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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-31

EXPOSITION BUILDING PLUyBrNG.-Yes-
terday the Building Committee Of the State
Board Of Agriculture met to consider bids
for the plumbing of the new exposition
building. Bids were received from j. Will
son & Co.. of oakland. and Scott g. Muir
and 6. 4. Bush, of this city. Mona of them
were drawn in conformity with the plans and
specifications. 50 the bids were al reisctsd,
aud form of bid drawn up and submitted to
the bidders. The matter will bs further con-
siaered on next Mondsy. wtsn there will be a
meeting Of the Board.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-31

Maximum temperature, 9I.5': minimum, 568'.
River, I. 8 ieet-ao change in q hours.
JAMES a. BARWICK,
Sergeant, Signal Corps, L. s. A.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07


kettles as stripped to be washed and
kept in good condition until carried
TO the mill to be crushed. Some
kind Of a beater would be required
TO follow the action of the mill and
set tree all of the starch crystals.
The crushed aud beaten mass is next
washed stream from the overhead
tank passing through the mass and
into the settling boxes would carry
all the free starch with it, also much
feculent matter that would have to
be removed by repeated washings
and settings.
l found that there is all interior,
dark colored product, quite difficult
to separate from the lighter crystals
OF starch. This, / am informed,
know not how correctly, is called
farina mandioca, and is used for
making tapioca. Although this
lighter product is valuable, | find
that in Florida it is usually thrown
away and only the heaviest starch
kept for use; very large portion OF
the useful product OF this plant is
consequently lost. Repeated expe-
riments resulted in this method, as
producing in practicable manner a
separation of the merchantable starch.
Where large quantity of settings
have accumulated, and have been
well washed, the vessel is filled with
clear water and the starch is thor
ougbly stirred up until none rests on
the bottom; then the stirring is
gradually slowed. The heavy starch
crystals will rapidly settle to the
bottom. When a thick layer has
formed the stirring may stop, and
alter few minutes the supernatant
liquid carrying the lighter product is
drawn off to another settling tank.
A second washing settling and draw.
ing off, will usually leave the starch
in the desired state of purity. A
large proportion OF the starch IN the
second settings may be recovered
by the same process, but probably it
viii be found most profitable to use
it as it isl
If some one will furnish me with
a sufficient quantity of the light pro
duct, | will examine to what extent
it can be used to make tapioca.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
A Florida Steamship Line.
NeO Orleans Times. Democrat.

| -'eV NfteuHS ItneeS' democrat.
| a scheme to organize and eauip 2
steamship company to ply between
Fernandina and other Florida ports
and Liverpool. is the most important
OF The projects which engage the at,
tentlon OF the capitalists, who have
done so much to develope the mate
rial interests OF Florida for the past
few years. A bill Incorporating the
company has passed the Legislature
and received the Governors sigma
ture. The incorporators are Sir
Philip Haughton Clarke, of London:
A. &. Linderman, OF PHILADELPHIA.
who is to be president of the compa.
ny, and A. J. Russell, of Jackson>
vile. The plan of the company is
10 make arrangements with NUNS
Der OF railroad companies and other
corporations holding large bodies of
iand TO cut lumber and colonize the
cleared lands. There is good mar.
Ket for timber and railroad ties in
Europe, and the Eastern cargoes will
De made up of the products of the
mills OF the company. 1t is then
proposed to bring over emigrants on
Inc return trip, and furnish small |
bodies OF land at merely nominal
prices to actual settlers. The lum-
Der business in Florida will undonbt.
,aly DC very remuneraUive during
ne next few years. In England
llone some 100000 railroad ties
re used yearly, and the demand for
florida pine is already large in the
Vew York and Cuban mar kets. As
ne Lumber is cut the land will be
leared ready for settlers, and the
5eamship company will be prepared
, offer the most favorable terms to
!! classes of emigrants. 1t is Thought
lis project will give to Florida the
vo things she most needs-a mar. I
ct for her lumber and steady flow t
immigration. s
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07

Industrial arr new employs the
skins of certain sharks ID jewelry, a.
TOR sleeve buttons and the like
these, wien dried aud polished, al
most equaliug The choicest stones,
and greatly senb.ing the fossil Cos
raj poriies- The yprtebr;e OF the
Shark are always indemand Tor canes.
The opening filled with marrow du,
ring life y Tor this purpose fitted
with steel or irod rod, the side
openings are filed with mother>ot-
pearl, and, when polished, the cane
is decidedly ornamental. " Y.Sun.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07

- -
FDR. 5. b. BRITTAN says: Gas q rule
physicians dc not, BY their professional
methods build up the female constitu.
ton. while they seldom cure the diseas.
es to which it is alwayssliable in our
variable climate and under our imper-
feet civilization. Special remedies are
often required 70 rkstore organic har-
mony and strength the enfeebled
powers of womanhobd; and for most of
these we are indebted to persons out
side OF the medical profession. Among
the very best Of thest remedies assign
prominent place T. Mrs. lydia r
PiDkham's Vegetable compound,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
THE FLORIDA AGRNULTURIsT.

climatization is how placed beyond
all doubt Its effect in stanching
bleeding is said to surpass all means
hitherto applied 70 this purpose, and
u IS IN any case to be procured cheap
~ and easily Experiments have
been made with tin Vienna, and the
1veae Eyeie PresSe, Of that city, adj
vlses its regular cultivation for m d.
ical use.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
The Understanding Weed.

London Globe.
During the French expedition to
Mexico, General Martroy was in
formed by a native that plant grew
in his district which was largely used
in the domestic surgery of the Mex
leans, and he advised the General to
lay in stock of it tor use in the
Frerch camp. 1t goes by the name
of 1.-THE blood stanching weed''-ths
exact native word has not been placed
on record. This plant has the prop
erty, when applied after being chew
ed or crushed, of almost instantly
arresting the flow of blood from a
wound. General Martroy brought
home some specimens Of this plant
to France, and cultivated it il his
garden at Versailles, where it has
thriven excellenliy ever since, bios
SONS every year aud produces sort
Of fruit. Meanwhile Its trausplanta-
ton to European soil has not robbed
il of the quality Tor which it was
originally recommended to it's intro>
ducrr. It's recognized botanical name
is IrddeSca'stid erecta. Although it
il quite the reverse of an Ornamental
plant, and rs not distinguished by
any beauty OF shape or color in It's
flowers, 1t FULLY deserves, il we may
trust our Informant, to be widely cul-
tivated on account Of its rare medical
value. The practicability of its ac>
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
ExRE-
A6
W37O
The Cassaya.
Jos. Toyle in the Adcocate.

/
Information concerning cassava
being in demand, positive information
on the subject may be acceptable.
A few years ago gave particular
attention to this subject seeking in
formation wherever it might be oh.
tanned from persons practically az,
qualnted with the plant and its pro.
ducts. Then by planting and putting
TO practical test what appeared TO
De the most feasible methods. and
the result was, starch as fine as tbe
pest In the market. An acquaintance
who had lived in Brazil gave mo
much useful information on the snbs
Ject. lie informed me that in Florida
we had only the sweet variety, ano
ther KIND having poisonous Juice.
out giving a much larger yield of
starch, is grown in Brazil, where it |
is called mandioca, cassava being the
name applied to the food prenared |
from the mandioca. Cassava seams |
to have the same range Of latitude
as the sugar cane, and is cultivated
much In the same way, requiring
much less work, taking care of Itself
as soon as it is large enough to shade
the ground. Its propagation is also
much like that OF the tropical cane
the canes being laid in the rows the
eyes make the plants. Where seed
Is scarce found it quite practicable I
to saw tie canes into pieces having
only two eyes or joints; planting {
these in rich, hot bed, they soon
make vigorous shoots and mass ~
roots. The plants thus started were t
then planted three feet apart, in rows c
Jour feet apart, and cultivated until 8
the leaves shaded the space between t
the rows. The crop of roots NAV be a
harvested after sugar cane is cut, Il
Inc cassava canes should be cut in t.
time and placed under covering suffi k
Gent to protect them from frost. o.
In making up the starch it is neces.
sary first TO remove the brown omar
skin, then to grind, CRATE, crush or ne
peas The roots into fine mass. sonar yct
tie the fibre and light fine particles az
rom the heavy starch. Where ma.
hlnery for properly making sugar
y the opens kettle process 4 he
use much it may be utilized -
laking cassava starch. The kettles az
eng partly filed with water, strlp- "a
ing the roots might be done beside oi|
90 att los ho;.,rr $500 y (. SIS. 81 80 on
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
FLORIDA MUSIC SCHOOL.

Thorough instructions in all branches of vo
Cheney, Director and teacher of Voice build,
ing ana band Instruments. Mrs. Cheney.
teacner OF piano, organ, and vocal culture
Mr. Geo. u. Rice, teacher of Violin and orch
estIal instruments. Address
S162 J.R. CHENEY, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
Invtgorating Food

For the brain and nerve is what we need
in these days of rush aud worry. Par
kers Ginger Tonic restores the vital
energies and brings good health and
joyous spirits quicker than anything
you can use.-Iri6aaee.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07

1Fuit % u, 10 81 TINS fare snu sIiisii !
celebrated species of lemon. The
specimen is orangeSshaped and meas
ures eleven and a halt inches in cir
conference. The tree is what is
called the ever bearer-tnat is CO i
tinuous, ripe fruit, immatured fruis
blossoms at the same time. 1t is only
three years since it was budded; aud
has borne fruit two seasons. The tree
from which tue specimen sent us, has
on it by count, 70 matured lemons,
besides fruit in all stages from bloom
to maturity. Mrs. Whitehead will
make her first shipment OF lemons
the coming week. The tree is from
the Bidwell nursery, Jacksonville,
Florida.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07

A good Baptist clergyman OF Bergen,
N: r., astrong temperance man, suffers
ed with kidney trouble, neuralgia and
dizziness almost to blindness, over two
years after he was told that Hop Bitters
would cure him, because he was afraid
OF and prejudiced against ''Bitters.',
Since his cure he says none need fear
but trust in Hop -Bitters.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07

va Make your old things look like
new by using the Diamond Dyes, and
you will be happy. Any of the fashion
able colors for 10 cents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
GOLD and SILVER PAINT.

BronZe Paint. Artists Black.
For gliding Fancy Baskets, Frames, Lamps.
Cnandeliers, and for all kinds of Ornamental work
Equal to any of the high priced kinds and only
1octs. package at the druggists or postpaid from
WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Burlington. VI
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-03-07
enough on Rats,

Cleors out rats, mice, reaches, flies,
ants, beds bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gos
piers. Is cents. Druggists.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-05-24
A Funeral In a Lumber Camp.

one OF the accidents so common ia the
lumber regions recently visited the camp
at hettle Creek, Penn. One of the men
was Watching tho slide where the loos
came down to see that they kept the
track when just above him a swiftly
moving log jumped the track. striking
hlm and crushing him to death instantly
He was taken up and carried to camp ON
hastily-improvised bier made of pine
branches, and was laid out in one Of tho
girls rooms, and the men talked over
what should be done with him.
"He came from Maine, and haint got
no relatives near here, rs far 1 know"
said the boss, "and I don't even know
what part of the State he came from,
All we can do is to bury him and adver-
tiso for his family, TO send his wages
away"
SO it was decided to bury the man in
the woods, with great pine tree, under
which he had many time eaten his din
ner, to mark the place. A man was sent
to Germania for coffin, and clumsy but
tender hands mado his last bed and per-
formed the necessary services for tho
dead comrade. The next day was set
apart for the funeral, and one of the
mon, who had been Methodist ex-
horter, acted as chief in performing tho
last sad rites, which were singuarly SOL
emR and impressive, as everything of
religious nature il away in the silent
woods, where Nature adds an element of
solemnity unknown in the most gorgeous
cathedral.
The sermon was short, and the
speaker, i'll an impressive way, COM
mentcd on the danger Of the life in the
woods and the special need for propara-
ton for sudden death. Speaking Of the
deceased, he said:
"He was not ready to die, and I would
wish you to leave off many of his faults.
But there was much in him that was
noble and manly, and these qualities wo
| will all do well to remember and emu
late You cannot forget his courage in
rlsking his life to save n fellow on the
jam last spring, when the mad stream
was hurting the logs around him, and
death seemed hidden in the timber
where his crushed comrade was strug-
CLING for life. Ard you all remember
his brave action on tho landing, ONLY o.
month ago, by which another life was
saved. We all have reason to admire
and love him, and, rough as he was, +
believe the future will deal kindlier With
him than with many who profess moro
and do less"
Whom he spoke of the lives the man
had saved, and painted picture of his
rudo and bravely honest life, and in ton
der words spoke Of his future life, the
strong men broke down, and ono, whoao
life had been saved, sobbcd aloud.
There wore no dry eyes among them,
and every man was friend and a
mourncr. AS thoy carried him to his
rcsting-place under the old pine tree and
each threw n handful of earth into the
grave, tears moisteacd the earth.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-05-24
A Stock Experience.

Joaquin Miller relates his csperience
in Wall street as follows: I had seen
Western Union stock go down about
eighteen points and so bought one hun
dred. It fell Eve lower and I took hun
dred more. Five points lower, / took
another, and 80 on till 1 wns getting
alarmed. l thought of n prominent
stock buyer who was under some obliga-
tons to me, or at least true friend, and
SO stepped across from my hotel to sec
HIM. lie was kind, quiet, and purry as
kitten, almost playful, and soon began
TO point out on his maps tho line of his
new Atlantic cable. He himself opened
tho subject of telegranhs. Tho oc cason
WIS opportuno. / handed him n certiG-
cato of purchase of Western Union and
asked him what to do, as / was already
on the edge Of my margin. He looked
at tho paper with a sweet and innocent
surprise, rs if saying: "Only to think
that any man would touch the worthless
Western Union |"
~ III SO sorry you have bought this
stuff. My telegraph 8 tho other line,"
he sig he'd, at length.
"Ics; know But bought it be-
ms" thought it cheap"
"it# >;;iynpcr now, Mr.. Miller"
''And Will bo cheaper"
"Wel!, we"-looking ut his son--
"havc not a share Of it. it ought to DO
great deal cheaper"
"Then / shall sell twice the amount hold
and hedge. Thank you, and good night"
And the noxt morning did sell---sell
right and lcft-for tho Whole bottom
seemed to be falling out of Western
Union. 1t kept on tumbling, and by
noon I was even. BY one o'clock [ was
not only even, but almost rich. was
richer man than / had over been before.
I remained n rich man about thirty five
minutes. Tho tide began to set against
nc. Western Union bounded up with
rapidity that fairly made me dizzy and
by the time the hammer fell in tho Stock
Board [ literally had not car fare left.
Having plenty of leisure after that, I
wrote down the foregoing conversation.
and have copied it exactly. ] have not
seen my doa friend, tho great stock
holder, since. But I find that at the
time he said he had not n share of West
crn Union, he had about two hundred
thousand shares, and was picking it up
,s fast rs he could knock il down.
Honor?
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-05-24
A Grave Robbers Exploit.

The recent exploit of Jauscn, the no
torious grave robbcr, i'll Washington,
was n remarkably bold and reckless one,
and the story was not fully told in the
dispatch sent to the press recently.
Charles Shaw, young colorcd man, was
hanged Friday for the murder of his sis
ter. On Saturday afternoon his BODY
was buried in the POttcr'S Field, not far
from the jail.
One hour later it had been exh,lmcd
by Jansen, and within four hours it was
on dissecting table in n city medical
college. The work was done il broad
daylight.
In the dissccting room the students
drew lots for portions Of tho body, and
the money collected Was all taken by a
person connected with the college who
had accompanied Jansen when he had
oxhumed the body. Jansen got none of
the money, anC, therefore determined
again to steal the body
He engaged a hack, entered the dis
secting room, took out the body, and
placed it in i&c hack, which was driven
to the Freedmen's Hospital, where he
hoped to make more profitable bargain.
This was done between midnight and
morning. Flo could not sell the BODY at
the hospital, and the driver became
frightened and drove to police station,
The corpse was identified and acai,,
buried i'll Potter's Field. Jansen, who
has told the whole story, was arrested
and in the Police Court he was sentenced
TO spend II months and 30 DAYS in iniI,
He appealed, and was committed in de.
fault Of bail.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-05-24
Supreme Court Etiquette,

"I happened to drop in the United
States Supreme Court the other day, +"
says a Washington letter writer, "and
thrC [ met IA Philadelphia lawyer. He
hSd i'll his hand tall hat, small white
ncclltie cncirclcd the whitcst of collars,
and his general appearance suggested n
funeral. AS the gentleman q dare not
name him) is somewhat noted fer his
ilashy attire, I coUIdmot exactly under
stand what was the matter, especially az
he had no Grape on hi Lat. He noticed
me eyeing him, and asked What VAS the
matter. I told him he looked more like
Baptist preacher than Il Philadelphia
lawyer. 'Oh.' he answered quickly,
it's this darn court. | hate these
clothes, and at home I never wear any
thing but RrayS or stripes or plaids,
with bright nccltios, but the last time ]
had case i'll this court, was not allowed
TO make my argument because / woro
II short Sprcklcd coat and trousers,
with d blue nccktic. J was told that [
,&a9 not appropriately dressed to np-
pear before tins court, and that L must
wear black clothes. ! havcanOther case
here now, Sc vou sec ] nm dressed IL
this outlandish style. But shall charge
this suit to my client, and when J. gc'
home I'll have my wife put these things
away in camphor and mark them "Su
promo Court" Upon inquiry I founC
what / mover knew before, that thC
| Supreme Court forbids lawyers to wea
within IFS bar, anything but black
The weather may be as hot as the re
| glon toward which all of us sinners or
tending, but no grateful sccrsuckcr o
linen duatcr or white duck is pcrmissi
| bic. The nine old buffers in cas-
chars may nod and snOozo and haV
| Their ease, but you must dress in black
1T IS probably right, for certain form
ana ceremonies arc necessary and tn
dignity OF the Court must bo main
| tuinc1 "
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-05-24
Grain and Meat in Europe.

III paper on agricultural statistics,
read before the British Association, Mr..
w. Botly Gavo 8omo interesting facts
concerning the food supply Of Great
britain and the Continent, "a follows:
at present the food supply produced in
Europe is equal to about eleven months
consumption, but in n few years the de-
ticit will hc sixty instead of thirty days.
The present production and consump-
ton arc: Grain consumption in the
United Kingdom, 607, OO0,O bushels;
Continent, 4,79t000, 900; total 5,401,-
, coo, coo. Production of tho United
KinGdOm, 332 900, 600 bushels; Conti-
ncnt, 4, 736, 600, 900 bushels; total, 5,OG8,
600, 1000. Meat consumption in the
United Kingdom, 1.740, 600 tons; Cont
ncnt, 6,372, 900 tons; total, 8, 112, ,000tons.
1t appears thai the bulk Of the deficit be-
longs TO Great Britain; but rs the CONT
ncnt is unable to feed it's own population,
VIC must in the future look to some
other hemisphere for the nccdful supply,
| rather than to tho supposed surplus OF
Russia, Hungary, Holland or Denmark
! Europe paid last year G35, 900, 600 for
| foreign meats, and E85, 600, 900 for grain,
a sum equivalent to Il tax Of E1O, 900, 900
per month. In the United Kingdom,
tho importation Of meat, including cat
tie, has risen as follows: 1860, 81 ,23O
tons, value, Cl,390, 600; per inhahitant,
| pounds; 1870, 144, ,225 tons; value, Ct,
| 7OS, 900; per mhnhitant, 10 pounds; 1880
$50, 300 TONS; valuc, 6,6l2, 600, or IC
pounds for each inhabitant.'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-05-24
Early Marriages.

A New York paper says: AS 2,651
girls .undor 20 years Of ogo were married
in this city during 1882, it can hardly bo
complained that early marriages have
declined. Nevertheless, from 20 to %
years is the favorito age for brides, 4, ,662
womcn within those limits having en-.
tered wedlocE. AS il deemed proper
ihc ago of men at marriage is shown to
!c greater than that of their brides; but
2Oi youths under 20 having married in
this city during 1882. Thoro were 1929
from 20 to 20 married, and 1882 from 25
to 30. The number of mon under 30
when married was 7,508, and tho number
of women under 80 was 9,43l There
were 1,0l2 men married who were
moro than 40, but only 403 women,
showing that the matrimonial chances of
women are exhausted sooner thar those
Of mon. One benighted old Benedick Of
1882 is more than so. The whole NUN
Der OF marriages, 1905, was too small
for the Immense population Of ManhNt'
! tan Island,