Cannot tell you. If there is a secret abont
tlie matter, do not know it. Occasionally
specimens of plants are met with in nature,
nearly seedless; sometimes true of persimmon.
If fertilization of the blooms is prevented,
there would be no seed; but, in such cases, the
fruit usually aborts and drops off or withers
away. Can any one throw light on the mat
ter?
DEATHS IM GEORGIA.
In Columbus—Mr. Joe Brown.
In Conyers—Mr. Joel IL Gray.
In Atlanta—Judge T. D. Lynes.
In Good Hope—Mr. James M. Koblson.
In Lee county—Mr. A. H. Rowell.
In Rome—Mr. Thomas (‘inlth.
DURING THE WEEK.
Tho Week's Synors s of General
and Local News
CONDENSED FOR OUR WEEKLY FRIENDS
Tuesday, November I.—A delegation from
Great Britain, consisting of twelve members of par
liament, called on President Cleveland, who desire
his ooneratk n in seeming a treaty between that
country and the United States, which shall provide
for an amicable settlement of disputes by arbitra
tion. After the delegation had presented their
memorial the president, in a short speech, prom
ised a faithful and careful consideration of the
matter, and said that he spoke for the American
people in giving the assurance that they desire to
see the killing of men for the accomplishment of
national ambition abolishedA passenger car on
the Rome and Carrollton railroad went through a
trestle a few miles below Rome, injuring three
ladies and two or three men. It is thought that one
of ihe ladies will die.
