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THE JACKSON ECONOMIST. VOL. VII. The Aphis— Plant Louse. Noticing a number of gentlemen gathered around a sycamore tree, near the G. J. & S. R. R. depot a few days ago, and examining it very closely, I went up to where they were standing to ascertain the cause, and found the tree laterally covered with a peculiar kind of r insect. Being asked a good many questions about them, I have de termined to give the readers of The Economist a lesson upon the Aphides p,ant-lice, as they are most commonly called. There are few plants in our fields and forests, which are not attacked by some species of aphis peculiar to itself, and almost every one has seen them many times, perhaps, without knowing what they were. The size of most varieties of aphides Is, when fully grown, about half that of a grain of wheat, though the kind which is found upon the sycamore tree, is by far the largest of all the varieties, and is, perhaps, five times as large as a well developed grain. They are usually brown or green in color, have six long slender legs, two antennae almost equal in length to the body, are oval in shape, and on the posterior part of the abdomen they Tiave three little projections, which secrete a sweet liquid. As they live upon the sap of the plant they have a dart for piercing the bark or the thin skin. Yon may frequently find them upon the ten der shoots of the grape vine or chrysan themum, in immense numbers, appar ently inactive; but if examined with a magnifying glass it will be found that they have pierced the skin, and are sucking the life of the plant away. All of the insects, however, found in one of these clusters are not thus employed; but are engaged, entirely, in preserving and multiplying their species. The fe males have been seen giving birth to little plant-lice which were alive as they left their mother, and which descend ed at once to the body of the plant, over their companions, inserted their bills, and commenced their work of destruc tion. The reproduction of the aphides is perfectly wonderful. Charlei Bonnet of Geneva, by watching them very closely made the very extraordinary dis covery that aphides can propagate the species without the intervention of the sexes. To prove this, he placed an aptis. born under his own eye, in a glass case upon a plant with no other insect upon it, and in a few days he saw another Dorn from this which he imme diately removed, and continued the ex periment to the fifth generation, prov ing the statement made above, or at least that a single fertilization will be effective for at least six generations Another very singular fact about their reproduction is that although at the be ginning of the season they are vivipa rous, (bring forth young alive), in the latter part they are oviparous, (lay e ggs). Bonnet proved, too, that in the fall of the year when they were ovipa rous the cooperation of the male and female wes necessary for the production of eggs that would hatch. The eggs laid iu the fall hatch in the spring and these eggs produce viviparous insects. He also, by his investigations, learned that iu eight generations a single aphis may produce 441,461,010,000,000 decend ents - and the number is beyond belief, when it is remembered that there are eleven generations in a single year. Fortunately the aphides have many enemies which keep them in check, or it would be impossible to raise many 'inds of vegetables and fruits. Among fhese is the larva of the lady bug, which evours them greedily, and an ichneu mon fly which doposits eggs in the body °f the aphis which soon hatch and kill their victim. Many people think the ant an ene my to the aphis as they are frequently Seen crawling over them, but thisiserro eons, as the ants protect them and even care of the eggs of the aphis, The mts pass over them, and gently stroke mm with their antennae, when the I .P yield a small drop of the sweet U iuid which I spoke in the former l his article, so that they are re ;hJm^ 9 COWs °* *ke ants, and they milk ■The honey-dew which the bees gath £_and store away in their cells, is de by a kind of aphis upon the l * vv ' 9 °* some varieties of trees, so that WINDER, JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, HAY u, 1899. this insect though so harmful to vege tation is not without its uses. The best way to get clear of them is to kill them with the haud, or cut off the shoots on which they have appeared and bnrn them. Paris Green and “Lon don Purple would perhaps kill them. This article has already grown too long and yet there are many other things which might be said of this won derful insect s. P. Orr. I have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicine for it. At last I Fond one remedy that has been a suocess as a cure, and that is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy.— P. E. Grisham Gaars Mills, La. For sale by Winder Drug Cos. Commencement Program Perry-Rainey College. Friday night, May 26, Debate. Sunday, May 38, 11a. m., Commence’ ment Sermon by Rev. A. J. Moucrief, Fort Valley, Ga. Monday night, Exercises by High School. Tuesday night. Litterary Address bv Hon. H. W. J. Ham, Gainesville, Ga. Wednesday night, Exercises by Col lege Classes. If you have piles, cure them. No use undergoing horrible operations that simply remove the results of the disease without distubing the disease itself. Place your confidence in DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It has never failed to curb others; it will not fail to cure you. G. W. DeLPerriere. No More Pensions This Year. The following letter to the Ordinary explains itself: Atlanta Ga. May 6th, 1899. Dear Sir:-— Both the invalid and indi. gent pension funds for 1899 have been exhausted, and no further payments can be made this year. Claims now on file, or received during the course of the year, will be passed on and reported in time to meet payments next year. Respectfully, RICHARD JOHNSON, Com. of Pensions. A NARROW ESCAPE. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D., “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my langs, cough set in and finally termi nated in Consumption. Four Doctors gave me up saying I oould live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Saviour, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. I gave it a trial, took in all 8 bottles. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman. Trial bottles free at Winder Drug Cos. Regular size 60c and SI.OO guaranteed or price re funded. Water Conveyor. Mr. J. T. Moore, of Clarksboro, has just completed a water conveyor in our city for Mr. E. M. Moulder that enables him to get cool water from his spring, 275 yards from his house, in two min utes time. It works like a charm and is quite a convenience. The water is brought into his back veranda and is as cool when it reaches their as if drank right from the spring. Mr. Moore has put up a numbar of t hese conveyors and they all prove a complete success. Notice. All parties are forbidden from gig ging, netting or seining in our mill pond and any one being caught doing so will be dealt with according to law. A. A and C. M. Thompson, Malinda, Ga. Bethlehem. Grass, corn, cotton, wheat, spring chickens and babies are very much in I evidence in this part of the world. Dr. J. J. Bridges is going barefooted these days as a result of a night mare frolice recently. It is said that the doctor faised all manner of dust while under the inlluence of his strong er ”dream”(!). Mr. and Mrs. John M. Tucker and Messrs. John D. Harrison, T. J. and W. T. Ebwards are taking in the reuuion at Charleston this week. Mr. Emory S. Harris came home from Dahlonega a few days since where he has been making an enviable record for himself in the N. G. and A. C. Miss Clara D. Williams returned to her home in Milledgeville last Tuesday. Miss Williams has given general satis faction as assistant teacher here, as wel* as made many friends. There is at least one sad heart because of her leaving. Dr. Briages can no longer lay claim to the fiuest girl baby in town for the writei hereof rises to dispute the claim. At the next meeting of the town coun cil, Mr. W. H. Bedingfield will be ar raigned for exhibiting rats on the side walk in violation of a special ordinance which was passed at the time he went into the rat catching business. J. T. Evans & Cos. are cutting about 25.000 shingles per day, and they are of the very best quality. Mr. Chas. W. Felker, of Monroe, hpent several days in this section this week. Rumor has begun whispering the wedding march and we are soon to see one of our batchelors keeping step with its enchanting strains. Rev. W. A. Maxwell has returned from extended trip to Elberton, his old home. Hon. Jesse L. Griffin was iu town Monday looking out a cite to locate the convict camp. He says Cut Off is to have her roads worked out soon. The celebration has come and gone. The recitations were good, the music sweet and the people all looked “purty. ” The entire crowd was very much disap pointed by not getting to hear Capfc Napier. The captain was sick and did not come. His place was filled by local speakers. Star Ray. Died In Athens. Mr. S. S. Smith, formerly a Jackson county man, died in Athens last Friday where he had been making his borne this year. Mr. Smith, years ago, nsed to be one of tDe big farmers of Clarks boro district in this county. He owned a large and very valuable plantation on Curry’s creek and for years after the war was prosperous. He had some weaknesses that hurt him as a citizen and financially, and the rever ses of fortune which began with him with the decline in prices of farm pro ducts finally resulted iu the loss of his valuable farm and all other property. He was a hard working man and ex tremely kind and charitable to his neighbors, many are the men he has befriended, aud unfortunately many did not appreciate it. There are few men is this county who have done more acts of kindness to their neighbors than he and this is certaiuly one redeeming virtue he possessed that others with more pretentions to a Godly life than he have failed to practice. We trust that his many deeds of charity, his sympathy for those in need, in connection with the circumstances by which he was surrounded in his younger days and the lack of moral training and education which would have given him a higher conception of his religious duty, may partially atone for his errors aud that his soul has gone to a happy resting place. Back Home. Mr. Jno. L. Harris who went to Cal ifornia over a month ago on important business reached Winder yesterday on his return home, three miles below town. He is looking well and enjoyed his trip very much. Col. A. J. Arnold, of Monroe, spent Tuesday night in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Carithers. TWO PAPERS FOR ONE, Attention Reformers! We will send you the Economist and the Chicago Sentinel one year for one dollar. The Sentinel is a middle of the. road paper and if yon want two good Populist papers for the price of oue, send ns in your name and dollar at once. You can get a dozen or more of your neighbors to send with you. This is an offer you ought to take advantage of. Go to work and let us hear from you. Don’t scratch your life away, but use Dr. Sawyer’s Witch Hazel and Arnica Salve for eczema, Piles, hives, burns and cuts. It soothes, relieves pain and positively cures. Dr" G. W. DeLaPer riere, Winder, Ga. Tax Receiver’s Notice. THIRD AND LAST ROUND. To the tax payers of Jackson County. I will be at the following named places, for the purpose of receiving re turns for yt ur State and County Taxes for the year 1899: Glenn’s Academy May 13 in the morn. Pendergrass May 15 from 9a. m-4 p. m. Randolph’s *• 16 in the morning. T. J. Moon’s " 16 iu the evening. J. N. Thompson’s May 17 iu the morning Hoschton May 17 in the evening. Mulberry May IN in the morning. J. G. Justice’s Mill May 18 ia evening. Cal McElhannon’s “ 19 in morning. T. S. Johnson’s Mill “ 19 in evening. Virgil May 20 in the morning. Jefferson May 22, 23, 24,25 and 26, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Apple Valley Alay 27 in the morning. G. M. D. Moon, Receiver Tax Returns Jackson Cos. Gainesville, Jefferson I Southern Railroad. SOUTH BOUND. No. 82. No. 81 Lv. Gainesville 610a. m. 955a. m. Lv. Belmont 640a. m. 10 25 a. m. ** Hoschton 710a. m. 12 &5 p. m. “ Wiuuer 745 a. in. 200 p. m. “ Monroe 835a. m. 250 p, m. Ar Social Circle 915a. m. 880 p. m. NORTH BOUND. No. 83. No. 81. Lv. Social Circle 11 00 a. m. 450 p. m. “ Monroe 11 40 a m. 525 p. m. *• Winder 156 p. m. 615 p. m. “ Hoschton 222 p. m. 648 p. m. “ Belmont 300 p. in. 715 p. m. Ar. Gainesville 335 p. m. 746 p. m. Jefferson Branch. NORTH BOUND. No. 87. No. 89. Lv. Jefferson 560 a m. 11 85 a. m. Lv. Pendergrass 615a. m. 12 00 m. Ar. Belmont 640a. m. 12 25 p. m. SOUTH BOUND. No. 88. No. 90. Lv. Belmont 715 p. m. 10 25 a. m. Lv. Pendergrass 738 p. m. 10 43 a. m. Ar. Jefferson 800 p. m 11 10 a. m. S. C. DUNLAP. Receiver. u 1 1 i _li: —: DAOTTTAMC SECUREIX May deposit money rimllllMliS lor tuition in hank till position is i vumvnw secured, or will accept notes. Cheap board. Car fare paid. No vacation. Enter any time. Open for both sexes. DRAUGHON’S S? PRACTICAL business yt/lyJ&ypvZrfi Nashville, Tenu. rfw Savannah, Ga. Galveston, Tex. Texarkana, Tex. Indorsed by merchants and bankers. Three months’ bookkeeping with ns equals six, elsewhere. All commercial branches taught. For circulars explain ing “ Home Study Course,” address “ Department A , For college catalogue, address “ Department ’ > Pastures for Cattle. I have, three pastures ranging from 15 to 50 acres and will pasture cattle at reasonable rates per mouth. J. T. Wood, Winder, Ga. Stray Yearling. I have a stray heifer yearling at my house, near Winder, and would like for the owner to come and get it aud pay the little expense connected with keep ing it to this time. W. T. Manders. One Minute Cough Cure, cures. 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