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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
The Great Eastern.

The leviathan Of ships, the Great
Eastern, is one of the wonders of our
progressive age. and mighty proof
Of the energy, perseverance and skill
of man. No other ship is worthy to
be mentioned with her. She stands
alone, proud monument to her de-
signers and builders.
She was built at London about
twenty years ago, and cost a fabulous
sum of money. She is nearly 700 feet
long, SO feet wide, and can carry 90
900 tons Of freight. The next largest
vessels capacity is not over 5000
tons.
Although of such immense size her
lines are beautiful, and she sits upon
the water as graceful as a yacht
She has seven masts. Her engines,
of the Combined power of 10000
horses, are a wonder to contemplate.
Involuntarily the beholder exclaims,
as he gazes upon the moving mass,
GLOW could man ever fabricate them%
Although built for passenger and
freight steamer, and intended for the
Australian trade, she has been used
almost altogether in laying submarine
telegraphs, proving altogether too
large for profitable use as merchant
steamer There is no doubt, in the
event of Great Britain's going to war,
she would be used as a transport
steamer, being able to accommodate
10000 soldiers with their baggage.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

New YORK, June 24.-Oliver S.
Vincent and William H. Code, clerks
in the tax-collector's Office, Brooklyn,
entered the vault. Code lighted
a match to light the gas,jet.
An explosion of gas instantly follow
ed, and the wall of the vault was
blown in the middle of the Office.
Vincent was blown across the room,
about 40 feet. His clothes were torn
of, and his face and body fearfully
lacerated. Code was buried in the
ruins. Both are fatally injured. Sew
eral in the office at the time wer ser
iously injured.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03

"A correspondent of the Star says
truly Hundreds of families in this
country are well edand clothed from
the products of the farm,--even from
the poor tilIage that farms get in this
country. What our farms would pro-
duce if highly cultivated as those at
the North, we can only imagine, for
no one has tried it; but venture this
assertion as a general statement; that
if a farmer or gardener will bring the
same industry, skill and use the same
amount of fertilizers here that he does
North, the crops on the poorest lands
will be as valuable as those on the
best of the lands North. None Of us
along the shores Of these rivers are
practical farmers or gardeners; we are
guides, hunters, fishermen, or wreck
ers, and always waiting for something
to turn up.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
A New Submarine Torpedo
Boat.

A new torpedo boat, designed to
work under water, has just been
brought under the notice Of the adj
miralty, and a model four feet eight
inches has been made. The boat was
originally designed by the late Lord
Milton. who was we'll known at
| Wentworth Woodhouse for his skill
| as mechanic, assisted by Mr.. Turner,
of the same place, and recently i'm
proved by Mr. Councillor White, Of
Thorps, near Rotheram.
The new torpedo boat is intended
to work under water by means Of
compressed air, and in every respect
resembles a huge fish. In the fore
part or head there are two large eyes,
from which radiate a strong electric
light that will exhibit the keel of an
enemys vessel for a considerable dis
lance, while powerful ram is placed
Just above, capable of penetrating an
armor clad. In what may be termed
the nostril, there is a revolving gun
worked by hydraulic power and fred
by electricity with new explosive,
one pound Of which, in a recent test,
displaced 1871 tons of iron stone IN stu.
The tail plays an important part, for
it is not only the propeller. but, be
inc perforated on either side, serves
to eXpel either water OF foul air
There are no masts, the deck being
level, while inside the boat is divided
into compartments charged with com
pressed air The boat is sunk to the
depth required by taking water in at
the bottom, and she then could re-
main under water, Mr. White states,
from three to nine hours, while in at
lacking vessel the speed would be
about eighteen knots an hour.
The gun, which was the invention
of Lord Milton, difieres from all
others. 1t is rotatory, but has four
chambers, placed like the spokes of a
wheel, so that while one shot is being
fired a second is being charged, a
third sponged and fourth cleaned,
so that the shots can be fired in rapid
succession. Such is brief outline Of
the latest invention connected with
torpedoes, the inventors of which
state that they can prove that it can
accomplish all that has been said it
was capable ofdoing.-Londo'a Times
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03

New YORK, June ga Bismarck,
d. r., special, says the two hundred
Cheyenne Indian prisoners at Fort
Lincoln had pow-wow with Gen.
Stmgis, and told him plainly they
were going to leave. They have
ponies, and it is suspected have arms
hidden. Two companies of the
seventh cavalry are watching them.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The
President has appointed VIM. IL.
Thomas, of South Carolina, to be
United States consul at st. Paul de
Ioando.
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

probably the largest plant of the kind
on record for in its native home, Mex
leo, the stem seldom exceeds twelve
feet in height. Now you men OF the
north if your brains are sufficiently
thawed to be in working order, just
employ them in thinking Of climate
where a flower stem can attain the
height of IS feet in about 40 days
Mandarin AdyewiSer
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Telegraphic News.
rEErCHTFOR THE SOUTH.

NEW YORK, June 23.-At a meet
ing of railroad officials, held here last
night. Commissioner Virgil Powers
reported that he had been unable to
procure conferences with the officers
of the southern steamship line, and
consequently nothing has been effect
ed looking to an arrangement which
would protect both the steamship and
railroad lines in carrying freight to
the south. A committee was appoint
ed to consider the matter
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
THEINDIANS ANDTH ARMY.

New YORK, June 24.-An Omaha
special says: "Gen. Crook returned
yesterday from Chicago after a con
ference with Sheridan on the Indian
questions. Officers believe the situ-
alton to be very critical. Some do
not hesitate to plainly say that the
army with its present number cannot
put down the Bannock instruction,
to say nothing of the anticipated
trouble with Sitting Bull and others.
New York, June 26.-Mail advices
states that Gen. Grant will spend the
winter in Europe, returning to the
United States via India, in the spring
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03

present the cross of the legion of
honor to Henry M Stanley at the
Sorbonne tomorrow.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
GORTsCHAKOFF's HEALTH.

LONDON, June 27.-The Pal Mail
Ga&ette's Berlin dispatch says Gort-
schakof is being seriously urged by
his physicians and members Of his
family, to procede to Wildbad, the
waters Of which place frequently have
done him good.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
CENTURY PLANT.-In former

CENTURY PLANT.-In former
issue of this paper mention was made
of the large century plant (Agave ap,
planta) growing on the premises OF
MIR. J. ID. Mead. This plant has at
time of present writing attained the
gigantic height of 30 feet; has fully
branched out and is ready to open its
flowers almost Immediately. This is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03

BARMEN, PRUSSIA, June ga
portion of the tunnel near Schwelm,
fell last night, burrying twenty-seven
men. Seven bodies have been taken
out. The search for the others CON
tinues.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
TEE ENDIAN TROUBLES.

SAN FRANCISCO, June, IA Sill
Yer City dispatch says that Bernard's
attack on the Indians at Curry creek
was 4 success. lie surprised the In
dams and killed forty. The Indians
retreatcd to their stronghold i'll the
Stein mountains. Howard is pushing
forward reintorccments. Tie Indians
will be pursued. The prospects favor
a protracted campaign.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
THE QUEEN OF SPAIN DEAD.

MADRID, June 26-The Queen
Spain died this morning.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
IIONOIss no STANLEY.

PARIS, June 27.-The president Of
the French Geographical Society will
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03

LONDON, June 27.-The remains Of
the late Queen of Spain will lie in
state to-day, and be conveyed to the
royal mausoleum at the Escurial on
Friday.
MADRID, June 27.-It is officially
announced that the death of Mercedes
was caused by nervous gastric fever,
accompanied by severe intestinal
hemorrhage.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-03
ENGLISH SHIPS FOR MALTA.

LONDON, June ga. telegram
from Portsmouth says orders have
been received at the naval station
there to dispatch three Indian troop.
ships to Malta. The circumstance
causes considerable excitement. 1t is
reported these vessels will be en-
ployed to take back the Indian con
tingent.
Salt River herald., 1878-12-28

Arizona. He came to the territory with the California volunteers in 1863. His stable and stock is worth $l5 ,00O His many improvements about his stable property within the past few months are quite an addition to the western portion of our city. He is a large real estate owner in the valley He has filled the position of supervis- or, serving inc unexpired term of F. T. Hargrave. He was appointed to this position in July last, and has made very capable official.
 L. F. NASH
 Is q new conner, having recently ar rived from Mohave county. He is in the livery stable business. His stock of vehicles is new, having been pur- chased in San Francisco few months since, and his stock of animals very large. He is located on Washington street, adjoining Gardiner's hotel.
 The L. $. Brewery started q few months since by two enterprising Germans, Messrs. Bechcr X Sayles. They make q superior article of beer, ale and porter. It can be found at all our saloons, and we would recom- mend the sampling of the same by our citizens.
 Steve Blaine halls from the Lone Star state, and in him we have as fine a boot maker as ever measured foot. His establishment is on Montczuma street, north of Washington. T. Ol. son is the only other boot maker here. His place is cast of Peralta'S store, and he turns out first-class article of workmanship.
 Cunningham X Wagner aie the only painters in Phcnix. They have executed many handsome jobs, in va rious parts of the city, which should be their recommendation to all desir- ing their services.
 Charlie Salari has kept restaurant here for two years past. Previously he had charge of the Clarendo on, afterwards the St. Charles hotel, Los Angeles.
 John La Barr keeps the Palace Sample room, adjoining the court house. He halls from Southern Cali fornia, and has been in Phenix but q few months. His liquors and cIgars are of quality much superior to that found in most country towns
 Ira Stroud built the first framc c building for business ill Phenix last March. It was opened as a saloon, and, like all other advertisers in the HERALD, keeps none but the best.
 Thibodo & Thomson own the old est drug store in this valley. Their stock is as large as can be be found anywhere in the territory. Dr. Thi- bodo has been seven years in Phenix, is d graduate of Queens College, Can ada, and has pracliced his profession over twenty-two years.
 Owing to the already great length of this article, we are compelled to defer many notices until our issue of next Wednesday.
Salt River herald., 1878-12-28
Summons.

In the Justices Court oF Phenix Precinct, in tho County of Marcopa. Territory of Arizona. +. P. hilands J. F., N. Wormser plaintiff; against Loutiro Loper, defendant The Territory of Arizona sends greeting 10 Louiiro Lopez, de- fendant. You are hereby summoned to appear before me at my office in PheniI. in the County of Maricopa, on tho 4th day of March. A. D. 1879, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, in an action brought aganst you by said plaintiff tu answer the com plaint of the above named plaintiff, Said ac- ti5n is brought to recover Two hundred and fOrty-three and 5O-l00 dollars. balance due on an account or judgement will be taken against you for the said amount, together with costs sf this suit, if you fail to appear and answer. To the h=rin or any constable of said county. greeting. Make legal service and due return hereof. Given under my hand this 24 day of Dember A. D. ls7s.
 R. F. HILANDS.
 A Justice of the Peaca of sad township, aCs
Salt River herald., 1878-12-28
ASHER & ELLIS.

10 Bradley & Rulofs on. for the best Photo graphs in tho United States. and the Vienna Medal for the best in the world.
 429 Montgomery Street. San Francisee
Salt River herald., 1878-12-28
NEW REFRESHMENTS, SEQ R EW ARD.

Lost on Christmas Day. between the Postofioe uud Ga diners hotel a Pink Cameo earring, The above rward will be paid upon its return 10 the undersigned or to the HERALD office.
 IL Miss KATIE HAYWOOD.
Salt River herald., 1878-12-28
PH NIX.
IcoxTIxuED FROM FIRST PAGE.I

laundries, s lawyers, assayer, 1 paint shop, ? photographers, f physi- cians, job printing establishment,
 3 restaurants, schools, and 1 tailor
Salt River herald., 1878-12-28
Freight Figures.

A paper next Wednesday.
Salt River herald., 1878-12-28

This gentleman's advent in Phenix dates back three years. After eight months business a removal was made to Yuma and thence to Florence, and after an absence of fourteen months, he returned Phenix, and has since re- mained. In years he is the youngest merchant in our midst, but in expe-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Two Fairfield Cases Recently Decided.
The Supreme Court has recently de-
cided two appeals from the Circuit
Court Of this county, AS both cases,
especially the ono first given, has cx-
cited considerable interest, we publish
the opinions in full: .a
SARAH s. Cook ct al. vs. JAMES B.
MCCANTs. ''+.
The opinion Of the Supreme Court
was delivered, by
HASKELL, A. 1.-The action In this
case calls in question q transaction
which took place between all attor-'
ney and shis client. 3 Tho complaint
charges that tho attorney ayailcd him
self of his confidential relations to OBJ
tain on undue advantage to himself by
purchasing from his client, the cxccu-
tors Of an, estate, ascertain note be-
longing to said estate,. andspayihg for
the Same in Confederate money. Tho
law which governs the decision in such
case is thus expressed by Story:
"On the one hand, it is not necessary
to establish that there has been fraud
or imposition upon the cliont; and on
the other hand It is not necessarily
void throughout iaso .facto. But tho
burden of establishing its perfect fair-
moss, adequacy and equity is. thrown
upon thesattorney, upon the general
rule that he who bargains in matter
Of advantage with a person placing a
confidence in him is bound to- show
that a reasonable use, has Been made Of
that confidence; a rule applying equal
ly to all persons standing gc6nfiden-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

justice between the parties" (Ibid.)
The case of Rogers VS.. HoE2t, 6 Rich,
36l, admit suc!l to be the law, but
turns upon the point that in that case
there was no misrepresentation. In
question which should have been
decided in the Court below; and it
was II question for the jury. In
E"is VS.. LHU, 6 Rich, 81, the cir
cumstanccs of the sale were very
mittcd. 1t is true that in the present
the facts; but the testimony on the
part Of the plaintiff supplies the man
ncr in which the sale was conducted,
but the purchase was by the plat. In
rule in our Courts long established is,
that in an action upon security exc
cutcd ior the purchasc-moncy Of land,
bought at u fixed rate per acre, the
purchaser may abate the price by
proof Of deficiency in quantity; and
that proof Of the sale of SO many acres
adduccd by parol, and verdict there
"'ou oiith W iENucct pfo tuHtO aC-
cording to The deficiency" 1t is true
that in that case there was q warranty
in the deed, but it is explicitly stated
in the opinion rendered that the
"qucstion dependent upon the posi-
ton ofa pnrcilascr as plaintiff in an
action Oh tic warranty does not pre-
sen. itself now"
The defence can be sustained by
parol evidence, aud it should have
been admitted. This Of course de-
cidcs no'hing beyond the bare point Of
law as presented. The ruling in the
Court below is reversed, and new
trial is ordered. Motion granted.
WILLARD, 9. j., and MCIvkR, \. j.,
concur.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10
NEy rrNTISEMENVS.

4 GENTS WANfEb--I0r 0r the best and fastest
~ selling iici" :"' BG"\~ and Bibles Z, ices
reduced H@ per .unt MA IENt!. Pt BI{SIING
COMPANY. Philadclpii". pcnnsH Hlvania.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

A touching story to the effect that
not one Republican, vote was counted
by the bulldozcrs in Fairfield county,
wherereside nearly three thousand
Republican voters, is going the rounds
of the Northern press. 1t is a fact
that no Republican votes were cast,
but, inasmuch as the Republicans had
neither county, State nor Congress
sionai ticket in the field, the fact is
not surprising.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

A bill has ,passedEthc House giving
the governor the power to appoint for
all vacancies, however occurring, until
the time Of the next regular election,
in. this way putting OH end to
special elections. The county officers
in Fairfield will como under this
rule. .... ..y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

THE CODE COMMISSION. - The
Straightout Democrat well says that
none but the best lawyers shotlld be
placed upon the commission to codify
the statutes. 1t nominatcs Col. James
II. Rion as one of the commission.
No better selection could be made.
The NEWS AND HERALD last year
nominated Colonel Rion for: the same
position, and it would he glad to see
him elected.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

In the case Of s. W." Ruff, Sheriff of
Fairfield County, VS.. A. w. Ladd,
heard at the October term of the
Circuit Court, Judge Aldrich has
decrced for the plaintiff. We shall
publish the decree in full in the next
issue of THE News AND HERALD.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

FAREWELL MEETING.-In connection
with the departure of Rev. Ncill l..
Press]y, missionary to Mexico, and
family, there will be held in tho Asso-
ciato Reformed Church, tomorrow
evening at seven o'clock. farewell
meeting. Along with devotional ex-
crcises, addresses are expected to be
delivered by DR.. Boycc, Chairman Of
the Board of Foreign Missions; DR..
Pressly, father Of tho missionary {;
Rev. II. B. Pratt, and others. Mem
bers Of the churches, with the commu-
nifty in general, are respectfully invited
to be present, "Y t,4g.is2 gNnv
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

The Columbia Register has been
greatly enlarged and it is now much
the best paper that has ever been pub
lished ct the Capital. Col. ,Hoyt still
retains the editorial management, but
is assisted by Col. J. w. r. Popo, all
old newspaper man, and recently cdi-
tor of Speig'-ts' Daily. Col Pope is q
fluent writcr, and his patriotism and
Democracy afe unquestioned. We
wish all success to the Register.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

"Trouble commences carly in lifc,"
VIC heard young wife say, when sho
sent for bottle Of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup, to cure the baby.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10

RAILROAD SClIEDULE.--Thc follow
ing is the present schedule Of arrivals,
OH tho Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta RailrOad:----
DAY PASSENGER--GOINGN NORTH.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-10
DAY PASSENGER--GOIN,
DAY PAssENGER-Go1NG SoUTIt.

New Advertimenvs. ....
The Favorito Resort--Furchgott,
Benedict Il Co.
Liver-Mcrrcll & Co.
The Morning herald., 1878-09-16

7 IT is quite common to hesr assaults upon
lawyers as legislators. We were sinS the
City Hall on Saturday night, when. one Of
the speakers paid his compliments totthem.
The Gazette. gives them touch every now
and then +; is the abuse justiaeds. We boldly
say as a class they have always stood in the
front rank of honest legislators. In the
last House Of Representatives of Pennsyl-
vania, from the city of Philadelphia there
were only two lawyers-John Faunee and
Francis osborne-the rest we're all mechan.
les. The two lawyers werethe only persons,
with one exception that stood tresolutely
cut against the intamousR Recorders bill, and
like kindred measuresr u q d.S "a, ! q
The Morning herald., 1878-09-16
AID FOE THEs0Urn

At meeting of St. Peters Female Bene-
fetal Society, held on the 18th inst, for the
purpose of procuring. relief for the sufferers
of yellow fever In the South, a committee
Of ladies was appointed to meet daily dur
ing the week from two to five o'clock, and
from t" O'Clock p. m. in the Conference
Room of St. Vincent de Paul's, attached
to st. Peters Church, to receive donate
of new or old clothing, or money wherewith
to purchase the same. Articles may also
b, left at the house. Of the following mem
b,rs of the Committee: Mrs. Fannie Me
g"y, 9th and Tstnsll, Mrs, Mary Cusics,
1911 Orange, MISS Mary Ann Gibbons,
$40 W. s,d, and Miss Anna Jane McIIRen-
ny, ao3 E sth street. Your charity Sis
earnestly solicited fpr the relief Of asorelg
afflicted Southern people,. u 5ol En@ Isa taes
The Morning herald., 1878-09-16
AsrRERT CAR ACCIDENT.

Here Is Q true streetlcar accident: "A vc-
man sitting rear the freAt deor, was taken
III, so very III that she had no 81.
ternative but bo hang her fair head out Of
she window and part company With het
'breakfast.J The passengers,s - one and all,
seemed to ssnpathtias deeply With fhe pooer
man on the front platform with q cigar in
has mouth, 81 wish you wouldn't smoke
that cigar, sir, 1t. has madeline awful sick, -
they looked up as though they desired to
scalp the fellow. Doubtless they would
have bounced him from the car had he mot,
with q bewitching smile, showed her thst
the cigar had never been lighted d Itg was
too much for her. n She wAltzedf cdown
through two rows of spiles and two rows
Of beautiful titters as ever rode on q June
breeze in the netghborhood OF Fi4hr street,
The Morning herald., 1878-09-16
PEACH SHIPMENTS.

The shipment Of peaches for thfs sseaasonn,
is fast approaching the end, On Saturday
night only two car loads passed over the
Delaware Railroad, one for Jersey City, all
done for Philadelphia. This is expected to
be the last shipment By car loads, q 49,,