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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23

ed recently from the pen OF Hon. John
Temple Graves. one Of GsOrgia's nobe
sons. / gave il my most hearty approval
l love Georgia; Il is the home Of my
childhood. Dear old Georgia. THE home
OF the free. the land Of the brave" Oh,
God help Georgia. help her people, both
white and black. Stay the hand OF ven
geances, elinched with blazing steel. This
is the prayer that comes up from bleed
Ing heart. / live in Georgia. l received
my education in Georgia's institution,
and az her expense. Hence, / an son
both by birth and by education. 1 ex-
pect to die in Georgia, and that my bones
will be buried IN her soil I cannot re-
strain the tears that come into my eyes
while 1 write. I have a small body, but
a heart OF sufficient csliber TO take in
the state, both white and black. IL this
letter is worth place in your columns,
and presume il is. l Will be glad TO have
your publish it. H. H. Miller.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
GEORGIA AND O
~ o FLORIDA.

US with due credit at Washington, faith
fully observing the will of his constitu-
ents upon all matters and when this Is
done there IS nothing more that we could
ask.
Quincy New Eera The Florida Legisla-
| ture has been in session for two weeks
and yet not a member has thus far shown
the courage to rise from his seat and Of
fer a bill taxing old bachelors. And this
leads US 20 believe that there must be
some extra good material in the present
Legislature.
Orlando Reporter: Florida grows the
very finest ibers. Immense sums of money
could be derived from pineapple leaf fiber.
on our rich prairie, muck and hammock
lands constant Invitation is given to
the thrifty farmer to take possession.
Hemp and fax would no doubt yield sat
isfactory results.
Orange County Reporter: Mr. e. A.
Douglass is going to try the experiment
Of fattening cattle and hogs on velvet
beans. He has secured 200 acres
of land and will plant it all in velvet
beans, and will feed the vine and bean to
his stock. The bean has been used the past
year by many as feed and has been such
a success that he thinks he can produce
nrst class beef at a reasonable outlay.
A special TO the Morning News from
Palmetto says: Truckers have begun to
ship beans, cueumbers. tomatoes, peppers
and potatoes in quantities now. Most of
the tomatoes are sold o nthe dock, bringing
500 per crate. Cabbage are worth 81 per
crate on the dock here. Beans are going
down bat cucumbers are high yet. There
mas been plenty Of rain, and the crop of
fruit and vegetables win be the best ever
raised here. Work has begun on the
houses and dock for the Fullers Earth
Company, and il is said il will soon put
40 men to work taking 1t out and shipping
il.
Representative Clark of DuVal county, in
an interview in the Jacksonville Metropo-
lis says: IT wish to see the members
of the Board of Trade and city govern
ment, and get them to organize for a
movement that win be of great benefit to
jacksonville. The matter refer TO is the
removal of the capital from Tallahassee
to Jacksonville. There Is no doubt about
it. Jacksonville is the place for the capt.
tai. 1t is the gateway of Florida, and is
easily accessible from all portions of the
state. The present location makes il a
hardship on the members to go and come
and Jacksonville has hotel accommoda-
lions and other advantages. believe It is
10 the interest of five-sixths of the people
OF Florida to have the capital at Jack
sonVille, ana believe the representa- tives
VIII see to it that II Is removed. At anv
rate, the movement starts to-day, and I
want the cooperation of every influential
BODY and every prominent citizen in Jack
sonvilie. The Board of Trade should cali
a special meeting at once, and the whole
organization move on the capital. and Law
the matter before the members. 1t wopld
take too long to give all the reasons wny
JacksonVille should have the capital but
me representatives will be made perfect
~ familiar with them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
NEGRO MURDERER ARRESTED.
Cake Walk in vaIdosta-An Ola
LaudmarIS--Other News.

Naldosta, Ga, April 22.-The police pick
ed up negro, VIII Harris. a day or two
ago, who has confessed to being implicated
IN murder in Alabama. He was arrested
on suspicion of having waylaid and killed
a negro preacher near Dothan. and the mo-
lice are sure that he is the right man
though he says that another did the kill
ing, but used his pistol He says IL was
not preacher, but negro gambler that
they killed. The other negro in the killing
was Wilf Neal, and he was here a few
days ago, but left. 1t was subsequently
learned that he was an Alabama murderer
WIN Harris came here to meet Neal. and
was picked up. The officers have Neal
spotted, and are pretty sure of getting
him. 1t is said that a reward of 500 each
is out for the two negroes.
The work of track laying on the At
lantic, Valdosta and Western road, has
reached a point this side of the Alapaha
river, and is coming this way at a rate of
a mile and quarter day. Two trestles
are yet to be built on the line and IL will
take about twenty days to complete them.
One is over Otter creek, and the other over
Grand Bay.
A cake walk at the Valdosta Videttes
armory last night was a social feature
here. A large crowd was in attendance, and
score of couples entered the match. There
was misunderstanding among the con-
testauts as to the rules regulating the
match, but that added to the uniqueness
of the entertainment. Some thought that
IL was intended as a burlesque, while 9TH
ers took the contest seriously. There were
many satires ON graceful bearing in the
match and grace, itself, was also there
The cake was won by Miss Edna Baker
of this city, for the most graceful appear
ance, while Lawyer Tom Mickey was CIV
en- the prize for the most disgracefuI feat
Everybody enjoyed the entertainment.
Mr.. J. H. Brown and Miss Susie Cope
land were married Thursday evening al
the residence of NJ w. O. Summerlin
with whom the bride has lived
One of Naldosta's old landmarks Is be.
ing torn away this week to make room fol
more up-to-date structure. Ii Is the OLD
Griffin house on the corner of Central ave.
nue. and Lee streets. 1t is the oldest house
here, having been built forty-five year:
| ago in old Troupeviile, and torn down ant
| removed and rebuilt here in 1861. Its tim.
bers are in fine condition yet, showing tha
| good timber was used in structure in thos,
days. The house belongs to Mr.. ]. N
| Griffin and was built by his father befor,
he was born. A handsome new home is I,
take It's Mace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
Combined Teachers' institute.

Waycross, Ca, April 22-Some time dur
Ing the summer months a teachers inst-
tute viii probably be held IN Waycross.
The session will continue one month. The
teachers Of Appiing, Wayne, Pierce. Ware
Charlton and Cinch counties will he ex-
pected 20 unite 10 this combined institute.
The large auditorium in tho public school
building here has been rendered 10 he
teachers, and little later rho school com.
missiouors OF The counties named will meet
ana appopi a suitable programme Tor me
ogcasiop
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23

The Efforts a Negro school Teacher
Is Making for His Race.

Dover, Ga, April 21.-Editor Morning
News: I am a negro school teacher. in
the state, and have been for several years.
1 am one that eschews evil love right
and down the wrong, anywhere, every
where, any time and at all times, and in
any class. ! am daily engaged in trying
to mold and shape young life into true and
loyal citizenship We, as leaders OF our
people. do not hesitate 90 say that we
condemn all lawlessness and outrages
committed by our race. and that, too, in
the boldest language at our command.
Neither are we unmindful OF the great
duty we owe TO the state, in REFRESHING
every phase OF crime, lawlessness and out
RACES committed by them. We are try
Ing 90 foster loyalty and humble obedi-
enoe 20 the law. We are eXerting every
possible influence both in church ana la
state 90 lft our people to a higher type
Of citizenship. Nor are we thus unmlnl-
ful OF tho duty the state owes TO US, as
citizens; her sacred and spotless mantle
Of protection for our lives. liberty and
property. All OF our hearts were made
60 bleed recently, when we gazed upon
the status OF Affairs both In this state and
IN Arkansas, believe In the strict per
formanee Of the law, and IN che rigid
dealing out or justice 70 offenders % ali
classes. regardless az race, color o. pre-
Yiops condition OF seryitude. / DO think
some ame the law hiss been made 100
much qf racial issue. anqulosee ln
the eontlments OF the article that appear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
News Notes From waycro.,.

Waycross, Ga, April 22.-John w. How
ell died Sunday at his home near the
Okefenokee swamp. He was 90 years of
age. and died of heart failure. His re-
mains were buried at big Creek grave
yard.
DR.. B. j. Smith set a rat-trap in his
barn few nights ago. and In twenty four
hours he had caught twenty-five large
ones He found 1t necessary to visit the
trap number of times in order to &C.
commodate the rodents. In three weeks
the doctor says he had caught eighty
four.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
Ocean Steamship Co.
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations -
the comforts of a modern hotel. Flectrla'
lights. Unexce1led table. Tickets lncluSs
meals and berth aboard ship.
Passenger Fares from Savannah.
TO NEW YoRK-Cabin, $40; ExursIo..
sSz. intermediate $lS Excursion, 81:
Storage, $40.
TO BOSTON-Cabin. SO: Excursion. So.
intermediate. 81; Excursion, SIS: Steer.
age, $1175.
The express steamships of this line ara
appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
COth) meridian time. as follows:
SAVANNAH To NEW YORK.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, MON
DAY, April "a. A p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
TUESDAY, April %. 4:3O p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, WEDNEs.
DAY, April 26, p. m.
NACooCHEE. Capt. Smith, FRIDAY.
April %, Z p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg
SATURDAY, April %. 7:SO p. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins, MON.
DAY. May 1. 9 a. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage, TUES.
DAY. May 2, 1870 a. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, THURS
DAY, April q. at a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, THURS.
DAY. May 4, y m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
s p. m. daily, except Sunday. and leave
Boston for Savannah every Wednesday at
Il noon, via New York.
w. G. Brewer. Ticket Agent, 1O7 Bull
street Savannah, Ga.
E. W. Smith, Cont FIR. Agt, Saw. Ga
r. G. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah Ga.
E. H. Hinton. Traffic Mara-sr.
John NJ. Egan. Vice President
For Port Royal and Beaufort, sc.
Steamer Clifton leaves from foot Bun
street on Sunday. II - M, Tuesday and
Friday at 10 a. M, city time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
Continuation of Our Sale
Of Last Week.

Six days more Of extra Valus Splendid opportunity TO get
the best goods for little money Last week was not the
most pleasant for summer goods shopping and we have eX
tended this sale to cover all this week. 1t will pay you TO
buy now Linens and White Goods The stock is perfect
The prices remarkably low
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
TYSON KILLED BRYANT,
Dispute Arose About the Latter's Ac-
lions at Mil.

Heart Pine, Ga, April 22.-Gus Tlson
killed Tom Bryant, colored. instantly at 10
o'clock to-day, by cutting his throat. The
particulars are not known, but some con-
troversy arose through the latter's dlota-
ton regarding the formers duties around
the MILL where they we're al work. Tison
has been arrested and taken TO Nashville.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

sibilities it presents 10 the poor man,
the man of moderate means and the
capitalist, will therefore be in order.
To properly appreciate the enor-
nous extent of this territory. four
hundred miles north and south and
nine hundred miles east and west and
embracing narea of 36l. 900 square
miles, let us state that IL We draw a
line from the northern boundary OF
Pennsylvania TO the southern line of
West Virginia. passing through Har-
per's Ferry. and take all the west OF
that line TO the Missouri river. en-
bracing. as well as parts OF the states
named, all OF West Virginia, Ohio. In
diana, Kentucky. Illinois, Missouri and
Iowa, We shall have American territory
equal in extent and area. but in no
wise superior. 10 the portion OF west
ern Canada under consideration. In
short, there are in Canada two hundred
and seventy nine thousand square miles
OF land for the pillow not surpassed in
fertility by any area OF similar size on
the face of the globe, and il is nearly
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

towards Western Canada az the present
time and the large number who are
going there for the purpose of making
At their home, has been the cause OF
an interview with Mr.. James A. Smart.
the deputy minister of the interior
for Canada He is a gentleman thor
oughly posted and ready at all times
TO impart information concerning
Canada's resources. Mr.. F. Pedley. also
OF Ottawa, Canada. is the superintend-
ent Of the immigration branch. which
Is almost department by itself The
result of the interview with Mr.. Smart
is practically embodied in the accom-
Panying article.
The extent Of Canada is enormous.
Nhe distance through Canada from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific is 5000 miles.
Its area. all told, is 3,456..3s3 square
miles. OF this it is safe TO say. there
Is less waste land than in any other
country in the world II is nor our
purpose to say much IL anything about
the older provinces OF Canada, as they
are mostly fairly we'll settled. Western
Canada comprises the province of
Manitoba, $4,000 square miles: Brit
Ash Columbia, $50, 600 square miles:
Assiniboia, 10000 square miles: Sas-
ketehewan, 100000 square miles; Al
berta, 10000 square miles: Athabaska.
10000 square miles. to say nothing OF
keewatin with about 300. 900 square
miles, and the unorganized territories
OF the northwest with over 600 600
square miles. AS a grand total the
area Of Canada in square miles is g.
45s.3S3. Assiniboia, Saskatchewan.
Alberta and Athabaska alone constf-
tuts a region larger than all Russia in
Europe. Time was when IL was TO
the interest Of the great fur dealing
companies Of the continent to send the
impression abroad that this vast re-
gion was fit only for the habitation o,
The beaver, the buffalo and the bear
but 1t has been demonstrated and Is
now generally understood that these
vast plains contain the finest wheat
and grazing lands in the world. This /
applies not only to the comparatively |
well-known province of Manitoba and /
the districts Of Assiniboia and Alberta.
put to the entire region lying four
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

all embraced within the limits herein
described as western Canada.
A few words as TO the climate of this
great country may not be out Of place
right here. The climate OF western
Canada, as described By those who
have lived there for some years, is very
agreeable. and much preferable TO that
OF the east. Disease is little known;
epidemics unheard Of. Winter extends
full three months, usually. There is
little change during winter. Frosts are
keen, but, the air being dry, a tempera-
ture Of 20 degrees below zero there Is
more bearable than 10 degrees above
IN the damp and chan geabls climates
Of the east. Spring sets in about the
Hrst Of April Some seasons. however
seeding is begun early in March. the
snow having entirely disappeared.
Spring IS quickly followed by summer.
whose long days and cool nights have
a very beneficent influence upon y.ge-
tation. The growth is more rapid than
anywhere known in lower ATTITUDES
Inc soft maple has been known 10
grow more than five feet high in a
single season. Autumn is delightful.
IL extends into the middle of Novem-
Der. snow sometimes does not fall nm
III late in December. This gives the
farmer the opportunity Of FINISHING
MS threshing, marketing his thousands
OF bushels Of No. hard wheat and VET
leaving him sufficient time to put his
land in crop for the following year.
The wheat Of western Canada il known
10 be extremely hard. The yield is al
SO from 80 TO 30 per cent more than
In the states south Of the boundary
line. There are natural causes for
this. The further you travel towards
the northern limits Of its growth the
better the quality Of the soil. The rea-
son that 1t is better Is because the sub-
soil, throughout the heat =. the sum-
ner, Is kept moist at all Times by the
slow melting Of the deep winter frosts.
the moisture thus maintained ascend
ing to the surface and nourishinz the
roots Of the grain This stimulates
the growth, keeps the plant always
fresh and produces a bountifuI crop.
again, Just when needed. when the |
heads are ripening, sunshine Is longer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

The export trade In hogs is constant
ly on the increase. They come neA'
to cattle In point OF Importance 10 the
farmer.
Poultry Is also very profitable, bua up
to the present time the local demahu
has absorbed the supply.
The educational facilities or tue
country are equal to any on the CON
tlnent. Rural schools are about thres
miles apart in the settled districts ana
they are free. The government makes
an annual grant TO each school, rms
covers all expenses, including the salh-
ries Of the teachers, who are properly
certifcated. One eighteenth part oil
the whole Of the Fertile Belt IRON
Pembina TO the Saskatchewan and be-
yond is set apart for the maintenance
OF schools. This is a most generous en-
dowment. In 1871 the school pOphla-
ton OF Manitoba was Si7. IL Is now
over $4,000. In 1883 the average az
tendance was 5000; II has now lncreas-
ed 10 about $4,000. In 1888 there were
246 teachers; now there are over LOO.
These schools are well inspected az IN
teryals by competent educationallssA
The average salary OF the rural teaoi-
ers is 1865 per year. The schools are
non-sectarian and in no character ma
tional.
In connection with educational gov
eminent, experimental farms have
been established In Manitoba and the
territories. All the different kinds OF
grain. seeds, roots, vegetables, etc,
that IL is sought 10 grow in the prov
ince, are sown on the varied soils
that are found on these farms. The
results are carefully noted and pub
lished for the information and guild
ance OF the farming community In thu
different newspapers OF the country
The government also sends around tc
the towns and villages a travelling
school OF dairy instructors who give
lectures, accompanied by practical Cp'
erations by competent men, In all the
arts OF cattle raising. butter and cheese
making, etc. that all may learn the
best methods known without the loss
OF time and money 20 the settlers
Farmers institutes have also been es.
tablished. These, arording practical
farmers the opportunity Of interchang
ing experiences. are OF great assistance
to the agricultural community.
Railways now traverse all the set.
tied parts OF western Canada. VERY
few farmers are more than a dozen
miles from a market or railway. Rail.
way stations. with post Offices. and ele
yators for the storage OF grain occur
AT intervals OF about seven or eight
miles.
The only remaining territory on thh
continent In which ranching on a large
scale can be gone into Is To be found
In western Canada. The District OF
Alberta. Immediately east OF British
Columbia, Is pre-eminently fitted Tot
It's area Is 400. 900 sauar,
miles, and IL extends from north te
'outh $50 miles. and from east 10 west
80 miles. The opportunities offered
here In this respect are unparalleled
" any other country in the world. The
country Is open. rolling and sell VA.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
where Once the Buffalo Roamed" Is Now
Formed Into Provinces.

Not long since a great American
writer, in an article on the Wheat
supply of Europe and America, made
the statement that 10 the north OF the
international boundary line there was
only narrow fringe OF land capable
Of producing wheat. Another writer,
replying TO this. said that wheat could
be successfully grown al Fort Simp-
son, Hudson Bay Company's pos. at
the junction of the Lard and Macken-
zie rivers. Fort Simpson is at lati-
tude 81 degrees north, and is as far
northwest Of Winnipeg as that city is
northwest OF New York city. II Is
possible not only TO raise wheat at
Fort Simpson. and OF a better quality
than is grown in any other country.
but at a point miles further north rye
and oats are grown. whilst two hun
dred miles still further north barley
and potatoes are successfully pro-
duced. Nor is this very extraordinary,
as will appear further on in this ar
tiele.
The attention that is being directed
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

Elective Juas iss. iAs fgla oF1assvMl
sra railway began operating 80 sss III
tsz eafs.s~rvtas al sssA.s 0a Al IA sa-7al
trsln, TIE arr4nxssnsss ineiasss " q
leaving O.liea a. fsa n ass sal ~
Ctty a. $50 a "a als5 40 . lsassst 4l
ssa ~ s > m asd salt LAhs csp q
ito ? ~ Ia. --as h.ana ts razFs esA|
both rerainx anA nizhs. vii ass IT
afHsrs he euisias 10 a. r-sf~rs ~ q
passieis % make % Sefrins . ssrs-
% ihas yoa ear have Yeaf -sss~ =
ru.is" Tor breakfast. o. pos saa ssi~ss =
z-uu A. sl&h.5sat@ szt eoua.sss y =
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

| grow TO an exceptionally large size
! Watermelons have been known &c
weigh as much as seventy-fve pounds
citrons twenty-five pounds.
Experimental tests of different va
rieties Of grains and roots have been
/ made for the purpose of gaining nfor-
nation as 10 their productiveness and
usefulness. The results OF these tests
for three consecutive years are given
below:
In oats, Of twelve varieties tested the
average yield al the Manitoba Expert
mental farm was 70 bu.. 20 lbs. per
acre; at the Northwest Territory's
farm the average was S. bu., % lbs.
per acre.
In two-roved barley. OF six varie-
ties, the average yield at the Manitoba
farm was AZ bu., 81 lbs, per acre; at
me northwest Territory's farm Sc bu..
2s lbs. per acre.
In six -rowed barley, six varieties,
the average Manitoba farm yield was
81 bu-. Id. per acre; at the North
west Territory's farm so bu.. 6 lbs. per
acre
In spring wheat twelve varieties the
average yield at the Manitoba farm
was 30 bu., % lbs, per acre: at the
Northwest Territory's farm Al bu..
Al lbs, per acre.
IN potatoes, twelve varieties. the ay
erage at the Manitoba farm was 3aa
bu., 90 IBIS, per acre; at the North
west ierritory's farm 300 bu.. Is lbs
per acre. '''''
Wild fruits. strawberries. rasnhar-
currants, gooseberries, grapes,
Piums' cherries, and cranberries grow
In great abundance.
Dairying In all parts OF western Can
ada Is a specially important indns,rv
ana mas made great strides during re-
cent years. The butter which has
round its way TO the east and fbe
hhgilsn markets was found To he M
excellent quality and in some casee en-.
perior to its competitors.
Alhed farming pays well through
GUY the region. Horses and cattle
tnfiFe wen on the prairies. Almost ali
Glasses OF high bred cattle are tn no
eh. Beef export is very large. but n
70 now expected that the mining diz-
srlet OF British Columbia and tho
uhon viii create a splendid home
MARKET. The quality OF the beef "a ,ha
lIchse, and the cost Of production IA
ieiucen 10 minimum the profits are
sely large. Frequently an animal win |
orlhs from $50 to $50, which did NOT
cost the farmer or rancher morn thar
rev dollars. This Is most especiaIjy /
. "a case In the great ranching district |
:. Aloer,a, where the herds roam the
'anses throughout the year.
me country is peculiarly ADAPTED N
sneep raising, and It is found very re-
munarative. TO