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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

: Less than sixty hours from New Orleans to
New York, and sixty and on .-haIf hours
Ln Boston, By the great Jackson sseeI rail route.
the fastest time ever made,
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The great Jackson Route is the quickest line
70 Boston, leaving New Orleans later than any
other, and arriving az 2:4O b. m. This is the
popular and best route TO New YORK and ana
Eastern cities.
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FIRES.
Fertilizer works Burned-Loss 500 600

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 8.-Crocker's fertiI-
izer works were entirely destroyed by fire
last night. Loss, $100, GOO: insurance. $50 600,
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Austrian Occupation of Bosnia Postponed.

LONDON, July 8.-Austrian occupation of
Bosnia has been postponed until August, In
order to allow time to determine the basis of
administration. It is now said that the occu-
Pying force will consist OF 10000 men aid
have 240 guns
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RAaR Rail.

ters A.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 8.-Springfelds
2, LoWells 9.
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WASHINGTON, July S.--The condition of
/ ussiee Miller, of the United States Supreme
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CANADA.
BUSH FIRES In TIE DOMINION-POR-
TTON OF TIE NORTH SHORE
RAILROAD DESTROYED.
Narrow Escape OF Residents Along the
Ltne-All Houses I'm the vi
GintGY Rmrund

QUEBEC, July 8.-The bush fires continue to
spread. The smoke is so dense on the St.
Lawrence that the steamer from Montreal
due here at o'clock yesterday morning. only
arrived at o'clock last night. An immense
fire is raging, back Of Three Rivers, in the
sWamps. and has destroyed large portion
Of the branch Of the North Shore Railroad
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GENERAL RAILWAY TICKET OFFICE,
no. ssS Charles ST,



HS s ~ W H. Ralw Broker
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INDIA.

Disastrous COnfiagratiOn-47OO Houses
Burned.
LoNDoN, July 8.-A dispatch to the Times
from Calcutta reports 400 houses destroyed
by confagration in Mundalay.
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Provisions of the Treaty-RussIa WilI
Resist, While Austria and Italy VIII
support lt-Win the Pope SO To Jeru-
salem?
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WASHINGTON, July 8.-The Treasurer Of the
United States has furnished Secretary Sher-
man with the following important statement:
TREAsuRY oF THE UNITED STATES.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-12

were great, and all the little preparatory
preluding in the way of turning and
thumbing the strings and screwing the
keys he could do as well as Paganinni
himself.
The dancers were in ecstacies, the fiddle
was procured, and contilIion set was
Immediately formed on the floor. Capt.
III. was in no particular hurry, but con-
tinued his hourishes in the way of turn
ing the instrument for some time Once
or twice he drew the bow scientifically
across the strings, which were now
horribly out of tune-fourishes which
caused the eager dancers Immediately to
commence forwarding" across the
fioor-but the waggish captain had no
intention of giving them send off" so
suddenly.
At length thinking he had infused
sufficiently of the effervescence of
dancing into the eager set, he drew the
cork by giving every string on the
violin a general rake with the bow.
Away they went like mad, Capt. III.
still saving away, stamping his right
foot as if keeping time, and called the
figure. Never was there seen such q
dance. Chassez," :" I" cross over " dos
a dos" were called out by the captain,
amid series of sounds from the punish
ed violin which would set a professor
crazy but so full of dance were the
head and foot couple that they carried
the thing through with as much zeal as
though they had been bitten by an
italian tarantulas.
1t may readily be supposed that the
dancers had but a limited knowledge of
music but still they could tell in their
cooler moment, a tune from tornado
The first two couple had by this time
finished, and the second had commenced
when one of the former addressed his
partner with.
Eliza, did you ever hear that tune,
he's playing afore."
"Can't say that ever has," was the
response, and this within the hearing of
Capt. III. who was still furnishing the
violin as severely as ever.
"Does it sound to you much like q
tune, Eliza anyhow 2" "Well it Doesn't"
Nor to me either,' said the first
speaker, who all the while had his head
turned to one side after the manner of a
hog listening. my opinion that that
feller there is materially jest promiscu-
lously and miscellaneously sawin away
without exactly knowin' what he's
doin'."
This was too much for the captain,
who now dropped the violin, and rushed
from the room and sought his quarters
for the night. Thus ended ball in
Eastern Texas.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-12

"Mrs. Amesl" said her visitor, rising
with indignation, "do you mean to in
suit me 7"
"Insult you !" was the astonished re-
ply; "of course not. What makes you
think so p'i
do you know who that boy is of
whom you speak ?"
mo, l don't; but | should like to-"
" You wouldp Well, ma'am, your
curiosity shall be gratifled. He is my
son-George Washington Jackson Arm
strong What have you to say to thatY"
"SayY" " why nothing. Onlyit is un-
fortunate for the poor boy that he wasn't
Patagonian.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-12
Nothing to Do.

The brave man or woman will always
find something to do. / know a little
woman who, by her husbands illness,
has been reduced to work for liveli-
hood. She will do anything which is
honest. One week she does some copy
ing. The next week she is at her sew
ing machine; friends eyes are weak
and she happened to say she was look
ing for seamstress. At once our
heroine for are not such heroines y
stamped on her pride, which squirmed
horribly and said, " Remember she was
your bridesmaid, and doesn't know how
very poor you are; you'd better pretend
you know of a seamstress." Down
came the foot, and the words are spoken
bravely: "If may take the work
home, will be very glad to it,"
Another time there is sudden sickness,
and nurse is required. She goes; and
so, gradually, she acquired reputation
for intense earnestness in fulfilling her
duty-that of earning money for her
children-and, one thing leading to
another, she learns how to support her
family comfortably and with ease
Where there's will, one can generally
find way.
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Dangers of Tight Laeing.

a queer point is up before Philadel-
phia court. Miss Clara M. Whipple
was riding in crowded car, and her
corsets were laced so tightly that, though
above the medium height, she could not
raise her hands to cling to the straps.
The car struck bumper violently, and
she was thrown down and broke her
kneecap. One jury has given her
$1,000 damages, and now the suit is up
before the Supreme court, the company
claiming that she neglected to take due
precaution for her safely.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-12
Unfortunate in not Being a Heathen.

MRS. AMES was sitting in her front
lVl room, when she saw approaching
Mrs. Armstrong, very public spirited
lady who took wonderful interest in all
reforms and enterprises, especially these
undertaken for the benefit of people at
distance.
My dear Mrs. Ames," she commenc-
ed, :" am the agent of sewing circle
just established, the object of which is
to provide suitable clothing for the chill
dren in Patagonia. L am told that they
are in the habit of going about in a state
of nature, which you know is dreadful
to contemplate.
Perhaps they are used to it,"
But that's no reason who we should
not improve their condition. So we
have agreed to hold meetings two eve
nings in week with this objectin view.
Will you join?"
Pm afraid l can't. 1 should be
obliged to neglect my own children, as
presume will be the case with those who
attend.
" Look, for example, at that boy in
the street He has hole in each elbow,
and his clothes are covered with mud. 1
presume his mother belongs to some of
these benevolent associations, and hasn't
time to attend to her own children"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-12

real hard work of the minister was
done.
private information from Squiggs-
lots of pretty young ladies In the con-
gregation two ambitious deacons, who
do all the visiting; four rich widows in
the village; parsonage pleasant and sal
ary sure)
Had n long and serious meditation
was convinced that Providence indica-
ted Jonesville for me; there was my
work to be done; there was my cross to
be borne; there was my crown to be
won. Wrote to the church accepting
terms; wrote to Squiggs, asking name
of widows, descriptions of personal ap-
pearance, and also photographs of one
or two of the richest. All was now set
tied, and l was happy that the indica-
tions of Providence were too plain to he
mistaken
Just as had dispatched a letter ask
ing what route / should come, another
letter was brought in; it was Jenkens-
vile; q Gala loud Gala very loud
call; call that would he heard; town
large, church handsome, salary fifteen
hundred dollars a year, quarterly, in ad-
vance; parsonage all furnished; late
minister gone to South Carolina pulpit
vacant; wanted me at once, and there
was cheek of two hundred dollars to
pay travelling expenses. Was there ever
palmer Providence Never. If the
finger of Providence ever pointed any
thing whatever, then that finger was
pointed straight to Jenkensville, and my
heart emphatically said: "To Jenkens-
vile; save the suffering souls, snatch
them from their impending fate. To
Jenkinsville, away, awayl'
Another day brought a private letter
from Eggley, who, knowing my taste for
accurate statistics, hastened to impart
the following information
Salary safe, society very agreeable,
fifteen or twenty girls in the town with
rich fathers, and one who owns two
saw-mills and lumber yard in her own
right; she has red hair, but is otherwise
NV uhuouuily ODIeCIlOllhDic, IL uOLen
rich old fellows in your congregation
will die soon, and leave heaps of money
to somebody. Old Leggs, one of our
flock, is worth half a million, and has
got chrenic diseases complicated with
lung fever can't last q week; you can
see him before his last exit, if you take
the train day after tomorrow, at 4 A.
M. donation party twice year and
the young ladies have" stocking soirees"
once month to make woolen hose for
the clergyman; don't think the people
have ever read Charming, you can pick
out of one of his sermons for your first
appearance, and so get a good send-off.
Yours, EGGLEY."
What was easier now than to see that
the Jonesville widows had been wicked
temptations of the Evil One, and that
the furnished parsonage of Jonesville
had been dangerous snare to my poor
soul? Went on my knees to offer thanks
for my wonderful escape, and then, re-
solving to lose no time in following the
indications of Providence, now unques-
tionable, at once sat down and wrote
to Jenkinsville, accepted the work there
so providentially opened to me, acknowl-
edged the receipt of the check, charged
them two per cent. for exchange, and
now await the train that is to bear me
to the scene of my pastoral labors.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-11-27
Shell Mound Grove.

containing $50 acres richest hammock land,
fronting /! miles on the beautiful Withla-
cOochee river. Upon this place are 1000
orange trees that have ust commenced
bearing and will yield the present season
at least $4,000 oranges, and certainly over
sour seedlings already budded, and one
acre set in Bananas. propose to bestow
ON this place 1900 more banana plants.
offer the whole of this last mentioned place
for S12, 900 cash.
The locality of both these groves fully
insures against liability to injury from the
seyereSt changes OF temperature, and re-
gard this section of country as the very
best in the State for the successful cultiva-
ton of Semi-tropical and tropical fruits
north of the Cal0osahatchee riyer-Eirst,
on account of the ipexhaustibie fertility
of the soil, it being q deep, vegetable mould
underlaid with, shell mari Astounding in
on account of the large bodies Of water on
the north and west for many miles. The
murderous freeze of 1885 did not kill down
the wild trees in this locality, as the large
stocks plainly indicate, and the freeze OF
1876 did not iDjnre the most tender leaf OF
the Lime. On account of this oranges can
be permitted to remain on the trees until
March or April, thereby insuring higher
price than if compelled to seek a market,
earlier, while the strength Of the soil in
sures full annual crop of fruit; Third,
safe aud sure transportation via the With
lacoochee to Cedar Key, distance of so
miles; and, ere long. the Railroad from
Waldo to Tampa will pass through or near
these lands.
As home. this region is desirable, on
account of healthfnlness and of the great
abundance of game and fish. 1t is also one
of the best stock ranges in the State. The
land is high and rolling and the soil is well
adapted to truck farming.
Title perfect, Address, for additional
information,
A. l.. EICHFLBERGER,
10 "a 0caIa. Marion Co.. Fla.
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The Crystal Fountain.

This is the name of new Temperance
Song Book. by the well known musical
author, w. Q. Perkins, and published by
G. d. Russell 81 Co.. 1875 fremont. street,
Boston. 1t is well printed, In convenient
form. and contains 1913 pages, over one hun
dred of which are devoted to music adapt
ed to new words, suitable for all kinds of
gatherings where temperance music is re-
quired. There are several pages of HYMNS
adapted to old familiar tunes, for gospel
Temperance meetings, and other occasions
where all wish to join in the singing. The
remainder OF the book is devoted to the
Odes and Responses, and the accompany
ing music, of the Temple of Honor. Good
Templars, Sons of Temperance, and also
Temperance Organizations. The most of the
music is easy aud will be readily learned.
but there are several pieces suitable
for concerts. 1t seems to be lust such a
book as the growing interest in the caus9
of temperance demands. 1S-tf
Price So cts. $500 per doz.
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Idlewild Grove.

CONTAINING 22S acres of choics hammock
land, fronting Of mile ON the beautiful
Lake Pansotfkee. Upon this tract there
are about 1900 budded trees in position. l.
600 of which number bloomed the present
season and viii bear this year from $4,000
to 10000 orang es. BY next year at least
800 additional trees viii bear, and the in
creased weld viii probably exceed 100000
oranges. Within three years the entire
1900 trees will commence bearing and by
that date will unquestionably produce over
100000 oranges. This grove also embraces
, ., 600 sour seedlings, now five years old and
already budded, which is more than suffi-
Gent to set the balance of the land. Ten
acres of this place is set in the prolific ever
bearing Lemon, ripening continuously the
year round, and two acres are planted in
Bananas that are in a fourishing conditions;
and propose to bestow upon this grove
5000 more banana plants from my Home
grove. / offer half interest in the above
described property for $4,000 cash.
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FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH.

1t is standing model of Literary Taste.
Each number contains True pen pictures
Of the South" practical articles on the
cultivation of all kinds OF fruit. 1t has a
large number of able contributors who
moving before the public. 1t presents
valuable information concerning ali steam
boat and railroad routes to the State. AS
an advertising medium it is unsurpassed.
1t is the recognized medium for adve1tis-
ing southern property for sale or exchange.
1t is consulted by the sportsman, invalid,
and tourist who contemplate visiting
Florida for health or pleasure.
TERMS, $500 PER YEAR.
Single copies 10 cents. Address,
FLORIDA NEW YORKER PUB. CO..
"a Park Row, cor. Beekman ST.,
Box 4S4S. New York City.
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PROFITS ON THIS GROVE

next year will not be less than 10 per cent.
on the sum invested exclusive even of the
improvements and addition as above stat
ed, leaving cash On hand enough to cult
waite well the "Idlewild" grovein itspresent
state, for the yield of sweet oranges alone
will not be less than 100000 which by vir-
tue of their superior beauty, fragrance
and luscious flavor can easily be sold in
New York markets, if offered as late as
February or March, for five dollars net
per box of 100 to 165.
The Lemon crop of next year will be
10000 and cannot be of less value per box
than the oranges. to say nothing of the
vast crop of LINES and Bananas. 1t may
appear incredible, to those who have not
visited fruiting grove to the extent OF
1dlewild, but the following year, 1880, the
yield from this grove will be more than
double, thereby paying 20 per cent. inter
est, leaving 1000 dollars on hand to clear
out, and plant and cultivate more land.
In 1881 there will be over 100000 yield of
sweet oranges. In 1882 there will be over
100000 when the entire grove win be in
full bearing order.
In 1888 the additional so acres previ-
ously referred to, will commence bearing,
followed each successive year by the annu-
ally improved SO acres. These calcula-
tions are based upon known results which
have been and now are in operation i'll
the older established groves of southern
Florida. They may therefore be relied on
THE LEMON AND LIME CROP
will increase in like ratio to acreage under
judiciouS management.
With regard to the "Shell Mound
grove it can in the same way be worked
up and developed into equal fruitfulness
and profit in like ratio to the " Idlewild"
This section of country offers great in
ducements to the sportsman there being
abundance of fish, wild turkey and deer.
A good pack of hounds always on hand.
These groves lie in Sumter county. 80
miles south of Ocala, between 90 and 30
degrees north latitude, on the same line
with Sanford. Lake Harris and Indian
river. Ireferyo to the following gentle
men:
The Right Rev. Bishop Young of Jack
sonville. Mr.. r. s. Conover of Trenton,
New Jersey, Judge John Ley of Richmond,
Virginia. who have adjoining groves, the
largest in Sumter county. Jas. A. Harris,
ESQ.,, Ocala, and p. p. Bishop, Esq. San
Mateo, the owners of the largest groves in
the state of Florida. Very respectfully.
A. L. EICHELBERGER.
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A. l.. E;ICRELBERGER'S
Explanatory Girossiaf.
OcA4..A,. .5IaIion County, Ela....

ocAIeA. 54aiiion County Ela.s.s
Banana Hill, 1875.
DEAR SIR:-Dpring the present de-
pressed condition OF all branches Of frade
with capital tightly withheld from circu,,
latloh on account OF the small prospects of
returns thereon, II. would seem q fitting
opportunity to Introduce to the notice Of
capitalists the subject of the cultivation of
the Orange, Lemon, Lime and Banana and
other seml-troplcal fruits, in the delightful
and health restoring climate of Florida.
IN regard TO this circular, published in
another column, and entitled Orange
GroVeS Tor Sale," to Which I beg to call
yoRr. earnest attention, allow me to say
that IN addition to the great inducements
offered therein, it can be proved to be a
far more profitable investment than any
enterprise TO the same extent in the north
ern states and tar surprising in rate of in
ferest any other branch of business, north
or south. 1f4 rt.sfe
l should like to meet with partner or
partners with a fair amount OF. energy.
brains and money sufficient to divide the
care and labor with me, and carry out INV
design OF development and extending the
'ldiewlld" grove to its utmost capacity,
making 1T one OF the largest, most magnif-
lcent and remunerative groves in the state
nj Florida. The peculiar adaptability and
nature of the soil Of these groves is found
TO produce the highly desirable smooth.
bright skin orange and lemon with pecu-
liar toughness of peel which endows them
with superior keeping and shipping quail
ties, so greatly sought for bv the northern
and western markets.
1t is also q remarkable fact that the
much dreaded "scale insect and Sc die
back are quite unknown to the groves on
these rich lands. Being DESTROYS of ex-
tending the ''Idlewild grove so acres
each successive year until the whole tract
of land is planted out, Iwish for partner
who, in addition to this purchase money
would be willing to join me the first wear
in an advance of $1,000. for the express
purpose of attaining that object as speed
lily as possible. The
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NEwYoRB AND Florida
80 -
THE
FLORIDA New YORKER

Is paper published at our National
Metropolis, earnestly devoted to the inter
eSts of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-11-27
THE FLORIDA hAGRIClUITURIST.
ORANGE GROVES
FOB SALE.

4 The Weli established faet that Orange
Gglture in Florida is one OF the most reFa-
Die and best paying interests in this highly
favored region, presenting as ii does, the
strongest Inducements 10 capital seeking
profitable investment, heye5Thesubscrib-
err q the necessity OF entering into detailed
statements as though it WERE a mere exDer-
iment Of questionable results. From long
experience and close observation I am
thoroughly satisfied that the leading con
siqeration essential to- success in this rap
idly growing business is the special adap-
tation of soil and location, guided by prac-
tical knowledge. I am now able. without
curtailing my extensive operations beyond
what is desirable. to offer for sale. either a
half or an entire interestin two OF the most
promising groves in the State, which will
now nrOceed to descrihe viz