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About The Jones County news. (Gray, Jones County, GA.) 1895-???? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1895)
>*ver |> cs ft friend rind iiiuu !l a consolation*—Kk. The sale of the Macon and Bir¬ mingham railroad was confirmed by Judge Felton in the superior court. An effort was made on the part of the attorneys for the Macon Construction Company to force Attorney Garrard, who rep¬ resents the mysterious purchasers, fo reveal their identity, blit lie de¬ clined. The confirmation of the sale was also opposed by the Ma¬ con Construction Company on the ground that the sum of $308, (XX) the purchase price, was not half the value of the road. The mon¬ ey lias not yet been paid- From one of our most sensible exchanges is clipped the following extract : The ppm who refuses to take Jiis home paper is without public spirit and is of little benefit to the community in which he lives. The . greatest of all non.sence is to try fo make a town grow without a newspaper; it simply won’t do it. poor, lean, half starved newspa¬ pers are indictive of the same kind pfa town. Neat, lively papers, full of local news and full of adver* tisements of local tradesmen, mean business for the newspapers, for the people, and .prosperity for tho town. Hold up your home newspapers and they will hold you up. Stick a pin first here and give the paper a boom and you will boom also. STAND BY THE PARTY. Whenever u iitiiiau the uic nartv in in national JMuu.mi foment ion announces jts plat- form, tho Democrats of Texas will tdand on it. T>hor(i is broad spir- \t of patriotic concession J*anks, growing in the |>cniocralic .1 he party mvpst win, and it can win pnlv by harmony and by flm sinking * fn^tioiml u 1 diffm-enpcQ 1 f*r J ' • • - vlemptjon ot tup , oomitry. inoval- liable men of this year and those whom the Democracy can afford to nm.omhMi- K mtinnep ami -..uh inosc lms.M.rP aio Hjp u t mP.i intn >vho pan soy that whatever the par- \y win ded wisdom may (•nunciate shall be their creed and \vho are honest enough to support the wi^l of the majority, siueerily id t*<>rage.ouslv, or—get livery out the Democratic where thev properly belong. M e onn \ an do (1< without w itm ur giu ‘moriHas Jin. and ana hush u.n whackers and sore heads, who re- fuso r to d etp!/ned , and , a*often ... ,0 (3 friends shoot their pi'tdpssed in the back as they disturb the open fuemy in front.—H ouston Post. rvspomTcd t(i mu'! ( 1805 was made upon the ishod acreage and had the effect of greatly increasing the price and bringing prosperity to the coun¬ try. The crop of !805, though es¬ timated to bo B, ]00, 000 bales short of tho crop of 1801, was in the markets of world worth more by nearly $30, 000, 000. In the face of this result, to abandon the idea of diminished acreage would he to sound the retreat in tho face of victory. It is the con- census of opinion among the best thinkers that if by any means the cotton crop of America could be held within the limits of 7,000, (KX) bales per annum for ten years the people i of tho south would he the richest and most prosperous agricultural people in tho world. IIow can this he brougt about? Tho answer is with you. Wo appeal to your self-interest and pat.rotism to do all in your power to keep down the production of the staple. I)o not abandon the ground you have won; fight upon the lines laid down;* make the cotton states self-supporting; put more 1 ti 11 <I ill c 1 ov 01 nnd gins- 80 S for your * hogs to run on jdiversi- ’ ,. crops,and , Jia\e ry your vuieq \ou done all lliis, the area devoted to cotton will yield more profitable returiw tlmn if yon nought to in- crease miUmimW.if the nuinbOi ot iw,i bales, Aa it Tt la ;■ felt by the more thought iul nu n tllilt we are entering upon a year *?reai 1 mun'i'ininti(*a ‘ L nml I 1 iiul ('V< i n a .small cotton ciop mav t.u. f give adequate returns lor its pro- duction. Tho mutturinga of a storm are disturbing the coutry , unsettling j j j • ab .in business cal uhi <IonSi The prudent man ],; s .sales to meet it. With *i . n , merc () f *j, (1 ( . ol , n | rv J. 1U pp H \ b V war—and war mav conic ()t to,.'.would be unsaleable 00 } , )t ftt nom inal prices. Every • i, ir .,t; nn n, ' •' pn q.f , v nnldonee’ rtr : oii -nl ' s»ei M t-JliP.-H ini Sf a ml ,,] « ‘ P‘ ll(!( n<t » dictates that strictly . you uunore ( ( , tho rulp of diminished acreage, ir. r - n to* ,^j ,„ on „ ro oarr'-t lv work lUgtO 10.10 Vend >OU aiHl and to tO gUHa ernide von VOU ]nto prosperity, I>o not let them i a j_ )or j n vain, but cheerfully and j lope f u ii y respond to their ap- . )ca j n 1 I took six bottles of Hood’s sar-. sa parilla last spring, ° and I have taken more since t hat time. I i in n p \ p i.-d-on ‘1. if for Z, 1 imrnrr im P uu Blood )( t \ , j that it . relief, . , uu ^ p u , , gives me ’ ’ ' xr i\iib. rw iv. i. e r. Battle., rurtfip Culloden. Ca. Jloou Pills -— ----—, billiousness, . s cure Indigestion. draw get a with tom of tho plow, ami if ah by subsoiling the erosion of the top soil on rolling .aims, wmch lwotessor Shaler estimates at 250 square miles each year, would bo reduced to a minimum, if not entirely stopped. hundred and fifty ^ square miles, _ 1(>0,000 ne acres, of good soil renaered bar- ion each year from this one cause! At f°° a lx »icre—a low estimate ior good farm . lands m too more settled parts of f’cfimlS" 11S means a money loss of ^,000,0s)0 per annum to the farmers of the United bt-ates. It subsoihug wi 1 stop this ruinous waste, is it not worth < * Rnt t ] 10 evnense of subsoiliimt v™, it is an expense, and yet when we con- fertility o/ tli^enorinotLsatwcagenow rendered barren by erosion, the vastly increased crops and.improved quality of the product—fur these things are a mat- ter of actual experience and not a mere theory—the small additional expense of subsoiling need not enter into our con- sideration. Besides, it is not necessary We believe, liowcver, tii&t witii tlie in- vestigation and experiments that are now being put upon this subject the time is not far distant when an imple- ment will be constructed that will both plow and subsoil atone and the same operation. “This matter lias been engaging now the attention of our implement men fpr some time, and the demand seems to have been created, owing to a more on- lightened knowledge of. the subject among agriculturists, for some such tool, and when there exists a real and ^ ac tive demand for anything in a mechanical line in these times it is not Jong until inventive skill lias pro- “We make, tho unqualified , statement , . , that subsoiling saves the surplus w'ater an< i keeps it for tho...use of the crop. It is beneficial in a sandy soil because it prevents latux-ated the top soil from becoming too in wet seasons, while at the same time saving the water for future ns0 in dry seasons. It is beneficial in clay soils because' it takes care of tho surplus water instead of allowing it to drain oft, prevents erosion of tho soil and ftorM the water for future use of tho crop . In subsoiling, then, maybe found in a large degree the solution of the great.problem and the attainment of the f^tVcontrolethe^suDnl^ofA^^ £,ih” P1 " in^tlio “ th In addition to what was said in our Pocember letter on the subject of "Pitching” the crops for '00. I would call attention to the further drop in cot- ton consequent on the Venezuelan ex- citemcnt. if such a small war cloud c:m CttUSe » decline of one half cent in less thttU a week > whoro would the fi owmvard COU rse Stop sllOUldthat Ordinary’* Office, Jones Co. On. December 31st, 1895. Whereas the report of commission- B 5 _™c years support,-to pl )llella V-mcent- and ^rven mu h iei clnldren, is now of file in this of- hoe, and notice is hereby given to all concerned ^ i that \ the : same n m6 A will ' H1nil be made J 10 the judgment of t this 1 . court on the li.-st Monday i« Fchruan- next unless sonic legal cause lv' shown to the cbn- tvaiy. Witness ..>• hand officially, lb T. Pass, Ordinary. -F % . ■ST. { * Imv ‘ tr!lill OMh uf this st uff, ami it vholc was prrtv0( i here bv actual experiment r . V. r .,,,f e to t ike un 10 nor ' ( ,f it , v ,.., iK h t t) f this mineral. Tho pork packers are the largest consumers c .f this mine, but the candy makers, too, use largo quantities, and a smaller quantity is used i*: tho more legitimate W ork of making rr.bbor goods and in- combustible taa burners. But the bulk of it -fa bought back by our cotton plant- ers in “white bacon/' R. T. Skaiiffr, Commissioner. -------- FERTILIZERS. Somo rert !..ent ana riarticai Sa SS estio,. s on Home Mixing. The following article taken from the Southern Planter and written by Dr. Do chalmot, ’ is so replete with valuable information . „ that , wo would ... be glad , , it .„ every farmer in the state could read and profit by it: iionio , “ The mixing .T Sibil ot l t V,“;8. ioitilizcis “7 Iiavo been °! clearly demonstrated by the stations. The published results of investigations by stations engaged in the examination of fertilizers leave no doubt regarding the fact that “from such raw materials as are in our markets, without the aid milling of machinery, mixtuies can be made on tae tarui, which are uniform in quality, fine and dry, and equal in all respects to the best ready made for- tilizers. “The advantages to be derived from home mixing aro so obvious that it is hardly necessary to do more than enu- morale them: “1. Reduction in Expenses. — This bulletin of the Aew "SJSr Jeisey station. Home mixed fertilizers, representing a purchase of 540 tons, gave an average cost per ton of $81.30 at the point of consumption. the aveiage cost per ton of eight special brands, selected as the most highly concentrated of 212 brands examined, was $43.50, or a de¬ crenco of $12.14 per ton in favor of the jc°me mixtures, which contained at f ea8<: worth of plant food in excess of that in tho manufactured brand. “2 A Definite Knowledge op the Nature of the Plant Food Supplied, —Each ingredient- can be repeatedly ex- 0 ^^ best adapted to special needs “3. The Preparation op Mixtures Suited to Speciau Needs of Soil or Cnop.-It is self evident that an iutelli- pent farmer, by home mixing, is better able than any one else ean bo to adapt composition of his fertilizers to tiie special requirements of his land as well as of Ins crop. “4. 1 HE INDIRECT EDUCATIONAU All- Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co. flaj December 23rd, 1895. \ Whereas II J Burns adnvr de br r deqo^^BpjJios ni^Sfchf estate for Parson dismission. Crutelificld' Notice is Ik w- given to all persons con- eernct ■ia.t I will grant said discharge on tlie mist Monday in April next.un¬ less legal cause bo shown to the con¬ trary at (this office. Witness uiv official signature. ‘ ‘ Ordinary. j 1\ X Ross, , i 3ey arc, how- _ used if tho compost con¬ tains much lime. To mix potash salts largely AvitU compost can only be recoin- “ l01ut * d ^ hero thorough . decomposition, foi the potash . P™ vcut decomposition to a certain exteut * Question (».—I have lost several head 0 f mules from a disease I don’t unilor- f . tiUU j aM d w>uid bo glad if yon would „ ivo mo somo information about it £}, er at first apneor dull, lose their an- pe tites and have swellings on some iW. part of their bodies. They run at the all thc tiim> , with some blood in the ] ust stages. Have trouble in breathing. Tho disease terminates usually in death ^ * CV * S " ^ Answer 8.—It is not glanders that your stock is suffering with but what is called “irregular strangles”, called so f rom the swelling- f appearing *? ‘. on any J part of the animal, and not being con- fined to any portion of the body, head cr legs. Tho tumors or swellings should to whe » th^pr.« of Manor is iuciicuted, . mid not boiorc. jlou emi tell the right time by the ease with ' hair ‘ wid come off by pulliim as in . the case or a scaiueti nog. Vnea tho hair slips easily, there is matter in the tumor or tumors, and they should Pe opened. 1 'After opening keep clean with . soap and wunn '* nor, anrl use antiseptic washes. Give % dram of Uyper^ulphute of soda tiiree times a / Give it by putting it on tho ^ J 1 K of tho „ animal . , . back tongue , as jar as possible. Feed on nutritious and easily digested food; bran mixed with good bri * K bt oats koine raccUeut d»t. Pmmpt treatment will usually save tne , sick . . an- mal, but neglect fjctjuentiy results in death. Question 0.—When and how shall I prune my young peach and apple trees ? Answer 9.—The general opinion successful fruit growers is, that the best time fur pruning is at the close of the severe winter weather, but before tho sap begins to flow and the bods to swell. „ The latter part of January I should think would be n suitable time in your s cct l nu of the state. The object in pruning, should be to remove all weak branches, and such others as m their growth would crowd and interfere with the branches you wish to retain. Good judgment and some experience, gained either by observation or practice, almost essential to successful pruning, Pruning, done at tho wrong time, or in ignomnee of what is aimed at, is apt to result 1U SOflOUS injury to the tl’QO. O R DINERY ’S 0FF IC V., .Tones Co., January 6th, 1896. "Whei'eas S D Julian adm’r of estate Margaret E Julian dee’d and as tvus- I t< es of same ap{>lies f->r dismission. These are to cite all persons concern¬ ed to show cause it anything have at this office on or by the first Monday in April next why the same shall not be granted. Witness my hand officially, It T Ross, Ordinary.. % iv. piemen Our stock of Farm’Tools, suoh as Plows, Plow ear, JlarneBS, Traces, Bridles, Collars Ac., is full and complete, amlVyo solicit tlie farmers. ETHBKIDG-S & BAltER • ' M. 0. Balkcom, Agt. TinKD St., near Post Office, Macon, Ga. DEADER IN Hardware and Groceries. I have a complete stock of Farm Tools, such as Axes, Hoes, Shovels, Plows, Bridles, Collars, Traces, Humes and in fact the MOST COMPUTE ST00 Of goods in Macon. a I solicit a share of your trade ami guarantee lowest pri¬ ces and s-ati-faction always. Respectfully, M, O, IX LK 0633, ACT. 9 \ The people of Jones county are cordialJy invited to visit the IB II! ZED HIYE . ^ V1 henever tl.cy , have occasn>nto . vis.t . . t , um-Uy , w Me guarantee tosave you V, v cv01 \ 1>ul< ,Us( ‘« the Laigcst. Haudsemu-Kt sto» k of Jh\ (.o..ds, < »*ak.s, ,; ^ 1 .inej } (moe* ami Domestics, blurts, l lulerwoar, ( Jotlung, Huso, Joans for men ucq, at the ... : « ... ' • ■ T/A-pvr I 0 V Gl V AITTACT W UDt JL X iuC/D* Lace Curtains, Cheneille, PortuiTes and Table Covers, Linen T?d*]» Bah.*** Turkey Red Table Linen, Towels and Bed Spreads A Specialty. «! Notwithstanding the price of cotton lias advanced we still maintain low prices as usual, Be sure and come and convince yourselves that vro do nil we claim. £25^”Samples sent on application and orders promptly attended to. Lasser's Bee Hive, 559, Cherry St. Silicon, (bii
