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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-06-29
The Best Bee-Swarming.
Mrs. .. Harrison, IN the Prairie Eormer.

Mrs.. L. HARRISON, in the Prairie Former.
The beautiful month OF June,
crowned with roses, and enlivened
with the twitter OF birds and hum,
ming OF bees, is in striking cantrast
to the "blizzards" aud singing cold
OF the past few months. But variety
is one of the aromatic herbs of life,
and changeable climate, interspersed
with clouds and sunshine, promotes
activity and energy. The sturdy
yeomanry from the north OF Europe'
who seek our shores, make for them
selves homes on our frontier, by sub
dung the forest and pulverizlng the
stiff prairie sod, while the dweller
from sunny Italy is content to PICK
up a precarious subsistence, parading
our streets with a monkey and a
hand-organ.
Much money and time is now being
spent by several parties, to introduce
the Apts dOrsata, whose habitat is
farther India and adjacent islands.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-06-29
JUNE 80.
The Queen of. Stock Raisers.
From Me Denrer TMbune.

From tie Denrer Tribune.
1t is a fact well known in the
West that Mrs. L. S. Hif, OF Denver,
IS the owner OF the largest cattle
range in the State of Colorado, with
a herd in point of numbers second to
none. The territory of this range
extends from Greeley to Julesburg,
embracing belt OF country about
100 miles wide, with herd constantly
numbering about $4,000 head of
cattle. Upon the death Of her hus-
band, three years ago, Mrs. Hlff in.
trusted the management of her entire
cattle business exclusively to the
hands OF Messrs. d. A. and J. w.
Saunders. Under their control the
range has yieldei, within these three
years, nearly a round million of dol
lars, result that is exceedingly
gratifying to Mrs. Hlf, and which
she attributes to the personal integ-
rity of the gentlemen as well as 10
their sagacious management OF the
business. The Messrs. Saunders have
recently purchased one-halt interest,"
in all the business and property OF
Mrs. Hiff's herd, and will continue
the. management OF her part in the
future as in the past. The cattle on
this range sustained but little loss
during the winter. and are now re.
ported i'll good condition.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-06-29
Effect of Cold on Insects.

Prof J. p. Steele, in Planters journal. Xix.
often hear it asserted by persons
who profess to understand something
OF natural science, that such and such
cold spell will cut short our next
seasons crop of noxious insects that
severe winter kills them out and all
that sort of thing. A greater mis-
take was never made, for it is exactly
the reverse. Naturalists now all admit
that cold and close winter is more
favorable to the preservation of insect
life than is warm and open winter;
especially it is more favorable to
such insects as hibernate in the per-
feet state, as the Plum Curcullo, the
moth of the Cotton Worm, and so on.
This theory may be explained in
a very few words. Through warm
and open winter the insect is in a
state OF activity, and is subject to the
natural laws of waste bearing upon
all animal organizations. In word,
the insects is alive and must have
food, and as there are no flowers and
and no food tor it in. the winter
seasons it starves to death. But on
the other hand, when the weather
is cold the insect becomes torpid all
the machinery of its organization has
ceased to work j; it is literally not
thing of life at all, and hence it
requires no food, for there is no
wearing out or waste. The longer
the cold and close weather remains,
the longer it continues in this cond!t.
ton, saving time, as it were. Finally,
when the good weather does come,
waking it into activity, its natural
food soon follows, and it is all right
to propagate its species in new gen.
Grafton.
Now, let us show you ii good way
to demonstrate. the correctness of
this theory. We will suppose that
you have hive of bees, and that
the palace or gum is we'll filed with
honey in the fall. Severe weather
sets in and continues on until spring.
In all that time your bees fly but
little and when you look in your
gum in. the spring you find the
greater bulk of the honey you saw
last fall still there. On the other
hand we will suppose. that the
winter is warm and open. YOU
bees will fly lively day after day
and in the spring you will discover
that they have consumed all the
honey, and perhaps more than all.
for in many instances you will find
it necessary to feed them to prevent
their starving ere the seasons for
working comes on. A bee is an
insect alternating in the perfect state,
and it is exactly the same with ali
insects of that peculiar character.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-06-29
InsectivOrOus Plants in Florida.

InSectiVOrOUS Plants in Florida
HIM. II. Asnmeod, in the Scientific american.
In your issue of May IS, Mr.. Peter
Henderson has a short article enti
tied "Insectivorous Plants" in which
he demonstrates by experiment thai
the Carolina fly trap" (Dir7aeG mas
cicipuJa) and the "cruel plant" (I'hy'
sian mas dtbeuS) are not truly insec-
tivorous, 4. e., do not depend upon
insectivorous food for their nourlsh-
ment and growth.
Now, in Florida we have several
so,called insectivorous plants, which,
for the past three or four years, /
have examined and watched very
carefully, and have arrived at pre-
cisely the same conclusion in regard
to them as Mr.. Henderson and Pro-
fessor TAFT have in regard 10 the
above, viz, that the so.called feeding
OF the plants in no way conduced to
their health or vigor, being identical
in all respects with those that had not
received insects"
Among those the largest and most
important is the ''spotted pitcher
plant" (Sarracenia vamolGris), found
growing abundantly along the edges
of our swamps.
From this plant 1 have taken at
different times hundreds of insects,
alive or in more or less state OF de-
cay, among which were numerous
species Of ants, centipedes, bugs
Hempiteral, beetles (CoIeoptnra),
etc. .4rG r .af aa
The inside of this "natural insect
trap" is covered with fine, brlstle-like
1airs, which seem to be sensitive to
ouch, and woe to the nnlucky insect
hat enters therein; for these hairs
it with a SIRENS" embrace,
he insect, after few Intellectual at
,empts to reach the opening at the
.op Of the leaf and thus escape, be-
comes exhausted, and at last, over
powered by the fumes and gases OF
he decaying, putt efying mass below,
lies, drops to the bottom, and in a
ew hours becomes part and parcel
Of the same, and possibly an accom-
plice for the destruction OF some
near relative. 1
Attracted by this putrefying mass
a fesh.fiie (SdrcophagG sarrocenig,
Riley drops an egg into it, and the
larva which matches therefrom takes
up its abode, finding plenty to feast
upon in the decaying insects
When ready to pupate this larvs
invariably descends into the ground,
either through the side of the leaf or
the stem of the plant, changes into a
papdrieena, and transforms within
eight or ten days into the perfect fly.
Many of these plants do not con,
tain this putrefying mass OF dead in
sects, and can see no difference
between them ana the others in
growth or appearance, and | have
since accepted many statements in
regard TO insectivorous plants, TO use
Latin phrase, cuns gr0aeo saIsS.
Jacksonville, Fza., May, 1881.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-05-11

JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
N. L. McGINNIs,
G. w. BOLTON,
Commissioners.
A true copy: Gro. o. WATTS,
F. S. FLOWER, Clerk &c.
Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-05-11
Y % II L G Il

A ia MEETING OF 4 -.SII[sa:A,1
N the Steamboat .E sassEssssszzss|ltaa
Captains held recently in New Orleans
the following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That from and after the
first of October, 1881, sugar in hogs
heads and barrels shall be charged
freight by the 100 pounds and molas-
ses by the gallon, and rice in barrels
and sacks shall be charged freight by
the 100 pounds, and that empty sugar
hogsheads and molasses barrels shall
also pay freight.
RESOLVED, That from September l.
1881, $50 pounds of cotton shall con-
stitute a bale on which the freight
rates shall be based, and all excess OF
weight shall be charged for in proper
ton.
RESOLVED, That on and after the FIRST
of May, 1884,. all valuable and cash
letters aud packages shall be- charged
for at rates to be determined by the
respective. trades.
April Cyst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-05-11

WHEN is man not a MANI
When he is a Nanny.
DO you value your sight2 if so
call at T. NJ. Biossat's and examine
his celebrated patent accommodating
spectacles.
C1RcULAR.-We had occasion a few
days since to sharpen our editorial
scissors on low and heavy running
grind-stone, and after few minutes
work we came to the conclusion that
the Philistines had made mistake
in putting Sampson 10 the tread-mill.
They ought 10 have put him to the
grind stone; his spirit would have
been broken in a day, and many
lives as we'll as the temple would
have been saved. 1fany Of our read.
ers are skeptical of what we say, let
them try it for half an hour and be
convinced. Every parent ought to
have heavy running grind stone,
and some one to bear down heavy on
lit would be better than fogging
for the boys.
-HERo, Hercules, Herculean. Now
we have it, that is the word. We
merely wanted to say that we have
msde herculean efforts this season lc
surpass all former endeavors to pro
vide our patrons with rich feast oil
good things, so to speak, in Gents
and Boys garment, plums and dain.
ty things in Nobby Suits and have
had preserved for US by Eastern i'm.
porters some of their pet patterns
and have made up suits with ext q
pairs of pants and we cherryish the
hope that all parents will come and
see what we have prepared for them
and trust their visit will be fruitful
of profit to all. See our own Capt
Nasits. Baer b Mann, "Big" Hey.
man, Manager.
WE understand that the steam
boats Jesse X. Bell and John d
Scully have refused to pay the Cor
poration wharfage dues of IS fol-
each landing, and the Collector has
by instruction of the Mayor, institu
ted sequestration proceedings against
these vessels in the Magistrate
Court Of The Alexandria Ward. W.
do not know. the grounds upon which
the refusal to pay wharfage is based
unless it be the bad condition of the
upper wharf. 1t seems to US, how
ever, that if :his plea is maintained
while there is still splendid landing
facilities at the lower wharf, thu
boats can compel the Corporation tt
tit up as many wharves as they may
think necessary for their convenience
else refuse to pay any wharfage tax
The writs of sequestration were duly
served upon the Bell and Scully OF
their reaching Alexandria on Mon
day night. The Captain of the Soul
ly concluded to settle the wharfag,
tax sued for, but we are informed
that the Jesse X. Bell got her bacl
and will insist that the upper whar
be repaired. Her Captain gave {
proper bond in the case and will LEI
the Courts adjust the matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-05-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parrish If Rapidae

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Rapides.}
DE 1T REMEMBERED THAT ON
ID this the I'd day of May, A. D. 1881,
that we, the undersigned Jury Commits
sioners, in and for the Parish of Rap
ides and State of Louisiana, duly APP
pointed and qualified and sworn, to-
gether with George O. Watts, clerk of
the 18th Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish and State aforesaid, and
ex-officio a member of said commission,
who was also sworn according to law,
did meet in the Clerks office, in the
Court House, Parish and State afore-
said, and did proceed, in pursuance to
an order of the Honorable Aristides
Barbin, Judge of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, Parish and State aforesaid,
of date April Doth, A. D., 1881, as per
minutes Of said Court, and under Leg
islatiye Act No. 35, Section 8, approx ed
March 14th, A. D., 1880, to draw a
special Jury of Thirty names of duly
qualified electors, to serve as special
Jurors for the End week, beginning
Monday, the 9th day of June, A. D.,
1881, of the Ordinary Term of the Dis
trict Court, holding session in and for
the Parish of Rapides. State of LOUISE
ana, and beginning Monday, the Goth
day, the 3rd week of June, a. D., 1881,
n ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-05-11
PROGRAMMES:

Messenger Bird Waltzes, Piano Duett. by
c. Schubert; Misses Carrie Kuhnagel
and Fannie Levin.
Music aud Her Sister Song, Vocal Duett
by Glover, Misses Kate Williams and
Adelia Henarie.
I Fear No Foe, Bass Solo, by Pinsuti, Mr.
Isaac Sackman.
A Leaf from the Spray, Spring Waltz Song
Miss Mercer Z. Garfield.
Blue Violets, Tenor Song; by G. Minor
Mr.. Chas. Moore, Jr.
The Return, Song by Willard; Miss Au.
gusta Lehman.
Grande Caprice Hongroise; Piano Solo; by
Ketterer, Miss Carrie Kuhnagel.
II Baccio, Kiss Waltz, by Ardite, sung in
English; Miss Adelia Henarie.
Hunters March, Trio, for Violin, Piano
and Cornet; Miss Carrie Kuhnagel. Mr.
Schmaliuski, and Prof. Ed. Petzsch.
Comic Songs, Mr.. Charlie Goldenberg
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-05-11
(Intermission)
The CANTA.TA

The Cantata is representation Of the
months and seasons. Each month is per.
sonifed by Soloist, and the seasons are
illustrated in Duos, Trios, Quartettes and
Choruses. In the Spring tableau of the
browning of the May Queen will be pre-
sented, and in Autumn Thanksgiving
Tableau, composed Of twenty.eight young
ladies.
r. The Tableaux will be illuminated by
Magnesium and Red Lights.
JANUARY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-19

wisdom was spoken OF, and, be was
sorry 10 say. he had not gone the
length ola block, when he stopped q
number OF young men who, he con-
sldered, had iusuited that meeting BY
lighting their ci arettes. L. the Sab
bath properly observedf be asked,
and advised the older onss to let their
influence preponderate to influence
the young. He had travelled cousId-
era0ly as home missionary, and VAs
astonIsheQ 10 see Ibe amount OF Sab
bsth breaking, AID recommended .
lecture upon the subject among the
rest talked Of. Decentralization and
1lsobedience was too frequent smeng
the young Reverence should be
practiced more.
Apostle John Henry Smith recon-
NEEDED diIigent labor with self
Sell, be said, could be made what it
was desired to be. As the crenoh
statesman said: ''In the bright lexi-
con of youth. there is no such wcTd
as fail" II person lists to be q
dIsnonorabIe man, he will be one; il
the reverse, he can be good, noble
and true. 1t requires determination
of will; as We would be so can We
make ourselves. 1t is unwise to
make pie dyes and not keep them.
Ii is better TO say: LET the influence
which has held me down be laid on
the SHE'LL" let, it be the taste for
liquor, the practice OF untruthfulnees
or whatever else. He had no doubt
that different besettings had different
results. 1t was no credit for him to
not like tea, nor for not using tobacco;
they were both repulsive to him; to
others they were probably palatable.
He would claim credit for suecess-
fully combating the appetite which
was injurious. He had an inherent
appetite for ardent drinks. which
would lead him to death and destruc-
ton; to others ardent drinks were re-.
pulsive. That which was the most
destructive was the demon Drink.
and every man and woman should
be found 10 the ranks OF those who
are opposing bis steady, onward
march. He then read from the
Doctrine and Covenants the word of
wisdom, and explained it in
clear and forcible manner, at the
same time exhorting those who did
not observe it, or any portion OF it. to
begin at once doing so. rehearsing the
promises made by God to those who
will keep that word, in connection
with his other laws and command
menls. In concluding, be said:
study the word OF wisdom; be gentle
manly in department; DO considerste.
kind, just and ehn. ne. and live
right and proper and III keeping with
the will Of God.
The conference was then adjourned
for six months.
The choir sang the anthem, 20
Praise the Lord" and benediction
was pronounced by Elder JonD
Nicholson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-19
PRODUCE MARKET.

Following are the ruling wholesale
buying prices in Salt Lake oty-
GR6IN-Whest, rs q SOC. , bushel;
Barley, seed $l.25 ? cwt; Oats sl-''
FcwL. -, .ao 90 IN.
XXX Gold) $3.50 a 2.75 ' cwt
POTATOES-35c. @ SOC = bushel'
SHELLED CORH-$l.25CGtl 80 cWt'
BRAN-SI 90; Shorts, 81 10 y ewt-
WOOL-Choice Fleece l8(92Oc ' n,
HIDES-Prime Flint, l0cGl4c y p.
Following are the latest quotations
Of -four, grsin, wool, etc., in the Sap
Francisco market
FLOUR-Superfne, SO 1904 %; Bakers
Extra, IS 90 ass I21: Family Extras,
8 %; Wslls WRlls, extra, "a so % "a IS
Pbbl.
2, 81 4O9I 423 p ctl. -
BARLEY-Feed, 600 $I00 for Coast
aRd9Oc @ 81 forBsyi Brewing, $l@Sl %
Q cwt.
0ATs-QuOtable at 81 2c@ 81 ASP ctl.
Jr Feed.
CORN - Quotable at 978 @sI 90 to1
Lsrge Fellow; 97ic. q 81 90 for Small,
and 81 OBJ @ 81 05 Cor White, p ctl.
HIDES-Dry Hides, usual selections,
Flint, IS q ls5c,i Dry Hips, Is a 1910;
Green Sailed, heavy steers, over 65lbs
lOIc; do, under IS lbs, 10c; Kips, 103c;
Calf-skins, 10 q l2c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-19
NOTICE..

ITO THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS
/ and Coupons Of the Summit County
Railroad Company: You are hereby
n.tifed to present the bonds and coupons
of the Summit County Railroad Com
pSny, held and owned by you, to me at
my Office, in Salt Lake City, Utah Ter
ritory, IN or before the LIST day of May,
A. D.. 1881, and upon the order Of the
District Court Of the Third Judicial Dis
trio of said Territory, you will receive of
me your due proportion Of the proseeds Of
the sale of the property of ssid Company;
which sale took place on the 18th day of
October, 1881, pursuant to a decree Of the
said Court, rendered on the 18th day of
September, 1850, in the suit of the Union
Trust Company Of New York Us. The
Summit COUNTY Railroad Company.
o. j. AVERILL, Clerk.
By h. G. MCMILLAN, Deputy Clerk.
January 9th, 1881. jane
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-19
WATER PIPES
LAID ON SHORT NOTICE.

A large amount Of Plumbers Goods kept
in Stock. including Iron and Lead
Pipe, Hose, Iron and Brass
Fittings, Marble Ware and
Sheet Lead.
Sole Agent for Utah Territory for the
Popular Fire on the Hearth. ParlOr,
School Room and Lecture Hall Stoves;
also, Fire on the Hearth. Crate Heaters
and Mantles.
These justly celebrated Stoves are
pstronIzed and highly recommended by
the Faculty Of the Deseret University,
for Public School Rooms, and By the
hedieai Frats.nity generally, as the best
Heating and Ventilating Stoves ever in
vented.
For Particulars and Prices, enquire at
Office and Workshops, West Temple
Street, Opposite City Market.
p. o. Box 306.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-19
UTAH CONTRACT COMPANY,
Office No. I2S41E, First south St, Salt
Lake City, P. o. Box 4S1.

Undertake and execute, on tie lowest
terms and In the shortest time, either or Ali
tisipg. ironing and co tipping Steam Horse
or other RAILWAYS: Locating and con-
structing Wagon rosds, canals, reservoirs
squed1cts, dams etc. lay irE out aud grazing
streets, siSSEslkF, parade grounds spd rsce
tracks e1cRvatilR tor buiidinR i0uncStioEeI
cellars, drains, ETC., as well ss every and al!
otheE kinds Of work requiring the removal u
earth, gravel cement stone ETC., ETC.
A. F.DoREMUS supt.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-11-11
C. B. Foster is in town from the Tiger.

! |
 4 Mr. Johnson, resident of Bill Williams
 Mountain, died in Prescott last night, oi l heart dIsease. He leaves a wife and five children.
 ! A special contract for carrying L. 5. mail ! between Chino Valley and Brigham City Is
 to be let. Information given at the Prescott i Postottice.
 ] The first snow this season in Prescott made : its appearance lasc evening. This A. NJ. the
 ground was covered to the depth Of four
 inches. Something unusua! in this section in November.
 1 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Surgeon kosson. |. $ A., has been granted twenty days leave [ of absence; Lieut.. Halloran. thirty days and ! Lieut. Overton, one month. These, of conrse, virtually mean one year or more.
 Yavapai county contains enough copper to supply the demands of the whole world
 Now that the copper excitement has com menced, We would advise capitalists who are desirous of investing, to direct their at tention this way.
 W. ". Cook, who has been in Prescott for four or five days, leaves tomorrow with seycntv-hve or eighty head of cattle, mostly young calves. for New River, where he is taking care of the large stock range and dairy of his father, Mir. J. D. Cook. Hon. NJ. Masterson, Assistant L. S. District Attorney, while arguing the Giles case to-day, became weak from the heat of the court room and tainted for moment. The cool air gave him relief, arI N,rar i1 n-alf a cain
 Our lovely little town Is once more blessed with the beautiful, beautiful snow, giving it picturesque appearance, and to hear the little boys talk about ''pelting' people, puts us in mind of the days when We delighted in pelting at our grand daddy and sneaking around the corners.
 Mr. Keating, for many years clerk at Fort Whipple, has returned to Prescott after an absence of three years in the East ern States. He says that Prescott is about the best town in Arizona just now, having visited the southern portion of the Territory, and thinks of staying with 1t for little while longer.
 HE MILITIA. - Considerable has been said of late about the malitia and their abil- ity t. put down Indian outbreaks We be- Iieve they are failure in all respects. 4 good soldier must have discipline and re ceive a thorough course in drill exercse. One regiment of regular soldiers Is worth more to Arizona than ten thousand malitia. We have asked our commanding officer to| importune the general government to send Us one thousand additional troops to be used on the extreme northern border of Arizona with which to hold in subjugation 25,000 Indians. who are not closely confined to any particular reservation. We have no use for malitiamen. We want regular paid and well disciplined troops.