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MYSTERIOUS HERB.

AZ the request Of one CT the protes-
sors in the medical college of the
University of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Langston, our Minister to Hayti, has,
by direction Of the Secretary of State,
made some Investigations into the
nature Of narcotic herb, growing
on The island, called "the Wanga
plant" This plant appears to be used
in the inoantations Of q society called
''Voudoux,o and is not known outside
of the circle Of its high functionaries.
Marvellous stories are told Of the
wonderful effects produced by this
narcotic. Whenever miracles are TO
be wrought. the sick healed, the dead
brought to life, or any other display
of suporhuman power is to be made,
the herb is used. 1t is cften told
with the most profound sincerity, by
those not belonging to the order OF
the ''Vaudoux," that the Papalois
or apriest," moved by what is called
the { Lois" can, and does, resurrect
dead; the Wanga plant always play
ing it's part in the performance. The
Lois IS spiritual influence inherited
in certain families resembling the
powers attributed to mediums in
spiritualism.
The followers of this faith in Hayti
are numerous and Of all grades Of
social life The Emperor Soulouquo
was member, but Geffrard sought
to prevent its increase.
The ''Noudoux are cannibals and
kill small children as o sacrifice to
their strange God. In connection
with these rites and practices, the
sacred horb is used conspicuously.
The plant Is used By Haytiens not
members Of the Voudoux asa narcotic
medicine and for base and Iasciyious
purposes. Anegro used it to put his
rich master to sleep, while he robbed
him. The juice viii produce temper
airy blindness, and thus unfit for mill
tary pu4 $ the victim After its
infuencFs ssss away the sight is per-
fectly restored, and no bad effect on
the optic nerve remains.
The herb is used to procure sound
and pleasant sleep by persons suffer
ing from disease of body and mind.
1t has been successful where cloro-
form has failed. Five leaves placed
under the pillow arc generally suffici-
ent to bring relief Its properties,
however, arc yet to be determined
and defined. The botany of the
island presents large field of study,
OF two thousand varieties Of plants
only six hundred have been examined
and classified. The conclusion Of the
whole matter, says Mr., Langston, is,
whatever the plant "Wanga" may be,
whether its properties already con
Germ medical science or not, there is
in this country, as connected with
this subject, treasures which await
scientific exploration.
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NOTICE-In the County Court and

N Of Probate, Yolusla County, Florida.
Notice is hereby given that after six
months publication Of this notice, | shall
COUNTY eSpny W. for S discharge from my ad%inis.
tration as administrator of tho estate of the
late James NJ. ElwOOd, deceased.
Notice is also hereby given that oil ac-
counts against said estate, not exhibited
TO me within two years after the date of
my letters of administration OF said eetate,
be- forever barred. OF which all creditors
and persons entitled 60 distribution will
take notice. A. & ELLW0OD,
10 Sc administrator &c.
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TN CIRCUIT COURT Of the Sew

I enth Judicial Circuit OF florida, VoIusia
County. In Chanoery.
Nathaniel Hasty aud Elizabeth P. Hasty his
wife Va. w. Howell Robinson.
1t appearing from affidavit made before
me that the defendant above named resides
beyond the limits of this State. to-wit, in
the State Of Illinois. so that ordinary pro-
cess cannot be served upon him. On motion
of c. b. Bucknor solicitor for complain
ant: 1t is ordered that the defendant do
appear, plead, answer. or demur to the bill
OF complaint filled in this cause. on or before
the first Monday in December next. other
wise the same will be taken pro oonfessO
Provided that copy of this order be pub
Iished weekly for four consecutive months.
Circuit.
Witness my hand and zeal. this sAth day
of July, A. u. 1878. JOHN w. DICKENS,
- q Clerk Volusia Circuit Court.
G. r. BUCKNOR, Comp'lts Solicitor.
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vidaais and mostly Of females. Let
capital supply trees and country
homes. and not only can we eventu-
alIy put a stop to the importation of
foreign silk, but the farms will spring
to villages and the villages to towns,
until the problem Of what is to be
done with the surplus population Of
our over crowded cities is effectuallY
solved Philadelphia Record
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TOMATO TOAST,
iO0-ACRE SILK FARM.

The project 1or establishing 0he
si-k-raising industry on an extensive
scale in this State is assuming q prac-
tical shape. A number Of prominent
citizens have identified themselves
with the movement, and company
is at once TO he put on foot to obtain
the capital necessary for the ostab-
ment of the enterprise. 1t is propos-
ed to secure q large tract Of land on
the line Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
notggmore than twenty miles from this
city, and upon this to establish silk
farm, school, and village
The promoters have their eyes up
a tract of 100 acres At Downingtonr
part Of which is owned by the Hon.
John p. Edge, one Of the State Com
missioners OF Agriculture, but no
definite negotiation looking to the
securing Of these grounds can be en-
tered into until Nj. Edges return
from the sParis exposition. When,
however, desirable plot Of ground
has been secured, it is intended to
erect about forty cottages, each to be
surrounded by an acre Of mui-
berry trees, upon which the worms
will be reared. The silk-colony will
be conducted on the cooperative
principle, and teachers of silk-culture
will be employed to instruct the cot
tagers in the various stages Of the IL
dustry from the rearing ofthe worms
to the reeling process. The projeo7
tors OF the movement believe that it
viii prove profitable, and that similar
farms will ultimately be established
throughout the State, adording q
source of profitable employment to
no small proportion of our unem-
ployed population.
There are NO substantial reasons
why silk.culture should not become
one Of the leading industries of the
State" says Doctor Samuel Cham
berlain, whose experiments in this
matter date back to the experiments
make in this State at the time Of the
silk raising mania in 1885. ''The de.
| mand for foreign raw silk" he con,
tinued, 'has doubled itself every five
| years since 1851. until it has reached
yearly average Of over one million
pounds, costing at foreign ports
something III the neighborhood of
S., 555,953. This proves that q horne
demand for at least that quantity of
raw silk is secure. Why cannot we
supply this demand ourselves? The
mulberry tree has abounded in Pom.
since 1910, and the fact is indisputa-
bic that in that year elk was made in
this State far superior to that that
was imported. Silk culture too is
the only remaining home work which
does not find an overwhelming COM
potitor in the steam engine Fifty
years ago knitting spinning and sew
ing and weaving were all done by
the females Of the family; now
they are al done By etesm. But
steam can neither rear silk vorrrs
nor spin ak from their cocOors, and
this is, Of necessity, the work Of indi.
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NOTICE On Monday, August 10Th
~ 1878 viii apply by petition to Hon.
". 4. Cooke, Circuit Judge of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit of Florida. at his residence
near Fort Reid, orange County, Florida,
garet Watson, Elizabeth Watson and Flor
ence Watson, minors. all their right, title
and interest of, in and to certain Real
Estate situated in Nolusia County, Florida,
and known as parts of II. ". of q. 6, t 19,
3. r. 81 e.; and parts OF S. ], t. 10 $. T. so c.
July 1878. MAlLssA WATSON.
40 Guardian Of Minors above named -
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TN THE COUNTY COURT and

L OF Probate, VOInSiA county.
In the Administration of the Estate of
Arthur R0ssetter, Jr., deceased: Notice iss
hereby given that I have been. BY the
County Judge of Volusia county, appointed
administrator of the above estate, and that
all persons having claims against the same
are requested to file the same with mo duly
authenticated without delay, and all pef~
Quested to make settlement forthwith.
BereSford P. O.. Volusia co., Feb'ySS, 1879
A. 4. ROSSETTER,
feb1&5m Administrators.
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per, if desired str the beaten egg
into this and cook as for other ONE
lettoa. Unless the tomatoes are thor
oughly ripe, cook them slightly at
FIRST.
TOMAT0 HASH
SHUTTER q dish, put in 8 Layer peel
edfand sliced tomatoes, layer of
cold meat in thin slices, and layer
Of bread and butter, and SO ON until
the dish is full; add seasoning to the
layers. Pour beaten eggs over the
top and bake brown
TOMATO TOAST
Stew tomatoes until done, season
ING with butter and salt; and milk
to make sufficiently thin, or cream,
when}the butter may be omitted, and
use this upon slices Of well toasted
bread, instead Of the usual sauce
made for dip or cream toast Said
to be "a fine breakfast dish.
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TN THE CIRCUIT CoURT-7th

l. Judicial Circuit, Volnsia county.
William Allan VS.. NJ. NJ. Hedges and Jose
phene M. Hedges. Amount sworn to.
S51781 i
The defendants and all Others arc hereby
notified OF the commencement of this suit,
that an attachment has been issued, and
that they are required to appear, plead OF
by the first Monday in October next, the
same being rule day, or Judgment will hs.
taken by default.
May 20. 1873. JOHN B. STICKNEY,
G. y. BUCKNOR,
my29m3 Plf's AttyS.
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COOKING TOMATOES.

p One who travels much, says tho
ADsericaa 1gric'tltwist, finds that The
name ,'stewed tomatoes covers
great variety.of compounds; the av-
erage country hotel serves under this
name a horrid'pasto, thickencd with
flour and.sweet with sugar, and we
cannot blame thosc--who say they Go
not likeXtomatoes, If this is their
standard. Tastes differ, but to our
individual notion sugar and tomatoes
are incompatible. Tomatoes stewcd
until they are just fairly done and
seasoned with salt. pepper and butter,
a plentylof that. form dish quite un-
like in flavor to one treated with 9
long cooking, in which the pieces are
stewed to pulp, and the juices cgap-
GRATED sufficiently to make thick
sauce and seasoned as before These
two methods make a pleasant variety
Oh the writers table. Many thicken
stcwedstomatoes with cracker meal
or bread'crumbs, either being pref
cradle to flour, which forms 4 repuIs-
i've paste. Besides the above two
varieties in stewed tomatoes, the on
ly other we make is to season them
with onions. Onions, used ,judicious-
ly, so blends with and qualities the
flavor of the tomato, that those who
approve Of onions at all, viii ind
this to be just one of the places where
they are acceptable. The onion
should be chopped fine, tablespoon
tnl or SO being enough for an ordila
ny dishful fof tomatoes. Especially
to accompany roast beef, tomatoes
thus cooked areas Lowell defined
poetry to be-'a touch beyond"
SCALL0PED TOMATOES.
Arc commended TO those who like
their tomatoes thickened. The fruit
being pealed and sliced, is laid in a !
pudding dish, with alternate layers
of cracker or bread crumbs, diStrib,
nting salt and pepper and bits of
butter Oh each layor, and finish with
crumbs. Bake half an hour and
serve in the same dish. If the toma-
toes are very juicy, bake with the
dish open, otherwise cover and when
partly done, remove the cover and
brown the top.
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On MOTION, Ordered that election die
trictNO. 10 DO ompOsed of the follow in O de-
Scribed territory in VOlusia county. All
of township u south, range 20 ca st, less
that portion lying west CT the st. Johns
river. Also section Nos six, seven, Ell Oh
south: range so east, with voting place az
BereEford.
On MorIOP, II was ordered that, that
portion OF section. g township l6, range
sections 80, 81, and that portiOn OF sections
IS and % lying west Of Turnbun creek, In
township and range aforesaid now included
In district No. 10, be set OF and included IN
district No. Q. sef I'D 80
JHO. W. DICKNS,
Clerk Of BeaZd Co, Commissioners.
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BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES.

Good sized fruit Of regular shape
is required. Cut slice from the
blossom end and scoop out the pulp;
take cracker or bread crumbs, salt,
pepper, Il little thyme, butter, mix
well together and FIJI the cavities in
the tomatoes, rounding it up well !
set in dish and bake for about three
quarters Of an hour. Some replace
the top piece or stem end, but we
prefer to leave it off and allow as
much juice as possible to cyaporate.
Another way Cut a conical plug
from the seed end of the tomato, cut
ting half through the fruit, or more
mix dry crumbs with seasoning and
butter, as above; form cones or
plugs to replace those cut from the
tomatoes, and bake as before.
BROILED TOM AToES.
Good sized, solid tomatoes are cut
in halves. cross-wise, placed on a
grid-iron or broiler, and put over a
brisk fire. cut surface down. In eight
or ten minutes, according to size
turn, put upon cach..half salt, pepper
and lump Of butter, and cook with
The skin side down, rather more slow
~ than before, about as long, or un
riI done An excellent breakfast
dish. The above receipts are al
proved and approved. The follow
ing, untricd.by the writer, are from
excellent sources.
TOMATO OMELETTE.
For an omelette Of six eggs, usC
four medium sized tomatoes, or few
or If large; peel, cut ont all hard o.
partly ripe parts, and chop fine. Rul
two tablespoonful Of -four into ont
table spoonful Of butter; mix will
4hc.tomatoessaud add salt with pep
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-09
aeform in New Orleans.
Ll,arrnll Conseryative.l

The Democratic government or
New Orleans began to reform nearly
a wear ago, at the wrong end. There
was much expected at the hands OF
the new administration because there
had been much promised, but expec-
tation was doomed to disappointment,
and disappointment has resulted IN
almost complete disgust. The reform
at the outset introduced itself by
scaling the wages Of the city laborers,
cutting down their daily pittance to
the barest subsistence possible, and
there it stopped it did not pretend
to travel upward and reach the otfi-
ces OF the public administrators, with
their numerous clerks and assistants
at high salaries. Oh, no all the
weight of its ponderous promises was
thrown upon the shoulders of the
hard working men, and there 1t
STAYED, and there it still stays, as a
lasting monument of misery, to the
memory of the parties who pretended
so much and performed so little.
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Highland Beacnn-l

Governor Nichols may pardon the
seouudrels, bnt we see no reason why
lie should, or what business it is of
Mr.. Hayes, unless it is because he
prnfitcd by their forgery and knows
hat he is as guilty as they are.
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A Good Amendment.
Ma. Sugar-Bowl.l


The judiciary amendment, as
amended by the House, meets our
views and the requirements of the bar
and of the people generally in the
State. Each parish would have a
court of unlimited jurisdiction, pre-
sided over by a Judge residing in the
county seat of each parish. BY mis-
homer the Judge and court would be
called District, but they would really
be {" Parish Judge and Parish Court
We care very little for names so that
we get the substance we contend for.
The Judiciary amendment of the Sen
ate, as amended by the House, ae.
complishes the reverse of the object
aimed at by the Senate. That body
proposes to abolish Parish Courts and
maintain the old District Court sys-
ten, but the House defeated the pur-
pose of the Senate by adding an
amendment to the effect that every
parish of the State shall be Judicial
District
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The Returning Board trials have
been fully discussed by the Cabinet,
and it is understood that the PrcSi-
dent and all his ministers are very
decided in the opinion that Governor
Nichclls ought to interfere IN behalf
of Anderson and to arrest further
ornspca 4iuu
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.sGerl,,an sxrup.o

No other medicine in the world was
ever given such test of its curative
qualities at Boschee's German Syrup.
In three years two MILLION four hun
bred thousand small bottles of this
medicine were distributed free OF
charge by Druggists in this country
to those afflicted with Consumption,
Asthma, Group, severe Coughs, pneu-
monia and other diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, giving the Amer
lean people undeniable proof that
German Syrup will cure them. The re-
suit has been that Druggists in every
town and village in the United States
are recommending it to their Gus
TONERS. Go to your Druggist, and
ask what he knows about it. Sam
Pile Bottles 10 cents. Regular size Is
cents. Three doses.
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The Conservatives Catch It.
INatchiloches Vindieator.l

Natchiteches indicator.
Public opinion of the country is in
different to the fate of the amend
mtnts. 1t isrecognized on all sides
that They are bern of compromise
between the vicious elements in our
State and the weak element Who CON
troll the gayernment-and the people
propose TO vnte them down, Que and
all. in the coming electian.
The shihholeth of the pure and nm
terrified Democracy this Fail will be.
a new constitution, ar the 1eluge I.
The point has been reached where
there must be a final and emphatic
decision MS to who are TO contro
public affairs in Louisiana, the trne
and aggressive Democrats NJ the
c0wardly trading Conservatives.
The shibboleth of the pure aud I'M
with us, on the back seats, let them
take their march 10 the Radical
camp. The rpad is broad and blazed
throughout With the political and
social graves oi hundreds of time
servers vino have gone before, aud
when there let them
Think on III insulting scorn, the conscious
pangs,
The future rrisories that await tn apostate.
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II A LECTURE
- TO YOUNG MEN.

Just Published. u, a Sealed Eeeelope.
Price sir cents
A lecture on the Nature. Treat.
Hncnts and Radical cure Of Seminal
Weakness, or Spermatorrhea, induced by
Self-Ahuse, Involuntary Emissions. In1po-
tency, Nervous Debility, and Impedinaents
to Marriage generally; Consumption, Epi-
lepsy, and Fits Mental and Physical Inca
pacity Etc.-By ROBERT j. CULVER
WE'LL, M. d., author of the g Green Cook"
etc.
The world-renowned author, in this adj
mifable Lecture, clearly proves from his
. own experience that the awful consequences
of SelfAbuse may be effectually removed
without medicine, and without dangerous
surgical operations, bougies, instruments,
rings, or cordials; pointing out a mode of
cure at once certain and effectual, by which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply. private
II and radically
ly This Lecture ,eiU pa'orc a boon to
thousands and thousands @
Sent, under SEAL in a plain envelope, to
any address. ON receipt of six cents, or two
postage stamps.
Address the Publishers.
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL co.
Al Ann St., New York; Post-ofice Box. 1856
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About one hundred thousand tous
al coffee are annually imported into
the United States from Brazil, and at
Least one half Of this is consumed 10
the Mississippi valley. The imports
of this article at New York, from
September |, to January 81, were
149, $50 bags, and the imports during
Il corresponding period of the previ-
Gus year We're 10. 542 bags, thus show
ing an increase of 33,99t bags. The
sugar importatinns during the same
period were 22,682 boxes, and 4420
hhds., as against 1478 boxes aud go
hhis., during he corresponding
months OF the previous year, showing
an increase OF I5.204 boxes aud 1850
hhds. tx.
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OninOuS.

1t matters not now how hastily the
House acts upon the proposed con-
stitutional amendments nor what in
tluences may he brought to bear upon
Legislators, the people, if we mistake
not the signs of the times, will have
IA Voice this fall and will elect no man
for Representative who is not pledged
To wipe cut that abominabie abortion
called the constitution. The mutter-
ings of terrible reckoning are being
heard all over The State, and this peo-
pie will not stand much more trihing.
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.---..-----.---.sa--.,aan-ssr-.

Congressman Ellis seems to be
pushing, with commendahle zeal,
every interest of the State. He is
working earnestly and effectively for
the Barataria Ship Canal and for the
improvement Of Red river.
-Louisianinr
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Go SsOuth, Young Man.
IPhiladelnhia Press

The emigration of farmers from
indiana, Illinois and Iowa to Texas
and Mississippi, is much greater than
most people have any idea of. The
colony plan seems to prevail. In
some places there are regular emil
grafton associations, and even " dis
trict committees What the effect
will be on the future of the South
can not he foreseen, bnt it must
necessarily have an influence on
shaping the future. Even Louisiana
is making a bid for share of this
human wealth.
Schemes for national aid to make
our great American deserts fertile are
abundant, but while we have so many
millions of good land uncultiyated,
and millions more half cultivated,
we can afford to let these barren
spots take care of themselves. 1t is
well enough to know what can be
done with this ground, but while we
have so much else to do with our
money we can afford to let the future
take care of itself. I
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tEDIroRIAL NoTE.-Gentle reader, we
regret to say that the above astronomical
constellation represents tho only creditable
account of tho New York Liederkranz and
Martha Washington reception written for
the press. We dislike to create even sem
blanee of placing "Broadbrim" of the CHEF
in tho category of recalcitrant journalists
just enumerated, but his graphic deserip-
ton is too lengthy for our limited space this
week-and then we do the Carnival bust
ness so much better in this latitude, friend
" 3roaderin, that upon this subject even
the work of thy facile pen might fail to alb
sorb the attention of our lady readers to an
extent which, for thy sake, we should deem
desirable. Pardon the omission and the
Interruption. Proceed, friend.
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rae E,readftzl Consumption.

fH'kHe ABEesfOAEEA %ySAASkAAAA ES~A
Creeps in upon US unawares, the sad
consequence of having once too often
neglected trifing cold. Defy this
unwelcome visitor by using Parkers
Ginger Tonic on the first appearance
of Cough, Cold or Sore Throat, and
you will escape the danger. There Is
no cure eqnal to it, and its powerful
action on the mucous surfaces OF the
throat and lungs, removes al soreness
and Inflammation therefrom, and pro
tects the feeble from CONSUMPTION.
Equally valuable as corrective, the
thousands of ladies who suffer untold
miseries from functional derange-
ments, will gratefully appreciate Its
comforts, as it gives entire relief from
Painful Periods aud establishes the
healthful regularity of the disturbed
functions. Buy from your druggist a
81 bottle or a sample bottle at IL
cents, and test its merits.