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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
He Wasn't Mean,

Mr.. Eliza Hitchcock was Connec-
ticut constable, whose character was
under scrutiny.
deacon Solomon Rising" said the
questioner, "do you think Mr.. Hitch
cock is honest man."
Very promptly "Oh no. sir not
by any means
"Well, do you think he is a mean
man ?"
"We ell, with regard to that" said
the deacon, little more deliberately,
II must say that I don't really think
that he is q mean man Pve some
times thought he was what you might
call keeriul mana prudent man"
"What do you mean by prudent
man ?"
Veil, l mean this; that one time
he had an execution tor 81 against
the OLD Widow Whittier, back here.
and he went up to her house and
levied OH flock of ducks. He
chased them ducks. one at time,
round the house pooty much all day;
and every time he catched a duck
he'd set right down and wiring its
neck, and charged mileage, an his
mileage mounted to more than the
debt. Nothing mean about it, as |
know of, buO always thought after
that. that Mr.. Hitchcock was very
prudent man."
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
Making Home Attractive.


Mrs. Higginbottom, as first step,
visited her husbands tavorite con.
cert saloon under the protection of
disguise and detective officer.
When she had learned what were
the attractions which most power
fully appealed to Mr.. Higginbottom's
mind she proceeded to reproduce
them as far as practicable in her own
house. She had the parlor carpet
taken up and The bare floor nicely
sprlnkled with beer and stumps of
cigars. She removed the pictures
from the walls and hung in their
places cheap and gaudy chromos re-
presenting impossible young women
in undesirable costumes. Two dirty
wooden tables and a supply Of
wooden chairs from the kitchen com
pleted the furniture Of the room, and
it began to assume really attrac-
tive appearance.
Before the hour of her husbands
return from his business, Mrs. Hig
ginbottom hired man to play on an
ACCORDION and another to torture
violin, besides three professional
drunkards OF great indecency of APP
pearance and conduct, and notori-
Gus burglar kindly furnished tor the
---vuodsiosrky the police captain, of the.
precinct. These were in the kitchen
two Irish girls who Were decidedly
ugly, but who were clean, decent
and modest girls. These two she in
structed in the art of serving beer
and spirits, and dressed them in cos
tunes that were extremely vulgar,
though they could not be said to be
improper. Having thus arranged all
things, she met her husband at the
door and escorted him to the dining
room, where he ate his dinner, un,
conscious of the transformation that
had been wrought in his front par
ior.
Alter dinner. Mr.. Higginbottom
lit his cigar, and remarked that he
must go out for an hour or two to
see friend. His wife with sweet
smile, told him that he need not go
out, she had finally found out how to
make home attractive to hlm. So
saving, she showed him into the par
lor and led him TO a seat at one OF
the dirty tables. The fiddle and the
ACCORDION player Immediately struck
up; the drunkards, at sign from
Mrs. Higginbottom, began to swear
and wrangle, and the burglar Sided
up to Mr.. Higginbottom and invited
him to take a drink. The two Irish
girls brought beer and spilled it on
Mr.. Higginbottom's table; they
called him Dear" and asked him to
"open bottle of wine," and Mrs.
Higginbottom, apologizing for the
fact that they were undeniably de-
cent girls, assured her husband that
nevertheless she was confident that
she had finally learned how to make
home attractive that she hoped to
spend many jolly evenings with him,
and would like hot whiskey with
out any further delay.
Mr.. Higglnbottom was at first
completely dazed, but in few mo.
ments he recovered his reason. He
ordered the girl to go into i the
kitchen and stay there, and he
pitched the drunkards ont of the
front door and ordered the musician.
and the burglar 10 follow them
Then he informed his wife that he
had been an idiot of the very largest
size. and that if size would restore the
parlor TO its former condition, h,
! would stay at home and make nc
Z further complaint of its want OF at
tractiVeness.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
KATIE,s ANSWER.

Och, Katie's rogue, it is true,
But her eyes, like the sky are so blue,
Amp her dimples so swate,
AM her ankles so nate,
She daZed, an she bothered me, too
Till one mornln' we whit for q ride,
Whin, demure as bride, by my side,
The darlint, she sat,
Wild the wickedest hat
Meath purity girls chin iver tied.
AM my heart arrah, thin how it bate
For my Kate looked so temptin' am swate,
With cheeks like the roses
AM all the red posies
That grow in her garden so swate.
But sat Just as mute as the dead,
Till she said with toss of her head,
"If I'd know that to-day
Ye'd have nothing to say,
I'd have gone wild my cousin, instead"
Thin felt myself grow very bowld;
For knew she'd not scold if / towld
Wv the love in my heart,
That would never depart,
Though lived to be wrinkled and Ould.
AM said: "If dared to do SO,
Id lit go NV the haste, an I'd throw
Both arms around your waist,
AM be stalin' n taste
Wv them lips thatare coaXin' me So"
Thin she blushed more Elegant red
AS she said, without raisin' her head,
AM her eyes lool<in down
Meath her lashes so brown,
"Would you like me to drive, Misther Ted?'
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
DECEMBER 30.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
OF THE FLORIDA CANAL
COMPANY

| RY AUTHORITY of an act of the Legislature
= Of the State of Florida, "entitled"a law to
provide general law for the incorporation of
1879, notice is hereby given as required by said
act, that company has been formed under
the name of "The Florida Canal Company' to
To-. and franchises, conferred upon companies
form, ad under said act, for the purpose of con-
struchA 'g, maintaining, and operating a canal
and proner ". The main line of said canal win
he abo1t on e hundred miles in length, and
viii be constr. cted between a point on the
Gulf coast of Florida at or near the mouth of
ocean at or near the town of New Britain, and
will pass through Levy, Marion, Orange and
Volusa counties, and the principal office of
the company shall be at Volusia Florida.
NELL MORRIS, WILLIAM 4. TURNER,
1874 147 JOHN +. JONES.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
I.and .!QI.-l. Mea &.

Gainesville, Fla, December 3, 1880.
\ Office is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before L. A.
jameson, Deputy Clerk Circuit Court at AL
toona, Florida, on Saturday, January p, 1881,
viz: Thomas j. Hinson, Sen, Homestead Num-
Der 2379 for the northwest of northwest /,
Section 90 and west ] of southwest l. Section
20, and southeast of southeast !, Section 30,
Township II south, Range p east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz: James NJ. Dewitt, w. a.
Eubanks, solomon Holland, w Is Holland, all
of Altoona, Florida.
1874 13S L. a. BARNES, Register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
SHERIFFS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of a
Court of the County of volusia, in the 18th Jul
dicial Circuit of Florida, in certain suit in
which Edward Morgan is Plaintiff and w. III.
of sale, on Monday the Srd day Of january, A.
D., 1881, sell by public cutlery in front of the
Court House at Enterprise, all the interest
of lot in Section p, in township 49, south of
Range 80 east, Florida lying on the north side
of Rose Bay above low water mark and south
of Sections 40 and Is, and containing acres
more or less, to satisfy said execution. Terms
cash. w. A. CONE,
Sheriff of Volusia County.
Sheriff7s Office, Enterprise, November 10Th,
1880. l4
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
Let it Dry.

Mr.. Spurgeon went once to preach
in church little outside OF Lon
don. The day was wet and muddy,
and the pants of Mr.. Sturgeon were
plentifully covered with dirt. A
good deacon i'll the vestry said:
Brother Spurgeon let me get a
brush and take off some of that mud !;
you can't go into the pulpit In that
state"
Don't be foolish deacon" said
Mr.. Spurgeon, iii his usual good
humored way "don't you see the
mud is wet? If you try to brush it
off now you will rub The stain into
the cloth. Let it dry, and then it
will come off easy enough, and leave
no marks"
There is an admirable hint here
for every one. When evil spoken
about, as we may be t"r the sake OF
truth, and men throw mud at us,
don't be in a hurry about brushing it
off Too great cagerneSs in this
respect is apt TO ruD the STAN into
the cloth. Let il dry; and by and
by, if need be, it can be removed by
little effort. Ii there is any trou-
BILE in the church, don't foster it by
haste and hurry in doing something.
Let it alone, let it dry; and it will
be more easily settled than you
think noMA -LIlSsa. aas q W ondertul
power in such matters; and It is
surprising how many things IN this
world would be Tar OeCLer arranged,
and how many difficulties easily got
over, by judiciously letting them dry.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
Induced to Chew.
ON the little Rock Gazette.

From the little Rock Gazette.
81 never tried to chew tobacco but
once" remarked Rev. Mr.. Bodwell.
81 shall never forget the circnm-
stance"
Tell us about it," remarked a
young lady, who, few moments be-
fore, had been baptised by the reve-
rend gentleman.
81 was very small boy at the
time, and was a great tavorlte OF
Daniel, a colored man, owned by my
father. l used to go out to Dams
cabin at night and listen 20 his ghost
stories until l was afraid to cross the
yard to the big house, as the negroes
termed our residence. One night,
when the wind scattered the snow
flakes around the old cabin, and
while several large sweet potatoes
roasted in the fire, / sat with old
Daniel. No one who has been
raised among colored people can for
get the comfort of sitting around the
cabin fire. The old spinning VIII eel,
the hamper baskets in the corner, the
red bedsteads and the dugOut cradle.
all come back and defy the influence
of glowing future and soft rugs
Dan was strikingly communicative
on the night in question. We had
killed hogs that day, and the truth
is, old Dan had been drinking.
"Tom," remarked the old man,
eyer don chaw terbarker, does We ?"
mo, sir"
Oats a pity. a boy who doesn't
chaw terbarker never will be man.
III bet yer can't spit ober dat back
log. Try HIT
Oar now. Doan yer know dal
boy what can't spit will Deber be a
man? Habent yer noticed how a
man can spit 2"
yes, sir"
"WalI, wouldn't yer like to place
yerselt on de record, an larn ter spit
like white man p
Eyes, sir"
"Wall eah, take dis, and he cut a
piece OF tobacco from large twist.
'Smsck dat i'll you mout, an chaw
while de taters is roastin."
81 obeyed, and i'll few moments [
could spit like man."
Cum down on hit, savage, he said.
Hit hard. Watch me, and he che wed
vigorously. The fire grew excess
sively warm. l looked around, and
the hamper baskets seemed to be
tumbGng. over each other.
-Doan spit hit out. Hit savage.
Chaw hard. De victory is in sight.
Is yer SICK ---------"--
No, sir, but-but--." | had
eaten a hearty supper, but within
three minutes from the time | threw
out the tobacco | was as empty as
one of the hamper baskets, and as
Timber as the spinning wheel band.
Dan spread blanket on the floor,
and, as l dozed off to sleep, l heard
him blowing the ashes from the pota'
toes. l Joined the blue ribbon club"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, Nov. 10, 1880. I
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and secure final entry thereof ut the eX :
piration of thirty days from the date of this
notice, viz:
j. Lewis Baldwin, Homestead Number ,j47
before Jno. w. Dicllins, Clerk Circuit Court at
Enterprise, Florida, on Thursday, December
23d, 1880, for the southwest of Section 30,
the following as his witnesses, viz: +. f.
Wheeler, David NJ. Conney, John Camp, j. D.
Broome, all of DeLand, Fla.
1913 I37 /. \. BARNES, Register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
Paving for his Whistle.

Not many years ago, when lofty
building was on the point of compile
ton, the mason was in the habit of
whistling to the laborer who attended
him whenever he wanted a fresh sup
ply OF lime, and, as the Scaffold on
which he wrought. gwas rather small .,
this occurred very often during a
days job. a joner,.whoewas fitting
in window Immediately underneath,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at
Gainesville, Fla, December3, 1880.

Gainesville, Fla, December3, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
and that said proof will be made before L. A.
jameson, Deputy Clerk Circuit Court at Altoo-
ma, Florida, on Saturday, january D, 1881, viz:
2,l1O, for the west of southeast /, and north
east of southeast /, and southeast of north
east !, Section 80, Township II south, Range 27
east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: J. w. Dewitt, w. \. Eu-
banks, solomon Holland. w. r.. Holland, all of
Altoona, Florida.
1874 13S L. \. BARNES, Register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, December 8, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filled notice OF his 1nten-
and that said proof will be made before L. A.
Jameson, Deputy Clerk Circnit Court at Al
toona Fla, ON Saturday, January y, 1851. w;
northwest of southeast t. and south OF south
east of southwest section 80, Township II
south, range 81 east ;..,ossos e.
rroIJa his continuous residence upon, and cul-
tivotion of said land, viz 4. j. Hinson, Sen, L:
j. Hinson, Jr of Altoona Fla Jesse timer 9o OF
1,osS,,, tis L, A. BARNES,
"''s 1aa'1ss Register.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Gainesville, Fla Nov. "a, 1880.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla Nov. "a, 1880. {
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof i'll support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Jno. W. DicllnS, Clerk Circuit Court at En-
terprise, Florida, on Monday January Sd, 1881,
viz: John Norman, Homestead Number ,6S2,
for the north ! of northwest of Section 81,
and the southeast of southwest of Section
30, and southwest of southeast of Section
80, Township l6, south of Range 30 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton of, said land, viz N s. Hazen, Benz
Cook, Harmon Brown, all of DeIand, Fla, and
G. Il. Bucl1nor, of Enterprise, Fla
1873 1877 r+5aE.e ss l. A RARNES. ReuiSter.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, December 8, 1880. !
NOTICE is hereby given that the following.
N named settler has filed his 81; intention INTO to
thaf said nroof will be made before l.. n. JAM
e esor SAD Dupty Clerk Circuit Court at Altoona.
Florida, on Saturday january 2, 1851, VIZ W.
for the east of southeast, and southeast of
northeast i, section 81, and southwest ! Of
north west /, Section 32, Township II, south of
IIe names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: solomon Holland, 5. II.
Pike, w. b. Holland, al OF Altoona, florida,
and James Drowdey of Umatilla.
i34 las i. A. BARNES, Register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29

God hears the heart without the
words, but He never hears the.words
without the heart.
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An flIa l,anleIlia.

There is an old single red camellia
in the garden of David Jennings,
Charleston, South Carolina, which
was planted by Colonel Lucas in
1903, and is one Of the first camellas
brought TO the United States. The
trunk of the Jennings camellia has a
circumference OF four feet, six inches,
It's branches spread thirty feet, and
its height is considerably over thirty
feet.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-16
Publishing and Printiny-

Wm Carmichael for Baltimore sun and
Amctican... .........................S gIO
= l. Morling pub in Woodbcrry News lam
Advertising in Baltimore SUM-. ....,, 40 %
i u MOrling on acct Of annual statemt IO0 OO
u Ruby pub IN Maryland Journal. al 90
! ]. Morning bal pub annual stateint.. I5OOO
W Wo',hington publication Of elec-
ti"n and license notices on ncct.., Az so
y Mitchell publishing in lIcrald..... $685.
! J. Morling pub in woodbcrry News. ;.Ou
W WoTthington. advertising as per
account balance. 3.IO
l.ongncekvr Bros pub annual statemt. 10000
u u Scott pub in Peoples voicc..... $50
II RUBY pub In Mary land Journal. goo 100
j u Mitchell pub in BALTIC Co Herald. $1,000
\ Abel pub card in Baltimore sun. 5s5
u Ruby pub In Maryla Journal. $3.50
J j Mitchell pub in rald.............. 1925
j Rainc pub In German Corrcspondt. 4.l5
u Ruby pub for Co comrs 4 Treas. 1911 %
I l. Morling pub in woodbcrry News 500
l'ongncekcr Brospubin Baltic Co Union 1850
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-16
Removed Cases 60 Other Counties.

Hammond appearance fee in
OF state - Richardson removed To-
il"Wari county OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ln.on
u Fulton >taies wit case OF Rich.
ardson Howard county .................. 400
W Bailey wit for Richardson liowaTdco i.uu
VI Starr do do leu
Jos Hunt shcra's fees Howard county ~
John Tunney wit state vs Richardson
Howard COUNT ............................ I.0J
Martin kenly Wit state IS Richardson
Howard county 400
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-16
Repairs on County buildings.

II Zouck lumber and work done at
aims house TO
" Ice Son repairing lock. sc at
cour; house ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. G.7s
& - Kemp repair. a; iiii.................. gnu'
Deal repairing pipe. at JAIL. -, .sn
J II ilynson CLAIM: At jaii............. ,..>
Deal repairin: l.re' and pumi.. :u.,n
\ >ialc repair. at jlil.................. i.l.7,
Hid Erp hinge. staples Sc for stable
AZ Observation-Disclosures. pa
" Deal rumbin. at iaii............. iu.ua.
: = Butler for work q, iail............... ,si-
Miller Bacon whitewashine at Jail. .,.'n
u l. Wagner CLAIM: al jRil............. ,.ou
" Lee repair l"ck. at court house. I,.>G
WIN Deal repairing pipe. NJ JAIL. ..n
A!iTcI Shriycr repair. at court house. l'.t"
Butler work in .heria- office. IA.
W Deal repairing pipes at iail........ L. g."
J. Eielly Tor boilers aai repairs at Jail ih.un
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-16
PLY sicians tO Jail and Aims House
and Chnplnius To Jail.

pr Jaet.on Piper physician jail........s ,u.u"
.... ,u.un
DR. Gcn " Notri. physician to aims
house. Observation-Disclosures. i.ssU
Rev u : Rice chaplain 20 jail.......... SU.L6
Rev |. = Henson e ........ Jn.UU
Dr Jos d galloway resident physician
% aims house......... .....,.......... .,u.uu
br q " Norris phy.i'n to aim. house i.j.ru
Dr jackson Piper ply stefan to iail.... 5000
Dr Jos y galloway physician to aims
............................. iN.U1
br jackson Piper fascinating Irioners
in Jail ............................ aH.Un
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-08
MARKET. JAN. %. 1879.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, January 5th, 1880.
quite slow extending m UGH !, ter than for sever
al weeks past. the offerings being. considerably
in excess OF the demand, and leaving number
in the yards unsold: The quality was &c neraly
very good, there being quite large number of
good cattle among them, low grades being very
scarce. Prices We're of AaAc as compared with
last week, and in few cases toward the close y @
lower prices were accepted to effect sales. We
quote at 2a$5 80 per 100 lbs, the latter for very
choice.
Prices this week for Reef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Best Beeves at Q0a$5 30; that generally Pa
ted first quality 00a$5 90; medium or good fair
quality 0Qa$4 90; ordinary thin steers, oxen and
cows 00a$2 75 general average OF the market this
week; extreme range of prices 0Oa$5 90. Most
o; the sales were from 80 to 81 10 per 100 lbs
SwINE.-With very large increase in the mum
Der of the receipts over last week. the quality is
not as good as it was then, there being consld-
cradle number among them OF small rough hogs
Prices are of nearly nc. with heavy receipts,
sales being reported fair in nearly all the yards at
the reduced prices. We quote small rough hogs
at 5ha5A cents, and better grades 6e6h cents per
ID net, with few extra shade higher. Arrivals
this week 94a3 head.
sHEEp.-The receipts are much more numerous
than they wern last week, and the quality some
thing better than it was then. With a fair de-
mand on the part of our butchers, and an eastern
demand, the market is reported fair to brisk at a
fraction advance. We quote butcher sheep at IA
81 cents, and lambs 4a5h cts. per lb gross. Pros
poets are favorable for good sheep. Arrivals this
week 1927 head.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-08
The Maine CONSPIRACY.

The decision Of the Supreme Court Of
Maine upon the points submitted for its de-
termination by Gov. Garcelon and Council,
places that official in very unenviable po-
sition. Every point was decided against
him, tanamount to declaring that his action
was bald usurpation. A synopsis of the
questions and the opinion of the court are
given elsewhere in An article from the New
York Times. The underlying principle In
voived in the entire discussion is presented
by the Court in single sentence: ga rep
sesentative is not to be deprived Of his rights
because the municipal officers neglected to
do their duty ?'' The whole ground OF the
Governor consisted in flimsy technicalities,
availed Of to defeat the popular will, in or.
der to convert Republican Legislature,
which the people had elected, into Demo-
cratic body, which they had not elected.
The court has interposed its judicial judy
ment to arrest the conspiracy, and to restore
to the people the government of their choice.
The article as published in the Times will
give the reader an intelligent understanding
of the Issue decided.