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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-15
DEWEY'SIsIGHTIIVER
The Hero Of Manila Has Only. Part
2 q 1AAe 0ER6as
He once Underwent . TeFrl6t0 OD-
: o1~AAsA Tar '@TrO1aN 1ay~Pt"
and Yves Near to
a.s Deaths DOOR. ..

who can recall when Rear Admiral
I George Dewey once before faced
death, and an occasion when that Off
Ger didn't have half q chance; but It,
/ was an occasion that he did not wish
ITO have made public at the time nor for
some time afterward. Perhaps some
will be prompted. when they meet him
after his return from the Philippines,
to say to him: "Well! you had liver!"'
But that is just what Admiral George
Dewey hasn't, nor has he had one for
several years. Now good, whole liver
is regarded as indispensable to keep
man going, but Dewey has shown to
the world what he can do with only a
part of a liver. ....
1t was when Dewey was captain only
that he underwent terrible opera
ton under an italian surgeons knife
and hazarded possible chance offlife.
and for long time afterward he suf-
fered intensely from the effects of'the
marvellous excisicn. He was com,
handing officer of the sloop-of-war
Pensacola in the European squadron
at the time, and he had become des-
perately i'll from what mariners are
iiequvh.V .,ouoieu WIFI, tropic
hVeri In otner words what is more
commonly spoken OF as baked liver"
OF troplcal ilVer aiiment, which is as
mucn more severe tnan yellow Jaun-
oice, as all troplcal diseases are more
V1ruient than the corresponding types
in temperate zones. On two occasions
Medical Director Hoeling expressed
alarm as to the. result unless some re-
he1 was. Dreught TO mana. ..+
F!haltyr a1,hlalta, consultation was.
neio between SURGEON Hoehlng and
ms assistant ana an Italian specialist
o, soutnern ltaly' VINO :Detongsto the.
class tnet makes!hemselves. Ia mtiiaT
WITH those, troubles because. In: the
cllmate oI1he'MealtssEansan. theyiare
aRtlnolgen9us prouncf. Inc trouble
was $eeong diagnosed. and II was suG.-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-15

One Of the nrsl. .Aen to reach San
Francisco with a hoard OF 'Klondike
gold was an Trishman named FihneRan,
who had been very: poor before he
struck 1t rich, and who,A consequently.
was iuntamilisr with many ordinary
usages of life of luxury, says HArper's
Magazine. -, go. ..,. I
"Oi say, yez kin bring me two dozen
eyesters," he said, airily, 40 he took .
seat in one Of the finest restaurants in
Frisco. " ~, .THEa.f
The oysters were soon sot before
him. and Finuegan, looking about him
for something to put on them, and
hardly Knowing what that something
should be, spied bottle Of Tobasco
and proceeded to season the biyalyes
not wisely but too well.
Impaling an oyster upon his fork, he
thrust 1t into his mouth, then leaped
to his feet with terrific roar of pain
and began dancing about and yelling
like mailman. sl
"see herel" cried the proprietor,
rushing to the table. keep still, or
Sll put you outi" AZ
"P-p-put me out, is it? OF wish veg
would put me outl' yelled Finnegan.
me insides is blazin' loike match
factory"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-15

Glasses Fitted to all Eyes
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
FINE PEACHES IN SPALD1NG'
Selections Made for Exhibition IN the
Caoroie Display at Omaha.

Griffin. Ca, July 28-While Spalding does
not ship as many peaches as some u"
counties of this state. she neVertheleSs mas
the reputation OF growing as hhe rrult as
can be found anywhere,
This IS proven by the fact that eX-GoV-
ernor Northen has selected our county In
which To secure fruit to exhibit In the
GEORGIA building at the Omaha EXPOSITION
The fine display which this state mace lI
Nashvines big show has been sent 10
Omaha but the exhibit was not as com
plete as the committee wished. and Mr.,
Northen will have the deficiency supPH@d
from Spalding county.
ua wrote ia Professor Eugene Ragland
some time since, asking him to get UP sew
crai varieties OF peaches and pIuIh5 ana
forward them to the committee IN Atlanta
when they would be sent to the exposition
Mr. Ragland has secured about hlleeh
varieties of peaches and twelve varieties
of plums, which he Will send 70 LA'ls'I''' "a
tomorrow. They are as fine specimens OF
nerfect fruit as can be produced anywhere,
ana will be an advertisement for our county
and a valuable addition to the already me
display which Georgia has at the Omaha
exposition.
The shipping Of fruit IS about over now,
as only q few more cars Will sc from 'hlS
point There have been shipped up 10 h"'e
100 cars of peaches which nave brought
very satisfactory return to fruit men
The rains OF the past two months have
been q blessing to our farmers, ana the
prospects for large crops were never moro
hattering. And the best part or 1t is thal
thew have diversified their crops and VIII
raise corn, peas and potatoes in suIncleht
quantities to supply their every want,
The wheat crop this year was the largest
ever harvested in the county and the yield
Of several fields would have done credit to
the wheat producing lands Of the north
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
EAGAN TALKS OF PEACH CROP,
TIE INDUSTRY is ABOUT THE
BIGGEST IN THE STATE.
The Central Road Alone Has Handled
1000 Cars of Peaches This Year.
MI. Eagan Talks.

The peach industry is getting To he
ono q rho 1io4 ,,,. =: ,,
g., ''''''H' - N'e0' ga
= N'oP d" ''iIS year mas never
peeh known before. and the millions Of
shcckeIS that are daily flowing into tho
pockets of the Georgia farmers. and the
hundreds of ear loads of tho l,sci,,,,e fr,,it
that arn t,,,..I,,,,, j., an 5...;
.,,t. .,.,t,a,, 90 "a '''''9 A'''i'
- N'''' SUI plI7IH7'
iI'' .'e"I ha&ah' OF the Central rail
ROAD, mas Just returned from Il tour through
the Georgia peach districts. and entertain
ed 4 number OF city officials at the cltv
hall Tuesday afternoon telling about the
euormity of the crop this year. He saws
there Is no doubt tl4at the peach Industry
Orange industry in Jaiort1a. ana tba+ hun
drel. Of thousands oF dnllars 49,, y,at,,,,
made byo the growers mis- ,,eqr 10 o,,Ire
some SURPRISING figures ahoI,+ tha nrrohar
of peaches handled over his road this sea-
son
THE peach crop and the peach indus
try in Georgia." said he 'bas grown ia he
some hing rcally w0ndorfnl be,,a tnst
returned from fhe pearh-provtno districts
and have been greatly surnrisad at what
saw and ti,, nnorn,itv +hte b,,siras, roo
attained ,rbfs is D,nhahIv ~, 1or.r,e+ orC,,
ms etata me a,,or coon ,artat,1,, +ra
I.,.o,,,4 fo,, y n,,r,l,or of ,.o,r. rrh ,t
noqnts have been tremendous ana thara
yeems 10 be o good market for Georgia
peaches everywhere.
I'm 1895 the Central road hauled 739 cars
OF peaches. In 1896 We hauled only $50
cars, as the crop was short This year we
have already hauled I600 car loads, and
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

very best fruit is shipped. The picl'ers
gather their fruit in baskets. and are deSig-
mated by numbers When picker reports
at headquarters he leaves his number IN
his basket. If there are any defective
peaches in the basket, the picker is imme-
diately notified, and if he is found guilty
again he is discharged.
Some of the prettest girls ! ever saw
work in that packing house They are from
the rural districts. and are perfectly beau
tiful Mr.. Hale keeps string BAND on the
lower floor that gives concerts at all hours
of the day This is to keep the Workfnen
and wor1women i'm good humor. When
the band strikes up lively tune the EN-
ployees keep time by packing peaches, ana
the result is that Mr.. Hale not only Keeps
money out of the band investment by get
ting more work out of his employees.
"All these peaches are shipped IN refrlg-
are iced at intervals along the way, and the
| fruit is fresh on arriving at its destnati ton
These freights have through schedules,
for them. | was talking with northern
man the other day who had just arrived
on train several hours af T bn
| Internal Georgia peaches was his reply.
Fort Valley District the Best,
| 1.-THE peach districts around Fort VAL
| lev seem to be the best this year. The
! fruit there IS plentiful and very fine Scales
have appeared on the trees around Triton,
| and the crop there does not seem so good.
| The fruit men say they can successfully
/ wipe out this evil In course of time. Inc
| crops are good In Putnam county.
| "What Georgia needs now Is evaporators
md canning Industries. There is a mint
| of money In both ventures, as this ia the
| coming peach-groWang state Oh the eht1io
| country. .,.,. ..
"The melon crop Is also good Chs, year.
| Our statistics show that there are $50 more
| q Homo
| Year The fruit seems to he better, and
| nree nnanttties are being shipped.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
SHREDDING CORN STALKS

The time for harvesting the corn crop
is only two or three months in the future.
Shall the farmer strip OFT the biaoeS III
the usual way--the way of our fathers ana
grandfatherS-and a month or so after
wards ''slipShuCk" the ears of corn TOT the
crib and leave the stalks In the heio 10
be In the way of the preparation Of the
ground for the next crop ana to nnallV
revert back to the soil again? Yes; no
Doubt the LARGE majority Of southern farm
ers viii do lust that way. But not all, IL
we may Judge by the number OF inquiries
We have received in regard TO shrtodlh8
machines the time for cutting the corn,
the details for shocking. etc. All or THESE
Questions have been answered with pleas
ure and qualification. But we VIII condense
in a few words the main points in regard
to the method
/. The corn should be cut when the grains
have glazed and can hardly be cut with
the thumbnaf. This may be stated as oc-
ct7rring about one week or ten days later
than the stage at which farmers usually
..nuU fodder" An ordinary sharp cotton
hoe answers very well for Cutting down the
stalks
About $50 to 200 stalks (and more when
very smaD should Toe put into one shock.
1t Is advised to construct simple cohtrN-
qnce called n shocker, to facilitate shocking
and tying when the stalks are tan and
heavy.
nfaee of 3x4 scautling twelve or fourteen
feet long. putting two legs In one END TOUR
or five feet long something like the legs
10 n ''saW-hOrse." The legs are put IN ;"
that thew can be taken out easily, ana
about three feet from whore the legs are
inserted, one and one-half inch anger hole
l. bored through the piece Of timber. and a
lone iG inserted
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
EcZeIna.

II. J.. Epis, Sumter Co, Ala have a
mare that has some kind of humor or SKIN
disease She has breaking out on het IN
spots that she rubs as if they itch. The
sears run some Kind Of watery stun
The hair comes off wherever it breaks out;
Please tell me what to do for her ana
obUGc
Answer-We think some form Of eczema,
Give a purge of one ounce each OF aloes'
pulverized ginger and soda. Dissolve In
half pint of boiling water add half pint
Of cold water and give as one dose After
purging ceases mix four ounces each OF
copperas and saltpeter, divide into twenty
four doses and give one dose twice q
day In Il bran mash. WASH the SKIN Oh
, the affected parts with one ounce OF car
Donate of potash dissolved in one quart OF
water. Rub well in; then wash or Win
warm water and keep the animal warm I'M
til dry If much itching WASH inc l1chy
places with half ounce acetate or lead
two ounces Of laudanum and one quart OF
water.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Sign Your Name.

When an inquirer sends a communication
without giving his name it is fair to con-
rlude that he does not read this depart
ment except when he Is looking for a reply
TO an inquiry submitted 10y himself. If he
reads it habitually he cannot have failed
to notice the frequent requests that writer's
viii give their names Moreover, 1t is n
standing printed rule, at the head of this
department. Unsigned inquiries generally
20 to the ''wastebasket." We do not In
sist on publishing the name of an in
quirer, but We do insist that he shall ac-
company the letter with his signature
r +
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
PARALYSIS Of Pig,

r. J. Fielder, Greene. Ala have a very
fine pig seven weeks old. 1t Is affected in
its hips It can't stand any length OF time
without falling 10 Il sitting position. VIII
you please state to me the cause and u
remedy through your valuable paper?
Answer-You viii find similar inquiry
and reply to the same in the weekly of
July 18Th. which you probably received a
few days after the date of your letter. You
will find it under the above head in re-
ply to II. j. Cook. Mcnto. Ga. 1t is by no
means an uncommon affection of hogs, but,
on the contrary quite frequent.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

1t is claimed that for years buggy manufac-
turers have secured eNorbtant prices for tho
goods hut recently through the combined assist
anrc of the farmers of Iowa, Illinois and other
states SEARS, ROERUCK & Co, OF Chic go, have
got the price Of open huIgies down to S16.5O; TOP
Rucries G22.75; Top Surres, Si3 70 and upward.
aud they are shipping them in immense numbers
direct to farmers in every state They send
immense Buggy Catalogue free, postpaid, to any
one who asks for it This certainly is a big vic
tory for the farmer, but severe blow To the car
riare manufacturers and dealers
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
North.

con savannah, Birmingham, New Orleans
or Chattanooga on through Pullmans and
fast trains of Queen and Crescent route
and its connections. Finest trains III the
south.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

be necessary even to give up pasturing and
keep the cows in the stable or let Pre-
Ventive. or protective measures also con-
sist of inoculating the well animal with a
special anti-toxine We DO not know where
you can get the anti-toXine with certainty.
except of the bureau of animal industry
of the department of agriculture, Washing
ton u. C. 1t may be well for some prom
inent citizen of your county or section to
open a correspondence with DR.. ID. e. Sal
mon. chief of bureau of animal Industry.
on the subject.
Farcyp
W M s.. Hulver. Tex.--I have a mare
seven years Old that has been afflicted
off and on for six months with risinSs on
her forelegs and hindegs. The rislnss
reach nearly to the body. but none on the
heal up, and in week or two one VII
form somewhere else. | nave gwen ner
condition powders but don't seem to purify
her blood: appetite good but has been poor
All spring She was foundered lightly two
or three times last winter and spring.
Please give me remedy through '''o VII
umnS of your paper.
Answer-lt is possible that your mare
has farcy which is practically the same
thing as CHAMBERS, which Is fatal disease
sooner or later. In farcy however the
sores left by the farcy buds 90 not usu-
aIIv show any inclination to heal but they
another place. We advise you to have an
expert to see the animal and If pronounce"
arcv take his advise about her.
Barbel Wire Wound.
r J. Livingston, Centrnlia, MlSs.-oilo
week. aro tomorrow my mule jumped a pas
ture fence into a barbed wire "tretcleu
on inside of fence intictinE an ugly saaSl'
across point of right shoulder aeout AYe
inches long and apparently fun depth oL
barb taking a horizontal course. HleaSo
suggest treatment through your columns
as my treatment seems TO do 10 sood.
Three stitches were taken, but We're not
enough 10 close up tncision; Is sewing up
advisable? ,4o,
2 What will exterminate chicken mites
from old outhouses.
Answer-The main thing in treating such
wounds is the use of antiseptic wash. II
Is not generally necessary or advisable 10
stitch up such jagged wounds, as they
must heal by granualation anyhow. Clean
out the wound and apply lotion OF 12 ounce
Of acetate of lead u ounce sulphate or
zinc / dram OF carbolic acid and l quart
Of water. Apply little of this twice a day
to every part of the wound If the wound
were Il clear cut wound, We would advise
cleaning It ont then a lotion of l teaspoon
full of carbolc acid and ! quart Of water,
ana stitch with silk or catgut. about y
inches between the stitches. and apply To-
ton twice q day.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

THE best story we've heard lately is the
one jenkins is telling about how he E22t
MS nervous. dyspeptic wife 20 tahe tIooo =
SarsaparflIa without her knowing what IL
was 1t cured her.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

good results. He showed me sample Of
the soda that he used ] them realized that
what j had used had been tagged wrong,
and that ! had used soda for potash and
potash for soda.
After cutting my wheat ] have sowed and
planted the land In peas. Now what l wish
to know IS this:
l. Will I receive any benefit from the
soda mixed with acid and used as above
on cotton?
2. VIII l receive any benefit from the use
of the potash?
g. Should the company be held respsnsi-
BILE for the mistake.
4. also wish to know what size or turn
pillow to buy for q pair of S5O-pound mules;
how much should it cut at one furroW?
Answer--You certainly got things mix
ed" Nitrate of soda IS a coarse, white
salt while muriate OF potash is dingy
pink color and much finer grained.
/. The nitrate with the acid phosphate
and cotton seed was a very good applica-
ton to the cotton, but the mixture would
have been better If some potash had been
In IT.
Q 1t is not proba Bile that the muriate APP
piled to the wheat and oats of any
advantage.
8. Yes; they should at least pay you for
the value of the muriate OF potash which
was practically of no value when applied
alone to wheat and oats and probably
half the value of the nitrate Of soda.
4. About seven or eight-nCh cut. or what
would be described as Tight two-horse
plOW,'
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Anthrox OF Cows.

f. H.. Camilla. Ga.-Can you tell me what
disease my cattle have. TheF are
taken with a cough ana their threats swell
and they can't eat or drink, and the valves
can't suck, and their actions is bloody
slime, their horns are cold, they droop
an awful scent when dead Please give dis
ease and remedy and oblige an old sub
scriher.
Answer--We suspect that the disease is
what is known as anthrax. or Charlton.
which is an infectious disease caused by
bacteria No means of cure have vet been
discovered and efforts must be directed to
prevention. The disease seems to prevail
most on low or undrained soils. or among
cattle that craze on pasture land that has
been inundated. But when once it breaks
out among a herd it may be communicated
from sick animal to well one by even
the bites of insects. such as mosquitoes and
flies. Pools of stagnant water should not
be permitted in cattle pastures. or II may
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

scientific name of this pest Is murGantia
histrionica. This bug feeds only on plants
OF the cruciferous family which includes
cabbage, turnips, radish, mustard, pepper
grass shepherds purse etc. The mustard
plant seems to be its favorite A few Of
the adult bugs pass the winter alive ana
commence to lay their eggs early in March,
or even earlier. If there are any of it's
food plants at hand. Careful search should
be made for the bugs during open weather
in winter and early spring, examining Such
plants mustard, turnips, etc, and de-
stroying both bugs and eggs. The eggs are
about as large as pinheads, of the shape
and markings of q miniature beer keg,
and are laid in nests of about twelve or
thirteen each, closely stuck to each other
and to the under (usually) side of the leaf.
BY having a few rows of mustard around
the edges of the garden the bugs may
be easily trapped. In case they have be-
come numerous before their presence IS
noticed let a careful person provide HIM
self with small tin pail half filled with
water and in the water q gill of kerosene
oil. Pass along the rows of cabbage ana
carefully look for these bugs, and espe-
cially the eggs, which should be dropped
in the pail. a little experience Will enable
any one to quickly find out the plants
that are infected Go over the cabbage
patch twice a week until none can pc
found. Nei%hbors should cooperate IN
the work, since if Il near neighbor let's the
bugs have their way they will soon eat
him out and emigrate Uhey can hy) to
nearby gardens We have had more or
less Of them every year for some years,
but easily control them as above,
Canning Corn-Pub1ic Libraries.
J. J. Walker Jr Dayton Miss. VIII
you publish a receipt in your valuable pa
s
| wish to put up some.
?. Also what are the principal uses of
the free public Libraries in the cities IN
the state of Miss ssippi BY doing so, you
will oblge an old subscriber.
AnSwer-I. PUT the ears of perfectly
fresh corn in colander and let 4 little
hot water run over IT for about a minute.
Then cut the corn from the cob and scrap4
az much juice out Of the cob as possible
Mix one teaspoonful of and five teaspoons
fuls OF sugar w.0A the corn for each quart
jair. Fill the Jar comDacuy with corn to
within one-half an inch Of the top. Screw
on the lid of the jar (WithOut the rubb"r)
part of the way. Put the jar in suit
able boiler filled with lukcWarm water up
to the neck of the Jar. Boil for three
hours Then take out the lar, work down
the corn compacty and fiji up from an
other jar proccsscd the same way and at
the same time. Put on the rubber and
screw down the lid eight. Place the jar
back in the boiler and let it be completely
Submerged Boil one hour. Take out and
screw down the lid still tighter. If posi-
bic. let it cool and then put away in
dark, cool place
, We presume their principal use is to
induce the people to read and inform
themscleys. We never heard Of any other
use OF free public library.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Rest Food for a Milk Cow.

]. A. Foster. Roebuck. S. C.-What Is the
best food for a mich COW? How is boled
cotton seed wheat bran and corn meal !.
When is the proper time to SOW red clover
seed? Would YOU suggest sowing some
other seed with them, if 50. what KIND, ana
how should they be mixed? l want 10
grow it for cows and horses.
Answer Wheat bran. corn meal, cotton
seed meal oats, peavinc hay, clover hay,
crabgrass hay. are all good. fioiled cotton
seed is poor food for a mich cow II put
ter be the object
Sontember and October Is the proper
time TO SOW red clover. Sow a little "ih'e
clover. orchard grass. tan oat GIa99 lo"
~, t,ross saw eight pounds red clover,
thrae bounds white clover. one bushel each
of orchard, tan oat and red top, for ea ac4
acre, me above for pasture tret seeu
of any large seed dealer.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
EARNS AND FARMERS~D
--~<Sh Short Talks With the Men Who Guide the PloW

wheeze In breathing and thumps some
when, or rather after, a drive of hundred
yards Can't eat dry food without cough
ing. Has never been driven hard, but
has been strained by blowing in new
ground. Eats hearty.
AnsWer-It is probably q case Of heaves
or broken wind. II lis generally considered
to be incurable, although the distressing
symptoms may be greatly alleviated by
careful feeding. Feed very little hay and
only that OF the best quality, relying main
ly on shelled oats. say twelve to fourteen
pounds of hay and fifteen pounds Of oats
per day at three feeds. 1t Is well to sprin-
kle the hay and oats with water and al
ways allow him to eat little, then water
him ana then give the oats. He should mot
be permitted to drink a heavy draught of
water Immediately after eating, but always
before. You may also mix four ounces
Saltpeter, four ounces of copperas and two
ounces of nuX vomica and divide into
twenty-four doses and give one dose every
night in a BRAN mash After this quantity
has been given skip two or three weeks and
rGDeat,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Rerrnuda Grass.

J. NJ Jones, Newbcrry. S. Grind in
closed grass. Please name.
-"al-rhe Grass IS bermuda (cyno-
don daelylou}.