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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-01-12
SANFORD ANDINDIAN RIVER
RAILROAD.

\OTICE is hereby given, that in accordance
lature of the State of Florida, entitled "An act
to provide TOR the Incorporation of Railroads
and Canals, approved February 18th, 1874, we,
the undersigned, have formed a company to
and Indian River Railroad Company, :" for the
purpose of constructing, maintaining, and op-
Grating railroad from the town of Sanford
on Lake Monroe, in the County of Orange, State
of Florida, to a point on Indian River, in the
county of Brevard, State of Florida, for public
use in the conveyance of person and property
said road to run through the counties of Or
range, Volusia, and Brevard, and to be about
thirty miles in length.
II. d. WATSON, E. X. FOSTER,
j. Il. iGRAHAM ID. L. WAY,
b. Il. SwoOPE, f. II. TRAFFoRD
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VARIETIES.

The married men Of Chattanooga
see trouble brewing in the dim vista
OF the future. A broom handle fac,
tory is to be started there,
Jones thinks a man is fortunate
who has his will contested after death
only. He says his will has been con-
tested ever since he married Mrs. J.
If man is determined to do the
best he can, whether he drives cart,
conducts business of a million of
dollars, or breaches the gospel, he
cannot fail.
"Why, Polly" said her mother,
what time you've been. Where
is the cotton Pve sent you for p"
Polly (who has lost the money!:
" You shouldn't send little things
like me to buy totten.''
What in the name of heaven
does that fellow across the street
wear that fur cap for ?" Probably
he is a newspaper man, and needs
ur-tile BRAIN" The groans of the
bystanders reminded one of field,
hospital after great battle.
Said the speaker "Children, there
was little boy who used 10 swear
and fight, who learned to love Jesus,
and by and by died and went to
heaven. Now, children, what must
we do to go TO heaven ?" "Swear
and fight" was the instant reply.
So you enjoyed your visit to the
menagerie, did your" "Oh, yes;
and, do you know, we saw a camel
there that screwed its mouth and
eyes awfully, and sister said it looked
exactly as you do when you are re-
citing poetry at the church socials ! "
A wag circulated a report that
certain rich old farmer had been
running rapidly through his prop
erty." The farmer called on him to
'retract the SANDER" when the wag
said he saw him running through
his property" with his brlndle bull
after him.
Miss Mumford has an elderly ad-
mirer who, the other day, presented
her with handsome lace collar.
"Now, do not, he said, with a sort OF
ele phantine playfulness, "do not let
any one else rumple it" sNo,
slsas,s !, % ~ sxya,.e..7 Las,;,a;a OF ,,,;N ~
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-01-12

tell plain tale, senores, without
lies"
After cross-questioning, we learned
that they had been to buy horses at
the station of rich Spaniard, Don
Ramon Garcia, who lived about tour
leagues from us; and when they
reached the top OF a gentle rise in the
ground, and had view of the house
they had seen, to their horror and
dismay, large body OF the dreaded
Indians, who were attacking-tor
they heard shots-Don Ramon's
estancia.
"If this be true" said Dick, "the
sooner we prepare to fight, the bet
ter. We must be prepared for
them"
The natives-both the late arrivals
and our own two men, who had often
boosted of what they meant TO do
and had already done in the way OF
fighting Enthusiastically disap-
peared. We atterward learned that
they took refuge in corn-field in the
rear of the house, where they lay
concealed until the fight was over.
Our preparations were very SIM
plea box of cartridges was opened
(for we were provided with these in
estimable peace and life preservers)
and placed ready to hand, together
with bottle Of whisky and jar of
water; the door and window, our
weakest point, were secured as
strongly as possible; and then shell
tering our bodies behind the parapet,
we peered cautiously over, and
strained our eyes to get the first
glimpse Of an enemy.
Alfred, my boy" said Dick,
keep cool, and do as l tell you.
Remember to aim steadily, and don't
show yourself more than you can
help. Their great point will be to
force the door; but we can soon stop
that if you are steady with your
Shots"
Just then something dark appeared
on the ground near the corral. Gan
Indian, sure enough, and the balls
going to commence" AS he said
this, Dicks rifle rang out in the ST.
lence of the night, and l saw a
splinter fly white in the moonlight,
about foot above the dark object,
which, thereupon started up with a
cry, and fed. Then we heard gal
Looping of horses, and about one hun
dred Indians rode into view.
"Don't shoot. This is all teint,n
His warning came just in time; for q
dusky crowd of men sprang out from
the ditch, and rushed, lance in hand,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-01-12

The savage raised his voice and
demanded, in broken Spanish, sur
render. He threatened us with tor
lures, and babe us look upon his cap
tive, who, too. should suffer for us.
He grasped her hair brutally, and
raised her head. With sudden
spring of pain and fright, shesthrew
herself out Of his arms, and fell to
the ground. His time and mine had
come. As he stopped, my bullet
laid him dead by the side OF his in
tended victim. Dick made his rush
from the window, and the Indians
theirs from the ditch, as he had pre-
dicted but as Rosita was rather
nearer to the house than the ditch,
he managed to reach her first. and
was retreating with her in his arms.
And now all depended upon me.
My first shot, aimed at the first Of
the assailants, missed him clear; and
before l could seize the other rifle he
had made vicious thrust at Dick,
who, encountered as he was, was
quite helpless. The lance passed
through Rosita's dress, luckily with.
out injury to the wearer; and as the
savage drew back, for cooler and
surer thrust, 1 had the inexpressible
pleasure of lodging a bullet in his
body, which closed his career. Then
! heard a heavy fall in the room be.
low.
Dick had thrown his bundle clean
through the window at the risk of
breaking limb, and turning, found
himself engaged hand to hand, with
dozen Indians. He set his back
against the wall. and drew his revolt
yer with his right hand, receiving as
he did SO, spear thrust through his
left arm; but his and my revolver
dropped a man at every shot; so
they drew off
Dick managed with great effort
to drag himself through the window,
and then tainted away from loss of
blood and exhaustion; and when |
ran down the ladder to make fast
the window again, found him com.
fortably reclined with his head in
Rosita's lap, the latter having been
stunned by her unceremonious entry.
But / could not stay to help here
my post was on the roof.
But the fight was over. They
feared longer to encounter our dead
ly breech. leaders. They bore of
with them five of the slain six
other corpses lay in front of the win.
dow, and two more were afterwards
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JANUARY 12.
LEGAL AAv&'S~ j4M ENTs.5
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
OF THE FLORIDA CANAL
COMPANY,

by AUTHORITY of an act of the Legislature
- of the State of Florida 'entitled'a law to
provideS general law for the Incorporation of
Railroads and Canals, approved February 18th,
1879, notice is hereby given as required by said
act, that Il company has been formed under
the name of "The Florida Canal Company to
iges and franchises, conferred upon companies
formed under said act, for the purpose of con-
structing, maintaining, and operating a canal
for public use, in the conveyance of person
and property. The main line of said canal Will
be about one hundred miles in length, and
will be constructed between a point on the
Gulf coast of Florida at or near the mouth of
the Withlachoochee River and the Atlantic
ocean at or near the town of New Britain, and
will pass through Levy, Marion, Orange and
Nolusia counties, and the principal Office of
NELL MORRIS, WILLIAM X. TURNER
134 lat JOHN Y. JONES.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08
THE OLDEST TOWNS.

The general impression is and it has
been set down that St. Augustine, in
Florida, is the oldest town within fhe
boundaries of the United States. This
is certainly mistake. It's true that
a landing was made in Florida as
early as 1912, but San Augustine was
not founded until 50 years later, in
1906, consequently is only 315 years
old. Santa Fe, New Mexico, and
Tucson, Arizona, were founded a
quarter of century at least before the
old city in Florida. Tucson dates
back to 1912, and Santa Fe to:1535 or
1886; consequently Santa Fe takes the
palm of being the most ancient city
under the stars and stripes of America.
The three places were of Spanish ori-
gin, and each has its ancient churches,
Notifications, etc. St. Augustine was
built of coral and soft rock, while
Santa Fe and Tucson were construct
ed out of adobes (sundried brick) and
to the present time are in fair preser-
vation, so substantial was themasonry
OF that ancient people at that time.
The two most ancient towns, Santa
Fe and Tucson, are connected with
outside world by the black horse of
steam, and new era seems 10 be in
store for them. Either Of these cities
are of more importance than St. Au-
gustine in a commercial point, and
certainly more respectable on the
score Of antiquity. The Santa Fe, of
New Mexico, and Tucson, of Arizona,
lead all other towns and cities in the
United States of antiquity of nearly a
century.-A,7zoua Miner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08

In one Of his San Francisco exhor-
tations, Moody spoke of the fate Of
those who, otherwise good, were not
regenerate by divine grace. He feel
ingly referred to his grandmother,
who died unconverted, saying: cal
though she was good and kind and
dearly loved by me, fear she has
met with the reward of all who die
not owning Christ. know she is in
hell" At this moment young man
fieat the front arose and walked down
the aisle towards the door. "There
is gentleman" laid the revivalist,
"who is tired listening abou,
Christ. Heis going straight to hell. u
The object Of this public re.
buke turned and said, in clear,
quiet voice: Well, is there any
message can take to your Grand
mother, Mr.. Moody?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08
LrFOR1LA TON ABOUT THE
LNZON PACIEIC Z. z.

Its South Park division is over 100
miles the shortest between Denver
Buena Vista, Leadville, Kokomo and
Red Cliff; over ninety miles the short
est between Denver, Alpine and Pit
kin, and over eighty miles the shortest
between Denver, Gunnison and San
Juan.
Its Kansas division is ia miles the
shortest line from Denver to Kansas
City, Leayenworth, Atchison, St. Jo-
seph and all points east.
Its main line is over 200 miles the
shortest from Denver to'Omaha, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Sioux City, St. Paul, Mimi
eapolis and points in Iowa, Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
1t is over 400 miles the shortest line
| from Denver and Leadville to San
Francisco, California and Oregon
points.
1t is the only line running through
trains between Denver and the Mis-
souri, River without change.
1t is the only line giving passengers
choice of two routes between Denver
and the Missouri river.
On the South Park and Colorado
divisions the scenery is unequalled on
any railroad in the world. The health
resorts are numerous and highly rec
ommended.
The Union Pacific system of rail
ways, centering at and connecting
in union depots at Denver and other
prominent railroad centres, furnishes
to the people of Colorado the shortest
quickest, safest and best route between
all important points.
Pullman sleepers, Horton chair cars,
observation coaches, steel rail, rock
ballast, air brakes, good eating houses
and everything obtainable for the COM
fort and safety of passengers.
Through tickets to all points, at low
est rates, on sale, and all facilities for
CheCklng baggage.
1t is the great through freight line.
Its facilities for prompt despatch of
freight are unrivalled.
Fol- further information apply to
any agent, or to
V. NJ. CAME,
'sen'l Ag't Fr't Dept, Denver.
GEORGE ADY,
Gen'l Ag't P. & T. dept, Denver.
HARRY WHITE, West. travelg Ag't.
T. L. KIMBALL,
Asst Gen'l Manager, Omaha, Neb.
c. S. STEBBINs,
Gen'l Ticket Ag't, Omaha, Neb.
!. w. MORSE.
Gen'l Pass. Ag't, Omaha, Neb.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08
NE WSPAPER DUlV.S.

Here is how a brother journalist
puts it: We suppose that many peo-
pie think that newspaper men are per-
sistent duns; let farmer place him
self in similar business position and
see if he would not do the same. Sup
pose he raised one thousand bushels of
wheat, and his neighbors should come
and buy bushel, and the price was a
small matter of only two dollars or
less, and the neighbor says " l will pay
the amount in few days." As the
farmer did not want to be small about
the matter, he says all right, and the
man leaves with the wheat. Another
comes in the same way until the whole
OF the one thousand bushels of wheat
are trusted out to one thousand differ
ent persons, and not one OF the pur-
chasers concerns himself about it, for
1t is small amount that he owes the
farmer, and of course that would not
help him any. He does not realize
chat the farmer has frittered away his
large crop of wheat. and that it's value
Is due him in thousand little driblets,
and that he is seriously embarrassed
IN his business because his debtors
treat itas little matter. But if all
would pay him promptly, which they
could do as we'll as not, it would be a
very large amount to the farmer, and
enable him to carry on his business
without difficulty. The above COM
parison is too true of the difficulties
that newspaper man has to contend
with.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To D. II. seibert John Kirby, T. J. Tyler and L. L..
Barnard
You, and each of You, hereby notified that have
extended one hundred dollars in labor and improve
hens upon the Lady of the Lake lode situate in Ruby
mining dist let, Gunnison county, Colorado Of which
the location certificate is filed in the
office of the Recorder of said county, .n order hold
said clan. ter the provisions of section 1924 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States concerning
amount of labor upon miping claims, being the amount
required to hold said lode for the ending December
3lst 1880 And If within ninety days after this notice
by publication You fail refuse to contribute your
proportion # such expenditure co-owner, your in
forests in said claim will become the property of the
subscriber by the terms of said section.
CHARLES J. SEIBERT
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Frank Pa,ano and E. L. Thibedeau:

To Frank Pa;ano and Z. l.. Thibedeau:
You are hereby notified that 1 have expended one
hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the
Maud s. lode situated in Ruby Mining District, Gunni-
County, Colorado for the year ending January lst,
1881. And if within ninety days after this notice by
publication, you fail refuse to contribute your pro-
port N of such expenditure co-owncr your inter
csts i'll said claim will become the property of the sub
scriber according to the statute III such case made and
provided. A. 3. tlTZER.
aucl1
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08

Mines ofColorado required $500
kegs Of black powder and 100000
pounds Of high explosives for blasting
purposes last year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08

A new song is entitled Between
The Green Corn ana the Cold" It
should bs sang IN a husky voice.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-09-08

The sculptor is the man who :ccats
spretty figure"
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-05-13
CONkLING AND THE ADMINISTRA
TION.

Senator Conkling does not get along
very well with Republican Presidents.
His relation to Hayes are well remem
bered, and now in the course of two
months of President Garfeld's Admin-
istration he has fairly driven as plaza
BILE. tair-minded and good tempered
man as there is in the United States to
take decisive notice OF his arrogance
and adopt instant measures to punish it.
Even at this juncture the President
displays the temperance for which he
has been blamed by people of a more
fiery organization The appointments
he makes in New York willnot be made
with design Of destroying Conkling
IN that State, but simply to prevent
that section becoming a sort of recruit
ing headquarters for forces to be used
in making war upon the administration
"a sort of otlensive-deiensive policy.
There was no alternative but to accept
the gage of battle Either the Presi-
dent had to surrerder(and Washing
ton corr espondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial recently reported that he
was on the eve of doing SOL or he had
70 signify in some determined way that
ne was the President, and that Roscoe
yonkling was not Mayor of the Palace
md the real understandable Com.
nerciGi.
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A fire that resulted in considerable
damage occurred in Clay township
last Friday. The family Of Mr.. Jno.
White living three and half miles
southeast Of Winchester had left home
About an hour afterward fire broke
out probably from burning fue.
When it was discovered by some oi
neighbors it had made great progress
The whole inside ofthe building was
filed with flames and smoke and the
nort!. side of the house which is two.
story frame, was nearly burned away.
BY hard work, however the impromptu
fire company succeeded in subduing
the fire before the building was entire.
ly destroyed. About half of the furni.
ture was consumed and the loss
amounted 10 about $500. Insured in
the American.-Kahoka Herald.
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Pardee. Matthews and Chandler.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee this morning
adopted favorable report on Pardee
for Judge of the Fifth Circuit of the
U. S. Court. Edmunds did not vote for
Pardee. but the action of the commit
tee was virtually unanimous as only a
favorable report was submitted to the
Senate in executive session. 1t is un-
derstood that there will be no oppos:-
ton to Pardee's confirmation. The
Judiciary Committee took Chambers
nomination for Solicitor General, but
laid 1t over without action. with the
intention of holding another meeting
tomorrow specially to vote on Chand-
Ter. The indications are that the ma
jority report will be in his favor. The
Senate in executive session laid over
Stanley Matthews nomination until
tomorrow as the Republicans wanted
to adjourn and 60 into caucus.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-05-13
Greentop GraDhlcs.

;;REENTop, May 11.-Farmers are
all busy planting. Corn, oats and
meadows are looking fine.
We had nice showers of rain on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday last.
John Davis, county surveyor, was
down here last week surveying land fol
DIR. Wilson and John Herring.
]. c. Meeter, of Shenandoah, Iowa,
nursery, is here this week with 4 cal
load Of fruit trees. distributing them.
We noticed at Sublet,e last week a
fine lot of cattle m the stock pens
four or five car loads. They belong to
MIR. Spangler.
H. Reynolds of Willmathsville, was
in our town Oh Friday oflast week.
NJ. Weston has DR.. Sickles new
dwelling house almost completed.
w. B. Reynolds has the frame of his
two story dwelling house up. When
completed it will be an ornament to
our town. Mr.. Rowllson and son are
doing the work.
Rev. Davis preached here on Satur-
day night and on Sunday at II and 4
O'Clock.
Our school election was held on
April Soth. The trustees found the
election was not legal, and have con-
Guided not to build a new school
house this summer, but will try again
the next general schoo! election.
Mr.. Johnson, the Howe Sewing
Machine Agent was in town Tuesday
last trying to make some one rich by
investing in the sewing machine busi-
ness.
r. R. Wells, is just back from St.
Louis where he has been buying a
stock of goods.
We noticed, on Tuesday, the agent OF
Welch & Sands show putting up show
bills at this place for show at Kinks
vile, Nav 26.
Clay Price is moving in the w. Ham
ilton house. Green Owens will move
to the Mrs. S. W. Wright house.
L. Gatlin & Co. are making ar
rangements in their store room for
stock ofready made clothing.
Greentop wants good mill. Good
location for mill at this place.
Miss Texie Winfree is quite sick.
She is attended by DR.. Sickles.
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Wanted to See Her.

The other night. when Bickles went
home, he found his wife particularly
retrospective. She talked of the past
with a tear and looked to the future
with a sigh. "Oh, by-the-way." said
Bickles, as he sat on the side OF the
bed pulling off his boots, Il saw gen.
tleman down town to-day who would
give S 900 to see you" "Who was
he7 Does he live in Little Rock7 Il
don't know his name" iii warrant
that it was Oliver Gregg" "No."
"Then he must be George Weather.
tom Guess again l might know
his name if [ were to hear it "Oh! do
wish l knew"' said the lady exhibiting
excitement. "Was it Oscar Peoples?"
Guess again. l remember his name
now" Harvey Glenkios?" mo; his
name was Lucus Wentwing." II don't
know man by that name. Why
would he give $1,000 to see me?"
because he's blind"
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.TELECRAPH|C. !
WASHINGTON.
The Fight Over the Robertson Nomination
In the Caucus.
Senate Nominations Combinations.
and Withdrawals---Capital News.
THE ROBERTSON FIGHT.


WASHINGTON, May ro.-The repub.
lican caucus reassembled at I O'Clock.
Conkling and friends feel more hope
full to-day than since the president
withdrew the New York nominations.
They say Conklng's speech yesterday
turned the tide by bringing to his side
the wavering republicans. 1t is doubt
full if there has been such a change
though in the caucus friendly feelings
we're expressed for Conkling. The
Western Associated Press reporter
gathered republican opinions before
the caucus met. One supporter of Mr..
Conkling said the caucus was very
close between Conkling and the ad-
ministration. He believed the final
decision will be to lay Robertson over
until December, but by very close
vote.
Another Conkllng senator said Conk-
ling is making a splendid fight and has
abandoned all ideas except fight to
the bitter end; that he is much en-.
couraged and believes he will get
more votes from both sides of the
chamber than he would two days ago
and tina. Conkling is gaining strength
The senator, who is good friend Of
Conkling but agains: him on the Rob-
ertson question, gave the opinion that
the caucus will decide to act promptly
on Robertson and all other nomina-
lions and adjourn.
Another senator said Conkling had
made the mistake OF constituting the ex-
preston of friendship to mean support
in his fight and that in this way he has
deceived himself as to gaining strength
The best judgement of unbias ed re-
publicans clearly is that Robertson
will be confirmed ana the Conkling
men on both sides are working harder
to-day than for several days, but the
most reliable canvass OF the senators
to be obtained indicates clear major
ity for Robertson. A report is in cir
culation that if Conkling carries the
caucus some senators Will refuse to be
bound by the decision and will stand
by the president at all odds.
Gov. Foster, of Ohio, is here work.
ing for Stanley Mathews, and says he
will be confirmed.
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Edna Etchings.
Special to the Graphic.

special 10 the Uraphic.
Edna No., May II.-Rev. Pope
Eeaman, ofSt. Louis will deliver the
annual address at the close of the
Edna High School, June a4th.
Jas. r. Cody Jr., of Kansas City is
spending week in this city with
friends.
DR.. Brownlcc our young dentist has
purchased very handsome new dent
al chair.
Bills are out for show on the 24th
Business in the city is booming, and
still the good cause goes on. About
twenty-five new houses are under con.
struction.
Times were never more prosperous
in this county than at present, larg-
er ~heat crop-will beharvested in this
county than ever before.
Our popular County Collector, p.
]. Reid, we are glad to say, IS again
looking hale and hearty.