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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-19
SAVANNAH FLORIDA & WESTERN B. B.
691AkNR
On and sfter SUNDAY, November 9, 1882 IA
senger Traans on this road will run as follows:
FAST MAII-fnoy,
JACKSONVILLE ExpREss-(Das,v.,

Pullman Drawing room Cars daily between Jack
through Shippers North
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

There were five of them together, and it was
late. They had been drinking. Finally one of
them looked at the clock and said "What
will our wives say when we get home ?"
"Let them say what they want to. Mine
will tell me to go to the mischief" responded
No. 2.
81 will tell you what we will do. Let us
meet here in the morning and tell our expe-
riences Let the one that has refused to do
what his wife told him to do when he got
home pay for the nights entertainment"
That's good idea. We all agree to that"
So the party broke up and went to their re-
spectve homes. Next morning they met at the
appointed place and began to tell their expert
ences.
Said No. /:
"When 1 opened the door my wife was
awake. She said, "A pretty time of night for
you to come home. You had better go out
and sleep in the pig-pen, for that's what you
will come to sooner or later Rather than to
pay for what we had drank last night, 1 did
what she told me to do. That let's me out"
Next! !"
No. 2 cleared his throat and said;
"When l got home L stumbled over a chair,
and my wife called out There you are again,
you drunken brute You had better wake up
the children and stagger about for awhile, so
they can see what drunken brute of father
they are Athlcted Win. 80 woke up tne chill
dren and staggered around untlmy wife limited
to me to stop. She used chair in conveying
the hint-that let's me out"
Next"
No. stood up and said
'Ihappened to stumble in apan of doughan
my wife said: Drunk again? Hadn't you bet
ter sit down in that dough ? SO sat down in
it, and that let's me out"
Next !"
No said
81 was humming tune and my wife called
out 'Thereyou are again Hadn't you better
| give us a concert ? said, Certainly, and be-
gan to sing as loud as l could, but she told me
to stop or she would throw something at me,
so l stopped. That let's me out"
No. looked very disconsolate. He said
~ reckon I'll have to pay. My wife told
me to do something none of you would have
done il you had been in my place"
"What was it ?"
''She said; so you thought you would
come home at last? Now hadn't you better
/ go to the well and drink couple of buckets
of water just TO astonish your stomach 2 That
! was more than had bargained for, so it's my
funeral"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
suddenly Turning Gray.

Stsf-surgeon Parry, while serving in India
during the mutiny, saw strange sight One
of the prisoners taken in a skirmish at Cham
da was sepoy of the Bengal army, who was
brought before the authorities and questioned.
Fully alive to his position, the Bengalee stood
almost stupefed with fear, trembling greatly,
with despair plainly depicted on his counte-
nance While the examination was proceed
ing, the sergeant in charge of the prisoner
suddenly exclaimed "He is turning gray !"
All eyes were turned on the unfortunate man,
watching with wondering interest the change
coming upon his glossy, jet-blaek locks. In
half an hour they were of uniform grayish
hue. Some years ago a young lady, who was
anxiously awaiting the coming of her husband
elect, received letter containing the sad news
of his shipwreck and death. Sho instantly
became insensble and remained so for ive
hours The next morning her hair, which
had previously been of a rich brown color,
had become white as snow, her eyebrows and
eyelashes retaining their natural color. After
a while the whitened hair fell OF, and was
succeeded by new growth of gray. This
case, coming under the observation of DIR.
Erasmus Wilson, shattered his unbelief in the
possibility of the sudden conversion of the
hair from a dark color to snow-white. No
man knows more about the hair than DIR. Will
son, but he cannot explain this phenomenon
quite 10 ulh OMu hhNlbAuONAohs ~ Ao ooJpi
t'it be established that the hair is susceptible
of permeation by fluids derived from the
blood-a transmission Of fluids from the
| blood-vessels of the skin into the substance
Of the hair really occurs, the quantity and
nature being modified by the popularity of
constitution or state of health of the individ-
ual-it follows that such fluids, being altered
in their chemical qualities, may possess the
power of impressing new conditions on the
structure into which they enter. Thus, If
they contain an excess of salts of lime, they
may deposit it in the tissue of the hair, and
change it from dark to gray. Or the phe-
nomenon may be the result of electrical ac-
ton, the consequence of a chemical alteration
in tho very blood ITSELF or conversion for
which the tissue of the hair is chiefly respon-
sible." SO many 'may-bes" from such an
authority prove that the mystery of the sud
den whitening of hair is still unsolved. And
it is likely to remain unsolved, since the doc
tor-more modest than many Of his brethren
owns that 'the mysteries of vital chemistry
are unknown to man. ."-Populdr Science
Monthly for august.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

1t is we'll said that the despotism of alcohol
in Ireland is worse than the tyranny of land
lords In 1880 the total rental of agricultural
land in Ireland was estimated at S57, 59l, 9G0.
From a report prepared under the auspices of
the English government, it appears that for
the past ten years the average annual drink
bill of Ireland has been 500 ll5, 80; SO that
nearly $l2 OOO 600 yearly has been spent for
drink more than was paid for rent. The re-
suits of excessive drinking in ireland appear
in criminal reports. Cases of punishable
drunkenness are more numerous III Ireland
than in England and Scotland together not
withstanding Ireland has only one sixth of the
population. Minor o1enses, like fighting, are
reported in Ireland yearly to the number of
more than %, 600, or twice the aggregate num-
ber in England and Scotland. Ofenses con.
nected with the law regulating the liquor traf
fic are about third more in Ireland, yearly
than in England aud Scotland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
NO. 30.

demonstrated his capacity for tho business of
booming by fifteen minutes ofintelligent con-
versation on the capacity of the soil Of Bur
leigh County and its attractions to people who
by the plow would thrive. He was evidently
what they call in Dakota "rustler." To say
that man is rustler is the highest indorse-
ment Dakotan can give. 1t means that he
is pushing energetic, smart and successful.
The word aud its derivatives have many
shades Of meaning. To rustic around is to
bestir ones self in business way. "What
are you going to do in Mandan 2" asked one
man Of another in Bismarck saloon. ooh,
I'll rustic around and pick up something"
which meant that he would look about for a
good business opening "Rustle the things
of that table" means clear the table in a hur-
ry. To do a rustling business is to carry on
an active trade. The word was coined by
Montana herdsmen to describe tho action of
cattle brushing the snow from the roots of the
bunch-g grass with their noses.-"THo Nelo
NorthUest," august Century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

The Atlantic Monthly for August has two features
which will specially commend it to general attention,
namely-a fine new steel portrait of r. W. Emerson,
which is remarkably satisfactory and which Is accom-
panied by admirable article by W. T. Harris of Con-
cord and cay supplement containing full account
of Mrs. Stoves birthday gardenparty, with tho ad-
dresses, poems and letters The number also contains
an entertaining travel sketch, "Across Africa" by
Charles Dudley Warner; another nstallment Of those
tertaining short story, "some Account Of Thomas
Tucker" by Rose Terry Cooke; additional chapters
of the varied and engaging serial stories 1.-TWO on
Tower" by Thomas Hardy "Dr. lay," by Miss Phelps,
aud ''fhe House of Merchant Prince" by William
Henry Bishop. Dr. Phelps contributes eharacteris-
tic delightful poem entitled "At the Summit" apro-
pos OF MIS- stoves birthday There are other essays
and poems, reviews Of the most important recent
books, and hne variety in the Contributors Club.
Altogether, the number Is that every lover OF the
Atlantic will especially value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
Miscellany.



G.--s1cKEEss.
As when a sea-gull, customed to long sweep
with breezy range from shimmering sea to sea
In rcvelry Of wafture fair and free,
Oer the broad bosom Of the boundless deep;
Him now an idle boy, after a storm,
Hath caught and pruned his wing and closely barred
All outlet from the farmers narrow yard,
Where he must hop about from worm TO worm,
A sorry sight to sec. 50 me, once king
OF thoughts far-sretching, and ar-wandering ways,
Mschance hath caught, and clipt my venturoua wing
And chained me to a round Of deedess days,
with all life's organ-hymns Of high desire
Sunk to the creakings Of a broken lyrel
u.-RECovEBY.
There, now, thou fathess heart, learn once again
To doubt thyself and put thy trust ia God,
Whose virtue breathes live breath into tho clOd,
And with a touch lures forth golden vein
OF Joy from sadnessl When one dismal blot
Mars the blue sky, and wraps the day in night
Is the sun dead, for that thy little spot
Glooms for an hour, unCheered by kindly lght7
Oh fooll fool fooli as soon may craft Of man
Dry up the swelling founts that richly pour
From the broad flanks Of Nevis Ben, as span
The breadth of blessing God doth keep in store
For whom He loves. His nature Is to gye
Thine to receive. This truth believe, and livel
Good Words.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

The enormous power of modern great guns
is well indicated in the statement that the
largest on board of the vessels of the British
feet now in Alexandria harbor is capable of
throwing projectile weighing 100 pounds
at a velocity of over a mile in four seconds
equal to 27,2l3 tons of metal falling dis
tance of one foot on an object It takes $40
pounds of powder to fire this shot at this We
locty, so any one yersed in the prices of steel
and saltpetre can calculate the cost of every
shot that these guns will throw. 1t will be
found that every report will cost not very far
from $1,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

Cetewayo, the captive Zulu chief, is expect
ed to arrive in England August 18th, accom-
panied by three native chiefs and escorted by
Mr.. Shepstone, son of Sir Theophilus Shep.
stone. He will visit Osborne, and probably
have an audience with Queen Victoria. He
will remain in England until September, and
the direct result of his visit may possibly be
his restoration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

Bismarck has "boomer." He is hired by
the Chamber of Commerce, at good salary,
to ride upon the trains east of Fargo and talk
TO emigrants about the advantages of settling
near the Banner City. In a word, he is a
drummer for his town. When was there he
had not started upon his mission, and 1 found
him plowing a field for oats on the only farm
within sight of the town. He was member
of the Territorial Legislature, he said, and he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

DIR. j. ]. Ridge of Enfield, writing to the
London News, recommends, to prevent the
torment inflicted by flies on horses, a mixture
of one part carbolio acid and six or more
parts of olive OIL 1t should be rubbed light
iy all over the animal with a rag, being ap-
piled more thiokly to the interior of the ears
and other parts most liable TO be attacked.
The application may need to be repeated dur
ing the day, but so long as any odor remains
the horse will be unmolested by flies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
Oh,MyBaCk!

That's n mmoncxprcs-
sion and has a world Of
meaning. How much suf
ferins is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
it is, that pain in the back
is occasioned by so many
things. May be caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, over
work, nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
will SO quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
BRowN's Iron BITTERs, and
it does this by commencing
at the foundation, and max
ing the blood pure and rich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

Iogansport, Ind. Dec. l, 1850.
For a long time / have been
sufferer FROM stomach aad kidney
disease. My appetite was very POOR
and the very small amount 1 did cat
disagreed with me. Twas annoyed
very much from non-rctenticn Of
urine. | tried many remedies with
no success, until | used Browns
Iron Bitters. Since | used that my
stomach does not bother me any.
Myappetitc is simply immense. My
kidney trouble is no more, and my
general health is such, that | feel
like a new man. After the use Of
Browns Iron Bi;ters for one month,
l have gained twenty pounds in
weight. y. u. SARGENT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

Leading physicians and
clcrgymcn use and recon-
mend Browns IRON BIT
TIERS. 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and it
will cure you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

So much may be allowed as hints of the OK
ternals Of brief but memorable summer
visit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

l cannot tell
But.though the loWly grave be now her dwelling,
Aud though my chastencd heart with grief is SWELL
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-31
ImnrONing Seed Corn.

There seems to be sound philosophy
in the following adTice about improving
of seed corn, copied from the Farmers
!Tomc ,ioUnul. In every field it vii! be
observed that some stalks bear better
than others alongside and under similar
treatment. This is the result of old
crosses, which break out 1t time. and
show themselves. As the tasscl of each
stalk is formed, and natures before the
silks of that particular stalk are ready
To be impregnatcd, tits easy enough To
cut away the tAsscls from these which
do not give promise Of bearing well be.
fore they have maturrd and scattered
their pollen. This can be known by tie
forwarincss Of the car.shOot5, which
ought to make their appearance by the
time tic tas-cS belonging 70 inferior
stalks, which if left would become cross
tcrtiIized and tEu> have injured ihc bear
ing qualities Of the whole field, are re
moved. BY following up thi, plan for a
few years great improvement can bc
secured in the ErOductivcncs5 of tha. VA
ric,y. The impro, cment Of Ill our crop
plants by selection is an interesting ~
we'll as very profitable occupation for
every farmer who has the inclination and
jnu, mcnt To cnGagc in II.
TilORDrGiiHEED COES.
If YOU desire to secure q pedigree corn
suited to your own soil, location and re.
Guircmcnts pursue Dr. Sturtcyant's
method. which has proven 50 successful
on his birmingham farm: Select the
best corn procurab!c, of the type desired,
ami plant only the kr,nri irut lie shape
ly ears of high cbaractcr-not the ear
far larger than the type, nor smaller than
the type, but of large average size of the
type, and plant every kernel on the cob
the butts and tips ~ well a the central
kernels laut in hills, 80 that each
plant can be readily accessible. Have
the land in n fertile condition, neither
poor nor over. rich. Then as soon as The
tasscls appear, and before the pollen is
formed, pass through the field and remove
the top with the tasscl on from every
stalk which does not show n large ap.
pcarancc Of caring, III order that each
ear formed may be sure to receive pollen
from II plant equally as ftcund rs itself
From these ears, the best and most per.
feet in all rcspccts-cars which re know
have come from prolific fathers Is well
as mother5-sclcct the cars for next years
planting, and thus continue. The good
effects will be very perceptibe the second
year, will be very marked the third year,
and the fourth year will become go firmly
established as To be considered almost n
race character. DIR. Sturtcvant has prac-
tced this for series of years and has
fully established thoroughbred variety
after his liking, which is undoubtedly
one of the most beautiful and productive
in this country.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-31
4 I5usllcl, More or iless-Its Immense
Influence on the Country.

There arc now growing in this country
about forty million acres of wheat. a
bushel more or less, at harvest will make
difference Of eighty million bushels in
tho aggregate crop. At 81 % pc. buslcl,
the value would be $l0O,UOO,0Cl. That
sum diGuscd through the country, three.
quarters to the producing farmers, and
one. quarter to the railways, canals, lako
and river shipping and dealers and from
all these classes, passing from hand to
hand, to merchants for goods, to manu-.
tacturers for their products s-Grom these
again to dealers in provisions, goods &c,
would be wonderful stimuiant to the
entire business Of the whole country-nn
influence sufficient to turn the scale from
prosperity to depression, or tho reverse.
But the above is for Il single product.
There are over eighty million Of acres in
corn and oats. A difference of n bushcl,
more or less, per acre in the yield Of
these, at an average of only forty cents
per bushel, counts up $G4 900, 900 more.
Then, OF say sixteen million acres in
cotton, the difference of only fifty pounds
per acre, more or less, ut ten cents per
pound, counts up $SO,0DO,0O0 more
Passing over the dairy products, an i'm.
inensc interest, the potato, barley, rye
e'u e"onNS' we IllSc III tBc
previously named crops difference of
$264, ,0Oo.0 600 from SO small change in
the yield rs single bushcl Of grain per
acre; and Il single week of favorable or
unfavorable weather throughout the
country, between this time and the in.
gathering of the crops, will easily make
all the difference we have noted, and
thus affect the Interests Of Tho whole ma
ton.
In this connection we may add that if
the Government weather bureau can in
the slightest degree help the farming in
forests by carly reports widely dittiuscd,
of Tie state of the weather, and the prob.
abilities for II day or two in advance, and
thus ni,l the cutivators of tia soil in
their plans and operations, Congress
should not haggle day or an hour over
few hundred thousand dollars appro.
priation to the bureau to make it more
efficient, while they vote away, without
hesitation, tens of millions to clearing
out diminutive mud-creeks and the ercc.
tion OF costly public structures where their
chief use is to put money into the pock-
cts Of constituents. ."---tmrricun .igri.
cuHnria.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-31
Wlnt Fancy Farmers Have Done.

They tested theories while nthers
raised crops for market; they have given
the glory to farming which it would not
otherwise have possessed. Fancy far
mers have changed the wild hog into the
Suffolk and Berkshire, the wild cattle of
Britain into shorthorns, the mountain
sheep, with its long body and hair fleece,
into the Southdown and Merino. They
brought up the milk Of cows from pints
to gallons. They have heightened the
sirloin of the bullock, enlarged the ham
of the hog, given strength to the shoul.
der Of the OK, rendered finer the wool of
the sheep, added ileetness to the horse,
and made beautiful every animal that is
kept in the service of man. They have
improved and hastened the development
of all domestic animals until they scarce
ly resemble the ones from which they
spraDg. Fancy farmers introduced irri.
CATION aud under draining; also grinding
and cooking feed for stock. They have
brought guano from Peru and nitrate of
soda from Chile. They have introduced
and domesticated all the plants we have
of foreign origin. They brought out the
theory of the rotation of crops as nat
ural means of keeping up and increasing
the fertility of the soil. They ground up
gypsum and bones. and treated the latter
with acid to make manures of particular
value. They first analysed soil us q
means of determining wha. was wanted 10
increase it's fertility. They introduced
the most improved methods of raising
and distributing water. Fancy farmers
or fancy horticulturists have given US all
our varieties of fruits, vegetables and
flowers. A fancy farmer in Vermont a
few years ago originated the Early Rose
potato, which added millions of dollars
to the wealth of tho country and proved
a most important accession in every part
Of the world where introduced. An.
other Of these same fancy men originated
the Wilson strawberry, and another the
Concord grape. But it is unnecessary to
enumerale; any one who will take the
trouble TO investigate little or reflect
will readily Gee and cheerfnlly accord The
praise that is justly due 10 the men who
are called "fancy farmers. San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-31

- gentleman who has lately Travelled
All over tho upper part OF tn" Stat" saws
the crops actually frightened him they
arc the best hn has ever seen and Ir. is ali
old farmer too.
: I,r. II. X. E.astcrling, of Marlboro,
who has heretofore, brrn cunncr,rd with
tho Grccnbnck inoy cnlrni, has rcnou,iro,I
his allegiance tn the party ui,n;: ascertain
ing its true principles and AIMS.
= What better cpilaph for Ben Hill could
bc written than his own words: II have
lived iilly.cight years and suppose no
man ever lived iiity-right happier Years
1t may bo best that they be all"
4 gun belonging toa Lancaster no.
yr" foil on Friday last from the rack and,
both barrels being discharged, Jonas liar
riS was Shot in tho foot and Milt. Waters
in tho thigh. Both of tho sufferers were
negroes.
= The results Of the recent elections in
Alabama and Kentucky furnish all tho
evidence that WAS needed to satisfy the
country that the Maliuncizing of the
South IS ut an cnd. 1t Was possible for
zen. Alahnnc to acquire power in Nir-
ginia hy skilfully playing tho part of n
true Democrat honestly striving 10 serve
his State and his party, but it is not pos
siblc for anybody III any other southern
State TO succeed in tho same role, now
that Cen Mnhonc has hrr"inc an Admin
iStration man. Richn!mh Hisyrrtk.
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Van WinkIe's King Cotton Press

Has public further de-
sveryi
died little
steam Ginning and packing all go the
o''
Read the following Testimonials:
Van Winke Cotton
Inch belt
h YIN l5o m bale For strength durability lghnes
especially
ton lrsses, will cost in ~
NJ. a..
I,
bought of
1t the best Power Press havo 'N ANo''uH
s. n. PEARMAN.
Van y,yo
of
j. L.
s. CARPENTER
E. Wink1e Cot
"'S "no
W. A
is nGiss: W. NJ Martins G. 8 & G. Milford
G J D~ht Thomas G Jackson James N Mh
rs" " hhoS pr 1ohn Wilson, S'nger Poore,
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-NNWFI--ON V'I NTl.
HY u. - Hn"lhr.w, J'igc ot Frobu..
XXTHERI:A5 NJ. ~anh \. Armstrong
w its arll:"l tp ~" - grant her Let
,"rS uf Administration on the Estate and
cll...ts OF VIM g. Armstrong, deceased.
The" an lirr";'r'' to cit" and aiinoilish
al. aut singular th. Kindred and creditors
g! Ia" ,a:t W!m. {. Armstrong, deceased
t!hr thy ." and nppctr h"irrr IN" in the
tu..rt .! Probate. - Be h".i II, Anderson
& n, rr! ~: lay. TIA" Hrl ia? OF September
-, a!tr! publication hereof, 10 ~'Inw cause,
# amy they hly", silly thr said Admins
tra'Jn Should not j." granted. Given Uu-
der my hand rhi- 22nh day nr Aug, l->2
" W. MpilnEYS, J. T.
ius y, l>-1 8
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-31

A Full. lin" Of IIariwurc. Tie hes,
"A FEED CUTTERS and cider Mills.
Agents for brennan Il co.'s Plantation
Saw Mills. Thrc>llc aI,! Cleaners, Cane
Mills anl EvaroEat0rS Fly Fans. Fly
Traps AMI Champion i'luting ;,iiu"S.
y. T.. TOWERS * co.
June l>>2 ~