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Vol IX. No. no.
TO PROTECT FRUIT.
present warm weather a
GRAVE MENACE TO FRUIT-
Fruit Man’s Letter, Giving Informa
tion as to How Frost May be
Detected in Advance.
The warm, moist atmosphere causes
the up to rise very rapidly in fruit
trees, sod they bud and bloom too
soon. Presently a freeze or heavy
frost comes along, and .It is death to
the fruit prospects.
Now there is a way for fruit growers
to protect their orchards, and the fol
lowing letter to the Macon Telegraph
from T. O. Skelie, a big fruit man of
Middle Georgia, may be of great help
to those in this section :
Frosts may be divided into two
groups: Freezes, following continental
storms, and frosts, arising from 'local
causes. Freezes generally accompa
nied by great disturbances of the at
mospherej characteristic cloud forma
tions, and the importation of a vast
body of cold air from the frigid north,
are foretold by the weather bureau.
Frosts, being distinct from the conti
nental storms, may bring destruction
in one night and may be combated, as
will be shown below.
The conditions which accompany
local frosts are a dry air and cloudless,
windless nights. Upon such nights
the radiation of the earth’s heat is un
checked by clouds and moisture in the
air, and the evaporation of water,which
absorbs a vast quantity of beat, still
further reduces the temperature until
perhaps it reaches the freezing point.
But with the fall of temperature this
water vapor is condensed, and dew is
formed, and with the condensation the
• heat, which was consumed in the evap
oration of the water is liberated. Thus
the fall of temperature is less sudden
• than would be the case were no dew
formed The more moisture in the
air the less liable is frost to occur. The
vapor of water will also act as clouds
do —prevent the radiation of neat into
space. Thus the danger of frost will
be diminished by a two-fold action on
the part of water, but for whose pres
ence frost would be of nightly occur*
rence.
In our big orchaide our only method
of preventing damage by frost is the
formation of artificial clouds or
smudges, which consist of smoke from
smouldering fires made of sawdust, gas
tar, or anything that will raise a great
smoke, but which is not likely to blaze.
But how is the grower to know when
to expect frost? If, say one hour after
sunset, the air is dry and siil', the sky
clear and the thermometer less than
45 degrees, the thermometer should
again be consulted, say at 9 o’clock,
when, ifjt registers 38 degrees or less,
it would be well to make final prepara
tions for lighting the smudges already
prepared. No time should be lost
when the thermometer registers 35
degrees. Have plenty of smudges.
If a wind should spring up, or if the
sky should become overcast early in
the evening, smudging may usually bs
dispensed with.
I fully realize the importance, in
fact, tire absolute necessity of spraying
for fungi, the San Jose Scale insect,
and for other things; but first decide
that you will prepare to protect your
crops against damage from frost, if
necessary.
Always bear in mind that if you al
low your fruit to be damaged by frost,
and it is unquestionably damaged,
more er less, in that way nearly every
year, then all the spraying from now
until doomsday cannot restore or eave
the crop that is damaged.
Study and investigate these things
a little and you will find that we can
have the grandest fruit exhibit the
coming season that has ever been seen
in the south. The markets are ours,
and we can take them if w« will only
do so. The railroads would be glad to
furnish the money to make a grand
exhibition if we will only make the
crop. There is no question about that.
First determine that we will be proud
to compete at Omaha, We can do it.
T. 0. Skelie.
A Bargain Offered.
A Pony Phaeton and Harness, al
most as good as new, can be bought at
a bargain by applying early to Mrs. E.
B Boyd, at Johnson house.
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BREWER WON’T DOWN.
Continues to Fight For the Interest
of Griffin-
W. H. Brewer, who has been worry
ing the courts and railroad commis
sions for some time past in demanding
justice in freight rates on western
goods to Griffin, has filed the following
petition with the Georgia commission
ers in Atlanta.
The petition has eighteen signatures
of retail firms at Griffin, is addressed
to the railroad commission and is as
follows:
“The undersigned retail merchants
of Griffin petition your honorable body
for a reduction of 4 cents per hundred
pounds on the following clases cf
freight, lowit: B, C, D, F and all other
classes that have advanced on less than
car lots from points outside of this
state, on the following grounds:
“First. The advance of 4 cents per
hundred pounds in less than car lots
was made for the purpose of further
oppressing and discriminating against
the retail merchants.
“Second, Thia advance falls most
heavily ou the farmerj of Georgia
through supplies bought from the re
tail merchants aCs. small towns than
any other class.
“Third. In some instances this ad
vknee is made from one point in the
state to another point in the state.
“Fourth. The railroads in Georgia
are parlies to this agreement for an
advance in rates from points outside
to points in the state, accomplishing
indirectly what they cannot do law
fully, Your petitioners are prepared
to show that the railroads have virtual
ly advanced the rates as much above
the commission rates as the reduction
asked for. Wherefore your petitioners
pray that the railroads of the state be
required to show cause at an early date
why the proposed reduction should not
be made.”
Items of Interest.
Nebraska ha5..398 state banks and
113 national banks.
Over 60,000 oil wells have been sunk
in the United States.
The progress in steam engineering
commenced ip 1859.
There are sixty different kinds of
wood grown in Arkansas.
Missouri has the greatest bodies of
lead ore in the world.
The bonded debt of Nebraska is less
than 24 cents per capita.
There are 9,000,000 acres of original
forests in West Virginia.
Omaha claims to be the third largest
packing center in the world.
The supply of granite in Missouri is
believed to he without limit.
The coal output of West Virginia for
1897 amounted to 13,500,000 tons
The agricultural products of Kansas
for 1897 amounted to $230,410,143.
About 32 per cent of the tillable land
of Arkansas is under cultivation.
The first iron works in Nebraska be
gan operations at Omaha in 1879.
There are 22,000 publications in
North America which print advertise
ments.
The value of the natural gas pro
duced in Kansas in 1896 amounted to
$124,750.
During 1897 the furnaces of Ala
bama have sent 200,000 tons of iron to
Europe.
Piano Tuning.
Charles H. Smith, of Atlanta, will
be in Griffin the latter part of this
month to tune pianos, organs and mu
sical instruments generally. He will
come fully endorsed by teachers and
persons of note.
Any one wishing him to do any
work for them will receive prompt a s
tention upon bis arrival, if their re
quest is left at the Call office.
LOST.
On Taylor street, a ladies’ black,
rough cape. The finder will return
the same to R. F. Strickland <fc Co’s
store. *
General Kell,
Orders have been issued from the
office of the adjutant general to the
officers of the Georgia volunteers offi
cially notifying them that Adjutant
General Kell is now a brigadier gener
al. The last session of the general as
sembly conferred this rank on General
Kell and it is considered a very de
served one.
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i, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1888.
THE WE4THIK.
All former Records Broken and Still
No Changes in Sight-
The weather bureaus of the country
are at? sea as to the cause aud result of
the unusual weather experienced dur»
ing most of the winter now drawing to
a close.
In this section a very thin ice has
been formed and the ground never
been frozen.
The farmers report oats, wheat, rye,
etc., growing luxuriously, as if in mid-,
spring time, and the atmosphere sug
gests active farm work.
Many are gardening as though all
danger of frosts or freezes were over*
Still none can foretell the future.
In the north and northwest the
mildest winter, so far, has been experi
enced within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant. Even in tbe Klondike
regions no stress has been laid on the
temperature of the weather.
There surely will be cold weather
experienced here yet, and it will pro
bably swoop down upon us like a
cyclone, filling the air with icicles and
snow that will destroy all vegetation
that has been made to germinate and
grow during these warm days now
passing.
The fruit and small grain crops are
in danger, as all recognize, yet every
thing looks lovely at this writing.
Important suggestions are published
elsewhere as to protecting the fruit
crop, which would be well for fruit
growers to read and consider.
Death of a Good Man.
The remains of Rev. T. B. Cooper
passed through Griffin yesterday morn
ing for burial at Liberty Hill.
The deceased was 84 years old, had
been in the ministry of the Baptist
church for more than 60 years, during
all these years was an active, earnest
beralder of the cross of his Master.
He died at Dadeville, Ala., where he
had resided for many years, yet be will
be remembered by scores of our older
people throughout this section of the
State.
He was a bright and exemplory,
Mason, a devoted good man
and has gone to his reward.
He was the father of Mr, °C. R
Cooper, of this county.
Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafners is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
In Olden Times
People overlooked the importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were satis
fied with transient action; but now that it
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual constipa
tion, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for; a time, but
finally injure the system.
To Caro Constipation Forever*
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Blood Poison’ Ourod-
There is no doubt, according to tbe
many remarkable cures performed by
Botanic Blood Balm ("B. B.B”) that it is
far the best Tonic’and Blood Purifier ever
manufactured. All others pale into insig
nificance, when compared with it. It cures
pimples, ulcers, skin diseases, and all man
ner of blood and skin ailments. Buy the
beat, and don’t throw your money away
on substitutes. Try the long tested and
old reliable B. B. B. $1 per large bottle.
For sale by Druggists.
A BAD CASE CURED.
Three years ago I contracted a blood
poison. I applied to a physician at once,
and his treatment came near killing me.
I employed an old physician and then
went to Kentucky. I then went to Hot
Springs and remained two months. Noth
ing seemed to cure me permanently, al
though temporary relief given me. I
returned home a ruined man physically,
with but little prospect of ever getting well
I was persuaded to try Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B.) and to my utter astonish
ment it quickly healed every ulcer.
Z. T. Hallebton, Macon, Ga.
New Garden Seed.
All fresh, from best growers, for sale
by J. N. HARRIS & SON.
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ROYAL BAKINS K>WMR CO.,' NEW YORK.
Famous People Who Died in 1897-
Among the noted people who died
during tbe year were Prof. Henry
Drummond, Alpbone Daudet, Sir
Isaac Pitman, inventor of (be Pitman
system of shorthand ; Alfred Nobel, the
Swedish inventor of dynamite who be
queathed a sum stated at to
“encourage scientific study and pro
mote international peace”; Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher, Senator Daniel W.
Voorhees, Gen. Jo Shelby, the Confed
erate cavalry leader; Joseph B. Me-
CulO;h, editor and war correspondent;
Johannes Brahm, the Al
bert Fink, the noted American railroad
expert; W. 8. Holman, of Indiana, the
“Watch Dog of tbe Treasury”; Barney
Barnato, tbe South African speculator,
who committed suicide at sea; Father
Kneipp,originator of tbe Kneipp cure;
Capt. Boycott, of County Mayo, Ire
land, victim of a most extraordinary
case of accidental immortality; Mre.
Oliphant, the novelist; Jean Inglow,
novelist and poetess; Count Mutsu,tbe
Japanese statesman ; Henry George,
author and economist'; Canovas del
Castillo, Spanish premier; Charles A.
Dana, journalist; George M. Pullman,
palace car system ; Str John ' Gilbert,
president of the English Royal society
of water color painters; Francis Tur
ner Palgrave, poet and essayist; the
Duchess of Teck, and Prof. William
Henry Riehl,tbe German publicist and
“fiistorian.—Harper’s Weekly,.
FOR RENT.
A 5-room residence on Poplar street.
The house contains 5 rooms, a cook room
and servants’ room. A good well of water
and garden. Adjoins Dr. McDonald’s
home. Apply to J. D. BOYD.
To Care Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
If C. C. C. fall to cure, druggists refund money.
, WANTED.
To rent two or three rooms—one
for kitchen use—in house with good
family, on either side of railroad, con
veniently located to Hill and Solomon
streets. Address, with terms, “X. Y.
Z.,” care Morning Call
Educate Your Bowels With Cascareta.
S a^ h 2 r il c ’ cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c. If C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money.
Still Leading.
A. K. Hawkes received the gold medal
highest award from the great Exposition,
superior lens-grinding and excellency
.n the manufacture of spectacles and eye
glasses. This award was justly earned by
Mr. Hawkes as the superiority of his
glasses over all others' has made them
.amous all over the country. They are
now being sold in over eight thousand
cities and towns in the U.' 8. Prices are
never reduced, same to all.
J. N. Harris & Son have a full assort
ment of all the latest styles
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“THERE IS SOMETHING
ROTTEN IN DENMARK,”
Hamlet exclaims. Possibly he bad just
gone through the seat of some old chair,
and found it out to his sorrow. There is
nothing like handsome, new and up-to
date furniture for general satisfaction and
al! around comfort, and we have the latest
designs and styles in parlor, library, dining
room and bed room furniture on display
for your inspection.
♦
CHILDS 4CODDARD.
ONE FOURTH OFF 1
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FOR SPOT CASH.
You can bay any OVERCOAT, SUIT or WOOLEN UNDERWEAR fa our
store for TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT off of market prices.
Hard times make it difficult tor people who actually need a suit or overcoat to
buy. But at these prices, ONE FOURTH OFF, any body can buy:
$ 4.00 SUITS OR OVERCOATS FOR $ 3.00.
5.00 “ “ “ “ 3.75.
6.50 . 4.88.
7.50 “ “ “ « 5.63.
8.50 “ “ 6:37* ’
10-00 “ 7.50.
12.50 “ “ “ « 9.38
15.00 “ “ “ “ 11.25.
18.00 “ “ “ « 13.50.
THESE PRICES ARE ABSOLUTELY FOR THE CASH.
ANY ONE HAVING AN ACCOUNT WITH US CAN HAVE THESE
GOODS CHARGED AT REGULAR MARKET PRICES.
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SAMPLE SHOES.
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Our third line for this season
has just been received. All styles
for men, women and children at
wholesale cost. Buy your Shoes .
now, before the sizes are gone, and
save one-third the price you pay
elsewhere. •
R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. |
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K 1 AND see our line of
Mw®« D“Us & Holiday Ws.
w/f -* 111 WE IIAVE A VARIED LINE AT
C/fft // KM PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ONLY
■k’nl JiBWl A FKW ‘ ENTS WILL MAKE TKK
LITTLE ONES HAPPY AND NO
In""' CHILD SHOULD BE NEGLECTED.
t llj —' WE WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN
SHOWING YOU WHAT WE HAVE.
EDWARDS & POWER, s
Flee Cane Pasture.
lam prepared to pasture your dry
cows through the winter; also have
several milk cows for sale or to trade
for dry ones. For terms apply to
A. 8. Blaxb. i
Ten Cents per Wei
Everybody Says So.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic,ibe most won
derful medical discovery of Me age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently,
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of C.C.C. to-day; 10,35.50 cents. kfoldand
guaranteed to cure by aU druggists