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National Republican., 1878-04-10
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
PilI,uc In the Old Canal.

Engineer HnXie hns commenced in earnest the
work Of filling up the old canal, and one fact has
become evident that there will be no delay for lack
Of help, US there ore more applicants than can be
accommodated with situations. Tho Commission.
ers have decided to keep 211 men at work daily,
and as there arc 50 many seeking work, they VIII
divide the labor up and distribute the appropria-
ton Of sl5OO, making II go Hs far as they ca, dis
huning II among the poor ~ equally Ms possible.
In pursuance of this idea Il has been decided to
c!Gss the men in gangs " 100. Each Of these
gangs will work five days and then lie substituted
by Others that will be allowed the same time. The
iGrcncm and lHbGring men receive the some wages,
81 per day. aud sl.iN is allowed for II horse aud
cart, hut no man l. permitted to have more than
one horse and cart engaged upon the work at the
same time.
This Is done to equnlize the distribution of the
| money much Ms possible. ThOse men, weak,
sickly, aud unable to handle the shovel, are Sc
lcccd rs fOrciHen. whllcthe sound aud strong bod.
led do the most lnbor!ous work. II II impossible
now to give places to every applicant, but the Com
missiuncs hope TO be able 10 help all who seek
labor to SOME extent, IN obtaining slice of the Rp-
pr0prHtuI. The WORK is under the exclusive su.
perintendence Of Engineer Hoxie, and that officer
l. trying 10 assist the deserving p,Or fur lays
within his power. and at the same time fulilll his
duty to the GUN"rumCut In seeing I'll / the work Is
prOvcry and satisfactorily performed.
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Hapgo,d's spanish Arch Instep
G.nti.men,. Hand-s.wed Caters

Boot Z Iho Del hlllmg IoOt Nldc, ENamInV
II. l.. srRAsBunGrRs, SOC. SOS seventh street.
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Amussmcnts Tonight

NATIONAL THEATRE-uncle Toms Cabin.
THEATRE COnrouE-JCke Budd and q new Va
nety Company.
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speciai ecrrmittes 10 wait upoa the District Com
missioner: Messrs. Curtis Reyburn, Floyd, Broohs
johnson, Davis, and Browne.
An invitation ftom Mr.. Joseph N. Wilson TO at
tend lecture by himself under the auspices Of he
Linihicum institute, t.is evening. at the Curtis
school building, was accepted
The report OF the committee on rules regarding
examination and the report Of the same commit
tee regarding the chairmanship were laid over un'
Ill the next meeting.
Mr. Lloyd ofereda substitute for the report Of
the committee on rules regarding chairmanship;
that the first.nafned member act as chairman. and
In event ofthe office OF chairman becoming va.
cant that the president Of the board lie empowered
TO I'LL the vacancy. Referred to the committee on
rules.
HALLIDAY SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution, TO be referred to
the committee on rules, that from aud amer the
loose Of the present school year all schools OF the
first and second grade be halliday schools the
daily sessions not TO exceed three hours aud hsl
Dr. Reyburn offered resolution that Good Fri
day, April l9, be declared a holiday. The rcsolu'
ton was lost.
The board then adjourned.
National Republican., 1878-04-10

BY tho exercise Of tho most JudictOus manage
Inent LIe Grand Central Hotel, New York, has ver!
clevcrly turned the tide Of trade in it, direction
not less by the sweeping reduction " ts rates than
through IL excellent management
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PLEASE relnpmbcr that no Injurious substance
gnters into the compound Of LOdilles Headache
Specific, CurOs headache In FIVE ~ twenty miuut:s
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LOCAL MISCELLhNY.

Interest paid on deposits. Special rates on time
deposits. J. II. sQuIER Il Co..
BANKERS III6 Pennsylvania avenue.
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And lUw cut shoes all'stylcs. At
H. /. 5TRANBuRn RnEHs p5, SJS Seventh street
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gational 9spublitan.
Arrival Of Passsnge. Trains.

A. BALTIMORE AND OHIO DEPOT, NEW JERSEY AVE
SrE AND STREET.
Morning. Gvninp.
sts, N. Y. Phil & Boa ex. sI:b0, Baltimore accom-
es.1s. Baltimore express. $40. baltimore accom-.
-, Western express. ltto n Y, Phil 4 Bos eS'
esp.Bsltinlore eccnm. $50 Western Mall.
o. Pred sc., MET br'c y .L:aI, RalilmOrs nCCGm.
BE, Baltimore ANNAPOLIS set Baltimore express
ard way, l7:sn, Western express
e<s, hartinsburx and IIn- $500, DaltmIIe CNpt's~
ler;own &C, MET br'ch -Plj, Y, fhl bos ca
s1o:ao baltimore accom-. IiGt, Baltimore hccoui
ti-1, baltimore press.
sArrtye daily. OtIsrs Sundays excepted.
A5- For the time OF departure OF trains, SEQ sdve
osemsnts elsewhcrc.
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NEW .IDTERTIyEa ENTs.

CIpartnership notice
For rent-Owen House.
Lecture by General Blrney.
Situation wanted by an engineer.
eituation wanted by bookkccpcr.
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The District Ia Congress.

DR.. Mofet the pacntee Of the Mofiru register
before the House District Committee yesterday
aud urged the adoption OF his invention In the Dis
tr,ct of Columbia.
III, hills referred to Yesterday, prepared by Mrs
Elm Fletcher. one providing Tor monthly indus
trial eSpOsitiDns una the other fol- instructions in
y. -u aud social science In the schools Of the DIS
trict OF Columbia were Introduced in the Senate
Yesterday.
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VEGETINE.
Kidney, Complaints.

Diseases Of the Kidneys, Bladder, &c, are always
unpleasant and at times they become the most dis
tTcssiug and dangerous diseases that affect the
human system. Most Diseases Of the Kidneys arise
nom impurities In the blood, causing humors which
settle on these parts VEGErIN r Gkccls amy known
remedy In the whole world for cleansing aud purify
lug tho blood, thereby causing healthy action TO all
the organs Of the body.
National Republican., 1878-04-10

Is your hair harsh. dry aud stiftc Does II refuse
to curR Dress IL with THoMPsoS's PohADE OPrIAt.
An oeAginous compound OF singular merits. II
will improve 1t. Sold BY druggists, &c. Price 70
and 70 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-04-10

CIRCUIT coURT-cHIEF JUSTICE CARTIER.
Wagsaman VS.. Sardo verdict for the will. Lut-
tsell vs. Burwood's administrators verdict for
plaintiff Wall vs.. PrcatiSs ct al; issues from the
Probate Court: OH hearing.
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Mr. Dyer said that the point was To help the Com
nll.siOIIcrs get money, md not get money from
| them. lie offered the following
Renirsd. Tint the pre- d mt Of tits board forth
with wait upon thS Commissioners 0f the District VI
Cnluni and inform them that the sum OF mon y set
apart by them the support Of thu pub r. schools for
thu current ytur VIII have been expended by Thurs
dny ApTl II. and ASK the Com nasIOnrs for nStruC-
tnms III regard 10 the closing Of the schools, and
port to this board ut an adjourned nSUtlng to b" held
! 1T the call ci the president
Mr johnson Withdrew his resolution.
Mr. BruOks offered an amendment that the pTcsi-
dent and committee Of seven be instructed 10
wait uprI the Commissioners.
/ The eminent was nfcrwArl Withdrawn, aud
the I,. ,Iuliun offered by Mr. Dyer was adopted
The following resolution offered by Dr. ReyDurn,
Wie adopted:
R,,olrrd That q conmilCe consisting Of seven
ulcJcTs ui the board Of which committee the proSi-
dent D the hoard shl he the chairman he appointed
10 consult with tn commissioners IN uTdpI to obtain
hII alp uppruprlR to COunup the schools during
the plcsCIt school year
The committee uf the whole then rose and the
chairman, Mr., French, presented the TrsOlutOns
adopted by tlIc committee. The resolutions were
adopted By the board,
Tic report Of the committee on accounts was RD-
proved.
Mr. Smith usksd il the schools would have holi
days OIL
EASTER MONDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY,
and was informed that the rules did not provide
Tor holidays on those days.
The preslent announced the following as the
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BIRTHS.

HOWELL--Mrs. Howell, daughter of w
II. Saxon, Orange City, of twins. boy
and girl-May 18th, 1877.
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.

forwhich it was appointed. It's mem
bers are Watching carefully, and not
ing the condition of shipment from
the time they leave the producers
hands until they reach the consumer,
and will report fully regarding the
deficiency in the present system of
shipments and suggest means of i'm
provement. By another season it is
probable that this great industry of
Florida may be carried on systemati-
cally and with profit to those who
are entitled to it. A plan for a fast
freight line for fruit and vegetables
alone is being discussed by railroad
men, and is meeting with favor among
the different superintendent.
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THE sH1pMENT or vEaETARLEs

M. N. G. Petit, who with other
gentlemen, was appointed by the
Florida Fruit Growers Association
to investigate the question of veget-
able transportation from Florida to
northern markets, sailed from Savan-
nah Saturday on the Steamer City of
Macon, for the purpose Of noting the
condition of vegetables shipped by
that vessel on their arrival in New
York. His report, upon his return
will be of great value TO shippers in
the State. The steamer upon which
he sailed had as a part Of her cargo
1000 packages of vegetables.
1t may be stated. in this connection,
that this committee is working very
diligently to accomplish the object
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Fashion Notes

Very wide belts are coming in
vogue.
Spanish lace scarfs are again worn
around the neck.
Several rows of lace appear on
black damasse parasols.
The favourite buttons for wash
goods are of porcelain.
Dotted muslins will be very fash
ionable this summer.
Instead of clasps, flowers are used
to fasten necklaces and bracelets. .
Small gilt buttons are used for tho
waistcoats of dressy black suits.
Belted habit basques will be much
worn this summer for wash goods
dresses.
The new Spanish lace scarfs for
the neck are either black, swhite or
beige colored-:: , .-...r ...s: q -
Jabots of lace appear down the
front of many handsome Nainsock
morning wrappers.
The latest novelty in belts are of
wide brocaded betting, fastened with
large mother of pearl buckles.
Wide brocaded belts of many
colors, with brocaded ribbons to cor
respond, are worn on many white
muslin toilets.
Buttons of horn, jet, and rubber are
cheaper, more durable, and more fash
ionable than thoseof velvet or crochet.
Tender hearted stroke nettle,
And 1t stings you for your pains.
Grasp it like man of mettle.
And it soft as silk remains.
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IN Cheap meals can be had in Jack
sonvillc for ten cents.
Their are prospects Of a good
peach corp in Columbia County.
Thieves are actively at work in
Fernandina, numerous robberies have
taken place.
Correspondents in the Gains
allie Nesos are stirring up the people
to bid for the State Fair.
Ps-Mr. William Astor, of New York,
has presented 5000 towards erecting
church at Orange Park.
The heavy rains in Manatee
County will cause much distress
among the poorer classes ofpeople.
Two accidents have recently
taken place on the Transit. r. r. from
Fernandina to Cedar Key; no one
hurt.
1t is reported that fine steamer
for the Florida and Charleston line is
to be built this season, to be run with
the Dictator and City Point. San
and Press
The hull of the steamer Florence
is being covered with copper She
will be ready to go on her route
again the first OF next week--Su1
and Press
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Floridiana.

Geographical Divisions Of Florida.
The Florida Immigrant divides the State
into four divisions for the purpose of con-
venience in locating counties and describ-
ing different sections. These divisions have
been generally adopted, and are as follows:
EASTERN FLORIDA-Is composed Of the
counties of Suwannee, Columbia. Alachua,
Levy. Baker, Nassau, Duval, Bradford,
Clay, st. Johns, Putnam and Marion.
WEST FLORIDA-Is composed of the coun-
ties of Escambia. Santa Rosa, Washington,
Walton, Holmes, Jackson and Calhoun.
MIDDLE FLoRIDA-Is composed of the
counties of Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin,
Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor.
Lafayette and Hamilton.
SOUTH FLORIDA-Is composed of the
counties of HernandO, Sumter. Orange,
Volusia, Brevard, Polk, Hillsborough, Man
aztec, Monroe and Dade.
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PLANETS.

MERCURY is not visible at present. He
is at his greatest western elongation June
%, and is brightest June 5th, rising at b.
40 NJ morning, or 90 minutes after the be-
ginning of twilight, at point nearly 60
south of the sunrise point
VENUS rises b. 81 m. morning. She ia
in the constellation Pisces, the fishes. which
constellation is quite barren of bright stars
or clusters. She is in conjunction with the
Noon. May 28th in the morning. and far
thest from the Sun lAphelion), May S0th.-
In conjunction with the planet Neptune
June 18th, in the evening, Neptune being
about one-half degree north of her. At the
time Venus rises Neptune will be some
what less than that distance (29 min.) west
of her and about the same distance north.
For those who possess telescopes of sufi-
Gent power this will be favorable oppor-
tunity to look for this distant planet, as
Venus will be guide to its locality.
MARS sets b. 81 m. evening He is in
Gemini and near the centre of the constel-
latiOn. When first seen in the evening of
June Sd. he will be about 10 south of the
Moon. and with the two first magnitude
stars. Procyon, in Cauis Minor or the Little
Dog, and Betelguese in Orion forms an
isosceles triangle. the equal sides of which
are 96s and the base 1872.
JUPITER rises IL b. M. evening; in
meridian 4 h. 2Sm. morning. He begins to
retrograde, or move westward among the
stars. this date, In conjunction with the
Moon June 18th. in the morning, being
about one-fourth degree north of the Moon
at the time of rising. Five degrees south
of DeLand this will be an occultation, the
Noon passing between Jupiter and the
Earth
SATURN rises h. SO m. morning, rising
earlier each day. Near the Moon, May 18th
being about 90 south OF the Moon
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CHEAP COLUMN.

RATES-Twenty words, name, and adj
dress, one insertion, 25 cents; three iDser-
tions, so cents.
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NOTES.
~ PRoF. BERLIN i. wRIenr.


PENN YAM. N. Y, May %. 1878.
The following calculations are prepared
expressly for the Florida Agriculturist. ,,
and viii answer for Florida cenerallv
north of DeLand:
The SUN is now higher than it will be
IN July at this time. Days length, 10 h.
so M, being Sh. S7m. longer than the short
est, and wanting only 10 m of being great
est length. Twilight begins in the morn
ing at 8 h. 20 M. ends in the evening at
8 b. % M, making the duration l h. SO
Hence out of the "a hours there are but Z b.
A m. of darkness.
The NOON is nearest the earth May 18th; ;
farthest, 18th. Lowest. May 18th; high
est, 29th. In the constellation Aquarins,
the water bearer.
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--ASAoA4o 1@Ao 5OsOthS AiPO
IN the southern Counties of the
State.
The Jacksonville Merchants are
sentimental and poetical in their adj
vertisements.
The Orange County circuit court,
for the spring session, convened at
Orlando on Monday last. :,
The Daily Echo of Pensacola,
has suspended, leaving The San and
Press the only daily newspaper in the
State.
The San and Press, of Jackson
vile, wages war on the Keno men,
but they are obstinate and hard to
kill of.
The Hon. w. P. Haisley, Super
intendent public instruction, was re-
Gently married in Philadelphia, to
Mrs. Julia. S. Priest
Last Sunday morning large
snake was discovered in the backyard
of Mr.. William Munroe's residence
while in the act of swallowing small
turkey. The snake was killed, when
it was discovered that it had swal-
lowed two young turkeys Quincy
Herald. Take care the turkeys did
not happen to be cartridges.
-Gen'l DeLuc, u. S. Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, sent w. M.
Ives, Jr. FIVE quarts OF tea seed fresh
from Japan. Mr.. Ives distributed
the seed last week to sixty-one per-
sons, who will experiment in growing
tea. At present there are very few
who have plants in this section of the
State, but the specimens show it to be
hardy and well adapted to the climate
and soil. In a few years we expect
to see a great deal of the home made
article. The Department at Wash
ington is anxious to obtain tea leaves
from those who can furnish them, SO
that experiments can be made in cur
ing them.-Report
AN ALLIGATOR ATTACKS A Cow
"A large alligator was killed at
Claremont, near Remington Park
by Captain W. A. Hallowes and Mr.
Geo. @. Floyd day or two since
While the above named gentlemen
were out hunting alligators, their at
tention was attracted to thesplashing
and believing ola COW. Proceeding
in the direction whence the sound
came they found an alligator about ten
yards from shore, where the water
was two feet deep, making an attack
on COW. The alligator had already
torn large strip offiesh from one Of
her legs. They at once killed the
gator which mearsured thirteen feet
six inches in length.-Sat1s and Press
--Mr.Jacob Summerlin who re.
Gently made trip in Southwestern
ly direction two hundred miles, pass
ing through large portion of South
Florida, returned to Orlando Thurs
day last.
Mr.. Summerlin represents the crops
everywhere drowned or greatly dam
aged by the late rainy season. The
farmers along his route, he does not
think win make half enough corn tc
do them, while all other crops have
been much injured.
The water has now subsidized pref
| ty generally, although in some in
stances theNlakes are still very full.
1t nay be well to state that Mr.. s.
who was looking after his stock inter
ests, confined bis course mainly tc
the range country, which is very low
and sparcely populated, and does not
fairly represent the higher regions.
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do not speak of your neighbor
at all. if you cannot find something
good TO say Of him; there is no one
without some releem.ng point.
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The salt should be pulyerized sep
arately, and thoroughly mixed. This
manure is applied in the following
manner Dissolve go grains in litre
III pint) of water give to the plants
according to their state Of develop
ment, every week from 3S15 to 975
grains of this solution (equal to from
u to 8 grains of the salt in solid
state.)
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Beware of aggravating words
small streams make large rivers and
small word makes big quarrel,
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Garden Receipts.
BY CHARLES W. QUINN.

AtqtCCC nO1eItTeS.--Llquld manureS
as rule do not receive the attention
they deserve. All experience leads
to the conclusion that manure, of
whatever description, is the quickest
in its action when applied in liquid
state, consequently, when any crop
gives evidence .of an insuficiency of
support, there is nothing so effectual
as liquid manure; this particularly
applies to the kitchen garden crops,
where the necessary application is
practicable. In fact, there are some
vegetables that. in their more advance
ed stages of growth, can only be
brought to perfection by the use of
liquid manure judiciously applied.
The French summer salads that are
held in equal estimation with those
they produce in winter, owe their ex-
cellence largely to the rich liquid
with which they are unstintingly sup
piled. Lettuce, radishes, and even
mustard and cress, that are grown
quickly by the use of liquid manure,
are as different IS can well be imagin-
ed from the tough, fiavorless, indiges-
tible material of which an English sa-
lad is to often composted. The COM
paratively large plants in the smallest
of pots, unsurpassed in their way,
which the growers of Convent Garden
Market turn out, are striking exam
pies of what may be accomplished by
means of liquid manure alone. Liq-
uid manure is also used with excellent
effect for pineapples, cucumbers, fruit
trees of all kinds in pots-in short,
for all plants in pots that require
stimulating.
Goss Liquor The ammoniacal liq-
uor obtained from gass works may
be used with excellent results in
places where its peculiar odor does
not render it Objectionable. 1t con-
sists of solution of ammoniacal salts
which constitute its principal value,
and a number of other compounds
which, if they do no good, do little
harm. 1t is very caustic, and must
be diluted with at least six times its
bulk of plain water Even then il
must be applied cautiously to delicate
plants, otherwise they win become
burnt up. If much Of if is used, sui
phuric acid foil Of Vita ~ 7sssfiotila b
| added, i'll the proportion Of quarter
of pound to every gallon, to fix the
ammonia. The diluted solution
! forms an excellent manure for grass
to which it may be applied in the
proportion of 100 to 200 gallons pei
acre.
| Gstamo.-Dissolve 50pound weight
in ten gallons of water, and of this
strong solution add one-quarter pint
to every ten gallons of water
Mineral Liquid Mmaetre.- "A solu
ton Of sulphate of ammonia, quarter
of an ounce to the gallon, is much
recommended. M. J. Jeannel, ar
eminent French agricultural chemist
recommends the following formula
but it does not seem to have worked
so successful in other peoples hands
as in bis own. The manure consists
ofthe following:
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Keep stiff upper lip; people are
not going to value you, if you do not
value yourself
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Tean1inUi

THE Subscriber having a good team
ofteaming or hauling that may be required.
All calls viii be promptly attended TO. and
charges to suit the times Orders NAV be
left with Dr. VOorhis, or with the under
signed. HENRY II. HOWPY
DeLand. May 10, 1878. my15tf
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-14
HOW THEY VOTED.

The following is list of the yeas and nays of Senators on the Silver Bill
 Yeas-Senators Allison, Arm strong, Bailey, Beck, Booth, Bruce, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cameron of Wisconsin, Chatfee, Cockrill, Cook, Conover, Davis of Illinois, Davis of West Virginia, Dennis, Dorsey, Eus- tis, Ferry, Garland, Gordon, Grover, Hereford, Howe, Ingalls,, Johnson, Jones of Florida, Jones of Nevada, Kellogg, Kirkwood, McCreary, Mo Donald, McMillan, Matthews, Max ey, Merrimon, Morgan, Oglesby Paddock, Plumb, Salisbury, Saun ders, Spencer, Teller, Thurman, Voorhees,, Wallace, Windom, With ers--4S.
 Nays-Senators Anthony, Bainum Bayard, Blaine, Burnside, Christian, cy, Conkling, Dawes, Edmunds Hamlin, Hoar, Herman, Lamar, Me. Pherson, Mitchell, Morrill,, Randolph Rollins, Sergeant, Wadleigh, White
 Harris and Patterson, who would have voted in the affirmative, were paired with Hill and Butler who would have voted in the negative Ransom, who voted in the aiiirma tive, was was absent on account o sickness.