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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-01-19
Real Estate.

Descriptive Circular
OF
DELAND, FLORIDA.
The Village of DeLand is located
five miles east of our landing, on the st.
Johns River, where all river steamboats,
pass; very nearly III the Geographical
Center, north and south, OF Volusia
county, and almost exactly in the centre
of the
Great Orange Belt.
This place is about twenty-five miles
from the Atlantic Ocean, and is almost
constantly favored with Il tempered
Sea Breeze,
and from its elevation above the river, its
location among the pines, and its isolation
from all standing water, it is peculiarly
adapted to the necessities OF invalids.
This belt of land is--abont twenty miles
long, and averages about five miles wide
Is gently undulating. and in our immedi-
ate vicinity, somewhat billy. Oul lands are
Unsurpassed i'm Fertility
by any pine region in the State. In our
village, which is only four years old, we
have fine
school Building,
used also for union Sunday School and
church services.
We have daily mails, three general mer-
chandise stores one of the largest in South
Florida, drug store, millinery and no.
ton store.
The Florida AgricUsltUrist,
a large eieht-page weekly paper. A
railroad from our Landing via DeLand to
the Atlantic Coast is chartered and work
commenced, also material on hand for
telephone to our landing. Our boarding
houses afford good fare at reasonable
prices.
For the information of invalids we will
add that, several good physicians are set
tied in our midst, cultivating oranges as
business but affording excellent medical
aid when required They report the fol-
lowing
Remarkable Health Record
During the years 1878. 1879 and 1880 within
circle of miles diameter, DeLand being
the centre, with population aver
aging over $50, many of whom came here
invalids, there have been but deaths.
Two were infants under months, and 2
were men who came here SICK"
A Chain of Lakes
northwest of us afford protection from
frost so perfect that the extreme cold of
Dec. 30, 1880, did not iDjure our orange
trees or fruit.
We are Offering these choice lands to
actual settlers, at from ten to thirty
dollars per acre. Village lots and i'm
proved property for sale also. For fur
ther particulars call on or address
J. Y. PARCE
DeLand, Volusia County, Fla
H. A. DELAND,
Fairport. Monroe Co.. n. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-01-19
For. Sale.

No. s. 100 acres, part hammock, part
high pine land, part scrub, part muck
ponds 10000 orange trees in nursery
mile from navigation. Healthy place,
good neighbOrhOod, near school, post
Office, stores, churches, etc. Owner in
debit MUST BE SOLD. Price So 900. The
orange trees can be sold for two or tn rec
times the amount in a very few years.
Address E. E. ROPES,
121tf 2 Volusia Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-01-19
For Sale.
LAND! LAND! LAND +!

The subscriber will sell his Orange
Grove and Lemon Grove. together with
his nursery and 800 acres adjoining, all
being in VOiusia county. Florida, and To-
Gated between Orange City and Enter
prise two miles and half from Enter
prise and one mile from Lake Monroe
and st. Johns river. 1t is high pine land
and as good orange land as any pine land
in Volusia county. There are sixty bear
ing orange and fifty bearing lemon trees,
$50 orange trees III grove not bearing
10000 nursery trees, Of all ages; 1000 of
them budded with the finest varieties of
oranges, lemons, lines AID shaddockS
also a collection of valuable tropical
plants Il fine fl anne building, just being
completed. which has seven rooms besides
kitchen, verandas, hSlls, etc. There are
three beautiful clear water axes on the
land, well stocked with trout and perch;
would be splendid lakes to stock with
carp. There is Il pond of muck which is
valuable as fe- tilizing material for the
other lands. 1t is as healthy a location as
any in South Florida not excepting st.
Augustine. From the upper story of the
building one can overlook Count De-
Barry's estate and see che sun glisten on
Lake Monroe. There is good chance for
a colony to buy land with orange trees
enough to set it all out, Address OF call
on A. ROSSITER,
125 Enterprise, Volusia County. Fla.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-30

EUREKA LODGE. NO. Ie. r. d A. N.
rTHE STATED ooMMUNIoATIoNs OF EU.
i reka Lodge. No. 10, #. A. M, Will be
held in Odd Fellews' Hall Saturday, on or be-
fore the full moon.
Members of sister lodges. and sojournine
brethren in good standina are cordially invit
cd 10 attapd EVAN JONES. W. N.
ALEX. d. Roox. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-30

ALPHA LODGE NO. I, A. o. U. w.
NEEETs AT THE FOLEY AND RIOKARD
Vl building every Tuesday evening at 7;S0
O'Clock. Sojourning brethren In good standing
are invited to attend.
Examining Physician Or g. II. Thoma.
j. SCHANLANKER, M. W.
I. O. @. wRITNoRE, Recorder.
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sun being In a straight line with the Garth
In the centre. This Is, therefore, the time
10 look for him with the naked eye. He
may be found In the constellation Leo, near
a small star in one Of the hind legs. and
forms triangle with Regulus and Dene-
bola, the brightest star OF The constellation.
being south and about midway between
them. Uranus rises now about quarter
before O'Clock at the close Of the month
about a quarter before O'Clock.
MARS Is morning star, and the only visible
planet enjoying that distinction during the
whole month. There Il nothing OF special
interest in his movements. though he Is
slowly coming towards us and increasing in
size. He keeps at about the same distance
from the sun, rising now about O'Clock
at the end OF the month about quarter after
O'clock
The March moon fulls on The 18th. The
new moon Of the 2Sth Of February c0pes on
the Sd into triple conjunction with Jupi-
ter, Saturn, and Venus. which we have
| already described. She is in conjunction
with Mas on the morning OF the 26th,
when her waning light will be in fine con-
trast with his ruddy hue. The new moon
OF the 29;h is near Jupiter and Saturn on
the 3lst. The March full moon holds the
honor Of determining when Elster shall be
celebrated. As the moon fuls five days
before the vernal equinox, she fixes the
time for the Easter festival upon The sun
day following The next ful moon. As this
occurs on the 14'h Of April, Easter sunday
will follow on the l1ih.
Observers OF the March skies will have
delightful studies presented 10 their notice.
The trio Of planets, Venus, Jupiter. and
Mars, with their companion for the time,
the crescent moon, will be the actors in
celestial scene hat will long BE- remembered
for it, rare and lovely combinations. Venus
will say goodbye TO Satuin and 20 on her
way rejoicing ~ increasing beauty till she
reaches her greatest briiiiancy. when her
waning glory commences. Jupiter and
saturn Will draw near each other and tread
the western path with ha>tcning steps as
they speed towards the sun. and The planet
ary panorama will form gorgeous pageant.
IN which variety, beauty, and constant
change Will combine 10 make the nights
glorious with The many aspects Of the stars.
4 period OF intense planetary action may be
ANTICIPATED lc'WCcn the years 1881 and
1887, and no more favorable time for a
study OF our brother and sister spheres can
he chosen than that which has already
commenced: no mOlc satisfactory textbook
c4n be found than that whose pages are
luminous with golden text, are open nightly
over our heads, while no other science can
BE- compared with astronomy in its power
TO ennoble the soul. IN the bouDdlesS extent
of the regions il explores, and in il infiu-
encc 10 lure The student 10 the cOniempll-
tion OF themes infinitely removed from the
narrow boundaries that hedge in our mortal
lives
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Dayift's Tieket-OEIeaye.

IFIOm the London Teegraph.I
The following is a copy OF Michael Da-
Wits ticket.of leave, signed by tbe Right
Hon. L. a. Cross, the Home Secretary, and
Sir L. f. DuCane. chairman OF the Direct
or> OF Convict Prisons:
Royal Arms
Order Of License 10 n COnUict mdde Under
the Statutes lG and Il Wet &. 80, 5. 8,
and - and % Wet, G.. A., 5. 4.
WHITEHALL. 18th day of December, 1877.
Her Majesty is Graciousy pleased to grant
TO Michael Dayitt, who was convicted Of
treason felony at the Central Criminal
Court, holden in the city OF London on he
20th day Of July, 1870, and was then and
there sentenced TO be kept in penal seryi-
tude for the term OF fifteen years, and i
now confined in DirtmOOr prison, her ROYAL
license 10 be at large from the day Of his
liberation under tins order, during the re-
naming portion Of his SAID term OF penal
selytudc, unless the said Michael Davitt
shall, before the expiration OF The said term.
be convicted of some indic'able offence
within the United Kingdom, in which ease
such license will tie Immediately forfeited
by law, or unless il shall please her Majesty
sooner 10 revoke or alter such license. This
license is given subject TO the conditions in.
dor,ed upon the same, upon the breach OF
any Ol which it shall be liable TO be revoked,
whether such breach i followed by a con-
vicilOn or no.. And her Majesty orders
that the said Michael Dlyitt be Sc; al Ilb-
erty within thirty days from the date OF thl,
order.
1hiS License ,cH be forfeited II the hoidcr
does not 0bSerCe the t0HO,cHg conditions:
The holder shall preserve this license, and
produce it when called upon 10 do 30 by a
magistrate or police officer. He shall alb
tain from any violation Of the law. He
shall not hlbitual,y associate with nOt0ri-
Ou,ly bad characters. such as reputed thieves
and prostitutes. He shall not lead an idle
and diss0lute life without visible means OF
obtaining an honest livelihood. II his
license is forfeited or revoked in cOn>a-
quence Of conviction for any offence. he
will be liable 10 undergo term OF penal
Scryi ude equal to the portion Of his term
OF fifteen years which remain uncXpired
" hen his license was granted.
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MANCHESTER ANDsItINrrY.

Brief Items. The following i The report
OF the Chief OF Police for the month Of
February, showing the amount Of work
dore at the Mayors Court during that
month Number Of felony eases disposed
Of, 4; misdemeanor eases, 2j; ordnance
violations, lS-totil, A. The total number
OF cases disposed OF during the mOnth II
January was 3j.
Yesterday being Ash WEDNESDAY there
were services held at the Mcade-HemOfal
church. The pulpit was filled by the rec.
tor, Rev. I. ". Lacy, and the congregation
was quite large. The usual Lcntcn SER
vices will be held IN this church during the
Lenten season. Next SUNDAY there VIII be
confirmation.
The old graveyard in rear Of Bowen "
Bradley's store. on Thirteenth street 5e-
tween ilull and Bainbrdge, IL being dug
down 10 the level OF the street. No nrpr-
ments have been made there during tho
past thirty years, but previous to t6st lime
it is said about forty persons were buried
there. Workmen yesterday came across The
bones OF several persons buried ir 1917.
fheir cOilins had declycd, and they we've re-
inferred at Naurr cemetery.
Cuy.Eneineer Lip.comb is engaged in
making surveys In different parts oi The
ciiv.
A haf-doZen buildings have been erected
in Ibis city during The past month.
About one hundred c0lored per>on. met
AZ the POwhdt1n COURTHOUSE TUESDAY 10
elect delegates 10 the Pejctsburg Couvrn-
ton. The meeting broke up in row. and
no delegates were elected. u j. understood
that another meeting Will be held d. he
sumo place in few days. 1t will probably
terminate - did the meeting Of TUESDAY. ~
~ seems that nearly an OF them want to be
delegates 10 the Convention.
The Manchester Amateur Brass B5ad
have purchased a new set Of instruments,
and are pr0grc>,iug rapIdly.
Mayor Gentry had orly one ease ue'ore
.hi, court YESTERDAY. Thlt one va ~ I
trtling nature and was dismissed.
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TUFTS FILLS

,.uf ASD GrNTLE ruHG ATiNE' re1oipm'ndeo
.. che cure of al'dsea>es of ihc stomach h'er''n"
..,,'s. They purify he blood increase 'he apie-
.. ,re bod, - .Ake ON flesh, and by their
' .,.,l. ON the digestive organs regular sioo
.-iYc,F. A. care Tor Chlils and fever dys-
, sick headache, bilious collie, coGs'ipaiion'
i.,s,i.n. pics. p.lpi'atou OF The hear, pain IN
80. h3ck ant loigs sni female irregularities
without arrival. II You do not feel very
,.-, ,.,reiep.u at bedtime stimulates the siom-
p. ..,.re, inc appetite. aud impdrts Vsor 10 the
,e,a. Price, 25c.
..rrigr. - NTEEAY STREET. NEW YORK.
WHITE Fue TUFTS MANUAL tRtE'
lfc lJ-eottAuZOl
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ALSO

Observation-Disclosures. LUNCH-BAs-
kEI>, WORK.BASKETS, TRAVELLING
BASKETS. FLOWEH-EA>KETS. KtY-BAS-
RETS, CLoTHEs-BASKETS. LAUNDRY
BASKETS, at prices to suit the closest buyer;
Newi.l sell youa FCLL-sIZE TIN SET. with top
lin to lhe Jar, a, The same price as the common
sirtIghi-jar sci tfouv styles;
1NELNE->TYLE TlN SETS. handsomely deco.
rated iu Bands and Flowers. al 81;
New prices on HIGH-BACK TN SETS that are as
low as any Ia Town;
The be. assortment sud lowest price, Of CAR
F1AGE-WHIPS STEVENS.
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II. u. CHAFFGN & co, IL 4. NJ, E"wtho. aHt
Kitchen furniture al Iesiothee Ne IVA Nt'I
Marshall street.
n. l.. STAPLES Co, I =. NJ, comi1lss.o.... :
street: snd ~ T.. ". framed DWELLING No. III
south Laurel street
WELLINGTON GODpiN, i. VI, con Hnils i2s-
-, 80 ~ 4, tInasl. rrya'e r,sisencs anl Va
emit Ioi on the west liEc cf ibifd between cary
aud Canal streets.
u. LyNF, 10 \. VI ,admial,ltatoi 5 SAFE os hsst.
"' ei.s. noo'ehold aud eifchep furniture OF TIE "A
Wtnlsm \. Tayl0r, az No. 2il west Grace s'fct''
,xO. f.LAUGuTON. JR.. 10 A. ~. awneiosets .
,a, IL stock OF dism0afs, "a'e e. lN"e'''
gallery, &C.
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BALTIMORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILD
ING.- Baltimore Sun. Work on the Cham
ber OF Commerce building, Holiday and
Second streets and Post-Oflice avenue,
which has been suspended during the win
ter, is to rocommencc on Monday, ana work
men were busy Yesterday making prepara-
tiOns. The brick foundation is up and bas
the rOl.irOn beams already IN position for
the first floor, and Richmond granite, from
the WeSlham Granite Company OF Rich
mODd. is on the way here, and will be used
on the first story. Above that the building
will be brick, with granite trimmings. The
floors will be supported by lime OF tell
arches between the beams. About thirty
men will be put to work next week.
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BENEFITS PROMPTLY PMD.-The treasurer
Of Union Council, No. 81, Royal Arcanum,
OF this city, paid over on yesterday TO Mrs.
james II. Vest aud DR.. John j. Morrison
the sum Of $4,000 each, the full amount to
which they were entitled from that order
as the benetciares, respectively, OF the late
Or. j. Marshall Vest and Mr.. Charles Il.
Morrison, who were recently drowned in
james river near Berkeley. This prompt
settlement Is highly creditable to the man.
agement OF this new order; and il will be
especially gratifying to its many members
here to know that the failure to find the
body of DR.. Vest occasioned no delay or
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The THEATRE LAST NIGHT.-MisS Ander-
son closed her eng igement here last eve
ming to a fine audience, and it may be truly
said that she never appeared in th's city TO
better advantage than as the Counties, in
the charming play Of Love. In this beluti-
ful creation OF Sheridan Knowles, which
was a chaste and pleasing contrast 10 the
play OF the hight before, Miss Anderson
gave her audience 4 finished piece'of acting,
and their appreciation OF il, while not eX'
pressed in loud pIaudts, was shown in
eager and intense interest. She IS a charm
Ing and fOrcible actress, and her return 20
Richmond will be looked forward TO With
great pleasure BY host Of newly.made
friends and admirers. The support was
very coed indeed las. night, Mr.. Lawrence
giving very satisfactory impersonalon OF
Iuon the SeTf, while the Catharine Of Miss
Maddern was excellent. Mis- Anderson
plays tonight in Petersburg, whence she
goes TO Norfolk.
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The INAUGURATION EXCURSIONS TO.NIGHT.
Those Of our citizens who desire TO be pre-
sent in Washington at the inauguration can
avail themselves Of either oPthe following
opportunities OF reaching the national cap
ital:
A train will leave this city for Washing
ton Uia the Chesapeake and O1lo railway at
o o'clock tonight. The tickets for the
round trip have been placed at reasonable
figure, and no change Of ears will be neces-
sary. 4 special coach has been provided
for the accommodation of cOlored people.
Another train will leave ElGa Park Cia
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and POto.
mae railroad at II O'Clock tonight with eX.
culsioni,ts for Washington. This route
also offers the inducement Of low rates
with quick travel by rail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-03

The production OF iron in the United
States Is pretty good indication OF the con-
dition OF the cOuntry's general business.
During 1880, according to the figures just
made up by the American Iron and Steel
Association, the total output OF pig-ron
was 4, 4,20j,2l tons against 3,070,s15 tons In
lS79-an increase OF l,224,539 net tons.
Each State where iron is made, except West
Virginia. increased its product, aud the
area OF iron-producing territory was eX-
tended so as TO include Minnesota and Colo
RADIO. Iron is now made in tweniy.three
States, and California and Washington Ter
riiory are about ready to be added TO the
list.
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CONFIRMATION At ST. PAUL's LAST NIGHT.
Though The notice given had been short,
there was quite large congregation at It.
Plu's last evening 20 witness the ceremony
OF confirmation, which was performed by
Bishop white. The Bishop delivered Il
sermon. which. like all his sermons, was
clear and scriptural. He held up the true
standard OF the Christian by the examples
of St. Paul and the saviour, yet spoke most
encourlgingly to the Eew candidates rs not
vet prepared, but by their profession they
should be pleas ID to press forward to per-
fection.
Fifteen were confirmed-siX males and
uine females, Of different ages and classes
the rich aud the poor meeting together.
Tie service was very solemn, and no one
present could fail Of receiving the spiritual
blessing that was invoked upon all.
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...rT.s rxr9CVoRANT AND PILLS,
REAl,fR !

..,,, e,ushia coldS Are YOU unable 10 raise
hs,,cgmy Nayc you an oppression on the lungs
w, w. .nort brvsihY DO yoa have az OF coughing
wa" ,,ins downy \ sharp patu now and then IN the
o' ~, ~ the heart and shcuderSy chiF sensa-
- tso back If So, DELAY is bANCth'
uo" S ~SgSht colds" if neglected. o'ten result IN
OF :. .-s,o. whrn The remedy, tf applied prompt
'"",s have sverted all danger For 25 cents you
N' a.. remedy which the ties; Of tWen'y years
o'' 't,,..ea 10 t,e the MOST VALUABLE LCNG BAL-
ri. ..cr discovered.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Another Virgtuia Railroad.

ORGANIZATION OF THE BUCKINGHAM RAILROAD
CoMPANY-THE SLATE, IRON. AND GOLD OF
ROCKINGHAM TO POUR INTO RICHMOND MEN
OF GRIT AND GOLD AT IT'S HEAD-wOgK TO
GO on AT ONCE.
Dispatch reporter reached New Can
ton. In Buckingham county. Yesterday
morning at III O'Clock, by special train from
Richmond, 10 attend the meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Buckingham Railroad
Company. IL convened at ~ NJ, and was
organized by calling Francis O. French,
Esq president OF the Richmond aud Ale
ghany Railroad Company, to the chair. and
appointing j. T. Rogers, Esq, secretary.
On calling The roll Of stockholders quorum
was found to be present, when they pro.
ceeded TO adopt bylaws and transact other
business usual in the organization OF such
companies.
The following gentlemen were elected
directors OF the company: +. o. French,
Hugh McCulloch, Lawrence Myers, j. j.
McCook, james i. Ficklen, Robert L, HUI
bard, and J. T. Rogers.
Resolutions in regard to :he commence.
ment OF The work Of constructing the road
were adopted; and all that was said and
done impressed the crowd in attendance.
who manifested great interest in the under
taking, with the conviction that the iron
horse would soon be hauling heavy trains OF
me mineral and agricultural products OF
Buckingham To the markets Of the world.
After the adjournment Of the stockholders
the Board Of Directors met and elected the
following officers: F. o. French, president
James Il. Fick!en, yce-presidcnt: f. T..
Leland, secretary and trea> urer; Il. II.
Temple, chief engineer.
The proposed Buckingham railroad vii!
connect with The Richmond and Alleehqnv
railroad at Brcmo, opposite New Canton.
and viii cross James river on a bridge 10 be
bnit on the substantial piers and abutmcnt,
now Standing ready To receive the structure.
The road will pierce the great slate district
and enter the famous iron and gold region
or Buckingham, passing Buckingham
Courthouse 10 some point on the Atlantic.
Mississippi and Ohio railroad.
the special train started at y. VI. on il,
return to Richmond. Some Of the gentle
men Of the party who for the fir,t tine saw
the Valley OF the james expressed great
delight at the magnificent loW-groundS and
beautiful building sites on both OF lis banks,
and all greatly cnjOycd the bright day and
the charming river views which were every.
where seen.
An ele.lnt rcpast was served on The tram
by General K. l.. Walker, the division srI-
pcrlntendent, and wine and wit flowed frec-
~. All spoke English but the Freach" !"
was the toast Cf the occasion. Miss Flick.
len, OF Buckingham, and her cousin, Miss
Martin. Of Pitt,y Iyania, by invitation Of
those in authority, grlced the occlsion by
their presence and came on the train to
Richmond.