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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-08-27


"Yon must have felt dreadtully,
Aunt Patience" said sympathizing
Bess,
eyes, twas enough to make me
down sick, for you see l had to go
md make another batch of doughnuts
before dinner. 1t did seem as if tibet
man hedn't no compassion on me,
and the dear woman laid down her
knitting with sigh.
"But, Aunt Patience, you havnt
told me why you married him" broke
in Bess.
ppm a-comin' to it bimeby.-you
don't give me no chance. Lemme
see. I've dropped stitch some
whereof, here tits. Well, as | was
sayin' twas in haydn time, and we
he'd a lot of men folks, md mother
| says 10 me- Patience, says she, what
air we going to DO? We hain't but
one pie in the house, And says i,
Never mind, ma, I'll stir up batch
O my doughnuts. The men folks
| drether hev 'em than pie any time.
WELL says she, i wish you would,
and I'll jest run over ana carry Wild
der Spinney bowl O my Jell-she
don't hev no appetite, nd it may give
her start So / sot on the kettle
twas one O. them big round, Smaller
ones-and / got hull pan OF cakes
made ready to fry, when l happened
to look out and ! saw Jonas shadder
turnin' the corner of the house, nd
says i to myself, Now / hain't ago
| in to fry up lot O doughnuts this
hot day tor that fellar tn gobb1le
| down-no such thing So grab
bed off the kittle of bilin' rat md set
1t down on an old stool KEEP to set
the stove-leds on when was cookln',
md I'd jest clapped newspaper over
the top as Jonas opened the door,
Good mornin', says !, quite cheerful
LIKE allus was blessed with cheer
full disposition by mater. Won't you
take cheer p says !, No, thank ye,
says he, i can't stop. / was just a
going by en- ! thought I'd drop in q
minnit and see how your folks all
was"
did he propose, Aunt Patience ?
asked irrepressible Bessie.
"He 'peared dreadful frustrated
continued Aunt Patience, not needing
the interruption except by a severe
| look at Bessie, end / knew in min.
ute he'd got somethin' on his mind
! so KEEP talkin' md he kept fdg
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-08-27
Silent influence.

BY Albert Barnes
1t is the bubbling spring that flows
gently, the little rivulet which runs
along day and night, by the farm
house that is useful, rather than the
swollen flood or warning cataract.
Niagara excites our wonder, and we
stand amazed at the power and
greatness OF God there, as He "pours
it from the hollow of his hand" But
one Niagara is enough for the CONT
nent or the world, while the same
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AUGUST q

rest for four to six weeks, when. it
Will be fit for bottling. The wine will
be ola dark-red color, will resemble
port wine, and will be superior to the
port wines which are commonly sold
in this country. Age will improve
it. From the pulp, after the press
ing, vinegar can be made by the
method described for orange and to-
mato vinegar.
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Love All.

Love all! there isno living thing
Which God hath not created.
Love all! there is no living thing
Which God hath ever hated.
His love sustains the meanest life,
Whate'er doth live or perish;
And men may not disdain to love
What God doth love to cherish.
Love all! for hate begetteth hate.
While love through love increaseth,
Love ALL for hate shall faint and fall,
While love, like God. ne'er ceaseth.
Love is the law-the life supreme,
The goal where all are tending;
The hate shall die-the strife shall cease,
But love is never-ending.
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IL Z C 2 E s .
Ginger Cookies.

Take two cupfuls of molasses, one
cupful of brown sugar, one cuptul of
butter, two tablespoonful Of ginger,
one large tablespoonful Of saleratus
dissolved in two tablespoonful of hot
water. Melt mot boi) all except the
soda, and add soda and -four to roll
quite stiff. Bake quickly.
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Tue use OF soft or bar soap was aD-
proved as cure for fruit tree borers.
Early in the season, and again after
the fruit is well set, the crotches, the
trunk, and especially the base of the
tree, are rubbed with soap, and
the borers are destroyed by or dis
gusted with the soap.
Next year should be very pros
porous one for clergymen. Besides
being leap year, seven eclipses are
announced. Eclipses of the moon
are welcomed by lovers, but nothing
encourages courtships more than
comet with tail 9,00000O,OOO,0O0,-
500,670 miles in length sweeping
across the heavens during the sum-
mer nights. Notwithstanding its
enormous size, young lady cannot
catch glimpse at the celestial won
der without leaning her head on her
young mans shoulder and have him
point it out to her.
A poor widow went into Deacon
As meat shop and asked the
price of piece OF meat. The dea-
con was busy talking with Brother
B. about the Weakening interest in the
church and prayer meeting to be held
in the evening, but, answering the
widow, says: ''Six cents a pound,
ma'am," threw 1t on the spring scale
and took it off quicker than a wink.
"Just six pounds, ma'am; six times
six is fitty-six-as you're a poor wo-
man, call 1t halt dollar Brother
B., you'll open the meeting with
prayer"
l have heard of some professors
who dream that sin is utterly de-
stroyed in them, and that they have
no more evil tendencies and desires.
/ shall not controvert their notion.
If it be so, / congratulate them, and
greatly wish it were so with me. I
have, however, had some little expe-
rience of perfect people, and / have
generally found them the most disa-
greeable, touchy, and sensitive peo-
pie in the world, and some of them
have turned out to be such detestable
hypocrites that am rather afraid OF
person who has no imperfections
AS soon as / learn that brother
states that he has lived tor months
without sin, l wonder whether his
secret vice is lewdness, CT theft, or
drink, but / feel sure that somewhere
OF other there is leak in the ship
! SpxrQe0n.
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VARIETIES.

There isn't a vegetable that can
catch-up with the tomato.
:. If sioux spells Su, don't sioux
eye sighed spell Suicide!
A man would rather live with a
cross-eyed woman than a cross
mouthed one.
A Georgia judge has decided that
woman is not an old maid until she
has reached the. age OF Sc.
Standardization in Mental Sci
ence. Professor-"How do you know
that you know anything? ?" Senior
II don't know"
How is it that trees can put on
new dress without opening their
trunk? Because they leave out their
summer clothing.
When you see dead man in the
road with long hair, no undercloth-
ing, and his boots run over at the
heel, you may be quite confident it
is newspaper man murdered for his
money.
Nothing was SO much dreaded in our
schoolboy days as to be punished by
sitting between two girls. All the
force OF education. In after years
we learn TO submit to such things
without shedding tear
Every time Mrs. Eugene Hale has
a baby, her father, Zach Chandler
presents her with $4,000. We know
what we would do if we were Mrs.
Hale.-SaIena Standard. Well, what {?
-Litteps Living Age.
A young girl Of seventeen lately
wrote to one OF the great New York
dailies, saying that she would grad
uate in month, and would like a
position as managing editor of po-
litical paper" but she received let
ter 10 reply, stating that educated
persons were ineligible for such posi-
tions. Boston Post.
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simmer ten minutes, then add one
quarter of pound OF butter crackers,
rolled fine, two ounces of butter,
one teaspoonful Of salt, one-quarter
Of teaspoontul OF white pepper let
this cook FIVE minutes more.
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oyster Soup.

Take one dozen OF large oysters,
costing 25 cents, and put them in one
quar- Of cold water as, soon as they
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
SAYBROOK.


Eds. TeE:-It will be remembered by
your readers that about three weeks ago,
whilst Rev. Geo. J. Bliss was preaching
one night in the schoolhouse in Dist. No.
6, some thief stole his lap-robe and an
Overeoat Of o. Hastings, and horse blan-
ket from Wm. Goodrich. As no trace of
the missing articles was ever found, the
friends of Mr.. Bliss living in that District
purchased lap-robe to replace the stolen
one, and last Friday night at the close of
the sermon, it was presented to Mr.. Bliss
in their name by J. W. Sims. It was ac-
cepted with thanks by Mr.. Bliss who feel
ingly responded with a few well chosen
words.
The Ladies' Aid Society, at their last
meeting, decided to have an oyster supper
at the town house, on Christmas eve, but
on application to the trustees; one of them
Withheld his consent. In this dilemma Mr..
C. B. RussOl generously opened his house
for that purpose, and the supper will come
of as designed, on Wednesday night.
After town house has been built and
paid for, it is difficult to understand how
any white man can consent to turn the
key and refuse to open it for any purpose
whatever, simply because they chance to
be clothed with little brief authority.
The delegates elected to the annual meet
ing of the Ashtabula Co. Christian Tenn
peranee Union to be held at Rock Creek
tomorrow are as follows: By the Cong.
church, Mrs. Amanda Messenger and G.
W. Skinner; NJ. E. Church, DR.. Allen
FOuts and wife. By the Saybrook C. T.
Union, C. L. johnson, Fl. Mallby. J. W.
Sims and wife.
a Christmas sermon will be delivered at
he NJ. E. Church next Sunday morning
and in the evening at Christmas service for
the Sunday school.
A meeting of the temperance women of
this town is appointed at the residence of
DR.. Fouts, next Friday at two p. m.
Rev. Geo. J. Bliss preached at the school
house in No. last Sunday at 2:SO p. IN.
Born Dec. 18th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Gary.
The reporters of some of our county pa
pers got things somewhat mixed in the
matter of theiving on the turnpike. VIM.
Goodrich did not own the laprobe but did
the blanket, and Thomas Pierce did not
lose harness asstated by your Austinburg
correspondent.
The Standard credited Rev. Geo. ].
Bliss as owning laprObe, overcoat and
blanket, which was altogether too liberal.
Dec. %, 1879. J.J.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
COUNTY NEWS.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
KINGSVILLE.

Eds. Tsl:-At meeting of Orion Lodge,
F. IA. N, last Saturday evening, the
following officers were chosen for the COM
ing year:
J.R. Hatch, ". NJ, E. S. Snow, S W.
J. W. Atwater, J. W., A. n. Case, Treas,
G. G. yiets, Sec., Q. A. Case. S. D., G.
W. Morse, J. D.. G. W. Compton, Tyler,
0. c. Stevens and R. L. Grover, Stew
ards.
Installation exercises next Saturday
evening-St. Johns day.
Mrs. Stewart, who had such a fearful
tumble down her cellar stairs, resulting. in
broken bones and dislocated joints, is very
comfortable am told.
Mrs. h. P. Newton. for long time af-
ficted with disease of the eyes and sub
mitting TO more or less operation upon
them, is reported as fast failing in bodily
health and to that extent that even her
recovery is now considered extremely
doubtful Much sympathy is expressed
for the members of the family in this sea-
son of anxiety and trouble.
Our streets this a. m, were alive with
horses en-route to- blacksmith shop for
shoeing, the glare ice requiring a general
sharpening up.
Christmas has its usual charms for the
children and the stores Of A. NJ. Barton,
Kinsman and Curtiss in particular, exhibit
a fine collection of Christmas presents for
somebody.
Exercises at the NJ. E. church on Christ
mas eve.
Rev. D. L. Hickok again breaches at
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning and evening.
Mr.. Horace Palmer, in his lay mission
airy work, under the auspices of Cleveland
Presbytery, is doing good work in the So
called 'Light District, " on the lake shore.
Sabbath school work prominent feature
and very much interest awakened.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
CONNEAUT.

Ny Dear Old Telegraph: cold chill
ly winds of December are upon US, and if
we have all done our duty we are prepared
for them, as we have had sufficient warn
ing.
Last week two quite sudden deaths oc-
Cured in our midst. One Mr.. Garner
Hopkins, who lived near Amboy station,
had been threshing for a neighbor with a
fail, came home and while sitting in his
chair with the family, suddenly ceased to
breathe, and that was all the struggle he
had to pass away. He was very robust,
hearty man for one of his age-S5. Some
fifty years ago he was resident of Ashta-
bula, and lived near Bunker Hill. The
other was Stephen B. Hopkins, nephew
Of Garner. He had been a resident of the
borough Tor the past eight years. He was
formerly from Pierpont, and l believe was
one of the pioneers of that township. He
was one of the most successful deer hunt
ers on the Reserve. The Hopkins family
were natives of Rhode Island, and descend
ants of one of the signers of the Declara-
ton of Independence.
Our town of late has been overrun with
travelling humbugs, and if you have in Ashta
bula a humbug to show, come down
here with it and I will warrant you a
crowded house, if it is only dog that can
walk across the room on its hind legs.
Humbug No. 1 was the headless rooster.
Well, it took, and many a curiosity was
gratified at ten cents a piece. didn't
see it as 1 expected some sharper would be
along before Christmas with the same
ROSTERS head, like the darkey's oysters
''alive and kicking"
Then it was thoroughly advertised that
a Professor Cecil would give an entertain
ment at % cents head where he would
knock into 'pi' the so called Spiritual
Manifestations. Not only that but he
would draw the laugh out of everybody.
Being an earnest searcher for truth, and
desiring more light, besides wanting to
laugh, put in my quarter, and was swim
died out of it, as neither bill was filled.
To be sure, he did some fair tricks with
strings, handouts, &C., and was consid=
cradle on slight-of-hand jugglery. He
failed to account for the phenomena Of
Spirit manifestations in a scientific way.
He showed how be performed some of his
tricks. His jokes were stale, and made
none laugh, only as he would first himself
laugh. Therefore say was swindled and
his entertainment was failure to every
one except Prof, Cecil and he took away
with him ever 500 of the fools pence, and
l will tell him so the first time we meet.
1 could give the reader an item or two
where the pulpit at North Kingsville is
filled by Revs. from this vicinity, but as
such items are copyrighted to Bro, 'G' |
will not infringe. Besides ! know the chap
ter and verse where their taxts can be
found, and that too / shall keep silent
about, as it is out Of my line, re,
Dec, %, 1879,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Geneva Times

0GuCNd 44AuOo.
Miss Myrtle Williams, employed in the
Lighter Factory of Mr.. Haynie, had the
misfortune to lose the end of the index
finger of the left hand on Saturday. Il
was taken off by splint cutter she was
tending.
The room in third story of the Lock
Factory building designed for the making
of boxes is in shape for such purpose, and
Mr. Grove, the foreman, is now at work
with two assistants. The first boxes were
turned out last week.
Mr.. Ripley, the demented and insane
old man who has had home at the Foun-
tain House for several years, was last
week taken to the County InfirmarF... As
will be remembered his wife died suddenly
at the Fountain House last fall.
A report reaches US that Mr.. David
Stow, who lost the middle finger of his
right hand by drop at the Lock factory
not long since, is not getting along well,
and that fears are entertained that he may
lose his hand.
On Thursday evening Mr.. Saml. n. Cas-
tie was prostrated by a paralytic shock
while crossing the railroad track at North
Broadway crossing, falling upon the South
mainstraek. Some boys discovered him
and removed him from the track, and he
was soon after taken to Mr.. NortOn's resi-
dence near by and physicians were prompt
ly called. He was some time in rallying,
but ultimately gained consciousness, and
is now in fair way of complete recovery.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

"A copy Of the Fargo Argus. comes to
hand giving an account of quite an event
on the Both of November, at Rolling Forks
the observance of the crystal wedding
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Veits-that being
the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
1t took place at the Vets House, and was
largely attended by the prominent citizens
of the town and vicinity. The article says:
''The gorgeous array Of costly and beau
tiful presents evidenced the hearty and
good feeling Of the place toward the hon
ored pair who we're the recipients of their
congratulations and benedictions. The
company represented the general feeling
toward a man to whom Grand Forks eoun-
ty and the northern valley is so largely in
debted for its DrOsDerlty and present
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
The Town Hall Question Con-
tinued.


Eds. TeI:-Having read with much in
terest the different articles on the town
hall question in your columns, and having
heard the question discussed to some ex-
tent on the street both in favor and other
wise of the PROJECT, and as a citizen and
taxpayer of misunderstanding at heart
the interests of the town. wish to express
my opinion upon this subject If it can
be shown to the taxpayers and people OF
Ashtabula (which l think has been done)
that we can afford town hall, and that by
egudliziRg our taxes we can raise more
money than is needed to ordinarily run the
expenses of the town; and that by the Is
sue of bonds. and fair prospect of their
being paid at maturity, and with what help
the township is ready to tender, l would
hold up both hands and say, ''let US build a
town hall?' "A citizen" takes as basis
for his figures an advance of twenty-five
per cent. on the new sppTaisement Of prop
erty in 1880. There are several property
owners who are not paying, by large odds,
their proportion of taxes upon lands owned
by them, and for which large price is
asked. If our taTes can be eqlEalised so
that all property owners are compelled to
pay according to the value of their proper
ty, we would realize much larger amount
of money from our tax list, and yet reduce
the individual ta1. 1t is this unfair Valus-
tion of property that places all eOmmuni-
Ties on an unsound financial basis. From
years OF observance of public affair in Ash
tabula We have noticed lack of public
spirit and enterprise. Let US wakeup and
by public meeting, where this and other
subjects can be discussed in the broad open
light of day by an enterprising people, de-
eide upon something to make our beautiful
little city more prosperous, more healthful,
morally and every other way.
"a TAX PAYER"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

In the past few months there has been
more than $4,000 bottles OF ShtlOhsB Cure
sold. Out Of the vast number OF people who
have used it, more than 2,000 cases Of Con-
sumption have been cured. All Coughs,
Group, Asthma, and Bronchitis, yield at
praise. To those who have not used it, let
us say, If you have a Cough, or your child
the Group, and you value life, don't fail to
try it. For Lame Back, Side or Chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Swift and
Thurber & Co. 53-O4
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
A wonderful DIscoVerY,

For the speedy cure for consumption and
all diseases that lead to it, such as stubborn
Coughs, neglected Colds, Bronchitis, Hay Fe-
yer, Asthma, pain in the side and chest, dry
hacking cough, tickling in the throat. .Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat, and all lingering diseases
of the throat and lungs, DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery has no equal and has established for
itself worldwide reputation. Many lead
ingphysicians recommend and use 1T in their
practice. The formula from which it is pre-
pared is highly recommended by all medical
journals. The clergy and the press have
cOmplimented it In the most glowing terms.
Go to your druggist and get trial bottle for
ten cents, or a regular size for 81. For sale
by Gee & Rogers Ashtabula
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

You can't do great many things. But
you can secure Psrmelee's Great Blood
Purifier, a never failing remedy for salt
rheum, erysipelas, scrofula, boils, pimples,
ulcers and all diseases arising from an i'm
pure and diSordered state Of the blood.
Sold under positive guarantee that If not
entirely satisfactory. on return Of the
empty bottles we will refund your money.
Sample bottles Is cents; large size ST
Sold by Swift, and Fox & Co., Ashtabula,
and Parshall, Kingsville. dec.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
Personals.

Robert Watson, of Harvard, is home
for the holinays.
WIN. King Of Meadville College spends
the holidays at home.
Miss Zillah Sherman is spending the
holiday season at home.
Mr.. Arthur M'Giffert is at home for
spending the holiday recess.
Mr.. Moses Wright, of Saybrook, had
a fall on Tuesday of last week, fracturing
both bones of one of his legs.
Mr.. Fred. Carlisle, of East Saginaw,
with his family are home spending the
holidays under the paternal roof.
Mr. John R. Reeve, of Rome, fell
from his sled last week, and though no
bones we're broken, the injuries received
were of a rather painful character.
Capt. VIII Hancock from Green Bay,
2 ade US brief call in the way of business
-hd courtesy, on Monday last, while home
attend the wedding of his sister.
Mary Anderson and her troupe, which
osed an engagement at Cleveland last
Feek. passed through Ashtabula last
aIonday morning in her special car,
ound for Oil City.
Prosecuting Attorney elect Pettibone
pill take possession of his Office on Monday,
an. 9th. Mr.. Leonard the present in
fumbent who has filled the Office for two
4erms to the satisfaction of his constituents
Fill continue the practice of law at Jeffer-
,On.
! j. q. Prentice stopped off to see his
Ashtabula friends the other day on his
Fay from Saginaw to the East. He is as
portly as a New York Alderman, and look
ID as if he lived on the fat the land. His
VALET partook of some of the plethora
hat seemed to characterize his personal
pabit, and the tout ensemble formed very
pleasant picture to look upon.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

S2,OOO-Received of the "Citizens' Mutual
Relief Association" Of Wellington, O., by the
hands Of R. L. Grover, agent, the sum of two
thousand dollars in full, ofmembership upon
the life Of my husband-John B. Rice. In
Division No. 6. Series D. Ashtabula District.
Kingsville, Dec. 18th, 1879, LYDIA A. RICE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26

To be sick. But it does pay to be well-it
pays to be bright and happy and free from
disease. Parmelee's Dyspepsia Compound
is no quack; it has been tried and retired
and has given entire satisfaction to thou
sands. Don't wait until ''too late" but
secure the compound. Sample bottles IS
cents; large size 81. Sold by Swift, and
Fox & Son, Ashtabula, and Parshall,
Kinpsyille dec
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-26
MARRIED.

BERRIDsE-MAeER.-I Ashtabula. 22nd inst
by Rev E. Fl. Yingling Mr.. Thomas Berridge
to Miss Mary E. Magee, all Of Ashtabula.
BURNETr-HANCOCK.-At Ashtabula Harbor 23d
inst, at the residence of the brides parents
Yingling. Of Ashtabula, Mr.. Jacob L. Burnett
to Miss Blanche Hancock, all Of Ashtabula.
HICKox-STAGER.-In Chicago, 18th inst, BY
the Rev. Dr. Holland, Mr.. Ralph W. HickOX,
OF Cleveland, t. Miss Annie R. Stager, daugh-
ter OF General AnsOn Stager, formerly Of Ash
tabula.
HARyEY-MATHER.-Tn Ashtabula, Dec. 23d By
E. ", Richards, J. P, Mr.. John II. Harvey. o.
Saybrook, to Miss Clara Msther. Of Ashtabula
WALKER-HEATH.-In WiIliamsfeld, Dec. 18th
BY Rev W. H. Miller. Richard B. Walker, O
Wayne, to Miss Carrie A. Heath Of Williams
field.
FINCH-SQUIREs.- Jeffer Dec, 18th. Mr.
Frank Finch, to Miss L--y Sq1ires, both o.
Geneva.