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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-07

Spring Garden, June a, 1881.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-07
Seeding Lemon Trees.

From tile RirerSide Press.
The Los Angeles Commercial
makes use of the following language:
At DIR. Conger's we saw a flourish
ing thornless lemon tree, bearing
nearly thousand fine lemons, with
thin and sweet rynds. This tree mas
grown nom a snail cutting in four
years ana is ialI OF health and vigor.
This act disaoses Of the assertions
of.the Riverside Press that good
lemons a. 81 only to luc5rd on
orange e.ocr.
One sv slow makasa Spring o.
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Disinfect Your Trees.
Contra Costa Gazette.

Contra Costa Gazette.
There is no doubt that the planting
of desirable varieties of fruit trees
and vines will be greatly EXTENDED
in this country the present and in
succeeding seasons. The stock for
the extended plant is likely to come
from nurseries and vineyards in dis
tricls abroad that are more or less
infected with scale insects, red spi
der, aphis, cooling worm, phyliozera
and other pest, with which we nave
not as yet been extensively troubled,
though some of them are beginning
to be habitats with us, and will in.
evitably give US a great deal of
trouble. To contend with the nat
ural increase and dispersion of the
fruit pests we now have in our al
ready planted orchards and vine-
yards will sufficiently tax our efforts
and resources, and we should take
care, by proper treatment OF import
ed nursery trees and vines or cuts
tings, to destroy any insect life there
may be upon them, before they are
planted, and the wrappings Or boxes
In which they may be packed should
also either be destroyed by fire, or
thoroughly disinfected by the same
treatment applied 10 the trees and
vines or cuttings. The lye, whale.
oil soap and sulphur or other
washes, that are recommended as
safe and efectual, can be conven-
iently and thoroughly applied TO fif
ty or hundred nursery trees piled
together, before planting.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, Nov 81, 1881
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in. support
Of his claim, and that SAID proof will be
made before j. w. Dickins. Clerk Cir
cult Court, at Enterprise. Fla, on Mon
day January 9, 1882, viz: VIM, W. Butler,
of Spring Garden, Fla. for the w of @
/ of Sec IS, Township Is south, range 30 e.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, VIZ: Leaston
Odum, Robert Breland, Henry j. Clifton,
all of Spring Garden, Fla, and Ohm Rich
ardson, OF Volusia, Florida. L. A.
BARNES.
1S5 1S9 Register
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Tapping VeSuvius for oil.

| 0PPAhS NO0uNluO 1Ol OlAs
Harrisburgb Telegraph.
1t has been reserved for an Ital-
ian citizen Of Harrisburgh, now per-
fectly = Americanized, and therefore
imbued with the Yankee genius, to
conceive the idea of boring at the
sides of Vesuvius to ascertain the
source Of it's volcanic fires, and utll>
ize the tremendous power which has
for ages produced this amazing erup.
ton of fire. smoke, and great streams
OF lava. Angelo Posi- Ponti is the
name of the gentleman who has de-
voted a long time to this subject
and who has now come to the con.
clusion, after a study of the peculiar
phases OF the petroleum region of
Pennsylvania, that the causes of the
volcanic forces in Vesuvius are the
same as those which produce the
gases in the oil region, only that
those of the volcano are the greater
and more powerful III their character.
His idea is to have shaft on the land
side of the mountain, or a number of
them,and by that means reach the bed
orbeds OF oil which he argues flow in
to great basin Immediately under
the crater OF the volcano, and thus by
currents of electricity, are made 10
burn and overflow in great floods of
lava. BY means OF the shafts in
question, Angelo Posi- Ponti hopes
to attract the oil from the source of
its flames, thereby preventing erup,
tons and utilizing for mechanical |
purposes the vast accumulation Of
oil which has for ages been consumed
in the Crater. This is a tremendous
project, in the pursuit CT which the
inventive Italian believes the source
of earthquakes will be reached and
controlled; whereby the human race
will be shielded from an engine of
destruction that has produced such
enormous amounts ct loss TO man
kind. This gives the affair a philan.
thropic phase highly creditable to
the human feeling OF the generous
Italian. Arrangements for a stock
company have been made TO take
out charter with capital stock Of
100000. Mr.. Angelo Posi- Ponti
has been in consultation for some
time, with a number of eminent ge-
ologists and civil engineers in this
city, who, while not being able fully
TO grasp the tremendous subject,
still give its protector much encour-
agement. 1t is as possible as the
Panama Canal, tor which $50,00O,000
has beensubscribed, or the excava
tons at Pompeii and the search Tor
the wonders OF Troy, the discoveries
OF which have astounded the arch
biologists of the world.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, Oct. 90, 1881 {
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before j. W, Dickins, Clerk of the Circuit
Court at Enterprise, Fla, on saturday the
Orange City, Fla, for the e of sec % town.
ship II south, range 80 east. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation Of said land,
viz; II p Burrill John Ditson j Allen and
Geo Hall, all OF Orange City, Fla.
l.. A. BARNES,
lS2 1856 REGISTER.
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FOR SALE.

200 acres OF good elevated pine lard, IS acres
of water in the centre thereof and u acres of
as fine chocolate hammock in the centre of
said lake as is in the State. This island by pc
culiar CONFEDERATION insures superior protection
to fruit and vegetables. 200 orange trees
years old in grove form. A small neat cabin. A
bargain. l74u
so acres Of good pine land, 4miles from rail
way, 440 trees in grove, 100 bearing $50 will
bear next season, present crop 10000, acre of
bananas, many other fruits. such as shaddoclls,
citron, grape fruit guavas, apples, peaches
grapes. etc, Good water and Il healthy loca-
ton. Price SIS, GOO
1850 acres pine land A miles from railway. 900
orange trees in grove 10 bearing, a good grist
and saw water mill, which with a little repairs
could be made an excellent and paying prop
erty. We will divide this into forty acre lots
if desired, each forty contains from 100 to 500
trees This Is the eheapest property OF this
section. Price $4,000.
JAMESON & MILLER,
ia 1888 Altoona. Orange County, Fla.
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Growing Onion Seed.
J. G. IN Country GenfIeman.

When gardeningin England, IN order
to obtain good onion seed, we usually
planted out the bulbs by the end OF
January (near London) or as early
as the soil would work good Single
rows are usually made i'll this counr
try, but l prefer the double rows for
various reasons. Single rows of 2
feet or 2 feet 6 inches apart, do not
allow horse and cultivator to work
through SO easily; the single tree
catching and breaking the tops after
they begin to run mp to piping. We
bedded the ground up with good
coat of half-rotted manure in the fall
and laid 1t off in ridges of five feet
apart, In the spring we set the head
in the place the turrow was before,
and cast the second furrow well on
top of the first one. This raised it
high enough to cover a row on each
side when worked down, especially
if one can plow very straight and
drop the iurrow where the plants are
going. About 8 to 10 inches be.
tween the double rows, and also be>
tween the plants, are sufficient; and
when covered they should be 3 inches
deep, but the ground pulled on light
ly with wide bladed hoe. We
never laid off the drills for planting;
the land was plowed, and the drills
where the onions were going were
left open. This can be done easily
by man who knows how to pillow.
The market gardeners around Lon
don put in potatoes and many other
things OH the same plan. Those who
planted the crop kept in the turrow,
ana if one could not put in fast
enough to keep the team going, VIC
had two persons dropping,
AS soon as they were peeping
through the ground, we drew hoe
between the double rows, and in a
few days the horse cnltivator in the
wide places, and again as often as
weeds showed the least shade Of
green on The ground. When a foot
high we put on wide, double mould.
board plow, and man outside on
each row to pull the earth more
closely to the onions. -Four foot stakes
were then driven every ten yards,
and alternately on each side Of the
double rows. String of light, du~
rable hemp was then used, costing
Cd per pound. 1t was put on just as
the onions were heading out, and
braced from opposite sides to the
stalks. AS soon as the heads began
to open at top sufficient TO show a
good, full kernel, they were cut two
or three inches below the head and
put on sheets. The drying shed was
close at hand to put it under at
night, but on fine days it was put out
on the sheets. A man at Is. I'D. (32
cts.l per day, watched and cared, say
two acres for two weeks, when it
could 90 closer together and not re-
quire SO much attention.
In this country, where labor is SO
much higher, am fully convinced
that drying racks like sheep cribs
could be made; SO as to allow a sheet
to hang under, and a seed floor so
constructed with open sides as to
give very LITTLE trouble in getting it
thoroughly dried. 1t is with seed |
growing as with many other things,
IRON some cause or lnattention the |
last mile Of the chase loses the whole
thing.
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EXECUTORiS NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that after six
~ months publication of this notice we will
present our vouchers and final accounts as Elk
ecutOrs of the estate of the late j. j. Jones, de-
ceased to the County Judge of the County of
Yolusia, and apply to be discharged from our
VIM JONES'
ROBERT JONES,
Executors.
Spring Garden June IA 1881
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Legal ADVERTISEMENTS
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

TX MONTHS from date will present to the
= Hon. james II. Chandler, County Judge of
Volusia county, my 1inalaccounts and vouchers
late deceased, and ask for final discharge as
administrator. WILLIAM b. MINSHEW,
10 1876 Administrator.
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Improved Place

For sale, % acres of land, nine acres fenced
300 trees in grove, beginning to bear budded
600 nursery trees budded, equidistant, %
miles, from DeLond, Beresford and
2roolns and kitchen, aud stable. All in good
order. Price $500. Apply to b., ONCE of
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT, DeLand Fla.
176 1S9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
4 Square STATEMENT.
Old City Funds i'm Receiver
Latham's Bands.

" L"
The conflicting statements as TO the
amount and the disposition to be made
of the funds belonging to the credi-
tors Of the city Of Memphis induced
a LEDGER representative to examine
into the facts.
Judge Latham was first called on
for the desired information. He re-
ferred the reporter to his last state
ment as being a succinct summary,
and which, he said, would be found
on ile in the court, and would fully
crafty all curiosity. This summary,
which clearly presents the situation,
is herewith subjcined.
The 500, 753.4S which he has col
lected since his appointment, two
years ago, has all been paid into court
except S5993.O5 allowed him for com
pensation and all expenses and dis
b~ursements during the two years, and
his accounts re.allowed and lie dis
charged. OF this sun about 10000
will be distributed by the United
States court clerk to mandamus creds
itors, as shown below, ard about $780,
600 has been'psid into the chancery
court to be distributed under the state
law to fire aud p%olicei and general
nreditnrs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
Mardi Gras Visitors
would do well 10 call on
IL. StOtz & Bro, 22l Main,
for their
CONFECTIONERHES, 1856
Fine Photographs. So per dozen
Cottage Gallery.
40 Beat street.
Personal.

DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. Sc east Court street. 144f
Messrs. w. NJ. Sneed and M. A.
Cochran, Of this city, are registered in
Nashville.
Holly SpringssSouth; Mr.. and MIS-.
David Mcdowell, accompanied by
Miss Mary Mcdowell, are visiting
friends in Memphis.
Miss Maria Bryde, from Peters
burg, Va. and Miss Bessie Hates,
from Little Rock, Ark, are here to
spend Mardi Gras, stopping at the
residence of d. +. Goodyear, So Pop
lar street.
Nashville American of yesterday;
President D. 7. Porter, Of the Mem
phis Taxing District, is here seeking
necessary legislation for Memphis.
He is accompanied by Judge W. N.
Randolph.
Robert Gates, one Of the editors Of
that live and prosperous paper the
Jackson Tribune and Sun, has arrived
in the city, and will remain until after
Mardi Grss His paper has always
been a true friend to Memphis, and
the editor is hereby rendered the free
dom of the city.
Colonel Ed Richardson is in the
city. Speaking Of him an exchange
says. Colonel Edward Richardson, Of
Mississippi, the most ezCensive cotton
planter in the south, and the commits
sioner from that state to the New
York international exhibition, is per-
haps the only living man in this coun-
try to whom a statue has been erected.
In the public square in jackson, Mis-
sissippi, stands a heroic size marble
statue in honor of his enterprise in
behalf Of that state.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24

posing bill now before the legislature
to allow City Receiver Meriwetber
additional clerks, not to exceed $3.50
per month, his salary now being $1,000
per annum and $1,000 additional al
lowed ON clerk hire, was rejected after
Mr.. Meriwether had stated his side of
the case. There was a good budget of
information turned loose in the meet
ing, a part Of which is worth ponder
ing over,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
JOHN WALSH, UNDERWRITERS,
SAI Second street. l1st

An Irish donkey, tao real living
and genuine article is used on the
stage by Emmet. The animal plays
his part to the letter and the prompter
has no trouble iD giving him cues as.
he knows how and when to act with
out overriding anything. A real Irish,
iaunting car is also a novel feature Of
the accessories. The donkey hauls.
the car about the stage at a trotting.
gait,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
A Republican Criticism.

Philadelphia American, 18th
Mr.. s. S. Cox of New York has been
making for himself the best record Of
any democrat in the present house.
His treatment Of the apportionment
question showed a fairness and breadth
Of view which went beyond the capac
ity of his democratic associates in the.
census committee, Of which he is
chairman. His resistance to the river
and harbor bill, while too sweeping in
its character, may have the effect of
forcing a change in the methods en-
ployed in the preparation of such
measures. But on one Y5int Mr.. Cox
is too careless Of his e,gn reputation.
There lie in the Wellington ~postoAice
sacks full Of frank.ed wrappers. which
bear the superscription IS. S. Cox"
Mr.. Cox declares that he never wrote
these words on the wrappers, nor u
thorlzed them to be written. The peo-
pie believe him. But they ex-
pect a man who has been used in this
way ior an illegal purpose to shOp
some indignation against the forger@
some zeal in securing his punishment.
In the absence Of th9t. they are apt To-
reckon the principal whose name 6asy
been used, as 20 better than ar, ac-
complete 10 the offence. Ma Cox
hardly has done his duty by To coun-
try 10 tha matter, and his 1dty to the
country is a duty to himself. Let him
SEQ to it that this abuse is probed to.
the bottom, and the. blame brought
home to the reab offender. Should
his zeal resaE ia duplicating any re-
publican E1anagers in the same illegal
lP, we can bear it. We are prepared
70 near that the other side has not
walked within the legal bounds, if MI.
Cox will only give US the facts which.
show that. But we again remind him
that he and his friends have nothing
to gain by letting this matter 60 ever
10 the next house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
rharsaay E,enlas. Ee9 "a ,Issl.
LgDeER LIHEs


Beautiful weather.
Arabian dates. Lyle & Shields.
Across the Continent tonight.
Malaga grapes. Lyle & Shields.
Valencia oranges. Lyle Il Shields.
Sardines in tomatoes. Buckham Il
Campbell.
The main thoroughfares are in fue
condition.
Brown L Jones. eosl dealers, 2S2
Main street.
No rainfall anywhere soad lest
night or to day.
Deciduops trees will soon have
swollen buds.
Flags will fly ali over the city dur
ing the carnival.
Z. II. Dorion has opened an arr
studio at q South Court street.
Everybody will want seats on the
grand stands at the last moment.
IF this weather will only hold up
is a common expression just now.
One thousand chickens and turkeys
at Clements, both live and dressed.
Saturday night closes Emmets
season. Frank Gray left for Nashville
with him last night.
The mound builders along Beal
street had their mud piles pulled down
this forenoon by the seayenger carts.
The local packet steamers are all
preparing to bring Nardi Gras visitors
to orr city at reduced rates Of passage.
The mercury yesterday ranged from
forty-one to 6fty-seyen degrees, with
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
FISH FISH! FISH
ALBERT SEESSEIIS Market.
I2A Main 80. 1853
POLICE Points.

OAA0C
Eight arrests.
One innocent prowler.
Another arrest for driving over the
sidewalk.
The unlicensed transfers especially
are still looked after with a SHARP
stick.
Anthony Sexton, a drunken, hypo-
critical cripple, was fined five dollars
to-day for cursing OF the street in pres
ence Of ladies.
Detective Pryde is able TO be out
again after a long and tedious i'll
ness. He appeared on the street
to-day, receiving the congratulations
of his friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
PLUMBING.
Citizens Meeting.

Forty odd citizens met at the court
house last night. The object was TO
ventilate and consider certain meas
ures now pending before the state
legislature Of vital interest to many
residents, especially property owners.
That there are Objectionable features
among the clauses of the bills, can be
no question, and that the oppoRents
thereto have many e~udorsers outside of
those at the meeting last night, is also
quite certain. The meeting consid-
cred and adopted a resolution con-
dcmning the legislature lookipg W a
contribution for two Years. longer in
Office Of city oIcials, without through
,h7 ballot box; and they appeal to the
legislature to defcatsuch a measure. No
action was taken on a resolution re-
questing members Of the legislature
from this county to furnish a copy oil
al bills presented for passage before
theiE August a semb,age nor Of one
TO settle the city dobt at twenty five
| ents On the dollar. A resolution op-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
NocIety JournaI.

Andrews American Queen, deyo-
ted to art. music, literature and soeie-
ty, published at New York, IL an ad.
mirable illustrated paper for the fami
ly circle. It is repleto with matter to
instruct and entertain and devotes
much space to local society affairs of
various cities throughout the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
RIVER SHAD,
Red Snappers,
Dressed Turkeys,
Fresh Kentucky Eggs.
VICTOR ID. FUCEHS,
a9 and 81 Jefferson.
ChrIsnaa Broihefs' college


WashiDgton's birthday was appro-
priately celebrated Tuesday at this
progressive and public spirited insti.
tuition. The entertainment in the
morning and evening included musical
and literary exercises, and concluded
with a spirited debate on the PROPOSE
ton: THAT the farmer is Of greater
value to this country than the politi-
clan" Major Barney Hughes, chair
man Of the committee, brought In a
verdict 10 favor Of the politician,
which made everybody feel that the
country is safe for a while yet. The
attendance was large, and everything
passed of delightfully."-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24

PORTLAND, NJ, February 2I-The
Presumpseot pulp-wsre csapany's
mill, North Gorham has been totally
destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000; in.
suranee, $4,000,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
WILLS PROBATED


The will Of the late G. w. Goyer
was admitted to probate this morning.
After providing hat his just debts
shall be paid, he gives his father $50
per month during his life time. To
his wife he b~equeaths for life the in
come of his part. of the Clay building,
and a childs part Of all his personally
outside ofhis dwelling. The business
.of0. w. Goyer & Co, is to be carried
on in the firm name for three years
for the benefit Of the estate. His res
idence and all pertaining thereto he
devotes to the use Of his family so long
as she may remain unmarried or die
and in the event Of her marriage or
death, for the use Of his children, so
long as they may make their residence
there. The executors ara Sam P,
Read, John r. Pepper and Henry
Craft, who are not TO wind the estate
up for three years. Once a year an;
profits accruing from the business are
to be distributed among lis heirs, all
his estate TO be divided equally at
last. To Celia Sweeny, a nurse to an
afflicted child from infancy, a legacy
of $500 is left.
John r, Pepper is appointed guar
dian 9f minor children.
The will of the late General Joseph
r. Williams was also admitted to pro
bate. His widow is made sole legatet
and devisee, and the estate given al
once and absolutely into her control
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24

Steve Clement, Sc Bcale, has and
will have during the week plenty Of
venison steaks and roasts, oysters, red
snappers and Reelfoot perch in endless
quantities. 154
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
mARDI GRAS
HEADQUARTERS FOR MASKS.
sIay, LOewensiine g. Co,
259H MAIN STREET. las
ASSUMES SAFE

BOOTs AND SHOES
At the store Of William Miller & Coz %
Main street. These goods mas. be sold
wlthin lhir.Y dsyg.
4Egss CAsH A.. h. SLOAN,
l2s, Assignee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
TELEPHONE.

T%he.grand stand in iroat Of Court
Square is nearly completed, and it
will comfortably seat several thousand
people. It will be the best place in
the city to view tie reception Of King
Momus, the passage Of the carnival
procession and the various pageants to
parade before the public on Mardi
Gras and the daypreceding.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
Pure homemade Candies,

HHHUt HFesI CVtEy WNYs
Fresh Fruits and Maple Sugar.
Fresh Oysters received daily
and served in any style.
JOHN CUNEO, 2I7H Main streets
under WOrsham HOnse. 1866