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duct, but said he did not intend to dethrone
DEspo11o POWERS

DEsPOT1O POWERS.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April ia ukase has
been published ordering the appointment of
governor generals for six of the most pop
ular districts in Russia, with perfectly des-
potlc powers, exceeding those of q general
in time of war.
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF ST. PETERSBURG.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 18.-It is thought
probable that Prince Gourko or Prince
Melekoff will be governor general of St.
Petersburg. Russian journals have been
forbidden to make any further mention of
Solouvieff's attempt on the life of the car.
The exploring expedition to Menu will con-
sist of four columns, EACH numbering 1000
men.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-Replying to
the congratulatory address of the marshals
of the nobility, the car to-day said he
wished, Notwithstanding all that had hap
pened, to continue to act in accordance with
the laws. but the audacity of recent attempts
at assassination forced him. against his will,
to take extraordinary measures, not for him
| self, but for all the society of Russia,
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w. B. GREENE,
Private, Signal Corps,

WASHINGTON, April 10, LIBERALIZATION
for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Falling barometer, warmer southerly
winds, and clear weather, followed by colder
northerly winds and rising barometer. For
the upper lake region: Falling barometer,
warmer southerly winds and clearer weather,
followed by colder north and west Winds
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ANTICIPATING TROUBLE.

ANTICIPATING TROUBLE.
ATHENS, April 18.-The Turks are fortify-
ing the coast of Epirus, and Turkish war
vessels are cruising in the neighborhood, in
consequence of the apprehension of the
landing of band of Italian Albanians with
the object of securing Albanian autonomy.
ouBA's NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL.
HAVANA, April 18.-Governor General
Blanco arrived yesterday from Spain, took
the oath of office, and entered upon its
duties.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS RECALLED.
MARsE11Es, April 17.-Russian officers on
furlough at Nice, Monaco and Marseilles
have been recalled in consequence of pro-
iected repressive measures since the attempt
on the life of the car.
sCHoUvALOFF.
BERLIN, April 17.-Count Schouvaloff, de-
ferring to the cars wish, has withdrawn his
request to retire to private life, and will
probably remain Russian ambassador al
London.
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RUSSIAN OFFICERS RECALLED
THE s111,rAN AND KHEp1yE.

CoNsrANrNop1E, April 1S.-The sultan,
receiving an envoy from the khedive, e1-
pressed disapproval of the khedive's con-
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April II, 1879, 9:56 ?. n.
IN

DAILY LOCAL MEANS.
Bar. Their. Rel. Hum. Wind. Weather.
29.989 $50 40 NV. Clear.
Amount of rainfall or melted snow, O.; max
ium thermometer, u; minimum thermometer,
%
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-15
Redemption.

AT last the stain of a dishonored
9ea plss aid il E59 tT2g tsaentf Il i'sifasl pfssl
pared to redeem the promise printed up
on every note issued from the Treasury,
"The United States will pay the bearer
one dollar" for every dollar expressed
upon the face of the note. When we
consider the terrible stress under which
these promises were issued, and the new
and perilouS path the nation bad to cut
for itself through the wilderness Of debt
and suffering, the time that bas been
required to effect their redemption is
not long. Still it has been SO long that
the active young business men of to-day
can scarsely reccllect the time when
dollar really meant a dollar, and we may
Justly claim that the steadfastness with
which, in spite of ignorant ciamor and
the delusive teachings of demagogues.
the nation has persisted in its determi-
nation to redeem all its pledges and to
restore its currency to the standard OF
the civilized world is a greater triumph
of popular integrity than even the her.
oism of the civil war achieved. That
this triumph has been hindered and de-
layed by foolish legislation and by mis-
guided public agitation is not to be de-
MED but whenever the broad issue of
redemption or repudiation has been pre-
sented to the people there has been but
one answer, and their own virtue and
good sense has held check upon Con-
gress and kept the administration of the
national finances in the right road. IN.
til at last they can say that the promise
of this nation is in every sense " as good
as gold. Philadelphia Times
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-15

in no way affects the health of the mas
tiff, although in undergoing the severe
ordeal to which he is now at times sub
jected in the interest of science, hunger
compels him to eat about six times as
much as formerly. The result of the
experiment proves that the seat of
hunger is not in the stomach, neither is
the seat of thirst in the throat, but that
they both reside in the system at large.
The dog was permitted to eat hearty
meal, which was Immediately taken
from him, via tube. In few minutes
after recovering from his fright, he
would eat an equally large quantity of
food, and 80 on to any extent
Again. he has not been permitted to eat
anything for say twenty. four hours
Food would then be injected into his
stomach through the tnbe: Notvith-
standing his stomach was already full.
the animal vonid at once gulp down
more food; bat if sufficient time was
given for the injected food to enter the
system, he would then refuse all that
was set before him. The conclusions
arrived at from these experiments find
confirmation in the fact, which has often
been observed, that persons suffering from
thirst, although the parchsd sensation is
apparently limited to the throat, find
immediate relief upon entering a bath
or even from immersing the feet in va.
ter.
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Some interesting experiments have re-
Gently been made by the medical faculty
of Michigan University, in order to de-
termine the seat of hunger and thirst in
the animal system. A dog was cloro-
formed, after having been fed hearty
meal. and while the musculo-membran
Gus reservoir for food largely distended,
an incision was made through the abdo.
men, over the large curvature of the
stomach, into that organ then silver
tube, quarter Of an inch In diameter
and an inch and half long, was insert.
ed in the cut, the other end of which
was then corked up. The tube has half.
inch Aanges at both ends, the inne1
Aange serving to keep the tube in its
place while the outer Aauge closely shuts
the exterior. .h
The dog still lives with stomach per-
manently on top; in fact, the operation
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Society in Orange City.

Editor Florida Agic~lt,~ist:
Last Friday evening we atten nded
one of the pleasantest parties We ever
witnessed in Florida, at the resi-
dence of B. J. Smithe, Orange City.
There were about one hundred guests
among whom we noticed friends
from DeLand and Sanford. The
whole evening was one pleasant
round OF enjoyment. There was no
restraint or formality to be observed
and the attention Of everyone seemed
absorbed in the pleasure of the even
ing. Orange City boasts of some of
the handsomest ladies in the county,
and seldom, if ever have we looked
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upon so happy a crowd. At ten the
Ginning room was thrown open and
soon quadrilles were formed and the
grace as well as taste of Orange
City's "Fair daughters and brave
sons was displayed. Tripping the
light fantastic toe" to the sweetest
music of MUIR, Palmer and Freemen.
Never have we seen a room decora-
ted with more taste. Mistletoe and
holly were entwined i'll every con-
ceivable shape. We noticed a lovely
cross, wreath and harp, but what
pleased US was the sweet word of
welcome" A little before twelvewe
were invited to the parlor where re-
freshments were passed, which was
all enc could wish for.
After supper dancing was resumed
and continued until "the wee sma
hours. The event of the finest party
of 1879 will long be pleasantly re-
membered by all who participated,
aud we will never forget our pleas
ent host and his estimable and charm
ing little lady.
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Ashes and Other Potash
Manures.

Wood ashes are we'll known as .
valuable fertilizer Every one knows
the remarkable effects which have
followed their application when they
have been used even IN moderate
quantities. The benefits have been
apparent for twenty years after one
liberal application. This marked ef.
feet is supposed to be due to the pot
ash contained in them, but it is Gu
riously true that leached ashes, from
which all the potash has been dis
solved, also show remarkable effects
when used in large quantities as 80
to 100 bushels per acre. The effect
in this case is probably due to the
carbonate of dime contained in the
leached ashes, which in some ways
furnish an effective substitute for the
potash, probably to the extent, that
one alkaline substance may substitute
another when vegetable matter con-
tanning nitrogen is to be acted npon.
This mode of action will be referred
to hereafter. Potash in one form or
another is absolutely necessary to
the growth of plants. This sub
stance is one of the three indispensa-
BILE constituents of any complete fer
tilizer, the others being phosphoric
acid and nitrogen. But now that
the supply of wood ashes is all but
exhausted, it is found that the yield
of crops has fallen off very muck,
and substitute must be found be-
fore this can be restored When tim
Der was so plentiful that it was
burned on the ground as riddance
of it, and the ashes were literally
strewn over the surface, which was
rich in decomposing vegetable mat
ter, there was then present, every
requisite for maximum crops. The
soil was then in what was called
virgin condition, by which was meant
that 1t was rich in all that was need
ed for full fertility. There was abun-
dant phosphoric acid and nitrogen
in the decomposed vegetable matter
or hatmess, that was in the soil, and
the potash in the ashes was not only
sufficient tor several crops, but it
aided greatly in reducing the organ
ic matter i'll the soil to its mineral
elements, and in setting free, abund-
ant nitrogen from it also. Thus, in
itself valuable plant food, it was
also an effective provider of other
food substances, without which veg
citation could not attain its highest
vigor.
Having, then, exhausted the natural
supply of potash, and finding wood.
ashes no longer available, agriculture
must either languish-which it is
really now doing-or it must depend
upon other sources from which to.
draw what 1t needs. Fortunately,
abundant supplies Of potash have be-
come available in recent years from
9 ~ n.s .ne ea.Ia. 4 l-l ainl....
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Contents ofthis Number.

w.
Page 277-Ashes and other Potash Manures;
Hunger and Thirst; Redemption ;
Society of Orange City.
Page 27S-Thou still art Mine, poetry I;
Sara's Lawyer; The road to Prosperity !;
A French Betting Story {; Recipes.
Page s79- Legal Notices: Advertisements.
Page Immigration The Proof of it /;
Planting Cassava and ArrowroOt; Flor
idiana; Locals; Proceeding Of the Board
Of County Commissioners.
Page S1-Advertisements.
nOmenon; Pineapple Culture; State
Fair.
Page 2S3-Advertisements
Page -Telegraphic News; Advertise
ments.
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yard manure is composted with lime
Now, while these cases mentioned are
to be looked upon as serious mistakes
and are always to- be avoided, yet
there are many circumstances in
which process Of composing such
matters as fresh manure, swamp muck
sods, leaves, rakings of woods, and
other coarse vegetable substances,
may be Of the greatest benefit and
in these cases, potash salts of various
grades may be used with profit; for
by submitting these different sub
stances or any of tbSm, to the action
of potash, togethe with moist
warmth, nitrogenor matters are de.
composed and nitrogen compounds
arS formed which may be directly
available. Thus, a. mass of peat,
which may have 8 per cent. OF nitro.
gen will be totally inert aud useless
IN its raw state, but if composted
with high grade muriate of potash
at a cost of q cents per pound, at
the rate OF so pounds to the ton OF
peat, there would result a quantity of
manure which would contain over go
pounds Of potential ammonia, and
rs pounds of potash to the ton and
if 100 pounds of fine raw bone dust
were added, there would be more
than so pounds Of phosphate of lime
and further quantity of ammonia,
altogether making The compost worth
five times as much Us the bestquality
80 t7--s vsra r1ss Y IS ,Eae cost 5 II
such compost might be asfoiIowS
10 tons of swamp muck k--..-....-- S. 90
500 pounds of muriate of potash ~ so
1000 pounds of bone duSt... Is 90
Total. .$8s so
This would contain the following:
$50 pounds nitrogen, worth 20 cents
per pound .--..-- Il 0V w
$50 pounds potash. worth cents
per pound Id w
$50 pounds bone phosphate, worth 9
cents per pound -...--.-...-.-..- 3S 90
Total --,..% %lSo w
Fifty tons OF barn yard manure
would contain about the same guam
titles of tertilizing materials, and the
compost would, therefore, be equal
to manure at about 60 cents ton. But
this compost would be more availa-
BILE for immediate use than barn yard
manure, unless it were well decom-
posed. and acting much more vigor-
ously, would be useful as. a concen-
trated fertilizer, to be applied direct
ly in the hill or drill. When consid.
ering the use of artificial fertilizers
and the modes of applying them to
the soil, system of composing them
in the manner above indicated would
certainly be worth noting and study
ing, if not worthy OF being carried
into execution as soon as may be, in
preparation for use the coming sea-
son.-Nesc York Weekly Times.
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Spanish Glover.

Editor Florida AW1cuturia:
l am in receipt of q copy Of your
valuable journal of Dec. 25, 1878 con
tanning an article l wrote on Spanish
clover. Being unable to ascertain
the specie OF $his valuable fertilini"0'
t,a, s.,,,5 Z. sent fAgricudSf Washing :
ton, D. G., and 1 enclose transcript
OF the reply, and for the benefit of
those who would like to obtain seed
l wish to give the desired infcrma-
ton by way of a short advertisement.
The following is the report:
MIR. MAT. COLEMAN, Dear Ser
Your letter of a recent date has been
received. The plant enclosed in the
letter is botanically called Richard
sonia Scobr0 and belongs to the fam
ily .Rubi0cede. 1t is not a clover but
according to an analysis made by this
Department it is fully as nutritious
as clover. 1t has become extensive
ly spread over the southern part Of
Alabama and Georgia and is report
ed from there as very valuable for
age plant.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-15

The Mariana Co,a1er notes a fall
of snow at that place six inches deep.
1t is reported as fact that Sen
ator Sargent owes his recovery from
deaths door to the healing climate of
Florida.
Governor Drew declines TO give
Bisbee a certificate of election. 1t is
expected that Bisbee will apply for
m107atlda11us.
TIE new gold dollars are not pop
ular at Washington. Try the aver
age DeLandite and see how quickly
they will become popular.
"A new paper, the Suwanee o.
sercer, has lately been started at Live
Oak, by w. S. Whitfield & Co. Sue
cess to it.
The Palatka Herald says that the
Larken House Band has arrived. The
community in general and the guests
OF that fsvorite house in particular
have our respectful sympathies.
We should Judge from our ex-
changes that the recent earthquake
mildly shook pretty much the whole
State. No damage was done, but
many perturbed conscience was
considerably exercised.
While the intense:cold and freeze
were so disastrous all over the north
and in so many ofth southern states
also, we have yet to learn of any in
jury whatever sustained by our or
ange and lemon groves, or pine.ap-
! pie plants.
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

Is it right for religious papers, when
some matter of difference arises, to speak
to each other as angry men do in bar
room? We are greatly surprised to OBJ
serve the manner in which some of our
religious exchanges abuse one another.
Often, where there is no occasion even to
be angry, the language is as coarse and
as bitter as that of the New York Herald
Or one of the Chicago dailies. We feel
very sure that the hippant, irreverent,
violent style practised by such journals
exerts very baneful influence on their
readers. I'D. DIS can talk to each other
that way why not plain laymen? "Be
courteous, how beautifully was that put
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MAGAZINES AND REVIEWS.

ST.. NICHOLAS for December is perfectly su-
peru. If the young people are not satisfied with
this, they are hard to please. 1t contains 100
pages, and picture on almost every page, beau
tifUlly executed Scrbner & Co., New York
The WESTMINSTER REVIEW for October con-
tains: The Federation of the English Empire
The Law of Real Property The Indian Mutiny;
Cavour and Lamarmora; The Bohemians and
Slovaks; Prince Bismarck Lord Brougham
India and our Colonial Empire Contemporary
Literature.
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW for October
contains: Pascal and his Editors The College Of
Physicians; Albert Ddrer; The Founder of Nor
witch Cathedral Joseph de Maistre on Russia
Froude's Caesar; The Weather and its Prediction
Henry ". of France; The Submission of the
Clergy Principles at Stake.
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL PAPERS for December
A most valuable publication, and most ably con-
Quoted by the Rev. ]. William Jones, D. D.,
Secretary Southern Historical Society.
LIrrELL's LIVING AGE for the week ending
November 10Th.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

PRETTY GooD.-The New York Oh
ssrver narrates that, on a recent occasion,
at an interview between the Turkish am
bassador in London and Lord Salisbury,
the latter referred to the neglect on the
part of Turkey to carry out the promised
reforms in that country, and to the very
bad state of things which was reported
as existing there-and hoped in short
that something would be done right away.
In reply, the ambassador spoke of the
great difficulties attending the work in
such a country so remote from the seat
of government. He called Lord Sails
bury's attention, by way of Illustrating
what he said, to the state of things in
Ireland, and is reported to have said in
substance: Here is a country of your
own, ruled by a government that is well
established and of unqueshoned power,
and yet many of the scenes and events
which are complained Of as occurring in
Armenia are constantly occurring here;
why does not the British government put
stop to them?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

Rev. J. K. HAzEN, D. D., Secretary Of
Publication, returned home last week
after an absence of nearly eight weeks,
during which he visited the SynOds Of
Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama,
Memphis, and Texas, and the Presbytery
of Dallas. He reports very cordial re-
ception from all these different bodies,
and is encouraged by the many warm
expressions of confidence and interest in
the Publication work that have been
granted him everywhere.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

The Herald and Presbyter don't believe that
our best schools teach that even our physical
structure is evolved from irrational animals.
Then it had better inquire, and it will learn the
fact-N. 7. Independent.
This is on top of the original declara-
ton Of the Independent on this subject,
noticed by US elsewhere. 1t is repeti-
ton in its issue of the 9th ult., of what
it had previously asserted a week before.
We have Eve presume) satisfied the In
dependent that if the best schools" do
teach this doctrine, they have gone Of
halfcocked They teach a doctrine Of
which, according to Virohow, Tyndall,
Dawkins, Hughes, and Evans, there is
no proof. A thing of this sort cannot be
carried by assertion.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03

THAT'S So.-The EUenjqg Bulletin of
Philadelphia referring to the meeting in
Philadelphia preparatory to the Presby-
terrain Council, says;
The remarks made by Mr.. William
E. Dodge, respecting the old-fashioned
Presbyterian method of teaching the Cat
echism to children, suggest the assertion
of the worth of that method once made
by a preacher of another sect who was
lecturing his congregation for not instruct
ing the children in religious matters.
He had heard little Presbyterian girl
give, verbatim, the formidable reply to
the inquiry in the Catechism What are
the benefits which, in this life, do either
accompany or flow from justification, adOp-
ton, and sancti6cation p and he said a:
Now, my brethren, that child didn't
understand or know the meaning of one
word of that. 1t put me up to all knew
to take it in myself. But just let that
Presbyterian young one grow up, and
every word of that Catechism will come
back to her, and her character Will stiffen
up under it, and she'll have the backbone
of the matter in her for life "
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COMMERCIAL

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Revised and corrected by JoHS N GoRDoN's
Sons, Wholesale Grocers, and dealers in
Metals and Grindstones,
Nos and s. 18th street Richmond
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, Dec 3
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Corn-Prime white, 52@53c.
Corn AeaA6O@70c.
Flom-Fine, $4,000; Superfne, $3.50 s.
81; Extra, $3.50 Family, $7.25@$7.5O.
Oats-45@4Sc.; bailed, 65@70c
Rye-Prime, 10000
Whsat-Prime White, $155@1.58; Prime
Fultz, $3.50; Lancaster, $1.58.
Hay-Clover 60@65c. Timothy, 75@80c,
PotatOeS-IrisA 81. 50@2.
Lard-In tubs, best, 8I@04c.
Butter-Fair, 15@l8; prime 20@22.
BeeSwar-20@23c.
Dried FruiEApples, 4a5c. Peaches, 6a1oc.;
cherries, 14@l5c.
Green Apples-$175@2.25 per barrel.
Eggs-Barrels, l7@18c.; Crates, 1920.
FsatherS-Live Geese, prime, 4Oa5Oc.
Sumac-Prme, Toe
WOol-Unwashed, 2Sa3Oc., washed, 38a4O.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Bacon-Shoulders, 52@6c.; Sides, S4@9c.
Fsh-N. C. cut, $595.50; gross, $425@450.
Cofse-Rio Ordinary, 14@144c.; Fair 1910
l6c. Good, 1910 l7c.i Prime, 174@18c.
Candles-Adamantine, 10@104c. per set II
and II OF.
Cheese-Prime, 14@14!c.
NoIaSses-Sugar House, hogsheadS, 23c.; bar
rels 24@25c. Orleans, 45@50c.
Syrups-Golden, 35@45c, according to quail
'Sugars-Yellow Refined, 73@8c9.; "a" stand
ard, fO4@1O2c.; OFF "a" 1O@10!c.
-Gunpowder, 5O@75c. Black, 100000.
Soda-Bi-carb in kegs, 32@4c
Soap'-Laundry, per block, 24@5c
Rice-Carolina, 1906 for prime
Salt-Liverpool, $1.6O@1.65; ground alum,
| Sl@1l0 from store.
TOBACCO.
Llgs.-Common to medium, $2.5O@4 good,
$45O@6.
Ledf-Common $5@$6.5O; medium, $6.5Oa8
so; good, $8alO5O; fine shipping, $lOa12,5O; dark
wrappers, $7al4; bright wrappers common to
medium, $l2a25; good to fne $30a50; fancy
$60a75. Market dull.
LIVE STOCK.
Beef cattle, dull, S2@4; good, S3.5Oa3.7 IS.
Hogs best corn-fed, $5a550 nett; grass fed 81 %
a475. Sheep, dull, $25Oa3.5O per head; Lambs,
$2a3 per head. Veals $3a6.56.
METALS, &c.
METAIs-Refned bar, ordinary sizes, 1904;
swedes, ordinary sizes, 42@5c.; Horseshoe
iron, all sizes, 44942c.; Norway Nail Rods, GO
6Ic Market active and advancing.
SrEEL-Naylors cast and sheer, 16@17c
American Cast Steel, 14@15c.; American Bills
tered, 1885, Tire Steel, 53c.
HORSE SHOES Tredegar per hundred, $4.25
@450 Mule Shoes-Tredegar per hundred.
$3.50. Perkins Horse Shoes, per hundred, $3.50
GRNDsToNEs-Best Nova Scotia, per h.. 14@
cents.