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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
FARMING IN JAPAN.
Crude Implements Still Used in Cul
waiting the Soil.

waiting the Soil.
Twcnty-seven hundred years before
Christ the Emperor of China intro
duced system of agriculture into his
country. The soil had always been
cultivated in an inferior way,
but this enterprising ruler saw
the need of other methods, and
made every effort 60 enforce their
general adoption. In order to
impress the matter upon the peas
ants he plowed a small plot of land
and sowed it with the five most i'm
portant cereals. For this he was de-
fled after his death and made god of
the crops. For more than 1000 years
the rulers of the empire have followed
his example in the matter of plowing
and sowing.
When these new modes of cultiva-
tion had been we'll established, and
every hillside and valley were smiling
ready for harvest, the islands of Japan
became known to China and they sent
their missionary priest over to this
country. They took with them the
entire civilization of China-their arts,
sciences, philosophy, industries, and
among the later their well-tested
methods of enrching the soil.
The Japanese farmer had many dis
advantages that made the process of
better cultivation very difficult. The
entire country is of volcanic forma-
ton, and only one-twelfth of the Land
is sufficiently fiat to admit of farming.
Added to this the soil itself is natu-
rally of a very poor quality and re-
quircs special treatment both by ways
Of enriching and irrigation. The great
est advantage of the farmer is the
fact that he has divided the land into
very small sections. Perhaps it
would be more accurate 10 say that
extreme poverty makes 1t impossible
for farmer to possess more than
good-sized potato patch. At any rate,
the smallness of the farms has it's
advantages, and the toll of the farmer
of today is not to be mentioned when
compared with that of his ancestors,
who took the virgin soil in all it's pow
erty and lavished no end of energy
and strength to bring it up to it's pres
ent producing capacity. Yes, the
farmer of today has entered into a
rich heritage of hills already terraced
and plains finely irrigated, represent
ing the patient, steady toll of many
centuries.
The first turning of the soil on a
well-conducted plot is done by a cru lie
plow harnessei to a bullock or horse,
usually the former A crooked piece
of wood forms the central feature of
this ancient structure. To one end is
attached a sharp blade. and TO the
other crossbeam, used for the double
purpose of lettering the. bullock,
which is harnessed with indescribable
rope trappings. and also furnishing a
means by which the farmer may guide
the plow. After this sort of plowing
the soil is loosened by long-handled
spade and the process of planting be
gins.
The cruIe manner of the prepara-
ton of the soil is of little moment
when compared with the harvesting.
The sickle is scarcely larger than
curved breadknife. and upon this the
farmer depends for gathering every
thing that is not uprooted.-Spring-
field (Ohio) Farm and Fireside.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
-A HoUS USEHo IN
1R1 RENoES
$780, =: . .

Baked Bananas-Remove the skin
from six medium bananas, lay in gran
ite baking pan, sprinkle with one
tablespoon of sugar and pour over one
cup of hot water. Bake in a good brisk
oven 20 minutes; serve with or with
out cream. Very wholesome.
Stuffed Prunes-Soak California
prunes in water until soft enough to
pit, then fill each prune with one tea
spoon powdered sugar, one-half tea
spoonful chopped English walnuts and
one-half date Shape the prunes. Heap
them in a glass dish and sprinkle with
powdered sugar.
Horseradish Sauce-Scrape clean
AMI CRATE one stick of horseradish.
Add one gill whipped cream, one des-
sertspcon of made mustard, one des-
sertspoon of powdered sugar, one tea
spoonful salt, a generous dash of pep
per and a tablespoon of vinegar. Mix
well and cook for five minutes. Serve
cold.
Kidney Omlette-Chop cold boiled
kidney quite fine; make an omlet with
three beaten eggs, three tablespoon
fuls Of milk, pinch of salt and little
pepper. Put one teaspoon of butter in
a frying pan; when melted turn in tho
mixture let cook slowly until crust
forms on the bottom. In the mean
time sprinkle over the omlet the
chopped kidney and little chopped
parsley. Fold in half. turn out on 4
hot platter and spread with butter and
garnish with parsley.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
The Trifling Ann0yances.

1t is the little things of life ofteL
that prove the most trying. Bureau
drawers that stick are sometimes more
difficult to endure than serious
trouble. 1t is worth while to stop and
remember that to rub the offending
edges with cake of hard soap, a BIT
of stove-blacking or even a soft lead
pencil will make life worth living
again. If the window of our poorly
built houses rattle at night aggravat
ingly in these spring winds, few
slips of folded newspaper will stop
ber
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
The Exploration of Kentucky.

The country now called Kentucky
was well known to the Indian traders,
however, remained unexplored by the
Virginians till the year 1869, when
Colonel Daniel Boone and a few ot.l-
ers. who conceived it to be an inter
esting object, undertook a journey for
that purpose. After long, fatiguing
march over a mountain wilderness in
westerly direction, they at length ar
rived upon its borders, and from the
top of an eminence saw with pleasure
the beautiful level of Kentuckc."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
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&, T S5I/FSR
Asss 7HE
WHaggz zAZzE
Paper Tapestries.

While fashion sanctions tapestry
papers as being excellent limitations of
the genuine antique tapestries, yet
they should be used with the greatest
care. AS they absorb light ravenously
they should only be used in very
light room. They are a very undesir-
able background for pictures also, but
where very few pictures are used, and
il is desired to tone down the light
ing of a room, they are quite useful
and attractive.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
Miss virginia CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn.
pOund.

"DEAR Mss. PiNKHAM - Twelve
years continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women. ] have nursed some
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
INDIVlDUAllSM.

Each man, a world-to other worlds 1alf
known
Turns on a tiny axis OF his own;
His full life orbit is pathway dim
To .i,ther planets that revolve with Linn.
William H. Hayne, in McClure's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
Nurses Experience.

Medical men say that a good nurse
in difficult case is better than med
icine, but when we can get good
nurse and good medicine, the patient
stands a much better chance of re
covery. The few words of advice
given below by nurse Eliza King, are
we'll worthy the attention of all
readers:
81 have constantly used St. Jacobs Oil in
the various situations l have occupied as
nurse, and have invariably found it excellent
in all cases requiring outward application
such as sprains, bruises, rheumatic affections
neuralgia, etc. In cases of pleurisy it is an
excellent remedy-well rubbed in. l can
strongly recommend it after several years
use and experience. 1t should be in every
household"
Sister CAROLINA, st. Andrews Hospital
writes az have found St. Jacobs Oil mos,
efficacious remedy in gout also in sprains and
bruises. Indeed, We cannot say 200 much
in its paise, and our doctor is ordering ii
constantly"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
The Clineing Kind of Women.

The sweet, clinging kind of woman is
all right till you have to be clung to by
her every day of your life.-New York
Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03


President of Nurses Association, w Watertown, NY.
most distressing cases of Inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
I have known that doctors used Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
with their patients. have advised nay
patients and friends to use it and have
yet to hear o. it's first failure to cure.
-Four years ago had falling of the
womb from straining in lifting heavy
patient, and knowing of the value of
your Compound I began to use it at
once, and in six weeks was well once
more. and have had no trouble since.
l lam most pleased to have had an oppor-
tunity to say few words in praise Of
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend 1t. -
MIas VIRGINIA GgANEs.-S5o0o forfci. II
osous testimonial is not genuine
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test of
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. PinkhaTn advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
DISCOMFORT
ar ER MEALS

Feeling oppressed with a sensation OF
stutiiness and finding the food both to dis
tend and painfully hang like heavy
weight at the pit OF the stomach are
symptoms of Indigestion. With these the
sufferers will often have Constipation, In
ward Piles, Fullness of the Blood in the
Head, Acditv of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Headache, Disgust of Food,
Gaseous Eructations, Sinking or Flutter-
ing OF the Heart, Choking or Suffocatipg
Sensations when in a. lying posture Dizzi-
ness on rising suddenly, Dots or Webs be-
fore the Sight, Fever and Dull Pair, in the
Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellow
ness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the
Side, Chest, Limbs and Sudden Flushes OF
4 Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
WRIGHT TAKES
IA 7 H Of /.
OFFICE Il.
NEWLY APPOINTED ATTORNEY
GENERAL HAS BEGUN THE
DISCHARGE OF HIS
DUTIES.

Hon. Boykin Wright. Of Augusta took
the oath of office as attorney general OF
the state OF Georgia Saturday morning and
will nil that position until new official
IS elected
The bath was administered by Govern
or Gambler at 10 o'clock Saturday.
Mr. Wright proceeded Immediately to the
Office OF attorney general where he was
greeted by Hon. j. NJ. Terrell. who turned
over the affairs or the Office to him.
Mr. Wright found things in splendid
condition. There were no cases on hand,
no questions on hand, and absolutely
nothing to do. He says he will have to
hustle in order to get business for the
place.
The new attorney general was deeply
gratifed at the condition in which he
found his new position. and expressed his
appreciation to Mr.. Terrell for having
affairs I'm such splendid shape.
The new attorney general will not make
Atlanta his permanent home, as he does
not propose to be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. He will probably visit Augusta
every Saturday night. ..e
There are now three Wrights in the
capitol-Attorney General Wright, Comp
troller General Wright and Assistant
Commissioner OF Agriculture Wright.
The new attorney general and the assist
ant commissioner of agriculture are broth
ers. ...
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
QUERY AND TOOMER
MEET ON THE STUMP

WAYCROSS. Ca, Feb. 1.-Hon. Dupont
Query addressed good crowd here last
night and this morning
Representative Toomer took issue with
Mr.. Query on the presentation OF the At
lanta depot bill, and Mr.. Query extended
him time to reply to his speech this morn
ing. Mr.. Toomer claimed that Mr.. Query
did injustice to the legislature in recount
ing the methods used TO pass the Dill,
claiming that Mr.. Query had looked up
some of Joe Halls ideas on the subject.
In reply Mr.. Guerry said 1t was unfor-
tunate Tor the people that Mr.. Toomer
and others did not soak up" some or
those ideas. Mr. Guerry said that Mr..
TONERS opinion was the only one among
many sent to State Treasurer Park on the
public property fund not in accord with
the supreme court decision.
Mr.. Toomer retorted that Judge Atkin-
son had rendered one exactly like his
own.
Then" replied Mr.. Query, IT retract
what / said, for Judge s. r. Atkinson
never expressed any opinion, and If yours
was like it. then you are not guilty"
The debate. was very lively for awhile,
and the crowd cheered1 both speakers
wildly Mr.. Guerrys explained. that he did
not establish a precedent in allowing Mr..
Toomer part of his, time; that he was will
ling to debate with Mr.. Terrell, but not
his lieutenants.
Mr. Guerrys speeches were well receiv-
ed here. sN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
SIX WEARY PRISONERS
IN PALATlAL BASTlLE

Fourteen officials are guarding six con-
victs. at the federal prison now. Uncle
Sans newest penitentiary. and the finest
institution of its kind in the world.
There are the hundreds of barred win
dows, the $40 cells, the great kitchen, the
electric light plant, the laundry, the
heating plant, the elevators, the store
rooms, the hospital. the immense dining
hall, the auditorium. the record rooms,
the ice factory, the engine room. the tai
lor shop, the barber shop. the prison ply
sicians, the night captain, the engineers,
the chief clerk, the deputies, the assistant
deputies the warden
And six lonesome prisonersi
The prisoners entered the institution
Thursday afternoon. six Of them, two
white and the rest negroes. The first man,
NOW known as No. 1. was Handy Middle
brook. sent up for three years for coun-
terfeiting. This negro has the distinction
of being the first guest in the govern
ment's new and palatial hotel.
The other men are G. w. Clark. five
years for offending the pension law; Cae-
sar Davis, negro. Is months for the same
offense; r. d. Stallings. FIVE years for
counterfeiting: John Sanford, three years
for robbing a postoffice; ]. II. Henson and
Oscar Bishop. Is months each for making
moonshine whisky.
Four additional prisoners are expected
from Floriday at once, and several par
ties are about to start from other sec
tions, including a number from Columbus.
o., and Moundsville, w. Va. party of q
dangerous -convicts have started from Al
bany, N. Y, and will be Joined at Jersey
City by II or Is from Sing Sing. This Al
bany crowd is regarded as very danger
Gus. They are coming with number Of
guards in a through coach. with doors
removed from their hinges and windows
in the toilet rooms barred.
BY the end of next week there viii prob
ably be $50 convicts at the prison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
CAPT. JOHN C0LVIN
DIED SATURDAY

Captain John A. Colvin died Saturday
at 5 o'clock at ST. Josephs infirmary. He
had been in I'll health for some time and
had been at the infirmary for the past
three months. Bright's disease was the
immediate cause of his death, but he had
been stricken with paralysis three times.
The third stroke occurred recently.
Captain Colvin was born in Cumberland.
Nd, on the 7th of June, 1887. He moved
from Maryland to Columbus and there he
lived for a number of years. While IN
Columbus he was marshal and served eff
GENTLY in this capacity for a long time.
Later he became connected with the rail-
roads and he was in their employ when
he came to Atlanta in the early sixties.
On coming to Atlanta Captain Colvin
was made baggage agent at the union de-
Dot and this position he held until short
time before his death, when he retired on
account of ill-health. Captain Colvin al
so became associated with Captain Wilkes
Ballard soon after coming to Atlanta and
he was identified with the Atlanta Bag
gage and Cab company in various capac-
tiles.
He was twice married. his first wife
being Miss Ellen McCarty and his second
Miss Mary Donnelly, both Of Columbus.
He is survived by two sons. They are Os-
car Colvin, of Atlanta, who is connected
with the baggage company, and Grafton
Colyin, a lawyer, who lives in New York
city,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
PORTRAITS ARE PRESENTED
TO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

Portraits of six famous Georgians were
presented to the tAlciphronian Literary
and Debating society Friday in the
hall of the society at the Boys High
school The exercises accompanying the
presentation of the portraits began
promptly at 1890 o'clock. They were
among the most brilliant that have ever
taken place at the High school.
The presentation of each portrait was
accompanied by two speeches, a presenta-
ton speech by a student in the High
school and a eulogy by well known
citizen and orator The six portraits pre-
scented were: Bishop Warren A. Gambler,
General 7. r. r. Cobb, DIR. Crawford w.
Long, Chancellor W. 3. Hill, Dr. Jesse
Mercer and Hon. G. Gunby Jordan.
The speeches delivered were all nota-
BILE efforts The large assembly of stu
dents and their friends listened with rapt
attention to the rehearsal of the lives of
the distinguished men whose portraits are
inN the future to adorn the halls of the
Alciphronian society and be a constant
inspiration to the students of the High
school. The following were the speakers:
Rev. J. r. Dickey and r. E. Bostrom,
spoke on Bishop w. A. Gambler; Judge
Samuel Lumpkin and Robert s. Parker,
who spoke on General T. r. r. Cobb;
DIR. j. B. Baird and Furber N. Burt, who
presented the portrait and eulogized the
life of DR.. Crawford w. Long; Mr.. Bur-
ton Smith and d. ]. Apte, presenting the
portrait of Chancellor w. b. Hill; Hon.
H. H. Cabaniss and Ed c. Jones, who
spoke on Dr. Jesse Mercer; and Hon. ].
l.. Key and r. Frank Tidwell, with Hon.
G. Gunby Jordan as their subject.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
PARDON FOR BONE BOYS
REFUSED AGAIN BY BOARD

The prison commission has declined to
recommend that Julius and Lem Bone be
pardoned from the penitentiary. The pa
pers in the case were handed to Cover
nor Gambler yesterday, and while he
has not passed on the recommendation of
the commission, it is probable that he will
approve the findings.
1t is understood that Chairman Turner
attached note to the opinion of the COM
mission, ir which he dissented from the
findings of Commissioners Evans and
Eason, holding that the boys should be
pardoned.
Julius and Lem were convicted Of rob
berry some five years ago on the charge
of holding up a man on Walker street.
The man was a German and as he was
returning home one night he was sand
bagged and all OF his money taken.
Several applications for pardon have
been filed with the commission. but In
each instance the application has been
declined. 1t is said that Attorney Tinsley
Rucker will continue to file applications
until he gets the boys .pardoned. In the
petition 1t is claimed that the boys were
not present at the time of the robbery
but were in another part of town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
BOATS COLLIDE IN
NEW YORK IN STORM

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-The Jersey Cen
trail railroad ferry boat Central was run
into by a. railroad tug in the. North river,
during a snow storm today. ~
There were 800 passengers on the. ferry
boat, of which about 100 were women.
The Central found It very heavy going
in the storm and was feeling her way
slowly out in midstream. When about a
quarter of a mile out of her slip at Com
munipaW, the ferry crashed into one Of
the heavy tugs of the Baltimore and Ohio,
having in tow a float carrying a dozen
loaded freight cars.
Before the Central could reverse her
power, the tug had forged its way through
the light woodwork that covers the ladies'
cabin and the women inside were panic
stricken.
Their shrieks, combined with the crack
ling sound of the breaking timbers, quick
~ brought number of the male passen-
gers over to their side of the boat.
The men rushed over so quickly that the
Central careened and IL was feared for
a second that she would turn turtle.
The CentraFs running gear was not
damaged, however, and she soon righted
herself and proceeded to her New York
slip.
Twelve Of the women passengers faint
ed during the excitement, but they were
soon revived. No one was badly hurt.
The snow. which began falling here yes
terday morning. continued through the
night and today.
At O'Clock this morning the total fall
was four inches. Usually a heavy snow
ties up or badly delays traffic in this city.
but as the storm began in daylight the
elevated and surface. roads we're able to
keep their tracks clear and practically
all lines were running on scheduled time
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
MANY CITIZENS LOSE
THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE
FAILING TO PAY THEIR POLL TAX
THEY ARE pIsFRANcHIsED BY
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 1.-The time
for paying poll tax for 1901 expired last
night at midnight. All who did not pay
up to that time are now deprived of the
right to vote, failure to do so causing
Acknowledgement under the new consti-
tuition. ,,t-i .~-s..-
/. 1t is too early yet to make any accu-
rate estimate of the number of persons
who have been DISTINGUISHED through fall
ure to meet this tax, but there is no doubt
but the number Is. very large. 1t is esti-
mated that of the 1900 voters of Jeffer-
son county only. about 10000 paid their
poll tax. Allowing for members OF the
state militia and for those who are .ex-
empt from the payment of this tax by
reason of age. 1t is estimated that some7
thing like 5000 have been disfranchised.
Most of these are negroes but there is no
doubt. but large number. are whites
When the facts are fully known, 1t is
probable that It will be shown that thou
sands of white men throughout the state
failed to qualify by paying their poll tax,
and that by reason of this they are dis
francisco. e,2-.e esr8 .tt. + g
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
NEGRO TREASURER DEPARTS
WITH MONEY OF ORDER

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 30.-Lucius Jack
son, the treasurer of the Order Of Jacobs,
a negro fraternaI insurance organization,
has defaulted, it is said and left for
parts unknown, carrying with him $3.50
of the orders money, of which amount the
order VIII be able to collect 5000 on the
bond of the missing treasurer, leaving
about 5000 still short in the treasury.
The negroes in this section, and all over
Mississippi and Louisiana where the order
has large membership are greatly exer-
cised and excited over the absconding OF
the treasurer of their order. The order OF
Jacob is one of the oldest colored orders
of this kind in existence, having been or
ganized about 20 years ago, and Jackson
has been treasurer for the past 10 years.
He dealt the organization such a blow
in getting away with such large sum. OF
money that it is feared that the Order OF
Jacob may not RECOVER -
A full description of the missing treas
urer has been sent to all parts of the
country and every effort win be made to
recapture him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
GRAND JURY FAILS (.
~~ III
TO INDICT MORGAN
SAID NO BILL is FOUND AGAINST
PRESIDENT OF DEFUNcT Sc
cURlTY REDEMPTION co.

BIRMINGHApI, Ala, Feb. Lit is re-
ported that the Jefferson county grand
jury has investigated the ten cases
against George w. Morgan, president of
the defunct Continental Security Redemp-
ton company, and has found mo bill'' in
each case. The proceedings of the grand
jury are secret and an announcement that
no, bill had been found in any of the
cases against Morgan could not be OFF,
cially made at this time. but the report
seems to be reliable.
George w. Morgan. whose home is near
Atlanta. was arrested on number of
charges of embezzlement. the .Jtal aggre-
eating something like $4,000. and also on
the charge of keeping false books. false
pretence and using the mails for fraud
ulent purposes. II the reported failure
of the grand jury to fndict proves true
the latter charge is the only one which
win remain standing against him, grow
ing out of his connection with the Contin-
entail Security Redemption company.