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Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
1t Is Just as Important

That you enrich and purify your blood in
the Fall as in the Spring. At this time,
owing to decaying vegetation, low water
level, and other causes, there are disease
germs all about US, and weak and debili-
tated system quickly yields to attacks of
malaria, fevers, etc. By purifying and en-
riching your blood with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla you may build up your system to
resist these dangers, as well as coughs,
colds, pneumonia and the grip which come
with colder weather. To be on the safe
side, take Hoods Sarsaparila now, and
always be sure it is Hoods and not some
thing else represented to be lust as good"
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
The Yield Of Corn.

The yield of corn is dependent in no
small degree on the quality Of the seed.
The Michigan station advises that this
be selected before the corn is cut, hav-
ing regard to the size and character Of
the stalk as we'll as to the ripeness and
type Of the ear. When the season is es-
pecially favorable for thoroughly ma
turing the ears, enough seed to last at
least two years should be gathered,
completely dried out before frost and
stored in a warm, dry place. A differ
ence Of II per cent in the yield of dry
matter on two adjacent acres was noted
in favor Of the crop grown from we'll
ripened seed over the yield from seed
grown in a wet, cold season.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
Linseed Meal. Etc.

Linseed meal is the ground residue
remaining from the faxseed after the
oil has been removed. The larger part
Of the fiaxseed used in this country is
grown in North and South Dakota and
In Minnesota. The seeds of the fax
plant contain in their natural state
from 80 to S5 per cent of oil. Twenty
to % per cent Of the oil of the seed is
removed by warm pressure This oil is
known as linseed oil, and after being
refined is used in the preparation Of
paints, yarnishes, printers ink or in
the manufacture Of soap. The pressed
cake remaining is dried, cracked and
ground and furnishes the old process
linseed meal.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
Clever Trick.

Il certainly looks like it. but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can try
it who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys,
Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean
he can cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up
the whole system, acts as q stimulant to
Liver and Kidneys, is blood purifier and
nerve tonic. 1t cures Constipation, Head
ache, Painting Spells, Sleeplessness and
Melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, q
mild laxative, and restores the system to its
natural yigor. Try Electric Bitters and be
convinced that they are q miracle worker.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c bottle
at DR.. H. Vaughan,s Drug Store.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
shake into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful. swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest com
fort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. II
is certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by ali druggists and shoe stores. BY mail
for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE
Bdress. Allen s. olnsted, lie Roy. New
York.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

ly lettuce. It has dozen or more me-
dium sized orange colored flowers borne
on the top of stiff stem foot or more
in height. Nearly al the leaves are in
a rosette at the base of the flower stalk.
The leaves are about four inches long,
Of linear oblong form and are covered
with many fine hairs. The plant lives
from year to year by means Of its root
stocks and runners, spreading from a
single plant in all directions. The
orange hawkweed is most likely to ap-
pear in pastures or meadow lands, from
which it should be pulled up or other
wise destroyed as soon as noticed.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
A Weed That Is Causing Complaint.

The orange hawkweed has caused
serious annoyance In some sections this
season. A writer in The National Stock
man and Farmer, in which this hawk
weed is illustrated, says it is another
example Of weedy plant introduced
from Europe. Although the date Of its
appearance in American soil is recent
it has spread over a large part Of the
country. It belongs to the great family
Of composite plants, thus being related
to the white daisy dandelion and prick
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
o0ntaIn hFe1.or.rv


Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physician, the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possible derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by FL. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O..
containsn no mercury. and is taken intern
ally, acting directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine, 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo. Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pulls are the best,
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No Trace Left,

"Mother had what is called tumor and
consulted numerous specialists without OBJ
tanning cure. She concluded to try Hood $
sarsaparilla and after taking few bottles
there was no trace Of the tumor left. Ny
father has been cured Of chroic diarrhoea
by Hoods sarsaparilla." W. c. Moore, New
Egypt. N, J.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache,
billiousness, indigestion. Price 25 cents
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

"National blue" a new color this
season. is clear, lively tone of deep blue
and bids fair to rival navy blue in
popular favor. Emerald green is res
vived this season, abe a shade OF sea-
green comes to us from Paris, under
fhe name Of "Neptune,
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
Washington
Letter

.ESIDENT Nc
Kinley does not
believe the war
was badly man.
aged. On the
contrary, h g
knows that it
was as a whole.
well managed
SO we'll managed
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

Owing to the rapidity with which
money is accumulating in the Treasury,
Secretary Gage has notified the holders
of the old currency ''sixes", which will
be payable Jan. 1, next, of his willing
ness to redeem them whenever present.
ed. There are about $14, 100000 out
standing in these bonds. He has also
offered to anticipate the October inter-
est on the four per cent bonds. 1t will
be the special aim of Secretary
Gage to see that the money is got back
into circulation fast enough to prevent
any disturbance in business circles.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

as to surprise the world by the results
accomplished in an increditably short
time. He has no idea that the most
thorough investigation of the conduct
of the war will uncover any mysterious
evil, or that it is necessary to find
scape-goat for some great wrong. But
he does believe that a dignifed, dis
passionate and scientific inquiry, made
by men of broad gage minds and ac-
complishments, will be valuable in
showing up weak spots 10 our present
system of running the quartermaster,
commissary and medical departments
of the army-a system intrenched in
laws that right or wrong, under exist
ing conditions, must be carried out
until the laws are changed. In other
words, that thorough inquiry will re-
suit in pointing out the changes that
should be made to improve the system.
1t Was DecAl,, Of tais belief that Pre-.
sident Mckinley concluded to order the
inquiry made that was requested by
Secretary Alger. The Commission
entrusted with the duty of making
this inquiry, will be composed of men
who are widely known and whose
findings will be accepted by the entire
country. Generals Miles and Shafter,
who are both in Washington, say they
will welcome the closest scrutiny of
their every act, and the same senti-
ments are expressed by Sergt. Gen.
Sternberg, and Gen. Eagan, head of
the Commissary Department. The lat
ter is so confident that his department
is all right that he says he wishes the
President would have the inquiry made |
by his political opponents.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

Gov. Shaw, of Iowa, came TO Wash
ington to see about getting the volun-
teers from his State mustered out, but
the matter had been determined before
his arrival, by the decision of the
War Department to muster out one
one half of the troops from each
State. In reply to question as to the
political outlook in bis State, Gov.
Shaw, said: "The political situation
in Iowa is about as satisfactory to the
Republicans as they could wish. An
election is 20 be held in November for
State Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, and two members of the Su-
preme Court, and the verdict will be
in favor of the Republican ticket by
rousing majority. Our State Conven-
tion this year adopted about the most
emphatic sound money plank that has
been promulgated anywhere" Repre-
sentative Cousins, who was with Gov.
Shaw, said the State would send solid
Republican Congressional delegation,
as matter Of course.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

Commissioner Evans has issued a
statement in answer to the charge
made by the Kansas Populists, that
bis administration of the pension
bureau was harsh and unjust. He
shows, that the average number of
pensions allowed under him has been
much higher than under his prede-
ceossr, aud the average number Of
rejections much lower, a showing
which would not be possible If the
charge was true. One source of grumb-
ling has been that Commissioner Evans
has, from the day he assumed Office,
given application for original pensions
precedence over applications for an in
crease, on the ground that those who
had no pension should be waited upon
before those who had a pension that
they wished increased. but GO amount
of grumbling can make that an unjust
policy.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

The five American Peace Commits
sioners-Secretary Day, Senators Davis,
Frye, and Gray, and Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, will hold conference with Pre-.
sident Mckinley this week, for the
purpose of receiving their instructions.
They are to sail from New York on tie
18th, inst. No official announcement
has been made, or will be made of
what demand this government will
make, but there is stroag belief in
Washington, that SO far as the Philip.
pines is concerned, it will be confined
to the absolute possesssion of the
island OF Luzon, the largest and most
prosperous Of the group, and the estab-
lishment Of guaranteed fair govern.
ment for the rest of the islands, with
open ports for commerce. While the
President will tell the Commissioners
What.he thinks the treaty should con-
tain, he will not insist upon their at
tempting to secure precisely that, being
perfectly willing for them to act as in
their discretion they may deem best,
having absolutely confidence that they
win not agree to anything that viii
not be approved By the country and by
himseli,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
SAVANNAH GA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY -. 1893

peen getting ten dollars per crate for
Deans and Sc per crate for tomatoes.
Nearly two years ago Maxine Prut, a
Spaniard, killed man in a saloon fight
at Port Tampa City. After remaining in
JAN some time he was tried and convicted
OF manslaughter, and his case appealed to
supreme Court, and he was allowed bond
In the sum of 5000. When the case was
next called he was gone. Tt was gener-
ally understood that he skipped out for
Cuoa, and from there no one knows where
ne went. Nothing was heard of the case
since then until Thursday in the Circuit
Court Judge Barron Phillips announced
that the Supreme Court had dismissed
the writ of error in the case against Prut.
and that the body of Maxine Prut should
be delivered to the court by the second
tuesday In May, or the bond would be
estreated. The bondsmen in this case are
j. Fl. May of Port Tampa City. and Co
rina Urabayen, Jose Fernandez. Jose
Bustamento, Ramon Fernandez, and w.
S. Hancock of Tampa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
Movement Into sight.

New Orleans, Feb. u.-Secretary Hes
ters weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange
statement issued to-day shows that the o.
100000 mark in the marketing of this
years crop has been exceeded by 5000
bales.
The Increase in the movement into sight
this week compared with the seven days
ending this date last year in round figures
Is 1l3O00 bales, compared with the same
days year before last, 1i1,0O0 and at the
same time in 1896 11s,O0O.
For the eleven days Of February, .he to-
tai shows an increase over last year Of 49,
600 bales an increase over the same period
year before last Of 100000 and over 1895 OF
16S, COO
For the 164 days OF the season that have
elapsed the aggregate Is ahead Of the 1874
days of last year, 100000 ahead Of the
same days year before last. 3,2G6,00O and Of
1895 by $4,000
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 1898 bales
against 139,030 for the seven days ending
this date last year. 1888 year before last,
and 13I $50 for The same time IN 1895, and
for the eleven days OF February, II has
been 890,2O5 bales, against 2ll,2N last year,
190.l67 year before last and 221,753 same
time IN 1895. This makes the total move
monitor the 164 days from Sept to date,
9.027 6S2 bales. against 1881. 6sS last year, s.
1912 year before last, and S,236,22S same
time In 1895.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12

The movement since Sept. l. shows re-
ceipts at all United States ports 7,025, 1895
bales against 5,79i ,9l2 last year, 4,222,078
year before last, and 6526,51l same time In
1885.
Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to northern mills, and
Canada, g08 997 against G65 341 last year, G2i.-
291 year before last and s5l,6Ss same time
In 1896
Interior stocks In excess Of those held at
the close Of commercial year 4Si,996 bales,
against 295 69l last year. 4OO3d year before
last. and 3675l9 same time in 1896.
Southern mill takings. exclusive of con-
sumption at Southern outports, LIZA
bales, against 5s4,7H last year, 5l7, f92 year
before last, and 1926 for the same time in
1895.
Northern mill taklngs during the past
seven days show an increase of 5,260 bales,
as compared with the corresponding Pc
riod last year, and their total talsfngs since
Sept /, have increased, 425, lGS.
The total takings of American mills
North and South and Canada, thus far for
The season, have been 2,300,Sl6 bales, against
.s45. $50 last year. These include 1,674,Sa by
the Northern spinners against 1,2i9,4l6 last
year.
Stocks at the seaboard, and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers have
decreased during the week, 27.7S6 bales.
against decrease during the correspond
ing period last season Of 46,143 and are
now S95 400 in excess of this date last
Vpar 8
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12

market took a jump towards higher prices
and rose from 80 cents, the quotations on
Friday, to 1874 cents Saturday Monday
another advance carried the price to 1884,
cents, the highest figure reached during
the entire season. There was but little to
sell, however at the advance, and also
a slow disposition to buy. The price re-
manned unchanged until Wednesday, when
buyers bid the price down to 32as cents
There were sales recorded at the decline.
On Thursday the price was unchanged.
with small sales reported, the market be-
Ing rather quiet, with buyers bidding 32Ih
cents. To-day the official market was 321b
cents bid with sales of 6 casks At the
first call, at the Board of Trade. There
were no sales reported at the last cali.
The days receipts were only 20 casks
Kosin-The rosin market during the
past week was comparatively quiet There
was a strong demand for the common
grades, but mediums and pales were nor
sought after. In many instances there
was an advance offered on the low grades.
provided they could be secured, without
taking the higher grades. There was no
report, however, of factors making these
concessions The week opened with an
advance Of cents on mediums and paIa
grades For two days during the week
there were no sales reported To-day the
market was dub and no sales were re-
ported. AT the Board OF Trade the mar
ket was bulietlned steady and unchanged
at the opening and closing. The reported
receipts to-day were 1859 barrels.
Quotations-At the close of the market
to-day the following quotations were b,l-
letined at the Board of Trade:
Spirits turpentine firm; 32Ikc bid for reg
ulars.
Rosin firm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
CONDITION OF GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

Material Advance i'm the Price of
Cotton, But Light Offerings and
Small Transactions Mt the Higher
Prices-spirits Turpentine Rose to
331A Cents, But Remained There
But n Day or TwO-ROsin Market
Rather Quiet After a Slight Adj
vance on Medium and PnIes-
Flour, Meats, Sugar and Corn Adj
vanced-Other Markets Steady.
Savannah, Feb. I1.-There were several
features in the leading markets during
the past week which created considerable
interest among operators in the different
departments. The cotton market showed
considerable strength, being influenced by
the steady advance in the controlling
centers, and the price advanced fully %
cents on the week. Holders were not
anxious to dispose of their stocks, how
ever but kept on waiting for further adj
vances. Consequently reported sales were
comparatively light. Another feature in
the local cotton market was the passing
of the million bale mark on Thursday.
The receipts up to this time have been
larger than in any other season for the
same period, and the total receipts for
the season of 1S97-9s promise to be mate
rally greater than any year in the history
of the cotton trade in Savannah.
Spirits turpentine had a squirt during
the early part of the week, and the price
rose to 1872 cents. At that price there
was little to be sold, and buyers We're not
over anxious to purchase at the advance
When buying was renewed there was a
material decline in the price. The drop
was a full cent, to S215 cents a gallon.
The rosin market was rather quiet dur
ing the entire week. Early there was an
advance on medium and pale grades. af-
ter which the market fingered listlessly
for few days, with only small transac-
tions reported.
There were advances noted in the price
of -four, corn, meats and sugar, while
other articles in the wholesale depart
ments were steady and generally I'M
changed.
Considerable trading was done in the Sc
curity market on special issues, but the
general market was quiet and unsettled.
The dry goods and hardware trades were
steady and quiet, although arrangements
were being made for the coming spring
business which promises to be good.
The lumber trade was active, several
cargoes having cleared for Northern ports
and number being loaded al the lumber
wharves. The following resume of differ
ent markets, both local and telegraphic,
will show the tone and the quotations at
the close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
BABY hoy WITH HEADS.
EIeveu-Days-OId Freak of Nature
That Lives without NOurishment.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 5.-The firstborn
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ulmer, of
745 Hopkins street, is a boy with two
heads. 1t was eleven days old to-day.
and although it has taken no nourishment
in that time il is still alive. The babe is
we'll formed in body and limbs, but has
two heads upon such a short neck that
they seem to get on the child's shoulders.
The normal head is of size proportionate
with the childs body The other is abb
normally large and turned TO one SIDE so
that the center line of the face is above
the babes left shoulder. Each head is
complete in every detail. The boy can see
from the eyes of either The vocal organs
in the short neck seem to be paralyzed, for
not a sound has been heard from the lips
of either head of the prodigy The organs
of hearing, sight, smell and taste seem to
be perfect in both heads. A number of
doctors hav called at the Ulmer home to
see the baby, and regard it as on of the
most remarkable freaks of nature on rec
ord. The mother said to-day that when
she tried to feed the child this morning
it jerked away, and she could not get food
down It's throat. II Is strong and muscu-
lar for its size and age.
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ATKINSON'S PLANS.
Won't Resign as Railroad Commits
siOner Until He Is Nominated.

siOner Until He Is Nominated.
brunswick, Ga, Feb 1.-THE supporters
OF Judge Spencer r. Atkinson intend put
ing up one of the strongest fights ever
Waged for candidate, as Secretary Can
dIer has set an example by not resigning.
Judge Atkinson will break even with him
on that score. He will not resign from
the railroad commission until after his
nomination. The support promised to
Judge Atkinson will surprise every one
when it is shown while if one-haf of the
assurances made him was told the public
IL would astonish those whom overzealous
papers have led to believe that only one
candidate was in it. The editorial atti-
tude as well as the news policy of the
Morning News in regard TO the guberna-
torial race is more than favorably COM
mented upon. Atkinson men claim that
there are only two or three pa
pers in Georgia who have treated
their candidate fairly and the Morning
News is one. While the Morning News has
not given Atkinson its support it has Ger
tainly proven, according to public express
sions, fair and honest newspaper and
fair play always counts here for good re-
suits. Joint debates will be a feature of
Judge Atkinson's campaign. He is a fighter
from way back and noted for political de-
batting. THE boys" say he will challenge
his opponent to go on the stump and then
his campaign will show up in star features.
1t is matter which the entire Democratic
party is interested in and they will have
all they want of stump speaking when
| Judge Atkinson gets in the field.
Since last Saturday night, the Morning
| News correspondent has daily forecasted
the Atkinson gubernatorial situation. Those
| who have been banking on the reliability
of these dispatches will win their money.
Atknson's formal announcement is only a
| question of hours now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
FLORIDA.

The Key West fishermen will test the
markets North for fresh Spanish mack
erel.
h. T. Thagard's bond, as tax collector
Oh Marion county, has been approved by
the County Commissioners.
Pickerel weighing thirteen pounds were
caught with hook and line Wednesday
from sulphur Springs, Hillsborough river.
A negro woman, Sue Tampa, a passen-
ger on the Monday up trip of the steam
er JANE Ray, on the Apalachicola river.
WINE intoxicated, fell overheard and was
drowned. " 20
Inc Mayor of Key West says he is go
ing to stop discharging of firearms in that
pace at night; something that has been
guilty $40.
A number of the leading cigar manu-
iae'urers of Tampa have formed an or
5Saaulzstion to be known as the Union of
lar Havana Cigar Manufacturers and
Importers of Havana Leaf Tobacco.
Inc Florida Chautauqua at De Funiak
: springs has announced a superb pro-
sIathme for the coming session. 1t enters
slLs year on the fourteenth season. The
esSloh This year is extended to five weeks,
'sihhing Feb. H. and closing March 49,
thursday at Sylvan Lake, seven miles
run Sanford, Lewis Jackson and Hosea
a-'lcoln' both colored, got into an alter
lion over family affair. They were
ntoHInefs-tn-law, and there was a woman
, ~ we case. Both fired at the same time,
iIesuitlng in the instant death of Lewis
s se' and the serious wounding of Ho-
Large quantities Of vegetables are being
Snipped to Northern markets from Dade
county and the Florida keys. Truckers
ale luoilant over the prices. The recent
ans nave been very beneficial 10 the
srowlns crops. In a week or so there will
~ immense quantities of eggplant, toma-
'oes' etc, moving. The truckers have