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tide of winter travel be turned aside
then those living here and unable to
get away will be obliged to "root
hog or die" Then, and not till then
will the undeveloped resources of
this State be brought out. Straw>
berries with care and fertilization do
well. I saw ripe ones last week.
Until my residence in Florida I
never realised the restlessness of the
American people. A constant stream
of going and coming. All sorts and
conditions of men, women, children
and negroes. Few negroes have an
abiding place. A shiftless, improvi-
dent, happy, good natured race.
For an old man, with some means,
failing eye sight, and grown up family
| think winter home in a warm
climate, for six months at least of the
inclement part of the year, where the
breezes are soft and gentle, where
nature invites to repose, and where
no strain is required on the nervous
system to exist, is the proper thing
to have. Let old men fee to the
orange groves, and there glide
smoothly down the remaining paths
way of life. Let the young take the
bllzzards. I'll none of them.
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Florida Letter.

Il. A. T., IN Cannon Fails Beacon Feb. .1e, 1883.
/ am now writing this with the
windows and doors open, and an un.
usually strong wind from the ocean.
The sun is shining brightly; people
are passing too and fro in shirt
sleeves; boys playing aroupd bare-
footed; chickens chirping and every
thing seems happy and contented.
We have bad some cold weather
three or four nights ice formed near
lY half an inch thick. For the last
few weeks rain has fallen almost
every day; as consequence vegeta-
tion is springing into new life. For
we have our seasons here in this
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ever since they wer 3troduced, and
for nine months oQ of twelve the
family have never ben without fruit
in abundance; as from the number of
plants cultivated the is censequent-
| iy no dearth. The fruit sells readily
and at good price whenever pro-
duced. The kinds grown are Red
Spanish, probably tie best and hard
lest for a beginner; ;tgarsloaf, deli-
cate and of exquisite aavor; Trinidad,
or Pitch Lake probatiy the heaviest
pineapple recorded has been known
to tip tie scales az 26 lbs.; Gipsey
Queen; Porto Rico; pntserrat, &c.
The home surroun Engs of a place,
the arrangement ard selection of
flowers and orderlR neatness give
charm to the visitG md themselves
as we'll. In this tht Colonel has a
valuable aid in bis 80od lady, who,
with one or more oi be family, excel
in this departmer The flowers
they cultivate, end A9'fivate success
"Ae ~ .3 - ~
ber of slips given away would pass
belief. -The Geraaiums are marvels
Of beauty, the tre sss immense, and
variety marveloua nong plants
in the veraudah are suphorbia Splen
dens, Begonia tuob3 0ides, Cacti and
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important New Laws.

From the Times Union.
An act to keep in good repair the
public roads and highways of the
State, and to amend an act entitled
an act to keep in good repair the
public roads and highways of this
State, approved March 7th, 1881.
Sectionl amends section / of the
cid law SO ~ 70 require road supervi-
- 81; = : s
road working list of all hands mott
fed to work the roads, and who have
failed or refused, to the nearest JUS
tice of the Peace, who shall issue
capias, try che case as other cases of
misdemeancr, giving jury when de.
manded, and fine, if convicted, $3.50
per day land cost for each days fall
ure or refusal In, default Of pay.
ment, the penalty is Imprisonment not
exceeding fifteen days, in the county
Jail at hard labor until paid; payment
at the rate of $I5O per day for said
labor being credited. Any person
subject to road duty may employ
another in his place.
Section 2 amends section 2 of the
old law so as to require the Road
Commissioners to make similar res
turns as to any Supervisor who fails
in his duty and imposes a fine of $40
to $50 for such failures, or imprison>
ment from ten to sixty days, upon
conviction.
Section 3 amends section 4 of old
law, providing that any person sum. :
moned to work on roads may pay
communication therefor at 81 per day.
Section 4 makes it misdemeanor
punishable by fine of SIS to $50 for
any one appointed Supervisor or
Commissioner to refuse or neglect to
discharge the duty thereof.
Section 5 limits road duty to days
per year except in cases of casualties,
and provides that persons living with.
In towns and cities are exempt from
road duties outside the same.
Section 6 makes the duty of super>
visors to establish mile-posts and
guide>boards.
Section provides for tax of not
less than half mill or more than /
mill on real and personal property
for repairs to roads and bridges and
erection of miIe-posts and guide-
boards; and permits parties 60 taxed
to work the same out at the rate of
$l.50 per day.
Section 8 requires written notice OF
road workings TO be served on per>
sons liable to work, three days before
the time designated, except In cases
of storms, etc., when the notice is to
be served one day before the said
time.
Section 9 repeals section and all
conflicting provisions OF the old law.
Approved March 5, 1888.
The West Florida Presbytery
meets at Tallahassee. Anril 4
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A Home on Lake Eustis.

A Home ON Lake EuStis.
Editor Of The Florida AgrscNItssrist:
The home of Col. FL. G. Norton il
pleasantly situated overlooking the
two extremities of the crooked Lake
and high above the margin extends
the grove, which is model of good
culture, and comprises as extensive
an assortment of the citrus family as
can be found anywhere in the State
With restricted means this gentle
man came to Florida some seven
years ago, and commenced life in
what was then an unbroken pine for
est; now the evidence to-day shows
all around him, signs of progressive
culture and enterprise exampled else
where. The town of Eustis -four
ishes as a rose, and there orange,
growing and its accessories can be
seen in great perfection. The school
and church facilities are unexcelled
and it's citizens are the sort who ap>
preciate and foster refinement in its
best phases.
During my stay the new Episcopal
Church was dedicated and the at
tendance comprised a congregation
OF 25O. Services conducted by Rev.
Lyman Phelps, OF Sanford.
This is very encouraging to all
who have settled here, and more so
to those who can look back to the
time when all was "silence, tir scent
ed silence"
Col. Norton is quite an enthusiast
in all that pertains to tropical fruits,
and his services are in great reouisi-
ton with Others around in budding
and manipulating groves. His coll
5 lection OF named and authentic vari.
s,,s;,z,,f ,yl,zzu t,ve 80 SO
kinds. lemons Is iines' citrons. grape
fruits shaddocks, 4 dozen Or more.
So far he has not vet seen proper to
eliminate any from a place in his col>
lection but still the characteristics of
some make them the subject of a
more extended culture than others.
The vioor Of growth of some varies
ties over Others under similar condi>
lions Of culture is yery marked. and
tho aim for the future will be to se.
,lact snch as show the maximum de.
vaIonment of vioor combined with
frn;t rhaar;no o. canacitv and sunerioritv
of frnit
Tn a marked degree, SO far, this at.
tribute NAV be claimed for an Italian
variety ORIGINATING from buds from
Sanford,s Grove. and known proyis.
ionally as "ZtaZion"-a very pretty
striped fruit, called the Star orange
som thing like DE Roy, is grown
largely and much thought of. The
tree is productive and very pretty
and novel. Among thornless or un>
armed trees the first to be named is
Mediterranean Sweet, justly entitled
to first place. Another good one
is Maltese OC0t. Jatta or Jerusalem
orange grows finely, and promises,
when more known, to be among the
first here as it has the first place as
merchantable Fruit in the Mediter.
ranean. MGorico is an estimable
fruit, and composes the cargoes OF
the best lots shipped from the Med
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03
SWEET HOMR.

Payne's "Home, Sweet Home" as II nov
stands was changed by the authortwo or three
times after Il was first written. AS originally
written the song was as follows;
mid pleasures and palaces though we may
roam, 49,
Be II ever SO humble, there's no place like home
A charm from the skies seems TO hallow III
there
like the love of mother
Surprising all other),
Which, seek through the world, is meier met
with elsewhere.
There's spell in the shade
Where our infancy played.
Even stronger than time, and more deep than
despair.
An exile from home, splendor dazzles in vain
Oil give me my lowly matched cottage again.
The birds and the lambkins that came at my
call
Those who named me with pride,
Those who played by my side
The joys of the palaces through which l roam
Only swell my hearts anguish-there's no place
like home.
AS PUBLISHED BY MIR. PAYNE IN NEW YORK IN
1881.
Mid pleasures and palaces though we may
roam,
Be it ever SO humble, there's no place like home
A charm from the skies seems to hallow us
there,
Which, seek through the world, is meier met
with elsewhere
Home home sweet, sweet home
There's no place like home! there's no place
like home!
An exile from home, splendor dazzles in vain;
Oh give me my lowly matched cottage again,
The birds singing gayly, that come at my call
Give me them, with the peace OF mind dearer
than all.
Home! home sweet, sweet home.
There's no place like home! there's no place
like home!
How sweet tits to sit meath a fond fathers
smile,
And the cares of mother to soothe and be-
guile
Let others delight mid new pleasures to roam,
But give, oh giveme the pleasures Of home.
Home home sweet sweet home,
But give me, oh! give me the pleasures of
home.
To thee I'll return overburdened with care;
The hearts dearest solace will smile Oh me
there
No more from that cottage again will roam:
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like
h0me.
Home home sweet, sweet home
There's no place like home! there's no place
like home!
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03
HALF.DOLLARS FOR EVERYBODY.
Peter COpper's Practical Philan-
throphy.
N. Y. Times.

n. I. Times.
During the winters of 1919, 1856,
and 1867 the sufferings of the poor in
this city from privation, cold and want
OF employment were unprecedented in
tho history OF the metropolis. Every
day during these long winters, from 3
o'clock in the afternoon until $50. Mr..
Peter Cooper sat in his Office or library
on Lexington avenue, and no one, how
ever shabby in dress was refused admis-
sion. On the table before him were piled
hundreds of newly coined half dollars
and these piles were replenished every
hour by the servant in attendance.
Ills rule was to give every applicant
half a dollar in any event, and if the
case seemed to be a specially urgent one,
the douceur was doubled, with a request
either to write a history of the case,
have it authenticated by some clergy
man or other authority, and send it in
for further consideration. As early
as 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon crowds
OF poverty stricken people-men and
women OF every nationality and
position in life might be seen
gathered in front of the Lexington
avenue residence, and the amount ex-
pended often amounted to 5000 in a
single day, irrespective of the special
cases that were more carefully inquired
into, and in which special aid was given.
Most of the applicants were strangers,
and many of course, were downright
frauds. But the old man proceeded
upon the principle that it is better to be
deceived by many than to deny one
deserving sufferer. a He could afford, he
used to say, to give half dollar to any
body who asked for it, irrespective of
the applicant, and time did not permit
him to inquire too infinitely into the
circumstances His heaviest week DUR
ing any season aggregated $1,000; it
was considerable money to spend on
but. as the old man said,
the ministers would take care of those
who belonged to their denominations,
and some one must take care of those
who were neither Episcopallans nor
Methodists, Fresbyterians nor Catholics
1t was those who had no religious aflili-
atoms who were most liable to suffer
without any resources or remedy; and
it was for this that he kept up his distri-
button of half dollars.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

treatment for his son. The latter was sent TO
the famous Invalids' Hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y,
conducted by DR.. X. V. Pierce, and his com
petant staff Of specialists, where, under skill
ful treatment, the sufferer soon found relief
and q permanent cure.
In the library oil his handsome home the
by the seaman Brown. Conspicuous In its
pretty frame and stand it attracts all eyes,
which can easily read the lines in golden letters
inscribed on the tablet under the stand as fol-
lows-''This bottle once contained the ammuni-
ton which secured for Admiral - the vic
tory in his battle off Cape Horn with the enemy
consumption. His undying gratitude is thus
shown for that which this bottle and its mates
heidi
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

Lord Carlingford, minister of arigcul-
ture, stated in the house of lords the other day
that the condition OF the people I'm Ireland was
much more encouraging. He believed emf
grafton, was the safest and inevitable remedy
for the distress, and that the government had
| received an advantageous offer for the removal
Of a number of selected families.
The North German Gazette severely
criticises report from Mr.. Sargent, American
minister, TO Germany, TO the American secre-
tary OF the state in regard to the action of
Germany on the Importation OF American pork.
The Gazette says 1t is remarkable to find Mr.
Sargent's signature to the report. IL the report
suggests reprisals to force American trichne
upon German consumers, IL uses an argument
similar to that which formed the basis Of the
Chinese opium war. 1t is reported that Mr..
Sargent will be compelled to demand recall.
The steamer Scandinavian sailed from
Mobile for Quebec and Montreal with 2S2 Maye
emigrants. 1t is stated that 200 persons In
Galway applied to the government for assist
ance to go to America.
A decree has been issued by the Gov
eminent of Guatemala declaring Livingston,
on the Atlantic coast of that republic, free
port from January l, 1888, for the importation
OF foreign merchandise for consumption with
in certain district, and for reexportation In
bond during the period of one year.
The offers relative to Irish emigra-
ton the English government are favorably
disposed towards are from the Canadian Pa
cifc railway and land companies interested In
the opening of the Canadian northwest. The
| proposal OF these companies is TO settle 5000
| families, or $4,000 persons, on government
| lands under the homestead laws, which give
| each family 100 acres free. The promoters OF
| the scheme would become security for 81 600
600, advanced without interest by Great Britain
for 10 years, to be devoted to loans sufficient tc
start each family, or they wonld become se
curity for $4,000 600 with which they would
relieve the crowded districts Of Ireland Of so,
600 persons.
The position of Mr.. Sargent, United
States minister to Germany, is said TO hav,
been seriously compromised in consequence o.
correspondence between himself and the Amer
lean Secretary OF State on the subject Of tn,
importation OF pork In Germany.
The secretary of the interior has beer
informed that the Turtle Mountain Indians ar,
in starving condition and that unless help 4
given them at once very few will be alive ;,
meet the commissioner of Indian affairs II
June. The Indian agent at Devil Lake ha
been instructed to use every effort to provid
for them.
Michael Pagan, on trial for compiled
ty In the Phoenix Park murders, has been foun
guilty, and sentenced to be hsnged, May q
He stoutly protested his innocence of the crime
but said he was Fenian and would die one
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

Senator Lapham was in Jackson,
Mich, recently and related to his ac-
quaintances there were many reminis-
cences Of his experiences when, forty
FIVE years ago, he tramped through the
State carrying one end of surveyors
chain. 1.-THE first solid satisfaction /
ever got out of Michigan" he said,
''came about in this way: was taken
sick with bilious fever at Tecumseh,
and doctor whose name / don't re-
member came to visit me in little hut
where lay, with bark for a roof, and
which leaked terribly during every
storm. The fellow poured calomel into
me until l was nearly dead. Finally
DIR. Spaulding, of Sylvania, came and
cured me. Well. the fellow whose
name can't recall presented bill OF
S63 for nine visits. l paid him in mon.
ey on the wildcat bank of Clinton, and
the day after / paid him the bank
busted. That's the only real satisfa {
ton ever experienced in Michigan
and think of it now with pleasure,I fol
he salivatej me terribly"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

There is no remedy known to science
that will so speedily and so eflectually
cure or relieve lumbago, chronic or
acute rheumatism, swollen or stiff Joints
as Jo.nSon's Anodyae Liniment used in
ternally and externally.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03
Small cheer and great wecome make
q merry feast.

A stand fell down with crash,
A number of men it did mash,
But the entire ten
Were soon well again
st. Jacobs oil cured every cash.
A baker who lived in Duluth,
Went crazy one night with tooth,
He rubbed the gum boil,
With st. Jacobs Oil,
1t cured him, and this is the truth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

In answer to numerous inquiries we
have to say that Sheridars'S Caralry
Condition POWDERS are pure article
We know them to be so. They are as
much superior to all others as good
thing is superior to worthless one.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

A Colorado man was recently killed
while gathering scuttle of coal in his
back yard. After few heart-render-
ing occurrences like this, wives will be-
gin to learn their household duties
The Drummer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

Advice is seldom welcome but when we adj
wise you TO use Carboline we know that the re-
suits will at least be welcome to you, as thou
sands OF bad heads will testify To.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

AS general thing, the majority of
persons know nothing about what a
wild, hilarious time hotel keepers have
in their efforts to struggle along from
one week to another and not be roped
IN and bi,ked by the thousands of dead
beats who roam through the country,
with no assets but Unlimited cheek, and
a capacity for absorbing food that
would put to shame horse power corn
shelter. 1t seems as il there were q
million bilks of this stamp IN every
state in the union, and each one con-
juring up million new ways of beat
ing landlord every week, and it takes
pretty nearly all of hotel mans time
to keep watch and see that he is not
taken in by some highway robber who
merely tells him to hold up his hands
and then goes through his hotel for a
weeks board and lodging. The other
day a meek looking tramp walked into
n hotel in an Iowa town, set a portly
looking "grip" down on the floor and
quietly told the landlord that he was the
foreman of gang of telegraph linemen
who were engaged in putting up wires
in that neighborhood, and that he de-
sired to engage rooms and board for six
men. The landlord sized him up, re-
ceived him cordially and gave him sup
per and the best room in the house. In
the morning he got up and ordered din
ners put up for six men, who he said
were sleeping under tent just outside
of the town, and he got his breakfast,
took the dinners for the men and de-
parted, and the landlord has not seen
him since. The landlord. who was
always known rs quiet, good-natured
fellow, has become changed man, and
he is so hot now, that if water should
drop on him he would "siss" like hot
stove lid. He says he can stand an or
binary tramp, but one that will not
only beat man out of two meals and
IA nights lodging, but also rob him of
victuals enough to keep him all summer,
is more than any hotel man can stand
and he is loaded to the muzzle for
tramps now.-Peck's Sun.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

Truth Is the highest thing that man may
keep.-Chaucer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

Cleanliness of body was ever esteem
ed to proceed from a due reverence to
God.-Racon.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03
InlnOrtant.

The noblest mind the best contentment has
Edmund Spencer
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

Ladies, buy Tor your husbands, brothers and
sons Chrolithion collars and cuffs. and save
trouble in washing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

They are never alone that are ac-
companied with noble thoughts-Slr
Phillip Sidney.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

Walking from his home to the London
docks. an aggree ate of II 1928 miles, a
man has collected 100000 cigar ends in
seven years.
A fire in cabinet making shop in
Warsaw, Russia, burned to death l6 workmen.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand
Central Depot
Elegant rooms, fitted up at cost of one mil
lion dollars, reduced 10 81 and upwards per
day. European Plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad TO ali depots. Families can
live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other first-class hotel In the
citys
There are in business three things necessary
knowledge, temper and time.-Feltham.
25c buys pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stiff
eners, makes a boot or shoe last twice as long.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

PURE CoD-LIvER OIL made from selected liyers
on the sea;shore, by CAswELL, III AzARD Co., New
YORK. IL IL absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken II prefer II to all others. Ply
or oils In market
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-03

CHAPPED HANDS. FACE, PDPLEs and rough Skin
cured by using JUNIPER TAR SOAP made by CAS-
WELL. HAZARD 4 Co. New York.