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Vol X No. 62.
STEVENS TO FARMERS.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
GIVES GOOD ADVICE-
He Says the Farmers Should Flant
less Cotton and Baiie Their
Own Wheat
Hon. O. B Stevens, the newly elect**
ed commissioner of agriculture, has
issued the following circular to the
farmers of Georgia, which is worthy
their carefnl reading:
Before it gate too late, I wish to urge
upon the farmers of Georgia, particu<> i
larly those in the middle and upper
sections of the state, the importance of •
planting a large wheat crop.
The conditions are such that there
is little or no hope for any material (
advance in the price of cotton lor the ,
present crop; and even should there
be a decided reduction in the acreage
of cotton next year, so large will be the
surplus carried over from theaccumu- '
lation of two very heavy crops fa sue** i
case ion, that the price will in ID prob** 1
ability be very low for the crop that
will be grown in 1899. With such a
prospect ahead, the thoughtful farmer
will seek fur some other crop than ,
cotton from which he may hope for at
least reward for bis labor. For the «
sections of the state above mentioned, i
the growing of wheat seems to offer '■
relief from the thralldom of cotton. 1
Even in the section south of Macon ,
good crops of wheat can be grown on
the stiff red lands that are lo be found
in greater or leas amounts in every (
coqnty in south Georgia. As a money ]
crop wheat is just as available as cot* i
too, for there are boyars ready to take
it at its market value in every town in I
Georgia.
My advice, therefore, is to plant as
soon as possible a large acreage in ,
wheal. Select your best land ; break i
it deeply, though do not bring the 1
subsoil day to the surface; harrow ]
and, if necessary, re-harrow until you ’
get g|l the lumps end clods broken up; ]
then pUMf drill or broadcast the seed, ;
covering lightly. For fertilising, apply :
either stable or cow manure; or if j
without these, useSOO pounds of good I
acid phosphate and 100 pounds of j
kanil per acre; and when the wheat <
starts to grow offtn the,, spring broad
cast from 60 to 75 pounds of nitrate of
soda to the acre.
For seed use either Bluesteam or
Fullcaster wheat, as these varieties
have been foundto succeed best in the
stale. Both of these varieties can be
'bought here at about a dollar a bushel.
By following the advice given, you (
will not only make a crop of wheat,
but can follow that with peas sown <
broadcast, and gather a heavy crop of
peavine hay, than which there is none 1
better.
Jn addition to planting large of 1
Wheat, from which our farmers may ’
reasonably expect to realize a profit, I
earnestly advise a liberal sowing of !
oats to supplement the short corn crop .
In middle and north Georgia Do not <
delay the planting of this important
prop, for one acre of Jfdvember-sowrt ;
Qata will, as a rule, yield at least twice i
as much as the same acreage sown in
the spring. Os coarse you must take 1
the risk of winter killing; but there is
no crop that a farmer plants that io '
ppt subject to loss, and even total de- J
struction from the forces of nature,
and the dread of such calamities should
deter no farmer from planting his
crops at the proper time. Should your
oats be killed by cold weather, sow
\ again as soon as possible.
For fall sowing, the Texas rust proof
□r the winter grazing oats are both
good varieties; the latter will beat
stand cold weather, but the former
will produce a heavier crop if not kill**
ed by the cold.
Next year, by reason of the low price
of cotton, will be particularly hard on
those farmers who have made short
corn crops, and every device should be
used by them to help out their scant
supply. < Much can be done on this
line by sowing rye, or a mixture of rye
oats and barley, which will furnish
good pasturage through* the spring
months, and can then be turned un
der, preparatory to planting some oth
er crop on the land.
The time has come when our farm
ers must abandon the all cotton buei
near, and right now they should make
a beginning in this direction. Let each
one for himself resolve that he will
henceforth raise all supplies of every
kind that can be produced on hi« farm,
buying nothing that he can grow or
make, and prosperity and contentment
will ere long replace the gloom and
despondency which now overshadow
our state 0 B. Srxvnrs,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
MILNERMyS|NGS. ||
Milxxx, Gx., Nov, lA—J. L. Duncan
spent a while la Barnesville Tuesday.
Jack Smith went to Macon Tuesday, re
turning to his work, which he left several
weeks ago on account of sickness.
Jim Crawley spent Bunday with the
family of fils uncle, Dr. L. Crawley, near
Orchard HUI.
Miss Mamie Martin and Frank Martin
spent Tuesday in Barnesville.
Mr. Smith, aiailroad contractor, is at
home seriously iIL - •«*
Mias Ona Head is visiting friends and
relatives at Brushey this week.
BUI Wilson, who bought J. 8. Berry’s
stock of merchandise, has opened the door
oi his store to the people.
Mrs. J. L. Crawley went to Barnesville
Monday shopping.
Mrs. Eala Head, of East Point, is here
visiting relatives. Rhe is the missionary
society worker from the First Christian
church, of Atlanta.
John Brown and several others from
Griffin were out hunting around Milner
Saturday. They reported a lot of game,
and the fields are fall of doves and par
tridges.
Henry Wilder, of Forsyth, visited his
cousin, Bev* Ralph Hunt, Tuesday. He
spent some time in the school room with
Mr. Hunt, and his expressions were very
complimentary to our school.
H. M. Tyus’ fine hone died last week.
This is a source of regret to his many
friends, especially his lady friends.
Charnel Summers, of Barnesville, visit
ed relatives here Tuesday. He is a sterling
business man, and is working in the inter
est of the Summers Buggy Co.
Dre. Townsend and Philips report Mr.
Spurgeon Mullins as no better.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they will
do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., To
ledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, In
buying Hall’s Catafrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally,
and made in Toted®, Ohio, by F. J. Chen
ey* Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 76c per bottle,
Hall’s FamilyHlls are the
ORCHARD BILL NOTES.
Obchabd Hili., Ga., Nov. Id.—Dr. J. 8.
Wells and wife made a trip to Griffin
Wednesday.
James Bullard and Charles Johnson, of
Griffin, were here Thursday.
' D. 8. Hamilton made a business trip to
Griffin last week.
Whit Oxford, of Griffin, visited relatives
here last week-
Mias Linnie Carter, after spending sev
eral weeks with relatives in Atlanta, re
turned home last week.
Clarence Johnson, of near Griffin, is the
guest of his parents here.
Owing to unfavorable weather, there
were no services at the Methodist church
Sunday.
The entertainment at Mr. and Mrs. F.
M. Crawley’s Friday evening was quite a
success.
Charley Crawley, of Barnesville, spent
Sunday here with his parents.
T. J. Atkinson, after spending several
days here with friends, returned to his
home in South Georgia Saturday. His sis
ter, Mrs. date Hammond, accompanied
him home.
Miss Minerva Johnson spent Bunday
with relatives at Midway.
Capt Camp spent Sunday here with his
family.
Ivey McCdwell left Sunday night for
South Florida.
W. J. Grubbs and J. R. Camp made a
business trip to Griffin Tuesday.
Miss Nannie and Alice Crawley spent
Tuesday in Griffin.
The friends oi Troy Wise will be sony
to learn that he is quite sick.
The surprise party at W. J. Futral’s on
Monday evening was a success, and high
ly enjoyed by all.
The singing at the Baptist church next
Sunday promises to be the best we have
had. We invite qjl to attend.
W, D> Bennett made a trip to Griffin
Tuesday, but he never walked.
B, ,
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
IM KIRO TOO naw Always
Bears the
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Bmmtto _ >»TheKi-vdYaetow Always
muffin, emeu, thumday mobning. November n, istf.
raponre iob hostiutxm
Department Orders Regiments No-1
•' waited to Full Strength.
Wabhimgtom, Nov. Id—There has
been remarkable activity about the
war department today in the way of
preparing troops for service io lands
beyond the Doited Stales.
An order baa been issued directing
at least ten regiments of the regular
army now io northwestern
forte and poets to bold themselves in
readiness for immediate transportation
and service in tropical climates
Moat vf>these regiments were eent
into northern and western poets a few
weeks ago for recoperation after their
Cuban campaign While holding them- <
selves ready for service these regi
ments will bo reciuited to iboir fall
strength, Nothing is said officially as (
to what the present activity means,
but there are several reasons suggest-*
. i
ed.
It is known that an early movement (
to Cuba is intended, somewhat sooner .
than has been generally believed here ,
tofore. Another belief sustained is ,
that the United States government do* (
sires to be in a position to meet any
conditions that may grow out of the (
pending peace negotiations, and to bo ,
in readiness lo resume hostilities if
Spain refused to accept the terms of
American peace commissioners’ offer, ]
which are final.
In this connection an intimation (
'has got about to the effect that during (
the delay which has occurred Spain (
has been ablo lo form some sort of t
coalition with European powers to
back up the pretentions she has been
making in negotiations.
Bow to Look Seed.
Good looks are really more than skin 1
deep, depending entirely on a healthy 1
condition of all the vital organs. If I
the liver is inactive, you have a bilious i
look ;if your stomach is disordered,
you have a dyspeptic look ; if your
kidneys are affected, yon have a pinch
ed look. Secure good health, and you <
will surely have good looks. "Electric <
Bitters’’ is a good Alterative and Too- ,
io. Acts directly on the stomach, liver ,
and kidneys, purifies the btoed, cures ■*
pimples, blotches and boils, and gives
w good complexion. Every bottle guar
anteed. Sold at J. N. Harris * Son's
and Carlisle & Ward's drug store. 60
oents per bottle.
Atlanta find the Soldiers.
A dispatch was received in Atlanta
yesterday from the war department
stating that the first brigade would
come to that city.
Colonel Cornelius Gardener, in com
mand of the brigade, received a tele
giam froffi the war department instruct
ng him to stop ait preparations tor
the winter camp there and return to,
at once.
This is considered the forerunner of
a quick departure for Cuba instead oi
a winter of dullness in camp.
Buckles's Arnica Salve-
THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Rands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refanded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by J. N.
Harris & Son and Carlisle * Ward.
Police Oourt-
Judge W. H. Beck held a short term
of court yesterday afternoon and fined
Tom Dancan $5 for disorderly cone
duct.
Bully Freeman was fined $7 for
drawing a weapon on another negro.
He paid bis fine and was then arrested
on a warrant charging bint with car
rying concealed weapons.
An Important Sifieronoo.
To make ft apparent to thousands, who
think themselves ill, that they are not af
flicted with any dioeaae, but that the sys.
tern simply needs cleanring, is to bring I
comfort tome to their hearts, as a coatfre
condition is easily cured by using Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Company only, and sold by all
druggists. »•<, ..
OEFHALOTUB
The ZnfaUlNe BsaAaobe Cbm*
It is anniversary conceded its equal
does not exist It is an absolute sure cure
for the most obstinate case of nervous and
rick headache, and will in any case give
relief in fifteen minutes. Once tried you
will never be without it. Price, 10c tor
package ofß powders or 3 pkgs of 9 pow
ders for 25c. Don't tail to try ft.
MARSH M’FG.OO.
588 W. Lake Chicago.
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Take Caacarvta Cmmlv Cathartio. Ma orKc.
* C C. Q fail u» cure.
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Made from put*
cream of tartar.
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□aieguaras the toou
against alum
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Why This Differenw!
There is no dofibt that Gov. Tanner
of Illinois violated the constitution of
the United States when ho used the
militia of bis stele to prevent eilisone
of Alabama from settling io IHlooto
and earning a living there. Why was
it that the attorney genersl of the
United States did not inquire into ibis
violation of tbe constitution? sake tbs •
Savannah News.
It is noticeable that bs was prompt •
to inquire into tbs question as to
whether sny federal law bad been *
violated in Bjulb Carolina the other
day, when an election riot occurred
near Phoenix in that state. Why was
be so prompt to attend to his duly in !
one case and so neglectful of it in the
other? Is it not just as necessary that
the federal laws should be respected in 1
one state as in the other?
He found that no federal law bad
been violated in"Soutb Carolina, but
would be have found that the Garsrn
or of Illinois did not violate the cone
stitniioh if be bad made an investtgax
tion of the tragedy which occurred tn
that state? The chances srs be would
not. Still the affair io South Carolina
>as bis attention, probably because it .
s a Southern state while tbe affair in
a Northern etale-—an affair much more i
outragioua from any point of view—is
allowed to pass unnotiood. ‘
ImirOU'
IB QCBUUBKB W SIMP OF MS
is duo not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with whieh it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CauVormia Fig Sybup
Co- only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the Califohmia Fig Srnirr Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthleas
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the Cali
fobnia Fig Stkvp Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
whieh the genuine SyrnpqfFlga has
given to millions tof families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of ita remedy. It is
far fa advance of all other laxatives,
as Jt acta on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing there, and it does not gripe nor
naqseate. In order to get ita beneficial
effects, plfaae remember the Mme of
the Company?-
CALIFORNIA FIG SIRUP CO.
SAM r*AXCUOe, CaL
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DR. E. L. BIASES,
DENTIST.
Offioe upstairs fa building adjoining, on
the north, II Williams A Son.'
Ferior Oar Service Between Atlanta
aadSavsaaah- -
, The Central of Georgia. Railway wfil
operate through Parlor Cars, between At
lanta and Savannah, on day trains num
bers lands, commencing Sunday, Oc
tober 80th, 1828.
Beat rate for distance of 100 miles and
under, 86 cents, 100 to SOO miles 50 cents,
200 to 800 miles, 75 cents.
! NOTICE I -
Parties owing us are requested I?
come in and make immediate settle
ment. Otherwise the accounts will be
placed with our attorney for collect too.
Office st Cote’s warehouse.
3.3. Eldeb A Bomb.
R-F.Strickland&Co.
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SPFEIiITIFUWTHK WFFK
LADIES FINE KID GLOVES IN BROWN AMD
GREYS, GUARANTEED. TWO QUALTTIEB, |LOO AND |U6.
PATTERN DRESS GOODS AND ALL XfOLOKKD DRESS 00008,8
0001)8
AT REDUCED PRICES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.
SPECIAL UNDERWEAR SALE.
LADIES HEAVY UNDEBVEBT 2 >OR 86c.
LADIES FLEECED LINED RIBBED VEST, EXTRA QUALITY Sfc.
LADIES FLEECED LINED RIBBED DRAWERS TO MATCH 20c.
CHILDRENS SHIRTS AMD UNION SUITS life TO 20c.
LADIES EXTRA QUALITY SKAMLtBB HOBE FAST BLACK 10c.
LADIES RIBBED WOOL OR HRAVt (JOTTON HOSE 25c.
WHITE OR GREY 10-4 HEAVY BLANKETS 50c PAIR.
MENS HEAVY FLEECED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS Me.
BCRIVENS COTTON FLANNEL DRAWERS fiU».
We make Special Cut Prices
in Every Department this Week.
K. F. STRICKLAND & CO,
pmmi'XM.u.lß j
J.H. HUFF’SNEWBOOK ANDMUSIC STORE
Is the place to go for the Latest
Periodicals and Sheet Music.
NEW GOODS COMING IN EVERY DAY, AND YOU ARIOOR
DIALLY INVITED TO COME AND BEE THEM-ALSO
TO LISTEN TO THE GRAPHOPHONE.
J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street
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COOL WEATHER ITEMS
Ladies for Capes worth $5, at |8.75.
Ladies Astrakan fur trimmed Capes worth *3.60, at *2.75.
Ladies cloth plain Capes worth $3, at f3L2b.
Ladies pretty black fur trimmed Capes worth $2.60, at *2,
Ladies pretty black fur collar Capes worth $2, at *1.50.
Ladies Under Vesta worth 85c., at 25c. The 50c, kind at 85c.
Ladies Union Suita worth 750. and |l, at 50c.
Mens Undenhirta worth 25c. at 18c: worth 50c. at 4Cc; worth 75c. at 50c
Mens Overshirts worth 600. at 40ci 75c. and 85c kind at tOo.
We haw some handsome Rags at Cot PrIMS,
80x60 fine Smyrna Ruga worth 13 50, at 12.75.
26x54 fine Smyrna Rugs worth 12.7 b, at 12.25.
We have a few extra large 6-4 Cheneill T&blo Covers worth *1.60.
NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY.
Puff Scarfs worth 50c. at 85c.
Fancy and black Scarfs and Ties worth 50c. and 60c., at 40c.
Fancy Scarfs and Four in Hands worth 80c. and 85c., at 18c.
All kinds and styles of mens club and boys Windsor Ties at cut prices.
Ladies Nack, ton and fancy Hose worth 25c., 85c. to 40c., at Sdfa pair.
Ladies black ribbed and plain Hoee worth 15c. and 20c., at 11c. pair, and
soma values in mens goods to see is to buy. Quality and price are the two
lovers by which we intend to merit and obtain your patronage.
W. P. HORNE.
EDWARDS BROS.,
ODD FELLOW’S BUHiEUNH.:
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HAVING JUST OPENED A BRANCH
HOUSE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE SALE
OF CHINA, CROCKERY WARE, TIN
AND KNUCKLED WARE, NTO<WE , .
ARE NOW BEADY FOR BUSINESS IN
THIS NEW ENTERPRISE AND PROM
ISE THE PUBLIC A NICE SELECTION
AND THE LOWEST PRICES TO BE
HAD. DON’T FAIL TO SEE THIS
NEW oTOBE WHEN IN TOWN.
EDWARDS BROS.
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Ten Centes per Week