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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-12-27

ments of this character. "S's." inti-
! nation that if soil would only pro.
duce five to ten bushels of corn per
acre. it would thereby be proved de.
fcient in all the elements of fertility,
is not correct or logical conclusion.
If soil could be found entirely de-
ficient in phosphorlc acid, no matter
how rich it was in other elements, it
would not produce corn at all.
Again, the fact that only two or
three successive crops of peas are
paying crops does not prove a de-
fciency of phosphorc acid. 1t may
be deficiency of some other ele-
ment. Another thing has to be taken
into consideration. 1t is said that if
we plant peas repeatedly on the same
soil without some intervening crop
even though we turn the whole crop
back into the soil, that in few years
the land becomes "pea sick," .. e.,
won't produce pea vines any more.
II this is really so we do not know
how far this set of causes may ac>
count for "S's." inability to grow
more than two or three profitable
crops of peas or sweet potatoes in
succession. But as he lntimates that
when the land refuses to yield crops
that fertilizers will enable them to
succeed, should Judge that the cause
was diminished fertility. But OF what
element or elements? AS he does
not tell us what fertilizers renew his
profitable crops, we have no key to
the problem.
Many persons may point to the
fact that "S's." sweet potato crop was
doubled by 1900 lbs. OF superphos-
phate per acrey15 as proof that phos-
pheSic acid ,.y-as-Ssafscin ~ nt-- -zsss..ss7.
call their attention to the fact that
what is called commercially super>
phosphate, is generally about 80 per
cent. something else than phosphoric
acid.
He gives us fine illustration of
what elbow grease with phosphoric
acid, ammonia, potash and compost
has done for one of the persevering
men OF his locality, but who can tell
Just how much OF the effect was due
TO any any of the five causes?
| point out these things not 10 cali
attention 10 SIS" ignorance, but to
the fact that we are all measurably
deficient III exact knowledge in these
matters, and 80 show that wrong
conclusions are frequently drawn
from we'll authenticated facts.
lie: us have an experimental farm
+.
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Eureka !! =!
he Florida kgric1ltatriSt:

Editor of The Florida EgricultariSt:
The great value and Importance of
the lemon as an article of domestic
economy and mercantile profit, is at
last beginning to receive attention in
various parts OF Florida, since after a
careful and intelligent examination of
the subject, many are becoming con
vinced That even the famous orange
must ere long yield part, at least, of
its importance to the more useful, and
may add more profitable lemon. The
writer, practical cultivator of both
the orange and lemon, tor nearly a
score OF years, and proprietor of
groves Of both fruits, is inclined to
think the time near at hand when the
long neglected lemon will receive its
merited attention. The so>called
fruits OF the name heretofore grown
in Florida have worked a positive
injury to this especial interest in the
State as they are OF the most inferior
quality, and totally unsuitable for
commercial purposes. Convinced of
their entire worthlessness the writer
some years since procured in South
ern Europe, at considerable expense
and trouble, seeds OF very superior
fruit, which, after very careful cult.
vation, nave produced in their turn a
lemon that tulfills all the required
conditions tor complete mercantile
success, ln it's superior keeping
qualities, bright color, a fine flavor
entirely free from bitterness; which
in connection with its medium size
proclaim it the equal in every respect
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1t is hard to personate and act a
part long, for where truth is not at
the bottom, nature will always be en-
deavoriug to return, aud will peep
out and betray herself one time or
other. - ZSUotSOa.
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Deand Vousia County, Florida Wednesday, December e. 1882

out so much capital in grove plant,
ing. The people will certainly ex>
pect it of them. l.. G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17

BALTIMORE, June l6.-Markets generally
inactive. Money plenty and In good 70:
fully SC. Corn has shown more annima.
ton and prices close at an advance. Flour
is In strong request, and prices are we'll
maintained Oats advanced under ample
receipts fully &c. Rye duh and almost
neglected. Provisions have advanced al.
most daily and prices are now almost equal
to war times. Sugar quiet Coffee dali.
Butter dull throughout and market weak,
except for best grades. Cheese steady and
in moderate demand. Eggs rather dull.
Beef cattle without change and good cattle
brought extra prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
SERGEANT MASON.
Movement to Secure His Release.

SPECIAL Dispatch % the Register.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-The counsel of
'yrgeant Mason, the would-be ayenger OF
President Garfield, called at the White
ho1se this morning, and filed with the
E's,idents private secretary the brief Civ
irs the reasons why the sentence of the
Cgl;t martial in the case Of Mason should
; decided void. Mr.. Bigelow was assured
tal, the President would give the matter
Ca'siul consideration.
The main points of the argument are
"a: the court erred in trying rAe prisoner
FRA violation Of the 62nd article of war;
.-ai United States troops were guarding
as District Jail without lawful authority
'aa; the Secretary Of War had no lawful
s''aority to order the troops there, and
'2ai on account of the position in which
-as0n stood when he fired, and Of Guiteau's
ioNtiOn in his cell, il was a physical i'm
l-s'ol.lty that the latter should have been
any danger from the shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
STEUBENVIllE.

Fatal Testimony Against the Prisoner.
Special Dispatch 10 ths Register.
SrEUBENvILLE, o., June 16.-In the
Smurthwaite murder trial, to-day, Ettie
Chapel and James Anderson, aged respec-
lively II and 13, swore that they saw the
murder of Crummie Jim; saw Jack Elliott
strike him with knucklers; Winn strike
him with beer mallet and Smurthwaite
fire the fatal shot, and then saw Smurth-
waite go out of the back door of the house
with the pistol up his sleeve. The defense
tried hard to break down the testimony of
these two witnesses, but utterly failed.
This testimony is considered fatal for the
accused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Wreck of a Train on the Weston &
Clarksburg Road.
Two Men Killed and Many Others Seri-
Ousy Wounded-Full Particu-
IarS-Names Of the Killed
and Wounded.
Special DIpateh 10 ne Reoiaer.

WESTON. w. Va, June 16.-The first seril
Gus accident that has happened on the
Weston and Clarksburg road occurred this
morning. As the train approached the
truSsle three miles this side OF Clarksburg,
the mail and passenger cars jumped the
track and fell ten feet, completely wreck
ing the passenger car and iniuring several
others. Goldsborough, of Baltimore, and
Carey, of New York, have died from their
injuries. Memmart, of Baltimore, Conduc-
tor Smith, and DR.. Gibson, of this county,
are dangerously wounded. Several other
passengers sustained injuries, but not dan
gerously serious. The accident cannot be
accounted for, as the train was running
slow and the track was in good condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
BOTH FILLED.
=, Tariff and Utah Commissions
Both Completed.
:. Who Wouldn't and Men Who Did Ae-
,,Ot-A COmplimsnttO West Viz
rinian-NoYiug for hason's
Pardon.
LAST HOPE FADING,

.S.r,ial Dtspdtch 20 the Register.
~ ..urxaroS, June 16.-At the regular
.,st meeting this afternoon, all the
[.-,srs we're present except Secretary
4 .,3,sr. The session was unusually
!. but the composition of both the
4 |4,ommission and the Utah commission
.,slly decided upon and the nOmina-
,snl 10 the Senate this afternoon.
: how what difficulty the President
al in filling the tariff commission it
, y stated that after Mr.. Wheeler's de-
.,-or. the position was offered to Ir.
Lowe. who also declined. Hon.
., NcCulloch was then offered the office.
- declined TO serve. The next name
..isred was that of Erastus Corning, OF
!, York, but il was thought that the
and iron interests were already rep
.,,si by Mr. Oliver. Mr.. LeGrand V.
,oon. and Mr.. John F, Aguew, both OF
: York, both ciyilly declined TO serve.
n, VIM. H. Mcmahon, Of the Appraisers
81 Of the New York Custom House, was
,,,,rlay offered the position and he ac-
,,si Mr. Mcmahon is what might be
4 tariff expert, and he was selected
.s1,e Of his competency and knowledge
~ present tariff laws.
rs other vacancy on the commission
q led by the selection of Mr.. Alexander
4 E,elsr. OF West Virginia.
r, Commission has been somewhat re-
= by making Mr.. Hayes, OF MaSSachu-
| chairman. The discovery of Mr..
ri, due, it is said, to the efforts Of
-sg., PAWS and Camden. He is said to
conservative tariff man, and is what
,5, be called an agriculturaliSt. He is a
~ men, citizen of Jefferson county, re-
Ing st Shepherdstown, near Harpers
b.. He was once a man of wealth.
I, politics he calls himself an one Zine
Thi, having been q very active member
Ia, party in its palmy days. He was
,-bsr OF the Confederate Congress from
-,ginia duriug the war, and at one time,
4 understood. was on the staff Of Stone
\, Jsckson. OF late years he has afiliat-
With the Democratic party, and was
l,i.dats for Congress against Mr.. Faulk-
i. He is said to be a very able man, and
\ appointment is both creditable TO the
a:s Of West Virginia and to the Presi-
L'I
/, early life Mr.. BOteler was a college
|-gaaion OF the present Attorney-General
sEs.er. The nomination is an acceptable
b 20 the West Virginia Senator'S and will
I doubt De confirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
AMERICAN INVENTORS.
Nhatihe Patent once ShOws-A Soft
Place.
Sptcial Dispatch to the REGISTER.

Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-The patent Office
csiness Of the United States government
Is much greater than that of any other
country in the world. Nearly or quite 25o,-
'' patents have been issued from the pat
eat office here, and the accumulated in
'eaiors fund amounts TO almost s., ,OO0, 900,
and IS increasing at the rate Of $3.50 per
aaaum. There are to-day less than 10000
hoslish patents. \ few years ago two
'A''dS Of all the applications to the patent
e.hee here were rejected because of want Of
SoyeI,y, and the proportion of rejection is
still One-third.
lie President, in nominating Mr.. Dag
Se't, Of Nevada, for Minister to the Haw-
A'an Islands, displaces an Ohio man, Mr..
'Vm.ey, who was one Of the personal ap-
continents of Mr.. Hayes. Mr.. Comley ap-
S'ed iOr the appointment on the sole
wound that be wanted to try the climate
o' The benefit Of his health, and Mr..
hayes appointed him at once. Soon after
Tre got there Mr.. Comley wrote back that
-s 1ad no duties at all and nothing what
f'e' 70 do but TO eDjlOy himself He has
zen enjoying himself for four years now
-.,u resident Arthur has concluded to
;,;., I've loe same opportunity to one OF his
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
PARKER SBU2G,
Graveyard Insurance - Republican
Congressional Convention - Demo-
cratic Probabilities-Cadet
Special 10 The REGISTER.

Congressional Convention - Demo-
cratic robabilities-Cadets.
Special TO the Register.
PARKERsBuRG, June 15.-It seems that the
graveyard insurance business is still -four
ishing in Parkersburg, but from recent de-
yelopments it appears that the disgrace OF
this questionable character of insurance ~
will not fall upon such men as Griffin and
others, who have in the past attempted to
work up this city in the interests OF wild
cat and doubtful insurance companies,
but some of our resident agents have taken
in some of the feeble old innocents Of
Parkersburg, among whom may be noted
old "Uncle Billy" Harris, Sc years of age,
whose life is insured for 81, 900 And the
insurance is carried by two well known
citizens of Parkersburg for $1,000 each, for
which they have executed their respective
notes for $500, payable to the widow of
Uucle Billy, upon proof OF his having pass
ed over Jordan, and after recovery from the
policies in question: rr''G9t wbaredf of tSs Ks
speak. Further developments may De
looked for shortly.
The Republican Congressional Conven-
ton for this, the Fourth District, will be
held at Point Pleasant July llth. and ru'
NOR says there are several Wood county
gentlemen who would accept the nomina.
tion if rendered them. The nomination OF
Hon. Jno. A. Hutchinson would probably
be the most satisfactory to the masses OF
the party, especially in this end OF the
District. The hard fight he gave the popu'
lar ''Uncle Ben during the last campaign,
n = II l. Oh, Nv ~ nNn NJ
ponent on the stump, makes 1t more than
likely that he will be the coming man In
the Congressional race. :,
We met a gentleman from the lower end
of the districtrecently, and who, by the way
is pretty we'll posted, and he is OF the opin-
ion that the race on the Democratic side is
narrowing down to Capt. Eustace Gibson,
of Cabell, and our own popular fellow
townsman Hon. d. H.. Leonard. from
what we can learn Judge j. NJ. Jackson has
a host of friends who will delight TO honor
him with seat in the next Congress, but
the Judge will not make any scramble for
the nomination, and will probably be left
in the race. However, a man OF Judge
Jackson's well known ability could not
we'll be spared from this judi
cial circuit at this time, when
men possessing his many eminent qualih-
cations for the position now held by him
are so hard to find.
The cadets of the Kanawha Military In
stitute of st. Albans, numbering about
forty, arrived here on the st. Lawrence
this evening, and went into camp at Steven;
sons grove, near this city, where they VIII
snend few days. The boys present fine
appearance, and have evidently been well
drilled in military tactics, if we are to Judge
by the exhibition of their skill before form
ing the line of march for the grove.
The Little Kanawha river is on boom.
-Four feet above lockage, and rising rapidly.
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GuTTEAU.
His Last Chanee-HOW He Looks.
N---.-.l rA......a.h II. a. n.I-I.l...

SPECIAL Dispatch % the Register.
WARRINGTON, June l6.-The assassin Gui
81 ha, not yet given up hope Of escaping
Be allOws, and seems to think that the
EyEcation for a writ of habeAS HnrPus will
, s7-Cessiul, although at first he did not
lie much stock in the proposition, and
81 an idea that an application to the Pres
!sa, was his only source Of hope.
lis believed at the Jail that by some
hans he has learned that there is little TO
Z expected from that quarter, and there
q bis mind has seized on the proposition
~ writ OF habeas corpus as his only hope.
c-day the assassin was in good spirits,
'c7gh he complained of the heat, and is
,0Si0g brighter than a week ago. He had
aOrt 7eryiew with his counsel, Mr.. C..
I Reed. this morning, and about noon
.sr IN. Hicks called and spent over an
~ with him
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
MICHIGAN CROPS.
AFayorable Report From the stste.

AFaSorabte keport frem the State.
LANSING, Mich, June l6.-Special returns
to the Secretary Of State from $40 cores
pondents, representing IA townships, show
that wheat during May not only msintai
its condition, but in the latter part Of the
month increased in vitality. The condi-
ton June lst in the Southern four tiers of
counties, which are the most fully reported,
was Al per cent better than the 1st Of June,
1881. Seven per cent of the wheat and corn
crops, six per cent of the oats crop are still
in the farmers Bands. Planting corn has
been unusually delayed by the wet weather.
Many fields were implanted June 1st.
The acreage of corn and oats will some
what exceed last yeaI. The coalition of
oats is SO per cent barley "a, clover 70, tim
othy So, compared with last year. Less than
one fifth Of the annual average OF clover
will be cut in Michigan this season, owing
to winter killing and drouth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-17
FIRE RECORD.

WoRcEsrER, Mass, June l6-A fire.. this
morning. destroyed the painting upholster-
ing and furnishing shops of the osgood-
Bradley car works, together with four cars
nearly completed. Loss SS6,0OO.
New HAVEN, CoNS., June 16.-The works
of the New Haven car trimming company
were burned this morning. Loss $4,000.
CoLrMBrs, o., June 16'-The American
House, on West Jefferson street. was
bnrned this morning. Loss. 81, ,0O0-
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FOREIGN.
Egypt.

LONDON. June l6.-A correspondent OF the
Times at Alexandria says: The real and
only serious danger is from the native
with the rabble, and will tire Of guarding
the Europeans, and take part against them.
The correspondsnt urges immediate action.
He saws directly superior force is ready 70
land. tbe troops would have TO choose be.
tween fighting and submitting. In the hrss
case they would have TO deal with the In
vaders, and the foreigners could, In the
meanwhile, bold their own against ths
rabble.
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WHEELING w. Va. SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE II. 1882.

they approve the general plan adopted by
the Convention last year, for local organi-
nations:
And We further recommend, that the
State Executive Committee employ compe-
tent agents in various parts of the State,
and commission them to hold meetings,
and effect local Organizations 30
rs to secure at least one
or more competent Jealous persons in every
county who. win agitate temperance and
prohibition in their respective counties,
keep themselves in communication with
the State Executive Committee, and as far
as possible secure district and sub-district
organizations.
We recommend the following gentlemen
as State Executive COMMITTEES:
First Congressional District. W. Hite,
of Ohio; Andrew Linkletter, of Marshall; (;
Hon. Selmon Wells, of Tyler.
Second District-Prof. A. L. Wade, OF
Monongalia; DIR. T. H. Buck, of Jefferson; ;
Rev. i; Harper, OF Taylor.
Third District-Hon. ]. IH. Ferguson, OF
Kanawha; J. W. McCreary, of Raleigh;
John Martin, of Putnam.
Fourth District-D. ID. johnson, of Wood; /;
D. McGregor, of Richie, z. Warner, OF
Wood.
Delegates at Large-T. B. Carroll. of
Wood; A. G. Fulkerson, of Wayne; VIM.
Hastings, of Ohio; J. l. Champ, of Wood;
G. C. Wilding, of Wood; l. E. Peters, OF
Jackson, and G. w. Atkinson, of Ohio, six
of whom shall constitute quorum.
Respectfully submitted,
~Ss-,s CT. CALDWELL,
Chairman.
The following resolution was then passed:
Resolred, That this convention hereby
gives expression to the earnest thanks and
lively gratitude of all the good people OF
West Virginia; to the brave and courageous
Senators and delegates OF the last Legisla-
ture. who feal lessly advocated measures for
restraining and suppressing the liquor
traffic, and especially to those in both
Houses, who so nobly labored for the pro-
posed amendment.
The Committee on the Press made re-
port through its chairman, T. c. Caldwell,
in the shape Of the following resolutions,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That we, the temperance peo-
pie of West Virginia, in convention assem-
bled recognize the great and beneficial in
huence OF the Press of the State, which has
advocated the submission to the people of
the constitutional amendment prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors. We con-
gratulate the editors for their noble efforts,
and return to them our sincere thanks.
Evening Session.
At the evening session lengthy and in
structive speeches were made by J. U.
Myers, of Pomeroy, c. T. Caldwell, of Park
ersburg, Rev. B. Cade, of Putnam county,
Paul Neil, of Wood, Clay Leonard, OF
Wood, and G. W. Baggs, OF Wheeling.
Geo. J. Thompson, of Greenbrier, was
added to the State Executive Committee.
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WESTERN PAsTlMEs.
one KIIIed and several Wounded.

ST. LOUIS. June 16.-A dispatch from
Slano, Texas, says: A free fight occurred
here, yesterday, between two parties at
feud with each other, in which Henry Hat.
ty was killed, John Coggins mortally
wounded, and Jack Coggins, Jack Hernage,
Ben Carter and A. Dowell more or less hurt.
The battle was with Winchester rifles, and
from fifty to sixty shots were fred. No ar
rests. The district court has made requl-
sition ON the Adjutant General for COM
pany of State troops to protect the court
and preserve peace.
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HELPING THE STARVING.
Desiitutiop and Suffering I'm Patrick
County, Virginia.

D,SvILLE, Va, June 15.-The latest news
from Patrick county is to the effect that
the liberal contributions from Baltimore
and other points have given the people
great hope and comfort They are
looking forward to the arrival Of these
supplies with overhowing hearts. The
greatest trouble is the lack Of transporta-
ton. Articles for Patrick county are
shipped to Burnt Chimneys station, Henry
county. and hauled thence IS miles by
wagons to Patrick county. The destituton
has been so great that teams are in the low
est order and such as have been able to
keen their stock have them so poor as to
make il next to impossible to haul heavy
loads such a distance. Supplies have
reached Burnt Chimneys from Baltimore,
Richmond and Lynchburg, and are there
awaiting removal TO Patrick county.
The relief committee Of Danyille to-day
arranged by telegraph to have large num-
Der OF wagons from Martinsyille and stock
ton in Henry county take loads to Patrick
county. II this does not move the corn
and other provisions fast enough, teams
will be sent from here.
Letters received here to-day say the des-
titution is greater than was at first believed,
and while contributions are liberal, great
deal more will be required to keep of star
walton until harvest time, from three TO
five weeks hence. 1t is questionable II the
wheat now growing will furnish bread to
the famished until the standing corn is
gathered.
This famine is no small thing, and true
history of the incidents of this trying time
would make q narrowing story. Ihe
famine has developed heroism worthy oil
all praise. One man of means has spent
| his last dollar and divided his last bushel
/ of corn with his starving neigh
l bors. and is now feeding his children
on fruits and vegetables that their bread
NAV be given to those who must be fed TO
| be able 10 save their standing crops. An
other gentleman writes that the potato crop
being now available the fear that his little
! children would starye is past. The LIBERAL
bright aspect upon affairs, but the dange,
| is not over and further contributions VIII
4 not be in vain.
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Indicted for Conspiracy.

Special DtsDdtch 70 the RegLNeT'
WASHINGTON, Pa, June l6.-ln the Saw
ings Bank conspiracy case, the grand jury
has found a true bill against Rice, Palmer,
Denton & Co., of Chicago, and Samuel
Ruth, ex Cashier of the bank, aud r. J. S.
Thompson, of this place, for conspiracy to
defraud the bank out of s16O,OOo. Defend
ants will ask for bill of particulars, which
will throw the case into the next term.
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Six Drowned.

LACYGNE, KAs., June l6.-lnformation
reached here, to-day, of the death by
drowning, Wednesday night, Of six persons
in branch of Sugar creek, in Linn county,
while attempting to ford the stream in
wagon. The persons drowned we're Mrs.
John Zeals and her two children, two
children named Jsnkely and one child
named Jacket.
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smash Up.

ALBANY, June l6.-The New York Ex-
press on the New York Central railroad
was thrown from the track near Rock
mort this morning, while running at the
rate of thirty miles an hour. The engineer
and fireman we're killed, and the passen-
gers badly shaken up. The road is block
AIDED