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~■. . . ■ ’ . .—■ <■ •- -- ' _ —•- ... _ . __ ? ® H ■ nk . i W 'T w - I 11 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. TlufiS’ /I - of 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. CzISTORXA.. Aeta- tiaiid ta# * «Jgs*ture/ -&- ■ WKf 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. A. aWOill. A,, . the ftc- jy daile XS2» zz»?> „ lt * dgaatanZ Reyel make* the feed pare, HWB? 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 : "i*:'' 1 ZelnwUrA I ° 'Uy nl Wy s ? EBJ x*lv U wßty i ■ ) %TOrTl'^ z '' wOaMilll?*’ -*'~ COPYStoff IgOf “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 4 . 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. r/j Afl ISf If/fJ A/jLt' ;.to . " /-■ * . R.F. Strickland & Co. (o>— < £_ SAMPLE SHOES. • j . 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. | -**' """ ....'■.. .. -..-! , '-'■■'JegESgS ■|| Edwards S Power’s RACKET STORE f I WE INVITE the public to call 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