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Chairman of Committee.

WATER FOR STRAWDERRIEs.-W. II.
Earle, in an article on strawberries, in
the Transaction Of the Worcester Horti-
cultural Society, quotes the remarks of
President Wilder on this subject. When
asked how he succeeded in growing such
beautiful strawberries, he replied -
Three things are necessary. Fist, you
should give them plenty Of ,cater. But
this will not answer unless you observe
the second requisite, viz, give the plants
a little a"ore ,rater." We have seen straw
berries doubled ir size in forty. eight
hours, under tho drip Of water.cart and
ifany of our readers would like to see for
themselves what water will do, especially
II it be during dry time, lei them
place barrel filled with water ear q
line of strawberry plants, and make a
small hole near the bottom and plug it up
40 that the water will scarcely como out
in stream, but III rapid drops on q few
plants. This can b5 done in q few min
utes, and it will show striking results.
A small trough will carry the water sew
eral feet, 0r where you want to apply
it.
1t is we'll known that the strawberry
thrives most in wet season, but though
the fruit is larger, It is not of SO good
flavor. Tho climate Of England seems
to be we'll adapted to its cultivation.
Our climate is rather too hot and dry to
obtain the best results rs TO size and pro-
ductiveness. An Englishman, noted for
his fine berries, was asked what fertilizers
he used and replied, "The pump handle"
in other words, plenty of water. We
we'll remember that our friend Hoyey
Cambridge, used 10 have Il Pipe brought
from the street water-pipe into the straw.
berry patch, and let the water run until
the ground was thoroughly soaked
This was done about the time the frnii
was beginning to ripen. We know the
results were good, for he produced very
large and fine berries.
When one can run water between the
beds in any way, or sprinkle with water, il
will prove good plan.-- Cbnore1afionalisk
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-02-27

THE CULTURE OF CABBAGE.-Aiany
persons complain that they cannot have
any luck with cabbage it will not head
for them. The cabbage is just as easily
grown rs any other plants If its natural
wants asrc nc. =. :Lo fs;iTTois.,,...ii COZ. .i-
tions. These wants, although not many,
nor dithcult to meet, are imperative and
must be met If success is to be secured.
A little atudy of its nature will give some
insight into the character of these wants.
The cabbage is biennial plant, and
all its efforts during the first years growth
are. directed towards laying up in its stalk
and thick stems and leaves, as large an
amount of plant food as possible, to be
drawn upon for the production of seed
during tho second year. AS the forma-
ton of good heads requires a rapid
growth, the first necessary condition is n
very rich soil. 1t is very difficult, if not
impossible, to have soil too rich for cab
bage. provided it Is thoroughly rotted.
And it Is next TO impossible to secure
salts factory results without rich soil.
This plant is native Of the sea- coast
of Europe, and grows in moist soil and
atmosphere. From this it would seem
that the nearer these conditions can he
met the better. Where 1t can be secured
moist, but not wet, soil should be seec-
ted. But one of the most essential con-
ditions of success in cabbage raising is
frequentand thorough cultivation. With
this success may be had, oveh Shsn other
things are not very propitioas. tits hard
to overdo In this matter Cabbage should
be thoroughly cultiyG-Jd with plow or hoe
at least twice each week. This frequent
stirring of the ooil keeps it constantly in
n porona and moist condition, so that the
demands of this succulent growing plant
are fnliy met. No one should attempt to
raise this plant for profit who is not will
Ing to give this thorough culture.
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WHERE TOMATOES WERE FIRST EAT
EN.-It is Newport tradition that toma.
toes were first eaten in this country in
about 1923, in house still standing on
the corner of Corne and Mill street.
About that time there came here an ex-
centric Italian painter, Michele Felice
Corne. He bought stable on thes
now called for him, fashioned it into o
dwelling house, and there lived and died.
Previous TO mis- coming, and long after,
tomatoes, then called "laye apples" Twsrs
thought to be poisonous A gentleman
told me to-day that in 1919 he brought
them from South Carolina aud planted
them in his yard, where they were look
ed upon as curiosities and priced for their
beauty. They became later, however, q
very unpleasant missile in the hands of
tho small boys. A charming old lady
also told me to-day that in 1924 she was
sitting with sick person when some
ono brought the invalid as a tempting
delicacy some tomatoes. "Would you
poison her ?" was the exclamation of Tho
astonished attendants; and yet Corne in
this section of the town had been SER
wing them for year previous. AZ late
as 1885 they were regarded as poisonous
throughout Connecticut .Ro.taa 2Ic..s-
cTipt. ,5 aS Is. E missl
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.fiLEG1L ADYzhz16IA -<RFe sff ea ia ts.
require cash .ents for adysr stAsssa Ey
and herewith appsnd Abe Tasse foE tIS sfi intss
morley cofnes with tie oydeY. 80 = - y
Citations, two insSftionB, !. !. - A. "a
Estate Notices, three Insertions, = z Z. 3 ma
EJna1 ,I ~ s2tslsr e1tg, aso tions 3oa
10 gCllRd2P0HQEN7Gy-- order 70 Keeeige
by the tfue nareo and sddreaS OF tsa vritef. pa
lected hisuulcEipts Win NOT be returned unless tla
Stamps arc farnished TO repsy the postage
~ We ale not responsible for the yiows and
opinions ofour reorEeapondents ~ - -.
., All oemmrnicatlons should be addressed to
hoss iutelligenceru and oil cheeks dfafiE sro,ley
erqf!s, de-, should be made payable 20 the order
oi Z. B. MURRAY 81 co., =
lfs Anderson, g. @.
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The last session of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature passed an act allowing
women to vote ut any school district
meeting, and it is said that in Concord
quite number Of women of high social
position and influence intend to avail
themselves of tho privilege that has
been granted them, hut a general par
ticipation of women throughout the
Stale is not expected.
= Last year 3.6O6, ,495 cigars and 800
cigaretts were made in Maino, consuming
1884 pounds OF tobacco. while S20,-
SSS worth of revenue stamps were used
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GREAT PoPUIARfTy.--Dr. Prices Spe-
cial flasoring Extracts, Nectarine, Rose,
i1eurou, ETC., nave been before tho pub
lie many years, have gained for them
selves, on their own merits. an extensive
sale. Their great popularity Is mainly
due to the using of the purest and best
materials, With special referepce to their
heAlthfulness. " w. A
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= In Jones county, iowa, two farmsrs
had quarrel about fourteen fence rails.
alleged to be worth S1.lo. They hired
two lawyers and went TO law, hammer
and tongs. After a long contest tho
plaintiff got o verdict of one cent, the
cost to the comfy was $50 and the law.
yers had pooketed $S24s The. farmers
then elected the lawyers to the Legissa-
ture. In this case we have most stsik-
ing verifcation of the old adnge, sfThe
fools n. not all dead yet"
- The unusual s..well known, but name.
less, Southern Democrat, has again como
to the front In Washington. This woe-
thy gentleman il .disguatsd Hith gthe
chronic blnndeEing Of his party and
tells a.. correspondent of the Chicago
Tines that tho South will vote for Grant
in 1880. Probably Nothern Repnbli-
cans viii grow disEusted with tie chron.
&c blundeIing Of their party and yot8 fcsi
Tilden at the next election.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-02-27

EXHILAnATINa.-Th fragrance of DR..
Prices Floral Riches. tho sweet oAor Of
his Pet Rose, and his charming perfume
Alista Bouqut, produces au exhilarating
effect npon the mind. They are az fresh
and sweet as the fields in hay.makine
time. Mono have used them but to ad-
fnire,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-02-27

- But two locks of George Washing
ton'a hair.are known TO be in existence.
One is owned and kept in golden urn
; 1y ihe Inc Gsfasndi Lodge of Masslt iausetts,
and the other has just been presented to
L1dge No. 4, a. Il. and A. NJ, of Rich
mond, which is the lodgein which Wash
4 ingtcp xhs iuitihtsd.
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= There are 90, 900 unmarried women
living inssPhiladelphia, VIII confirms
the report that the city is one of broth
eriy love.
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eA TEs OF. sUBSCRLPEYON-oHK DoLrAn
and FIHrZ CElsIs per snnum. In advance. Two
for ak months.
.suhaoriptions are aot taken far q less period
than six lncnths.
R1THS or ADVgRTYSIHG.-ono Dollar per
square OF ons inch for the 6rst Insertion and Fifty
Cents per square for subsequent than
thar square.
Liberal eentrTe:s will bs made with those wishing
TO advsrtiao for three, ak or twelve months. Ad-
vorttsiDg by contract must ba confined TO the i'm
ting.
Obituary Notices exceeding Ave lines, Tributcs
OF Respect, and all personal communications or
matters Of individual interest. will be charged for
ct advertising rates. Announcements Of marriages
and Deaths and notices Of religious character arc
espeetfuiiy solicited, and will be inserted gratis
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THE CREDIT OF GEORGIA.

Georgia Pronounced Ono OF Only Threo
Corporations Able to Float Four Fer
Cents.
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= The Pittsturg Di;patch is a Repub-
lican paper which has the ld-blooded
audacity to assert that the Teller COM
mittee has failed to do anything bnt
spend some thousands of dollars. 1t be-
lieved that "Biaine's greatest effort has
tiEzled in way that Must be extremely
humiliating to that gentleman" 1t is to
be hoped the Dispatch is willing to take
the responsibility for such course ms
is pursning: 1t requires courage.
: The Washington Post thinks Sena-
tor Christiancy sold his Lansing property
too quickly and too cheapIy. By hold
ing back q little he might have secured
n fabulous price. Il. Chandler wouldn't
have had the sale miscarry for 800 900.
AS matter Of fact, Mr.. Christiancy re-
ceived $4,000 for property he offered for
sale two months ago for $4,000, without
takers,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-01
ORANGE GROVES.
FOR SALE,

The we'll established fact that ORANGE
Culture in Florida is one of the most reIi5-
Bile and best paying interests in this highly
favored region, presenting as il does, the
strongest inducements to capital seeking
profitable investment, relievesfhe snbscrib,
er Of the necessity of entering into detailed
iment of questionable results. From long
experience and close observation | am
thoroughly satisfied that the. leading con-
sideration essential to success in this rap
idly growing business is the special adap-
tation Of soil and location, guided by prac-
teal knowledge. / am now able. without
curtailing my extensive operations beyond
what is desirable. to offer Tor sale, either a
half or an entire interestin two of the most
promising groves in the State. which will
now proceed to describe viz
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IdleWild Grove.

containing 22S acres of choics hammock
land fronting of a mile Oh the beautiful
Lake Pansotfkee. Upon this tract there
600 of which number bloomed the present
season and will bear this year from $4,000
to 10000 oranges. BY next year at least
800 additional trees will bear, and the in
creased weld will probably exceed 100000
1000 trees will commence bearing and bv
that date will unquestionably produce over
100000 oranges. This orovealso embraces
$4,000 sour seedlings, now five years old and
already budded, which is more than sutfi-
cient TO set the balance of the land Ten
acres of this place is setin the prolific ever
bearing Lemon, ripening continuously the
year round, and two acres are planted in
Bananas that are in furnishing condition;
and | propose to beStOw lipOn this grove
5000 more banana plants from my Home
grove. offer half interestin the above
described property for S1G,000 cash.
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CHEAP
GROCERY STORE,
FER. ESFORn. FLA

Having taken the building ut BefesfoId,
next to Capt axan,Icr's, have opened
there a store for the sale of all descriptions
of Family Groceries at reduced prices
The people of
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Shell Mound Grove.

containing $50 acres richest hammock land.
fronting | ] miles on the beautiful Withla-
cGcchee river. tpcn this piece are LOCO
orange trees that lave rst CCla1nenced
bearing and vii! Yield the present season
at least 25,000 oranges, and certainly over
100000 next year. Also 1900 six wear old
sour seedlings already budded, and one
acre set II Bananas. l propose to bestow
On this place $500 m1re banana plants /
offer the whole Of this last mentioned place
for $4,000 cash.
The locality of both these groves fully
insur%s against liability to injury from the
seYereSt changes OF temperature, and re-
gard rms section OF country as the very
best IN the State for the successful cultiva-
ton of semi-tropical and tropical fruits
north OF the Caloosahatchec Iiver-First,
OF account OF the lneXhauStibie fertility
of the soil, it being a deep, vegetable mould
underlalG with shell mari Astounding in
phoSphates. Second immunity from frost
on account of the large badiee of water on
the north and west for many miles The
lnurder0us freeze of 1885 did not Kill down
the wild trees III this locality. lis tie large
stocks plainly indicate, and the freeze of
1SI6did not injure the most tender leaf Of
| the Lime. On account Of this Ola rces can
be permitted to remain on the trees until
March or April, thereby insuriHg higher
| price than ii compelled to seek Il market
| earlier while the strength q tas snil
= : ,aft aSsss a. - = cs---.
4, 49, = TUT annUaI crop OF fTuiF. Third,
safe ard sure transpartat ton. VIA the With
| lacoochee TO Cedar Key,a distance CT so
miles and, ere long. the Railrsad from
Waldo TO Tampa viii pass tltfovgh OF near
| these lands.
| As u home. this region IS desirable. on
account of .healtbfuiness and of the great
abundance of .:ime ard fish, lit is also one
of the hest s.6ck ranges in thc State. The
lard is high and rolling ana the soil is we'll
adapted 20 truck farming.
Title peif-et, Address, for additional
information,
A. /. EICHELBERGER,
IS II Ccala. Mari0r Co.. Fla.
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PROFITS ON THIS GROVE

next year will not be less Than 10 per cent.
ON the sum invested exclusive even Of the
improvements and addition as above stat
ed, leaving cash GIL hand enough to Guilt
waite well the "Idlewild' grovein itspresent
state, for the yiela of sweet oranges alone
will not be less than 100000 which by VIZ
tue of their superior beauty, fragrance
and luscious flavor can easily be sold in
New York markets, if offered as late as
February or March, for I've dollars net
per box of 100 to 1855.
The Lemon crop of next year viii be
10000 and cannot be of less value per box
than the oranges. to say nothing of the
vast crop of Lines and Bananas. 1t may
appear. Incredible, to those who have not
visited fruiting grove to the extent of
Idlewild, but the following year, 1880, the
yield from this grove will be more than
double, thereby paving 20 per cent. inter-
est leaving 1000 dollars on hand to clear
out, and plant and cultivate more land.
In 1881 there will be over 100000 yield Of
sweet oranges. In 1882 there will be over
1 r0fl fQn
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NEwYoRB AND FLoRID y
THE
FLoRrDA New YORKER

Is paper published at our National
Metropolis, earnestly devoted to the inter-
ests OF
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A. L. EICHELBERGER'S
Explanatory Circular
OCALA. Marion County Fla,

OCALA. Marion county la.'
Banana Hill, 1878.
DEAR IR:-During the present de-
pressed condition of all branches of trade,
with capital tightly withheld from circu-,
latioD on account of the small prospects OF
returns thereon, it would seem tittin G
opportunity to introduce to the notice of
CAPITALISTS the subject of the cultivation of
le Orange, Lemon, Lime and Banana and
other semi-tropical fruits, i'll the delightful
and health restoring climate OF FLORIDA,
In regard to this circular. published in
mother column, aud entn led Orange
Groves for sale" to which l beg to call
your earnest attention, allow me TO say
that in addition to the great inducements
offered therein, it can be proved to be
far more profitable investment than any
enterprise to he same extent IN the north
ern st ates and lar surprising III rate OF IN
terest anv other branch of husiness, north
or sonti.
should like to meet with partner or
partners with a fair amount of energy,
brains and money sufficient to divide the
care and labor with me, and carry out my
design of development and extending the
" Idlewildv grove to its utmost capacity,
making it Que of the largest, most magnlt-
icent and remunerative groves III the state
of Florida. The peculiar adaptablllty and
nature of the soil Of these groves Is found
to produce the highly desirable smooth,
bright skin orange ana lemon WITH lecu-
liar tOughness of peel which endOWS them
with superior keeping and shipping quail
ties, so greatly sought for bv the norThaln
and = eStern markets.
1t is also remarkable fact that the
much dreaded scale insect and die
back" are quite unknown to the groves on
these rich lands Being DESTROYS of eX-
tending the "Idlewild - grove 80 acres
each successive wear until the whole tract
of land is planted-out, wish tor partner
who in addition to this purchase money
would be willing TO join me the first year
in an advance Of 81 ,000. for the express
purpose of attaining that object as speed
ilV MS noSsihle The
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ORANGE CEE&, DcLAND.
and SPRING GARDEN

are invited 10 give me a call aud inspect
NV stock. l have spent the greater part
Of my life in the West Indies and viii be
happy TO furnish such information as
may possess to those who are interested in
the growing ct tropical fruits.
Satf r.. G. KNIGHT.
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crop, say during the, stne :


full bearing order.
In 1888 the additional 90 acres. preyl-
ouslv referred to. will commence bearing,
followed each successive year by the annu-
ollv improved 80 acres. These calcula-
tions are based upon known results which
have been and now are in operation Ill
the older established groves of southern
Florida. They may Therefore be relied or.
THE LEMON AND LIME CROP
will increase in like ratio to acreage under
malicious management.
With regard to the "Shell Mound ;
grove it can in the same way he worked
nm and developed into equal fTuitfulnsss
and profit in a like ratio to the " ldlewild'
This section of country offers great in
dncements to the sportsman there beng
abundance of fish, wild turkey and deer.
GOOD pack of hounds always on hand.
These groves lie in Sumter county, 80
miles south of Ocala. between @S and 20
degrees north latitude, on the same line
with Sanford. Lake Harris AMI Indian
river. Ireferyou to the following ge ntie-
The Right Rev. Bishop Young of Jack
sonville. Mr.. K. s. Conover of Trenton,
New Jersey. Judge John Ley Of Richmond,
Virginia. who have adjoining groves the
LARGEST in Sumter county. Jas. y. Harris.
ESD. Ocala. and =. p. Bishop, ESQ. san
WoteA. the owners OF the largest groves in
the state OF Florida. Very respectfully.
A. L EICHELBERGER.
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DRY GOODS, CARPETS, MATTINGs,
Oil Cloths, &c.
FUROHGoTT, BENEDICT g co.,
Of JACKSONVILLE

Of JACKSONVILLE
GuaIantee NORTHERN PRICES
Our assortment Of BRUISED and INGRAM CARPETS is complete
FLOOR OIL CLOTH of all dimensions MATTINGS OF a. Sc
cipion and grades.
We keep every imaginable in the inc of DRY GOODS
rom the cheapest to the very best grade
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS speciality.
Special and particular paid correspondence and filing
4s, des SAMPLES SENT ON APPLICATION Hesitate not in
oriengdescribe what you wish, limit price Of aiceand
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ff{ ST FlReHGoTIN BENEDICT & CO.
Say and Pine
IS - 10 - 80 JAc1soNyILLE Fla-
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He Named the Day.

! A Sunday School teacher was'telI'
ing the scholars what a glorious thing
it was to have Sunday once week.
He said some wanted it oftener, but
he was contented with one Sunday a
week. Turning to a boy in the class,
heaskedS:: Suppose you could change
the days in the week, on what day
would you have Sunday come. my
little man ?" The boy wiped his
nose on his sleeve and said: III l was
bossing this business would have
Sunday come on Christmas" The
teacher looked at the boy as though
be feared he might be Republican if
he lived.
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WHAT 1T MEANS.

Arrayed in srow-white pants and vest,
And other raiment fair to view,
| stood before my sweetheart. Sue
The charming creature love best.
Tell me, and does my costume suit 2"
l ask that apple of my eye,
And then the chaTmer made reply,
"Oh, yes, you do look awful cutew
Although l frequently had heard
My sweetheart vent her pleasure so,
l must confess did not know
The meaning of that favorite word.
But presently at window side
We stood and watched the passing
throng,
And soon a donkey passed along,
With ears like sails extended wide,
And gazing at the doleful brute,
Ny sweetheart gave a merry cry
quote her language with a sigh
"Oh, Charlie: amt he awful cuteW
st Louis Times-Journal
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The Secret Of Beauty.
From the Quarterly Review.

From the Quarterly Review.
The secret OF beauty is health.
Those who desire to. be beautiful
should do all they can to restore
their health, it they have lost it, or to
keep it, ii they have it yet. No one
can lay down specific rules tor other
people i'll these matters. The work
which one may do, the rest he must
take, mis- baths, his diet, his exercise,
are matters OF individual consldera.
ton, but they must be carefully
thought of and never neglected. AS
a rule, when . person feels well he
looks well, and when he looks bad he
feels bad as general thing. There
are times when one could guess,
without looking inathe glass, that his
eyes were dull and his skin was mot
tied. This is not case for some
thing in pretty bottle from the per-
tuners, or for the lotion that the
circulars praise so highly. To have
a fresh complexion and bright eyes,
even to have white hands and a
graceful figure, you must be well.
Health and the happiness that usually
comes with it are the true secret Of
beauty. auH