The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-10-15
OCTOBER ID

at Spring Garden is now open. Visitors
will find it a comfortable winter resi-
dence. N. n a
We return thanks to Captain Payne
and Purser Keep, of the popular steamer
Hattie, for favors received.
C. P. Wilcox has added Tobacco and
Cigars to his selected stock of Family
Groceries. tt
Mr.. B. F. Haines, of Spring Garden,
will get several thousand oranges from
his four-year-old budded grove this sea-.
son. ma
The Orange Ridge Society has added
a number of additional subscriptions to
their list, to be placed in public places
North and West. t.4.a
A photographer might find profitable
business from here to Orange City and
Spring Garden during the winter, espec-
tally if he can take views. Hg
Large lot of that unsurpassed st. Louis
Flour, at Wilcox's. El&
There is some good practical informa-
ton to be obtained in the "Guide to Or
ange Culture" by E. A. & A. H. Man
vile, of Lake George.
Those who would like to try Phila-
delphia as market, should patronize
Messrs. G. w. Shallcross & Co., whose
card appears in this number. They are
highly recommended to us.
We call attention of shippers to the
card of Messrs. Bahrenburg az Bro, in
this number. The name of n. G. Pet
tit in connection with the house is an
endorsement of their responsibility.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of the DeLand Grove House, on
page 176. This well-known house is
open for the accommodation of guests,
at prices to suit the times.
We were much pleased and surprised
on Friday last, to behold our worthy
fellow-citizen. W. B. Moon, drive up to
the town, He has just returned from
spending the summer in Warsaw, Indi-
ana, and looks we'll and hearty.
Mr.. j. White has brought to our Of
fee as pretty and fine sample of Sea
Island cotton as can be found anywhere.
He informs us that it is from seed that
he paid large price for few years ago.
Cotton like this would bring the high
est price in the market.
Sportsmen, go to Wilcox's and buy
your ammunition. No.3 Ducking Powder
for breach-loaders at 81 per pound
also good Powder at 40 cents. Caps
and Shot at low prices.
Our go-ahead merchant, Mr. @. P.
Wilcox, who has been, absent for some
days, returned on Wednesday last with
a heavy stock of first. qlass fresh Fam
lily Groceries, powder End shot, cigars,
tobacco, etc. Read his notices in this
column and call on him.
We were shown some strawberry
plants shipped to parties here by Mr..
W. II. Wells, of Saratoga, Florida, who
| advertises them, and have never seen
any finer plants, or better packed ones.
Mr.. Wells grows as fine strawberries as
any one in the State. Plants like those
can be put in to the end of November
with certainly of getting crop.
The social meetings of the Orange
Ridge Agricultural and immigration
Society are most pleasant and harmcni-
Gus. The gathering at Major Owens. on
Thursday last, was attended by about
the same number of ladies and GENTLE
men as the last one at Dr. Benefits.
Major and Mrs. Owen did all that
could be expected from the most gener-
| GUS and entertaining hosts.
Full weight Oysters, and No. l Toma-
| toes inst received and for solo bv n ID
Wilcox.
One might have played game of mar
bles on the coat-tail of one of our young
merchants, day or two since, while the
animal attached to his delivery wagon
was taking him up New York avenue at
the rate OF fifteen knots an hour. with
the body hanging to the front wheels.
while the hind wheels were about three
hundred yards in the rear contending
with tree as to the right-of way. Re-
suit: A new coupling pole had to be
procured.
The ladies of this village and vicinity.
we are pleased to chronicle, have organ
lied an association to be known as the
''DeLaDd Social and Literary Associa-
ton, and will hold monthly entertain
ments at different residences in rota-
ton. Following are the officers for the
ensuing year Mrs. 0. P. Terry, Presi-
dent ; Mrs. DR.. Voorhis, Secretary
Mrs. j. G. Owen, Treasurer. The first
meeting will take place at the residence
of the president, on Thursday night, the
23d instant. All friendly to the cause
are cordially invited to participate.