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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10

To the Editor of The Journal:
OF the candidates for state school COM
missioner have the pleasure of knowing
specially well Superintendent w. b. Mer-
rift. of the Valdosta public schools.
BY IS or more years of actual teaching
in the public schools of Georgia he is well
prepared to know their needs. Since Sep
TENDER, 1885, he has been engaged in
bringing the Valdosta system to its pres
ent state of efficiency.
AS secretary of the Georgia Teachers
association, member of the committee APP
pointed by the legislature to report on
state uniformity of text books, and
committeeman of the code of ethics for
teachers he has maintained an excellent
record.
Mention is properly made Of the fact
that he is asked to conduct more teach
ers institutes in the summer than he can
meet.
He was the organizer of the .Valdosta
chautauqua.
Being pedagogical without a hobby, Gull
tured without affectation, learned without
egotism, energetic without buster, he
deserves the support of the people.
He is a Christian gentleman.
]. L. MGHEE,
P.-in. stephens Inst.
FORSYTH Ga, Feb 1, 1902.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
LOOK OUT. GEORGIANs.

LOOK OUT, GEORGIANS.
Verified reports coming from Georgia
show an enormous increase in the orchard
acreage in that state this fall and winter.
All Of this would mean increased pros
perity were it not for the fact that so per
cent of the trees set are Of one variety.
the liberia peach. This means that in q
few years time the Georgia peach crop
will be enormous and under present meth
DDS of handling Improbable to grower
and buyer alike. The fruit growers were
long ago warned by horticulturists that
bringing on so many peaches all at the
same time meant a constant glut in the
market while the crop lasts. The few who
have planted other varieties can almost
be counted on ones fingers.
The receivers have an equal interest in
the situation. and although they. too. have
added their warnings, the peach boom
has gone on just the same and the out
look now is, viii continue until it produces
a condition far worse than has befallen
the prune and raisin growers OF the coast.
Orchard owners will go down in the
smashup like the victims of any other
boom.
One hope can be held out, however. and
but one. 1t rests, with the growers If they
shall avail themselves of that. If they
do It means a stable market for all the
Elbertas the state can produce. If they
fail to grasp the opportunity 1t means
gluts. low prices and losses. That hope
lies in canneries and eYaporators. What
the creamery is to the dairy industry the
cannery and evaporator is to the fruit
interests.
There is room for a hundred canneries
in the state and half as many evaporators
to handle the surplus crop the coming
season. Practical men can be secured
from various sections and only successful
practical men should be invited to come
in. The fruit growers cannot AFFORD to
experiment with amateurs. Men who
know how to handle these canneries
and evaporators and have the capital to
back them are ready and open for prop
ositions.
1t rests with the fruit growers whether
they shall be invited In time to care for
the present crop and to save the market
for the peach which is known in all the
leading markets as the queen OF the
peach family" Now Is the time to look
over the ground. make contracts, build
plants and prepare for the rush. The CO..
operative plan is best where the reliability
of the manager and his capability and ex-
perience are unquestioned. Where there is
no tendency towards cooperative effort
private capital can be secured and nrivsta
canneries built.
anyhow, build your canneries and evap-
orators and don't wait until the season
is here and the opportunity is lost. The
cannery viii fix the minimum market
price-the buyers will have to raise that
to get your good fruit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10

II analyze? have lot Of wood ashes;
would Il pay to use them? When and how
should peas be planted in the corn? Please
answer through The Journal, and you will
greatly oblige a constant reader or your
valuable paper.
Answer-In fresh new ground land there
is usually enough natural ammonia pres
ent to grow the stalk to good size, but
phosphoric acid is sometimes wanting. IL
YOU know by the character of the land
and the timber growing upon Ii before be-
ing cleared that the soil is fertile, there is
no necessity of buying complete fertil-
izer for corn the first year. Use $50 to zoo
pounds phosphoric acid Analysing Is per
cent available plant food. If the land is
not so fertile. buy a guano analyzing 10
per cent phosphoric acid, per cent am
monia and per cent potash and apply 200
pounds per acre. The ashes would be val
liable, and in case of their use you could
leave off the potash element in the COM
plete fertilizer, simply buying an ammo
mated phosphate. Peas should be planted
in May, either at second blowing of the
corn, in drill near the corn row. or in
June at the last blowing by broadcasting
i'm the middles. For pasturage broadcast
ing is best but for the crop to be harvest
ed drilling would give better results.
A. II. T., Indian Spring, Ga.-Wnl you
please advise me. through your paper,
what to do for my S-year-old mule. When
at work her bowels get loose. She is thin
and her neck veins jerk. 1t seems that the
blood flows rapidly. Gums are pale, eyes
run water at times, and there are two
Jumps just below where the hamestrings
tie. While her appetite is good, she ap-
pears dull and sleepy. / am a constant
reader of The Semi-Weekly Journal and
am well pleased with IL.
Answer-Your mule needs a good tonic
to tone up her entire system. Give the
following tonic medicines to improve the
general condition Pulverized gentian, IA
pound; pulverized copperas, IA pound (;
pulverized fenngreek, IL pound; pulver-
lied elcampane, IA pound. Mix well and
give a large tablespoonful once a day.
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CHATTANOOGA MEN
INDICTED FOR FRAUD

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 6.-The grand
Jury just before being discharged yester-
day found three more indictments in the
county scandal cases. Esquire ]. Z. Sill
yer and sergeant of the local police force
l. c. Morgan were reindicted, the indict-
ments secured before IN their cases having
been quashed for insufficiency Esquire
Silver is already under sentence of three
years in the penitentiary in one of these
cases. Esquire T. w. Cowart, one of the
NEST prominent members of the county
court and a candidate for registrar. was
also indicted on the same charge of for
gerry and obtaining money from the cOUn-
~ under false pretences. The cases will
continue to be vigorously prosecuted.
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JUDGE G. T. CARRIE
DIES AT KENNESAW

KENNESAW, Ca, Feb. 6.-Judge G. T.
Carrie one of the oldest citizens of this
place. died here very suddenly Of heart
failure late yesterday afternoon at his
home. He was 50 years of age, a devOut
Christian and an active member Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
He was for a long time the proprietor
of the we'll known Big Shanty hotel at
Kennesaw. He leaves a wife, two sons.
]. T. Carrie and B. H. Carrie. and four
daughters, Mrs. c. r. Booth and Miss L.
A. Carrie. of Kennesaw, Mrs. Barney
Craig, of Atlanta, and Mrs. E. c. HUI
bert, of Augusta.
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indicating an Overwhelming desire to hold
the office of state school commissioner
and to draw the salary thereof. Rev. Mr.
Beck and Professor Merritt ought to be
more explicit. For instance, where do
these gentlemen stand on the question OF
local taxation in the counties for the sup
port of the public schools? Do they ia
vor the plan advocated by Governor Cand-
Ter, namely. that each county in the state
shall tax itself in order to raise funds to
supplement what is received from the
general public school fund? That is
most important question. and the people
of Georgia would doubtless be glad to
have an unequivocal statement from Rev.
Mr.. Beck and from Professor Merritt as
to their positions relative to this matter.
AN EDUCATOR.
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DUKE AND DUCHESS
ARE STRUCK BY CAR

VIENNA, Feb. Elm a dispatch to The
New York Herald, the local correspond
ent of that paper says that while the
Duke and Duchess Won Beaufort-Spontin
were driving a cab Wednesday the vehicle
came in collision with an electric tramway
car, the brake of which failed to work.
The cab was broken into splinters and the
duke and duchess with their servant were
thrown to the pavement. The duke sus-
tanned somewhat serious wounds and the
duches was picked up unconscious.
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WANTS INFORMATION
ABOUT HER RELATIVES

Editor The Journal:
I wish you would help me to locate my
grandfather. Billy Bullock. He left Wal
ton county several years ago to 60 to
some foreign country and 1 have been
unable to hear from him since. He had
three sons, Joseph, Wiley and John Bull
lock- John Bullock my father, married
Senie McElhannon. If any of your read
ers can give me any information to guide
me in my search, viii appreciate it.
My address is, Harmony Grove, Jackson
county. Ga
FANNIE WILLIAMSON.
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Cotton In MoDonounh.

McDONOUGH. Ga. Feb. 6.-The cotton
stocks at this point are much less than
they were the same date last year. A
year ago they had in warehouse 900 bales
OF cotton; this year 500 bales of cotton.
The stocks on farms are also much less
than they were last year. A large lot OF
500 bales cotton was sold here today to
L. r. Winn. who represents Inman &
Co, for cents a pound
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WANTS INFORMATION
ABOUT FATHERS ENLISTMENT

EUIIUI JUuIUdI-
Mr.. Editor. please publish this in The
Journal: Where and whom must 1 write 10
to get the papers Of my father? He en-
listed to go to the war from Coweta
county, Georgia. Captain Grayham was
his captain. His name was r. II. Moore.
Ny mother is in Texas and is entitled to
a pension If she can get the papers. My
father died in the war, in Tennessee in
February, 1863 ]. G. MOORE.
Box 81 Waco. Tex.
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ATLANTA MAY GET BIG
COTTON SEED OIL. MILL

SELMA, Feb. From reliable source
1t was learned yesterday that Messrs.
Proctor q Gamble, proprietors OF the
Buckeye Cotton Seed Oil mills of Ohio,
would soon begin the erection of a new
S1OO, 900 cotton seed oil mill in this city.
and that the mill would be completed and
ready for operation when the cotton seed
season opened about the first of Septem-
Der.
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PAINKILLER,

so Justly celebrated was introduced to the
public about sixty years ago, and now en-
joys a popularity unequalled by any otheF
medicine For the cure OF dysentery. cholera
rnorbus, rheumatism, coughs and colds scalds.
burns etc. II is without equal Sold
BY all druggists Avoid substitutes, there
is but one Painkiller. Perry Davis Price
sc. and soc.
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SHOOTING AT ENSLEY,
NEAR BIRMINGHAM

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. 6.-Yesterday
afternoon, at Ensley. Dock Folds, a we'll
known young man. was shot in the neck
with a pistol in the hands of Rufas Pow
ell. The shooting is said to have been ac-
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WITH THE EXCHANGES.
Destroy the Vines.
Tverybody's Garden.

EVERY bOuy 8 NfdTutlI.
The best possible disposition that can be
made of the melon,I squash and cucumber
vines is to pull them us and, when sur
hciently dry, pile and burn them. Left
upon the ground they become the shelter
and breeding place of the next years crop
Of beetles, and their value for manure will
in no way compensate for the damage &C
cruing if left upon the ground. Better at
tend to II at once.
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Sell Fruit Trees.

We want energetic men all over the
southern states to sell Nursery Stock. Our
terms are liberal and our prices low. Our
stock is fine and will please the salesman
and the planter No trouble to sell our
trees. Write for terms. SMITH BROS,
Proprietors Concord Nurseries, Concord.
Ga.
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A TIMELY WARNING TO
GEORGIA FRUIT GROWERS
MACON. Ga, Jan. ., lgO

MACON, Ca, Jan. =, lSVz.
Editor Atlanta Journal:
I enclose you a clipping from the Gin
cinnati Packer, a paper devoted to the
interests OF shippers of fruit and vegeta-
bles. 1t contains timely warning TO
the peach growers of Georgia. and one
which they would do well to heed.
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INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.

d. c., Danielsville. Ca, Jan. % 1892
I am thinging of going In the poultry
business. and would like some Informal
ton on the same. I want TO begin with
about 90 hens at first.
J. What size and what kind OF mousse
will Il take for 30 hens?
? What stock is the best to raise for
the market
3. Would it be the best to have a yard
fenced in or not II so. what size would
be the best
Please answer through The Journal
columns
Ans. A building 12x14 feet would be
sufficiently large and roomy for % hens
and nests for them to lay in The front
of the house should face the south and
be nine feet high, sloping back to IL or
feet high in the rear. Two or three, six
light Sx1O window sash firmly set in the
front OF the building VIII afford light and
sunshine on the inside Of the house,
which is quite desirable. especially in cold
weather. The house can be constructed
OF framing and planked up. box fash
toned. and rooted with shingles. The
roost poles should not be over three feet
above ground should be movable, so they
can be taken down, cleaned and white
washed occasionally. and just underneath
ought to be placed a wide board TO catch
the droppings. The nests can be arranged
along
the floor of the house clean. fresh nests
in the boxes. use the whitewash brush
freely on building. poles and nests, so
as 10 render the interior of the building
clean and inviting at all times. Nearly
all diseases which attack poultry are
causes from filthy buildings or yards. The
Plymouth Rock chickens are the best all
round fowls for general use. particularly
on the farm. Fence your garden and
give the chickens the entire run of the
premises If possible. They would have a
wider. better range and be healthier, than
when confined.
Please answer the following question in
the Semi-Weekly Journal:
What kind is the best corn to plant on
dark pine land for general use. and where
can I get seeds2 VIII Russell big bolt
cotton do for a crop? Do you like IL?
Where can I get the seed of it? I viii
appreciate your advise. ]. n. ].
BlalIely. Ca.
Answer: There are so many varieties of
corn in general use II would be hard
problem TO say which is the best even for
any specified kind Of soil or location. The
little cob. while prolific, is giving quite
general satisfaction at the present time.
Russell big boil cotton. from reports, has
given satisfactory results in some sections
and Is not liked in others. Your best plan
would be 70 experiment a little with It
and see II II does we'll in your section.
Write 20 II. c. Hastings & Co.. seeds
men, of Atlanta, for prices of seed want
ed THY can get you what is wanted.
NJ B.. Fair Bluff, n. CT have a few
acres Of medium loan new ground first
year.. which I wish to put in corn. Would
il pay to use commercial fertilizers? II
so. how much per acre. and what should
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Subscribers are requested TO ad-
dress all inquiries for Information
On subjects relating TO the farm.
field. garden and poultry 20 the
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
tentlon. No inquiries answered By
mail Please address Harvfe Jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello. Ca
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SUGGESTIONS FROM
OUR CORRESPONDENTS

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THE SPLENDID RECORD OF
SUPERINTENDENT MERRITT

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 6.
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Dawson News: Colonel Terrelrs record
as attorney general of Georgia is a nota-
bic one. He is one of the ablest lawyers
in the state, and of the many cases which
he has carried to the supreme court as
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DIED.

BOULIGNY. AT Z o'clock Satur-
day morning, the 18th of Novem-
Der, Mr.. Charles Bouligny, an old
Confederate veteran, died at the
home of his son, Mr.. Louis Bouli-
gny, on the plantation of Mr.. Hen
ry Hebert. st. Martin parish, aged
II years.
His remains were laid at rest
the following day, in the Catholic
cemetery.
BAUDIER.-Mr. Charles Baudier,
who few days ago was taken sick
with severe attack of dysentery,
died at 400 O'Clock Monday even
ing, the lst inst, at the age of Al
years.
Charley. as he was commonly
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The school authorities or tnlS
parish have issued circular letters
to the teachers of this parish, adj
vising them of the fact that a
Teachers Institute will be held at
Breaux Bridge, commencing on
Friday the 18th inst, and the
teachers are further instructed
that their presence at the insti-
tute is obligatory, and that no de-
duction will be made from their
salaries while they are attending
the Institute.
We are of opinion that this is
the proper course, the teachers
institute should be held every year
in each parish, and the attendance
of all teachers, should be cOmpul-
sorry, as it is necessary that at
least once year the teachers of
the country districts should come
in contact with the educators Of
profession who are at the head of
the best educational institutions of
the state and give them, in prac-
tical manner, their experience, for
the advancement of the schools in
the parishes.
The schools of st. Martin pa
IRISH have progressed most won
derfully during the past few years,
and the people from every section
of the parish are awakening to the
need of increased facilities for the
education of the children of the
parish.
If this progressive movement In
favor of our schools is maintain
ed. and we have every reason to
believe it will continue to increase,
in the course of a few years this
parish will be able to claim pub.
lie school system that will be the
equal, if not the superior of any
parish in the state, and when this
is attained, we will have the salts.
faction of having an educated pc.
pulation.
i Our citizens of today whose edu'
cation was so sorely neglected at.
ter the ravages of the civil wal
are realizing their inferiority tt
their more fortunate friends, an6
are now doing their best to pro
cure school facilities for the edu
cation of their children.
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Saved At Graves Brink.

Il know 1 would long ago have
been in my grave" writes Mrs. 5.
H. Newsom, of Decatur, Ala, "if
it had not been for Electric Bit
tiers. For three years 1 suffered
untold agony from the worst forms
of Indigestion. Waterbrash, Sto-
mach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But
this excellent medicine did me a
world of good. Since using it |
can eat heartily and have gained
35 pounds" For Indigestion,
Loss of Appetite, Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles Electric Bit
tiers are a positive, guaranteed
cure. Only SOC at I. j. Liable
drug store.
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known by his friends, had located
here since about two years, hav-
ing a large circle of relatives and
friends, was loved and esteemed
by all on account of his kind and
amiable dispositions.
His relatives who live in New
Orleans were wired of his serious
condition, and on the Monday eve-
ming train two of his sisters, Mes
DANES Paul Gilpi and Richard
Labarre, arrived, but when they
reached the house of Mr.. A. NJ.
Hebert, where their brother WAS,
he had just breathed his last, and
rested in the peaceful slumber OF
death.
His body was prepared and ia
ken to New Iberia the same eve
ming to take the night train for
New Orleans, where the burial
took place.
In the death of Mr.. Charles
Baudier we have sustained the
loss of a valuable citizen and 6
good friend.
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The Keystone has passed under
new management since few days,
owing to the old age and sickness
of Mr.. John Peters, he was una
BILE to continue as manager of that
fine sugar estate. Mr.. Robert
Pettebone, one of the proprietors
came on the place with MIR. Frank
Nuss, the new manager OF Key
stone. Mr.. Pettebone will remain
until the end of this grinding.
Mr.. John Peters, the retiring
manager came to Keystone some
twenty four years ago, a perfect
stranger, but a gentleman in all
truest sence Of the word. and by
his just and fair treatment to all
those who had business with him
he soon gained their respect
esteem and love, and we dare say
today there is not a citizen in
the parish of st. Martin more re.
spected and esteemed than Mr.
Peters, his word and promise tc
any one was worth as much as bis
gold. The unanimous expression
of our people is for Mr.. Peters tt
move to st. Martinville and spend
his old days among the people
who esteem, respect, and homo
him. We trust that Mr.. Nus
will be worthy successor of Mr.
Peters, and that he will make him
self popular with our people.
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AUCTION SALE.

The undersigned will offer for sale at
public auction to the last and highest
bidder on SUNDAY DEC. IA, 1902, begin.
ming at IL o'clock a. m, in front of T.
]. Labbe's drugstore. in the Town Of St,
Martinville. La. the following described
property to.wit:
One rowing machine, one whitley ex-
ercises. two sets Of boxing gloves. two
sets of Indian clubs, two sets OF dumb
bells, one dozen comp stools. one ira
peze. one harizental bar, one punching
bag. one set swinging rings.
Terms-CASH.
j. R. OLIVIER.
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Elsewhere in this issue we pub
lish a notice to the effect that the
pupils of the Convent of Mercy
will give a Christmas entertain
ment on Sunday the 2lst., the pro-
ceeds going to the funds of the
Convent which is in need, and at
the same time procure innocent
amuseWents for the little ones un-
der the care of the good sisters.
The hall of the college will be
opened all the day for the chill
dren to fish in the pond, grab the
bag, turn the wheel and other
smusements provided for them.
The entertainment will commence
at half past seven o'clock, and the
entrance fee will be Is cents, but
each entrance ticket will be emit
tied to a prize. These little en-
tertainments are very amusing and
procure lots of pleasures to the
smaller children, aud they enjoy
themselves to their hearts con.
tent.