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HALE’S WEEKLY.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY.
J. N. HALE, Editor.
ADVRTISIfiG RATES.
Five dollars per inch per year of fifty
weeks.
One inch one in^e tion SO cent*.
Local notices 5 cent* per line.
TERMS-.CASH. Half.* Weekly
Our Farmers.
We assert, and no man can
truthfully denv it, that the
farmers of Rockdale stand head
and shoulders above the fann¬
ers of any county in the State,
taken as a whole, when it
comes to farming, paying their
debts and living moral, upright
lives. Their farms are general¬
ly thin, but by intelligent and
persistent labor they make
them the most productive of
any in the State. Again, they
are honest. Each and eveyone,
with but a very few exceptions,
takes pride in paying his debts,
paying them promptly and ful¬
ly: Leave Conyers and go to
the DeKalb line and every man
on the road is responsible;
leave Conyers and go to the
Henry county line and every
man will pay for what he gets,
and it is true with every other
Bection of the county. The
greatest agent in bringing about
this wholesome state of things
has Leen the abolition of the
bar-rooms. Think for a mo¬
ment and count the large num¬
ber of men who are now good,
sober, honest citizenB who ten
or fifteen years ago were al¬
most worthless. Our people
Should feel proud of the stand
they occupy, and we feel proud
for them.
Mr. Watterson, the brilliant
Kentucky journalist, In speak¬
ing of the silver question, hu¬
morously remarked, but use the
remark, " there is more truth
than poetry ” in the remark.
He said : •’ There are only two
men in Washington who know
all about the silver question.
One is~Stewart, who owns all
the silver, and the other is Dan¬
iel, of Virginia, who hasn’t got
a red cent
General Clement Evans
seems to have quite a boom for
the Governorship. General
Evans is a good man and would
made a fine race. If Mr. Blonnt
and Atkinson conclude to enter
the race we may expect a live¬
ly time in Georgia.
Senator Colquitt continues to
improve in health and the indi¬
cations are that he will bo in
in the race for Senator. We
believe that the time has come
for Mr. Colquitt to step aside.
He has been fully honored and
his abilities entitle him to no
extraordinary favors.
HENRY DIDN’T HANG.
Governor Northen Commutes His
Sentence to Imprisonment
for Life
Although the scaffold had
been erected and the knot tied
and rope stretched, Henry Co¬
hen was not hanged on Friday
last. Sheriff Austin went up to
Decatur Friday morning after
Henry, but when he got off the
train at Conyers he was greet¬
ed with the, to him, glorious
news that ho would not have
to pay the death penalty.
Henry was greatly relieved and
looked as if he considered it a
great privilege to be allowed to
go to the chaingang for life.
Sheriff Austin was highly
pleased at not having to use his
nice slick rope and the people
generally were satisfied. Henry
was carried off Monday to the
Chattahoochee camp.
There aie still several cases
of violent hog-pen fever in
tom;
The Election
The election for*Tax Collector
on Monday passed off quietly.
It was a non-partizan race,
neither candidate was the nom¬
inee of any party, the success¬
ful candidate, Mr. W. G. Clot
felter, being voted for by both
Populist and Democrats. The
action of the people in laying
aside feelings and party is com¬
mented upon by some favora¬
bly by some unfavorable. 1
The vote at the different pre¬
cincts was as follows:
CtXi'ERS
Clotfel er. 262
Maddox. 193
Scott ... 14
HoJfET CBZEK.
Cld felter 26
Maddox., 28
Scott,... 1
SHEFFIELD.
ClotfeUer....... .....72
iJ addox........ 1G
Scott........... 3
LOBAISE,
Clotfe ter 44
Maddo i.. 24
Scott----- 0
H. P. and D. M. AlmaJid & Co.
One of the prettiest, roomiest
and best arranged store-rooms
in any town in Georgia is the
one just being completed by
that old reliable house whose
name heads this article. They
have spared neither time, labor
nor expense to put it in fine
shape for the immense stock of
goods woich they will have in
this fall. They have coi ifidence
in the resources of the country,
the honesty of the pj^ple and
their ability to pleat e m the fu¬
ture as they have in the past.
Teeth Extracted ithout Pain
Having bought the right to use
Dr. J. A Quillian’s renciedy for the
painless extraction of te etb, I will be
glad to have all those wanting teeth
extracted to giv^e me a trial. Satis¬
faction guaranteed. Respect.,
Dr. H. H- McDoxadd.
Tbe Lovejoy Hjgieo ic Home is
now opon for the admission of pa¬
tients.
All ‘forms of disaases cured
quickly, pleasantly and permanently
without the use of meeficine, where
it is at all possible to effect, a cure.
Massage Magnetism and Water
Treatment given- in all its forms
For terms and further particulars,
call on or address
DR C. M, CURTIS,
Lovejoy, Ga.
The letters of Joe Chandler
Harris to the Constitution are
among the finest ever sent from
the Capitol to Georgia.
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mm 1 m
pQ m _
Mrs. ISlttab rlh Messer
Baltimore, Mtl.
Rescued from Death
AH Said She Could Not Live a
Month
^ A'.ic Alice «n«I Hell — Thanks to
Hood’s SarsapnriUa.
“I must praise Hood’s Sarsaparilla, for IC Is
wonderful medicine. I suffered 10 years with
Neuralgia and Dyspepsia
and feiaiiwa -pell*. Sometimes I would
he almost stiff with cold per.piration. I ,(n-nr
a meat deal of money benefit for medical attendance,
hut 1 did not get any until ray datrz.ifer
told me about Hood’s Sarsaparilla, niid 1 began
to take It. I weighed less than 100 lbs. and was
A Picture of Misery
Every one who saw me thought X could not
live another month. Bnt I began to improve
at once after beginning with Hood’s Sarsapa
rills, perfectly and have gradually well, ined until 1 well, am now
cored. I eat sleep and
am is perfect hrnlth. I owe all to
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Instead of being dead now. I am alive and
weigh 144 lb*.’* Mns. Klizaiietk MESSER,
J9 Ka»t Barney Street, Baltimore, Jld.
HOOD’S fQ.U are puvaty v«g«uhi«, pp
fHiq UmltH, #I*»D r»U»N» tM HMgsial}
INQUIRIES ANSWERED
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BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE. '
Relating to the Farm Garden, Dairy,
Stock Raising. Etc,
Work of the
Bulletin No. 21, of t
imental station contain - interesting ar¬
ticle* on practical dair; ing. experiments
with oats. etc.
The bulletins “are * nt to all person"
actually engaged in farming who make
request for the same," we wonld :td
vise our farmers to ariail themselves of
the benefit of studyii the experiment
work conducted at the station.
On dairying in Georgia the Director in
the last Bulletin says: ;
In Georgia, and the) south generally,
the close and often the fierce competi¬
tion that prevails between dairymen in
other sections is not manifest. Owing to
the small number of persons engaged in
dairying as a business, the high price
that dairy products command in the
market, and the inadequate supply, dai¬
rying has proved a profitable industry
near our cities and large town-, in spite
of the comparatively crude methods and
lack of intelligent skill brought to bear.
Very few who have Embarked in this
line have failed of reasonable success,
and instances might be cited in which
small fortunes have been the result of 10
or 15 years of industrious application,
joined to very little skill and knowledge
of the details of the business, •
Dairying is thus becoming more and
more popular, and every year witnesses
an increase in the number of persons
who are embarking in it, and in the cap¬
ital that is being devoted to it. As any
business grows in importance and in the
number of its followers, competition be¬
comes sharper and closer, and the neces¬
sity for intelligence and skill becomes
more manifest.
In the opinion of the writer, based
upon the judgment aiyl experience of
men who are familiar with the advan
tages of other sections, and particularly
the experience of Mr. Wing, the Station
Dairyman, Georgia possesses natural ad¬
vantages of soil, water and climate that
should enable her to take high rank as a
dairying state. We believe that this in¬
dustry furnishes the most convenient
and promising field intotwhich to divert
our energies and efforts from the past
policy of southern fanners, which has
failed to result in that profit and pros¬
perity to which the climate and other
natural resources entitle them.
SMCT.
What is the cause of smut in wheat
and oats?
The spores (seed of the smut) attach
themselves to the kernel* of wheat or
oats and are sown with them, \\ hen
the grain germinate* the smut spores
also germinate and eni*' r the young
plants, growing and sabnstifcg on the
inside of the plant, until, when the head
appears, it is smut instead "Uf vt’Wti or
To kill the spores we recommend the
Jansen or hot water treatment, which
has been thus given :
The farmer may use his ingenuity in
regard to the treating of his wheat and
oats, and use whatever conveniences ho
has at hand—anvway so that he accom¬
plishes the desired result.
One way we find convenient is to have
a kettle in which to heat the water quite
hot. say 163 degrees.
Near this kettle place a barrel in
which to treat the Beed. Fill this barrel
about one-half full of hot water from
the kettle and then by adding either hot
or cold water, the temperature of the
water in the barrel may be kept at the
desired height.
It wil.1 lie found very convenient to
have the barrel in which the seed is to
be treated sunk into the ground so that
the top is only a foot or so above the
surface.
Into this barrel dip the seed.
The dipping is easily done by placing
about a bushel of seed into a coarse gun¬
ny sack, and fasten this sack to one end
of a long pole used as a lever hung across
a notched post.
The seed should be kept moving all the
time while In the hot water and by using
the pole this is easily done.
Oats may be treated just before gow
ing. of the barrel of
After talking them out
hot water it is best to throw cold water
over them to cool them off. and then let
them stand and drain two or three honrs
after which they may he sown broad¬
cast.
Wheat dries much more readily, so if
spread out immediately after treating
and left to dry a few honrs, it can then
be sown broadcast or in a force feed
drill.
As the grains will he considerably
swollen after their treatment it is well
to regulate the drill to feed from one to
two pecks more per acre than with dry
seed.
It will he readily seen that this meth¬
od is in the reach of every farmer.
AU that is required is one kettle, one
or two barrels, and a coarse sack.
Two men in one day can treat enqngh
oata to sow 20 acres or enough wheat to
sow 40 acres.
One caution to he observed is that of
uring no bag* or dishes for treated seed
gurt h*n two tor tiw
low the grain to remain in the water for j
fire above minnriv: 130 degrees. an<l keep Keep the the temperature seed mov- j j
■
ing all the time it is in the barrel by !
means of the pole to insure thorough
treatment of all the seed. i I
Lh£-I£lQIgra?iire as nearly
..ill fall it_
not water it be ^ .9 9
<—- rai
degrees. '
SOU. ANALYSIS.
What will a soil analysis cost?
A soil analysis will cost yon alwut $39,
and even this analysis would not lie com¬
plete so as to be a positive guide as to
fertilization. We believe in soil analy sis
as the basis of general dednetions—that
is .that the character of the soil in a par¬
ticular section may be the better judged.
Bnt do not think that snrh analyses are
practicable for the individual farmer. soil
In view of the fact that much of our
is very variable, and in the same field
a great difference is fonnd. experiments
suable the farmer to form a ranch better
judgment as to what the soils need. This
can be done with no extra cost and with
but little trouble. If the farmer is ac¬
customed to using the ordinary commer¬
cial fertilizer, by putting a few sacks of
fertilizer material on ilifferent plots in
the field, he can vary the percentages so
as to ascertain in what the soil is defi¬
cient. By exercising good judgment he as
to the previous crops and their able yield, form
will, in the beginning, lie to
some opinion as to the demands of the
soil, and in applying his manure advocate fertili¬
experimental zer accordingly. work We strongly rather
on every farm
than complete reliance on the work of
others or the chemist.
ROADS.
1. Would it not be well to have a dis¬
cussion as to the beat method of obtain¬
ing good roads in the columns of the re¬
ports? Does the raising of cattle and
2. not
stock affect the farmer as much as any
crop? If so. why not have an inquiry
column as to number and condition?
A. R. I., Gainesville.
1. We believe the road question to be
of the greatest importance to the farmer
and to the prosperity of the entire coun¬
try, and we would be glad to hear from
yon and others on that subject.
2. Questions relative to stock, hogs and
work animals appear from time to time
in the circular sent out by the depart¬
ment, and we would appreciate full an¬
swers. Wonld also lie glad to answer
questions relative to stock in the columns.
aboct tobacco.
1. At what height, shonld tobecco-be
topped? there hasten its
2. Is any way to ma¬
turity? If so how? allowed
3. Shonld the sun ever be to
shine on tobacco after it is ent?
G. W. S., Stueville.
1. Topping does not depend on the height
of the tobacco as this will vary greatly
with variety and soil, but should be done
when there is enough "button" to get ”
of
2. Pruning.topping affd suckermg should
not be done during a rain or when the
plant is covered with dew. for rust inva
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day , will . . bum the 1therefore , , . the .
, r ‘ n f - r and 2:30 for
tween 10:30 a. m. . p. m.. ne
fore or after those hours the sun is very
hot.
RUST IN COTTON.
To what is rust due?
Common rust is due to the absence of
potash in the soil and an additional
amount of this element of plant food
should lie used. For land subject to
mosaic or common rust the fertilizer
should contain more potash than is usu¬
ally placed in a commercial fertilizer.
See that you use a fertilizer with a large
per cent, of potash.
TOBACCO BARN.
Please give me a description of a to¬
bacco barn.
Have sent you a description of a to¬
bacco barn issued by the department,
which will give you the information you
desire. Shonld others desire information
on this subject, we will gladly send it
by mail.
TURNING LAND.
When is the best time to turn land
that was sown in oats last fall? It has a
good crop of rag weeds on it.
L. A. McC.
Turn the land just as soon as the weeds
are matured. If turned green, by fer¬
mentation the soil loses a portion of the
fertilizing properties of the plants. On
the other hand, waste also ensues if the
weeds are left standing too long,
SEED.
Can I buy seed wheat or other seed
that have been tested at the station?
T. A. I,, Lavonia.
Yon can buy from dealers the same
varieties as are used at the station. Se¬
lect the variety with which, from the
experiments, yon are pleased, and we
will inform you where they can be
bought.
SUBSOILING.
Would it be profitable to subsoil low
pine land that has no clay and has been
in cultivation for about 30 years?
J. W. R.
It would not. in our opinion, be profit¬
able to subsoil land of this character.
Spraying; for lsilglit.
We have before us a number of inqui¬
ries relating to blight in pear and apple
trees and in potatoes. At the Hatch
Experiment station of JIassachusetts,
elaborate experiments have been con¬
ducted. covering reproduce, these recommending and other plants, in
which we
the case of pear blight that the infected
parts be removed by cutting. The affected cut¬
ting should be well done on the
parts. We will give these questions and
«*weas»gw n«t wjwt.
THE GREAT SOUTH
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t* ta :.eh<J 3 Liver
A e
The Most he Astonishing Lffst One Hundred Medical Year? DiseJ
t
It is Pleasant t° tha Taste as the Sweetest b
I t is Safe anc- Harmless as the Purest Milk 6 *
This wonderful XeWine Tonic has only recently been i-v
this country by the Grt-t Houta American Medicine Com pat,.
great value as a curat P ayeat who rely has almost long been known bv'tW X
itants of South Araeri.-Ji of disease by which wholly they upon T,
powers to euro every foff 3 are over*''
This new and valuable South American medicine pcs;A'
qualifies completely hitherto solved untnfvn the froblem to of the the medical cure of profession. Indigestion, * 75^ J
Complaint, and disea.-tl tom of tlic general 'Nervous Svstcin. 1,2]
forms of falling health whatever cause. If performs thijtfl
Nervine the Tonic digestive qualitief orpye, which the stomach, it possesses the liver and and by its theb grestcuSJ ijj
upon with this v.V derfuliy valuable Nervine Tonic ~ei:
strengthener compares of the lifcX’orces of the human body E;»iJ
and as a p;tt J
a broken down constiti ion. It is also of more real permanently
treatment and cure of ** senses of the Lungs than any tc-n coup J
edies of females ever of used all on thi ladies continent. who are It approaching is a marvelous the criticaltj euro fc^jj
change life, ages, shoe d not fail to this Nervine S
as in use great
constantly the danger. for the spac'i This! great of two strengtheper cr three years. and curative It will carrvtL <jfy
over Infirm,
value to the aged and because its great energizins
give them a new hold ov life. It will add ten or fifteen yearsvA
many of those who will use a half dozen bottles of the remedy m
CURES
Nervousness and
Nervous Prostration, <
Nervous Headache and
Sick Headache, j
Female Weakness,
All Diseases of Women,
Nervous Paralysis, Chill",
Nervous Paroxysms and
Nervous Choking
Hot Flashes, ,
Palpitation Mental Despondency, of the Heart,
s
Sleeplessness, St.
Vitus’s Dance, Females,
Nervousness of
Nervousness Neuralgia, of Old Age,
Pains in the Heart, ] .
Pains in the Bac-k,
Health. .
1
All these and many othe r complaints cured by this wonderful Nenii
NERVOUS DISEASES.
,
/Asa cure for every clas3 of Nervous Diseases, no remedy has*
to compare with the Ne: vine Tonic, which is very pleasant and
all its effects upon the y< longest child or the eldest and most delicaui
tial. Nine-tenths of all the anment3 to wuicli the human faroi/yisi
dependent onnervonsei haustionanci impaired di^e^.ion. Yfhnits
insufficient sunnly of ne rve food in the blood, the result. a general Starved state of lei
spinal marrow and nerves is aw
starved muscles, become strong when;the n-ht kind of foods; supjfi
a thousan -' weaknesses* id ailments disappear as the.nervesrecotet,
nervous system must so; >ply all the power by which the vital fon
body are 'carried cn, it s the first to suffer for want of perfects
Ordinary food does not c fa intain a sufficient quantity o/firing of the Lind
npc p Wy tQ ^ our present mode and U
nerves. Tor this reason it becomes necessary that Continenil a nei
gU pp]j e( p This recent production of the fkiuth American
f ount i, by analysis, to contain the essential elements out of which sal
is formed. This accounts for its magic po™er to cure all forms o|i
ST, VITUS’S DANCE OR CHOI!
My daughter, Crawfordsttu.z, Ind., old, May had 19,1SS6. been af¬
twelve years
flicted for several months with Chorea or St.
Vitus’s Dance. She was reduced to a skeleton,
could not walk, could not talk, could not swal¬
low anvthing but milk. I had to handle her
like an'iufaut Doctor and neighbors South gave her
up. I commenced giving her the Ameri¬
can Nervine Tonic; the effects were very sur¬
prising. In three days she was rid of the ner¬
vousness. and completely. rapidly improved. I think Four the bottles South
cured her remedy
discovered, American Nervine and would the recommend grandest it ever
to every¬
one. Mbs. W. S. Enshingeb.
Slate of Indiana, > “' „.
Subscribed Monh/omery and County, J tobefcromethisMay
sworn
19, 1567. tHAS. II. Tea vis, Notary Public.
INDIGESTION AND DYSPEP
The Great South American Nervine Tonic
Which we now offer you, indigestion, is the only absolutely unfailing remedy of "3
ered for the cure of Dyspepsia, and the vast train n
and horrore which are the result of disease and debility of the huaa
ach. No person can afford to pass by this jewel of incalculable™!
r fleeted by disease of the Stomach, because the experience and less
thousands go to prove that this is the one and only one great cat
world of the for stomach this universal which destroyer. resist the wonderful There is no curative case of powers nnmaligas^ of B
can
Nervine Tonic.
Harriet E. Hall, of Wayne town. South Ind., coys:
“I owe mv life to The Great American
Nervine. I had been in bed for five months
from the effects of an exhausted Stomach. In¬
digestion, Nervous Prostration and a general
shattered condition of my whole system. Had
given up all hopes of getting well. Had tried
three doctors with no relief. The first bottle of
the Nervine walk Tonic about, improved and me few so bottles much cured that I
was able to a
me entirely. I believe it the best medicine in
the world. I can not recommend it too highly.’*
Mrs. M. Russell, have used Sugar several Creek bottles Valley. *of Ind., The
writes: “I Nervine I
Eouth American Tonic, and will world. say
consider it the best medicine in the I
believe it saved the lives of two of vuy children.
They them were good down until and I nothing procured appeared this remedy. to do
any surprising how rapidly they both
It was very recommend medi¬
improved on its use. I the
cine to all my neighbor*.
EVERY BOTTLE WARRANTE
— vsiwrowsTOiB, IND., Ang. 20, >80.'
“?** !5y that 1
^ritrt^hinnbir^1 nerYota°sy?”m° if^ere
J. A. Hvrdes,
cx-iteas. „ _ JioBtsoscrj’ Co,
h: k By Or. W. I. b I h
Broken Debility Constitution, I
of Old Age,
Indigestion Heartburn and DyspeujjJ I
arid Sour
Loss B eight of Appetite, and Tenderness jjfl
Dizziness Frightful Dreams. J
and Kinging i a
Weakness cf Extremities m
Impure Fainting, and Impoverished
Boils Carbuncles, II
and
Ecrofu’a,
Scrofulous Swelling and tla
Consumption Catarrh of of Lung?, the Lungs, j I
the Cod
Bronchitis and Chronic
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhcea,
Delicate and Scrofulous CfiB
Summer of
CEAWFOHDSTtLLX, j-eais'oM,* to.,jE9|
ITy daughter, eleven
affiicted her wj-.li three St. and Vitus’s one-hall Disced^ botti
gave
American Nen-ine and she is cosj
stored. I believe it will cm enty
Vitus's Dance. I have kept iticri
two Tears and am sure it is theg"
edv in the world for Indigestion i
ria. pel forms of Nervous Rsordea
Health IroiiL whatever cause. Job!
State of Indiana , ).
Subscribed Montgomery and County, p' to before w
sworn aus.II.ro
22,1887. Nom
Mrs, Ella A. Uratton, cf Now K*
Enys: “I can not express tow jnuca*
Nervine Tonic. My system was
LhaWeved, annetite gone, i
spitting up Diood: am sure luaenaa
stages of through consumption, several an generation
down Ken-vac TomC anQ^
taking for the about eix months, m
use grandest. remMT"
cured. It is the seta
stomach and lungs I nave ever
Ed. J. Brown, Druggist, of EdiM
“My health had been very T'Oprfi.!
coughing severely. I only X i
when I commenced used using W; J ®L
Nervine. I have two
weigh 130 pounds, and an l muca
better than have been ior five;
would I not secured not have this lived remeay. througfc^® -A J
what it has done for me ana g
It gives great satisfaction.
Hr. _o,nnon Bond, a
E2.S28 KIM d. by *
pepria uf the stomach an
fledown^d“Lp^:'l U n%kVtu*v«^
this country which w:ll ot
tills Ncrvise Toaie 84 a cure S-<