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The morning news., 1899-12-04

1t is agreed that mans social instincts
must be favored and cultivated il he is 20
Keep up with the advancement Of the
times. Bad roads Interfere most serious
iy with society. education and religion,
ana Tor this reason, if for none other, 1t
VIII pay the people of a country, in hard
cash, TO repair he roads or build new
ones Among other improvements that
Ioliow fast upon the improvements OF
country roads is the rural free mail de-
livery. This, with the increased facilities
Tor travelling and transporta lion, and the
hlghtened value Of lands viii certainly re-
pay al trouble and expense in road-buld-
ing. The process Of centralizing the coun-
try school would be greatly accelerated by
good roads. Bed roads are the great OBJ
stacIe' for as roads are now. hauling the
children 10 the township center is impos-
siole in many places The two-good roads
ana centralized schOols-are reciprocal
Inc one promotes the other The cost
OF improved roads is the mountain in the
way of realization. But this mountain
Would become mole-hill if approached
Ieariessly. If the present generation
would make up its mind to bear part of
the cost and enjoy the benefits. the diff
cuity would disappear. The improvement
must come, sooner or later. If the farm
does not pay part of the cost during the
Iather lifetime, 1t must pay 1t during
me son lifetime and ownership, or the
grandson's. Why wade through mud
yourseh for ten, twenty or thirty years,
ana then leave your farm in the mud? You
can ieaVe your children a far better legacy
ny promoting this one great Improvement.
allu you can enjoy its benefits and ad-
vahtages yourself A farmer of our ac-
qualntance recently put up monument
lor himself and wife, with names and
Gales OF birth all engraved. and space left
80 uo.e OF death. 1t mas to be done"
he said, 'and it must be paid for bv tho
1arm l think I can do it now as weu as
my chlldren could do it after | am gone
una perhaps better, and at less cost. Be
sloes' l have the satisfaction of knowing
II Is done, and we'll done" This is tbo
herhel OF the argument in favor of good
roads Improvement. e'oN
The morning news., 1899-12-04
MAGAZINES.
Continued from seventh Page,

hood. OF almost equal importance with
the longer novel Is brief one by William
ID. Howells, called THE Magic OF a Voice -
a bright and amusing tale of Upper New
York state, where the undercurrent Of
marvellous penetration is evident in an
unusual degree, as well as Mr. Howelps
keen sense of humor. Among other things
In the number are Christmas paper. on
The Real Star of Bethlehem" by Julia
MacNair Wright, accompanied by a from
tispiece from a beautiful painting of tbe
Star" by Henry r. Poore; "The Return
of William Penn" in December, 1889. bv
William Perrine, well known as Penn :,
and 'Washington's Death and the Doe
tors" by the authoritative pen of solomon
soils Cohen, M. d. J. b. Lippincott Co,
Philadelphia.
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Forecast the whole

me crops are generally harvested and
good part of them are already mar
keted. During the next two months we
Will have somewhat Of a breathing smell
says the Ruralist 1t will pay US to look
back over our operations of this year and
OF years further back and ask ourselves
II We have been making the most of our
opportunities Can we not see now where
we could have done better in the cultiva-
ton of this crop or that one? Can we not
see that 1t would have been better TO have
mace more hay and grain and vegetables
ana less cotton? Can we not see that If
our land had been better prepared it would
nave stood the effects of drought better?
have l as much poultry, hogs and cattle
as ought? Am I selling off the raw Dro-
duct OF my soil instead of manufacturing
II INTO meat, or butter, or eggs and gettfn ?
two or three times as much for nv labor9
Ihese are pertinent questions and everv-
one OF our readers will be benefited by
pausing and doing a little hard thinking
on the subject Of planning for the future
Ihe man who has definite plans has A
path laid out. The one who has not. drifts
along in most any sort of an old way. and
Is worse off a the end of each year
The morning news., 1899-12-04
GRAND JURY AND THE GAMBLERS
Judge Falligant's Position Criti-
cised.
From the Meldrim Guidon

From the Meldrim Guidon.
we differ with Judge Falligant ont and
out in his position that the enormous fees
collected from prosecuting these offenders
SHOWS that the law against them is beine
rigidly enforced. Why then are there mora
gamblers than ever, and why are thew
bolder and more defiant than ever? Does
not the grand jury say in their present
ments that a noticeable feature of tbis
trouble Is that the same parties have heen
prought before the court oNer and over
LOT the same onense? Does this not sbop,
unmistakably that these very offenders
nave made up their minds to bow to tbe
inevitable by paying the moderate fine
usually imposed and going right on with
thelr trade? We repeat most emphaHeal-
~, as we have said in these columns bo-
fore, the fine system is nothing more nor
less IN effect than license to carry on tbe
business. Such a system is a breeder No.
a preventive of the crime 1t ia rotten -
the core, and should be abolished. To taire
the position that the officers of court
would be deprived of their fees hv tho or
clifton OF the fine system, is the wealrast
argument of ALL For what are our co1,r1s
established? For the benefit of a faw
court officers to the detriment of the uvbolo
community? There is no neceseitv of 49,
prosecuting officer being thus deprived 30
his fees, however, for the statute aIlo,,,e
the presiding judge to impose hoth ena
and imprisonment. "'ie
The morning news., 1899-12-04

The country roads Of the United States
are probably in worse condition than in
any other thoroughly civilized country.
This is not due altogether TO neglect or
lack of material, but is due somewhat to
the undeveloped condition of the country
in general. says the Ohio Farmer. The
cost of primary transportation, to the rail-
roads, in rural districts is often greater
than che remaining transportation Of hun.
dreds Of miles. In many cases the expense
of primary transportation precludes the
possibility OF growing perishable crops
But that is only one phase OF the subject.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
FLORIDA.

Hon. N B. K. PettingiH, formerly a
Tampa lawyer, IS law Judge of Porto
Rico's new United States Provisional
Court, at San Juan. Majs Dimmick and
Thomas of the Firth Cavalry are his as
Eociates.
A special to the Morning News from
Orlando says: We are having delightful
weather. Strangers and winter residents
are coming in earlier than usual, all our
mechanics are busy on new buildings and
additions anG everything points to a live
~ and prosperous winter here.
4 George Williams thrifty colored farm
er of Santos. was going to Ocala Thurs
day, and crossed the Plant System track
just ahead Of the northbound passenger
train His horse baked. As a result the
wagon was shattered and Williams killed,
though the horse escaped without a
scratch.
Ii is learned tnat the wife OF John Laugn-
ton, who killed herself at Bagdad, near
Pensacola, had deliberately planned the
act, often speaking of the sweetness of
death. Just before the pistol was fired
she drew the bed clothes over her head
in order that her sleeping children would
not be awakened by the shot.
Chlpley Florida Record: The yellow
River Railroad is making arrangements to
build a road from Woods, seven miles east
of Laurel Hill, 10 some point in Alabama.
The road viii run in an easterly direction
some eighteen or twenty miles. Ten miles
of the road has already been contracted
for 10 be built at once, and the work will
be pushed rapidly.
jacksonville Call: The tone of the state
press in reference TO Wilkinson CARS re-
cent lamentable outbreak, apropos of
Senator Jamt =. Taliaferro, cannot fail to
prove thoroughly gratifying to All rational
citizens irres. ective OF parry or fac lion.
FROM no quarter has as yet come any en-
dorseme MT Of Calls bitter and characteris-
Tic attack, while, on the Other hand the
testimony borne 70 the purify of Senator
Iahaferro's campaign even by his political
opponents must go far toward neUtralizng
the impression sought to be conveyed by
Mr. Cali in his recent attack
Florida Democrats have just been put
on notice that an effort will be made by
certain politicians who are opposed 10 Bry-
an Tor the presidential nomination to send
ahu-Bfyan delegates 10 the National Dem
ocrauc convention from Florida, as well
az otlcr states, under the gulse of true
democracy, to knife Mr. BRYAN The
warning is timely and the unterriied de-
tuocraey VIII work vigorously against such
I.sacHefy' Ihe majority of Democrats of
Hlofiad VIII support Mr.. Bryan for rhe
toHlndtlon and Florida will remain in the
democratic column. in spite of all Re-
pupNean predictions to the contrary.
According 10 meager information obtain
ed by a Jacksonville jeweler from a mys-
=, terious stranger few days ago. there is
The morning news., 1899-12-04

supply to start the tree into growth in
spring. Some of this food supply is sio ed
up in tie twigs near he buds but much o.
IL is stored up in the trunk, in the root
system and especially about the crown Of
the tree, just bsiow ground. If a part Of
the Top Of the tree is removed during win
ter. The unlnjured root system can carry
all the more sap to he branches which
are lett. These few branches having an
abundant supply of digested food rapidly
put out healthy leaves, which being sup
pied by a n unusual amount of sap by tie
roots, grow W tn increased luxuriance. On
the other hand. summer pruning is weak
ening. 1t las been seen that every leaf is
necessary 10 digest food. he more lsaves
there are the more food can there be di-
geSted. Removing branches, and conse-
quehtly leaves, in summer, hindeIs grow
and diminishes the food supply that should
be stored up for winter. 1t is a Wen known
fact that a tree that makes an unusua ~
strcng wood growth may not set fruit
heavily aEd that some sudden check to
this wood growth VIII often cause heavy
setting cf fruit buds
In pruning we wish TO cut so the wounds
Will heal most readily. A wound heals
by the growing layers tapping over and
covering the wound. Since the nutriment
that produces the growth of this covering
for the wound Is digested in the leaves and
is carried to the wound in the growing
layer, healing takes place most rapidly
from above downward. There must then
be some branches and leaves above a
wound in order for that wound to heal
readily. If the top of tree is to be cut
back, the wound will heal more quickly
II it is cut just above, and sloplng down
ward from bud in the case of a young
tree, or Of vigorous branch in the case
Of an older tree. Different methods of
cutting in the nursery last year show that
If bare stub is left above any buds or
branches that the growing layer will not
cover the wound from below upward. In
cutting off side branch this should be
borne in mind. If the branch is cut some
distance out from the tree, the knot that
is left will not heal over at the end until
the tree has increased sufficiently in diam
eter to reach beyond the knot, so that the
growing layer of the trunk covers 1t. For
this reason wounds heal more quickly If
cut well in close to the main trunk or
stem, so the growing layer of the trunk
can quickly reach over the cut.
With these sugges tiOns in mind the or
chardist can, by watching the results of
his methods of treatment of trees, become
better enabled to adapt to his orchard
and condition the best manner of manag-
ing his trees.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
HOgs-smau Herds Best.

The Swlneherd says: Most of
the attempts to grow great
many hogs have failed because it was so
much more convenient to keep them in
large herds That this method was general
ly adopted. The result was that when dis
ease got among the herd, as sooner or lat
ter it was pretty sure to do, it made a
clean sweep, says the Boston Cultivator
IL the same number of hogs had been kept
in ten or twenty herds there would have
been opportunity to check the disease
when it started, and the loss would nave
been comparatively little There is an
other reason why in cold weather at least
large numbers of pigs should not be COM
PEELED to sleep in the same pen The pigs
natural clothing of hair is thinner than
that of any other domestic animal. on
extremely cold nights hogs huddle to-
gether for warmth, and sometimes where
large numbers sleep in one heap the bot
tom ones have their breath all squeezed
out OF them and are suffocated. Even if
tnls does not occur a sudden change in
the pigs temperature from an atmosphere
OF degrees to 9S degrees down to zero or
below While eating is pretty sure to give
the hog bad cold, and it often never
entirely recovers from this, the disease re-
suiting in the formation of ulbercles on
the lungs, and if the animal is allowed TO
live long enough it win die from tubercu-
lar consumption.
The voracity of hogs in getting their food
is a strong reason for keeping them in
small herds, and those nearly of the same
age and size, so that there shall be no
weaklings to be crowded away from their
teed by those older and stronger. Even
the sow and her pigs cannot be profitablv
fed at the same trough and it is a com
mon expedient to feed the pigs in an ad-
Joining yard with creep hole in the divid-
ing fence which the SOW cannot pass. But
where hundreds of hogs of all sizes and
ages are kept in a herd the lot OF tbe
poorer ones is to be half-starved unless a
wastefui amount of food is given. If these
hogs are divided into small herds nuttine
together those nearly of the same size
they will make much better gain from the
food eaten
1t doubtless makes more labor TO keen
hogs IN many small herds rather than in
one large one. There is, besides addi-
tlonal expense in making so many small
plgger1es, but the advantages Of the policy
OF Keeping hogs from being massed TO-
gether is so great that we doubt not this
plan Will be adopted in the West where
the large herds that are there found have
greatly increased the loss from disease
When cholera gets among a large berd
allowed to roam thei whole farm, the soil
IS so hlied with germs of the disease thar
hogs cannot be safely kept in the nlace
Tor several years thereafter.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
The Farmer and Farm Life.

In estimating the sum total of the life
of a people, Intellectual, social and politi-
cal, it would doubtless be held that he far
mer occupies an inconspicuous, IL not a
humble place. Yet in the view Of those
who love nature and country life, The far
mer is a marked character, writer's Rus
tic" in Practical Farmer. The writer re-
CARDS him with favor ard is disposed to
appreciate uil that is admirable in his
character and personality. 1t is our belief
that The better class of American farmers
The morning news., 1899-12-04
GEORGIA.
FLORIDA
AND CAROLINA

a. veritable Kiondike in a certain locality
near Jacksonville in Duval county. Gold
nuggets OF large size were handed TO the
1eWeler by the stranger, with the request
that they be anaIyzed. The jeweler found
that each nugget contained several hun
dred dollars worth of fine gold The
stranger was very nervous when he receiv-
ed the assurance that the nuggets were
gold. He said he found in the woods of
Duval county acres of land covered with
such nuggets and he would be the richest
man In the world lie was evidently a
wealthy tourist. He left in a hurry with
out giving bis name.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
Passenger Fares from Savannah

TO NEW YORK-Cabin, $50. exonr.,..
ss2. intermediate. SIS; exeurslon - 'rons iSs,s
steerage, s10 @'i Va
TO BosToN-cabin. s22; excursion "a,
intermediate, Sl7; excursion. SIS. Steer
The express Steamships of this uno
appointed to sail from Savannah. CentraI
SNth) meridian time. as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORE
LA GRANDE DUcHEssE, Capt Hap,on
MONDAY, Dec. 4, $50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Dagsa..
TUESDAY, Dec. s. 6:30 p. m. T
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. TEITrps
DAY, Dec. Z. 500 a. m. -
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins. sAT1rp-
DAY, Dec. 9, 1000 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, MONDAY.
Dec. II, 1900 noon. "a L
LA GRANDE DUCHESsE. Cant Hanton
TUESDAY, Dec. u, 100 D. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Cant. Dapyst,
THURSDAY. Dec. IA. 2:S0 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. sATrrP-
DAY, Dec. 16, 400 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE Capt. Askins, MONDAY
Dec. is, $50 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt Fisher, TUESDAY
Dec. 10. $50 p. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Capt Hanlon.
THURSDAY, Dec p, 7:90 D m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daegett.
SATURDAY, Dec. %, 900 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, NOM
DAY, Dec. 25, 1880 a. m.
TALLAHASSEE Capt. Askins, TUES
DAY. Dec. 26, Hoo a. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, THURS
DAY, Dec. %, 100 D. M
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Capt. Hanlop.
SATURDAY, Dec 80, 800 p m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis SAT.
URDAY, Dec. 2, 400 a. IN.
Steamers CITY OF BIRMINGHANI
GATE CITY and CHATTAHOOCHEB
sailing on irregular schedules.
Steamers leave New YORK for Savannah
at p. m. caily, except Sunday, Monday
and Thursday. Tho sailings between Bos.
ton and Sc vannah will be irregular Can
on w. G. BREWER, Ticket Agent. lon
Bull street, Savannah, Ca, for Information
as to the time of sailings for Boston dl.
rect.
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and Pass.
enger Agent, 107 Bull street, Savannah. Co.
E. w. SMITH, Contracting Frelgh1
Agent Savannah, Ga.
R. G. IRRELEVANT. Agent, Savannah.
Ga.
E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager.
JOHN NJ. EG.AN, Vice President.
The morning news., 1899-12-04

Fort Valley, Ga, Dec. S.-There is con-
siderable talk current as to probable con-
testants for Congressman Lewis seat in
the House. The friends OF Judge Allen
Fort are quietly doing good deal of work
in his behalf. MIR. Charles Gray has been
mentioned number of times and Senator
Walter Steed of the Twenty-third has like
wise been spoken of as probable candi-
date.
The morning news., 1899-12-04

i am really delighted at the interest
my boy Tommy is taking in his writ.
ing" said Mrs. Hiekelby. "He snends
two hours a day at it,"
RealiyY How strangel How did Won
get him to do it?" 'ou
"Oh, as for that, / told him 10 ,,r,to
me out list of everything ne wanted CO...
Christmas, and he's stin at it."-ITt- Rits
The morning news., 1899-12-04

The Western Fruit Grower says: A IA
miliar maxim among horticulturists is
"prune in summer for fruit and in winter
fer wood" The reason now becomes appar-
ent During summer and autumn the tree
has digested ana stored up a large food
The morning news., 1899-12-04
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
STEAMSHIP LINES
SAVANNAH To BALTIMORE,


Tickets or sale at companys office ia
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. ].
BALTIMORE. MD. BUFFALO, N Y.
BOSTON, MASS
CHICAGO, ILL. CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN. HARRISBURG PA.
HALIFAX, N. 8.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA.
PITTSBURG. PROVIDENCE.
ROCHESTER,
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth, Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodations and cuisine unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful hans
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are ap-
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows standard time):
TEXAS, Capt. Foster MONDAY, Dec. l.
at 500 p. m.
D. H. MILLER, Capt. Peters. WEDNEs-
DAY, Dec. G. at 6 p. m.
ITAsCA, Capt. Diggs, SATURDAY, Dec.
9, at 1000 a. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Dizer, MONDAY. Dec, Il,
at 1900 noon.
From Baltimore every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday at p. m.
J. j. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
W. F. TURNER, G. p. A.
A D. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
]. c. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager
General Offices. Baltimore Md
The morning news., 1899-12-04

We solicit articles for this department
The name Of the writer should aecomna-
ny the letter or article, not necessarily
faith. e0ON
The morning news., 1899-12-04

Questions and communications relaive
to agricultural and horticultural subjects
If addressed to Agri Editor Drawer N
Mlledgeville, Ca, wiH receive immedia q
attention. &
The morning news., 1899-12-04
OC6dD Steamship Go.
FOR
New York, Boston
THE EAST T.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodation A.,
the comforts of modern hotel E,eotrts
lights Unexcelled table. Tickets tneluda
meals and berths aboard ship.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
WHAT A BLESSING.
Many People In Portland Learning to
Appreciate.

What a blessing it is
Sought after by thousands
Portland is finding 1t out
Many miserable man is happy now.
Nights of unrest, days of trouble.
ANY itching skin disease means this,
Itching Piles mean it.
Eczema just as bad, and just as bad to
cure.
But Doan's Oint ment relieves at once,
and cures all itching of the skin.
A blessing to suffering public.
Here's Portland proof to back our
statement;
Mrs. M. II. Lyons, of 81 Adams street,
says: "Mr. Lyons procured Doan's Oint.
ment at II. II. Hay g. SONS drug store,
at the junction of Middle and FREQ
streets, and used it for itching hemor-
rhoids. A few doses allayed the intoler.
able annoyance andsbrought him peace at
night. something he had not known for
atconsiderable length of time,
Doan'a Ointment for sale by all dealers :
price 80 cents box. Mailed on receipt
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
MO. 1923.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Merchants National Bank,

at Portland. in the State of Maine. at the close
OF business, june. 30th, 1899.
RESOURCES.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

GUNNER BoARDERS-Two or three persons
~ can ind good board, large rooms. pleas
ant lawn and pazzas. delightful views Of riv-
er. mountains, and lntervale terms six 70
seven dollars per week. at 'HILLSIDE''
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

WANTED-To hire cottage at Peaks or
w near the Cape Shore, by responsible party.
viii pay good price If ,iulIy furnished. viii
occupy for about three weeks during July or
August; Address II. II. KING, Congress
Park, Portland, Maine. 3O-i
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

cf price By Hostef-Nlilburn Co., Buffalo,
\. r, sole agents for the U. >.
Remember the na1ae--DOAN'S-an
sake no substitute
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
INSPECTION WATCHES.

IL Jewel adjusted Pat. regulator nickel EiGin
Siverine case, $780, B. w. Raymond IA and
q Jewel adjusted Is the best Railroad Watch.
These watches will pass the inspection. Me-
KENNEY, the Jeweler. Monument Square.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
THE ORCHARDS.

Elevated. quiet cool farm house, accommodates
ABOUT 10 guests. excellent rooms, beds and
cuisine, pure running water. sanitary arrange
ments nrst class, wide piaZzas, beautiful
scenery. walks and drives in vicinity; good
nsnlug 70 miles from city; terms reas enable
Address u MRS. SAMUEL DAVIS,
1e27d2w Mnterboro. NInine
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

FOR SALE-A very valuable wharf property
n fronting ON Commercial street, having 4
solid NIL OF about &C, 900 square feet and from
tage on Commercial street OF $50 feet. For
particulars apply 10 JOHN F. PROCTOR, Cen
lehhlal BLOCK. III
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, saAh I'm advance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

Forty words Inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash tn advance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

TENEMENT TO LET-Lower rent 20 n.n-
forth, four rooms, large yard. For partic-
MARS enquire OF J. H. BLAKE, widgeryss
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

I'o LEI-Store No. ss Exchange ST.. now oc-
session July 10Th, CHAS. MCCARTHY. IN
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

Sealed proposals for the construction of a
Town Hall building at Old Orchard, according
10 plans and specifications OF Messss. CHECKER
Ing y QConnell Architects, will De received by
the undersigned until II o'clock, noon, July 5,
ninety days after contract Is awarded The
right TO reject any and all bids is reserved
flans and specifications may be examined at
the oince OF j. NJ. Ryan, Old Orchard. Me-. and
Proposals should be addressed to J. NJ Ryan,
Clerk Bui ding Committee, Old Orchard, Maine:
marked, Proposals for Building"
ID. s. BICKFORD
X. g. STAPLES,
III. B. BENNETT,
A. L. JONES,
jnlysMw&T3t Building Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

ITO LET-Suite OF rooms with open fire nlaca
steam heat, also one single room All tron;;
rooms. Call ut 1874 PLEASANT ST4 eornsr
a. n