The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-01-17

Congress of the State ne came from.
Mr.. Clifton brought in supply of
oranges last week, among which was
one of extraordinary size, measuring 16
inches in circumference, and weighing
II pounds.
Government Java Coffee at Cleave-
lands Cheap Cash Store. o
The ladies OF the Baptist Church were
busy last week putting conn the hands
some carpets iii the Church. The car
pets were purchased with money raised
by them al 5h 9lr sooi t9;es.
Capt. d. 0. Balloon left Boston on
the l1tE inst. for the town of Blake, on
the Halifax river, OF which he is owner
He will remain there about two months,
as business demands his presence.
Winter Prints at cost, eighteen yards
for one dollar, at Cleavelands' Cheap
Cash Store. O
Mr.. and; Mrs. VIM. Akin, of Louis
isville. who spent some time here last
winter, arrived at Piaecastle Sunday,
accompanied ny Mrs. Thompson. They
were heartily welcomed by friends and
acquaintance.
Mr.. i. ". Lyman, OF Kenosha. Wis
consin, has arrived athis place at Spring
Garden. He has bought part of Semi~
mole hammock, and will sell his home.
stead and grove. which is one of the
best in the county.
The voting place at DeLand for those
who intend to vote for county officers
on the 9th inst, will be at the Town
Hall. The officers of election for this
District are George Fearn, G. Codring-
ton, and G. II. Wright.
Hay $3.50 per hundred, corn $1.90
per ssc'S, oats 70 cents per bushel at
McLaurine & Stockton's, dealers in
general merchandise and real estate
agents. o
Complete land Maps of Volusia coun>
ty, can be had by addressing D. D.
Rogers, U. S. Deputy Surveyor, Dayto-
ma, Fla. Price, S., wall or pocket form;
both muslin back. These maps are exS
cellently gotten MP, and will be found
invaluable.
Government Java Coffee at Cleave-
lands Cheap Cash Store. o
We return thanks to Mr.. VIM. q. Ay-
delotte for present of four turnips
weighing 16! pounds. One Of these
measured 25 inches in circumference.
These were grown on pine land, and one
would have sufficed for meal.
Dreka & Co. have received large
invoice of their ''Orange Tree Fertil-
izer," Ground Bone, Sulphate and Mus
rate, Potash and Kainit. The remark
able success of their Orange Tree the
past season has encouraged them to go
in heavy.
A gentleman at Palatka wants to know
of Col. Wright how much it will cost to
keep 100 oranges by lis "Orange Keep
er." The investment Of rs cents ought
to keep 100 oranges perfect six months,
and can be used three successive years.
1t is even then worth what it cost, for
another purpose.
The Orange City Glee Club gave
concert last Wednesday evening, which
passed off very we'll. Quite number
of young people from DeLand attended.
We would hint to the Glee Club that
they make their seats little stronger
the next entertainment they give-espe~
cially if party from DeLand should
attend, as they ''carry weight
Our community heard with regret the
death of Mrs. G. E. Wright, wife of our
worthy Mayor, on Friday last. She is
the first of the old settlers of this place
that has died since they located here,
and large concourse attended her re-
mains to the grave on Monday after
noon. The merchants. out of respect,
closed their stores from to 6 O'Clock
thok onn1alo Al.
Judge in his sad loss.
Be it understood that Clarence w.
Gordon has the agency for Fay's Mauil-
la Roofing and Ceiling, and can supply
the demand at the very cheapest possible
rates. All those contemplating building
should call on or address with stamp.
CLARENCE M. GORDON.
3547 DeLand. Fla.
The deBary ina will soon have on
the st. Johns an addition to their feet
of steamers, in the large and elegant
steamer the Getty of Jacksonville" She
will be fitted up i'll superb style, and
her passenger and freight accommodate
ton will be extra good. Her saloon
will be lighted by 26 electric light burn
ers, which will give it quite brilliant
appearance. This boat may be expected
on the river in a few weeks.
People of this county who intend to
build should call on San5orn & Walk
ley, bricklayers and plasterers, and ex-
ecutors OF all ornament stucco work
in the plastering line. They now have
the plastering of the houses of Messrs.
McLaurine, Wlitmore and Carpenter,
and DR.. Moore and DR.. Eaton. Any
one in need OF first class cistern would
do we'll 10 call OF them. They have
now to put in of brick, one each for Mr..
Seaman, Mr.. McLaurine, Mr.. Stockton
and DR.. Moore. Good work or no pay
ia their motto n