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sad the other, get W wAeI. 1 bid Won,
aui be pullAj away the clothes
The sleeper vas a great pig with the
mlNri.h,'s clothes ranged ah0u; % and
as Satan turned round, he saw the old
woman stripped OF her mask, and there
vas Christian, pale enough bat smiling.
That's a shabby ulck YOU have
PLAYED me, Abbot Gerald, said the devil,
/" bur III natter your bridge down.
Try it, said Abbo; Gerald, laugh
ing heartily, as the other Few out bang
ing the doosin his rage.
Tie devil got hall way 20 the place,
when he met the ,lsoGession returning.
Thev had blessed Sic bridge while the
game OF chess lasted, AMI he had no more
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, 1880-09-10
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Port Townsend
HOSPITAL!
r PORT TOWNSEND. w. T.


The above Institution having Dceu pTlced on
4 permanent footing, AZ the United states Hos
pital for Marine Patients on Puget Sound, the
proprietor takes pleasure In announcing that
no pains or zpense Will be spared IN minls-
tering the comfort and convenience of pri-
vate patients. .H ...Es.ft. -,.a
This IL the largest General Hospital north OF
San Francisco, and by far the most complete
In equipment. IL has been thoroughly rcttted
and refurnished. It's general wards have &C.
commodations for about one hundred patients
and are peculiarly adapted Tor cases requiring
the most careful treatment aud constant su-
porvi sion OF limited expense. Those who de.
sire them Will be furnished with private rooms,
entirely separate and distinct, at slight addF
tiOnal cost
eyfbe attention OF Mil owners, and those
interested In shippi &, is called ~ the tact that
Beamen suffering rom contagious diseases Will
be treated outside the Hospital without ex.
pense 10 the vessel.
Thomas Il. Minor, NJ, d.,
28-n ". t'' Managing Surg on.
, 1880-09-10

This conversation took place at the
South End last week. "Mother, do all
angels have wings| eyes, my DEAR
"Will / be an angel and have wings
when ] die?' "Certainly, my love" /"
"GOlly, what a big pair Mrs. Thompson
must have! ] should think they must
be as large as the sails of Uncle Toms
yacht" Mrs. Thompson, may it be stat
cd in explanation, was lady recently
deceased who weighed in tho neighbor-
mood of 800 pounds. Boston Courier.
The source of q craving vanity is Of
ten restless modesty that longs to hear
something better Of itself than 1t thinks
Of itself.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
PerSlmmOn Culture.
. A. Riehl, in Rural World.

T.. Il. Rieht, an Rural World.
Nurserymen have been sending
out the Japan persimmon for some
time with many high recommends
tions as to quality, productiveness,
hardness, etc, at big prices. That
they would be desirable with us, l
doubt not if they would stand our
winters, but this | am satisfied they
will not do. They have been intro
duced a good manv years, and have
failed to be hardy even as far south
as Kentucky. Some OF my friends
have planted some here, at Alton,
recently, but they succumbed to the
first winter, as did my own, and l
doubt not it will be money thrown
away tor any one to plant them
north ofthe 35th degree, north latitude.
Although the japanese are not
worthy our attention, We have ma
tive persimmons which are. There
are among the native persimmons a
great many varieties of large size,
ripening at different times from July
until after frost, and II care were
taken to collect and propagate the
best that could be obtained, have
no doubt they would be great acqui.
sitions and would be profitable to
cultivate. have tree that bears
every year large fruit, ripening in
September, OF very high quality. l
know OF others ripening i'll midsum.
mer, and have somewhere read of
a persimmon in Georgia ripening in
July or August, and two inches in
diameter.
lew persons know that persim-
mons can be dried, and are equal to
dates or fgsin that State. We dry
them every year and find all persons
are fond of them, even those who do
not like them fresh. They dry best
If taken while yet hard and puckery,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
Jipi.japa.
From the Baltimore Sun,

FROM the baltimore Sun.
"Jipijapa," the material from
which the well known Guayaqull or
Panama hat is made, is the unex-
pended leaf Of plant of the palm
species (Caraulo0ica oaIuaata) which
abounds on the Isthmus of Panama
and in many places on the western
coast Of New Granada and Ecuador,
its southern limit being Salango.
This palm is terrestrial plant, pre-
tering shady places, and growing
about fourteen feet high. For pur-
poses of planting, the leaves are
plucked before they unfold, all the
ribs and coarse veins are taken out,
and the leaf is shredded lengtnwise,
SO as to preserve as much as possible
the continuousness OF the fiber. They
are exposed tosthe sun tor a day,
then tied in knot and boiled till
they become white. Then, after
process OF drying and bleaching, the
PAPA or, straw is ready for use. The
hats are plated in a single piece,
commencing at the crown. They
are made over block, which is held
on the knee. An ordinary coarse
hat may be made in two or three
days, but there are finer ones which
require several months to plat them,
and these hats otter fetch as high as
500 to $3.50 apiece. They are beau
titul specimens OF handicratt, light
and easy to wear, lasting forever,
and SO soft and flexible that they
may be folded up and carried i'll a
waistcoat pocket. Palm leaf hats
may be- cleaned and whitened by the
use OF lime juice.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

full. The soil dug out is again
thrown on, and the surface raked
smooth and even. Every time the
lawns and walks are mown TINS
course is practised, till the whole
kitchen garden it regularly and sue
cessfully enriched. In few weeks
the grass SO buried is decomposed1
and incorporated with the soil, and
where the peas, beans and other veg.
etables are aoed and earthed mp, 1t
imparts an appreciate degree OF
yigor and luxuriance to their growth.
Besides the grass clippings, potato,
pea, and bean vines, the outer cab
bage leaves and the cabbage stalks
(the latter shonld be hacked and
gashed); in short, the entire vege-
table refuse of stable garden, to a
great quantity, is buried in its fresh
and green state in said trenches, and
far more than repays the nourish-
ment drawn from the ground.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

cohol. The first great error of
those who do not know the worlds
judgment as to what constitutes
good wine, is that it must be sweet
and the second, that 1t must be
strong in alcohol; and they are apt
to think that the must of unripe
grapes can be made into wine ifsuffi.
cient sugar is added to conceal the
acidity and furnish the saving com.
plement OF alcohol There never
was a greater error. The acid in
the must is not lessened by sugar,
though it may be concealed, and the
alcohol produced from added sweets
has deleterious effect on the consul.
mer ont of all proportion to the same
amount eliminated from grape sugar
through natural processes. By all
means, then, let those who have
Ocuppernong vineyards and intend to
make wine wait on their grapes until
full and perfect maturity is attained,
and then adopting the simplest,
which are both the Oldest and the
best processes, make their grapes
into wine, and they will have pro-
duct which will come as near pertec-
ton as their experience will admit of,
and on which will rise to a hight in
the worlds estimation parallel TO
the rank held by American meats,
breadstuffs and fruits i'll European
markets.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
Longevity OF Orange Trees.

An idea of the age which orange
trees may attain is furnished by the
history OF the magnificent one il the
orangery Of the Palace OF Versailles,
France, known by the name of the
Grand Constable, or Grand Bourbon,
which is now $50 years old. 1t grew
from some pips of bitter orange
planted in pot the commencement
of the fifteenth century, by Eleanor
of Castillo, wife of Charles Ill, King
of Navarro. The young plants which
sprung from the seeds were kept in
the same tub at Pampeluma until
1899. Iii 1854, more than two cen
turles, after, they were removed to
Versailles. The Grand Constable,
which may be regarded as the senior
OF living orange trees, is still per-
tectly vigorous, and does not show
any signs OF decay.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

perior methods. Flowing and ma.
nuring, as understood by an English
man, are almost entirely ignored.
There are within this province 1,345
"engenhos" for manufacturing sugar,
besides a great number Of small
growers, who make a coarse sort OF
sugar (rapadura). in ordinary use
among the population OF the wild ex-
tent of this country, and not brought
to market.
BRITISH HONDURAS.
There are now 9,636 acres under
crop here. The cultivation OF the
sugar-cane has been steadily pro
crossing, and there is but little doubt
but that it will be the great staple OF
this colony, Notwithstanding its many
other valuable and important pro,
ducts. In 1862, 1771 tons were
shipped in 1871, over 1900 tons.
Improved agriculture is waiting
for the land, if properly TILED, is
capable of producing as much per
acre as Demerara and AZ less cost
for the rivers drain the land, and
thus save the vast expense OF both
machinery for pumping and the la
Dor of keeping open trenches tal
drainage absolutely necessary TO
keep the cultivated land above water
in Demerara.
The sugar.cane succeeds very well
in most ofthe countries Of Mexico and
Central America, south OF 2S6. The
most productive plantations are on
the decliv;ties OF the table-land, and
in the lower plains to the elevation
OF 5,400 feet above the sea- but in
places we'll sheltered, the-sugar- cane
grows nearly as high as 1000 feet.
These plantations are most numerous
in the valley of the Rio Santiago,
and on the plains towards the Pacific.
Their produce is very considerable,
but nearly the whole OF the sugar is
consumed in the country.
ITO be co1atiaeated.)
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
Dangerous Articles Of Food.


From the Neac Orleans Times.
1t looks very much as if the time
was not tar distant when people
would partake of food with fear and
trembling. 1t the scientists are to
be believed some OF the commonest
aid most necessary kinds of food are
largely adulterated with poisonous
substances, or are inhabited by a
deadly parasite known as trichina.
1t is well known that this parasite is
found in pork and bacon, and lately
it is said that it has been found in
fish. Not very long ago there was a
great outcry against the bakers be-
cause they put alum in their bread.
Physicians wrote learned and lengthy
essays, showing that alum, taken in
sufficient quantities, is dangerous to
health ana is productive OF various
kinds of diseases. Just now, how
ever, public attention is directed to.
wards glucose sugar and oleomargar-
inc. There is, perhaps, no particular
fault to he found with either of those
articles when they are manufactured
out OF pure materials Unfortunately,
however, on account of the great
competition III their manufacture,
large quantities of them are made Of
materials that are totally unfit for
food and which are, in fact, poisonous.
A great deal OF oleomargarins is
made OF the fillhiest kind OF grease,
and is colored and favored with
drugs and essences that are produc-
tive of the most dangerous results
when taken into the human system.
Glucose sugar is pure and whole
some when made from grapes or
corn, but it Is otherwise when made
with acids and oils. Some idea OF
the materials used in the manutac-
ture OF spurious glucose may be
gathered from report which Pro-
lessor Kidder, the distinguished
chemist OF Michigan Agricultural
College, made relative to certain
kinds OF table syrup which he ana
lyzed. He ANNOUNCED that OF seven
teen samples OF table syrup recently
examined by him, fifteen proved to
be made OF glucose, one OF which
contained l4l grains of oil OF vitriol
and 124 grains of lime to the gallon.
Another, which has caused serious
sickness to all entire family contained
seveuty-two grains Of oil OF vitriol,
twenty eight grains OF copperas and
1868 grains OF lime to the gallon. 1t
Is difficult, OF course, to estimate the
extent to which this poisonous glu-
cose sugar is mixed with pure cane
sugar. 1t is safe to say, however,
that very large portion OF sugar that
is at present put upon the market, is
thus adulterated. Eminent physici-
ans declare that the great increase In
that horrible Complaint, known as
briSht's disease, is Cue, in a great
measure, to the poisonous matter
found III glucose. Ii the halt OF
what is said OF glucose and oleomar-
garine is true, the lawmakers OF
every State in the Union are guilty
OF criminal neglect, in failing to
make provision Tor preventing the
manufacture and sale OF these artl-
Giles, except under such restrictions
as will insure their purity.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
Wine Making.
3. F.J., in Raral New Yorker.

Z. F.J., IN Rural NeIC YORKER.
presume considerable quantity
OF VINE will be made from the soup
pernong the coming vintage season,
tor the area of southern vineyards is
now considerable, and is increasing
in most promising fashion; and l
should like to have the opportunity
to say to southern wine makers they
must bear in mind that true and
good wine is nothing more Or iess
than the pure juice Of the fully
matured grape, and that they must
avoid any and every form OF sophls-
tlcatlon with sugar, or water, OF al
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
A Novel Bee House.
Peter B. Mead, in Rural New Yorker.

Peter B. Mead, in Rural New Yorker.
On recent visit to Newburgh |
dropped in TO see Mr.. Clark and his
bees, and was greatly pleased with
his way of managing the bee bust
ness. On the rear Of his well kept
grounds is a two story building used
as tool shop and bee house. There
is place for everything. The sec.
ond story is the bee house. The
hives or boxes are placed close
against the sides, which are placed
with holes for the entrance and exit
of the bees. They can enter the
boxes but not the room. The hives
are boxes of his own iashioning,
which can be taken away in sections
at pleasure. The only thing that
looked like an ordinary hive was a
box which Mr.. Clark uses to drive
the bees into while he removes the
honey, or secures a queen, or de-
stroys the moth, etc. All this is
done III the room. Mr.. Clark in
formed me that his bees had not
swarmed in five years. But it would
take good many "Jottings" to tell
about all the interesting and instruc-
tive things saw in this model bee
house. saw here, besides, an apple
tree grated with upward of $50 va
rieties OF apples, all carefully labeled.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
Cheap Manure for Gardens.

A correspondent OF the GERMAN
town Telegraph writes:
The effective and economical fer.
tilizing OF small fields and gardens,
more especially those devoted to
vegetables, may obtain by simply
digging in fresh vegetable refuse,
even weeds pulled or cut green pre-
vious to Towering and seeding. So
the unsightly and sloyenly appear.
ance 81 heaps IN the garden are OBJ
waited, that are often seen when
there is no covered shed near by for
composing. For this there is gene
rally not much leisure left. In this
connection it may not be amiss to
state that green plants piled tightly,
terment, dry ones decay; and the
use OF either tor manurlng is
governed by expediency and other
motives not within the scope OF this
article, nor is the composing OF
vegetable garden refuse, which oper-
alton requires more or less time, ac-
cording to the management. Elk
posed out of doors the heaps lose
nine parts of ten, not only OF their
size and substance, but also OF their
most valuable qualities, by the con
tinued action of the sun, air and
moisture thereon. But II the refuse
is buried beneath the surface OF the
ground whilst fresh and green, it is
then OF easy solution; the moisture
of the earth assisting the termenta-
ton and decomposition. The juices
are preserved in the soil and pourlsh
the Immediately succeeding crops.
Yet it is pertinent to add just here,
that inasmuch as fermentation Is a
quick consuming heat compared with
decay, which may be llkened unto a
slow Wondering ember, giving OFT
during its progress gases which iced
vegetation and decompose the sill
Gates OF soil, therefore turning III
green crops or fresh refuse needs ire
Quent renewal III order to supply
GENE. This escapes more freely III
fermentation, as gas and more voia-
tile products are formed than during
decay. The texture OF the soil also
requires consideration, both as re-
CARDS cohesiveness or 1riableness and
the depth of the covering.
have in mind a kitchen garden
in Europe, where cabbages, cauli-
flower, broccoli, potatoes, beans, etc.,
are planted as usual in straight rows
or drills. Before the gardener mows
the lawn and pleasure grounds he
opens trench between those hills
as wide as the space admits without
detriment to the vegetables growing
in the rows, aud about nine inches
i'll depth. The short grass from the
lawn not being, by the by, relished
by the cattle, whenever :. bone flour
or superphosphate OF lime is used
broadcast tor top dressing, is carried
into the trench and closely trodden,
or otherwise packed down till it is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
How to Make the Horns of Cattle
Short.

w. L. Waring, Jr., in the Anaeri,
can Breeder and Planter, says: When
the calf is four months old cut its
horns off as close to the head as you
can get it. 1t can be done with a
pocket knife. AT that age the lower
part of the horn is nothing more
than a gristle. 1t bleeds little, but
we never knew calf hurt by the op.
Grafton. 1t is rare that the horns
grow to be over five inches long 1t
makes harmless COW and much
prettier one than with long horns.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
AUGUST II.

as they ripen in drying. Anyone
knowing ofvery choice persimmons
will do me favor by sending me a
few scions and description
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

Mr.. L. J. Knight, OF Horse and
Chaise,m Manatee county, has inyen-
ted most ingenious instrument for
gathering oranges and other fruits
from trees. 1t consists OF pair OF
shears about eight inches long with
blades four inches long at nearly a
right angle to The handle. AT the
point where the handles are united
a semi circle is attached, and in this
a movable ring is made to work by a
rod connected with a joint arrange
ment connecting the handles. The
ring is tor the attachment OF the
mouth of pouch into which the fruit
tails when clipped by the shears. MIR.
Knight has secured patent for this
instrument and expects soon to have
large numbers ofthem manufactured.
-Idmpd Tribune.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

We will pay handsomely for the
best article on preparation OF the
soil, time and mode Of planting, the
cultivation and preparation for
market tor upland rice, peas, beans,
cucumbers, Irish potatoes, tomatoes,
squash and eggs.plant. Here is an
opportunity not only to earn some
thing by putting your experience on
paper, but to do good to your neigh
Dor and materially benefit your
State. Write us immediately
Florida Dispatch. fs
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

A good way to keep cut flowers
fresh is to lay them in wet cloths.
Take them out OF the vases at night,
sprinkle with cold water and wrap
them with cloths made very wet
with cold water. The weight of
the cloth will not crush the most
delicate flower, while it keeps out
the air and prevents their falling to
pieces or opening further.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-17

'se"es Tss's sal Lassitude, Pain eTse T'"'sr
in the Back, Dmness of Vision, Premature Old Are.
and many other Diseases that lead to insanity or
Consumption and premature Grave. Full pariieu.
lars in our pamphlet, which desire to send ffee
by mail TO every one. The Specific Medicine is sold
BY al druggists at per package, or six packages
for g. or will be sent tree by mail receipt Of he
money by addressing The Gray Medicine Co.. No. 10
Mechanics Block Detroit, Mich. Sold in Augusta b.
+. W kISsMAN Co., Wholesale and Retail, and b.
druggists everywhere. nov12tkwly
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Kennebec Savings /
Bank.

This Bank il not required to make
returns to Assessors.
Deposits made on or before the IOfh day Of any
month ciu be dated back to the first day Of the
On First Monday in May and November Of each
year dividend will be made all deposits standing
1t those dates, which have leen on deposit one full
month.
Money deposited in ssvings Banks IL not to be
.Axed to depositors hereafter.
Dlvidend1 - soon - declared are added to the pEin
cip6l, thus eompoandfng the interest every six
months.
Leans nade 70 depositon q depesiting their Bank
Book - ssearity.
Once in EreemAnss Bank Building.
RUSSELL RATION, Trea ..r.
W.. HALLRTT, PfsaiAuaf.
AaguGtas Jan. ~. an1ofe
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''Baby is king all the world over. AS its
rule should be as quiet as possible, fail not
to provide 1t with DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup for
all the ailments incident to its condition. 1t
il safe remedy.
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Notice Of Assignment.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN LAWRENCE,
IN ofAugusta, in the County of Kennebec has
this day BY assignment duly executed
assigned to the undersigned all his real and
personal estate, except what is exempt by law from
attachment, for the benefit of all his CREDITOR who
shall become parties to the assignment, provided
by law. And that three months from the execution
Of said assignment allowed for creditors to be.
come parties thereto.
SAMUEL TITCOMB.
LENDALL TITCONB.
Augusta, Jnns. "A, loeo. junelsf3w
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GRAY's SPECIFIC MEDICINES.
RAJ. MAR The Great English T RAoe MARX

Remedy. An un-
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Semin al Weak
ness, Spermatorr-
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ON 80 DAYS TRIALS.

We will send our ELECTRIC VoLTAIC BELTS and
other Electric Appliances upon trial for 30 days to
those suffering fro; Nervous Debility, Rheumaiism,
Paralysis or any disease of the Liver or Kidneys
and many other diseases. sure cure guaranteed
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