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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
FERTILITY OF THE SOIL.
II Natural Laws were Observed Fertility
Would Increase with Cultivation.

II Natural Laws were Observed Fertility
Would Increase with Cultivation.
E. s. Teagarden, of Iowa, in speak
ing of the wearing out of the soil by
cropping says that if natural laws were
observed the cultivation and crops
would increase the soil. He refers to
the natural growth of timber for his
reasons. If the depletion of soil in the
growth of timber were the results, all
timber growth must come to an end;
but in the case of timber growth there
is constantly increasing demand for fer
tility to supply the increasing growth
from year to year; for who will dis
pute the fact that large tree increases
in the production of wood each season
TO greater extent than a small one.
1t then follows that an increased
amount Of fertility is supplied each
season, and this fact proves beyond
doubt that nature has supplied
inexhaustible source of fertility. The
shade of the forest tends to preserve
moisture, and this is the all-important
condition of the soil necessary to pro-
mote growth. The roots penetrate the
earth in all directions to great depths,
preserve mellow condition of soil, and
these two conditions are the essentials
of plant growth and they invariably
promote growth to the greatest possible
extent. Mellowness and moisture OF
the soil being preserved in their timber
growth, as has been seen, the results
are that continued and increased
growth from year to year over the pre-
ceding year and receiving as they do a
greatly increased amount of fertility,
demonstrate clearly that the same con-
ditions in all agricultural work will
produce constantly increasing yields OF
crops with an increasing fertility OF
soils.
An occasional subsoil blowing opens
up the soil and subsoil SO that the
moisture of falling rains and melting
SHOWS, where they prevail, will be alb
sorbed and carried down into the
earth, where it is stored for the forma-
ton Of growth when wanted, when it
is brought to the surface to be used by
the roots of the growing plants. Pre-
pare the soil then to quickly absorb all
moisture before it has time for evap-
Grafton, and the moisture, Transforming
the elements of plant food into forms
available, is taken up by the roots OF
plants, and so growth is promoted to
the fullest extent. The action of the
air-which is an inexhaustible store.
house of fertility-upon the earth in
the conservation and Transformation OF
fertility is growth favored by the sup
ply of conditions favorable to such ac-
ton. 1t has been proven that the
ground is capable of producing very
large yields of crops through the slim
ulating influences of large prizes fol
the largest yield of crops. There have
been produced from single acre 25t
bushels of shelled corn, 1000 bushels
of potatoes, and other crops n proper
ton. 1t is, therefore, clearly demon
strated that by good cultivation one
half the lands now in cultivation are
capable of producing as much as is now
obtained from the whole.-Farm and
| Ranch
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
NERVOUSNESS THAT
CAUSED LOSS OF SLEEP.


From the Democrat, Monroe City. Mo.
Miss Zoe Megown is daughter of ex-Al.
derman Megown, OF Monroe City, Mo-,
where she was born and raised. Her history
was that OF a majority OF noble women. She
married VIM. Sicles, prosperous farmer OF
The place. just before the birth of her first
child her trouble began. She found her blood
was seriously ont OF order. This was soon
followed by nervousness that caused con.
tinual loss of sleep. She consulted ply.
stefan and he prescribed for her, but instead
81 being benefited she gradually grew worse.
In short time she began TO grow weak and
had a continual heavy, depressed sensation
In the stomach from which she could not
find relief.
Fortunately for her neighbor called and
during their conversation recommended DIR,
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People so
highly that after talking the matter over
Mrs. Sices bought two boxes from the drug.
gist, b. 0. Wood. She took them according
to directions. In short time her color re-
turned and the system was toned up to its
normal condition. Best OF all, however, she
could sleep every night. To-day she is well,
with strong, healthy little boy by her side.
DO learned by writing Mrs. Sicles direct.
B. o. Wood, druggist, of Monroe City, in.
formed your correspondent that he has sold
large quantities Of Pink Pills for Pale People
and that the call for them Is constantly in
creasing and that many families keep sup
ply on hand all the time and would not be
without them. Also that among his large
number of customers, he has yet to find one
that has used Pink Pills for Pale People that
was not benefited.
Geo. w. Tompkins, of the Star Drug
Store, says.
II have sold quantities Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and il they
were not as represented my customers would
stop buying them"
!, i. Owen, Jr., the druggist on North
Main Street, said:
II have good trade on Pink Pills for Pale
People, and they seem to be an effective as
they certainly are popular medicine"
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
10 give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv
GUS headache, the after effect OF Ia grippe
palpitation OF the heart, pale and sallow
compilations, all forms OF weakness either ir
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by al
dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt
| Of price, 30 cents box, or six boxes fol
$3.50 they nre never sold In bulk or by thu
1907 by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
Lively ut Times.

"Talk about Philadelphia being a
slow place!' said the Chicago stove
drummer; "it's all mistake. The only
time / was ever unable to hold my own
in crowd was in the Quaker city. l
was sitting in the rotunda of a hotel
there about nine o'clock in the evening
when a bell began to ring loudly some
where near, and jumped up and went
out on the sidewalk to see if could dis
cover any signs of fire. When ! got out
side l saw everybody rushing along like
mad, and about so men came tearing
into the hotel at such rate that they
knocked me down on the sidewalk and
came near trampling the life out OF
me.
II managed TO crawl to my feet and
hurried inside, wondering # / would
have time to get my trunk out. Every
thing seemed to be quiet when got in,
and l asked man who was smoking q
cigar if the fire was out.
"'What fre?' said he.
"'Wasn't the bell ringing for fire" /
ssked.
"'Oh, no. said he. That was our cur
few bell. "--Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
TWO GLASSES OF FARMERS.
Tho One Does Business at Profit and
Disaster Overtakes the Other.

Tho One Does Business at Profit and
Disaster Overtakes the Other.
There are two classes Of farmers to-
day, tilling or attempting to till the
fields of America. One is progressive;
he takes sufficient number of live
newspapers and farming journals to
keep posted as to what is going on in
the world. If India or China or any
other foreign country is threatened
with wheat or corn famine he knows
it as soon as anyone else, and can form
his own judgment without having to
rely on the word of dishonest grain
Spectators, as to whether 'twould be
better to sell at once, or hold for high
er prices.
If there's promising new cereal or
seed potato discovered, he knows all
about it and procures trial package.
He believes in and practices intensive
farming; that is, his acres are not
many, but his cultivation is thorough;
his yields so great that his neighbors
talk of his wonderful good luck!
Luck" forsooth It's nothing more
nor less than good management. The
progressive farmer is so busy with
head and hands, planning his good
times" that he has no time to join in
the general calamity howl of ''hard
times"
He knows nothing of the hard fare
of city life, with all the vegetables he
can use, abundance of milk, cream, good
sweet butter, and fresh eggs, now and
then beef sheep, or porker, of his
own raising, and with chickens and
turkeys galore, his table is as it should
be, loaded down with good things. His
good wife would hardly know how to
prepare a meal with the poor materials
procurable in the city-stale butter,
stale eggs and milk that is merely an
emulsion, showing plainly that If the
milkman scorns to water his milk, he
does sometimes rinse the pail.
Add to this poor baking powder, -four
or meal; and meat, the cut Of which de-
ponds upon the varying humor of the
butcher; and there you have the rich
resources from which the city and often
the village housewife must furnish hei
table. Only those who have prepared
and partaken of the food from the two
different tables realize the wonderful
difference.
The progressive farmer has a good
garden, and if he resides near a market
is always on the lookout for earliest
varieties of fruits and vegetables in or
der to get good price for his product
The old saying: 1.-THE early birt
catches the worm" is no less true thar
that ''the early gardener commands
the market"
The poultry yard, too, has proper at
tention, and neither it nor the garder
are left entirely to ohe care of thu
women folks" The care of from on
To five hundred hens is quite % labo
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
A FAMILY DIFFICULTY.


Il don't much keer what il is, he was
saying 10 the boss of the section hands
on the railway. Anything, s'long'z it's
work. AS for the pay. all l sant is
enough to buy me vittles an place to
bunk indoors II II rains"
II might get you job ten or twelve
miles up the road" unused the boss.
II amt got the slightest objections
to travel. In fact, l ruther like the
idee Of gittin' long ways from home.
How many hours day.will they let me
work?"
"I'm afraid you'll have to work about
ten hours on the average"
Ten hours!"
eyes. It's good deal, but they're
trying to rush things"
"a good dealt Why, mister, ten hours
a day won't be time enough to give me
chance to forgit my troubles. I'm
a terrible light sleeper. II can't be
KEEP busy IA or 16 hours at the lowest
calc'lation, I'll have to keep look else
where"
"What was yonr previous occupa-
tion?"
"Tm farmer. l own piece o.
ground up yon."
"Why don't you stick to it, then, in
stead of trying to get work on the rail-
road?"
TITS the old sad story" he replied,
wiping his eye on the corner of red
handkerchief. "II'm goin' away on ac-
count OF domestic trouble. l told the
old lady day before yesterday that I
reckoned it was time we had few flap
jacks for dinner. What dye think she
said? She up an toll me If wanted
fapjacks there was the grlddle an there
was the ingrejints, an could hep my
self; she wasn't goin' to cook any more,
OWN to my havin' found fault with the
last ones. argied with her, an she got
mad an riled me more'n lever was riled
before. So went into the woodshed
an got an old musket an toll her that
life with woman that wouldn't mind
her duty in a little thing like fapjacks
wasn't wuth livin' nohow, an reck-
oned I'd put my toe on the trigger an
stop the whole difficulty"
"What did she do them"
"She grabbed the musket an stood il
in the corner. Her manner changed
right Off. She laughed an toll me not to
be a fool, but go ahead an git the
chores done. Solvent out an straight
ened everything up an come back into
the house, eXpectin', Of course, the first
thing did would be to smell flapjacks.
"Were you Disappointed"
Completely. WAL she says, 'hev ye
fed the pigs"
81 told her had.
"'An' MIXED the cows?'
eyes says /.
"'An' washed OFF the buggy an
cleaned the horse an put u new hinge or
the chicken house, says she.
Told her I'd done everything. Then
after thinking awhile she Remarked
"'Wal, guess that's all. Here's the
gun; only fur goodness sake, go off {
long ways from the house where II
won't make so much difference how "
mess things up "-Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
A Pertaining Race.

According to life insurance reports,
the negro belongs to rapidly disap-
pearing race. 1t is said that the NOR
tally among them is by far greater
than among the white race, so much so
that quite number of the life insur-
ance companies will not accept the ne
gro for insurance. The reason that Ia
assigned for this increasing death rate
OF the colored people is that, as rule,
the negro is extremely careless in his
manner of living and his habitation,
and does not bestow upon himself the
same care that the white man does in
these respects. The matter is now at
tracing the attention of life insurance
managers, and quite number of them
feel disposed to refuse all applications
for insurance from the colored race
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

The Winchester Repeating Arms Co.,
New Haven, Ct, are the largest manuiac.
turers Of repeating rifles, repeating shot
guns, single shot rifles and ammunition in
the world. From a small beginning this
famous company has gained the enviable
position it now holds through the unequalled
excellence of its guns and ammunition
Winchester goods are far superior in every
way to any others on the market as all
who have used them will testify. In most
parts of the world to shoot means to use
q Winchester, and to use Winchester gun
means I to shoot Winchester ammunition aa1 y,
the combination of Winchester guns and
Winchester ammunition. This company
sends large illustrated catalogue free upon
request
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
Tn. Fault. and Follie. of the Ago

Are numerous, but of the latter none is
more ridiculous than the promiscuous and
random use of laxative pills and other dras;
tic cathartics. These wrench, convulse and
weaken both the stomach and the bowls. II
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters be used instead
of these no-remedies, the result is accom-
plished without pain and with great benefit
to the bowls, the stomach and the liver. Use
this remedy when constipation manifests
itself, and thereby prevent it from becoming
chronic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
beware of Ointments for
That Contain Mcrcur.

as mercury will surely destroy tn
smell and completely derange the s
tenn when entering it through tn
surfaces. Such articles should
used except on prescriptions from
physicians, as the damage they
often ten fold to the good youT
derive from them. Halls Cat
manufactured by T. j. Cheney
o., contains no mercury, and is
nally, acting directly upon the,
mucous surfaces of the system,
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
uine. 1t is taken, internally, ar
Toledo, Ohio, by Il. j. Cheney & ,
monials free. =
Sold by Druggists, price Zoe pet
Halls Family Pills are the best
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

The report tina that ne GSogo 10 T q
ton, by way OF Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
by the b. & o. and connecting lines, was
part Of q plan OF the Receivers to abrogats
the lease Of the Central Ohio Railroad is I'M
true. The lease of the Central Ohio is to
run for 80 years yet, and the road is too valu-
able as part Of the b. & 0. system to be
disposed Of. The financial troubles, which
IRE now in the courts, will be settled salts
factorily.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Hes very enterprising young mar" re-
marked the elderly gentleman; very push.
ing and alert. He belongs to the rising
generation" II shouldn't have dreamed
It," replied Miss Cayenne, ''Indeed%
mo. From his manners should not have
generation belonged 10 hm."-Washington
Star
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
1897 BUS. POTATOES PER

Don't believe it nor did tn,
until he saw Salzer's great faa
catalogue. It's wonderful what
ray of facts and figures and new
and big yields and great test
II contains.
SENpTHIs NOTICE AND 10CENTs
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Wis, for catalogue and 10 ra
seed samples, worth $40, TO
start. {
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

81 suppose you suspect what ! came for?"
he said, as he prepared to ask her father for
her hand. ooh, yes" replied the father;
you want to borrow money, but l haven't
cent And the young man deferred his
proposal. North American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
Are the Most DisngrceabIe 1
the NcHr In the No

the Nenr IN the NC
In the South, they are the pie,
most agreeable. The trees and
forth their buds and flowers;
etables and fruits are ready for
in fact all nature seems to ha,
from its winter sleep. The a
Nashville Railroad Company r,
Garden Spots OF the South, and
in in tennessee tennessee Alabama a, and Yves
at about half rates. Write for ao.s.. !
matter and particulars of excursions -
p. Atmore, General Passenger Agent, Loui
vile, Ky, or Geo. b. Horner, ID. p. A., S
Louis, Mo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
What Mabel Thought.

Mabel was making her first visit Ia
her grandfather's farm and her mother
was introducing her TO the mysteries
of the barnyard. She was enchanted
with the big brindle COW that stood by
the gate quietly chewing its cud, and
when 1t stuck out its nose and bawled
loudly the little girl clapped her hands
with delight.
''Oh, mammal" she cried, "listen Ia
that cow blow its hornsp'- Chicago
Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Hicks-"What COMPOUNDED chatter those
women are keeping up in that room! Won
der what they're up to-" Wicks-" Having
a game of whist, / believe" Ilicks-"Ol
course; ought to have known it."-Bos.
ton Transcript
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

vinnie-Minnie win never marry un.
til she meets her ideal
Victta-What is her ideal?
"A nan who will propose, GLASGOW
Times,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

She-"The count, you know, can trace hia
family back 800 years" He - "Ah!
Through the bankruptcy court. records, l
snnnose ."-Philadelphia NonhAmerican.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Laura-"Which do you prefer, sleigh rid
ing or skating" Lena-"I think l prefer
sleigh-riding." "Why" We'll, when
sleigh-riding you're sitting down all Of the
time, but when skating you're only sitting
down about half Of the time. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Ilicks-'Tt is so hard to get anything
Through Jackways' head" Wicks-"I know
il. Strange, too, when you come to think
of it.. Surely, there can be nothing in the
way!"-Boston Transcript.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

He-"Yes, we used TO have woman
operator on the board of trade. She got
on the wrong side of almost every squeeze.
She-"T wonder why" He-"Oh, force OF
habit, / suppose. "-Detroit journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

The blossoms Of spring are the prophetl
of autumn. So q joyful service in youth
promises rich fruitage in after years.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
NO-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 400, 00Ocured. Why not let No To- Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. SOC and 81 90, all druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, loo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

II man succeeds in acquiring a little
sense, he need never fear that any other
task is too difficult for him. - Atchison
Globe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Cast your bread upon the waters, and
those who benefit by your generosity, will
grumble because you didn't cast cake
Atehison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

l. believe Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs.
Allie Douglass, lie Roy, Mich, Oct. 20. 9l.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

"What part did you find most difficult
when you were on the stage?" Trying to
live up to the salary l told my friends /
was getting" Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Those who are kind, sympathetic, consid.
crate and thoughtful Of the pleasure and in.
tcrest of others never lack friends.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

There is at least one encouraging sign:
Loafers are less popular than they ever we're
befors.-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

There are people who would do CT
but because they wait for great &
tiles, life passes, and the acts OF
not done at all.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

1t is more important to bear good fruit
than much fruit.-Ram's Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

As you go forward in life never expect
too much, never hopofor too little.-Dr.
Jowett.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

A worthless man usually has few posses
sions, but you can usually depend that q
wife Is one Of them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

All kinds, little or big. st. Jacobs Oil
surely cures aches and pains.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Just try l0c box Of Cascarets candy ca.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

JOHNNIE CHAFFIE-"Come, Mamie, let us
play Adam and Eve.n Mamie-"How will
we play itl' You tempt me with an APP
pie and I'll eat it."-Texas Sitter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

How My Throat Hurts!-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and 1ari
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

BE sure; neuralgia will cease. st. JacobA
Oil viii cure. Get ease.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

The shiftless man is always away from
home when a good opportunity knocks
Rams Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

When little old man wants to make
an impression, he puts on aplug hat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Some people are so mean that they make
their politeness disagreeable.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Whatever makes men good Christian.
makes them good citizens.-Daniel Web
eter
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret.
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, Csc,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Cold did it. Warmth cures it. Rheuma.
tism is cured promptly by St. Jacobs Oil.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

A little boy with long golden curls, and
dressed in sailor suit, is not near as pretty
as his mamma imagines.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

While asleep, cured soreness, stiffnessi
All right, st. Jacobs Oil did it..
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

We never like man who is fancy whist
ler.-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

People think you are as silly as you thinl
they are.--Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

No one ever thinks that boy is tired
Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
MARCH AND APR

Kindness is a precious oil that /
crushing wheels of care seem ligi
gene Field.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

If the gossip would think more, hei
tongue would get more rest.-Ram's Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

The same-old or new rheumatic pains st.
Jacobs Oil will cure.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

Backache, toothache, frost bites, too, st.
Jacobs Oil will cure-thats true.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

You can't fool a lot of people, though it Il
easy to fool one.-Atchison Globe.