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The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15

their farms and VIII make every ar
rangemsnt 10 keep q good supply Of
them 10 turn of az stated periods dur
ing the year. Others object 20 them on
account of the peculiar manner Of
fencing that has to be kept up II is
queer that some viii make a pig-tighr
fence for keeping hogs and al the same
time will ignore a fence that can be
made with less expense that will re-
strain sheep.
When compared with the expense and
trouble OF keeping a COW or her equiv
alent in sheep there will be found less
labor and expense in keeping the sheep
ana the profits will compare favorably
n favor Of the sheep. When they are
properly handled they can be kept with
d minimum OF expense and labor. They
are land cleaners. land renovators and
will bring 10 the careful man as great
an income in proportion TO the outlay
as any other kind of stock. Many
man has made money on sheep without
having had previous experience with
them. A careful and painstaking man
is required TO keep sheep. They will
need intelligent handling and no one
need fear for the results.
Sheep can not be kept in a field sur
rounded by a two-Wire fence. They
will give trouble TO the owner Of this
kind Of a fence. Dogs will sometimes
worry sheep that have not been prop
erly housed. They are subject TO some
disorders that are under control of the
shepherd. They do not lay claim TO all
that is free from danger, but such an
epidemic as the hog cholera never at
tacks sheep Keep a few sheep and
watch them, learn their habits and
grow wise thereby
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15

There are many places along the
creeks and rivers of the Southern
states where the land is rich and deep.
but subject to occasional overhows
during the rainy seasons. The land
owners in Texas. Arkansas and several
other states where the growing seasons
are long and where the pecan is at
home should seriously consider the
plan of devoting such lands to it's cul-
ture- They would bring big crops of
corn or cotton, but for the floods that
drown them out at the wrong time.
There may be trouble in getting pc
can trees started. as the water will
Kill the little trees If it remains over
them very long, but thty viii with
stand more Of such unnatural condi-
tons than delicate farm crops After
they get well established and grown
into trees of bearing age the floods
viii be benefit rather than an in
jury, If the water is quiet land does
not remain more than a few DAYS.
Which Is generally the case. In the
fan when the nuts are ripening there
are rarely any heavy rains to cause
floods in that part of the country, and
they can be safely gathered.
BY this means the waste corners and
hooks in the bends OF the streams. es-
pecially where the water backs over
them for few days each summer, can
be made the most profitable OF any
land on the farm. Nature has already
planted many such places TO the Pc
can.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15

Warrenton Clipper: Wednesday.
while Richard Evans. who lives = few
miles from town. and his family were
in the field at work his house was
broken into by two negro tramps and
several articles stolen. among them a
fine double-barrel shotgun. When
Evans returned home and found that
his house had been broken into he no.
titled his neighbors and several. both
white and black. joined him in the
hunt for the robbers. They secured
dogs and it was not long before they
were on their track While the dogs
were hot on their trail the tramps
stopped. however. long enough TO re-
heve Mr.. Bob Snider of two suits of
clothes and a pair of shoes. They were
run over into Hancock county and
back into Warren and on to Warren
ton, where one of them was captured.
But while Mr.. H. A. HOLMAN had the
captured one in charge until the other
one could be caught, he made dash
for liberty and made good mis- escape.
Mr.. Hoffman shot at the negro once,
but with no effect. None of the stolen
goods were recovered. Miss Lucy Shell
tons house was robbed Tuesday and
several articles stolen by the same ne
groes. They are still at large and in all
probability will remain SO, as all trace
of them has been lost.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
The Pineapple ms a Digestive Aid

The partaking of a slice of pineap-
pie after a meal is quite in accordance
with physiological indications, since,
though it may not be generally known,
fresh pineapple juice contains a re-
markably active digestive principle
similar to pepsin, says that excellent
authority, the London Lancet This
principle has been termed "bromelin,"
and so powerful is it's action upon pro-
teids that it will digest as much as l.
900 times its weight within a few
hours. Its digestive activity varies in
accordance with the kind of proteid to
which il is subjected Fibrin disappears
entirely after a time. With the coagu-
lated albumen of eggs the digestive
process is slow, while with the albu-
men of meat, its action seems first to
produce pulpy gelatinous mass,
which, however. completely dissolves
after a short time. When a slice of
fresh pineapple is placed upon a raw
beefsteak the surface of the steak be-
comes gradually gelatinous, owing to
the digestive action of the engine of
the juice. OF course, ii is well known
that digestive agents exist also in 9TH
er fruits but when ii is considered that
an average sized pineapple will yield
nearly two pints of juice, ii will be seen
that the digestive action of the whole
fruit must be enormous. The activity
of this peculiar digestive agent is de-
stroyed in the cooked pineapple. but
unless the pineapple is preserved by
heat tehre is no reason why the timed
fruit should not retain the digestive
power. The active digestive principle
may be obtained from the juice by dis
solving a large quantity of common
salt in it, when a precipitate is OBJ
tanned possessing the remarkable di-
gestive powers just described. Unlike
pepsin, the digestive principle of the
pineapple will operate in an acid, neu-
trail or even alkaline medium, accord
ing TO the kind of proteid to which It
is presented. 1t may, therefore, be
assumed that the pineapple engine
would not only aid the work of diges-
ton in the stomach, but would con-
| tinue that action in the intestinal
tract. Pineapple, it may be added.
contains much indigestible matter of
the nature of woody fiber. but it is
quite possible that the decidedly diges-
tive properties of the juice compensate
| for this fact.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
UNUSUAL CRIME IN BULLOCK.

Statesboro News: Jim Free, a
young white man. was lodged in Jail
on Wednesday, charged with rape
upon the person of a little 9-year-old
negro, girl, about ten miles above
Statesboro, Tuesday evening, the par
ticulars of which are as follows: The
little girl had been assisting her
father in gathering some peas, some
distance from the house and had
been sent to the house after some wa
ter. She was met in the road by
Free and forced to get in the buggy
with him. He drove rapidly to the
branch where she was forced to sub
NIT to his advances. Her screams
were heard by her parents, who ran
to her rescue. Free was captured by
the negroes and held until an officer
could be obtained, and was sent to
jail He will be given a preliminary
hearing this morning at 10 o'clock.
He makes no effort to deny his guilt
His only excuse is, 81 was drunk
The crime is one of the blacklist that
has been committed in this county
in many years. and is one which Is
punishable by death, unless the jury
recommends that the penalty be re-
duced. Public opinion seems to be
very much in favor of giving to the
white man who sleeps himself in the
Infamy of such a crime the same de-
gree of Justice which is melted out
to the negro brute who assaults a
white woman under similar circum-
stances.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15

H. M.-Onions sown in the fall any
where below Atlanta are rarely injur-
ed by the coolest weather likely to be
experienced. The safety of the crop
can easily be assured by sowing early
enough 10 have the plants take a firm
hold on the soil before cold weather
comes Even sown as late as Nov. IL
In latitude 80 we have carried them
through without the slightest loss by
slightly mulchiNS with pine straw or
other material.
If hard freeze comes while the
plants are very small-a week or two
just up say-they will be heaved out
by freeze. A two-horse-crate load
of pine straw would mulch an acre
sufficiently 10 protect from freeze when
used properly.
Any Trimmings of these onions can be
transplanted as easily as sets. If sci
on the level be careful not to set toe
deep. just get the tips in and press sol
firmly TO the little roots.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
WHY REV. GILBERT RESIGNS.

Augusta Chronicle: Rev. Osa P. Gill
bert, the pastor of the Second or Kol-
lock Street Baptist Church, resigned at
a meeting of the congregation Wednes-
day night. The resignation takes eff
feet on the third Sunday in this month.
Mr.. Gilbert has served this church for
the past two years, doing good work
His resignation was handed in as re-
suit of his decision to return to the
University of Georgia to complete his
education. Mr.. Gilbert left the college
to accept the pastorate of this church,
and all along it has been his intention
to return to his studies. Mr. Gilbert is
very popular with the church, and his
resignation, while recognized as a
prafzeworthy step, is generally regret
ted. His people regret to see him leave
1t is confidently predicted that he will
make his mark in the ministry.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
GEORCIAAND FLORIDA
SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS IN
BUTTS COUNTY.

Columbus Ledger: Butts county is
suffering from the most disastrous fail
ure of crops in the history OF the old
est inhabitant. in the way Of crops of
cotton, corn and hay. and an alarm
ing situa ton is impending on account
OF this failure of all crops in nearly
every section of the county. between
the landlord and renters, such as new
er before presented itself. Renters
who have heretofore made from eight
TO twelve bales per horse, will gather
this year from two 70 four bales per
horse, and a very small yield of corn
and other farm products. Out OF this
small yield of cotton the renter pays
two bales for rent, one for fertilizers,
and nothing remains for the merchant
who furnished him supplies TO make
his crop, or purchase clothing and pro-
visions until another crop is cOmmenc-
ed in February next. Most Of the farms
IN the western portion OF the county
will average from two 10 two and a
half bales per horse, and the land
lords in that section OF the county
have Endorsed their renters notes for
fertilizers and provisions to make this
years crop. The burden VIII fall heav-
lily upon them, and now their renters
want them to divide their short crop
yield in order to stem the tide of dis
year. The situation is indeed critical
and alarming in its every phase, for
the crisis presents itself as never be-
fore to landlords and renters, and it
is to be hoped that both realizing the
seriousness of the crisis before them,
will settle this question amicably. The
negro renters of the county have is
sued circular. giving their side of the
critical period as it presents itself to
them, and instead of leaving their
crops and seeking other homes at pres
ent, they ask their white landlords to
meet them at the Court House and de-
wise some plan to bring about an ami
cable settlement of disasters met this
year in making their crops and not
have strike or clash between land
lords and renters in the county, which
would result disastrously to both in
the end. The tenor of this circular in
dicates the good feeling that has ex-
listed in the past between the white
landlord and colored renter in this
county, and they seem TO realize the
crisis before them.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15

Bruise the grapes. which must be
perfectly ripe To each gallon OF
grapes put gallon OF water. Let
the whole remain week without be-
Ing stirred. A. the end Of that time
draw on the liquor very carefully. and
pot ~ each gallon Of liquor three
pounds ~ graduated sugar. Let II
fefmFnt in temperate situation.
When fernepted stop n up tight IN
f1e course - SIX months u wlil BE-
~ ~ bottle. Pine results VIII be OBJ
t1ae1 n directions are carefully fol-
loBae
MffH fte grapes are guaf half ripe
fefhfr fDfn SOUND iu 4 cub. and in
Hfg aNHw a. mashed frgii nad fNfg
gssffs ~ wafer f-ef fhla afnnG for
So nsfass ihee draw IN iquig aad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
BIG CATTLE RANCH FOR FLORIDA

ST. Augustine Record: st, Johns
county is one of the first counties of
the state to lead off in the matter of
fence, and with view of improving
the grade and at the same time sup
plementing the food of the range with
forage grown on the premises. Mr..
C. w. Cook of Quincy, ILL.,, accompa-
MED by Mr.. C. w. Shinn, also of Hi
nois; John Yelvington, an extensive
cattle owner in the southwest part of
the county, and John Tilton, who lives
near Crescent Lake, arrived here this
morning on business connected with
the cattle ranch they propose to start.
A representative of the Record met Mr.
Cook and obtained the following inter
view with him: 81 am here" said Mr.
Cook, representing a company COM
posed of number of gentlemen living
in Quincy, ILL.,, including myself and
my brother, who resides lat Pomona, in
Putnam county, near the tract which
we have purchased, and which lies on
Dunns or Crescent Lake, and reaches
into Volusia, st. Johns and Putnam
counties, the major part of which
however, is in ST. Johns county. 1t is
our purpose to go extensively into the
business of raising cattle of a higher
grade than those we find here on the
range at present. Thus far, we have
titles of $4,000 acres of land and Lave
options on other lands, which. with
the few small tracts which are owned
by parties not yet located, amounts to
5000 or 10000 acres. There are but few
persons living on the tract and we do
not wish to disturb them in any way,
or do anything that will not be in har-
mony with the people of this section:
we wish to get along with our neigh
bors and have offered to purchase their
homes" DO you intend TO feed the
cattle?" was asked. "Of course, we
Will not depend upon the range. We
intend to raise forage crops 10 supple
ment what the cattle get on the range,
and TO give them such care and atten-
ton as Will always keep them in con-
%. Because a COW can be turned
on the range in winter. and may 1--we
through II. IS no reason why she should
be Obliged TO DO so. We propose 10 feed
the cattle and care for them the same
a. we would In the North There II
costs much more 10 care for cattle
than j. does here. but IL Is the only
way cattle can be made 10 pay. While
we % not expect 20 raise as large cat
tle perhaps, as are some grown On
some NJ me Western ranges We expect
~ raise es good beef Al present there
afe about 1 Judge, 1000 or 5000 cattle
~ ihe range. and We are informed that
ihs range y w 40 means e1hausieds"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
BONES OF AUX AT oRMoND.

Eustis Lake Region: Last April Prof.
Charles H. Hitchcock made investiga-
ton in an aboriginal mound at Or
mond Fla, where among smashed pct
terry, pieces of human skeletons, va
ricus birds, alligators, fishes, opos-
sums were some bones of the great
arctic bird, the AUX. These have been
identified by pathological experts,
and prove that bird was once an in
habitant of Florida. 1t was found also
that the quartz pebbles in and about
Lake Eustis belong to deposit COLI
nected with the glacial period.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
THE NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE.

Dahlonega. Ca. Sept. 12.-The
North Georgia Agricultural College be-
gan its full session on Wednesday. The
opening was the best in years. Pres
ident Stewart conducted chapel exer-
cises and gave very appropriate ad-
dress to the students.
Mr. Noel w. Grant, winner of the
medal in the State Oratorical contest.
gave an address Of welcome to the new
students in behalf of the student body.
Prof. Joe Boyd I'm behalf OF faculty.
welcomed the students 10 the different
departments. About one hundred stu
dents appeared for the examinations
Besides these new students. many OF
the old ones are already here and.
Judging from appearances, college poll
tiles are running high.
Prof. Rogers. who occupies the chair
Of agriculture. Is here and has opened
up the new dining hail. The girls dor-
mitory H. being run by him and Mrs
Rogers Mr Harnes VIII have charge
~ The military until an active army
officer a. detailed one Will be- put ln
charge soon. Mr. Barnes is grad
Hats ~ iast year. ana since has been
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
MINISTER AND SON FOUGHT.

Athens Banner: News reached the
city yesterday of singular fight in
Oconee county, singular in one respect
but decidedly plural in the other. A
Methodist minister, Rev. Harris NAL
colin. and his son, Mr. Frank NAL
colin, who live near Elder. Ga. engage
ed in a slight colloquy yesterday which
finally resulted in a fisticuff and then
a bad fight, and when all rounds were
completed it was found that both were
badly hurt. 1t is said the son was
drinking and this probably angered the
father.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

VIII Sheffield, youth, was killed by
the accidental discharge of a shotgun
near Ashburn Tuesday, the load strik-
ing him in the mouth and passing
through his head. causing instant
death. Sheffield and two other boys
were riding in a buggy in which was
the loaded gun. They were several
miles from Ashburn when in some
manner not known the gun was dis
charged. the shot striking young Shelf
fields upper lip and passing through
the head and neck.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
81. 600 FOR SUNDAY SELLING.

At Pensacola Tuesday, Ned Fay and
wife, who were both before the Recor-
der's Court, each on the dual charge
of selling liquor on Sunday without
license, were fined $3.50 on each charge
by Judge Landrum, or total of $1,000
for the pair with an alternative of six
ty days Imprisonment in each case or
100 days for each party. The two bar
keepers for the F'ays were fined $25
each.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
DESCENDANTS OF HUGuENoTs.

Washington Chronicle; Eastern
Wilkes and West Lincoln are yearly
filling up with new corners. Most of
them are from South Carolina. Gener-
ally they are lineal descendants of the
Huguenots and make valuable citizens.
Three-fourths of Lincoln is peopled by
the scions of this sturdy ancestry. In
behalf of all who value a noble citizen
ship we bid them welcome.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
why Do We Hu.l. our Corn.

I'm putting corr in the crib in the
West it is customary to husk the corn
in the field, carrying the clean ear
corn TO the crib. In Southern Louisiana
it is generally the custom TO take the
corn 10 the cribs in what is known as
the slip shuck. leaving part of the
shuck on the corn. presumably to pro-
tect it. DR.. D. Morris. imperial COM
missioner Of agriculture for the West
Indies. in his bulletin No. IS. under
cate Of May l, discusses this matter
of saving corn. and says that the in
sects the most destructive to stored
corn are the grain moth and several
weevils. and as the corn may be in
tested with these insects while still in
the field, there is little to support the
idea that the husk serves as a protec-
ton. II is like shutting the stable door
after the horse is stolen. The husks
give the bulk of stored corn very lit
tie protection from insects and provide
the best of hiding places for rats and
mice. Most Of the corn has to be husk-
ed before it can be used. and husking
can be done more rapidly while the
corn is being gathered than any other
time, and under ordinary circum-
stances it is the best time for doing
the work
4HESe CohciuSiOiS oI LIT. MOTIFS are
entirely at variance with what has
been guiding US in South Louisiana.
and naturally we are led to inquire as
10 whether or not we are right in fol-
lowing the old plan of saving corn in
the slip husk''
In Texas and Louisiana. the best
way We know of to secure the destruc-
ton of your enemy's corn by weevils
is to persuade him to crib it without
the shucks. Weevils are bad enough in
corn with the shucks on. The weeviIs
that are in the corn when cribbed will
multiply by the thousands Corn well
inclosed by the shuck suffers much less
than that which is shucked
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15

We solicit articles for this depart.
ment The name Of the writer should
accompany the letter or article. not me-
eessafily for publication, but as an
evidence Of good faith.
Questions ard communications rela.
tive % agricultural and horticultural
subjects. n addressed 20 hEn. Editor,
Drawer =, MuieeReyiile. Ca, VIII re-
esiys immediate attention
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-15
NEGRO TRAMps ROB FARMERS.

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-26
cEoRGIA's RAILROADS.

The railroads Of Georgia appear to
be doing a good business and receiv-
ing their share of the benefits
of the general prosperity that has
been enjoyed by the state at large
during the present year.
According to the report Of the State
Railroad Commission. which is short
ly to be issued, the net earnings of
the railroads in Georgia show an in
crease over last year Of nearly half
million dollars. The increase in gross
earnings was 81, 796, 543.35.
The report also shows that within
the past twelve months the mileage of
the roads has increased 218.52 miles.
Last year the total mileage was 5,81S
80, while this year it amounts to
G,O35.32. The average gross earnings
per mile for 1902 were "a, 379.21; the
average operating expenses per mile
3,095.47; the average net earnings
per mile 81 ,283.74, while the percent
age of operating expenses to the
gross earnings was ZOOS per cent.
In 1901 the total operating expenses
amounted to SIG, 383, G52. %, while the
total operating expenses for 1902
amounted to s17, G38, O1423. Last year
the average gross earnings per mile
for the state was s4,2l5.s5, the aver
age net operating expenses per mile
were g, 91L28, the average net earn
ings per mile were 81, 24457, and the
percentage Of operating expenses to
gross earnings for the state 70.48.
Altogether this appears to be a
right good showing for the railroad
business in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-26
US DAILY TIMEsRECORDER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER % 1902
NOVEMBER PICTURED.

This beautiful fall month, the last
of the fall. and just on the verge Of
winter. viii soon be but a memory.
Every season, every month, has its
beauties-au are beautiful, even ice
clad. and snow enveloped January.
Speaking Of November, the Com
m9ner draws an exquisite picture Of
the month il the following sketch
..Thoreau called November the
twilight Of the year." It Is the boz
derland-the hating place Of nature;
the last trace ofsummer is gone; winter
Is not yet ready to fl her place. All
nature seems asleep; she has carefully
tucked her children away in their
cool brown beds. away under the
brown moses; and the falling leaflets
are softly drawing a brown coverlid
over their sleep.
''But there is a beauty if only one
have eyes to see it, and music if one
have ears to hear. The sunsets are
unrivaled in brilliancy, the sky is so
clear and blue, the stars glitter in the
night sky-so wonderously bright, as
the grand consultations sweep up
ward over the heaven. The soft rus
tie Of the falling leaflets; the soft
silken stir in the fading foliage; the
low restful sigh of the ftful wind as it
heaps the leaflets over the sleeping
earth, or carrying them in little eddy
ing whirls, along the forest paths,
The ''fuf, fluff, as we tread over the
earth's carpeting; the saucy chatter of
the squirrel, the challenge of the jay,
and the hoarse cav! cav! of the flying
crow.
'Now and then there will come a
day of such tender beauty-warm,
soft and soothing. So restful, SO full
Of content. While the gray days, -
when earth and sky seem blent in
| Quaker coloring-so still, so hushed!
as tho everything were listening
listening.
.'To a healthy, heartsome nature,
there is no melancholy in all this.
The "slumber month" is so full Of
Thanksgiving! God never meant that
there should be a melancholy day, OF
month. And there is not save to
one who has a headache" in lis
heart. "