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THE MEWS. Gray, Jones Co. June 27, 1)5 PUIIMSHE/I EVKHY THURSDAY. SrnscRirrioN Prick, $1. WRONG, MR. GLENN. Mr. Glenn, the State School Commissioner says that what Georgia needs is more schools and I letter school houses. We take the liberty of doubting this. In fact, wo think Mr. Glenn is mistaken. What Georgia needs is fewer and better schools. Of course it would Is- gratifying to have bet¬ ter school-houses to<), but as be¬ tween good schools and good school-houses no man ought to hesitate. „: In most [of the counties of Geor¬ gia there are too many public schools. Wo do not mean that ton much attention is being given tu education, for that would be a difficult thing; what w- mean is thnt there are too many schools for the school territory, and con¬ sequently most of the country T^mols are slimly attended, and tlieschowls being slimly attended the teachers get slim pay. Poor pay menus inferior ti-aelu-rs. In this connection wo are re- minded of the following from n recent newspaper article by % county school commissioner on the public schools of Sumter conn ty: “In this county there are ill white schools and 155 colored. Tin- school population is about 10 per cent greater than ours, The country schools, I was told, are so numerous that a great many of them are small and of little force. The mass of the people realize tin- great need of some improvement in the management *>f the coun¬ try schools, by which better teachers can be secured and great¬ er results have attained already ; begun and vigorous efforts toward the accomplishnicht school of those ends. County commissioner Moore of that county is in hearty sympathy with this work,” We have no doubt tho same con. dition of affairs uxists in a major¬ ity of the other Georgia counties. Outside of the cities and towns there ought to ls> well defined *cfnsd districts, independent if necessary of the militia districts. They ought to be big enough to guarantee full schools, and lo make the pay an inducement to n good teacher. We trust commissioner Glenn will see it ill this light. THE MYRICK ISSUE. The Atlanta Constitution in¬ forms tin- public (hut the htirtbnud of Mrs. Myrick of Americua linn become an issue in the financial light. No doubt our readers remember tho husband of Mrs. Myrick. He was and for tho matter of that is yet the editor of an Amoricus pa- jw-r that could not find anything too mean to say about Mr. Cleve¬ land. Following the load of the Atlanta Constitution, which in turn was a weak reproduction ed¬ itorially of the New York Sun, the paper that Mrs. Myrick’s hus¬ band edited lost no chance to abuse or misrepresent Mr. Cleve¬ land. Before the presidential nomination it pursued him with its villillcntion, and when Mr. Cleveland became the nominee it did not cease its better fight, but, like the Constitution and the Sun attempted in an indirect way to in jure his chances for election. Af¬ ter Mr. Cleveland was elected, however, Mrs. Myrick’s husband became and suddenly in the one of bis admi- ers, course of events he applied for an office. It was not an ordinary office that Mrs. My¬ rick’* husband wanted, but one of the juciest plums on the presiden¬ tial tn-e. He wanted to b© Con¬ sul to Berln, at 110,000 a year U is to the credit of tin- admin¬ istration that Mrs. Myrick’• hus¬ pointment band was not would appointed. have His ap¬ recognized gall as a substitute for merit, and place 1 a premium on party disloy¬ alty. And now the Constitution steps forward to say that Mrs. Myrick a husband is an issue iu the finan¬ cial fight. Very well; let the campaign proceed. If the Constitution and Mrs. Myrick's everybody husband can stand .it, probably else can. ROUXD OAK PEXCIUXGS. BY IKK OOIXS. Not a great while ngo Mr. Tom Middlehrooks had tenor twelve barrels of On. cane syrup on hand, all of which were standing on end and near each other. One daj- Mr. Middlchronks and Mr. Frank Adums hail cause to be in tin- room where the syrup was stored, little Sam, son of Mr Ad¬ ams, being with them. While the gentlemen were talking little Sam climbed upon one of the barrels and began jumping from the head of one barrel to the other. Mr. Middlebrooks said Sam, you had Ix-tter keep off those barrels you will fall, to which the little fellow paid no attention, finally he jumpi'd on one when the head fell in and In- went feet formost straight to the bottom of the bar¬ rel, ii[> to his ears in syrup. The decent surprised and frightened him sufficiently to cause his mouth to open slightly and into ** the syrup went, lie grabbed the H> ^ ,,f tlw , ’“ rr '’ 1 "" ' of him, holding his mouth out of the syrup, until lie was lifted out of bis sweet predienment, the syr¬ up streaming down his little body to the floor, while n flood of tears mingled with the syrup on his breast. At this stage of the game both gonth-men laughed heartily especially Mr. Middlebrooks, and I can see him now, in my mind, as he shook his big fat self, he weighs about three hundred and ha-hn-ed loud enough to be heard a mile away. He told Sam he hud to eat all that barrel of syrup right then, to which he eryingly protested and increased his tears and bellows. Mr. Middlebrooks said to Mr. Adams, “lets take Sam to the house to the old lady,” they laughing as they went, and Sam keeping up a study lick crying, as the syrup trickled to the ground as he walked along, holding his hands away off from him as if afraid they would touch him. When near the door Mrs. Middle- brooks was called, and when she saw poor little Sam all djeetfehed iu syrup she took a big laugh as he stood with his feet a foot or more apart and arms hanging off from his body at an angle less than a right angle. She then took charge of little Sam, directing him to an eighty gallon kettle near by and nearly tilled with w a¬ ter. She dumped him in it, clothes and nil, and walloped him around in the water for some time, then took off his little boy suit and dressed him in some of Miss Beau¬ ty Middh-hrook’s little outfits that she once wore. “Now Sam”, said Mrs. Middlehrooks, “you must drink all of the sweeten water in the kettle." Little Sam tuned up and in a crying voice said. “Aunt Tenipy, you have done made a gal of me and a little gal can't drink all that water.” At tlint appro¬ priate remark all bands took an¬ other good laugh, and Sam soon became his little self again and went on to play. Just here I will state that Mr. Middlebrooks has disposed fell in, of that but barrel plentv of syrup Sam lias more to sell. A newly married couple while riding along tho along the road lust Sunday, seated in a comfort¬ able buggy, were discussing things generally, when ho used tho word “highliest.” She laughed and said, “there is no such word.” “Yea there is” said he. “Well” said she, dictionary “I am going to look Webster* through and see” “No you needn’t,” said lie. “for I cure nothing about what Webster says. I make my own words and have done so all my life.” That ended the dispute and “highliest” Dinah went. Garland Aunt w as assist¬ ing Mrs. -in making some cake a few days ago, when she said, “Miss -,1 want to learn how you ’wisolve sugar,’ some how or tether you can make cake heap ’goodier’ me.” Rev. Hampton Kelly, here of Monti* cello, preached night, for Sunday us on last Saturday and Sun¬ day night. Mr. Kelly's sermons are wonderful for one of his age, he being only eightdt-n years old. He bids fair to become one of tho finest preachers Annie in the land. Misses and Alice Wil¬ liams, of Blountsville, and Misses Rubie Pope and Minnie Benton, of Monticello. are visiting Capt.. and Mrs.Smith. It is vacation with the quartet and they*eem to.be spending it at a lively lick. Go it girls, there is a heap of fun in America and I’d jump right on it with both foot. Let’s plum hunting this afternoon. What say you? HADDOCK DEPARTMENT. ha two oi.n vktp. Unquestionably one of the ni- cost commencement exercises ev- er witnessed by your ent ,, (and ,, he lias . attended .1 , TO, that .,f the Had,lock Hisl, School. Son,,. w.H!k«a|{.. a lien it was announced that tin- school would close with a commence¬ ment, every one of course axpee- tod to see the usual characteristic country school exhibition, but the name caught many, and curiosity brought them out, and the first night’s performance, a drama, entitled “The Turn of the Tide,” was played to a packed house. Tin-east of characters were will placed and each one played his or her part in such a manner as would have done-credit to a pro¬ fessional performer. We would like to take up each character and give them such mention as they are justly entitled to, hut spare forbids, sufficient is it to say tint the crowd went away very much pleased. Sunday I)r. Nelson, an divine of Macon, preached the commencement sermon. At an early hour standing room was at a premium. At 11 o’clock servi¬ ces began, the Doctor taking for bis text Ectls. 6:B; his theme was “Life a failure without religion.” For forty minutes lit- held Lis au¬ dience under full sway. f/is re¬ marks were sound, logical mil to the point, and no doubt caused many a hardened sinner to pause and consider his wicked way*. At night he conducted a Bible read¬ ing, which proved instructive and interesting. Monday night’s exercises, by the primury department, nnder the charge of Mrs. Park, yore a success in every particular. The little fellows did theinselviis and their efficient teacher great credit, and elicited applause after ap¬ plause. After the first night’s performance the building, with a seating capacity of four hundred, cotihl not accommodate tho crowd. This alone is sufficient evidence that tho exorcises were grand, Tuesday night the music de¬ partment, under the management of Miss Etta Brown, gave a con¬ cert. The music rendered by the chiHS showed conclusively that the teacher was an excellent imtrue- tor, and her pupils hid fair to be¬ come talented performers. Music from an vKolian harp in tin? hands of n renowned performer could not have pleased the audience more, but sooner or later all good things must have an end. Wednesday night, the the exercises, was looked forward te as the crowning event of the occasion. Declamations and rec- Rations were the order of the eve¬ ning. Fourteen graceful speakers and reciters entertained the au¬ dience for two hours, and then came tho address, delivered l>y Col. Roland Ellis, of Macon. The speaker was introduced m a very befiting manner by Capt. R. W. Bonner, also of Macon. Col. El- lis began his speech in a very graceful manner. If space per¬ mitted could give you tho outlines of his speech. He stated that a life of knowledge is not often a life of injury and crime. In the pursuit of science lie injures no man, and in the acquisition lie does good to all. A man who dedicates his life to knowledge be- conns habituated to pleasure which carries w ith it no reproach that he has secured a happiness which no malignity of fortune can ever take away, but w lni-h must cleave to him while ho liven,amol- j ioratingovervgood and diminish- ing h everv evil of his existence .....: Ills closing remarks were grand, j Therefore if any young mail have; embarked in thq pursuit of ktiowf- edge let him go on without doubt- i ing or fearing , the event. , r Let . .. him not be intimidated bv the cheer- less beginning of know ledge, by ! the darkness from which she , pri 1 ngs. by the difficulties which! ’ , uner around her, >y the wretch- habitations in which she dwells, by the want and sorrow which journey in her train, but let him ever follow her as the j g-1 that guards him, arid as the f. * lum out at last into the Ji « ht of d “. v aml cxhibit h,m to <-’u»M>reh<,n»ive m nc fertile in n«ouree«, rich in imagination, strong m run* l*rud.-.,t , , and , powerful , »>*m. hot . follow, ,n _ all II* rein- tions and in all offices of life. Col. Kllis seemingly swayed above earthly ideas and expressions, and his el.K,nence was wafted on wings of intellect to every heart in the assembly. The grand old state of Georgia should be proud to own Roland Ellis as her son. We pro- diet for him a future ns bright as tlie brightest, and , may 1m , reach , the highest pinnacle of fume and success, Then the medals were delivered in a very clever, witty and appro¬ priate manner by our fellow- townsman. R. If. Bonner, as fol¬ lows : Elocution, gold medal, given by M. H. Bland, awarded to Miss Mary Finney; orthography, gold nu-dal, given by the school, awarded to Miss Kate Finney; <l Uutatlons ’ » l>n»* offered for tho 8C,,oIar con,mitti ng t( > memory the greatest number of Bible lessons during school, was awarded to Misses Alma and Ida Roberts, both having remembered the full number, eighty-three; declamation, medal given by Col. Roland Ellis, awarded to John Bonner; orthography, second class, won by Misses Florence Morris and Hattie Bush ; general deportment prize awarded toWal- ter Bulington. And so ends the mammoth display of intellect, and Prof. Ray has certainly reap¬ ed a rich reward for his untiring energy in trying to instill knowl¬ edge into his pupils. His name is intimately blended with what¬ ever belongs to prosperity and ad¬ vancement in the educational world. He is also a young man that will reach the top round of the ladder as an educator. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees, this June 19th, 1895, the following resolutions were unanimously passed: It is with great satisfaction ami pleasure that we review the work done bv‘the faculty of the Had¬ dock High School tho past year, and whereas our school has reach¬ ed its closing exersises, be it re¬ solved— 1st—That we heartily endorse our action in securing the services of Prof. K. L. Ray as principal of our school, both as a Christian gentlemen and a teacher, and that he has given complete and full satisfaction to this board, and as dn-orfully do we congratulate the 1 1<u - securing such a compe¬ t‘* J1 1 assistant as we have found in Hno Park, and without her servi¬ ces there would have been a sad " ant felt in our primary depart- ment, and in Miss Etta Brown ^ iave secured tho services of no ^ only a competent music tench- ,,r > l,ut on ” who *>as the interest our children at heart, and who * s always ready to help in any "'av that "ill develop the heart and mind of her scholars, 2nd—That we visited the school room frequently during the final and found the ques- tions of oac-h department very rig- id indeed, and to our satisfaction, anil we found that the scholars, in ^ ie main prepared, showing that his work had not been superficial, ,nlt fuudimental and abiding. 8nl—That we attribute his sue- to the modern methods that he-lias adobted in his school, es- in the primary depart- And that we are perfectly willing to leave the instruction of children to his care and man- , j id* —In view _ of these facts we! J 1 Principal unanimously of the Haddock elected him High' as | Ilo0 ‘ th,i the uiKimiiiff enaueing year. v.or 0th—Resolved that The Jones! News be requested to pub- these resolutions. R. If. Bonner, Pres. B. T., H I Frvvrv ,‘ L L S.wV 1 • ’ i'. T. Farrar, J. D. Anchors, C, 'V, Middlebrooks. 1 T I'rwrr ' ’ C. T. Andrews. : THE NEWS FROM JAMKfl. \\-p ' atv hot and <lry m those t >_ farni „ rH , v »nt to see ram, and one that will wet the land so (|(Mjp that tl.-v cannot plough tor two looking or well jr hut ») a Jj ftm , needimr ‘J* a ttle water about tins (|u( , Charley Ford, on j ,p Finney’, (>Iaee, (tit, a B"“'l r() p am j has it in fine order. ( . Charlwy is one of Hie darkies that will work a negro s toe nai s ° eat . la-fore he w,add let the grass "‘^pt^'Klin countv’s big Pinkerston, hearted and Han- ef- CO ck day ith ficient sheriff, spent a w us last week. He was on a coon hut being so urg» am uu looking that lie was afraid to \en- tlin , in , t mil ,-h, so he gets I)r. O. c. Gibson and Boss Silas to do the hunting. Between midnight and day they came in with the coon. Boss is some on a coon hunt ns well us he is on a lish. Next morning Boss w ith his coon boarded the train for Sparta. This coon is one Griff Watts, who is wanted at Sparta for an attempt to murder another coon. J. W. Smith lost a fine mule one n ight last week, and a week or two ago uncle Martin, on Mrs. Smith’s farm, lost a large, fine mare, leaving a colt a month or two old. Mr. Smith and Undo Martin have the sympathy of the community. Glawson, charming Miss Kate a little Miss of Pine Ridge High School, came home with Miss May Stewart on Friday and will r.mnin until the concert is over. J)r. (). C. Gibson, T. W. Duffy, wife and son, made a visit to the city of parks last week. L. P. James has a mill and gin- ery up on the hill and he does not like the situation; lie is now put- ing up a new building down in the bottom, where the water ami everything else is moro conve¬ nient. Any one that has corn to grind or cotton to gin it will be to their interest to bring it to James. And if any one knows of a man, woman or boy that has more vim and git up than L. P. we would like for them to trot them out. We were more than glad to learn that Claude Parsley, of Clinton, received the speaker’s .medal at his school. We sav .Jiurrah for the Jones county boys^-th rye times. If Bob and Claud will only. wold out faithful to the end w;e lie love ’ that they will receive..ftie* “frtQcjals from now on, and w'ifl make men that we will all ho ptoud df. Now we have another good, smart hoy, it is John Henry Rob¬ erts, of tin-Gray place. He can deliver a speech now better than most of the men. and if he has half of a showing he will capture a medal in the near future. Wo have two musical teachers here, our amiable Miss Mamie Kingman is teaching the lovely Miss May Dully how to perform on the piano, and ’Squire 'Duffy is- doing his host to learn T. W. Duf¬ fy how to play on tho fiddle. We wish for them all tho success that Prof. Card ever had. We know that Ike Goins is very fond of good music, and if he will make James a visit we will see to it that he will hear something that will make him scratch his head. Ike it would make you smile to hear our charming little Daisy sing and play “Away down in the daisies.” Rich Red Blood la the Foundation of the Wonderful Cares by Hood’s Sarsaparilla That is Why the cures by Hood'* Sarsaparilla arc Cukes. . ™ me^even^t Vf'*-Scmtula* ct cases Salt lllii-um and other blood diseases, That is Why it overcomes That ^^^fpS^cxl^on!’ That is Why the testimonials for JIoocTs Sarsaparilla are solid facts, and will stand the closest investigation, That is Why:th*.^)cs of HbodV Sarsaparilla have inoarcaseil year after year, while other preparations of less Powryfayo^dml merit have coiue' licfd."^ little tom- wJ.;,?;! are h^of ^ Sareaptojla no.morc. reqairia the hugest Laboratory in tha world. • v •„ That is Why 7 «00d S SarSaparllia IS . tfTe ^ v/mV 7 I TUG r% ulOOQ i _ _ i Purls m I Ci* ‘ ■ ■ Prominently in the public eye today. Be sure to get Hood’s aud only Hood’s. GEORGIA CROP TABLE. ...... ..... . «.r l .»n .„.„0 w Nom CHIMIA............. )Imnu:I:r.um=u..........«.‘ Shmrnwm'r Gumuuhuu...‘ 'EAI’I‘ GE‘WIA" .........‘ lsoutum'r Lvme: Ummun.‘ N: 81411. . Condition anil l"ro*i”-ot cum- jiarail to an tr'ge of S years. SSSSfii I Bt mil couijiarcil with a good stand •IS I '* Condition and Prospect corn- pared to an av*«o of 5 years. S8SSS8 (trtnts>— l*ro»is>«tlve jrleld I (...miiHniil with sn averago. •fc_L:---!--.-■■■■ -- m S S (Sweet)— Acreage compared S 8 3 5 w ith an average. I $■ S' _1--------- 283533 Acrcyi£0 couiparod with an Averago. EOl Aoreago compared with last %<x S year. ■*2h JPJ £S f Condition compared with an i av « ra e°- 8 -111. : ; S8 j.L-: Aorcaje. 8 : : Si Wbat condition. ___ ft::; Amount tranaplantcd. coT-rox. Stand and cultivation throughout tho only fair, tho oxce»»lre raigs and weather during May having work¬ ed tome iufury to the plants. The stand laud it materially worked injured before on tho gray where It wot tno recent cool weather. Let ut hope, however, that a few hot dayt will bring aboat a great improvement in this crop. Con¬ dition, compared to an average, 83 13. corn. Corn Is small for the sea'on through¬ out tiie -state, bnt the stands and condi¬ tion are good. The cool weather during May has givon it a yellow snnshiud color, to bat give it only needs some color warm aud start it to it tho proper grow¬ ing. If the state should be blessed with seasonable rains for the iiext two mouths. Georgia will rniso the largest crop of corn in her history. Condition compared to an average, 94. potatoes. Potatoes, both Irish and sweot, ore promising fine yields. Tho former of these crops is already maturing anil furnishing wholesome and palatablo food for our people. The prospective yield of Irish potatoes is 05 per cent. The acreage in sweet potatoes, com¬ pared to an average, is 95 13. '' MELONS. The acreage is nearly tho shine as last year. The condition is not so goo-l. as they have been retarded in their growth by cool weather, And iu souse tasos injured by bags. peanuts. t * A largo crop df 'tliese nuts have been planted, tho acreuge being aboyo that of Last.year. T03A0C0. The acreage is not quite compared as large ns last year. The condition, to an avdrage, is 89 per cent, 43 per ceut transplanted. HOGS AND CATTLE. There is some reports of diseases among the stock throughout the state, especially cholera among the hogs, bat as yet it is uot general or very fatal. FRUIT. Tho prospect throughout the state is still very good for a fine fruit crop, with the exception of pears. The blight has attack .-d nearly all the'pear or¬ chards iu tne lower part of the stato, aud to some extent in middle Georgia. The effects have been very serious, aud unless the. disease can be checked tho pear industry is doomed to destruction. Some blight on the apple trees also iu the same section, hut not sa serious as with the pears. Some '-yellows" of the ou the peach trees in all section state, but not many trees affected as yet. Question 4 —I hare been using in my compost about 250 pounds of pea meal. Does it supply any ammonia? Could it be supplied by acid, seed or common salt? If mixed with green seed, acid or kainit, would it prevent the seed from coming up? Answer 4.—Pea meal supplies all three of the essential elements of plant food, potash, phosphoric acid and ni¬ trogen or ammonia; bat its ase as a fertilizer is too expensive. Yon cad supply these elements in much cheaper form. Acid phosphate does not supply ammonia, bat phosphoric acid. Com¬ mon salt would only have a mechanical effect and add nothing in plant food. By the use of kaiuit, you supply a suf¬ ficient quantityof potash. The cotton¬ seed is your source of ammonia aud # additional quantity wonld increase t element. If frbm lack of vigor in i plants under which you have used your compost, it is apparent that a very large amount of ammonia is demanded, in order not to redace the other material too much you might add dried bloodor cottonseed meal, as they supply am- moma in a more oonccntrated form thin the cottonseed. stable Acompostmadeofcot- phosphate tonseed, manure, acid termination. In composting care should pe taken that the ammonia by heating is not allowed to escape. A series of experiments conducted at the state sta- ^“e/Tgoo^d‘ S £ handling coming and without the expense of danger of loss. If I hod the pea meal, I would most certainly use it for manure, as it con¬ tains all the principal elements of plant the food, but I would not use it in crude form. I would feed it to work my horses, cows, pigs. etc.; let them - ** mm GkASltsl cmvtm ; Pom TOD [ rmxmg; amuma rongcco