot Ladies' Trimmed Straw Hats
nice goods-price for this sale SOC.
One lot Ladies' Trimmed Hats. very
newest styles-some in this lot worth So so.
none worth less than 81 50-price for this
sale 75c
Our entire stock of Ladies' fine pattern
Hats at exactly half cost for this sale.
One grand combination lot Ladies' Straw
Hats. this seasons styles Some in this lot
have sold for SOC; your choice ar this sale
for 10c.
One grand lot Children's Trimmed Sailor
Hats; nave been selling at SIC, Acc and SOC;
price for this sale 21c.
Our entire stock of fine Neapoitan Leg
horn and English Milan Hats that have
been selling at 81 80. SO 90 and 81 so are
down for this sale at CSC.
One large lot of very fine imported
French Flowers. Regular selling price has
been 81 90, 81 % and 81 so; prics for this
sale only Acc.
Grand offerings in flowers at sc, 10c, 15c
and 25c.
Tempting bargains in fine quality Rib
bons at 1c, &c, SC, 10c and 25c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04

Remember that Hats, Bon
nets, Flowers, Feathers, Rib
bons, Wreaths, Montures,
Gimps, Gauzes, Veilings,
Velvets, Ornaments and
Millinery Trimmings of every
description will be literally
given away this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
SPECIAL VALUE.

Fifty pieces 44-inch En-
broidered Flouncings, sold as
a leader by other houses at
SOC to 75c. Price this week
down to 35c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04

keeps the ground in good condition and
does not let the grass grow. However,
manuring may he overdone with young
trees, but when tree comes into bearing it
needs much food
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
Something About TaN Millinery.

Our connections for most complete and successful Fall
Millinery opening completed, and agents in
London Paris Lyon Basic and Creeeld sending daily
invoices and samples of novelties exquisite and beautiful
beyond description Our orders for Vevets and novelties
in Ribbon have already been given and the looms
turning out goods which richness and beauty will not be
exceled anywhere north Our Pattern Round Hats and
Bonnet opening will be the grandest in this
wig Russell and other artists from London and Paris
Notice of Fall opening will be given Our Summer stock
which is still large sell any price. Our Ribbon sale
continues heretofore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
SHOES.

Canvas Shoes in lace and
button-just the thing for
mountain and seashore-price
this week only 99c. These
Shoes would really be cheap
at ST 80.
Ladies Oxford Ties in tan,
russell and black are offered
his week at exact cost.
Nice line Gentlemen's Dom
COLA Shoes in lace and elastic
at So so, reduced from So 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-04
,rnRAL DEPARTMENT.
~. Fleli, Farm and Garden

IT. .,licit articles for this department.
aof IN. writer should accompany
- or articls. not necessarily for pub
tns . ,J.S, brt as an evidence of good 1aitn-
The Republican., 1890-12-12
HUSSElN'S TEA KETTLE.
A Dusky African Warriors Remarkable
Badge of Honor.

Among the many wrecks of dark con-
tinent royalty now drifting about Ger
many is the Somali chief, Hussein
Farra. He got taste of Teutonic civil
ization while aiding the German Emin
Pasha expedition and could not be kept
from hurrying off to the empire Of the
Hohenzollerns as soon as he got the $3.50
allowed him for his services. Before
sailing he invested 5000 in two cabs,
two cabmen and superintendent, whom
he left in charge Of his livery business
in Alden. He created panic the first
day he appeared in Inter don Linden,
and the police had to he summoned to
prevent the crowd from stealing from
him a battered brass teakettle that he
clutched tightly with his right hand.
Every effort was made to dissuade him
from disturbing the public peace by
swinging this kettle wherever he went
but in vain. He refused to explain his
affection for this rather curious adjunct
of his street costume, and not till DR..
Peters, the explorer, came to Berlin
was any satisfactory reason for his be-
havior obtainable. The rival of STAN
ley, however, unraveled the mystery
When the Emin Pasha expedition was
in the NASSAU country, he said, Hussein
conducted himself with extraordinary
bravery. Peters wished to reward him,
but had nothing of value at hand to give
away. While rummaging about in camp
for some kind of present he came upon
an old, leaky brass kettle that was
about to be thrown away. He had it
polished at once, called together the ma
tives and in their presence gave it to
Hussein, with the assurance that such
an article among white men was the
customary reward for great deeds.
Since then Hussein has never let the
kettle out of his sight. When fighting
he wore it tied to his waist; on ship
board he carried it in his arms and in
Germany he always takes it to bed with
him.-Berlin Letter.
The Republican., 1890-12-12
Thrifty Mrs. Stanley.

The chances are that when Stanley
goes to Africa again he will stay there
longer than ever before. 1t is under
stood that his wife will accompany him.
Mrs. Stanley is a smart woman-much
smarter than her husband. 1t is told of
her that she had her portrait painted by
a London artist last winter, and then
authorized him to sell it. One day this
artist sent Miss Tennant note saying
that he had been offered so much money
for the portrait; could he sell it for so
much? Miss Tenant answered: mo;
double the price and wait for pur-
chaser. You'll understand later on" OF
course when it became known that Miss
Tennant was Henry NJ. Stanley's fancee
the price demanded for the portrait was
paid without murmur. IN. Y. Star.
The Republican., 1890-12-12

wcmen nominally but once, Was upon
her, and she knew that she heard the
voice of the man who was to walk by
her side, and put up with her kicking,
and pay her millinery bills through all
the shadowy years of the misty subse-
qucntly.
Peeping coyly from behind the door,
and at the same time gracefully insert
ing her innocent feet in an old pair Of
carpet slippers, Leonora bashfully lisped:
'Ah, thcre my Size"
Andronicus O'Vanderpeel raised his
hat, thereby showing his wealth of car
rot-hued hair, took hitch at his pants,
which were supported by an antique
belt, stood on one foot, and in rich,
manly tones, replied:
Morning, lady; fine day; gotcher
Smanthy at Sairtoga; two dollars.
please"
Fairly carried away by the emotions
:he voice of Andronicus set stirring in
her bosom, Leonora could only mur-
mur, while the tcll-tale hair-oil trickled
across her forehead and down her nose:
Come, now, McGinty, don't be a
chump; won't pay for no dad-binged
book, but tho folks is away from home,
and if you want to come in and help me
pare these taters we'll have moro fun
than some people have sheep"
And thus were two more heaven-born
souls warmed by tho glorious sunshine
of love; thus did the only true secret Of
happiness come to two lives; thus did
two full-grown people grow so spooney
upon each other that in thirty minutes
he was calling her The Pride Of His
Life, and ere the tagging hour-hand had
circled once around its course she was
sitting on his lap and calling him
"baby." And ere the ruddy sun had buried
his radiant features behind the west
ern hills Andronicus had experienced
the rich, | might even say opulent,
pleasure of holding one hundred and
forty-pound girl on his knees for four
mortal hours, and when, in voice
choked with emotion, he asked her il
she would get hitched" to him, she
buried her fat young face between the
lapels of his vest, and murmured: Bet
yer neck. ". 2. Reed, in Texas Sift-
inOS
The Republican., 1890-12-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

"A bashful young man, like corn,
turns white when he pops.-Texas Sift-
ingS.
There is nothing in which people
betray their character more than in
what they find to laugh at.
tits striking picture of my wife;
but isn't there little too much paint
on the cheeks?" mo, sir, Just like
your wifes. ."-Harper's Bazar
Very e.-Cumso-"Does it pay a
man to be an inventor?" Banks-"O,
yes; but the man it pays is not the in
ventor. Judge.
Always in Hot Water. Some people
are SO delicately strung that they per-
ceive sneer in the most commonplace
remark. Boston Herald.
1t is one of the curiosities Of natural
history that a horse enjoys his food
most when he hasn't a bit in his mouth.
Texas Siftings.
The man who is in trouble can
always see what an easy thing it would
hHve been for him to keep out if ne had
only thought-Somerville Journal.
-She-"This parlor is better than
sitting on the beach with the hot sun
pouring down, isn't it, dear?" He
''Yes, darling; about IS day better. -
N. Y. Herald.
Talk" exclaimed Ponsonby, 'she
can't say word. Why, talked to her
half an hour last night, and she never
opened her mouth except to yawn!'-
Jury.
--Employer-'T regret to inform you,
sir, that your salary will be reduced ten
per cent. after the 1st. Clerk-''O. that's
all right It's so small now that ten per
cent. off won't make any great differ
ence.
Hello! Patching up your togs?"
asked the light comedian. mo; am
just taking little lay off," answered
the end-man, as he continued to scrape
the egg from his costume.-Indianapolis
Journal.
Did you enjoy it off in the country,
Jimmie?" Ibid L? Had a bully time.
I used to get up before anybody in the
hotel and change all the boots and ring
the fire-alarms, and l broke nine panes
of glass in one week. "-Harper's Bazar.
The following conversation was
overheard in private box at the thea
ter: Ibid you not bring your opera
glass?" said he. 81 did, but can't use
it, said she. SIS it broken?" mo, but
forgot to put on my bracelets"
ALL for Ten Dollars:
Twas at the fair "I'll take a kiss said he.
"All right" the maiden said-in for a caper-
Then took card and kissed it one two three
And wrapped it up in dainty, tinted paper
"A Wise Bird: First Bird-"See that
dog looking at US? He's pointer, and
city sportsman is back there with a
gum" Second Bird (of several seasons
experience)-" my! that dog is in a
! dangerous position. Good News.
Distressed young mother, travelling
with weeping infant-''Dear, dear, l
don't know what to do with this baby. )"
Kind and thoughtful bachelor in mex t
seat Madam, shall l open the window
for you?"-Boston Courier.
Patient Mother (after fifteen min
utes of persuasion with Tommy on the
subject of paternal deference)-"
you mnst remember, my son, that your
papa is getting Old" Tommy with a
missionary training)-"Yes, mamma;
don't you think we'd better give him to
the orphans?'-Elmira Gazette.
The Republican., 1890-12-12

The most unique matrimonial COM
plication has arisen in the family of a
Baltimore millionaire. To begin at the
beginning: A Youthful couple, finding
marriage failure, declared themselves
two instead of one, with the timely as
sistance of the divorce court. A little
later in the season the released husband
met and loved the daughter of the mil
lionaire, and when it became apparent
that he would make another matrimo-
nial venture, the discarded wife in a
moment of pique or revenge called upon
the old millionaire, the widower father,
and warned him against allowing his
daughter to marry her divorced husband,
assuring the aged parent that unhappi-
ness would be the result. The old bond
holder listened with due attention and
ended by falling in love with the fair
protestant. He allowed his daughter to
marry the man of her choice and he con-
soled the widow, one time wife. The
result is that the young husband has
his divorced wife for his mother-in-law,
and the millionaire's daughter has her
husbands divorced wife for her step
mother. Imagine che family gather
ings!-N. Y. World.
The Republican., 1890-12-12
What Man Eat and Drink.

If a man eats pound of beef, mutton
or other flesh every day, in year he
will consume S65 pounds, and in sixty
years 1000 pounds of meat. He will
eat the same weight of vegetables and
quite as much bread, so here are 43,
pounds more. He will drink every day
two quarts of coffee, tea, wine, beer or
water, making total Of 10000 gallons,
or about 175 hogsheads of liquid. This
estimate does not include the probabili-
ty that he will eat forty or fifty lamb bs
with mint sauce, couple of thousand
spring chickens about 500 pounds OF
butter, 10000 or $4,000 eggs and four
hogsheads of sugar. If all this supply
were piled up on the scales it would
weigh over forty-five tons, and if stored
would fill cotton warehouse from floor
to ceiling. Chicago Times.
The Republican., 1890-12-12
CELESTIAL CHESTNUTS,
Anecdotes and Jests Current in the
FlOwery Kingdom.

Anecdotes and Jests Current in the
FlOwery Kingdom.
The Chinese have a large volume
called the Book of Laughter" which
contains full selection of anecdotes
and jests current in the Middle King
dom. General Cheng Ki Tong, charge
d'affaires Of China at Paris, has recently
published translation of some of these
Chinese jests. Many of them are very
comical, possessing, even in translation,
peculiarly dry humor, and some of
them prove that jokes and anecdotes
we'll known in the West are also classic
in China.
There is, for instance, the very IA
miliar story of the nervous man who
lived between the two blacksmiths-
only in this Chinese version ono of the
men is a coppersmith! The nervous
man tries to induce the two noisy
artisans to move, and one day they an
nounce that they have made arrange
ments to do so. Overjoyed, the man
treats them to a magnificent dinner,
and after they have partaken of it the
blacksmith informs them that he is 60
ing to move in the coppersmith's shop
and the coppersmith into his.
Less familiar is the story of a worthy
old man vino was numerically beaten
atregular intervals by his undutiful son.
This cruel treatment did not prevent
the old man from lavishing caresses on
his little grandson, bringing him many
presents and indulging all his caprices.
One day the old man was asked why
he was so very good to the child of tho
undutiful son who beat him SO cruelty.
"Sh!" said the old man, I'm spelling
him, so that he'll beat his father when
he grows upv'-Boston Herald.
The Republican., 1890-12-12
The SWING.

Ont in the yard, beneath the trees,
Where blithely blows the autumn breeze,
And where betwixt tine leaves on high
There glimmer little strips Of sky.
My sturdy swing is hung and there
make swift voyage far in air
Now up and down gayly go
Upon my journeys to and fro.
Wheno'er rise, upon my sight
Dawn meadows bathed in golden light;
Whene'er dip, my eye perceives
rustling bower OF yellowing leaves.
The birds around me chirp and sing
As merrily swing and swing;
But soon the birds will all be gone,
And snow will lie along the lawn,
So, If tread, my steps will show
Like Crusoe's Fridays long ago.
When winter winds in chorus call,
done use my swing at all,
But patiently l try to wait
Until returning robins mate;
And when they cry to greet the spring,
o, how join them from my swing
Clinton Scollard, in Harpcr's Young People.