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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-14

The Constitution OF this week and as it IS
showing and especially as / am so much
interested in that part Of the paper thdt
treats on stock, | have concluded to give
your many readers Il sum, with the hope
THAT DO VIII, in the end, benefit some one.
Tho sum is as follows. suppose you have 4
ttpo-ycar-old hcifer that drops Calf cat
said ago.. then one each year until ten
years old All calves must live and be fe-
made calves. Z mis- cows offspring must
do as the mother. viz, drop a. calf at two
years old and one each year until the first
mother IS ten years old and all calves must
be female calves. How many cows and
calves viii be- in the entire family when the
nH-t mentioned heifer becomes ten years
old2 From the above sum | commenced
eNucrimeutlng trying to have nothing but
female calves and have succeeded to sucl
q degree that l have had only one male calf
dropped i'm s.N years. and this mistake was
only caused by my extending my investlEa-
tion, ana had il been carried ON in my reg
ular way would not have occurred l have
bred several for my nctgnbors and have
been entirely successful. Had but ono
failure and that was not my fault Doubt
less some of your many readers viii think
tins strange and the like. bat if they viii
take the trouble 10 communicate with me l
Will furnish them with as gCod testimonials
as the city of sumter affords, both IS to
myself ana the theory above mentioned.
VIII not write more in this NV first letter.
Yours etc. j. y. PHILLIPS.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-14

hou-ht al h---t cash prices. Prompt re-
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list PRESoUE ISLE STAMP CO.
Box Isl. Atlanta. Ca
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-14

f1ent of the elementary principles Of the
fence of farming. 1t Is written in simple
and easy style. wen suited to tho demands
of the average farmer. II covers the fol-
lowing subjects: "C0nstituents of Plants
Origin and Composition of Soils ana Their
Improvement" Natural and Artificial Ma
nures;", Rotation of Crops" Feeding OF
Aaimals:" "Dairying." etc. We are per-
sonally acquainted with the author, VINO Is
director of the New Jersey station, and
know him TO he well qualified to write such
n book. We cordially recommend every
farmer to buy a copy. 1t will be sent hy
mall prepaid, to any address on receipt of
so cents by Silver, Burdett d Co., Boston,
Mass.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-14
Insects ON EuonYrus plants.

J. e. G.. Pace. Any euonymus hedge
is affected by a small white something
that adhercs closely 10 the bark, sprc@ds
slowly over the whole plant, turns the
leaves yellow. and tho plant dies. can
you give remedy through Tho Constitution?
The insect is probably species
of the family coccidae. which includes
several genera and many species OF scale
insects, mcaty bugs. etc. You do not de
scribe the insect with sufficient detail to
enable us to determine what species it is.
Colonel L. j. Bercl0mans said at Athens in
1893 that there was no way to destroy 1t
except 10 destroy tho plants But moro
recent authority says that all Of these diff
fercnt species may be effectually destroyed
by the use of a weak kerosene emulsion
during tho summer, when the Insects are
active or n wash or thorough sponging
with strong whale oil soapsuds during the
winter. when the insects are dormant
Try the whale oil soapsuds this winter
and If not effective use the Kerosene
emulsion next spring
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-14

"T'rst Principles of Agriculture" by Z.
B Voorhees, a. N.. is q very clear state
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-14

sumter. :. c., December 2, 1S9G.-Edtor
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The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

Col. Joseph L. Follett of New York has a national reputation.
 At the age of 21, Col. Follett enlisted in Battery G, First Missouri Light Artillery, and soon rose to its command. At Lookout Mountain, his was the only Battery that reached the summit.
 Since the war he has devoted himself to mechanical engineering, and has invented several important improvements on the sewing machine, and a bicycle that promises to be one the surprises of next season.
 The tension on the nervous system of an inventor, kept up for months and months, seriously weakened the health of busy brain worker like Col. Follett, and his con- stitution, which even the hardship of war did not weaken, threatened to succumb to nervous exhaustion.
 What Col. Follett has to say in regard to his restoration to health, cannot fail to carry great weight. In letter to Wells & Rich ardson Co.,, of Burlington, Vt, he writes:
 "When suffering from mental exhaustion and generally disOrganfZed system, and overwork, used Paine's celery compound.
 "The compound acted like charm on my bowels and kept them in fine condition, and l experienced great relief from my brain troubles.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
In the Face of Death.

Striking originality is granted to few in this world, but of Martha Evarts Holden, popularly, familiarly and affec- tionately called Amber" it was the chief distinction. It was the unexpected and the daring that "Amber" always did. "Amber" thought and "Amber" wrote. She had the courage of her con- victions, and if the convictions were queer sometimes they were uttered just the same, and the queerer the louder. And if "Amber" saw fit to change her convictions at any time the change was boldly chronicled in no uncertain tones.
 Her last words to me were striking, as all her words had been. Trying with the impotent, foolish bravado we i'm pertinently healthy ones assume in face of the majesty of death, uttered some stupid sentences, as we do. intended to be comforting. "No, I know am going to die," she said, looking me fairly in the face and speaking strongly, "and I am not afraid, but you will admit that it is a solemn time with me-. t" It made one's feeble attempts to be cheerful seem so frivolous and emptyl was setting my iimsy standard for support and making vain boasts of help on the ground of warrior who had already made the fight and was wounded to death. h.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Education and Woman.

Two forces-education and tho wom- an question-are destined to influence and modify social conditions. Education is being more widely disseminated and diversified by university extension. It is by education that the world must ad- vance. Woman's development has al- ways been through the peaceful arts. She has ever been the practical sex. Man has always been the originator and philosopher. No woman ever originated a creed or philosophy, bus it remains for them to put the theories, both rei- gious and social, into practice. She car ries them out, observes them ill her home relations and instills them into the budding mind of youth.
 Women and men have radically differ ent ideas of practical politics. To man practical politics means attachment to some party and according support to it under all conditions and circum- stances. To women practical politics means clean streets, proper enforcement of municipal regulations, the admins tration of law with 8 view to securing the benefits intended. Women look at the result accomplished as the material point ill politics. The Federation of Women's Clubs aims to secure political results by divesting such questions of the glamour of partisanship and direct ing every energy to their actual accom- plishment. Mrs. Helen NJ. Henrotin.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

''I have not used Paine's celery compound for six months, but shall when in need of a tonic and general regulator of the system. I have recommended it to great many, and every one who tried it got relief.
 It is the best general remedy ever used or knew anything about"
 When the nervous system has become weakened from any cause, Paine's celery compound builds it up as nothing else can. It makes people well.
 People in every walk of life have reason to be grateful to Prof. Phelps of Dartmouth, the eminent scientist who discovered Palne's celery compound. He understood the peculiar needs of the nervous system; he knew that the backache, headache, sleep lessness, loss of appetite, and disOrdered blood all mean that the nerves are weakened and inadequate to the demands upon them. The experience of thousands has proven all over this broad country that only Paine's celery compound will give health to the nerves, and through them to the entire body.
 Colleges conferred upon pr. Phelps their highest honors for his invalu luable investiga- tOns in medicine, tut all this seems inSig- nificant in comparison with the chorus of gratitude that has gone up all over the world from men, women, and children, who have outgrown weakness and the lack of health by the use Of Paine's celery com pound, the most wonderful nerve and blood restorative.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
An Error About Cats.

An error about cats, and truly vul- gar one, is that they lie ou young chil- dren's breasts and suck their breath or suffocate them. Cats like to lie on the breast of person they love, and are apt to show their happiness by now and then lifting their heads for kiss or gently touching the face or neck above them with their paw; this sort of pat ting or stroking a beloved cheek or throat is one of the more human habits which dogs have not. Seeing one of our cats lying on her masters chest when he was asleep on the sofa, I understood how the notion had taken root; then, soo, cats are luxurious and fond of warmth, and may sometimes share 8 baby's crib or cradle for that reason, as dogs certainly do.-Temple Bar.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
To Name sprinraeld,. Four Hundred.

1t has been seven years since Blue Book was printed, and in that time there have been many social changes. Some have dropped out of the charmed circle, some of the buds have developed into matrons, while others are still serving as bridesmaids. And some of the pie beians have acquired property or gained culture and are knocking for admission at society's gate. All that is needed is official recognition. We need Blue Book, the stars to indicate the grade of patricians. It will be well for the com- piler to remain unidentified until the book has been published, and then, as in the previous case, to promptly leave town-to go far away and stay away. The Price 6 Lee company, which has been compiling dry and accurate direc- tories of Springfield, has the temerity to announce that it is prepared to classi fy Springfield society. The preliminary circulars are out. Now is the time to get into line if you want a three star grade in the Armament of the Four Hundred. The Blue Book enumerator has not started on her rounds yet. En- certain and go to entertainments The sheep and goats are to be divided, and it may again be seven years before an other Blue Book division is made Springfield (Mass. Republican.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
WOULD ENDURE NO sLIeHTs.
British Ambassadors Brought Eastern
 Rotentates to Their Senses.

N | kotentates to Their Senses.
 II Lord Cromer, the artillery major who Represents the queen at Cairo, would lnever have permitted an oriental poten- tate such as the sultan to keep him
 waiting for Rore than an hour in an
 ice-cold room, exposed to the sneers of
 the palace officials, as the sultan is re-
 ported to have done with Sir Philip
 Currie, who now lies i'll a-bed in conse-
 Quence of the cold which he caught.
 Lord Cromer is tall, powerful man, and years ago, when calling upon the
 Sheik-el-Bekri, the supreme ecclesiasti- cal dignitary of the kIohammedan church in Egypt, when the latter pre- sumed to receive him without rising from his divan and merely negligently extending him hand, Lord Cromer, or Major Barring, as he was then, caught hold of ithe sheik's hand and wita a sudden jerk pulled the astonished dig nitary off the divan and on to his feet, squeezing his hand with such force that the Turk simply writhed, Barring all the while overwhelming him with compliments, his face wreathed in the most friendly of smiles. The lesson
 was a good one and after that no orien- tai dignitary, from the khedive down ward, ever dared to render himself guilty of any lack of respect for the doughty major.
 Nor would Lord Stanley, who while ambassador at ConstantinOple was known as the Great Eltchee, ever con descend to wait in the ante-chamber of the sultan, or of anyone else for the matter of that. He had far too lofty a sense of what was due both to his of flee and to the sovereign whom he rep resented, and on one memorable occa- sion when he had been kept waiting for couple of minutes he deliberately stalked past the chamberlain and pa- shas and strode into the sultan's pres ence with his dragoman unannounced, the sultan being far too startled by the angry mien of the ambassador to pro- test against the intrusion.
 In order to fully appreciate the slight put by the present sultan upon Sir Phil up Currie, 1t must be remembered that the ambassador of monarchial coun- try is officially regarded as the personal representative of his sovereign and en- titled to much the same treatment that would be accorded to the latter. Thus at European courts when there is any official banquet, the ambassadors and their wives (though not the mere min- isters plenipotentiary) have right to seats at the high table reserved exclu- sively for the personages of royal and imperial rank. The sultan has, there fore, been guilty of piece of discour- tesy not merely to Sir Philip, but to Queen Victoria herself, the indignity being rendered the more acute by req son of the fact that the ambassador was the bearer of an autograph letter from the queen to the sultan.-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
GIRLS VALUE PURITY IN MEN.
The Exceptions, Who Wed Men of the
 World, Always Repent of It.

The Exceptions, Who Wed Men of the
 World, Always Repent of It.
 A young man writes to Edward W. Box inquiring why so many girls seem to prefer the company of young fellows of slightly plotted character-men who have seen the world-and in many cases marry them, in face of the fact that their past lives are known to them. In The Ladies' Home Journal Mir. Box, it's editor, makes this reply: "Girls-that is, the right kind of girls-do not prefer the company of young men of this sort. Doubtless, you have come across in- stances where this rule has been other wise; so have I. But it is all in the seeming, and not in the reality. Depend upon one thing-girls have as high an estimate of purity in man as men have of purity in woman.
 ''There are, of course, cases to the contrary, but these are few. Where girls marry men who are known to have led what is called worldly life, it is more generally due to misunderstood ing of facts or to ignorance than people imagine. There is type of girl who finds peculiar satisfaction in the con- quest of man who has 'seen the world and then comes to her as the one woman of all her sex who can make him happy. This sometimes pleases her vanity and love of conquest, but she is not many years older before she discovers that she has satisfied those feelings at @ very high cost.
 "There is another type of girl who rather fancies a man who is what is called fast. But that sort of girl is painfully ignorant of what is meant by that word as applied to man. If she were not, she would be very apt to change the adjective to vulgar And as she natures she finds this out. It is only young men of upright lives who can hope to win the favor and love of girls of high motives, the girls who make the best wives. If, at times, girls seem to favor young men of another kind, the glamour is simply transitory. It is rare, very rare, that girls better instincts do not lead her to the higher grade of yonng men. An upright life never fails of reward, and of the highest reward, from the hand of woman.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
This Countess Is a Brewer.

Russia is the proud possessor of a countess who Is also brewer, proba- bly, the only woman in Europe engaged In the business. She visited one of the Berlin breweries not long ago, and, after tasting it's products, she stated that her own beer was not much in- ferior to the German product. When, a few days later, the brewer received some samples of the lady's Russian beer, be pronounced 1t excellent, and not inferior to the best Bohemian or German beer.
 Strong Tn Her Speciality.
 "My wife is great linguist. "
 'How many languages does she speak?"
 "Just one. Town Topics.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Success Tn Society.

The secret of success in society is a certain heartiness and sympathy. A man who is not happy in company cannot find any word in his memory that will fit the occasion all his information is little impertinent. A man who is happy there finds in every turn of the conversation occasions for the introduc- ton of what he has to say. The favor ites of society are able men, and of more spirit than wit, who have no un- comfortable egotism, but who exactly fill the hour and company. contented and contenting, --Emerson.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Loie Fuller Is Coming.

L,oie Fuller is-comiDg over for flying visit to America to show New York the wonders of her latest European success, "Salome. The other day she cabled W.
 A. Mcconnell, her agent, that she had accepted an offer of &10, 900 for four weeks in New York, and would be over very soon. Mir. Stevens, her personal manager, will make the arrangements for Miss Fuller's engagement, which, it is supposed, will be played at the Olym- pia.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

party tried to sweep of the coin, and 1t was an astonishing thing that the broom would not budge it.
 Since then the trick has spread. The recent visit of Hermann has caused revival of interest in parlor magic, and at nearly every party some one shows the whisk broom and nickel trick, and it causes no end of wonder and amuse- ment. Any kind of small coin and any kind of whisk broom are all that are needed to show the trick.-Kansas City Ckor
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
CANNOT SWEEP OFF THE NICKEL
Simple Little Trick thnt Is Amusing
 Young People,

Simple Little Trick that Is Amusing
 Young People.
 A lawyer who has an office in the New York Life Building was at party the other night where the principal diver tisement was tricks, one of which re- calls to rhe lawyers mind one he used to do when he was schoolboy back in Maine. He called for whisk broom and then, laying nickel in the center of his open palm, offered it to any one In the party who would sweep it off with the broom. One of the conditions was that the broom must be held up straight and the coin swept with the ends of the broom strawS.
 'Oh, I can do that" said young woman, and she took. the broom and began to sweep at the coin. The harder she swept the tighter the coin stuck to the open palm of the lawyers hand. One after another each member of the
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
S1OO REWARD S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease thut science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a cOnstitu- tional disease, requires a constitutional treat ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blocd and mucous sur faces of-the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature i'll doing its work. The propri- etOrs have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi monials.
 Address, F.J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, O. E~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Stomach

with severe pains across my shoulders, and
 great distress. I had violent nausea which would leave me very weak and faint, difficult to get my breath. These spells came oftener and more severe. l did not receive any lasting benefit from physicians, but found such happy effects from a trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that l took several bottles and mean to always keep it in the house. I am now able to do all my own work, which for six years have been unable to do. My husband and son have also been greatly bene- fted by Hoods Sarsaparilla-for pains in the back, and after the grip. I gladly recommend this grand blood medicine. |" MRS. PETER BURBY, Loominster, Mass.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

Chewing and smoking destroy man. hood and nerve power. What you call habit is a nervous disease.
 Tobacco in the majority of cases dead ems the feelings. You may not think tobacco hurts you, but how are you ever going to tell how much better you would feel without it, unless you fol- low the advice of Postmaster Hol. brook:
 CURED 49 CASES OUT OF 50.
 Holbrook. Nev., June 13.
 Conference.-The effects of No-To. Bac are truly wonderful. I had used tobacco for forty.three years, a pound plug week. I used two boxes of No-To-Bac and have had no desire for tobacco since. I gave two boxes of No-To-Bao to man named West who had used tobacco for forty-seven years, and two boxes to MT. Whiteman, and neither of them have used tobacco since and say they have no desire for it. Over fifty that I know have used Mo- To-Bac through my influence. and I only know of one case where it did not cure, and then it was ths fault of the patient.
 I was 64 years old last week. have gained seventeen pounds in flesh since I quit the use of tobacco. You can use this letter, or any part of it, as you wish. Yours respectfully,
 c. E. Holbrook, P. M.
 You say it is wonderful. Indeed. it is. No-To.B Bac cured over 300, 900 cases just as bad. You can be made we'll and strong by No-To-Bac. Your own druggist guarantees cure. Get our booklet, Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away" written guarantee of cure and free sample, mailed for the asking. Address The Sterling Remedy Co.,, Chicago or New York.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
TOBACCO TWISTED NERVES.
The Unavoidable Result of the Con-
 tinued Use of Tobacco.
IS there a Sure. Easy and Quick Way of Obtaining Permanent Relief from
 the Habit?

Millions of men think they need stimulsnts, because their nerves are set on fire by tobacco. The p CT si s t @ D t abuse to which the tobacco user sub- jects his nerves cannot possi i bly fail to make weak tho etr0nuoct mon
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Little Worth.

Harry-I cannot offer you wealth, Marie; my brains are all the fortune l possess.
 Marie-Oh, Harry, if you are as bad ly off as that I'm afraid papa will nev- CT give his onsent.-Strand Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash, and burning pain, distress, nausea, dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa- parilla. This it accomplishes because with it's wonderful power as blood purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently tones and strengthens the stomach and digestive organs, invigorates the liver, creates an appetite, gives refreshing sleep, and raises the health tone. In cases of dyspepsia and indigestion it seems to have Ca magic touch.'
 "For over 12 years 1 suffered from sour
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
ROUND THE HEARTHsToNEs.

Household necessities, cheer and warmth in winter, require the building of more fires. comfort, but the harm fire may do has no limit. Hearthstones have storied legends, and there are stories of how houses are burned down by carelessness. But it is be- cause we have more fires that there are more burns and scalds, the treatment of which, to allay at once the tortuming pains, requires something for immediate use. No household should be without it, and St. Jacobs Oil supplies the need. Used accord ing to direction, it heals, soothes and cures and leaves no scars behind.
 Fat Man-Did you polish 'em up nice? Boot biack-Yep; look for yourself. Fat Man-I'll take your word for it.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

The most easterly point of the United States is Quoddy Head, Me. the most westerly, Alto island, Alaska; the most northerly, Point Barrow, Alaska; the most southerly, Key West, Fla.