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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-04-19
NO.. 42.

Electoral Count-Messrs. Bricknell, Hun
ton, Carlisle, Stephens, Ewing, Lounds-
berry, Dunn, Orth, Updegcaff, Van Voor-
hies and YOcum.
Ventilation Of Hall the House-Mes'Is.
Kimmell, Covert, Carlisle, McMahon,
Stone, Kelley and Robeson.
Causes Of Depression Of LabOr-Messrs.
Wright, Dlckey. O'Conner, Murch, Sher-
will, Cowgirl and Martin.
On the Epidemic and Contagious Diseases
-Messrs. Young, Gibson, Hooker, Goode,
Morse, Smith, Upgegratf, Vanarnin anu
MCGOWAN.
Pr'inting-Messrs. Singleton, Wilson and
Hayes.
Enrolled Bills-Nessrs. Kenna, Cofretb,
Yard, Aldrich and Wilborn.
Library-Messrs. Gettes, Richmond aud
Claf1in.
Census Nessrs. Cox, Hooker, Finley,
Ellis, Colerick, Thompson, Rothwell,
Loring, Fearce, Daggett and Sherwin.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-04-19
Urittcn for the Feliciana Sentinel.
ARTHLF HOPES.
AN ESSAY-BY NEINA.

Few indeed, in this world, can boast of
q life over whose sky no cloud or shade "
has been cast, Who has not wrlthlnS and
blighted hopes hidden beneath the sacred
seal of the heart Alas! all have had
some golden dream broken by awakening 6
to q sad reality: some treasured object of
love torn from their bosoms by the relent-
less hand of fate, and yet, while we drop
a tear of sympathy, or writhe with an
guish, this little beacon star springs up in
the dark recesses OF the soul, aud points
us to brighter cline. To-day our young
hearts are filled with joyous emotions, our
fond schemes all laid out: our prospects
flattering. But these bright authorizations
when to be realized Echo answers
when? We cherish the SWEET compan-
ionship of a devoted brother whose pres
ence seems to fill half the charmed home
circle whose influence shed a radiance
around the hearthstone; when death,
unexpected messenger, comes and folrs
him in his icy embrace, and We are forced
to exclaim "what shadows we are and
what shadows we pursue 7" TO whose eye
will the remembrance of a fond lost moth
er's smile not force tears The words of
consolation she whispered in our ear, in
the hour of grief, are tokens of love fold
ed in memory's book as green leaves. Such
disappointment cannot be realized by
those who still revel in mothers love.
And thus our earthly hopes are like flow
ers of the forest, that bud, bloom and
flourish for u season, till famed by the
chilled breath of Autumn, and then droop
their heads and die.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-04-19
A DISEASE THAT WRECKS THE SYS-
ITEM

Every function is deransec, every ner
unstrung, every MUSCLE and fiber weak
ened by fever and ague. 1t is, i'll fact,
disease which if unchecked, eventually
wrecks the system. In all its types, in
every phase, it is dangerous, destructive.
Stupor, delirium,c onvulsions, often at
tend it, and cause swift dissolution. But
when combatted with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters it's foothold in tho system is
dislodgcd, and every vestive oft eradicat-
ed. That benign anti-tebrilo specific and
preventive of the dreaded scourge is re-
cognizcd not only within our own boun-
da1ies, but in tropic lands far beyond
them, where intermttents aud remittents
are fcarfully prevalent, to be a sure anti
dote to the malarial poison and reliable
means of overcoming disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, of which a
vittafed torred atmosphere and brackIsh
miasmal lied water are extremely provo
cativo. All cmigrants and travellers
should DO supplied withit.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-04-19
Vritten for the Feliciana Sentinel
JUANIPAH'S CURSE,

Where Shasta lifts its lofty peak
Unto the aZure sky,
BY Sacramento's flowing stream,
This is the land of poets dream,
The land of which I speak.
The lofty pinacle towering high,
Is first to see the morning sun,
And when the day is done,
Is last to see the suns bright ray,
The light of day,
Fade in the western sky.
Some years ago there did abide
Within vale near Shasta's side,
A proud and noble Indian race,
Whose braves We're noted far and wide,
For valiant deeds in war and chase.
And Jnanipah was Shastas queen,
As fair maid as e'er was seen,
Nor did she lack in any grace;
Or dignity of mien !;
But fine of form and fair of face,
She was is indeed q queen.
And many came from out the land,
Chiefuains bold and warriors true,
To seek and plead for Juanipah's hand,
And for her love to sue.
But for them little did she care
Her heart was free as the mountain air,
Until there came 4 hunter youth,
A pale faced youth, with golden hair,
OF manly form and winsome air
In features not uncOuth.
And then her love did seek its prize;
Ee read the love light in her eyes,
And there beneath the clOudless skies,
No ominous signs in the vault above,
They pledged their lives and love.
But when the Shasta warriors found
The daring youth had won their queen,
Their passions fired, their hate unbound.
With arrows keen,
They covered him with many wound ;
And as le lay upon the ground.
Juanipah DER his form bent low,
Her heart in grief, her soul i'll woe.
In vain she tried to Staunch the flow
OF fblood, that slowly oozed away,
Beseeching him one word to speak
And smoothing his pale and pallid check.
But when she found it was in vain,
Those lips would never speak again,
She slowly raised her stately head,
(The light of reason now had fed
From her once beauteous eye;)
And lifting high her hand she said,
While pointing to the sky:
'The Great Spirit looks down on me,
Looks down upon my misery,
And sees me in my woe;
He heeds the words that now speak
Ere many many moons shall come and 60
O'er yonder peak,
The Shasta race will be laid low;
A blight will fall upon your land,
And your once happy band,
With bitterness, this day shall rue,
For she who once was Shasta's queen,
Now curses you"
Since then and now have pass'd some years
The mountain still its top uprears,
But once where dwelt happy race,
There remains not now a single trace
For like the sheen of a summers day,
The Shasta race has passed away.
II. T.. CHAMBERS.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-04-19

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FOR SALE.-A number one work and
saddle horse, will be disposed of at very
low figures. For further particulars ap-
ply at this Office. IT,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-02-12

"A young lady in Jacksonville sho
another by the accidental discharge OF
vistol. The wound was not dangerous.
The fair that was to have been given
| by the State Park Association OF Jackson
vile, HIS come to naught.
Mr.. j. H. King. has left, at this office,
three turnips, raised OIL his place opposite
Oak Hill Oh the Peninsula, twelve miles
south of Smyrna. They are the finest we
ever saw in Florida. One weighs pounds.
without tops; the other two weigh 10
pounds with tops on. I NO of them are
90; inches in circumference; one "a inches.
They were raised on she'll hammock, the
soil, Of which, is mostly composed OF broken
: I'd pulverized muscle Shells and without
fertilizers of any kind; planted IN Novem-
Der last. They were hard and round and
of % most excellent quality. Mr.. King
raised quantity of them.-Florida Star.
A railroad Bill in aid of track to be laid
fcom the ST.. Johns river to Tampa is before
the Legislature.
We understand Gen. Sanford bas Of
fered to give two lots for q school house
pear the park. This is commendable on
his part, and we hope a more suitable
room for school purposes will be construct
ed before next all.-Sanford journal.
They grow radishes in Orange county
weighing from eight to ten pounds.
"A w.iter in the Fernandina Express
says that lie has seen sugar cane growing
at Orange Lake in Marion county that he
estimated would yield 81 tons per acre.
What does he smeans Sugar or NEARLY
weight of cane?
Col, Hardee wants to go to Russia to
try conoussion on the plague p-stients-
REV. jos. H. Fowler, of Port Orange,
late Chaplain SD Reg. U. s. G. T., author
of the = Science" articles in the Florida
AsRICULTURIsT, was one of Prof. Agassiz'
most observing and philosophical students
il Natural History.-Flo.ida Star.
The Hon. G. A. Finley, of Lake City,
has been elected state printer by the legis-
latdre.
"A correspondent of the Mirror from Ar
cher. writes: Mr.. William Bigham, near
Archer, made last year with two pony
HOSES end one hand: 600 bushels corn,
so bushels oats, 1000 bushels pindarss
l., 90 bushels swe It potatoes, gallon
syrup, 700 bdshels early vegetables, and
$1,000 pounds pork
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Fruit Importation.

The enormous risks and losses, at
tending on the importation Of fruits,
from even so near a place as the
West Indies, as shown in an article
in another column, proves concur
sively, the immense advantage Flori-
da possesses, over other countries
The Florida orange is admitted to
be, by the largest and most repu-
table dealers, the orange par eccel-
le'ace, over all others; SO much so
is it regarded in all large cities, that
extensive frauds are being perpetra-
ted, by branding as Florida oranges,
those of inferior quality from foreign
ports. We lately saw The account of
sales Of oranges, from some of our
groves, by dealers 10 New York
and Philadelphia. But an insignifi-
can't per centage was lost in transpor-
tation, and they nets, J. pm two TO
three dollars hundred. 1t has been
suggested, that the orange market
may be overstocked, and that Flor
ida oranges, may go begging; but
with these suggestive facts before
one, and also the indisputable fact,
that the Florida orange, will, If it
has not already done so--rank every
other kind, timid souls can take
courage, and any number Of groves
may yet be set out, in the confident
assurance, ftheir yielding their own
ers, q handsome revenue.
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Money in Cucumbers.

More enterprises are being carried
Oh in this State than people are
aware of. Those who are making mon
ely keep their business snugly hid to
prevent others from entering into
opposition and so reducing the prof
it's. We have been lately informed
of one person who made last year
$1,000 from cucumbers and is likely
to make a larger sum this Spring, in
fact he is now shipping that vegeta-
bic. His plants are grown in simple
hot-beds made as follows:
He gets plank sawed IS inches
wide, for the frame, which is then
laid from three to four feet wide,
and held together with cleats nailed
across. Some cheap calico which
can be had at five cents per yard, is
painted and tackled on in such man
ner that on the approach Of cold
weather it can be quickly drawn
over, and removed on fine days. The
soil in the hot-bed is highly tertilized
and the cucumber seed planted in
November and December. The
female flowers are impregnated by
pollen from the male, by removing the
latter and touching the female flow
ers with it. This is unnecessary
where insects fly or run about, as
they carry the pollen on their legs in
going from one flower to another.
Cucumbers, at this time, are sell
ing in the northern cities at from
$3.50 to $3.50 per dozen, prices that
will we'll pay for the outlay. Now
we have told you how to do it, is it
not simple? Cucumbers, melons and
other vegetables may be produced
in this simple ot-bed, which can also
be made to protect pine apple plants
from the cold.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-02-12
Dh0urra and Guinea Corn.

Some of our exchanges, in de-
scribing these two cereals, confound
them in such a manner that it is i'm
possible to arrive at a definition
of one from the other. Having
grown both extensively in the Trop-
les, as food for horses, pigs, fowls and
man, we will tell what we know on
the subject. The Guinea corn has a
grayish colored grain; the heads
hang downward and are very COM
pact, while the dhourra corn has a
larger and white grain with large,
erect heads which never turn down.
The stalks and leaves of the two are
very similar. In feeding to horses,
the grains are never threshed out, bat
the heads are picked to pieces with
the fingers and the coarse center
stalk thrown away. The finer fibrous
stalks, with the grain on them, are
then damped with water, and sprlnk
led with salt and thus fed to the ami
NAL. They are considered better
than Indian corn for horses, giving
them firm flesh, handsome coat,
and removing bots, or worms from
the intestines. For pigs and large
fowls the heads are merely thrown
to them, but the grain should be
cleaned for very young chickens.
The Barbary corn has red stalk
and reddish leaves, heads and grain
of the same hue. The heads are
loose, something like sorghum. 1t
is only used tor chickens. All of
them make excellent fodder. Guinea
corn is planted in the West Indies
in October, and reaped in February
after which, horses and cattle are
turned y - Craze, he fell hcin%
occaA.1n~iJ closed up, tor few
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-02-12
FlOridiana.
Geographical Divisions of Florida.

The Florida Immigrant divides the State
into four divisions, for the pup 'se OF con
venience in locating counties and descrlb-
ing different sections. These divisions have
been generally adopted. and are asfollows:
EASTERN FLoRIDA-Is composed, OF the
counties of Suwannee, Columbia. Alaehua,
Levy, Baker. Nassau. Duyal, Brad1oru'
Clay, st. Johns. Putnam and Marion.
WEST 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 Hernandez, Sumter. Orange
Volusia, Brevard, Polk, Hillsborough, Man
atee. Monroe and Dade
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Publishers Notice.

The uncertainty of ownership and
the frequent changes made during
the last eight months, have been
most detrimental to the prosperity Of
the FLORIDA AGRIcULTURIsT. We
are therefore happy to inform the
Public and our Friends, that we have
purchased the entire right and inter
est Of every description of the late
proprietors, and intend to use our
best endeavors not only to give a
first class paper one that will find
its way into every household in the
State, as trusty guide TO the Agri-
culturist, and an instructive one to
the rising generation, but a truthful
exponent Of our resources to induce
immigration, and advance the mate
rial interests of the State.
The good that has been accom-
plisbed by this paper in building up
Florida, has been recognized in every
part of the United States, but it de-
ponds on the people interested in the
development of the country, and
their own improvement to render it
such support as will place it on a SOL
id and permanent basis, looking to
their future advancement. 1t is the
only paper in the State, solely devo.
ted to its Agricultural interests, and,
as such, should be we'll supported in
a substantial manner, by every Fruit
grower and Farmer, not only by sub.
scribing for # himself, but by indu-
cling others 10 do so.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-02-12
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURST.

There is no paper in the United
States, of the same circulation, that
is better known and spoken of nor
one SO widely spread. 1t has been
mentioned with favor from all parts
of the world, and we have testimo-
mails from the highest authorities, as
to its worth, and the benefits that
have accrued to the State through its
efforts.
Its circulation extends throughout
the United States, the Canadas, in
the West Indies, Sandwich Islands,
and in Europe. We therefore, with
confidence, solicit the good offices of
all, interested in promoting the high
est welfare and prosperity of our
State and nation, to assist, and enable
us TO make it still more valuable
and acceptable as an exponent OF the
many capabilities of our State.
The subscription price Of the pa
per, has been placed on the lowest
scale, and with it's extensive circula-
ton, makes it one of the most efficient
and profitable advertising mediums
in the country, as is amply shown
by the frequent renewals Of the adj
vertisements Of our patrons, who
have reaped generous reward by SO
doing.
Mr.. Scovel, Associate editor and
partner, is an old Journalist and
business man, who, as land owner
and fruit grower, is himself interest
ed in building up the Safe.
The firm name will be continued
as heretofore,-the AGRICULTURIsT
PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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cane, cassava and corn can be plant
ed this month in South Florida. Sow
Guinea grass seed, but do not set
out plants of this grass before April.
If figs are starting to grow put
out cuttings as, also, cuttings Of
grapes, pomegranates and guavas.
The orange grove should be plowed
and tertilized, removing all dead and
decayed limbs from young trees
They will commence to put out a
new growth and are more liable to
be injured between this and the goth
OF March than at any other time
during the season. It is good time
to set out orange trees. We do not
approve of budding the trees the
same year they are set out. Allow
them to take firm hold and become
vigorous before budding. The buds
may be put in, however, in October
and allowed to remain dormant I'M
til the following spring, when the
tree can be cut back to start the bud.
Tobacco seed should be sowed
this month.
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Locals.

Mrs. J. G. Cannon, mother of John
Cannon has arrived with her two children
and is residing with her son.
Dr. B. B. Bennett is putting out another
grove on his homestead His hrst grove IS
very promising.
Mr.. Jerry Anderson, Of Missouri is not
only planting out a grove of line large
Seeding trees, but is also getting a variety
OF other choice fruit from a ellington Nul-
sery.
DIR. T. w. Moore visited this place last
Monday and at the request Of the citizens
delivered an instructive lecture on Orange
Growing DR., Moore expressed himself
much pleased with this country and its
adaptability for orange culture,
DR.. G.. w. Lancaster -advertises some
first class land in our columns, they have
the merit Of being also very cheap.
Read G. H. Norris, advertisement of
land for sale at that thriving place, Spring
Garden.
-Harsha g. Moon now have the best in
sect powder we ever saw. Death to reaches
and other insects,
We congratulate DR.. Voorhis on his
election for County Commissioner and are
gratifed that the county is so well repre-
sented.
1t is to be regretted that the rainy
weather prevented the meeting of our
Agricultural Society last Saturday, as
their gatherings and discussions have be-
come not only interesting, but, instructive
and important.
--ARRIvALs.-At Parce Land Home, Mr..
E.'V. Plummer and Miss A. G.. Plummer of
Boston Mass; Mr.. H. G. Strack of Railway,
N. j.
At DeLand Grove House. Mr.. H.
Hanigan and Miss E. Hanigan of St. Johns
n. B.; Capt. P. Lawson Of Sheboygan Wis.
The Weather being very propitlous for
orange trees, several groves are being set
out; notably two close to the town; one
for Mrs. DeLand and one for Mr.. S6rack,
The appearance of Others all around us is
exceedingly favorable. mono anparently
!. 81 81 .c.;s. %, :. |. 10 ,Oa,h
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weeks to allow the roots to grow up
again. If there are any vacant
spaces in the field, plants are trans
planted TO- fill Them up. This should
be done In wet weather and the top
leaves Of the plants cut off. In Flor
ida these cereals can be planted at
the same time as rice. Any Of our
pine lands will grow them well with
out fertilizers and when our people
come to know their value, will SUI.
persede Indian corn. Three acres of
Guinea corn Will give more food than
will serve for two O. three horses,
pigs and chickens on a farm, all the
year round. When we can beat the
value OF these things into the heads
OF our people then the country will
begin to flourish, but it is hard work
turning people from the old routine
OF their lives They have been &C.
customed in the north to see oats
and corn given to horses, and these
they will still continue to grow at a
much greater cost, not considering
that our climate is differentiated
there are other plants better adapted
to it. Any of the millets, if used as
diet for man, for any length OF time,
cause cutaneous eruptions for the re-
lief of which the Scotch people bless
the Duke of Argyle for the posts he
erected. To show how little under
stood is Indifference between the mil
let tribe, in this country, we received
laCely, from Washington, some seeds
Of the so-caled ed;-sdI millet, which
is extensively grown in the State as
fodder, sent us as Egyptian or pea'l
mlllet, while the dhourra is known in
the south and California as the Egyp-
tian millet.
Chambers calls the dhourra corn
Indian millet-says it belongs to a
different Tube from the true mlllet.
He describes several varieties used
as food by The people of Asia and
Africa, 1t is OF the same species
as the sbaloo or sugar grass (sor-
ghum) The Alabama Guinea grass,
-. -HntepoTl3e, also DelOnSs W ILLS
order. The ROOFS are used by
apothecaries as a substitute for sar-
sapa-illa under the name of Gar
naigpone or Ss,ailacs dolce. The
same authority gives the name OF
Egyptian nlillet to the Guinea corn.
What we call cat tail millet in the
southern states is evidently the
Polish millet, Dig;taria ,Sa'agati,aalis,
cultivated in Poland aud other parts
Of Europe as a substitute for rice.
Simmonds, a first rate authority,
calls the Guinea corn Indian mil
let,n and describes number of
varieties used as food for man and
animals His article is too long
for this number but we will pub
fish it in full in the future.
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Work for February.

This is one Of the most important
months of the year for the market
gardener He has now to plant
such vegetables as he intends grow
ing for shipment.
Snap beans, English peas, toma-
toes, Irish potatoes, cucumbers and
melons are standard crops.
Snap beans are planted in rows
about three feet apart, the seed not
too far apart. They are very tender
to the cold and are subject to be ctu
down by the cold spell in March, or
the strong blighting winds. We
have seen some people throw far
row of earth over them on the ap-
proach of frost, and afterwards re-
move the ,earth with the hands, but
it is laborious operation and only
high prices will repay the cost.
Tomatoes, melons and cucumbers
can be fortified in the bank and the
seed should be planted on the south
side of the bank, which should be
raised on the north side for the pro-
lection of the young plants.
An Irishman will put pinch OF
hogs hair with every potato cutting;
as we have no hogs hair handy, cover
the cuttings with pine straw, having
first scattered the fertilizer over them
and then bank up. It is too early
this month to plant Lima beans and
other pole beans, they are too suscep-
tible to cold and damp.
Rotted Leaf mould is good terti-
lizer for water melons. There is
money in growing water melons If
they are we'll handled and shipped at
the proper time. The northern peo-
pie do not appreciate this fruit until
hot weather. sets in and many Of our
growers have lost heavily by getting
them in maj et during a cold spell.
The most successful shippers have in
formed us that they sold best just
before the 4th of July. Few people
have made money but many have
lost it, by growing radislses, lettuce,
egg-plants and other small vegetables
for shipment.
Stick to the standard crops we
have mentioned and if you want to
| try others, plants lightly as trial
only.
Tomatoes can be protected on ap-
| proach of cold by sticking ra'mo+
! 20 "a o. ;he aosl. .ide. sugar