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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
Rules for Rotation.

Enough has been stated to show the
necessity of change of crops, and the
following are found to be the best rules
to observe in practice:
l. Crops of the samespecies, and even
of the samepnatural order. should not
succeed each other.
2. Plants with perpendicular roots
should succeed those with spreading
and superficial roots, and vice versa.
3. Crops which occupy the soil for
several years Qike asparagus, rhubarb,
etc. should be followed by those of
short duration.
4. Two crops alike favorable to the
growth of weeds should not occupy the
soil in succession.
5. Crops abstracting largely from
the soil the sulphates, phosphates and
heterogeneous principles should not fol-
low each other Immediately, but be
succeeded by those which draw less
from soil and more from the atmos-
phere. These exhausting crops should
follow and be followed by those which
bear and will profit by heavy manur-
ing
6. Plants grown for their roots or
bulbs should not follow those grown
for the same purpose; and still less
should plants grown for their seeds
follow each other directly in success
sion. Florida Times Union
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
HERE AND THERE.


Whatever you do do not let your
hogs sleep in dusty place. So sure
as you do disease is almost certain to
result.
1t is much easier to keep hogs,
poultry and other animals IN state of
health than it is to cure them after
once they are afflicted with disease.
Improve the mind and the SOIL"
should be the motto of every farmer
in the land. Let him read good papers
and books, and thus become well in
formed and prosperous.
Gather together and put under
shelter all tools not now needed. In
the cold, rainy days, when outside work
is not going on, these can be repaired
and made ready for use in another
crop.
Farmers are apt to put off toe
many things to be done in the spring.
Necessary work at that period is,sc
varied and pressing, that nothing
should be left to be done then which
can be done as well in the fall and
winter.
Keep the stable well supplied with
bedding, which should be removed as
often as needed and stored under shell
| ter If possible, or in well-built compost
heaps; lacking these, it is well to hauI
and spread on the land at once
Employ every opportunity now tC
gather up material for the compost
heap. Leaves-oak and pine-shoulc
be placed in pens with ashes OF
lime, or combination of the two, t.
rot them, preparatory to their being
used in the general compost.
The longer the fattening hogs arr
kept after they are in condition fo
pork, the greater the loss. The plar
is to push them now to be ready fo
the first cold spell in this month or De
cember, which is considered the bes
time for killing and curing.
On most lands there is an abundan
growth of vegetation. Don't wait TO
the frosts to destroy its most valuable
constituents, but turn it under. Treat
ed thus it will not only decompose, bu
will prevent washing by keeping tn
soil open and porous to stir up mois
ture.
The south has always had advan
tages over all other sections, but jus
at this time they begin to attrac
greater attention. Floods, destructiv
forest fires, strikes and bloodshed, cpl
denies and woeful want in other sec
tions haveServed to emphasize the ad
vantages of the south in climate, citi
zenship and capaoities-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
scIENCE The WORLD OVER.


CHICAGO has 90 general and l6 special
hospitals, with 3,400 beds. -
IT is the iron in clay that gives the
ordinary brick its red color.
BY recent order in council the three
chief electrical units, the ohm, ampere
and volt, have been officially recognized
and their values legally determined for
the United Kingdom.
AMBASSADOR BAYARD, recalling the
fact that the English have placed the
busts of Lowell and Longfellow in
Westminster Abbey, is quite sure they
will place that of Holmes there also
THE snow huts of the Esquimaux are
the warmest dwellings that can be
constructed in polar regions, because
snow is the poorest conductor of heat
that can be found there, and keeps tho
warmth of the fire within.
A REPRODUCTION in lasting material
of the brain of the late Prof. Won Helm
holtz has been made by DR.. Bcrliner, OF
Berlin. The physicians who examined
the brain considered it one Of the most
remarkable they had ever seen or
heard of. ns3H
A HUNG ARIAN chemist, Johann An
tai, has discovered new mineral, the
nitrate of cobalt, which is believed to
be an effective antidote In case of pois-
oning by cyanide of potassium or prus-
sic acid. Tried upon number of an
imals, it has been used in this way sue
cessfully in over forty cases, most OF
them of accidental poisoning.
A SPECIAL mouthpiece for public tel
ephones has been introduced in Ger
many with the object of avoiding the
spread of diseases carried by the con-
densed moisture of the breath. A pad
or large number of disks of paper,
with hole in the middle, is inserted in
the mouthpiece, and the upper disk OF
paper is torn off after every CONVERSE
tion.-Electricity
STATISTICS of the Imperial German
health department show Berlin as the
healthiest city in the world. Here the
death rate is 1863 per 1000. Compared
with Alexandria, city famed by the
the sea breeze, and constantly under
the influence of sunshine, Berlin shows
to no small advantage. In this latter
city statistics give the death-rate az
$40 per ,OOO.-London Hospital.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
An Agricultural Pest,

Farmers are perpetually grumbling
at the annoyance of sorrel, and have,
after many experiments, found lime
and potash their best assistants in ex-
terminating this weed. In some way
the idea has become prevalent that the
alkaline properties of these two sub
stances have something to do with de-
stroying the sorrcl. This is true only
because they stimulate other and
stronger plants. Clover sown over a
sorrel field and literally fed with lime
and potash will soon make such u Wig
orous growth that the sorrel will stand
no chance of life, being actually crowd
ed out of existence. IN. Y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
BRIEF AND PITHY.

In treaties with China the United
States is called "Mei-kwo," the beauti-
full country.
A NEWSPAPER, the Oklahoman, in
Oklahoma City, has changed hands
twelve times in six months.
THE largest electric locomotive in the
world, 1000 horse power, was built at
Zurich, Switzerland, in 1892.
SUGAR fifteen times sweeter than the
sugar beet product has been extracted
from cottonseed meal by German
chemist.
THE first barrel of 'conl oil' was
commercially used in 1896 In 1854
Ss,ss0, 300 barrels of that product were
consumed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
a Mistake.

Hazel--l sec the officer on your block
was struck by lightning last night.
Nutte--There Is something wrong
about that.
Hazcl-Why? Hn
Nutte-our cook doesn't show any o!
the marlxs.-Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
In the Nature of a Break.

He (pleadingly)-Why can't we be
married right away?
She (coyly)-0hl can't bear to leave
father just yet.
He (earncstly)-But, my darling, he
has had you such q long, long time.
She (freezinglyl-SIR | l-'Brooklyn
Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Customer-I'm stranger in your
village. Can you tell me where shall
be likely to find the "Autocrat Of the
Breakfast TableP"
Clerk lin country drug store)-Why-
why, don't think they keep it here,
but they've got some first-rate mackerel
ut the store over there acrost the road
--ChicaGo Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Give attention to all barns, stables
and sheds, and have them thoroughly
cleaned and repaired and given coat
of lime-inside wash and out. The
nights will soon be cold enough to call
for the housing of mich cows and
feeding stock, and the buildings ought
TO be waiting for them rather than the
stock waiting for the buildings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
Don't You See 2

That vapor creeping up from the marshy
lowlands 1t is ladened with the seeds Of
chills and fever. Do you think you can
breathe these without danger2 Not much.
Protect yourself with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters and you will be safe. Or if you find
dyspepsia, rheumatism, inactivity of the kid
news or liver, or constipation coming on
apace, use this thorough and beneficentsa1e-
guard.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
Only inference Possible.

Mrs Toplofty-It is my opinion that
De Snoodle and his wife are quite mid
die class, if not rcally-aw-vulgah.
Toplofty-What makes you think SOL
Mrs. Toplofty-Well, | heard both OF
them declare in the most barefaced
manner that they loved each other
Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
Tho Snma Thing.

Castleton-I don't think Miss Red
bud uses very elegant expressions. To
night, she said, for instance, that
made her tired.
Miss Summit-No. She might just as
well have said you made her weary
Brooklyn Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

LULU, aged two and one-half years, had
been out playing and came in with dirty
face. Her mamma said; "What a dirty
face! We will have to call Lulu mammals
little pig. Come, dear, and have your face
washed" But Lulu objected stoutly, say
ing: "Pigs don't have their faces washed"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

growing market for our peas. as they
will not mature seed there. The great
drawback ina the raising of peas
for seed is the great cost of harvesting
and beating them out At tho north
where beans are largely raised they
have satisfactory bean harvesters and
threshers. Southern inventive genius
has always been equal to the demands
upon it, If someone win invent a sat-
isfactory pea harvester and n good pea
thresher he will not only make for
tune for himself, but he will bring hacls
fertility to the south. 1t will Increase
tenfold the growing of field peas, be.
sides making new crop for us to ship
to the north, These inventions win
stimulate the growing of field peas,
just as the invention of the cotton gin
stimulated the increased crop of cotton.
Then, too, a good peanut thresher is
badly needed for the peanut crop. Pick
ing off by hand is slow and expensive,
and none of the peanut threshcrs in
vented so far are satisfactory, They
break and shatter too many peanuts.
The price of cotton does not bid fair
to go up. The new area added every
year in Texas will continually overhaul
ance the worlds increased consump-
ton. Then there is the steadily in
creasing production in India, Egypt
and Brazil. In Mexico the cotton
plant lives eight years and produces
two crops year. Production there
has heretofore been small, owing to
lack of railroads and reliable
labor. This is being remedied
To compete with country which can
produce sixteen crops of cotton from
one planting is like using muzzle
loader against a sixteen shooter. Be-
sides, all countries south of us, ire
spective of fertility, and no matter
how rich we shall make our lands,
have the advantage of us in the length
of the season. We can not overcome
the disadvantage of our short seasons
for cotton. In North Carolina it is
doomed, sooner or later, to disappear
as u market crop. We can substi-
tute many things. Grass is very
profitable if the land is made rich
enough, because it takes so little la
Dor. Two weeks out of the fifty
two-one week in June to NOW and one
week later to bale up, is enough
while cotton or tobacco require the
year round. The field pea offers the
advantage of abundant forage. steady
improver of our lands, good fattener
for cattle and hogs, and a crop to ship
north. The drawback in the great ex-
pense of harvesting and preparing for
market should be overcome. The south
will reward with wealth and honor the
man who will furnish the harvester
and thresher that will enable us to in
crease ten-fold this crop. - Walter
Clark, in Southern Cultivator.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
Tho seeret OF ner succeu,.

"Mrs. Blithc seems to be very popular
with the gentlemen. They all seem
anxious to have a word with her. Is
she brilliant onversationalist?"
mo, she is not brilliant CONVERSE
tionalist; but she makes every man
think he is."-Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Mr.. TRorrER-''I told you that Cholly's at
tentions to Emily Brown would never
amount to anything" Mrs. Trotter-"Well,
you were wrong again; they frightened Dick
Faster into proposing at last, and Emily has
accepted him. n-Harper's Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

UNCLE JonN lin the country -"Just look
at that meadow, with its carpet Of green
grass Isn't it beautiful" Flossie (from
the city)-"Yes, Unclo John; but it isn't
natural There isn't single keep off the
grass sign on it.n
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
---------------------------
INVENTIONS NEEDED
70 Bring About the Best Results of Some
Southern Products.

Southern Products.
The common field pea, whether the
COW pea, clay pea, the Unknown pea,
OF other variety, is the clover of the
south. 1t will grow when clover will
not. twill furnish more forage than
clover and will improve land more
rapidly. 1t can be sown, when de-
sired, in a crop of corn, and thus inn
prove land without losing a years
use of it for cultivation. AT the
north the pea is coming into wider
use in lieu Of clover for forage and as a
land improver. This will furnish Q
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Mistrcss--l think you handle those
fine china dishes very carelessly,
DomesticT-Don't worry, mum. They
are so light that they wouldn't hurt
even If ! dropped EN- on my toes, mum,
IN. Y. Weekly. ''f'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance Of per-
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action, but now that it
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently cure habitual constipation,
well-informed people will not buy other lax
atives, which act for time but finally in
lure the system.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

JnLsoN says the girl whose adorer tells hes
he loves every hair in her head will befooled
if she thinks he won't kick like bay steer
if he should happen to find any OF them IN
the biscuit after they are married'--bunaio
Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Mrs. PANCAKE (suspiciously) are
YOU hanging around my back window so
long9n Tramp Ma'am, those apple pics
are as purity as pictures, an I'd like to be
the frame o. one o. them. wallpapers
Bazaar
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
Inexperienced.

Mr. Scrimp-My dear, don'tsee how
you had this counterfeit bill passed on
you'll
Mrs Scrimp-Wcll, you don't let me
see enough real money to enable me to
tell the difference. - Ilarper's Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

"Why can't there be fight without the
shedding of blood9" asks an opponent of
war. If he will ask any prominent pugilist
he will find out exactly how the thing can
be done.-N. Y Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

MIsrREss-''I think you handle those fine
china dishes we're carelessly." Domestic
'Don't worry, mum. They are so light that
they wouldn't hurt even if dropped 'em on
my toes, mum IN Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

"THAr's good idea. Carry it out" SAID
the editor to the man who came in with q
better plan for running the paper.-fhiia-
delphia Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

VISITOR suppose you have great deal
of poetry sent iu to you for publications.
Editor-"No, not very much poetry as a
rule; some Of it is verse, and some of it is
worse. n-Some1yille Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

81 TELL you Pm in big luck" "I'm glad
to hear it.n eyes The insurance ex-
aminer passed me o. X. two months ago.
and now the doctor tells me I've got an in
durable disease. "--Kate Fields Washing
ton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

A MAN who used to keep cigar store re-
Gently went into the butter business. He
staggered his first customer by asking If he
would have it medium, mild or strong."-
Credit Lost
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29
FROM n New Jcrscy Pnpc,

1.-THE rabid animal was shot ana
killed by Mr.. -, but not until he had
bitten his master and several otheI
dogs. Judge
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

"DooToR, "said Mrs. Weeds, 'Icant get it
out Of my head that possibly my poor dear
husband was buried alive" 'Nonsensep
snorted Dr. Pedunce Didn't / attend him
myself in his last illness P'-Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

"PARKER uses great deal of cologne, ii
seems to me. Awful bad form !" said Haw.
kins. ut would be in you" said Hicks, "but
it's family pride with Parker. He comes
of old colognial stock "-Harper's Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Gus DE SMITn--"By the way, Hostetter'
have you two ives for tenm Hostetter-,
81 have.n Gus De Smith-"Then lena ma
one of 'em.n-Texas Siftings. -. - -
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

"Er YOU wanter fattah er mans vanity
poo,i,n said Uncle Ebcn, "tell i'm he amt go'
none.n-W Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

A LITTLE boy, on returning from Sunday
school said to his mother "This catechism
is too hard isn't there any kittycbisms for
uttl9 boYsW-Tit- Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

DON'T talk about yourself when you want
tc be interesting. RAMS Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale,a
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon o coio.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure IN one mlnute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Halls Catarrh Cure
Ia Constitutional Cure. Price TOO.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

i;e's EroqNo,
sen his wiic's little ioqac,
much as q loquo;
tth II WAS ktayod
hill no had paid
hls homestead IN soque.
detroit Tribune.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-13
ON WILLIE'S ACCOUNT
Ben ButterH,rih Berates Madeline Ul.
Ill He Grow; HOarSa.
ACRlD WORDS OF THE MAJOR
He Says the Woman is All That
Is Bad and Low and That
Sho Lead Poor Old
Breck Astray.

WAsHIYGroS, April l2.-Ben Butter
worth opened the proceedings in the
Breckinridge case to-day 10y first refer.
ring TO the mystery surrounding Rhodes
letters. He then said the woman who
lived as the mistress OF man tor 10 years
without earning n cent, wanicl money
and nothing else. He argued that Colonel
breckenridge was too husy mau To IN
dulgc IN tho constant assoclllIon which
Pollard had described. The letters which
Colonel BrcckInrdgo had written to Miss
Pollard after the alleged engagement IN
ls93 were produced by Batcrworih and
afforded considerable fun. oloncl Brcck-
inridGe himself laughing heartily. Butter
worth was unable TO deciphcr them and
declared that the man who wrote such a
hand should be punished.
Colonel Breckenridge was finally per-
mtted to read them. iio rose, facing the
jury, and rercad the epistles ia his effect
i've, mollow-ioncd voice. At the conclusion
of the reading. Butterworlh told the jury
that tho inherent probabilities arising
from the course of human nature we're To
be considered more deeply than tho state
ments OF Witnesses. Tho question was
not whether Breckenridge had violated
any ordinance of the human or divine
law, but whether these two parties had
agreed that he was to become her hus-
band aud she his wife.
'For what motive docs desperate
woman walk on any stage? She deliber-
ately turned from everything that man or
woman could desire and proclaimed her
shame
Then Mr.. Buttcrworth portrayed the
opportunities to elevate herself N Wash
inSton. How she would have shrunk from
continuing the life of shame with a man
with a wife aud family. Mr.. Butter.
worth argued that the verdict against his
client in this case would be only fla
grant instance Of vicarious punishment.
Miss Pollard's testimony, hc said, implied
that the woman OF corrupt life who,
from choice, had held doubtful rela-
tions with Rhodes, who had had
illegitimare children in sundry places,
miscarriages at others, was to sit at his
table III n union that was the acme Of all
that was vicious and contemplate. Jha;
woman who lived 10 years without earning
n cent as a mistress, wanted money and
nothing else. Mr.. Bnttcrworth firmly be,
lieycd that the woman knew OF that secret
marriage in New York on April -.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-13
1T REMAINS A MYSTERY.
The onioers Looking Hard to Discover
the Murderer of Flynn.

Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD.
HELENA. April 19.--Nothing new has de-
veloped to-day in regard TO the murder of
Policeman John W. Flynn further than
the discovery that the officer was In the
habit OF carrying two reyolvers. and as
one was found on him. II is now believed
the other was taken from him after the
struggle and probably used by the bur-
glars TO kill him with.
The city and county officers have been
hard at work all day running down clue
nfter clue, all of which have proved worth.
less. The city hail has been beseigcd
with persons eager TO give information
that does not inform. The suspects ar
rested yesterday are still. behind the bars,
and the officers have examined and
shadowed n least ~ more persons to-day,
but no arrests have been made.
The rewards now aggregate Sl.SO1, Gov
ernor Richards having offered 500 to-day.
In doing so he said: $50 aitrocious was
this crime and so important is it that the
criminals be brought to justice, that | re-
Gret exceeding that the smallncss of the
appropriation made by the legislative as
scmb.y for such purposes, and the fact
that the allowance II well nigh exhausted,
compels me 10 offer much smaller re.
ward than | would Otherwise feel war.
ranted in naming"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-13
HOW TO coLLEcr THOSE DEBTS,
Wade Hampton 1hinK, Tho paciGs Roads
should Not Br Pushed.

WhsHINGToN, April L. General Wade
Hampton, commissioner of railroads, has
submitted to the house committee hayin.
supervision Of tho matter. 5undfy memo
randa on the various pending bills Tor tho
settlement ot the debts Of the Pacific rail.
roads to the United States. From this
memoranda 1t appears the commissioner
is opposed to foreclosure of tho lion
on the roads aud management thereof by
congress as proposed By one bal, but Is
favcrAbly disposed to tho maintenance Of
a s.nk!n, fund and the payment into IL OF
q larger proportion OF the ne: earnings.
lie says that on tho maturity OF the debts
OF these roads these forms Of settlement
with the committees wIl! DO presented
from which choice lnIs' bc
made, via: Foreclosure; maintain "A
sinking fund aud require that a larger
percentage o. the net earnings tp bc paid
into IL, or refund the dcbt. Discussing
the question Of foreclosure. hi says rail-
way management by congress would not
only be doubtful, but dangerous expert
ment. IL could not we'll be Diverted from
policies. associated as the Latter II with
attendant danger Of corruption Of ths
civil service.