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ATLANTA, GAj, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1879.
VOL. XII.. NO. 19
TOLD TO GO FREE.
BY A JURY OP THEIR
ing them with riot, end the defendants
severing. Blair was placed on trial under
■ nit Indictment Tuesday morning. *
Ti. Trial .ftk.lii.ee) Kartiaran af tka Vara
tiaadiat. Baaalu la Tkair TtaiicaUai-
Tka Onat lataraat Oaur.« la tka
CmM| tad Hew Cc&dtcWd.
PEERS. WRve.upani»e!ed,andJatalastn1jthltbejury BECOMES NAUSEOUS IH ONEIDA.
! retired, having received the evidence, the
charge of the court and the argument of
Daltox, OcmIxt 20.—Never has a case in
the annals ol Ihe criminal courts of tins
counts excited the interest which baa in
vented this trial. On last Monday morning
nearing. fl* court house was densely
thronged with curious »|*ectafora. The trial
wax however postponed to the following
Thursday. When the court convened
I Thursday rooming, the mass of people ini
attendance indicated no abatement of inter
est. The trial began Thursday morning,
and a verdict was reached Saturday night
about II o'clock.
Tire Mormons retained Colonel W. K.
Moore hi assist Solicitor-General Ifsckett in
the pruMcufion. Tin? defense was repre
sented by Hon. W. If. Payne, of Catouau,
and by Messrs. Johnson A McCamy.and Shu
mate A Williamson, of the Dalton bar. The
grand jury for the first week of the present
term of court, James B. .Stafford, Esq for?
man, found a true bill, wherein
David D. Nations, Jasper N
Nations, Benjamin Clark, William
Nations. James Paarit, Hugh B.’iir, Josopb
rraarona, jenbnoo Hunter and Mack
McClure, of ihe county of Catoosa, and A.
8. .Smith, David Smith and Andrew Brad
ley, of ths eounty of Whitfield, were charged
iiirwiiiiiij n iiiuirio, wenDCUSTgou
with the murder of Joseph Htanding. the
Mormon preadier, on ihe'JIstof last July.
Three of the defendants, vis: Andrew Brad
ley, Hugh Blair and JaaperN. Nations, hav
ing been arrested, their counsel requested a
severance, and the prosecution put Jasper
N. Nations first on trial. At tiie request of
Duloiiel Moore, each juror as his name was
twlled, alter answering the usual questions
as to ooni|*>tetiiTieft, was examined specially
by Judge Md'utchen upon voir dire. Many
jurors, after successfully running the ordeal
of Kolieihir lluckeit’s formal qiirsiiotis,
diH|iiulifiii| then, selves under Judge McUut-
cheu's strict examination. Adjournment of
court Tlmrsday night found only nine
enui|«tieut and sworn jurors in the box.
The remaining three were obtained by ten
o'clock Friday morning. One hundred and
(orty-lwo men answered to the clerk's call
before the jury was made—Kin having lieen
rejected under the law. The witnesses were
called nnd sworn and the famous trial be
gan in earnest. Friends and relations of
the prisoner crowded around that portion
of the bar set apart to hint and his counsel,
and the Mormon preachers and their sym
pathizers ranged near the counsel for the
prneectnion. It was plain that the legal bat
tle was imminent, and the expectant crowd
were eagerly awaiting developments Pres
ently the boom of the first gun was heard—
Solicitor linckett having called the com
panion of the deceased Standing, Kudger
Clawson, to the witness stand. The court
room was hushed in perfect silence. Even
Ihe irrepre'sihle Whittle was still
for three minutes. Circuit Re
porter Kiker’s pencil vibrated ner
vously, iw he prepared to record the exact
lengtiag** of the witness ns it fell front his
Ups. Rodger Clawson swore he Is a preacher
of the Mormon faith, was boro and reared
iu Halt Lake City, Utah, and is twenty-two
years of age. His ap|«**rnn<v nnd manner
on the witness-stand were interesting. He
is an intelligent looking blonde, with clear
cut railier haml-ome features, and bright
blue eyes. He wore what college girls would
call a*'lovely" moustache. When he smiled,
as he did once nr twice on cross examina
tion, he displayed white nnd perfectly form
"» hand* are snaa'l anil syto
ed teeth. Ilis hands are sma'l
metrically shaped, and he appeared to wear
No. (i I mo in. He was dressed in genteel
taste and would pass for one of our popular
society young men. His language
was accurate ami concise, his enun
ciation clear and distinct, and his manner
graceful and self-possessed. He certainly
evinces education and culture training. No
wonder the quiet quaint old-fashioned
connfry folks of the region around u.o it
where the homicide was commit t«d,
thought him dangerous
The testimony disclosed the fact that
Joseph Hnmding. the disceosed, was 20
years old when lie was killed; came from
Halt Lake City to Catoosa county last
HepteiuWr, and sojourned at the residence
of lleury Holston. It was near llolston’s
residence ami some grist and saw mills
now owned by W. T. Headrick, of Tunnel
Hill. In the center of quite an extensive
region where Htanding md other preachers
had been operating, which region has been
euphoniously christened Utah.
On the morning of the homicide, the two
preachers. Standing and Clawson, left Hols-
c unsel with great patienor tSTS&S ±ad *• «■» **
the trial will be awaited with much interest.; I*»k Evlatioa Toward Tkeir Penal*
j Dspes—Bloomiagtoa Foralihts a
KNOCKED ENDWISE. TragMy of Fans, Etc.
I roW S. Y. t October22.—Tlie Ohrid*
IkakIMUU mMUk 'community seems to be fulfilling its recent
Tbm supreme court hasknocked the wild announce merit of the abolition of the mixed
land «witidle endwise. The decision in the znmrr j age system, and its adonticnof the
<*M0f Johnson Tm._Chn.tle, pobttahe.1 on IOODOCTmic relation. Eight wedding cere-
SETTPJEr
lion is one of vast importance and
should be understood iu all its bearings by
the people of the state. Many efforts were
made to induce the legislature to nullify
the transactions under transferred wild
land fi. fa*, and considerable indig
nation was upon the eve of being
expressed over its failure to do so, when
this decision came “as a poultice to heal the
blows of sound." The law has now been
construed by the highestjCwurt in the stale
;or<l*jpirh the public
out of these a number are young, and are re
quired by their parents to wait for greater
maturity. Others may not marry stall. Girts
are not married without the consent of their
parents, nor were young women, under
the old complex mairiage system, married
witbont their sanction. Tue number of
young persons of both sexes in the commu
nity who have not been married Is much
and the decision accoi
feeling.
ILLEGAL AS IXffW. fl
Chief Justice Waruer rendered the decl-
-i .iiof tl*e court. which was to th* eifoct
that the transfers of the tax ft.. fas. taped
uirainat wild lots of land were illegal from
the first. It will be remembered that
Comptroller-General Goldsmith, while
holding that the transfers coaid be
made still refused to make
such transfers without the opinion of the
proper law officer. He referred the ques
tion to the attorney-general, Mr, Ely, who
gave the opinion that the fi. fas. were trans
ferable sod that it was the duty of the
comptroller-general to transfer them to
whomsoever paid the taxes and claimed
them. The question of the lawfulness of
these transfers arose in the impeachment
trial of the comptroller-general and was
there negatived by the senate upon the ar
ticle charging the illegal transfers. The su
preme court differs from the opinion thus
furnished by the attorney-general and plain
ly decides that there is no law to authorize
such transfers by the comptroller-general.
effect or the pecihion.
The effect of this deliverance from the
supreme bench is to make voidable, if not
ndency toward’'(nondgahiTc marriage has
-en growing In the community for years,
and the late pressure by the Methodist clergy
against complex marriages simply hastened,
in the opinion of the members, what would
Ultimately have occurred. The functionary
who link the couples is an Episcopal iuinis-
**r. who has for fifteen years been a mem
ber of the community. Every wedding is
celebrated with a due allowance of grooms
and bridesmaids and the congratula
tions of all the associates. Every couple
has had the advantage of knowing each
other thoroughly by long acquaintance.
Thinking members say that, as one innova
tion generally follows another, wages will
probably » *>n be paid 1or labor, and opport
unities will thus be afforded for saving
I money for purposes of travel. Under tbe Com-
liuunistic system this pleasure can only be
i injoyed try a few who may be sent abroad
to gain instruction for the community’s
benefit. To tbe majority communism is a
despotism. No one fancies that the Oneida
Community will soon be dissolved. The ad
vantages of social enjoyment and freedom
from itecuniary care are not to be forgotten.
Neither would dissolution now be feasible.
absolutely void, all proceeding* under these
" ' :h transfer, such as levy by
ton's about 7 o'clock, and went to the hour*'
of a neighbor in the dia ction of VameU's
station. On their return about 10o'clock,
ara., of tiie same day, they were confronted
In the road bv three horsemen, who were
soon joined by nine other men on foot.
Ulawmni sera they were all armed with pis
tols or guns, lie :»l>o says theta* men re
quested Standing and him-elf to surrender.
After this |»arley they started off with the
two men under arrest, and while going
•long Standing expressed a wish for a drink
of water, and the men promised to conduct
him to a spring for that purpose. In order
to reach this spring, the party had to leave
the public road and Col low a small road or
private way for three or four hundred
yards. Before going far along Ihe public
road toward the spring. two of the men on
horseback (defendant Nations being one of
them), left tbe others and proceeded
iu the direction of Varneu'a sia-
lion. When the party reached the
spring. Nations and Bradley, (the two
horsemen) were not with them. The party
all seated around the spring, began a par
ley. and the citizens informed the Mormons
of'the complaints in the country against
them, and told them if they would leave
the country they should not be harmed, but
If they declined to do so, they (the citi*ens(
would inflict corporal punishment by whip
ping. No idea or killing was contemplated.
The Mormons said, as they intended to at
tend a conference of their preachers, to ba
held in Floyd county, in a few days any-
wray, they would leave the locality. This
eeemed to be agreeable to the citizens, the
two horsemen. Nations and Bradley, having
•tow joined them, and a few of them had
•risen from the ground to dejkart.
CLAWSOX’S ACCOUNT Of THE K1LUXO.
ti. fas. after such . .
the sheriff, sales, etc. The speculators who
bought fl. fas. covering hundreds of thous
ands of acres of land and bought them in
at the sales, are thus left without titles or
color of titles to the same. They have been
enacting a grim sort of farce that was fun
for the real owners and a costly speculation
to these would-be laud-sharps. The
taxes have been paid and
the supreme court says that
thereby the state became satisfied but the
l»ayoi-s acquired no claim or titles other
than that which he may have against the
true owner for money had and received
The sales were only empty forma What is
worse still for them, they bad an idea that
they had a right as holders of the fi. fas. to
all the exce-s of the sales over and anove
the taxes. For this reason, in order to shut
out other bidders, many of them bid in
lands at figures largely above the taxes and
costs and their real value. When they came
•o claim this excess many sheriffs re
fused to pay It over ana rules, like
Hie one involved In the above decision were
brought by the transferees to recover tiie
money. The supreme court decides that
they are not entitled to such excess mud
that it belongs to the true owner if he elects
to ratify the sale and receive the money.
Ill this way the transferees are out many
thousands of dollars.
WHAT CAX THEY Dp?
The transferees are in a terrible stew over
the decision and are anxious to know what
they can do? The question is a pertinent
one. Certainly tbev have equities, but to
what extern and how far they can save
themselves from loss are mooted questions.
From being land-holders of vast proportions
xoraeof them have shrivelled into misera
ble proportions in a day.
It is probable that thequestion will come
up again in the courts in a more specific
form in order that a decision may be had
that will define tbe rights of the transferees
more |*articulany than they can be gath
ered from the decision.
It will be remembered that in December
last the legislature directed the suspension
of all further proceed! tigs under these fi. fas.
When this decision was rendered a joint re
solution was promptly adopted permitting
the transferees to return ail unexecuted fi.
fas. and receive back their monev. This
will he promptly done and those n. fas. re
main In force against the lands in question,
It now behooves the owners of wild lands
to ascertain at once the status of their prop
erty and take the proper steps to protect
it.
A Young City of Unrivalled Ad van-
Dalton has probably been more neglected
than any city in onr state. Why it is we
aro^at a loss to know. It has natural advan
tages unequalled by many cities more am
bitions. It is in the midst of the most fer
tile part of north Georgia—near the mines,
convenient to coal and iron, and with rail
road facilities equal to ten times the capac
ity of the business transacted there. The
people are live, active men, and living is
heaper there than at any other place in the
. . J (he health of the place
United States; and ,.... -
i-» perfect. Yet with all this, until recently
it has not improved much. The place re
ceived a terrible shock during the war. It
has been almost rebuilt since then, and the
citizens have been struggling to get even
with their losses; but they have commenced
to launch out into a city, and we predict a
grand future for this quiet little city. Tbe
East Tennessee and Virginia railroad, the
Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad, and tbe
Western and Atlantic railroad, will, with
the natural advantages surrounding Dalton,
make it a place of importance. Thete an
two prosperous colleges, one for males nnd
the other for females; an extensive steam
Clawson testified that the parties were
sitting under the tree near Ihe spring, and
some conversation ensued; had been there
thirtv minutes perhaps, when three parties
on a horse catue riding up from behind Mr
Branding, who was seated, and Mr. S. said,
“follow ua." Mr. 8. took to his feet, turned
toward three men and presenting hi* hand*
before him, said, “surrender." From the
position he anmumed. I concluded he had
* ;_ 1.1. 1 .i;.i
pistol in hi* hands, although 1 did not
iu If he had a pistol, it was either
flour mill, making larger profits than any
property o. the kind in tr
^ w y
ton will have ten thousand inhabitants.
New houses are springing up all over the
place, and business is prospering in all de-
par: ments. _
The entire property of the community, with
that of its branch in Walling-
lord, Conn., would, it is estimated, sell
for at least half a million, and this, if di
vided among tiie 300 members, would give
Uietu only $1,606 apiece. Furthermore, the
Community would be required to return,
jrithout interest, a large sum to those who
invested money on entering. The commu
nity owns no property beyond what is in-
Tested in its lands, stock, residences, mills,
and other structures. The Oneida domain
comprise 600 acres, and that of Wallingford
300. both having valuable water power.
Prominent among their industries are the
making of plaited ware, silk, cliaius, and
trails, and the canning of fruits and vege
tables. These have been more or less pros
perous since their initiation, but are now
especially so. Outside labor is largely era-
I toyed upon all. Furnishing luncheons
19 visitors is no insignificant
branch of profit. During the
summer, these sometimes reach a
thousand in a day. The only unprofitable
industry has been that oi the printing
office, wherein work explanatory of the
Community's theological and sexual doc
trines have been published for about thirty
years. The community was formerly un
der the control of Mr. John V. Noyes, its
founder, but is now governed by a commit
tee of ten men and ten women, who con
sider all questions arising, and direct all
busiuess. Any marriages contemplated are
announced to them, but their control over
these is only advisory. The wishes of Mr.
Noyes, though still potent, are not often
expressed, and he leaves th? committee, in
iiis advanced years, to rule without inter
ference.
Bloomington, III , October 22 —The city
was thrown into a wild state of excitement,
Monday afternoon, by the announcement
of the terrible domestic tragedy, in which
William liogg, one of the most prominent
citizens, ana until recently, a well-known
merchant of Bloomington, played an im
portant (tart. Tbe facts, as obtained by
your correspondent, are as follows.
For some time pas*. Hogg has been rather
despondent over his financial condition,
character as to attact the attention of his
tutnily, who, however, thought that noth
ing serious would result from his despond
ency. This evening about two o'clock he
went into a room where his daughter, aged
nineteen, was engaged in packing a trunk,
and while her back was turned drew a re
volver and fired one shot, the ball tak
ing effect in tbe back part of her
head, inflicting a wound which
will result fatally. He then ran out
to grand juries in each county where con
vict camps are situated the laws relating to
the management of such camps.
303. To amend the act incorporating the
city of Rome.
304. To make certain inclosures a legal
fence.
395. To authorize tbe governor to furnish
counties whose court-houses have been
burned with supreme court reports and
with standard weights and measures.
306. To provide compensation of jurors in
justices courts.
307. To change the time of holding the
superior court of Washington county.
906. To repeal tbe act establishing a coun
ty court for Dodge couuty.
909. To amend section 1458 of the code.
310. To amend the act incorporating the
town of Riddlesville in Washington county.
311. To provide that motions for new
trials in superior courts shall not be re
corded except by order of the presiding
judge.
312. To amend the act incorporating the
town of Oxford.
313. To encourage immigration into Geor
gia
314. To amend section 4370 of the code
relative to the offence of shooting at an
other.
315. To declare the effect on third parties
of the record of mortgages in certain cases.
316 To prohibit any fee to the attorney-
general except bis salary.
317. To declare the flag of the state of
Georgia.
318. To amend sections 2012-43 of tbe
Code. » # ‘ ■, *
319. ’R) provide for the choice of arbitra
tors in cases of disagreement a* to returns
of taxes by corporations to the comptroller-
general.
320. To prevent tbe depredation of hogs
in Morgan county.
3&L To incorporate the National Mercan
tile debt assurance company.
322. To amend section 64 of tlxe code.
323 To repeal an act in reference to trans
fer of misdemeanor cases from Taylor coun
ty court to the superior court.
324. To provide for a local board of trus
tees for tbe Middle Georgia military and
agricultural college.
325. To amend an act to make minors
parties to proceedings in court, etc.
326 To prevent the circulation, publica
tion or exhibition of all obscene literature.
327. To change the time of holding the
superior court of Douglass county.
328 To prescribe fees of solicitors of
county courts when not fixed by law.
329. To fix the times of holding the supe
rior oourts of Union and Towns comities.
330 To protect the game in Houston
county.
SSL To extend the corporate limits of the
city of Savannah.
932. To amend section 279 of the code.
333. To amend the act incorporating the
town of Forrestville in Floyd county.
334. To authorize the Cummiug manufac
turing company to borrow money on bonds
or notes.
335. To incorporate the Rome and City
Park railroad company.
336. To amend section 1416 of the code.
337. To amend an act to establish a county
court for Coweta county.
338. To regulate the publication of su
preme court reports.
339. To incorporate tbe Canal steamboat
company.
340. To require tax receiver* and collect
ors to return by name ali dealers in spiritu
ous liquors.
341. To fix the liquor license in Pierce
county.
342. To prevent cruelty to children.
343. To appropriate money to pay the
salary of the penitentiary physician.
344. To provide when and how suits may
be brought against the Macon and Bruns
wick railroad.
345. To constitute the lessees of the Ma
con and Brunswick railroad agents of the
state iu certain cases.
346. To define by resurvey county lines
when they are in doubt.
347. To amend section 4159 of the code.
348. To require the governor to appoint a
competent physician on the board of trus
tees of the lunatic asylum.
349. To incorporate the Stonewall insu
rance company of Augusta.
350. To amend an act to incorporate the
town of Marietta.
351. To confer additional powers on the
city authorities of Darien. —
352. To prevent cruel tv to animals.
353. To create a board of commissioners
of roads and revenue for Taylor county.
354. To defray the expenses of the ad
journed session of the general assembly.
355. To amend an act to lease the Macon
and Brunswick railroad.
One bill is yet in the hands of the execu
tive and bis action on it will prooably be
known co-day.
IK THE HURRICANE OP
pinion in the premises?"
u Jfy.opinion? I have no opinion. The
I only person living who could answer the
1880* | question whether he took kindly to the pro
ject is General Grant himself. I observe,"
I mud at this point Mr. Young looked as
The Louisiana Sidicols Fiad 8il*o* «* the Beets though he was saying something very sig-
of the letiraed Orieatal Traveled sad Also
Express Their Thaaks te Oeieaol
Hayes lor Various Ormmhk
nifiesnt, though his words were most cau
tiously chosen—“ I observe that among all
of General Grant's friends—friends, I mean,
whose interest in him springs neither from
a political nor a military standpoint, but
New Orleans, October 22.—The republi- from a merely personal regard—do not look
can state convention adopted the following: with enthusiasm upon any prospect of his
Resolved, That it Is the deliberate judgment of I returning to political life. I think this is
U119 COIlYC'-ilUJU lUBIBU Ui luuiv.wuitwus 111'
justice to the state of Louisiana and’ the republi
can party could not be better perpetrated by the
national senate than by depriving this stated; i .« Gath - s » tfew York Dispatch to Cincinnati En-
one of iu senatorial representative*, the Hon. outreT^
William Pif* V*ll/wir aitpr hUrllintntht><i<«f I
MR. KELLY 8 PROBABLE VOTE.
William Pitt Kellogg, after his claim to the seat f , . , 4 , - . „ . ,
he now occupies has been already deliberately The fact is, that the Kelly movement has
acted upon; that we do solemnly aad earnestly assumed formidable proportions in this
anti-Tildeu element, which is very large.
Resolutions were also adopted alluding to } Homer A. Nelson, late democratic secretary
the republican victories in California, -4361 ...
. . Colo-1 of state, said to-day that Kelly would have
rado, Ohio and Iowa as assuring success in 35.000 votes in New York city, aud nearly
1880; also, resolutions thanking Hon. John 70,000 in the state. Bets are being offered
Sherman for his great services in assisting that Kelly's vote will be 80,000. Some put
the resumption of specie payment.., and I it as high as 100,000. Ex-Speaker James
President Hayes for bis acts and fdelity to I Husted says Cornell will beat both demo-
his party, which paved, the way tfe the late l cratic tickets 20,000 votes,
victories. i v - 1 It is not tbonght here that the Ohio elec-
The Mate ticket was then conjb&taA •» I tion helps Tildeu, because it has assisted to
follows: For lieuteuimt-goveruorljtfA It i reduce Robinson's chances, whom Tildeu
Gillespie, of Teusas, &u old plahUjjEynsse**. Insisted oo pressing to ibe loss of the state,
ing large landed rarerestrm^t'hlvand ad-1 Tildeu is reported to be greatly discouraged,
joining parishes; for attorney-general, I Still, it is believed that all the democratic
Judge Don A. Pardee, an ex-federal officer, I ticket below Robinson can be saved,
and confessedly one of the ablest officers in I the Louisiana campaign.
m!,* 1 *!? H r?- ^“*1 Washington', October 20-Senator Kel-
lotion lo gg. of Louisiana, arrived in town ttwlay
tHPlESl* I from the north . He has not been home
^no*nf fir »>nce the adjournment of congress, but has
r tnf a TTr,?S hept himself fully advised of events in Lou-
jg’? 0 ***? ■ cdo ^ t . of isiina, political and otherwise. In comer-
2552**2'^! I s* 1 * 00 withyour correspondent to-night,
state, Jas.D. Kennedy, colored, a of I Q^yernoj- Kellogg said that he would leave
this city, and an educated representative of J f or j^ew Orleans in about ten days He then
-*«« «>«ir separate «!*««. ** BdtiEutaSSU^nTentTou
subordinate to the national government j v jd e d for an entire new deal in the offices,
Se«>nd It is the privilege, nght I vaca tj n g every office in the state
and of the national I — s i U g| e exception of state
publican I »nxmimr Tho nnlipv fir tho nuiiihliptiliq
government to guarantee free repnbjiran i t ^ surer Th e”policy of the republicans,
form of government to each state. Third- | „ outlincd by Goyernor Kellogg, will be to
No government of, for and by the jwople make glKK l „„minauons all an.und, and
**1?I 1 .? W lcl !, t l , e *? •" >. ^ ree „, n , ur I coniine them to white men, men of cliarac-
when the result of the ballot is changed by | tera , lt j influence, whose names will besuffi-
fraudulent and currupt returnjL Fourth c i eut to draw out the colored vote. He says
^ proteiriive tanff. Fifth ’That I w ill be no difficulty about this, us
it is the duty of the national government u> thew a great deal of dissatisfaction with
improve the rivers and harbors of the the regiriar organization of the democratic
nauon, especially the Mississippi nver and n He ^ not expect the repu blican
St x th tavors *ia I candidate for governor to be elected, al-
for the southern though ha thinks money, if attainable,
tributaries.
tional , | luuuuii sic uiiiiu uiuiiCY, a attanmuie,
d °. “■ The ^Utap. M in the
. ... • . I nuum uu a I,. xiic iviiuuiiuiiia uau in me
striking from all treaties of clauses therein I legislature more than forty members,
which places one and all upon the basw of a|1( j man y 0 f them were colored men. By
the most favored. Eighth Favors theen- I snc |j nominations as are spoken of he thinks
.herepnbiicamenn inere'aNe .heirmember-
national government to secure by all means | 1
the construction of a canal or other system
of transportation across the isthmus of Da
rien and insist that no non-American nation
i the legislature very considerably.
AGRICULTURAL
THE FIELD, THE FARM, THE GARDEN.
Bxlki—Stock— Shoop—BospborriM—Experience—
Tine Farming—Dairy Hotsa—Hints to Far*
men—Think About it—Treatment
of Flo * en—Draw in Fencer.
TRUK FARMING.
When the soil was'rich prices, remu
nerative, and competition not so great,
an easy, slovenly, slip-shod kind of way
might have answered in farming. Things
are different now, and old plans, meth
ods and customs in planting must be im
proved on or discarded. Chemistry must
now come to the aid of the successful
farmer, for her services are necessary to
ididte remunerative crops. Georgia dirt
is good enough so far as it goes, but it is
a rather thin diet just now for plants,
and certain chemical substances must be
used. Georgia soil once bad these sub
stances, but the continuous growth and
removal of crops have taken these sub
stances for plant growth out of that soil.
These elements must be supplied. Mod
ern farming, book farming, has developed
what is necessarv for exhausted soils.
True farming shows, how plant food is
supplied, ana he Is a true termer who
applies his manure, exercises his skill in
culture and adopts his fallows or rota
tions. The true farmer finds that his
land is deficient in nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash, and he knows that to
obtain a full crop these must be present
and diffused throughout his land, and
must be in that chemical condition which
will allow of their being appropriated by
the roots of his plants, pass into the plant
circulation and become part and parcel of
the plant structure.
Farmers, plant food must be furnished
by you in order that you may be able
continuously to crop your land, and yon
will prove yourself a true farmer by pro
viding ter your crops the plant food re
quired and provide it for the least
money.
buildings, sheep shelters, cow stables and
hen roosts.
—Industry, enterprise and intelligent
observation is what makes the good
farmer. Such a man uses every means
in his power to keep his land fertile by
clean cultivation, rotation of crops, anil
the application of such manures as may
be aaapted to the special wants of the
crops he cultivates.
—A good soil rarely fails, even in a poor
season, of returning a paying income for
the labor expended upon it m the culti
vation of any crop adapted to it A rich,
well cultivated soil will usually make fair
returns in what we call bad or unfavora
ble seasons. Poor soils seldom have good
seasons.
—Farmers should be content to sell
their products at a reasonable profit To
wait for very large prices is sometimes
dangerous, as there are risks from rogues
and fires, injuries by vermin and weather,
the trouble and expense of storage, and
the reduction of shrinkage and incidental
waste.
SHEEP.
Sheep are shy and should be treated
with kindness. They should never be
dragged about by their wool, but place
the arms about the body and arouna the
fore leg ; They should be kept dry under
foot Never let them stand or lie in the
mud. If a ewe loses her lamb, milk her
daily for a few days, and mix a little
alum with her salt Separate sick or thin
sheep from those that are strong, and
give them special care. If a leg is broken,
bind it with splinters tightly, loosening
as the limb swells. If a sheep is lame,
examine its hoofs; if unsound, apply to
bacco with blue vitrol boiled in a little
water. Shear at once any sheep com
mencing to shed its wool, unless the
weather is too severe. To cure scab in
sheep, rub it with plain petroleum, with
a sponge three times a week. Give them
access to water, summer and winter. Se
lect when you sell and select when you
buy. From now until spring they should
have a little grain every day. If they go
into winter quarters in a declining state,
DRAW IN FENCES.
GLADSTONE ON THE FUTURE
or native shall have a predominating influ- I The ©rent English Statesman Exprea-
ence in the^management then of. Tenth— *e» Himaell upon Matters of
Asserts that tne honor of state and its citizens | Public Interest,
as well as their national interests are pledged
sued under the constitutional amendments “I 11 *, 1 * fiLU’tEXS ', U iw r ‘
vent a full compliance with the letter and I himself_at the head of affairs, said Lords
spirit of our bonds, their settlement should I Hartmgton and Granville would suffice for
eought alter consultation with onr credi- JJffShThS
i,ire a, /iiir eniial which shall at the same I office if forced to do so by his fellow coun-
!?m.tal^n!^^d~n7uSre^th p*™":
our resources. Twelfth—Avers that tbe good amten tion with Kussia about Afghanistan
faith with the creditors demands that the ^
vote of the party should as a unit be cast I »that India had absolutely nothing to
nst the state debt ordinance of the oro- I ^ car ? TOm Rtt*ia, which has as much^is site
adoption or rejection of the constitution is I T®
!&£ SSffiT-SSS! o“s a uc C .^ia!Tce&
S-SKl* ‘LlSMr&.-SSiS as
kont frpp nnd nnnnffutod hv th« nnlitieal wouia *»anaon ™ as reaany as ne nan
x^Tng honL^diCS! l abandoned the parliamentary parties which
ten years, who was starting to school,
tbe latter approached hi* father placed the
revolver to bis head to shoot, but the boy
broke away. Wbeu a few feet distant Hogg
fi.ed. The bail passed through the neck,
back of the left ear. The murderer theu ran
into a small woodshed near his residence,
and fired the con tents of the revolver, two
balls, into bis bead, causing death iu a short
titue.
Tbe tragedy has produced the greatest ex-
citeiueut in this city, where Hogg has lived
for over twenty years. He came here from
Cadiz, Ohio, and was tor years engaged in
the wholesale book aud stationery business
and wboleaale notions. He lost hb first
wife about four years ago, and a short time
ago waa married to a lady of McLean, IK.
At the time of the tragedy he was preparing
to wove from his residence iu this city te
Normal, having lost his property by being
unable to pay off a mortgage.
CRIME AND CASUALTY.
Boston. October 20.—The action of the
grand jury of Barnstable county in finding
an indictment of murder in the first degree
against Freeman, tho Pocasset fanatic, who
offered up his five-year old daughter as n
sacrifice, and no bill against Mrs. Freeman,
has caused general surprise here. Tbe case
was under consideration two days, and was
managed for the government by tbe attor
ney-genera! and District Attorney Know I
ton. The caw? excited great interest in the
locality, and several hundred people who
have spent the past two days in and around
the court house supposed the wife would be
held as an accessory before the
fact. Tbe Freemans have been
strictly confined in jail, nobody
being allowed to see them, but to-night the
woman returned home. Both hold to their
belief that they acted in obedience to di
vine commands, and, in a letter written a
day or two ago, the woman said they felt no
anxiety as to tbe result, and both thought
they would be acquitted. It is understood
the jury earnestly debated tbe theological
Norfolk, October 22.—Commissioner
Raum has written a letter to J. H. Yanan-
ken, inspector of internal revenue at Peters
burg, Va-» saying that be has been informed
that Vananken is exerting bis influence for
readjustment or repudiation of .the Virgi
nia state debt, which the department con
sider* immoral and inconsistent with the
dignity of an official, and requests if such
be the fact he will send in bis resignation.
Yanunken, in reply, claims that he is only
(testate; a large a republican oflictal in Petersburg, whose
furniture factory, aeven churches, all well- position is unassailable; that be is active
built, substantia! edifices; three flret-class m combatting the repudiation movement,
weekly newspapers, and two good hotels, and asks for the names of his accusera.
It is safe to predict that m a few years Dal- Raum replies that information reached him
through a letter written by the postmaster-
general to the secretary of the treasure.
The name of the informant was not given.
picked up from the ground by him or^ was
wrenched
trout tiie baud* of one of tbe
Another*. No »oon*r bad the word •'sur
render" left bis mouth, than one of tbe
Mrtiea under the tree near him sent a bul
let crashing through his brain. The shot
took effcci in the forehead just above the
bridge of the noae. One shot only was
fired. After Mr. Standing fell, the atten
tion of the parties were directed to me. one
of them saying "shoot that man." Their
gun* and pistols were then leveled at my
head. I turned toward* them and folding
my arm* said, "shoot!" They hesitated
• moment, when one of them *aid, "don't
aboot " I then went to Mr. Standing, who
was dying, and plared his hat under hi*
brad.* In the meantime, the parties catb
•red blether a few steps from the body
•ml were greatly agitated. 1 then addrereed
Ihem in tiie following words: "It is a burn
ii* shame to lrave a man to die in tbe
-wood* in this manner. Either some of
yon must go for assistance that hi* body
Ths News from BalabrMyv,
Baisikidgk, Ga., October 20 —Our coun
try is absolutely ruined by water. Roads
are washed to pieces, bridges destroyed, and
the remnant of our cotton crop rotted by
excessive rains.
Mr*. Elizabeth Weathers, an estimable
latlv residing here, died Friday morning,
aged 56. Death caused by cancer*.
‘ Mr D. D. Foster, a young farmer of
Mitchell county, wedded Miss Ella Brown,
of this city, last week at the residence of
her father, W. 0. Brown. No cards.
Robert Davidson was arrested and tried
for assault with Intent to murder Mrs K.
Johnson, by Justiras Rhodes and Kendrick
Saturday last. He was discharged for waut
..f sufficient evidence.
Emily Screven was arrested on Saturday
and lodged in jail, charged with an attempt
to poison the family of J. D. Tolbert. She
mixed the poison with tbe food she pre
pared for dinner.
lion. \V. W. Marvell is recovering from a
severe illness contracted just before the leg
islature adjourned.
A Nnddea Dentil.
Richmond, Ya., October 30.—Rev. Jarae*
Farrar, pastor of the Fourth colored Baptist
church, of this city, died suddenly yester-
terday while officiating at • funeral. He bad
just announced the hymn over tbe remain*
of the deceased and had stepped back to the
seat to await the coi.dusion when he was
seized with a sudden pain and died from
heart disease in a few minutes. This morn
ing tbe coroner viewed the remains and de
cided that an inquest was unneccessrry.
The Cearsstisa sf terenstlr*
Kansas Oitt. October 22 —The Grand In
ternational division of locomotive engi-
W , neers, now holding its sixteenth annual
may ba removed and properly taken care ( session In this city, had their election of
of, or let me pi. One of them r plied "go." • * K - **
-JH L w _. One of them
I notified some friend* and went in seareb
a curoner. After returning to the body
I discovered it had beeu frightfully mutila
ted. several additional *H«t* having been
tired inu* tbe lured and face.
At tbe conclusion of the evidence, tbe ar*
gumeni for the *i*te was opened in a brief.
|Miiittrd and forcible speech by t’ohmel
ftlackeiL He **-, followed by CuIomI Shu
mate for the defense, wfowe argument wj
clear, convincing and logical. IVlonel
Johnson made the concluding speech for the
defendant, ami was impassioned and im
perative. Uolonel Moore concluded
lor the prosecution in an able
and skillful effort. There was
an intern** raroestnem about the speeches
«4 all the counsel engage.! in ihe argument
uf the ca-e, showing evidently that they
were imp-essed with he magnitude of the
trial. One of them aptly expressed it in
grand officers with the following result: P.
M Arthur, grand chief engineer; T. L. In
graham. first grand engineer; Charles
Fletcher, second grand, engineer; W. H.
Neal, sectrad grand assistant engineert;J.
E. Robinson, £nim! kw.?. OS—WSy . Tj
grand Chaplain. Wantoioston City «
.alerted aa the plaoe f.te huldinR the treat
axiuti. Todar the delegate, railed the
exten.ive machine abope adjacent to the
rity. and h> morrow wtU attend a hall and
banquet pern in their honor by the citizen,
of St. Joseph. X special train hae been
placed at their diepoutl. P. M. Arthur wa,
elected president and X. 8 Ingraham, gen
eral ercretary and treasurer of tbe insur
ance aeuctauon connected with the broth
erhood. Theeeeeioo will adjourn Wednes
day night
bis evordium to the jury »hen he satd:
-We err now engaged, gentlemen, in mak
ing a pan of tiie history of this country!"
Judge McCuichen gave an able, mtcili-
gent nnd impartial charge to the juty.
That body returned the following rer-
dict; "We. the juty. find the defendant not
guilty. William P. Schulta. foreman."
And a bear, load fell from toe shoo ders
of Jasper Nations aa he trudges along life,
uncertain pathway. And the utepicmible
Whittle went home in joyful alatton.
The Mormon*. Clawrou and Morgan, are
•till here, and will pram the proeecolieu of
tbe ocher two defendants, who are ready for
trial.
Uu Monday the toJicitorgeoeral
1'silsjttn it*■**.
Conmns. October 22.—Tbe boiler of the
■•of W. a lee, on the street lcadii
steam gtDoi \Y. B Lee, on the street lcadtnc
to the depot, exploded with a terrible crash
late on yesterday afternoon just after stop-
sstiMffbSSi^ ar^s
the street a complete wreck. The building
was considerably damaged, as well as the
gin and condenser. VortunatelT no one
was hurt sate Bob Wright, colored, en
gineer. who was only slightly scalded and
Bruised. A defect in the boiler was the
supposed cause. The probable lore will
about JT0C> ' - . '
When will it be fair week in Atlanta?
Our cotton dealers are wild with excite-
meat. The bolls hare turned bears, aad
the hears are almost turned out
of opinion iMto the fXTand EntS’had
of the constitutional and statutory laws, and
recommends therefore, that each of the '“**?** h l J J It
S e e a ^ch i “ 1 IUlrtleS h* represen " d np0n ”3.”kiEiESlUbS? it was alscfa m'istakf
A resolution Was adopted, setting forth “ ex . f h ’“^ a 0 i : ' ,er „, p IwXto!
that if colored people are accorded free ami K™” *f?’’I!o t
fair elections, allowed to vote and have tlieir g°d»nd? a road to India, he said^must be
....too (“fiiintpii ({ton win rpninin ns rfoht I retained by keeping up her maritime su-
in the state if'not^hev will be fnrced to pcemaev- He believed the next election in
emierauT ? England would return a liberal majority.
Absolution was also adopted declaring He 2° Tb f’,? ,0r ??,‘ Sa 'i
General Grant aa their unalterable choice 'n/Sf,^ h
for president in 1880. The election of Du- a °P' ni °° , 0 r f f t J.‘ e riii i^ TTr P ^ il?^
raont, who is an out and out Sherman man, I *'•’?
as permanent president ot the convention is i'jJ 1 * * w * im, e i,r?
... of I lion of M. Humbert were of any tm|>ort-
once.
The grand jury has found true bills
ohio man who is for tilden first, last I Rflfinflt Alphonse Rosenberg, editor of the
and all the timk. Town Talk, and the printers of that paper
I for libels against Mrs. Langtry, Mrs. Com-
_ , ,. 5*5? . . , . . I wallis vfeal and Lonl Londesborough.
Judee Hoadly. of Cincinnati who is iu I |t is officially announced that the report
Washington attending to professional af- I rece jved through the government of Jellal-
feirs, remarked to a Post reporter that lie abad of the occupation of Merv by the Rus-
ought to be relieved from the penalty of sians is known to be untrue,
being interviewed, as he left Ohio before The frontier tribes since learning of the
the electiou was over, and consequently of Cabu , are be dispersing.
thoroughly informed regarding a correspondent at Wolverhampton says
P°* , 1 t,c *J tliat sta ^ . , that circulars are out from more iron man-
The Post mildly suggested that the judge facturer s announcing a farther advance in
might be the {to*ses9orofa few views touch- I prices. Telegrams are coming from the
ro a n°«? al -n eK Scotch and North of England ship builders
Well, smd he, Tilden will be thenom- and others, ordering the immediate dispatch
inee of the democratic party." of heavy quantities of iron.
Suppose he loses New York?" The race for the DeWhurst plate ter two-
"He may do that and still be able to com- ^ ld3 at the Newmarket Houghton
and mental aspects of the case, and it is
more than probable that Freeman, if con
victed, will be sent to a lunatic asylnm.
His trial will come off soon before three
judges of the supreme court in special ses
sion, and he will be defended by Cbaries
H. Tabor, a young Boston lawyer.
There are two reasons, among others,
why many Georgia farmers fail—namely,
by an attempt to do too much—the other,
by unnecessary outlays. The sensible,
go-ahead farmer should make every
blow count Now farmers, we say to yoii,
draw in your fences—and we mean this
in a very broad sense. Do not clear a
new ground when you have a good field
of arable land that is not half manured
nor half cultivated. Why let that field
remain at half its productive capacity?
Do not n.ake a failure trying to cultivate
more acres than your means will justify,
when if your labor was concentrated
upon half the area, success would have
crowned your efforts.
We sometimes hear farmers say that
they wished they had a large number of
hogs, a great flock of sheep, and a quan
tity of cattle. Now it is not always the
la rest number of hogs, or greatest «[uan
ti I v of sheep, that gives the best results
per head, but the greatest profit follows
the best hogs and flocks of sheep and
droves of cattle. Four good cows pay
better than eight poor ones. It pays
better to pick a bag of cotton from two
acres of good land than to go over five
poor, badly cultivated acres ter the same
quantity. And this holds good of corn,
wheat, oats, poultry, butter, etc.
Farmer, just now is a good time in the
vear to think over what you have done,
and how managed the passing season,
and study and see how yon can improve
on the next- Study out definite plans.
Rosolve not to try and feed too many ani
mals in which there is no profit Deter
mine not to cultivate too many acres with
out fertilizers. Decide to concentrate
your labor and manure. You must im
prove your methods and concentrate your
energies and resources in the direction of
better crops. Do this and your fields
will yield larger and more remunerative
harvests.
EXPERIENCE.
the result is a demand ior extra feed and
care during the winter, and a light clip
of wool in the spring. When a sheep is
thriving, wool grows rapidly; when a
sheep is declining, the growth is checked.
We have before us a note from "Coun
try Girl,” asking one or two questions
about bulbs, and at the same time makes
an apology and states that her love for
flowers has prompted her to write.
Why make any apology? If broad
fields with their weight of r ‘full ears of
•om” bring the excellency of Carmel to
add to the fatness of her father's
md, and a vineyard like Eshcol yields
rich, rare clusters of grapes, the fruit of
his vines, why should not her work make
lilies bloom in the door yard, patting to
shame the glory of Solomon, and the air
he laden with perfume sweeter than that
of roses of Sharon?
One of the most beautiful and attrac
tive ladies we know is a dear lover of
flowers—loves to wear them, loves to cul
tivate these embodiments of beauty—
these angel spirits, which minister to the
finest sensibilities of our nature, and
louhtless these symbols of all that is
»veiy and beautiful have an influence on
her.
To have hyacinths, tulips, crocuses,
narcissus, soil fa, snowdrops, iris or lilies
Whitesburo. Ga., October 20.—On last
Saturday night a Jitle after dark J. U.
Brantley, of this place, shot through the
head and killed two negroes without any
just cause, and escaped through the dark
ness of the night, and has not been arrested.
The sheriff of the county and a few of the
citizens are trying to arrest him and bring
him to justice.
Bloomington, III, October 20.—Wm.
Hogg, one of the oldest and most respected
citizens of Bloomington, but a most ecce n-
tric man. returning home at noon to-day
shot bis daughter Mary, 18 years old, who
was in tbe parlor. Then he called bis son
Willie, 12 year* old, who was playing in the
yard, and fired a pistol ball through his
head, after which he stepped into the wood
shed and shot himself in the head, the ball
lodging in bis brain. He was soon
after found by ivassers-b.v lying
on the floor in a pool of blood. The daughter
and father are in a dying cpndition. but the
tuand the nomination lie is certainly en- hinting to-day was won by Grace Cup;
titled to. If Robinson is defeated and Pot- Amb as«idress second, Dora third. The
ter is elected, it is still a victory for honrat race for ^ selling stakes was won by Moc-
democracy in that state Tilden is the calo second, Colerado third,
coming tnan, and New York will turn-out J «j be f OT lbe uriterion Nursery stakes
, ' 1 was won by Lord Rosenberry’sCysholataby
“But suppose Tilden should lose New a neck Wilton’s brother to Cradle
York and fail to gam the nomination, what second and three lengths ahead of Captaiu
then?' _ I Miiohell’.s Marraschino. who was third.
, . . .. . , Macbell's Marraschino, who was third.
"f n that very remote contingency Stephen
J. Field, of California, will probably be the I FRANCE,
democratic nominee. But I lo«.k no further I Mons. October 22.—Two thousand colliers
than Tilden. If New York goes democratic 1 employed in oue of the large oollieries in
this year he will be nominated by acclama- 1 this neighborhood struck this morning,
tion,*and elected by acclamation—so far as I and at noon their example was followed by
democrats are concerned. If he loses the the employes of another colliery. There
state be will have to make a fight, but will, I has been no disturbance thus far.
nevertheless, gain the nomination." I Paris, October 22.—M. Humbert, a re-
Reference was made to Hancock and I turned communist, for insulting the mag-
Bayard, but the judge dismissed both with- istracy and defending occurrences which the
out much comment. He is. he frankly ad-1 law characterizes as crimes, was sentenced
raits, wedded to Tilden, and will regard no 1 to six months imprisonment and fined two
who has been named for the | thousand francs; tbe managers of tbe Mar-
other person wh
THE PUBLIC ACTS.
The following is a continued list of the
public acts passed by the last session of the
general assembly and approved by the gov
ernor: .
276. To provide for the better organisation
' tbe military of this state.
£77. To provide for a judge where the
presiding judge i* disqualified.
J78. To amend section 3298 of the code
relative to attachments for purchase money.
*79. To prohibit sale of liquor on election
day* and to provide penalty, etc.
280. To define the crime of lobbying, etc.
2SL To prevent illegal voting.
282. To authorize creditors of any persons
making voluntary assignment to compel
tbe assignee to give security. .
283. Toescabli'b certain state depositories.
284. To amend section 1646 of the code in
reference to fee* of solicitor general.
285l To amend section 2556 of the code.
286. To extend the mode of proving ad
ministration and guardianship.
287. To provide for returns of special taxes
by tax eoiWiora.
288. To amend section 898 of the code.
289. To repeal all acts eon-olidaring the
office of tax collector and receiver.
290. To prescribe the manner of f irecloa-
ing certain chattel mortgage*, and to eive
justices of the peace jurisdiction of tbe
anu iiuirr arc iu a ujiuj(wimmuuj
son, although seriously wounded, is likriy
to recover. Mr. Hogg was recently married
tbe second time. His wife went to Norma
this rooming and thus probably escaped be
ing killed. Mr. H.«g has recently been an
fortunate m business.
291. To amend an act requiring payment
of fines into countv treasury.
292. .To amend section 3962 of the code.
293. To incorporate the American guar-
29*. To incorporate the Way cross
Florida railroad company.
296. To authorize superior court clerk of
Chatham county and clerk of city court o
Savannah to demand deposits for paymen
of costs.
296. To amend an act to regulate tbe traf-
in cotton in Decatur aud Randolph
237. To amend an act to require registra
tion of voters in Camden county.
296. To regulate traffiotin corn and seed
cotton iu Thomas county...».
299. To carry into effect pro
democratic nomination as a formidable ri-1 seillaise to two months imprisonment and
Ta L” I fined five thousand francs. The Marseil-
-*How do yoq account for the Ohio re-1 foise has suspended for two weeks-
versef ’ asked the Post. London, October 32-—The Pall Mall Ga-
**The rag-baby was at the bottom of it. I zette understand* that the bank of Franoe
There was a large defection from Ewing on J will increase its rate of discount to-morrow
account of his financial view*. I don’t I if nothing in tbe meanwhile oocura to alter
tbiuk the bloody-shirt had much to do with I its decision. Two hundred and thirty-five
it. While war arguments and that kind of I thousand pounds bullion were withdrawn
demagoguery will stir up the republican from the bank of England to-day. It goes
rabble, it disgusts the sensible men in tbe to New York,
party, and in that way makes votes for onr Germany.
aide." I London, October 22.—A Berlin dispatch
Foster lost nothing, in a pecuniary sense. to the Daily Standard says there seems to be
by running for governor of Ohte.^ He made J , l0 doubt that the government has renounc-
Experience is worth a great deal to a
fanner, and if he will read books and agri
culture papers and combine the informa
tion he gathers from them, with what he
learns on the farm by observation and
experiments, he is apt to be on the road
to success. Has your experience taught
von that it pays to manure sufficiently
for the maximum crop of your land?
And has experience given you tiie idea
that if you have manurial resources
enough at home to thoroughly fertilize
your land you should not buy? You
should inform yourself and use a small
quantity of chemicals every year in order
to feel your way towards agreater success
and larger profits. We will tell you a se
cret that some book farmers have discov
ered and that is, to make fanning profit
able, vou must utilize the capital of the
farm by making every acre in some wav
productive. Half manuring is not prof
itable, but heavy manuring is. Howto
manure is a question of cost, and experi
ence and book knowledge will en
able you how to ascertain that
cost. Fallow, green crops, manure,
chemicals—all are good; but all are not
equally costly. To‘ascertain which is
best for you, or which is the profit result,
you must decide. Experience and book
farming will enable you to force an en
hanced prosperity from your soil. Do
not mind being laughed at if you are
called a book farmer. Think of the re
sults and not names. You wish to learn
how to get more fertility on your land,
how to get larger crops, how to enhance
profits, and if experience and books aid
you to discover these things, why, all
right A true farmer will accept facts and
accept his own reasoning thereon; he is
never satisfied with his present knowl
edge, but reaches out for more; he holds
on to success, and learns from failure.
Experience is a good thing for a farmer
to buy, if not too high priced. Experi
ment with your land, seed, cultivation,
with your own and suggestions from
hooks, and then write the results to The
Constitution.
next spring they should be planted in tbe
Covt
cows. Nature famishes succulent food
for cows during summer, and this is the
season when the largest quantity of milk
is produced. Carrots, mangels and sugar
beets all produce an excellent quality of
milk.
now to m \xage celery.
Set celery in shallow furrows, drawn
four feet apart by a light plow. The
plants should be six inches apart in tiie
row, and pains should be taken to have
the soil pressed firmly about the lower
part of the root. If tiie ground is thor
oughly moistened at the time of planting,
there is no occasion for shading the
ground. All that is necessary in
the way of^ culture for sumo time after
tran splanting is to keep the soil well stir
red between the rows. When the plants
have attained a height of ten or twelve
inches, commence the operation of earth
ing up. The soil is first thoroughly
loosened upon either side of the rows.
Then as the leaves of each plant are
gathered together, held in an upright po
sition, the soil is gradually drawn around
to the height of several inches. As tiie
celery grows, more earth is from time to
time drawn around it. Do not earth up
too much at a time, and be sure that the
earth is fine, and not cloddy. Care
should also be exercised to prevent any
earth from getting between tiie atom** of
outer and fnnelr leaves.
domestic receipts.
■Turpentine spread on leather will
draw out splinters and thorns from the
flesh.
-To Cure a Felon.—Take a pint of
common soft soap and stir in air slaked
lime till it is of the consistency of gla
zier's putty. Make a leather thimble,
fill it with this composition, and insert
the finger therein ana the cure is certain.
—To Cure Headache.—Simple reme
dies are frequently the best for headache.
A cup of sour milk spread upon a thin
cloth and applied to the head will many
times give relief. Or a mustard plaster
on the back of the neck will often ease
the pain.
—To Purify Water.—Pulverized alum
ossesses the property of purifying water.
>y its uise the dirt will sink to the bot
tom and the water will be clear. Four
gallons may be purified by a teaspoonful.
—Stove Polish.—The best black ink
mixed with the whites of eggs makes a
good polish.
—Chlorate of potash, which is a taste
less substance, is the best antidote to bad
breath. Let a crystal dissolve in the
mouth frequently through the day.
—Soot—In taking down or putting up
stove-pipes, and often from open chim
neys soot will fall on the carpet If you
cover such places thickly with salt, the
soot can be brushed up without damage
to the carpet
—Red Ants.—Take camphor gum and
sprinkle it where the ants make their ap
pearance and they will disappear in a
few days.
f ill. Cover the buds thoroughly after
the frost sets in with three or four inches
of old manure, hay or dry leaves. Plant
the bulbs where they need not be dis
turbed for several years, especially the
narcissus, soil la, snowdrop and iris. Hy
acinths, tulips and crocuses should be
taken up every third year. This should
he done after the bulbs ripen in the sum
mer. Take them up, separate and diy
off. Plant again in the fall.
think about it.
We heard a farmer remark a day or
two sincethat times were still hard with
him. We will give him a remedy if he
will read it. He must increase his crops
and diminish his expenses. Has he se
lected his seeds for his next crops, for
good seed help to make good crops? He
should call up his best exjierience as to
whether it is best to plow in the fall or
spring. He should look over his farm
and see where he failed, where he suc
ceeded, find out what caused the one or
the other, and try if he cannot next sea
son obviate the failure and ^ain success.
He should study how’he will feed his
farm animals this winter, and see if by
any change he can make it more profita
ble. He should look over his fields and
see how much land he has that is not
productive, and how it can be made to
produce. Too much land, or very poor
and, is idle capilal. He should study
how to provide manure, and whether he
can purchase artificial fertilizers and use
them advantageously. If he has tools to
buy, and has the money, some of them
can be bought cheaper than in the
spring. He should look over tiie year's
expeuses, and see if he cannot find
where money has been spent unneces
sarily. In short, he should apply busi
ness principles to his work, and he will
be prosperous and free from hard times.
PREPARING BEES FOR WINTER.
Every hive should be thoroughly over
hauled before cold weather sets in, so as
to ascertain their exact condition. Every
hive should be opened up, every comb
examined carefully. Look for moths, or
the work of them. If any are found cut
them all out. See that they have honey
enough, to last them during the winter.
If they have not change a frame or two
with a colony that have honey to spare.
See that your hives are not full of honey.
If they are your bees could not live in
such a hive, with a cold wall ofjhoney on
each side. You must give your bees
empty comb to winter in or else they will
certainly freeze. When you have a num
ber of movable comb hives equalize your
colonies by exchanging frames, and by
that means you benefit all. /
A STRANGE MYSTERY.
Tlxe Body of a Babe as Woolly as
Was Tbmt of Kama.
San Antonio (Texas) Express.
While wandering along the west bank of
the Alamo ditch yesterday morning, a little
£irl observed something which she took to
oe a dog on top of the water and lodged
against a growth of vines that dipped the
current. The child imparted the informa
tion of her discovery to her mother, who
soon appeared upon the scene and dis
covered that the object was tbe body of
a child. Without disturbing it, the woman
at once took steps to inform the authorities,
and J ustice Shields, accompanied by Consta
bles Bader and Anderson, and the Express
reporter, repaired at once to the locality.
Dr. Chew, acting county physician, was
found awaiting the arrival of the officers
when the place where the body was found
was reached. The body lay, as stated,
drifted against a growth of vines, tiie face
downward, the back exposed and baked
to dark color by tbe sun,
while the sides were covered
with worms. After the jury,
consisting of J. J. Dye, Peter Ankerson,
Peter Jonas, H. J. Huppertz, D. M. Alex
ander, and J. T. Reed, had been sworn, the
the body was carefully taken from the
water and laid upon the bank of the ditch
treatment of flowers.
If flowers trellis around the abode of
the rich city man, why should they not
At Whitesburg la.-i Saturday night, as
has already been suited in our news col
umns, Mr. J.C. Brantley, marshal of the
town, killed two uegro girls. Brantley went
with the husband of the mother of the girls
after a shirt; both were drinki ig. and when
the negro called for the shirt his wife told
him it was in the back room hang
ing up. and proposed to
get it, telling the negro that he had come
therefor a difficulty. Brantley and the
negro went with tbe woman in the room
and while in there a dispute arose. Brant
ley shoved the woman in a corner, palled
out a pistol, and is said to have struck the
woman with his fist, at same time telling
her he would blow her brains oat if she re
stated. She proposed to get tbe shirt,
but ftrantlgjr told her he would cany
her to the calaboose, and palled her
*o the door, where she caught hold of the
facing and begged to be let alone.
Tbe
marshal refusedto turn her loose, and then
her 8 year old daughter caught hold of her
mot bar’s arm and naked Brantley to turn
ber loose. He told tba girt to turn her
mother looee, at the same time threatening
to blow her brains out. The girl then told
him to shoot. "Do you mean what you
sav?" Brantley asked. "I do." answered the
a small fortune In Lafayette and Muncie rail-I ed the idea of reverting to a mixed silver
road stock daring the campaign. That is a I an a gold standard to facilitate commercial
peep into the farmers window? Why
should not their beauties enliven and
brighten their homes. They are a con
stant, ever-developing delight, and why
should not farmers’ wives and daughters
admire what nature produces?
Plants are more like children than one
would suppose; they drink and breathe,
are sensitive to changes of temperature
and extremes of cold und heat; they have
wants which must be attended to, and
neglect will result in death. They can
be starved to death or overfed.
Too much heat will kill them, and they
require sunshine and moisture. They
should have light and air. In a dark
place they grow weak and colorless.
BASPBEBRIES.
It is better if raspberries are planted in
the eatly fall than in the spring. One of
the most important conditions of success
is to thoroughly prepare the ground and
make it rich. The rains settle the earth
around the roots so that they take hold of
the soil at once, and the buds just above
the roots which make the new and bear
ing cones for the following season, and
are small and dormant in the fall, start
very early in the spring. Plow and crosa
plow the land deeply, and enrich the
ground. After planting, tread the ground
executive ha,h bills.
GUST AND THE THIRD TEEM.
this manure down to the roots, and thus
the plants at the start are given a
orous send off.
3E With tfiis he laid his hand over the
woman’s shoulder and fired, tbe ball enter
ing the right eye of the girl killing ber in
stantly. Tbe marshal then fell ba
_J __ . beck. and
tbe woman whom be had palled to tbe
do *r was carried toward the back-door.
Up jo the bed in the room was another girt.
the daughter of the woman and a sister of
the girl that had been shot, and at her
Brantley fired striking her in the bead, and
killing her. Recognizing what he bad done,
Brantley then fled and has not since been
found. IJe has a wife and three children.
Tbe coroner impanneled a jury Sundav
very fortunate circumstance, as the nig- I transactions. However, they will reissue the - 1TOt _,
gardly sum Ohio allows its gubernatorial u,aler pieces which were to be melted, and j g rm | y down around the roots and throw
bgurchead is barely sufficient to meet the | wiU coin a large quantity o£ two-mark ^ a nd immediately around a shovelful
of old and fine manure. The fall and
, since says jt is acknowledged that a docu- «triy spring rains cany the richness of
Frora «n interview with John Bnswll Young. m ent bn the subject exists, and it is even
“How about General Grantand the third I suggested that Its form Is such as not to
term Mr Youngf’ I omit the signature of contracting paroes.
•Third'tenn? That waa a thing that Gen- A Berlin dispatch to the Globe this even-
eral Grant never talked about. It WM ing says, Herr Kurd von Schlorer, present
never a subject of conversation. All this minister of Germany at Washington, will
so-called third-term movement was un-1 probably succeed tbe late Herr von Bulow,
known to uu, because we had no consecu- J •* secretary of state,
tive uews, only straggling items, since May I spaix.
last Tbe genera! rarely saw an American Madrid, October 22 —The authorities say
paper, being most of ins time m the middle I the loss of life by floods in Mnrcis, Alicante,
of China, Japan, etc. The only | Almeria and 'Darthaquini exceed two
thing about home matters that 1 ih,m sand-
interested him was the Nicaragua
canal scheme. Qf thjs b« heartily ™ 3| *^ > ' I f A *
approved, and f myself sent, at his request. 1 London, October 22.—A dispatch from
to Admiral Arnmen, his dear friend, the *1 Vienna says the state affairs in Herze«
approval’ cable. He meant by this, as he govina are becoming serious. Christians
explained it to me, that be approved of the 1 refuse to pay rent to their Turkish land-
whole plan as projected by the Nicaragua j lords, and threaten to shoot them if they
canal men, not that he opposed the differ- J try to collect their dues. It is believed-tbat
eat schemes of friendly English, French or ] the Christians are being supplied with
other projects, but this Nicaragua one was I money and arms from Montenegro.
In his opinion, the only practicable route Hungary.
This be knew or belbved, from hi, own u,™,.October 22,-The distress in Bon-
GTSSjSrSS"dffferant routes %enh; 8 "^ riaing -, , . Th , .
was a young officer. If Lessepa could build J ^jj^ction of ^uxes until the nrafharvesMn | j-Gnm tad, require lime That in
thecanalbythat ro«ie he hoped ( hewooId.| firtJ ^. Ten towns and villages in Temes
hot* “ye Gyoejal Grant, he can t, nature i ooQnty. i n Saros county forty parishes
““HmsnotGeneral Grant been in constant > are “-Vratened with famine. Frightful
night, and after hearing the evidence, which
carry into etiect provisions of the
constitution relative to revision oi tbe jar;
300. To extend provision, of an act reliev
ing the sureties un the bond of B. C Wim
berly, tax collector of Burke county.
SOL To amend sections 38LM4 of the
Code.
SOS. To require judges to give in charge
ihetance wb»t we have already fiven.
found a verdict of guilty ot murder in jhe
first degree. The former marshal. Mr. B.
If farmers will look after their hogs,
feed them, give them water, a shelter to
get under in bad weather and will not
neglect them,they are apt to keep healthy.
The simplest remedies to keep off disease
are the best Salt and charcoal are ex
cellent for pigs. 'Ptese animals are often
affected with indigestion, and the above
is a good remedy. Mix salt and charcoal
in a box accessible to pigs and they eat
what they require. Sulphur is good for
hogs, is a purifltr of their blood and
helps them to get rid of the vermin
which infest tlieir bodies inside and out.
HINTS TO FARMERS.
—Coal ashes do well as a fertilizer for
tomatoes. Make your ground half soil
and half coal ashes and the result will be
“Hasnotoenerai Grant oeea m constant „receded from Abanj, Henes
PO ““ C1,I,a ^P 11 "
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politics, because they would know that such I San Francisco, October 20.—Official re-
a thing would be regarded as a presump- | turns of the election show that the vote on
tion. He is a man who decides those things I the Chinese immigration was right hundred
for himself. No. be had Very few corres- and eighty Ithree iq favor and one
pendents—Borie. Drexel, Childs, General I hundred and fifty-four thousand six hnn-
Patterson, Admiral Ammen, General Sherr j dred and thirty-eight against it.
Brown, made eveiy effort Saturday* man, Washburne, but more especially Gem The Portland Dispatch says that General
night and Samlav to apprehend the mur- eral Beale, General Sherman and Admiral | Grant informed the reporter of the Orego-
, ° a . i - .f_i TL« . L.. 1 a * - Li. 1 maeinan Artreaenevn.lwn,. I La infoui^nt tnun rilmPt
derer, but be was* unsuccessful. Tbe sher-1 Am men were his American correspondents man that he intended to go direct to Galena
iff, however, is continuing the search. It I beyond members of his family. Indeed, from this coast. He would remain there a
is to be hoped the governor will at once l he seemed to let go of all cognizance of short time before attending the reunion of
offer a reward for the capture of Brantley, I American affairs from the time he reached the army -of Tennessee at Chicago, and
so that be may speed ilybe brought to jus-1 India. Therefore, it is not all surprising l would in all probability make Galena his
tic=, I that neither he nor I should know abso- 1 future home.
the form of stone lime should be supplied
where the land is deficient.
—The soil should be fed so that it in
torn may feed plants, for in proportion to
the richness of the soil, either natural or
artificial, in just such proportion may
be made to yield a heavy crop.
—Mold is necessary in every soil, and
supply can be preserved by the c aItira
tion of clover and grasses, or pea vines,
nnd turning in of green crops, or by the
application of composts rich in the ele
ments of mold.
—Shallow plowing .impoverishes the
soil and decreases production. _ Deep
Soil for potting should be neither too
it will dry out quickly, not very
sandy, as it „ „ „
heavy, ter this holds the water too long.
A mixture of sand, leaf mould, and com
mon rich garden soil will be suitable for
almost all plants. Powdered charcoal
and sand put in the bottom of the pots
will secure good drainage. Water only
when the soil becomes dir, and apply
enough to wet the whole body of earth in
the ^ot Keep the plants as clean as
possible by springing or washing. Take
every precaution to prevent the accumu
lation of dust upon the plants.
Insects are a great trouble to house
plants. The green fly, the mealy bug,
the scale, the red spider and there are
others. Kill the green fly by smoking
with tobacco. Put the plant under a box
or tub with smoking tobacco. L*t it re
main twelve or fifteen minutes, then give
it a syringing. Mealy bug must be sought
for and destroyed. Frequent sponging
will keen down this pest. Scale is to be
treated in the same way. Warm soap
suds are distasteful to the creature. Wa
ter is certain death to red spiders and by
keeping the foliage syringed and the at
mosphere moist, they will not give
trouble.
To succeed in plant culture, there must
lie suitable soil, air, light, moderate and
regular heat, a moist atmosphere, regular
and careful watering and freedom from
dust and gas. All dead leaves and old
blossoms should he removed.
teen inches in length, and was that of a per
fectly formed female child. It bad evident
ly been destroyed immediately after its
b'irth, the proof of this being unmistakable.
It was observed, as the body was taken from
the water, that tbe face, breast and legs were
covered with something which was thought
to be mud, and a bucket was sent for to ob
tain water to wash the body with. As soon
as water was poured on it, however, it was
discovered that the supposed mud or filth
was a coating of hair or fur, which, after
being cleansed of tbe discoloring matter
wbicn it had gathered in the ditch, was
found to be of a light gray or cream color.
The furry excrescence on the cheeks and
about the shoulders was fully half an inch in
length, and resembling much the fur or hair
of a young woolly dog. Dr. Chew slated
that it was not uncommon for children at
their birth to be spotted with hair, but he
bad never seen any instance similar to this.
The hair, the doctor remarked, was shed
soon after birth. The body was so decom
posed that it was impossible to tell positive
ly what nationality or race the child be
longed to, though it was thought to be tiie
offspring of white parents. Evident
ly the child was thrown into
the. ditch by its father, or some one other
than its mother. It was probably regarded
bv its parents as a monstrosity—a ‘‘strange
freak of nature"—because of its being cov
ered with a coat of fur like Esau of old.
No post mortem examination was bad, as
was necessary, to prove from the state of
the child’s lungs, whether it bad been bom
still or alive.
The"following verdict was rendered by
tbe’jury of inquest, after hearing all the
evidence it was possible to obtain;
*‘\Ve, the jury, say that the said un
known child came to its death by drown
ing, at the hands of unknown parties, in
the Alamo ditch, in tbe city of San Anto
nio, near the railroad depot, on, or about,
the 16th day of September, 1879."
Atlanta and Ita Prodaet*.
Utica Herald.
Tax Atlanta Constitution of October 7th tell*
the story of Atlanta’* wonderful procren during
st ten year*. A double number U filled
glad tidings of genuine prosperity and ad
vancement. The census of 1KN gave Atlanta 21,-
7 >h luhabitant*. An unofficial enumeration in
I87S reported It is confidently asserted
thatthefedenslrouiitnext year wifi gbt Mg}
DAIRY NOTES
great number of stock-breeders
now hold to tiie opinion that tiie cow for
milk, cream and batter is a high grade
Jersey, a mixture of Jersey and Ayrshire
bloods, say seven-eighths Jersey and one-
eighth Ayrshire,
—Cows that have access to water at all
times will drink often, hot little at a time,
anti return to their feeding. Cows de
prived of a sufficient supply of water fail
in milk and flesh, and when they are al
lowed to fail, it is almost impossible to
bring them hack to their proper yield of
milk and condition of flesh.
—Scours in calves, give'a couple of
ounces of castor oil and twenty drops of
Undanmn. If relief is not afforded, give
a drachm of bicarbonate of soda with a
few drops of ammonia in water, orstareh
gruel.
—When yon see a cow scratching
against a tree, be sure that she needs
carrying. A cow needs ss much curry-
plowing greatly improves the productive I ing and cleaning as a horse,
powers of every variety of soil that is not I —Food for cows, to increase the secre-
wet. I tion of milk, should be of a succulent
—Lime will renovate and purify out- 1 nature. Grass is a good food for milch
Sir!5S0 n. tmua/np, newlr ail dwelling
joules, have been erected, yet “there U Hcarcely
a decent recant bouae iu all ita llmite. and there
la demand for hundred*. Tbe tehoola have over
flowed,where a lew yean axe they were more than
ample." The years building represents a mil
lion of dollars, and the pmbabllitJ is that next
year will see aulli te_raer *rowth. The flnjncra
lion of dollars, i
year will see a *l .
of the city are In excelleui
tobld.ta!’ by law. Tiie oSilin*
bond*.* Manufactories are sdtierlns success, *nd
making to refund thi* i
■ nd*. ManufjkCtorieau.^— —- -
these Is due in great measure the growth and
prosperity oi the city. Several paxes of Tks Gox-
stitction of the 7th are filled with tiie butines*
statements of merchants, carrier*’ cuds and
manufacturers’ exhibit*, and support* the editor;*
dty~ Not ** noticeable of AtJanra’*
ablest of southern journal*. Democratic In
politics, it doe* not hwitate to condemn lawless-
- and demand equal right* for all. It pointe
— the true pathway to prosperity, and
irsuIt. It is not too much to nay
leads in its punroiL -
that Atlanta’s marvelou* growth, outstripping aa
It does that of any other sou them city, has been
and is due in very great measure to the wise
counsel of Thr Constitution, which has uni
formly been given in favor erf acceptance of the
decision of arms: of respect lor tew. Me and prop
erty: of industry and self-dependence. The
“solid south’* would not dlstrnb the nation if It
would square it* action by this cpontei.
A Uood Areooat.
"To sum it up, six long years of bed-rid
den sickness and suffering, costing $200 per
year, total, $1,200—all of which was stopped
by three bottles of Hop Bitters taken by my
wife, who has done her own housework for
a year since without the loss of a day, and I
want everybody to know it for their bene
fit." "John W eeks, Butler, N. Y."