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Excursion Tickets to Florida.

If the railroad companies will COM
bine to give excursion tickets from
the Northern and Western cities to
this State, say from the 1st Of Octo-
Der to the LIST of April of each year,
their traffic will be much increa sed,
better dividends given to the share
| holders, and the Southern States will
be benefited. Say that tickets from
Louisville to Jacksonville and return
were given at So the round trip,
this would induce thousands of peo-
pie to come South to escape the rig
ors of the Northern climate, they
would purchase lands ana erect COM
Portable cottages as winterresldences,
for they would find it cheaper to live
in the South in the winter than in the
North-not only in fuel but clothing,
and many would enter into fruit and
vegetable culture to pass the time
while here. The railroads would be
benefited by having full cars, instead
of half complement as at present, for
it does not cost more to run full
car than half empty one. Not only
this, but every new settler would re-
quire his household goods to be
brought down, the stimulus to the
fruit and vegetable growing would
add greatly to the receipts OF the
roads by the addition to the quality
sent off. A spirit of activity and en-
terprise would be seen in the South
that would conduce to the property
of the people OF every grade. Every
part of the country would be filled
with people looking for homesteads,
State lands, and places to purchase
for homes Money would be spent
freely, land owners would sell part of
their lands, and with the money pay
their debts and redeem the other
part, lightning their burdens and CIV
ing. them the means of extending
their operations.
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Mr.. Fyfe's Article.

Surprise has been expressed by
many OF our subscribers that we did
not answer Mr.. Fyfe's letter, asking
the reason that orange groves were
offered SO cheap, when on the state
ments given Of the value of orange
cultivation they should commend
much higher figures? Whatever we
might have written on the subject
would appear like an er pate expla'
nation. We are waiting for others to
furnish the reasons before we sum up.
The explanation is SO simple and con-
elusive, that we wonder the question
was even asked when postal card
could have furnished it, but as others
out of the State may hold the same
opinion as Mr.. Fyfe, it it just as well
that we have given publicity to it, for
the very argument, if there is any
argument in it, will strengthen the
position OF those who have groves,
and make them more valuable. Who
fires the first shot?
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Bees and Bee Hives.
he Florida Agriculturist.

Editor of The Florida Agriculturist.
In connection with bees, their his
tory and wonderful workings, perhaps
it would not be amiss to make few
explanations on bee hives, this be-
ing one of the great secrets OF success
full bee culture. Notwithstanding the
great variety of opinions, as to the
best and most simple bee hive, its
size, shape and fixtures, some have
supposed that hollow log is the
hive Of "all hives" that bees will
thrive better, and make more honey.
This idea has, to certain extent, pre-
vailed with many of the inexperienced
bee keepers of the day. 1t, no doubt,
took its origin from the fact that
bees sought the hollow tree when they
emigrate from the parent hive. They
seek hollow tree, and this being,
almost invaribly deep from top 70
bottom in proportion to its width,
some have supposed that it was the
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AGENTS.

Amaoaeg oar other agents, aoe haze
appointed Mr.. F. L. BLANCHARD,
formerly. foreman Of orr establishment,
as General Tracking agent, aoho IS
authorized to receive subscriptions and
advertisements, and to receipt for the
payment Of the same. Also, to aorit6
up, for the benefit Of all coming to this
State, and the public generally, trans
portatio'a lines and different localities
Of the State. We ask that the usual
cesesss5es Of tAe a,atblSc and tyonspor-
tatioas lanes may be ecte7a0ecz to him
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-24
TyphlCdrOmus OiliivOrus.

We made typographical error in
the name of the insect found on the
orange, by Mr.. VIM. HI. Ashmead
and others, and which causes the
rusty fruit. We give the right one
at the head of this article. 1t means
oiteati'ag insect. In writing, our cor
respondents should write the scien-
tific names very plainly, to prevent
mistakes. Mr.. Ashmead writes us
that, the spider referred to in Mr..
Hawkins article, belongs to the fam
lily E.lpariote, genus Tetragnaatha.
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ACricuIturaI Societies.

Florida Fruit Growers Association.-Dr.
J. C. Kenworthy, pres, Jacksonville; D.
H. Elliot sec Live Oak; d. s, Place, cor,
&C., Waldo.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and Immi-
grafton Society.-Dr. B. B. Bennett, pres.;.
John Canon, Sec; N. R.Scovel, cor. sec.
DeLand. Volusia Co. Weekly meetings
Lake George Fruit-Growers' Associa-
tion.-H. w. Peters. NJ. D.. pres, Drayton
Island Judge A. B. Bartlett, vice-pres.,
Georgetowa; ", r. wight Esq nt. E Esa
vice-pres., Seville; A. H. Manville, ESD,
Sec, Lake George; Rev. I. Hind, cor. Sec.
Georgetown; S. u. Hammond. ESQ.,, treas;
Fort Gates.
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NOTICE.

Mr.. N. R. SoovEL, having left the
State, his connection with this paper
ceases in every respect. The paper
will hereafter be published by the firm
of G. CoDRINGToN & Co., who will
spare no pains to make it complete
manual of Southern Agriculture and
a handbook for the new and old
settler.
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Arlington Nurseries.

Mr.. A. l. Bidwell's new catalogue
for 1890 is just out, in neat PAM
phlet form, and offers mass of choice
plants suited to the Southern States,
California, and Tropical countries.
Send for one and then you will know
what to plant. Address A. |. Bid
we'll, Jacksonville, Fla
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Ants Nest Near Fruit Trees.

Experience has taught us that if a
sprig of green peppermint bush is
placed near the parts where ants fire.
quent that they will leave. We had
some orange trees badly infested
with ants and every remedy we ap.
piled was of no avail, until we tried
the experiment with peppermint-a
bush of which is growing in our
yard-and on every occasion it has
been effectual. We will give pep
permint plants to those who ask for
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LATEST GENERAL NEWS.

The yellow fever still continues in
Memphis.
California has elected Democratic
Congressman.
Grant will get a grand reception
in San Francisco on his arrival.
A stroke of lightning killed DR..
Cyrus B. Smith, OF CRANKY, Mass.
Large quantities of gold still con-
tiuue to arrive in the United States
from Europe.
Jay Gould has been very liberal
in giving aid to the Memphis suffer
ers.
The South American war still lin
gers without either combatant doing
much.
Berry Russell, a Louisiana bank
president, has got into trouble.
Labor troubles still continue in
England.
A dispatch from Simla, which is re
garded as sensational, says: cit is
now believed by many well-informed
persons that the Ameer's completely
in the massacre at Cabul is unques-
tionable. According to the latest in
formation, orders have been given at
Cabul for the stoppage of all direct
communication with the British. A
large hostile force of the Mohmund
tribe occupies Dakka. The approach
to Cabul is covered by large Afghan
army"
LONDON, September 1.-THE fol-
lowing dispatch has just been received
from South Africa
"CAPETowN, August 90, via Alden,
September II. = Marter captured
Cetywayo yesterday"
Major Marter was in command of
a squad of dragons.
The agent ofthe Eastern Telegraph
Company at Alden confirms the report
OF the capture OF Cetywayo by Major
Marter, with a detachment of the
First Dragons, serving under Lord
Clifford in Northeast Zululand, on
the Goth of August.
-
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them in the spring. The plant grows
wild in many places in the State,
hundreds OF acres Of it growing near
the Withlacoochee river It also
grows wild in the lower streets of
Fernandina.
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To COrrespOndent
Article relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscripts.
All communications intended for publica-
ton must be accompanied with real name.
as a guarantee of good faith. Names will
not be published if objection be made. No
anonvm GUS contributions will be regarded
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

most irritable swarm, and victory
will pearch upon your side.
A. F. Moon.
Bone, Ca, September 2.
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Read G. p. Wilcox's advertisement
of "Perfect Beauties"
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
A String Of Three Good Stories

Little Annie plays so hard in these vac
alton days that she does not become so
round and rosy as her mother would like.
Not long since, as she having her Satur.
day night bath, her mother said ooh
Annie, DEAR what shall do with YOU?
believe you grow thinner every day !"
"Am thin enough yet do you think, to
be tho mother of paper doll r
A Boston boy recently returned from
the West, tells Causuer OF n restaurant eA-
perience that hefel him out beyond the
Mississippi The waiter had brought
him somthing which did not come up to
his expectations. He called the waiter
and complained. The waiter said he
would speak to the proprietor. who soon
appeared upon the scene. II cant eat
this" said the guest, The landlord look
ed at the plate, and then turning to the
young mau in patronizing and sympath-
izing sort of way, said. "Well would't
and with that he strobe away. But the
meal though left uneaten, had to be paid
for just the same.
At Southern camp-meeting. held
many years ago, were two ministers who
were mutually antagonistic. One of
them, Brother Davis, had wooden leg,
and, when he was especially wrought up,
would emphasize every word by thump,
ing it on the platform, During one Of
these sessions Of the camp meeting, when
the public tent waw crowded, and Broth
cr Davis was cxhosting with all the ener
gy in his power, Brother Jones appeared
with a gold heabed cane. Pointing his
lohg bony finger at him, he said there Il
be no gold canes In heaven?' ''No,"
said Brother Jones, angered by the sud
den attack, "and no wooden legged
preachers there either. = Causuer in
Boston Transcript.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23

store, and when his employer came, he
informed him that he had given his no.
tice to Mrs Swan,
Every well, returned the merchant
:" This evening, then, you will go home
with me.
Evening came, and Charles Aubrey ac-
companed his friend home. Tea was
ready, the rest Of the family having eat
en- an hour before. After tea, Charles
was conducted to the sitting room, where
lamps were burning, and where Mr.. Viii
liams informed him he could amuse him,
self by reading Charley sat down there
and his employer went out, but he was
unable to read Thus he sat, when the
door slowly opened, and female ap
peared within the apartment. With q
quick step he sprang forward, and with
out word he caught the fair girl to his
bosom.
Mary" he uttered, as he gazed into
the sparkling eyes of the fair being who
still clung fondly to him, "you still love
me-you forgive me all-and trust me
once more 7"
Yes" she murmuren; and ere she
could speak further, her father entered
the room.
Aha! So you have found him, have
you, Nary" he cried in a happy, joy
GUS tone.
Mr. Williams" uttered Charles, still
holding Mary by the hand, and speaking
with difficulty, 81 hope am not deceiv
ed, Oh! you have not brought me here
to kill me! You cannot have passed
this cup to my lips only to dash it away
again y
"Of course not" said the merchant,
+" but you must know the whole truth,
and for fear my child may not tell you,
myself. This noble girl has never ceased
to love you, and when you was the low
est down, she loved you most. She came
to me, and asked me if she might save
you, if she could. ! could not tell her
nay, and she went to work. She has suf-
fered much and, Charles, it remains with
you to decide whether her future shall
be one Of happiness or not. She knew
that you were down, that your money
WAS all gone, and that your false friends
had forsaken you. Then her love for
you grew bold and strong. She wond.
cred if you would repulse her. She knew
not what might be your feelings, and to
save herself from the pain of direct re-
pulse from you, she approached you in
disguise, SO that she might remain un
known to you, and yet gain some idea of
your feelings, and save you If she could.
| think she has done well. At anyrate,
she has regained you to herself, and it
must now be your fault if the silken tie
is loosed again.
And with these words the father left
jhe apartment,
" You, Mary? You, in disguiseP 7" he
queried. as soon as he could speak.
SAY, my dear Charles, and you know
why did it. Here--do you not rcmem.
Der it?' And as she spoke, she drew
from her bosom a small, silken purse,
and took therefrom siXpence.
The youth recognized it in an in
slant.
"Oh," he cried, as he strained the no,
BILE girl to his bosom, what can l say !?
Mary, Mary, my own hearts truest love,
let my life, in the years to come, tell my
gratitude. Oh, all my life is yours, and
my last breath shall bear your name in
gratitude to Godv'
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
MI S SCEllAN Y.
THE LAST SIXPENCE.

It was chill, bleak morning in No
vomter, tnat Charles Aubrey emerged
from an old shed where he had passed
the last part of the light under pile of
sheerskins. AS he stood there, now, his
lips were parched. and his limbs shook
as though with the palsy. He mechani-
cally placed his hand in his pocket, and
thereirom took a siXpence. He searched
further felt in every pocket-but could
fad no more The single sixpence was
the last of his fortune.
"Ah, Charley! CharleyH' he murmur-
ed to himself, "you've run your race.
Where, now, are the friends who have so
long hung about you? One poor six
pence 1t will buy me one glass of grog
to alIay my thirst. Oh, would to God,
it would buy me one true friend,
He raised his eyes, and beheld an old
woman, with bended back, who came on,
tottering slowly and tremblingly. Her
garments were tom and tattered, and the
gray hair hung matted and uncombed
She stopped when she came to where the
youth stood, and leaned heavily upon her
! staff.
"Charty, good SIR she uttered, in
| hoarse, tremulous tones. "Give me the
wherewith to purchase single meal and
| III ask God to bless thee"
By my lite, good woman, you arc the
very one have been wishing for. Here
is all l have, it is my last siXpence
Take it | have Only wished that it
would bring me one true friend"
But what good would come of that
while you still continue to curse your
self?"
The youth started, but he spoke not.
"lf you would have me for friend,
will you listen to me as friend ?'
Listen Yes
"Thcn let this be your lowest vale OF
life" said the woman, with great solem-
nifty Turn, now, ana go up hill. Go
up, up, till You have reached the sun
Ishnc, once more. knew your mother
Charles Aubrey, and | remember how
kind she was. Oh, did she think that
her well beloved son would ever sink SC
low ~
"Stop, stop" groaned the unhappy
youth. " Oh, who shall give me the lrs
lift to regain all have lost"
al will
"You? Who are1you? You say yor
knew my mother Who are you?
Never mind. Suffice it for you &c
know that have suffered as deeply as
ever you did. know what it is to suf
fer. | say can give you the first lift
Follow my counsel, and you may yet re
cover all that you have lost"
"No, no, not all. Oh, there is one
loss can never make up" And as h'
spoke, he bowed his head, and covered
has face with his hands.
LET not such feelings be with you
now. First resolve that you will turi
from the evil which has brought yor
down. You know what it is as well as
do. Can you do this p
" Aye, | had done it ere you came uI
to me-"
"Then the next step. Go, and max
friend who can help you further G'
TO Amos Williams, and
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
Hard vs.. Soft Water.

1t may be pleasant to those who 1--we
in region of our country where moth
ING but hard water is to be had, to be IN
formed, by so good authority as Or. II.
dy, tho we'll known chemist, OF the re-
suits of his observations on the use OF
hard water for culinary and domestic
purposes -
|. Hard water is the best dictetically,
be cause Of the limo.
|. 1t makes better tea, although not so
dark colored, owing to the fact that soft
water dissolves the bitter ertractive mat
ters which color the tea, but ruin the
aroma.
3. 1t relieves thirst, which soft water
docs not.
4. 1t does not dissolve lead or organic
matter, which soft water does.
5. 1t is generally good eolorcd, soft
water being as rule darS-coored aud
unpleasant looking; hence, in places
like Manchester, supplied with soft wa
ter, they always put it Gin hotels) in dark
bottles, to hide the color.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23

ny C. q, MCLouD.
"Oh, father, come back to me quickly,
feel that I'm breathing my last!
| can see the sweet angels that are coming,
And know that all trouble is past.
Now, father the angels are waiting,
To bear me to that beautiful shore;
Don't look so distressed. dear father,
1 shall be happy as never before.
"Ihen kiss me, now quickly, dear father,
| know that | cannot stay here,
For mother, and brother, and You, father,
Will come to your darling one there.
: \ ou say that mother is sick, father,
And that brother. dear brother, must die !?
You'll have children in heav'n, then father !;
And you will come, too, by-and
" I'm dying, now, kiss me, dear father,
kiss me, and bid me farewell;
How beautiful dear Jesus looks father,
haven't the time now to tell"
The angels came slowly and SOFTLY
Slowly and softly did they go
With the precious load they were bearing
To his home on that beautiful shore.
The morning dawned slowly and sadly,
On that home of affection and love.
But the spirit Of another has vanished
To join with her sisters above.
The father was we'll of the fever,
But this grief he could not now bear;
And ere the twilight had faded,
He had joined with his children up there.
KEAcHI, La, July 9th.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
southern Competition. .withNorthern
Mills.
A Kinks Mills, Pennsylvania dispatch
of July 9th says:

A Kinks Mills, Pennsylvania dispatch
of July 9th says
As pertinent to the cotton spnncrs
strike in Fall River, | contribute fac.
within my own knowledge. During the
past winter, some time, member OF
leading Baltimore firm said they would
have to stop spinning cotton and buy
yarn in the South as they could buy
cheaper than they could spin. AMI they
were bred to the business, aud themselves
manage their factories. In Marchi and
April last, was in Georgia and Alaba
ma. and then came to the conclusion
that tho mills there could certaiuly spin
yarn, and make coarse cloth much chea-
Der than those north could. The South
has Gno mills, low taxes, buys cotton
from the wagons, has water power, and
cheap labor. The people in Fall River
are in fact in grinding competition with
the darkey, who works and boards him
self for nine dollars per month Cor
respondencc Philadelphia Times.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
I'll Never Find Another.


God bless my dear old mothcr
What'er my fortune be,
Eli never find another
Who'll be So true to me.
Her hair, which once was raven,
Is lined with silver. now.
And crafty time has craven
Deep wrinkles on her brow.
Yet though her brow bears traces
Of trouble and of care,
20 me my mothers face is
The fairest of the fair.
SO tender ard forgiving,
AS gentle as "A dove
All life We're not worth living
Without my mothers love.
How often. when complaining
OF life's perpleXing care.
When naught there seemed remaining
Save countless ills to bear,
My mothers gentle ehiding
Has turned my thoughts above,
And reused a faith abiding
In Gods redeening love.
God bless my dear old mother!
Bright be each later year!
III never find another
Whom may hold so dear.
Oh how my iito would aitUI
If mother were uot near,
And how my heart would falter
Without her words of cheer.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23

1t is pretty hard to throw off old hab
its all at once. A Nebraska dealer in
agricultural implements 'got religion,
felt it his duty to point out the way to
others, and said to farmer: "Brother
Jones, | will guarantee that if you join
our church you will not find it the best
in the market, but it will take you straight
through without any further inventory.
Give it trial, and if not satisfactory
| will take back your religion aud refund
your money"
George" said schoolmistress TO one
of her unruly scholars, ''why is 1t you be.
have so badly? When you first came to
school you were obedient, submissive
and willing to learn, now you are just
the contrary p "Well, to tell the truth,
marm," said George, IL was not much
acquainted them
Professor Pennington, in a summary
of the experiments begun in 1870 by the
Maine Agricultural College to ascertain
which has. the greater value as food for
swine, cooked or uncooked meal, says
ave have, by an experiment which
has been continued through from three TO
four months of each of the nine years
since its beginning, obtained evidence
that all the money and labor expended
in cooking meal Tor swine is more than
thrown away
An assistant lady work, gave up
her place, because she did not have what
she considered her liberty.
Llbertym exclaimed her indignant
mistress" liberty! Why, l gave her a
day, every week, and Thursday night
of every night in the week.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23

A single wedge of pie was left over
from dinner When Georges mother
went to The pantry al hour later, that
piece of pie was gone. As her eye turn
ed from the empty plate in an inquiring
way toward George, with the astonishing
CELEBRITY of youth be perceived what was
in her mind and what was not in the
plate, and answered her uuspoken ques-
ton with, Il shouldn't wonder, ma, IL
some tramp took it, they are always
round setting fires, and soaring folks,
and taxing things. you know" His
mother made no reply except to brush
certain suspicious crumbs off Georges
Jacket II was evident that the tramp
theory would't work Boston Trans
cript.
A new way to fight duel Let each
one of the combatauts swallow dose of
poison, and then toss up for the cmeiic.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23

WOMEN AND TROUBLE, Eastern
editor says a man got himself into trouble
by marrying two wives.
A Western editor replies by assuring
his contemporary that good many men
IN that section have done the same thing
by marrying one
A Southern editor says that a friend
of his was bothered enough by simply
being found in company with another
mans wife.