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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
Tobacco Culture.

The southern farmers. like the farmers OF
every other section Of this country, are
very deeply concerned at this time as 10 the
best division OF their crops, and it 10 IN
questionably question OF great moment TO
them. With the markets OF the world
overstocked with cotton and the prices Of
the same at point that offers no encourage
ment to grow the usual quantity of it. the
southern farmer naturally debates the ques-
ton IL there are not other crops that will
serve him better the coming year than cot
ton. In some sections OF the south tobacco
culture has proved more profitable than
cotton growing TO a number Of farmers who
essayed its culture last year.
What effect upon prices would be the re-
suit Of a general planting Of tobacco In lieu
of cotton in the south. of course, cannot be
foretold, aud it certainly would not be wise
70 advise farmers to make general change
from the crop they have always cultivated
to one that they know little or nothing
about.
Tne common laborer OF the south under
stands to a certain extent at least the meth
DDS of cotton culture, where he knows moth
/ ing OF growing tobacco. The system OF
/ culture is altogether different
OF all the farm crops there is not one that
is more easily planted and cultivated than
any other crop.
Tobacco. on the other hand, requires the
most assiduous attention. The plants must
be grown in seed beds and afterward trans
| planted. Unless the soil is very wet the
ordinary negro laborer makes poor job of
making the plants live" He must be
watched very closely in the work OF trans
planting or he will do it so poorly that
barley half OF the plants will be set out in
the proper manner. Then the insect ene-
mics to tobacco are very destructive.
Above all the work of curing and prepar-
ing for market requires the exhibition of
intelligence far beyond what the harvesting
| of cotton demands.
We advise our readers who are contem-
| plating the planting of tobacco this year to
send to Rev. James z. DePass, director of
the Florida experimental station at Lake
| City for bulletin No. Is. which treats at
some length of tobacco culture. The
Orange Judd Company. New York issues a
valuable pamphlet price 25 cents the joint
work of fourteen practical tobacco cultiva-
tors chat will also be very useful to the be-
ginner. Experience. Of course, will be
necessary TO best results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
TURNIPs AND CLOVER

sown Together IN the Fall.
The turnip is not appreciated In this cou n
try as 1t is in England and other old coun-
tries, but there is no question as to its value
Oh the stock or dairy farm.
Several years we made an experiment OF
sowing turnips aud clover together early In
september, and the result was gratifying.
Twelve pounds of sapling clover and four
pounds OF mixed turnips more carefully
mixed together and sown on land that had
been well plowed and narrowed. The seeds
we're evenly sowed and a roller run over the
lsnd. The stand of both was perfect. Be-
tween Oct. 10 and Jan. 10 the turnips were
all pulled out and used in feeding to the
mich cows. The clover then took full pos
session of the land and was ready for the
lrst cutting in May. The second growth
VI clover was almost equal to the first, and
after being pastured to some extent in the
.aiI was turned under to improve the soil,
which 1t did greatly. The corn that was
sEown on the land the following season was
sle nnest ever saw. Our dairymen should
make a trial of this plan. They are more
~aa apt to be pleased with it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
Killing MOles,

Editor Weekly Nelos: Your last writer
on mo!es gives funny way to get rid of
them. He says stick spade in front and
behind them, and then one in the middle
and then pat him. but the trouble is when
will you ever catch him in the middle, as
you would certainly have a sweet time in sit
ting andwatching for him to burrow in
order to locate himl l will give you a sure
way to get rid of moles without the trouble
or pleasure of watching for them. 1t is as
sure as Rough on Rats" is. l have seen it
tried. Take grains Of corn and an awl and
run the point under tho head Of the grain
until you get say hnlf q pint or a pint OF the
corn thus punctured. Then put It in "A bot
tie or other open vessel and put in water
enough TO cover, then add a sufficient guam
titY OF strychnine and let 1t soak, say TWEEN
ty-four hours or more, then open the mole
holes carefully and put in two TO four grains
in each place. Then place a onip or piece of
bark over the hole to keep the earth from
falling on it, and you will lind you will get
rid of the moles as completely as you would
Of rats by poisoning. II you should pillow
the ground in a few days after putting IN
the poisoned corn as suggested you will
pillow them up where they have died before
they could reach their retreat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
BE HAD TO BE BRAVE.
The Story OF Cavalrymau Who's,
Horse Ran Away IN Battle.

The Story OF q Cavalrymau Whose
Horse Ran Away In Battle.
Capt. John NJ Brecer IN EIberton (Gal Star.
What relats are facts which
actually befell me. The greatest
cavalry battle ever fought on the American
continent took place at Brandy Station on
June 8. 1868. At early dawn the federal
advance guard crossed the Rappahannock
and charged our outposts with such vigor
that they entered our camp at their heels.
Most of my regiment brave fellowsl had
turned their horses out the evening before,
and not more than fifty OF US were prepared
to mount. The fifty men were quickly
mounted, formed and ordered to charge.
Not moment was to be lost,
as some OF the enemy's ad-
vance were in our artillery camp.
l was the unfortunate possessor of an un-
tanned Bucepbalus that no rider on earth
could control | had experienced shis on
three former occasions. But what could /
do, charge or notl That was the question
Although knew full well that my wild
charger would lead the van. of course,
must charge. In our front was a heavily
wooden forest of pine shrub aud black jack,
through which ran a narrow country road.
No time was TO be lost; therefore, there was
little ceremony. The usual commands
WV uiaICut kailOp, CuhIko-NeIo oiuiIleu
and the gallant Shumate, who mustered
the fifty. simply yelled 'chargem and away
we flew down che winding road through
the dark forest, all yelling like Indians.
NV horse bowed his neck, and placing his
mouth against his breast | was helpless and
away he fairly flew. What could l do
Pull off the road could not; stop | could
not. Away he went. looked around, but
there was no one in sight. We had left the
others far behind. knew that in few
| seconds one solitary cavalryman would be
rushing iuto the midst Of the foe. One mo-
ment more and saw drawn up across my
path a double line OF federal cavalry. 1t
may be, l thought, they will see my predic-
ament and let me through; it may be they
will not fire, but how could they know my
horse was RAINING away
They must have thought the devil was
| coming, for up went at least 100 carbines, a
crash, cloud OF smoke, and with one ter
ribe plunge and groan my steed fell in the
woods, pierced by several balls. How /
escaped God only knows. In few moments
heard our boys coming down the road. A
vOliey from the federal line, but onward
they went; and |, mounting a horse be-
| longing to a lieutenant of Company II,
broke his regiment-the Eighth New
York - Lieut.. Owen Alling kill
ing it's brave commander, Col. Davis. Then
came the Eighth Illinois, and quicker than
some of us came we went.
That night, after the battle was over
| for it lasted all day-the boys overwhelmed
me with compliments Never saw suct
DASH such courage Charles O'Malley
Muratl and so on. But what was the laughter
when innocently remarked: "Confounc
it, boys, my horse ran away with me-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

We invite from our readers who have
planted tobacco any thoughts or comments
|tbey may choose to make on tie subject.
At the same time we would be glad to have
BONE words OF cheer and encouragement
from our grass and stock men. Our
|"Southern Agriculture" is undoubtedly on
|the threshold of a revolution. There is no
pay around it, is therel
Be an active member of the NEWS
Farm Club" and send US words Of cheer
had advice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

finest fuel into the overburdened air daily.
Z Wss this not also strangel
Sixteen years; yes, twenty years. later
there were hundreds Of millions OF feet OF
gas wastei. Was this not stranger stilIi
Then into the gray matter Of sumo brain
the idea penetrated that such fuel might
have a commercial use and commercial
value. All yes! Our sires and grandsires
used Schwartz'S preparation Of charcoal and
saltpeter for thro wing metal Of instead
finging spears and speeding arrows, why
should not wel
But change is written on the face OF
everything and war can claim no exemp-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
a New Money Crop for the South.

New Money Crop for the South.
We have just finished our fifth annual
spthrough the coast section of the south,
NIing which season we have had the
pSasure Of interviews with nearly all the
'alng truck growers there and many of
"'m personal friends of the writer who
"Eesents that establishments.
"emay honestly claim an interest in the
a"cuItural success Of this territory spec
one, because we have had the confidence
- la patronage Of the majority Of planters
.4Oughout its broad extent, and general
~ as one of the multitude Of northerners
~4, Io'k to your fields for those early
r,'lucts which we cannot grow at a season
Iu We are ice-locked and snow-bound
' which have revolutionlzed the early
-a'Aet garden operations of the northern
states
r,s -len season we have made note OF the
sv-4 olitles ana undeveloped resources, so
dir-eIlt as to cause our wonder why more
ticsi 'llcation of crops had not been prac-
or where what had been done was
nv ne su with 80 eminent success.
owr tue principle that you all know your
prsc,.l 'uan Il transient visitor, be he ever 50
We heal la an agriculturist in his own section,
wAictsSS merely Kept our eyes open and
wa a4 few isolated experiments which
suggested TO q few growers but
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

We are glad to get good suggestions and
tDquiries from our interested readers in any
ehspe, even on a postal card, but we would
prefer to receive such written on paper and
|only on one side wherever possible, as it
will then obviate the necessity of copying
same Do not hesitate to sign name to all
contributions. We will not print it il a
line is run through it indicating desire to
have 1t left out. But we are strong advo-
cate for the practice Of signing name to
Contributions. 1T carries more weight"
Generally,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
THE QUESTION BOX.
Prickly Comfrsy.

us prickly comfrey the valuable plant for
|tairymen's use that some have claimed it to
|beF E. V. G.
1t is not desirable plant compared with
many others. 1t is true an acre of rich
land we'll set In comfrey yields a large
Quantity Of the watery leaves, but it makes
b very inferior food and stock do not take to
naturally and some will refuse it alto :
|gether. By denying stock all other food and
heding them confrey leaves that have bee n
alted they will gradually come to eat it.
Ga the sheep farm, however, it might be
found valuable. It's culture will improve
foil, as the roots will supply large quantity
Of vegetable matter.
There are other plants mich superior TO
1t. The burr clover, the sapling clover, the
Melilotus are really much to be preferred in
the dairy farm. On good land some of the
perennial plants like Lucern. orchard
grass and meadow cat are also much to be
preferred. Once we'll established they will
produce the maximum of food very nearly
the yeaI'round. ......
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

Letters of a personal character to the
gricultural editor cannot be replied to I'M
as stamps are inclosed. We receive fire.
nent letters asking for information of in
crest only to the writer's and not suitable
or publication. We are always willing to
uform our readers where various seeds can
Il procured, but as this information can
nly be impaired by mail stamp is neces-
ary for a reply.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
LOCKS.
Mr.. Yale

Invented the famous "YALE" Lock.
A thousand other men have tried to
equal it, and-failed. Others initiate it.
but all they have produced is similar
key, and the key has fooled many a
man. The only genuine "YALE" Locks,
are made by THE YALE & TowNE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, and have
the word "YALE" in some form on lock
and key. You can't afford anything
but genuine "YALE" when you want
q lock. Sold wherever locks sell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

We solicit articles for this department.
:, name Of the writer should accompany
.l.tssr or article. not necessarily for pub
adm. but as an evidence Of good faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

Onsstions and communications relative to
Uricultursl and horticultural subjects if ad-
rasset to Agri. Editor, Drawer N. Mill
d,eville, Ca, will receive immediate atten-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

Articles bearing upon practical agricult-
, "a and horticulture are cordially solicited
Irom the intelligent farmers and gardeners
&bo feel an interest in this department of
h. News. Write US of any new discovery
hat YOU have made this season relative to
<srieties, manures, mode of culture. etc.
furthermore. send us any questions relating
Il these subjects. and whenever possible they
! ill receive an early answer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
POSSIBILITIES UNDREAMED OF.

But there comes a crash, then another
many times intensified. Earth and ocean
shake and the very molecules of the atmos-
phere seem shattered. Columns Of water
seem to reach to the clouds. and for an in
slant there are yawning eaverns in the
deep Then there is nothing but an ex-
panse OF troubled, rolling, flashing, seething
watersl On the ocean floor lies heap Of
junk. ghostlY corpses, still warm as in life,
shrouded in the night of death! Here are
possibilities that are undreamed of yet-pos-
sibilities that will make war so terrible that
invasion. aggressive warfare, will be only a
thing buried In history.
But is it not strange. il ell this be true.
that 1t is not already doDel
Not at all. There is always much money
In war-blood money, 70 be sure-and costly
methods will always have stanch pro-
motors and defenders. Then, most men
really invite the hammering OF new ideas
into their heads with a club.
Why, the writer saw in March, 1865.
PittsburR coal selling for engine use on the
landing" at Housewife. Pa, at 81 25 per
shrunked bushel. while within gunshot
were sbrieking, writhing, deafening gas
wells, hurting tens Of millions Of feet Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29

MONT fail 10 get a copy OF sundays issue OF
IL the MoRrIN news For sale az BISHOPS
DRUG s TORE. corner Hall and PEice streets
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17
HOOKER DEFENDS THE SOUTH,

Congressman Johpston, of Indi-
ana, is not only rabld Republi.
can, but a strong administration
man, and is supposed TO represent
Mr.. Harrison's interests on the
floor of The House, where he made
IA speech the other day in favor of
the Force bill, in the course of
which he said if his party was not
in favor of such a measure he
would feel it had abandoned the
high position it has heretofore oc-
cupied in the eyes OF the world.
etc. Mr.. Johnston went further
and denounced the South for cruel
treatment oil The negroes.
Col. Chas. +. Hooker, of Missis-
sippi, replied to this speech. We
quote from the press report as fol-
lows:
After Mr.. Johnston had exhaust.
ed his vocabulary in assailment Of
The people OF The South, Hon. q. Z.
Hooker arose 10 reply, land remind.
ed HIM that in one OF The counties
of Johns'on's district that Repub.
lican mob headed by a Repubh.
can magistrate, had fired at and
pursued him for a mile, Shot him
down in the public road and allow.
ed his body to lie there unbuned
for one whole day. Col. Hooker
said, "there has been no murder,
TO use the language OF the gentle.
man in reference 10 the South,
there has been no killing, there
has been no assault at any time
committed in any Southern State
that equals in barbarity, in brutal.
ly, and savagery this slaughter Of
this young negro in The county Of
Henry, in The Stale OF Indiana,
represented by the gentleman
from Indiana. A Republican jus.
lice of the peace led The mob and
| am informed by a gentleman
from Indiana that he was after.
wards tried and acquitted. Now, l
say, it that Is the case, l do not
charge that the whole people of
Indiana Or that The whole people
Of the North or East are responsi.
bic for that, as nobody can reason.
ably and sensibly charge that the
people of the South in The main
are unfriendly toward the colored
people. | deny it. In The name
of justice and humanity l deny it.
deny it because there exists to.
day peace, concord and good will |;
and ever since we had our revolu.
tion in Mississippi, which restored
to the people OF Mississippi, its
real and genuine citizens, the con.
troll and management of their own
affairs, We have had perfect peace
and perfect quiet and perfect or
, der"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17
A "DRINK" OF TOBACCO.
Augusta Chronicle.

Augusta Chronicle
Recently we published several
unique judicial uiterances showing
some OF the paradoxes and incon.
sislencles of law as eXpounded by
the courts.
A recent Vermont decision adds
anotherto the list, which We think
worthy of notice.
A statute of Vermont declares
that III a party, obi aiming Il verdict
IN his favor, shall, during the term
of the court in which verdict is OBJ
tanned, give to any o. the jurors in
the case, known TO be such, ahy
viluals or drink by way of treat,
either before or after such verdict,
on proof thereof being made, such
verdict shall be set aside"
This law, while giving evidence
of very strict legislation against
bribery in Vermont, also carries
with it the idea that in The opin
ion Of Vermont lawmakers, juror:
in that State can be influenced to
vote for a verdict by remarkably
small considerations. However
intimate friends, party in court
or the lawyers and members of the
Jury all exchange of hospitalities
must cease during the session oil
The court, be it for weeks or months
in duration.
In the case to which we refer q
Vermont court has set aside yer
vict because a successful com
plainanl gave some of The juror.
cigars after the verdict had beer
rendered. Cigars are not mention
ed in The statute, but The cour
holds that they come within The
spirit, If not the letter of the law
Judge Taft goes further in al
individual opinion, and argues al
follows, 10 show that a cigar may
be, IN The eyes of the law, either
food or drink:
"Tobacco is both a vitual and ,
drink. is taken as a nourish
ment, sustenance, food, etc, there
fore, a vlctual. II is not an obso
lete use oil the word 10 call i
| drink.
"Joaquin Miller says, 4 drinl
the winds as drinking wine.' II,
man can drink wind l think he Cal
drink tobacco smoke, vile and dis
gusling as il is. A man is com
PEELED TO drink 1t by having j
pulled in his face on all occasion
and in all places from the cradl,
10 The grave. is a drink"
We do not intent 10 discuss thi
decision, but think it may we'll b
written down among tue eccentrlc
ties Of jurisprudence.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17

mated Hon. Thos. S. Ford, of Ma.
rion county.
Mr.. Yerger. OF Washington
county, nominated Hon. VIM. H..
SiTs, of Lowndes counly;seconded
BY Hon. John NJ. Allen.
Mr.. Spencer, CT Claiborne, nOmi.
mated Hon. II. M. Street, of Lau-
derdale seconded BY Mr.. s. Z.
Allen, of PreEtiss.
Mr.. Blount. of YalQbusha, nom
mated Hon. r. II. Taylor, OF Pa.
nola; seconded by Mr.. L. II. Low.
ry, of Pamela.
Mr.. Adams, of Grenada, nomi.
mated Hon. Murray Smith, of War
rem.
Mr.. McI.aurin, of Rankin, nomi.
mated Hon. VIM. V. Sullivan, OF
Lafayette seconded by Mr.. Dean,
OF lha; county.
Convention proceeded To ballot.
MessrS. Street, Smith, Sullivan
and Sims having received the
highest number of voteS,- were
elected.
On motion of Mr.. Burkilt
Messrs. Ford and Taylor were
unanimously elected as two of the
delegates land Messrs. j. J. Hayes
of Warren, and j. NJ. Boone, OF
AlcOrn, were chosen as the Other
two alternates.
On motion of MIR. Il. .. Sykes,
of Monroe, The Hon. @. B. Howry
OF Lafayette, was nominated 10 the
National Convention as IA member
Of the National Executive Com
miltee.
| Convention proceeded to ih,
election of four electors.
MIR. Marshall, OF Warren, nomi
mated Hon. }. X. Vardaman; sec
onded by Mr.. Hebron, of Wash
inglon, Mr.. Banks, of Lauderdale
Mr.. Stone, of Washington, and MI
Il. NJ. Miller, of Coplah.
Mr.. Strickland, of Marshall
nominated Hon. j. NJ. Stephens, 0
Union seconded by Mr.. Bowers
of Hancock.
Mr.. Howry, of Lafayette, nomi
mated Hon. Frank Burkitt, o
Chickasaw; seconded by Nj. Mil
Ter, of Coplah, Mr.. Handy, Of Sun
flower, and Mr.. billiard, of Noxu
bee.
Pending ballot the name of Nj
Stephens withdrawn, and on me
ton of Mr.. Gwin, MessrS. Varda
man and Burkiit were declare
elected by acclamatlon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17

Some fellows over in Covington
county took notion they didn't
need any more circuit courts over
there, accordingly, they wrote
Judge Mayers an anonymous letter
TO that effect, inlimating that if he
persisted in holding a court there,
he would 90 the way of the en-
sheriff, who was assassinated.
Judge Mayors didn't scare much,
but went to work to find. out The
writer OF the threat, and succeed.
ed so we'll that The author IS now
in Jail at Jackson, having been IN
dicted by the Federal Court for
sending The letter through the
nails The Covington Court will
be held.-Jasper County Rerie,c.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17

A woman in Pennsylvania has,
died from a wound inflicted by a
pet hen.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17
ISSIPPI. FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1892.
HE DOESN'T.

Young folks just starting ont IN life
A moment give to me,
And trnth will tell to you
That may OF service be.
Not knowing 1t, full many Il youth
Has quickly gone to wreck
The man that wears the shiniest hat
Doesn't draw the biggest check.
True wealth is modest and it makes
But very small display,
You never see it Haunting round
In diamonds by day,
1t never seeks the "loudest' things
With which itself to deck.
The man that wears the shiniest hat
Doesn't draw the biggest check.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17
The Fayette Chronicle has beer

The Fayette Chronicle has been
enlightened, BY its application, Of
the Objectionable extent 10 which
The new primary law reaches. 1t
says:
This new law Is q nuisance, a
usnrpaii0n OF power, a wholly un-
called for ''lorce bill," which
should be wiped off the statute
books as soon as possible. The last
Legislature gave US too much leg.
islation III the wrong direction and
too little in the right, and we are
already beginning to feel its ef.
tects."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17

"l was just stopping 10 see your
modus operandi." explained the
visitor in The saw mill.
1--WE amt got any" apologized
the sawyer. "l've been ,ryin' Ia
get the boss 10 introduce some oI
the new.fangled inventions, but he
says the old.fashioned way is good
enough for him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17

lr you don't blow your own
horn, your horn will 90 unblown.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-17

Marriage will continue 10 be a
failure ill our young women learn
to support n man in the style he
has always been accustomed 10.