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v v'% * y *? i ' ? .% * < / 'r - ' ' . v . ; t~ "f^OTTOIN ^Culture' is the name of a valuable illustrated pamphlei which shoulc be in the hand* of every planter whe <io*cpc 4| y J A Vook is sent Free. Scad name and address to GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Good and Had Seasons Correspondent- Cott->n l*l:int. Go"d and had seasons are muel more subject t*? control than th< average farmer thinks. C- rtain ly too much thawing and 'feezing in the spring, or plant wilt inn due to p'Otia-ted drought ?>i Continued hot dr\* wind-, are beyond the remedv ot mail, hut it frequently happens th.it "bad n * -1 eiv-uii* i?re iree <?i rnese especial damage , and are bad sea eons only because crop yields arc light, though the tillage and planting methods have been quite the same as have in o her yeirs produced bountiful crops. Good and bad s?'a>-ons will be found largely a matter of plant feeding; it the tillage ha* been good the previou>- year ami the wilder more or less op n, the soluble plant food in the soil will be well leached out in the spring, and the crop as a con inual uphill fight for food The remedy is simple?use fer'ipzers in the spring for the sum ncr crop. and grow a crop cover in the fall that the soil bo not left, bare during the winter. Farmers of the rich bottom or prairie lands of the West scout the idea of using fertilizers, yet they have to he content .with yields which the light sandy soils of New Jersey far exceed. For example, the light soi's ol the Atlantic roa-f line will often give a yield ol 100 i?u-h< 1- of corn per acre, planted in hills about I fe.-i each way; the Western fanner w ith from two to three line s the number ol hills per acre, will do well to I on an average oO to TO hushels per aero. This tailing oil' is m i due to Mipor or tillage hi t be F.m. nor io a beiter eon lid. m <.! soil *.??!. 1 nun. \ i-ri a i ii i y ?i -?- * ?i i - < >i i |ie "\\ r.-t are far higher in iln- nm. Slii lli'll(S ot plant load t i 1; 111 i he Soils 01 I ho Ma-i. The superior results 111 the Ka>! are not ?|oe t?, more lavorahle xoiU ua< orally, hut rather to the in:1 of romaiere.ial Fertilizers; not that the soils ot the West are lacking in |>1 a 111 ioo>l liiil this ]>1 a 111 I'ooil i- not prop -rl v balanced. On prairie or hoitom lands corn fi.'ows well and j^ives a fair ly firm and up to wci<rlu irrain Tl\e Appetite ot a Goat. Is envied hy all poor ?t\spep ties vhose Stomach jih) lave aro out or order a'i -tpi. !k?hI< know that J)r. Ku.gV .N.-v\ |jti Pi I If. the womii-i it I St * n? >? < h ant Liver lienietlv. g:veu ;? s|>!endi< app r. ife, sound ilitr**"*i*?n and i regular bodily h*b?t that insure perfect health and areat energy Only 25c. at Craw lord I-5r?Drug Store. * \ T I*/ >' t" ^ -t T The ears are short, however, and the stalks thin and weak. Lodg9 ing is very common, but as the ^ stover is not commonly harvested us forage, little note is taken of - this sign of weakness. To the Eeastern farmer, a mere superficial inspection of Western corn 11 fields shows at least one source I of diminished yiekls ; a lack ol j lime and potash. In raanv cases 5 lime is near at hand and very cheap, vei verv little is used. M n The prairies lands particularly ?' need lime at least every three years, but it is sure impoverishment to lime such soils unless potash fertilizer is used with the phosphates. It mus* he understood that potash as a fertilizer is of no greater importance than phosphates : hut that both potash and phosphates are equally nee essary. Commonly, the fertilizers offered to the West have no potash though rich in phosphates and nitrogen, and this accounts for the potash hungriness so frequently shown on Western farms. A little study of the conditions of plant growth, and the invariable food requirements of special crops, will quickly lead the fur raer to more or le-?? definite ideas as to the causes of "bad seasons" when the climate has not taken a hand in the matter; then a few individual experiments to suit the particular soil conditions, and the farmer is well on the way to protection against the ordinary "bad seasons". Perhaps the hard est thine to leant is to learn how to "think" systematically.When a farmer fully convinces himself that growing crops have to have certain food elements and then teaches himself what these food elements are and where to get them, he is well on the way to become a "thinking farmer," which is about the same thing as a successful farmer. Buyan Tyson. Long Leaf, N. C. Women's Complexions depend for beauty upon digestion. Or. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine Herniates the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys and secures the blessings of good Digestion. . ? H Written on the Death of Miss Mol lie Hudson. P.Y \ KI(IKNI>. She dropped, sis it were, a jewel From the unseen world above j As a polished diamond, she sparkled ' Vtiioti^ those she dearly loved. I i I As a pratt ling hahe, as a tint iful ehild. As a maiden I'air and bright ; ' She entile, an earthly home to hle>s. Then Heavenward took her (light J I.ike a lender hud she sprang. To eheer a mother's heart. ( A - a beaut if til llowrr -he bloomed, Her fragranee to impart. Hut alas! the Heath Angel knorked at her ehainher. In the still wat'di of the knight, ller mission was tilled, her work was , done. Shallow dwells with .lie ''Angels of I I -i ght Our hearts are sad, our eirele is broken,1 'I hear Mollie! thou art gone from our | i vision, Hut to Him that doeth all tilings well. NY how it) Iiii in It!** Miihuii.ssion. Kci'k llill.s. C.t 'an. I, I'.mo. Till' moth-i ll iDitl nio.il < Ift-i-.lte i lire Tor COM li)>alioii mil ill) livi-r iron; (CM tin- (am..-it i little inllt Unown as IV l\ ill's i. iil<- Karlv U.Mor.-. i ra.vloril llros. it .1 _ 1 W?i>liit)o nil. Jiio I ?Senator Tillman li as im rnilunetl a resolu 1 tif'ii tliivcf in?: tin- ;iininir | ot the a moo n I <! 11" t n tile -t ate of ' I South <J?irol 111 > for military ext jpemlil ures 111 the w ai ?>1 1SI-. sI * "* * ir Irritable, Out of Sort*. 1) iin-itwl In Splr I Its. I) ive a Dull lleuUlieUr, take u lew iluti-H of Or a! A Simmons Liver Medicine for<|iiitk \ ( relief Psalm Singers in Africa. The Columbia State, which by the way is a much better authority of high license than religious principles, recently referred to the Boers as the "Associate Reformed Presbyterians of South Africa." The Charlotte Observer took the matter up and remarked that Rev. -I. C. Galloway would not endorse such a comparison. I It seems that the Observer was right. In its issue of Wednesday it has the lollouing from Mr. Galloway : v.... ..... i.. . i 'ii > i ?- 111 m* 11' i v i'urrri'1 1 n ' thinking that I w on hi object to the Columbia State's calling thej Boer* the ''Associate Reformed Presbyterians ol South Africa." The tact that the Boers are Psalm-singers no more puts them iii the same cla-s with Associate ReformedPrcsbv terians than dees the fact that every man who has two hands and eyes is in the same elass with every other man who has two hands and eyes. The Boers are ignorant, and the Associate Reformed Preshyteri ans are not. No denomination in America, in proportion to their numbers and means, h ?ve done more and given more to liberal education than the Associate , Retormed Presbyterians. They , established ihe first denominational colleg - in South Carolina. largely to counteract the tenden- 1 cies of the South Carolina col lege under the influence of Pivs | ident Cooper, and that, too, at a ( time when thev numbered hut , one or two thousand. The Boers are 200 years behind the ape in which th"V live; but that can- 1 not be said ot the Associate Re < formed Presbyterians Unlike j the Boers, they behove in pivinp , to every man the largest liberty ( and freedom that he in capabl * of exercHinc. and. therefore. ' 7 | they hope that England will piye 1 to the half million Kaffir serfs of I the Transvaal and the Orange < Free State their liberty, and j that she will see to 't that one j Dutchman does not have his own rights an I liberties and also the rights and liberties of 10 Kaffirs ( and two Englishmen besides I But there is to |>e said?the i nation that is brought upon the i ciw. irion ?i ma i * niiwi |i-| * <1 I tri' 111 Ml I I | and the I'sihns will !?? a won- i dorful slronir and vcrile people. j i TIk* Ivoinan ('atludies luiir.d 11?i- ' to he true in lie* case of the Cov j nanters, and the Kurdish havei found it so in their clash with! the l?oers.?\orkvillc Kntjuircr. I teat Out of an Increase ol His 9*?'iisioii. A Mexican war veteran .ami prom-I inent editor writes: "Seeing the advertisement ol ('liainherlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrlioea Keinedy, I am reminded i hat a> a soldier in Mexico in '17 and Ms. I contracted Mexican! diarrhoea and this remed.v lias kept me from getting an increase in my pension for on every renewal a dose of it restores me." |i is unequalled as a quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleasant and safe to take. I'or sale iiy .1. I'. Mackey ?v ("o. (lovcriinipiif Ownership uhtl "Opt'ii Door." Advocates of goneruincnt own jorship of transportation lines arc Istivinof that the government is furnishing an object lesson of j how easy H can be done. For, I so met iine I lie iroverntnent 11 *i run | in regular lino of steamers from j New York to Cohan and I 'or? ? Ivum.i pent-, ait 1 tliis week See I retarv Itoot ordered t ho establish j : ntent of a goyornmenl line ?>1 : steamers in i In- Pacific, to run rejoilarh between San Francisco. Honolulu ami Manila ()f course.' | ; these lines, are the result of millitarv necessity, and were not I | established to accommodate or li-; nary traffic, hilt they will never i 4 S>N" > * . ;".t ' (. < ky' * s 4 Scrubbing can never be made a pleasing pastime, but one - half the labor will be saved and the results improved by using Gold Dust Washing Powder. Bend (or free booklet?" Golden Rules for Housework." THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY Chicago St. Louis NewYork Boston theless UirinsM tex's lor 4it?lo speakers ami writers. It is natural that anv American should feo' pleaded a' such an American diplomatic triumph as that, by whi h we have se? ured the guarantee f>f the European nations concerned that American commerce with (Chinese p?>rts shall have all the privileges en jove I by the mo-t favored nation. In other words that what lias he come known us the "open door" commercial poliov I he main tained at all ports of Cnina, re (>j gardless of the na'ioti in control tc of the port While snorts* has g< been expected ever since this govern men* made what was practically a demand for the w guarantee upon 'he European governments, it was onlv during the pres**ii' week that faccess was cc officially assurred. There are 1? numerous Senators and R pre- 81 pi sehtatives, not in acord with the ^ administration, who are pleased, M not only because the guarantee makes it certain that we will tret w our share of Chinese trade hut a becatise it removes what miirht th nave made an xcuse by this gov srnment to trrtih j? -1 i?*o of China, Deluding a port, as Enuland, liussiu. (nTiirtiuy and France lave done in tin* interest of their 1 nu, otntneree. With all Chinese ft [torts open to ns we can have no eason or justification lor enter- an< nir the ;rral> oinio,and the Kuro- __ >ean nations will have no reason 0 add to their grabs of Chinese erriiory. Oreadful ; GROUP , Me.!hers, when your children are at1 u ked by the dreadful croup, you I . not despair; Dr. John W. Bull's i Cou'Pi Syrup will relieve and cure ; . disease at once. You can always i t ad on tliis marvelous remelly; it * never fails to cure. For whooping-1 j .1 and measlc-congh it is the best I i-c'ii-'ily in the land. Children liko it. " _ jy?f.JDUJLLS Sough Syrup 1 Will cure Croup without fail. ? arc small and pleasant to take. Doctor* recommend it. l'rice 25 cent*. At all druggists. ^ ???? ere VV. bo Rine ud *; l 'Plione n7?: 5 OR CALL AT THE NEW MARKET VJ AND BE SUPPLIED WITH GOOD FRESH AND WHOLESOME MEATCB ? An *> ps?y th?- Intihi-st market prices ful J t'uml stuck iiml ItsiHilv the liest we buy enO eo deliver to our customer* I?t tV Ssiiiwuro* of:?!I kind* Iii uriwon, on ull A. G. SMITH & CO. i To relieve Mrnuil Worry, euro Despondency Pj mid plvc Refreshing Sleep, u?u Siinmrnw Squnw Vine Wlue or Tu'jlet*. in L % * f Floors. , ^Ki WashingPowderl Phone No. 30.... miYlwup ^ <Wfl ill ' WHAT DO YOU THINK ' that for a mouthful? Rathor ?o much for a bite; but its Dodness makes one EAGER FOR A TASTE. Well, that is a fair statement hen applied to our / PORTERHOUSE STEAK. Why, the smell of it while >oking will make your mouth ng for a mouthful. Think of ich goodness going at small ices. Talk about hard times I ot for those who buy their sts ot us. ^ *% I am conducting in connection ith tnv market a firstclass resurant, and will serve meals all hours. Call, and get some ing good to eat. Norfolk Oysters Every Friday. A. F. pUFFT. ? T. Travis. Agent Southern Railway, SellGa., writes, "I can not nay too much In ilse of One Minute Cough Cure. In my ease corked like a charm " The only harmless ncdy that (fives immediate results. ' Curtis ighs, eoliis, croup, bronchi lis. ami all throat I lunt; troubles. Crawford llros. d-w-s JkhkMid* bo YEAR8* ^MH^^^I^EXPERIENCE Trade Marks design* rfT?f ^ Copyrights Ac. Anvone sending a sketch nnd description may ttlrkly ascertain our opinion free whether an i volition is probably patentable. Conininnlra. ions strictly rontldnntlal. Handbook on Patents jpS snt nee. Olaoet agency for scouring patents. Patents taken through Munn it Co. receive \xtlnl notUt, without charge, in the Scientific American. \ i handsomely illustrated weekly. T.urgent etr. -Hlfe illation of any soietiMtte Journal. Terms, f:i a aPL ear: four months, (L Hold by all newsdealers. ar AUNN & Co.36,B">?1"' New York Branch Office. BR V HU. Washington. I). C. \ It. Thlrklold, lb ailii Inspector of Chicago, ,'s, "Kikioi liyspobsla Cure cunoot In* r coin tided too highly It cured me of severe dys sia." It digests what you <at nnd'enres uk' - ?'ii, ucnrvuurri mill :iii loruin or dy - ;m-[. . Crawford Itrod. il w ? ? H. Appleion. duillcr of IVuce. <'lur:i?. rtf. N .1 . mv*. "DoWIU'h Little Karl\ rciH lire the N-.it ptn? made for coiiHtlfntlnn. u loo- no others." (jiuit klv curea all liver and mtoI trouNi-i. ( rawford Broa. d w.s \?r Overworked jflrli and women, I nmoni Hquii? Vine Wine or Tablet* nre nati-.'o irmitcst iiooii. i ; ,< o I'o />iiIkIii? Nerroun Irritability. NeuraU'ia .Hi nui i'iuiu, us-- miriii.oiiH oar.- Vine Wine or Tablet* ' ' llorninK bJckncHa, or Nuuseu from I'reirncy. a dlapelled by Simmon* Squaw Vino < ino or Tatilcl*. ? i? i ilzo dnenn'1 Indicate quality. Beware of uniorfell and worthies* Halve offered for iWltt'H Witch Hazel Salve. I)e W itt * is thn 1 y original. An Infallible euro fur pile- and n? i akin diaeust'M. Crawford Bron o *n " I Lowls Donnl*. Salem, Ind., ftayn, "Kodol fapeMla Cure illd me more good than any Inst I ever took. It dlgeHls what you eat and n not help but cure dyapepaia and atcmach a, jubica. Crawford Brow. d-w a ' -1.