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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
NOTICE TO INQUIRERs

i. Write plainly and TO the point
giving only the questions TO which
answers are desired.
2. Confine inquiries strictly 70 mat
tiers concerning the farm.
3. Never ask for answer by mail
1. Never ask where an article can
be had, nor the price.
8. Always give your full naneAnd
address. Ii you do not wish your
name published. say so. and Initials
only will be printed.
q. Carefully flo this page for future
reference. and before writing 81.
anime your fiia to see II It has NOS
been already answered.
7, Look ahead and send In your 10
quiries early. Do not expect US 10
''answer in next paper" Tho editor
must hand In his copy week before
She paper Is published.
8. Address all inquiries and COM
mun!catlons for this department. 70
THE CONSTITUTION,
IF. and +. Department.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Wheat Culture.

John IT White, Taylor. Ala have about
two acres of fresh pine land, stiff soil. with
clay subSoil | wish to sow In wheat. Please
inform me through The Constitution how
to prepare the land, how much and what
kind of fertilizers to use and how much
seed to to obtain best results ard
oblige subscriber. When Is the best
time to SOW?
Answer-We would pillow the land close
and deep, but without turning the subsoil
to the top. Then harrow untl the surface
soil is fine and mellow. Apply at the time
Of sowing the wheat seed the following
mixture: Two hundred pounds acid phos-
phate, 200 pounds cotton seed meal per
acre. I'm March top dress with seventy-1ive
to one hundred pounds per acre of nitrate
of soda. About the usual date of the first
killing frost the latter part of October
or early in November Is the time to SOW.
About four to five pecks of seed per aero
is sufficient.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Simple Observation-Disclosures.

NJ G. Ellis Lauderdale, Mlss.--My cattle
have sore eyes. After running water
few days they turn whitish. What is the
matter and what the treatment? Is there
such a thing as pink eye? What Is it, and
what is the remedy?
Answer-It may be what Is known az
simple ophthalna, caused by foreign sub
stances getting in the eyes, especially
Ghaff dust from straw, rust from straw,
etc. Carefully examine their eyes and see
if there be any foreign substance in them.
which should be removed. Battle the eyes
with cold water for ten minutes, three
times a day and follow each bathing with
an application of little of the following
lotion: Ten grains Of acetate of lead, ten
drops of laudanum. one and one-half
ounces of water Put 1t in with "A feather,
using each time a clean feather.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Ecaves or Broken Wind.
Farmers Break The Buggy MonoDoly,

Edgar Crockett, Mclean Gal have
horse nine years Old Georgia raised; has a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
The Famous Hale Peach Farm.

'"rne Hale farm Is one of the most inter-
esttng places | ever visited 1t looks as II
there is a whole world OF peaches there.
The proprietor has a large packing house.
and he is very careful to see that only the
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to increase, and this is precisely the result
of Mr. Batemans figures In America,
where the climate is of itself cause of ex-
hilaration, where the conditions of life are
fairly easy, and where the temperament of
the people conduces to a nearly universal
self-satisfaction, there is a positive decrease
IN the tendency 70 overdrinking-a tendency
a no time very marked In England and
Germany where the people are solid, where
despair is uncommon and nervous depres-
sion the portion of only a few in every hun
dred, the habit remains, among the bulk OF
the people. almost stationary.
1t is IN France that drinking is now most
prevalent, anc is assuming the form least
connected with the actual enjoyment of fer
mented liquor. Many men, probably most
men among those who take it, enjoy the
flavor of wine or beer but very few enjoy
spirits except for the sake of the results
which they produce. They swallow them
down rather than drink them toss them
off'-that has become a colloquial form
rather than attempt to enjoy their flavor.
Yet the French, though wine is more plen-
t1fuI IN France than in any other country,
and though they are all trained from child
hood to drink it, are taking to strong spir-
its of peculiarly nasty DEMONSTRATING to
that in some departments the artisans, es-
pecially in towns. are swallowing little
glasses from morning till night, and expend
upon etu-de-vie half their entire wages.
habit, which is admitted on all hands, and
causes serious alarm to. the government?
There has been no climatic change in
France no decrease in her prosperity, no
of labor. We believe that the change is
mental, that in France, more than in any
other country, the people are becoming de-
pressed and peSsimistic, partly through the
general loss of their faith, partly through
q consciousness that they are not as great
in the world as they think they ought to
be, partly through the rise of the savage
pecuniary discontents which produce what
we are accustomed to call socialism.
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Alaslkan Rate Agreement.

General passenger agents of the roads of
the Western Passenger Association and rep
resentatives of five lines Of the Central Pas
senger Association met in Chicago yester-
day to consider the question of through
rates to Alaska. The five roads of the lat
ter organization agreed with those of the
Western Passenger Association in adopting
a resolution to the effect that ali the East
ern connections Of the lines represented in
the meeting Immediately adopt through
rates to points in Alaska and in the North
west Territory which will accord with the
same through rates as are USED by the Ca
madam Pacific through Port Arthur the
rates to be made by using the lowest
through rate to the Pacific coast basng
These rates are to be applied through San
The five roads of the Central Passenger As
sociation could, of course, not bind their
organization as to the acceptance of the
resolution, but they agreed to recommend
it very strongly, and ii is probable that it
will be adopted by the roads of the associa-
ton which We're not represented at the
meeting. meeting is TO be held between
the roads of the Western Passenger Asso-
citation and representatives of the Canadian
Pacific to-day, which may result in the set
Element of the troubles over the differen-
tials claimed by the Canadian Pacific on the
Alaska business. 1t has been intimated to
the Western roads that the Canadian Pa
cific will make some concessions and in this
event there will not be much trouble in
reaching an agreement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27
THE CAUSE OF DRUNKENNESS.
Why 1t Is that Men Indulge in Intox-
icatinE Drink.
London Spectator.

The usual explanation of overwhelming is
that it is n passion d kind of lust which
seizes upon people for no particular reason,
and when INDUCED gradually masters them
until they are unable. even when anxious to
resist the craving. We are convinced that
this theory is unfounded. a desire or lust
of that kind implanted in human nature
would be universal, and it is certain that
the craving for liquor in excess is not only
not universal. but is in some races-the
Arab for eXample-easily repressed, and in
population. We believe that as there is
among Asiatics. who are all more or less
weary of life, a desire to be rid of con-
sciousness-a desire marked in their creeds
and therefore a laundering after the
stronger sedatives like opium so there is
among Western men. who reyel in fife and
wish to enjoy il, a desire for artificial
means of exhilaration, of which the one
easiest to obtain and pleasantest TO con-
sumo is alcohol.
The man who drinks begins drinking from
wish TO be happier, to be fuller of life, to
be freer from care and to be able to take
q more sanguine view of things around him
He does not drink TO become stupid but TO
declaring that drink does not inspirit him
which IS true. no doubt of individuals was
true, for instance, of the great artist,
Charles keene, who, though not a teeto-
taller. had a physical distaste for liquor in
any shape-but all Western literature in all
ages has affirmed *, and ii gives meaning
and motive TO every drinking song that has
ever caught the general ear If that is true
the races and classes which feel least the
necessity for eXhilaration should be those
in which drinking shows the>least tendency
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note on their expense bills or transfer slips
thereat specific Instructions to the points
east OF such connecting points, at which ii
is desired, that shipments of dressed meats,
provisions or other perishable property
taking third-class rates shall be reiced in
transit at the expense of shippers, and I'M
less such reicing shall contemplate d COM
plete refilling of the iceboxes of such cars
the quantity of ice to be used shall be spec
flied in each instance Such information
shall be shown on the waybills east of said
functions.
THAT as to the shipments of like perish
able property originating on lines in the
territory of the Central Traffic Association,
shippers shall be required to furnish similar
instructions regarding the points at which
such property Is to be reiced at their eX-
pense and the quantity of ice to be used;
such information to be shown on waybills. -
The new rule will become effective Feb
IL next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27

Her Personal Attendants Must Be
Clever with the Needle.
! Detroit Free Press


Those who think that the life of lady
about court is necessarily that of a but
terHy may be surprised to learn that clever
ness with the needle is an adjunct demanded
OF the maids of honor at the court of Rus
STA, to be OF use in cases of emergency
when in attendance on the CZarina That
they have also to learn to read well aloud
ard to stand for any length of time goes
without saying, but it would hardly be be-
lleVed that In order to pass into the imperial
presence Russian maids of honor have to
obtain diploma for cooking. Such is how
ever, the case. In some imperial menages
tCo, the maid of honor has to compose the
everyday dinner menu. And in all this
training there underlies the teaching that
an Empress or grand duchess of Russia is
a parsonage Of divine vocation. Having
passed through all this ordeal the wouId-
be maid of honor, at the age of sixteen or
seventeen is presented to the Empress.
and, If finding favor in the imperial eyes.
is appointed a, demoiselle d 'honneur passing
subsequently, through various grades From
this body of maidens, too, the various
grand duchesses with the Czarinas APP
prevail, also make their selections
The maids of honor of the Czarina wear
costume of truly Oriental magnificence
unequaled at any other court in Europe
1t consists of a splendid white satin robe
falling from the shoulders to the feet fast
cred up in front by buttons studded with
sparkling gems. Over this a cloak Of red
velvet is worn heavily embroidered with
gold with wide, open sleeves falling to the
wrists, displaying the bare arms beneath
No other jewelry of any kind must be worn
On the head rests the ''kakochnik /" or ma
tional Russian cap of crimson veivet, thick
ly studded with jewels, from the crown of
which descends veil of white tulle, spread
ing below the waist over the volumnous
train. This gorgeous costume is worn on
all state occasions until the lady attains the
degree of dame dhonneur portrait when
she becomes entitled to wear a portrait of
the Empress (hence the Designations set in
brilllants. on her left shoulder instead cf
the imperial monogram worked I'm pale blue
silk, which is up to then her badge OF Of
flee The crimson and gold "kakochnik''
is also then exchanged for a less gorgeous
one of green velvet and embroidered silver
While at college the ''probationers' wear
plain wooden frocks, with silk aprons. Ii
maid of honor a portrait of the Russian
imperial court requires an ordeal and train
ing never dreamed of by aspirantS at any
other court i'm E,uroDp
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New York Times.

While the eclipse which just occurred in
India is fresh in the public mind, it should
not be forgotten that May %, 1900. promises
The sun will be Totally eclipsed for about
two minutes, along a line running very
nearly from Galveston. Tex to Norfolk
Va. This should afford American astrono-
mers a great opportunity, as the probabili-
ties favor clear weather at that time of the
year in those attitudes, and the eclipse as
a public spectacle should prove a very pop
ular event. Two years is not long time
and as astronomers often prepare for them
years In advance 1t Is not too early for the
laity 10 secure their positions now so as to
be sure of being on hand at the right time
This home eclipse should put American as
tronomy and American photography to a
cess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27
THE TRAFFIC THAT PAYS
FREIGHTS SUPPORT WESTERN AND
PASSENGERS EASTERN ROADS.
The Jersey Central VIII Use Electric
ity for Its Fast service-MisceI-
Ianeous Railway News.

''But few people stop TO consider the fact, .
said man who has been Identified with
railroads for over a quarter of q century,
that in the Western States the profits come
to the railroad through its freight depart
ment and but little of the passenger BUSH
ness is carried at a profit, while directly the
opposite Is the case in the Eastern States,
freight traffic being secondary. This is illus
trated in the case of the Wabash in the
West and the New York, New Haven &
Hartford in the East. The latter runs ten
trains day between Boston and New York,
averaging six cars to the train and carry
ing on an average the year through thirty
passengers to the car. The Wabash runs
the same number of trains between St.
Louis and Kansas City, the distance in both
cases being the same, and the cost of run
ming the train no greater in the one case
than the other, but, taking the year 1897, the
Wabash carried an average of but twelve
passengers to car. The difference III favor
of the New York New Haven & Hartford at
a minimum rate of s. per passenger is IS, 400
per day: the Wabash would obtain $1,000
gross returns daily and could make some
money at that, as the cost of running would
be the same, but the additional sum OBJ
tanned by the Eastern line would be clear
profit. The time will doubtless come when
the difference will not be SO marked. As
the Western country becomes more densely
populated Western lines will show an in
crease in passenger revenue, and it will be
obtained practically at no increase in cost,
as the present trains would readily accom-
modate double the number of passengers
without increasing the number OF trains.
] am sure that the roads crossing limos
and Indiana, both east and west, and north
ana south, at no distant day Will derive as
much revenue proportionately from pas
senger as from freight service, as prior TO
the pSsiness CelJ1 ess- II each ear as SOW
ing an increased volume Oh travel, ana al
Improvement in passenger business is very
perceptible."
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Ninety Miles an Hour.

The latest project is the construction by
the Central Railroad Company of New Jer-
sey of fast trolley line between Jersey
City and Philadelphia. The controlling
stockholders of the Jersey Central will fur
nish the bulk of the capital for the new
venture and the Jersey Central tracks will
be used for the greater portion of the way
An old elevated railroad franchise, which
permits the building of a railroad from the
Jersey Central terminal at Cqmmunipaw TO
Jersey City Heights, has been secured by
parties representing the Jersey Central
Company. The road will be extended over
the meadows to Newark. and by use of the
Jersey Central tracks part of the way and
new tracks where a shorter route can be
built the line will be extended through
Trenton to Philadelphia The third-rail
Watkins alternating system Will be used.
whereby a speed of more than eighty miles
an hour can be attained. The principal diff
Guilty with the electric ttird-rail system
along surface roads lies IN the danger to life
from the highly charged electric rail but
this has been overcome by a late improve
ment which leaves the rail charged with
electri. ity only when the car is passing over
It, This invention also permits power to be
utilized for three hundred miles instead of
fl teen miles as heretofore.
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Rpicinn of PerishabIe Freight

1he appended resolutions referring to the
reieing Of perishable freight in transit have
been adopted by the managers of the Joint
TIaffit Association:
Iflist railway companies west of juno.
lion "iIhs lines members of the Central
FFai.sll Association and those In III terr,l
tolv qhas. ne required by each OF the drst
CONSISTING Naes east of such functions 10
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stiIl Another Problem.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
hole" she said pointedIy.
An electric keyhole.' he repeated in a
puzzled tone
Yes" she answered, IAN electric kew
hole. When a man comes home late ar
night all he has to do is TO touch button
and q light shines out. showing him exactly
where the keyhoIe is"
Il viii admit, he said thoughtfully that
that solves one problem. but how is the man
who comes home late at night to ind the
button2"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27

The lnterstate-commerce Commission in
au op 1ion by Chairman Knapp. yesterday
announced its decision in the case of the
Mlwa Ikee Chamber of Commerce against
TIE c ticago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
WAY a Id others. The commission rules that
distan ,es by shortest available routes are
IT, & pr yper distances on which to base COM
parisO1 of differentials in grain rates from
ksts IS Milwaukee ana Minneapolis An
ot0er point decided Is that although car
ritrs serVing but one of two competing
cities may. by reducing rates to the city
served by them prevent the correction of
al. III 'ust relation OF rates to the two
pLices from common points of supply il is
never neless the duty of the commission to
condemn such relation OF charges and to
in1ic1se the basis upon which the rate
Wsluid be readjusted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27

For the month the surplus applica BILE to
the preferred stock dividend is $l1O900,
bringing the surplus for six months up to
$3.50, 100 Three per cent. for six months on
the S4,S307C0 preferred stock calls for
Sl4492l leaving a balance of $1S5,240 for the
$7T46,000 common stock or "a Per cent. for
six months. or at the rate of between and
per cent. per annum.
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The G. & e. lis Report.

The following shows the results of the
operation of the Chicago & Eastern Illi-
nois for the first half of its fiscal year, end
ing with Dec. 81, 1897. and for December, in
co,nnarieon with 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27

the State of Indiana, hereby certify that
Et OF the condition of the above mentioned
as shown by the original statement, and
file I'm this office
subscribe my namzand aftix my official
A. =, DAlIE, Auditor OF State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27

State of Indiana Office of Auditor of State.
/. the undersigned. Auditor Of State of
the above is a correct copy OF the stateme
company on the 3lst day Of December, 1897
that the said original statement liz now on
In testimony whereof. / hereunto
ISEALl seal. this 26th day of January, 1895.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-03-11

whirl in society and came out Of it,
which made him the envy of the Four
Hundred-a charming, accomplished
and beautiful wife, whose picture is to-
day being paraded in New York as that
of zone of the four most beautiful wo-
men in the world" But society did
not curtail his energy, and the "nest
egg" he left this camp with secured
him section of Nevada desert which
he made blossom into one of the great
est gold mines on the Continent, from
which he now realizes an annual in
come of nearly two millions. But a
little thing like that could not stop
him and he invaded Utah, grabbed
the identical piece of territory where
Albert Sidney johnson camped with
his army and ate up his mules in 1859,
when President Buchanan sent him
out to do mp one of the twin relics of
barbarism, while his Secretary of war
was robbing northern arsenals and
ochNlhS bhC oOolh W PAObcCO
the other one of the twins And Gen
eral Johnson named the camp after
that self same Secretary. Both the
twins are now only rem inisences.
With portion of his Nevada income
expended there, Camp Floyd, now
known as Mercur, has been equipped
by Captain De La Mar with what is
easily the biggest quartz mill in the
world. He has done more than this.
He has evolved method of working
low grade and arsenical ore at a profit,
and thereby created value for prop
erty which before he evoked the aid of
science was practically valueless.
There are still wealthier mining men |
than Captain De La Mar, but not one |
among them all who has exhibited more |
daring or achieved more within given |
of years. And he is still a
young man! He has able men travel
ing for him looking for something else
for him to tackle-and, of course, con-
quer. That nest egg he picked up in
this camp is not porcelain door knob,
and it will be deposited again some-
where in the west where the birds will
and it and lay more golden eggs
around it.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-03-11
Wait.

We stand now in the awful shadow
of one of the most tragic events that
have ever happened in our history, and
yet we stand with the poise, with the
self-possession, of people who under
stand their might and can abide the
developments of time. We are not a
hysterical people. We can wait, and
we will know our duty when it shall be
revealed. We can understand that in
time like this there are grave respon-
sibilities devolving upon the president
of the United States, single response
bilities that he may not divide with
any man. Let us stand about him,
strengthening him in the calm assur-
ance that this great country desires
only what is right and can wait until
the facts are known before it issues its
Observation-Disclosures Harrison.