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COMMISSIONER'S TALK]
Cotton Crop One of the Largest
On Record.
PROQESt
IN
GROWING CANE
COTTON GROWERS TO MEET.
The Farmer Muat Diversify His Crops
and He Will Then Be the Happiest |
• nd Most Independent Man of the
Human Raoe.
Atlanta. Oa.. Deo. 15. 1904
During the last spring and summer
the condition and prospects of the cot
ton orop were far from heinR encour-
aging; hut the bright, sunny duys of
a late fall came to the rescue and
Georgia In oomnon with the whole
8outh, re JoIcck In one among the larg-
eat cotton crops on record.
Many reports of surprising yields on
ordinary land have come Into this of
fice. and there Is gratifying evidence
of Improved cultivation. More farm
ers than ever before In the history of
our State are using tho beBt methods
and Improved maohlnery.
Never since the war has the finan
cial condition of our farmers been In
■uch good shape. More of them t.lf&u
at any previous period are In such a
atate of Independence that they can
aell or hold their cotton, as their Inter-
•as may demand.
In some sections cotton picking was
delayed by the scarcity of labor. Hut
a new hope has arisen that at no distant
day this difficulty will be surmounted
The new cotton picker, though far
from perfect, gives assurance that ere
very long, when It shall have passed
its crude beginning and grown Into a
first-class machine, the labor problem
of the ootton planter will be solved.
Of one thing the Southern planter
o&n bo suro Iu his cotton. If wisely
managed, he possesses a reliable and
safe money crop But, as we havo
repeatedly urged, let nothing tempt
him to make It his sole reliance.
Hla wheal, corn, vegetables and hay
and abundance of every kind of stock
feed should be raised at home, bo as
to make him the independent muu
that every farmer ought to be. Net
him, by diversity of crops careful fer.
tillzatlon and diligent cultivation of
the soil seek the favor of Nature, who
will not fail to amply reward his well-
directed efforts. Wo note with jleas-
ure the Inclination of our farmers to
do this very thing, and the fact that
they are accepting the Idea of Increas
ing their cotton produotlon on tho
same acreage by rotation, hotter fertll-
laation and Improved cultivation while,
at the same time, rulsing sufficient
home supplies for man and boast.
On account of long continued dry
weather, cow peas will be scarce and
high next season. Be sure, therefore,
to save enough to put upon your land
at the proper tlino. No up to date
farmer will long run a field in cotton
without applying to it this great ren
ovator and panacea for the ills that at
filet the soil.
Wc fear that on account of the dry
fall many farmers havo failed to sow
wheat. If so, those woh can possibly
do It, should sow it now so as to get it
up by Christmas. Those living in sec
tions where it is too late to do this
and even those who can sow tho wheat
and yet have land enough would <tn
well at the first good season In Feb
ruary to pul in oats on good ground
well manured and prepared. They will
then havo a good prospect of a fins
supply of a spring oat crop.
To those who have not yet turned
their fields wo would say do so this
month. Lot this be done thoroughly
and well, and aa Uoep as possible, an
that freezes and winter rains may add
fertility to our fields.
Again we are gratified at the fact
that tho sugar-cane growers and sirup
manufacturers of Georgia are making
progress toward increasing their indi
vidual wealth as well as that of the
State by improved cultivation, the in
troduction of new and better machin
ery for sugar and sirup-making and
the wise use of remedies both new and
old for the prevention of fermentation
of cane sirups.
Once more we desire to congratulate
the farmers of our great and growing
State on the fact that they are keep
ing pace in the march of progress with
all the o.ther great industries that ars
Adding to the wealth and Influence ol
Georgia.
O. B. STEVENS.,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
President Jordan Calls Convention in
January at New Orleans.
President Harvie Jordan makes the
Announcement that the Southern Cot
ton Growers’ meeting in New Orleans,
Jan. 24, 26 and 20, is for the purpose
of organizing and consolidating south
ern agricultural associations into a
central body with a bureau of infor
mation on the lines of the United
States department of agriculture. It
Is not intended to discredit the gov
ernment bureau but to supplement its
infoi mat ion
"We propose to know as much about
the business of the spinners as they do
About ours,” said Mr. Jordan. "As
it is now, they know everything about
and we are in the dark. Among
other tilings. It is our object to bring
about closer relations -between the
manufacturer and producer, that the
prc" may lie fixed by the laws of slip-
I ?r.d demand and not by the specu.
la.or.”
OLD AND NEW COINS.
Inlrrrillna l-m-ti 4Ii.mii 4 .ilnnur nf
Hie IHIf.-ronl Mint*,
The director of the mint Is called on
to answer such a wide range of ques
tions concerning the values of old and
new coins and medals that lie has
found It necessary to Issue circulars
covering matters of this sort. They
tell some Interesting facts. It appears
that the mint does not buy old coins or
paper money except some rare colonial
coins In fine condition, which are de
sired for the mint cabinet. Mutilated
or uucurrciil United States gold and
silver coin is purchased as bullion.
The mint lias no pattern pieces for sale.
The government pays no premium for
tho return of any of Its coins or pa
per money. New coins cannot be
struck until authorized by an act of
congress. The mbit supplies United
States eoitiH only and not of any past
date. The fifty dollar goldpleee and
the linlf dollar and quarter dollar
pieces In gold were at ruck by private
parties on the California coast during
the 18111 period and not by the United
States government.
The coinage of the following coins
ceased In the years named: Half and
1 cent, copper, In IS,"7; 1 cent, nickel,
180-4; half dime and 3 cents, stiver, and
2 cents, bronze, In 1873; 20 cents, sil
ver, 1878; trade dollars, 1S83; $1 and
$3, gold, and 3 rents, nickel, 1HH0.
The Columbian half dollar was coined
lu 1802 and the Isabella quarter in
1803. The Lafayette dollar was struck
In 1800, the date on the coin (1900) be
ing that of the unveiling of the memo
rial.
There are certain markings on every
United States coin tliut enable the
place of its coinage to be located.
Those struck at the Philadelphia mint
have no mint mark, but those struck
at all other mints are distinguished by
a small letter on (lie reverse, near the
bottom. These letters are C for Char
lotte, N. O., discontinued-lu 1801; CC
for Carson City, Nov., discontinued In
1803: 1> for Duhloncga, Ga., discontin
ued in 1801; O for New Orleans nnd 8
for San Francisco. The coins of the
United States now authorized by law
are: In gold, double eagle, eagle, half
eagle, quarter eagle; in silver, half dol
lar, quarter dollar and dime; minor, r>
cent, nickel, and 1 cent, bronze. A per
son may buy a proof set. of gold coIiih
from the mint for $38.50 nnd a proof
set of silver nnd minor coins for $1.50.
When the business of tho mints is
slack medals may be struck from dies
furnished by individuals, public insti
tutions and incorporated societies at a
charge sufficient to cover the cost of
tho operation and the value of the
metal.—Brooklyn Eagle.
Burly Tolim-i'o.
According to John Aubery, who
wrote a celebrated work on "the very
queore Indian weede,” there was a
time when tobacco was worth its
weight In silver. Among other things
Aubery says: "Sir Walter Raleigh was
the first that brought tobacco Into Eng
land, and in our parts North Wilts —
it came in fashion through Sir Walter
Long. They used silver pipes, but the
commoners used a walnut shell. It
was sold then for its weight In silver.
I have heard some of your old yeomen
neighbors say that when they went to
Chippenham to market they always
culled out their shillings to lay lu the
Scab's against the tobacco. Now the
customers of it are among the greatest
that his majesty hath."
\ Tent of Sobriety.
GentIcqa'ii who have put an enemy
Into their mouths are recommended to
try a very simple test for tho purpose
of finding out whether their brains
have been stolen. They must stand
erect with their eyes closed, and if
they can perform this feat for a brief
period they may come to the conclu
sion that they are all right. Two in
dividuals who were accused of drunk
enness at I’ontefract proved that they
had honorably stood the test, and the
eases against them were dismissed.
The great merit of the plan is that it
can be put into operation anywhere
nnd at any time.—London Tit-Bits.
I K YOU Wist-1 YOUH
PMlpllons Hi led
/w*
E y _ •' Ul.
With the
iiaiiiiiipll rr r(\sl test & I hire*
TO BE HAD, CARRY THEM TO THE DRUG STORE OF
DR.
Where von will also find a complete line of
WE-DO ALL KINDS
OK
JOB WORK.
We have a large assort
ment of l>oih blank and ml
ed paper, thoiiHinds of dif
i ferent kinds of envelopes,
3 PRESSES,
a huge aftot tin ntnient of
type, which cnahlet a? to
turn out til! kinds of JOB
WORK upon short notice ns
neat and as cheap as it can
he done in Georgia.
TRY US.
Tobacco, Cigars, Paints, Oils, Leads,
stationery, tombs, brushes.
Rubber Goods and Druggist’s Sundiies gen-
erally, PRICES RIGHT.
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JOHN H. MOORE,
DEALER IN
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fresh Meals, » Sausage, Etc,:
ALSO A FULL LINE OF
FAMILY GROCERIES.
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► In Simmons Building. <
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IC1TY DIRECTORY
HU PERIOD COURT
•V'i Mondays in Apt il „ n ,j (
her. J. J. Kimsey, .Indue. fa
land, Gn. W.A. Chartor?,
tor General, P.ihloncgn, Gn lv '
COUNTY OFFICER
G. G. Evans. Oi dinar .
It. L. (.'tmk. Oictk.
.lame-* i\l. Davis Slict m
K. J- Walden, Tax ft,,».
J . M. Calhoun, Tax Receiver
C. J. Jamm., County $, lr G
,J. A. Ifollifield, Treasurer,
,!. M. Ricketts, Con net 1 .
CITY GOVERNMENT
It. II. Baker. Mayor.
Aldermen: \V R, Gurley, j
E- McGee. W. B. Townsend, K j t ‘
Vickery, T. J. Smith. W. p, pj.j v0
Wm, J. Worley, Clerk.
Geo. W. Walker, Marshal.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Baptist. Church — Rev. \\’, p
Taylor, Pastel*. Services Snp;|avat
11 and at night. Rraypr pipetijin
Thursday night-
Sunday SichppJ at 0 «»’plp,'Jr,
Methodist-^Services eye y Sim.
; day at H and at night. Rev. C. It
M a reb jn an, Pstor Praycrmeetin’u
every Wednesday night.
Sunday School at 9 o’clock.
Presbyterian—Services oply hj
J.st and tjrd Sundays.
D. J Blackwell, pastor,
Sunday School 9 a. m.
i Ur. I C. WIELCHEL, ~
Physician & Surgeon,
CVahlpnega, Ga.
J. F.
i*e Headquarters for
50 YEARS*
Wine of Cardui
Cured Her.
213 South Prior Street,
Atlanta, Ga., March 21,1903.
T suffered for four months with
extremo nervousness and lassitude.
I m I had a sinking feeling in my
j stomach which no medicine seemed
to relievo, and losing my appetite j
I became weak and lost my vital
ity, In three weeks I lost fourteen
pounds of flesh and felt that I must
And speedy relief to regain my
health. Having heard Wine of
Cardui praised by several of my
friends, I sent for a bottle and was j
certainly very pleased with the
| results. Within three days my
appetite returned and my stomach ,
troubled me no more. I could
digest my food without difficulty
and tho nervousness gradually
I diminished. Nature performed
her functions without difficulty
and I am onco more a happv and
I well woman.
OLIVE JOSEPH,
Treas. Atlanta Fri<)ay Night Club.
Secure a Dollar Bottle of j
Wiue of Cardui Today.
Trade Marks
Designs
Copyrights &c.
Anyone sending a sketch nnd description may
quickly ascertain our opinion freo whether au
Invention is probably patentable. Comuiunlca.
tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patent*
stmt free. Oldest agency for securing patents.
Patents taken through Munti & Co. receive
I tpedal notice t without charge, in the
Scientific American.
I A handsomely tllustTnted weakly. I,art-oat etr-
I dilation of any aotentlQn journal. Terms, $3 a
I rear: four months, $1. Sold by all newmlealnra.
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i llrauct Offlco. 626 S' St.. Wnshlniiton, I) C
will buy
a pair
ILLINERY
n
In 18 Stylos
Men’s fine custom-
made work.
The Greatest
Selling Shoe
In America
for
Made by Dixie Girls
$3.50
BEST SHOE ON
EARTH FOR
PRICE
I00DS
Latest Fashions i
Mrs. Stricklands,
Next Door Below Prices,
Daliloiit'gn, Gn.
iu.ack cat r.n.
Chicago ItocUaru hosiery Co.
KENOSHA, W1S.
13
nek Cat Hosiery to wear* with.
11 iei n. I >ry G ooc 1 s. G roceries
and all Ollier Goods*
Attorney at Law,
Dahloneya, Ga,
All legal business promptly attended to
G. H. McGuires
Uewder’a |ptorc
IS THE PLACE
To got your jewelory work done upon
short notice, in good style nnd at a rca-
sonnble price. And if you need a good
pair of specks lie has diem. Alsokeepi
on hand :i good line of clonks, watclp
es, etc. Give him a call.
The Jumbo
Gold Mining Co.
MAIN OFFICE:
Rail lonogsi. (iia.
Women’s
Shoes
OFFICERS:
J. F. Moore, President.
Judge Wilber F. Stone, Vice-Pre»
T. F. Jackson, Sec. and Treas.
J. B. Clements, Ass’», Gen. Man,
W. B. Frv, Mining Engineer.
DIRECTORS:
J. F. Moore.
Judge Wilber F. Stone.
T. F. Jackson.
W. J. Worley.
J. B. Clements.
A. G. Sharp.
J. McN, Wright.
CAPITAL STOCK *2,000.000,
Divided into Shares
of
*1.00 EACH.
TREASURY STOCK $1,000,000.
A limited number of Share*
being offered at, the low price of ft rb
twenty-live cents per share.
For further information or pros
pectus address
THE JUMBO GOLD MINING CO.
or J. II. MOORE, Agent,
Pahlonega, Ga.
JBlanks JPov Salo
At the Nuggkt office you
find the following blanks:
Warranty Deeds,
Mortgage Deeds, ,
Mortgage Notes, Mortgage Fit:* 3
(Jhattle Mortgages, Plain Note**
Common Lenses,
Criminal Warrants,
Peace Warrants,
Options,
Power of Attorney,
Witness Summons,
J. P. Summons,
Justice’s Court Fifas,
Forthcoming Bonds,
Constable’s advertisements.
Bonds for Title,
Affidavit Bond for Garni*! 1 " 111
Administrator’s Deed*'
and Attachments,
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