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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-04-18


with the Michigan vines. We pnr>
chased some two YeaTold vines OF
Hamburg. They have died out. AT
ter our failures we commenced graft
ing on the native wild vines, and have
had very good success. We set out
good thrifty wild vines aDy time
from August to February; let them
stand one year or more, so as to get
well established; then we graft them.
They should be about as large as
your finger. Cut chem off at the
ground, or sometimes below the sur.
face if more convenient; split them
an inch or a little more with a knife
or chisel, being careful not to bruise
the bark. Prepare the graft with
care, wedge shape, leaving two buds
on it. We usually put two gratis in
one cleft; push them down carefully
but firmly, then wind small strip OF
cloth around to hKip keep them in
the proper position (The bark on
one side OF the graft shoald coincide
with the bark on the stdck. as in 9th.
er grating. we subRpse, though we
have read, but with Grave doubts, Of
this not being necdSsary with the
grape.-J. H. f. fhen bring the
soil up over the point OF union to
near the top of the sraft. Keep it
there for several mdnths. We use
no grating wax. OF course all wild
shoots from below ane graft should
be removaS as soon las &hey appear.
We graft ID January but sometimes
in February.
"We have neveagt cseded well in
grating on thsM 4 nong. Have
not grated NJ flns bit Hamburg.
Have one vine sgs1 az last
February. TIN = ssoeAS S5s ssHsft
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soil. / would impress all with the
J fact that there is no pioneer work to
do, where you would be subjected to
the annoYances incident to the open.
ing up of new country; but who
ever comes among us will come to a
place already estabIished-a good
neighborhood, schools in smooth
running order, competent teacher
supplied and paid by the State,
Church, Sunday school, a good board
ing house right in the high pine
woods, conducted by lady who,
besides being thoroughly posted ia
every detail of the business, has a
CHEEKY smile and pleasant word for
all; IN fact, we have all the belongings
to make home happy; add to this
that we are next door to thriving
and Justly celebrated town, viz: Nor.
walk, where hundreds of acres are in
grove. The inhabitants are made up
of those from every section, compris.
ing all the better elements of society;
this from my personal knowledge,
as am indebted to some Norwalk-
ians for much kindness.) They have
postofice, school house, town hall,
church oficiated over by regu
larly ordained minister of the gospel,
who lives permanently with his flock,
two blacksmith shops, with compe-
tent men at their head, plow facto-
ry, the proprietor OF which enjoys
the enviable reputation of making
the best plow in the State, a steam
saw>mill, and three stores where sup.
plies can be purchased as low and as
good as at any other place in the
State.
With all these advantages feel
assured that we are iustl6ea ID ask
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market Is unquestioned. They have
also branched out within the past few
months into the Real Estate Business.
having fitted up q neat. cozy Office,
next their store. where they invite all
afflicted with "Florida tever' to call on
or write to them. In this line, also they
are doing we'll. We have pleasure in
bespeaking for, these energetic gentle
men fair share of public patronage
and can confidently say that whatever
business entrusted to their hands will,
most assuredly, be well looked after.
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Spring Garden Center.

Editor of The Florida A0ric,lturist
Fine weather and good health on
the Avenue, and everyone improving
the opportunity by trimming up their
groves; and some are setting out new
groves. Among the number setting
groves are Mrs. Strain and +. Kemp.
ton. All the groves are looking fine.
A number OF our citizens took a
pleasure trip up the river last week
on the steamer Spring Garden.
At the Palmetto Hotel, near Mr..
Benefits, is where fresh vegetables
are to be found.
Major Norris and j. McAbee are
both preparing to keep more hired
men this year than usual-are builds
ing houses tor them to live in.
Shoemaker must spend more time
working in the shop than at his new
house.
The sawAmill is kept running all
the time, and not able to get the
lumber ready fast enough to supply
the home demand.
The new merchant has more than
he Is able to do alone; has to employ
help part of the time.
A number of sales of groves along
the Avenue have been made during
the winter. s
Mr. Phillips 6ld bis z MI knl.
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his orange grove as an ornament and
source OF profit. with very little ex-
pense. Quite a number of people
have small nurseries, where persons
who desire can procure all the young
trees they desire for planting.
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jacksonville, PaIatka & Tampa.
PalGtkG JouaaGl.

Pdtdt;G JouGT1Gt
This road shows wonderful deal
of activity just now and we believe
that it will be fully completed by
next fall. q. S. Brown has charge
of the construction. He has over 100
hands at work here and will soon
have geo more. There is a large
gang at work in the vicinity of Green
Cove Springs and about 800 on the
line out of Jacksonville. This looks
like business and we take the earliest
opportunity to bid the enterprise a
hearty welcome and will gladly lend
our columns to encourage its pro-
gress.
An anonymous article-a baby be.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1883-04-18
The ORANGE ca
Groves

Lake CITY Reporter.
Our South Florid,
feel any jealousy at
forth that the cultiva
ange is a success in Cs
should remember that
the first settlement
very large wild grove
shore of Orange Pc
northwest of Lake Gil
stood the freeze of 18;
changes and enemies
ers laid their hands I
transplanting many i
others. There are or
bearing in this town,
ed thirty>fve years al
Of the bearing trees a
er; nearly all are SCI
only a few years ths
been practiced here.
well drained by reasc
soil, suit it, and thet
cause to fear the 1
groves planted upon
lands are to be tested.I
hammock soil prods
groves, but cultivated
upon the pine land. ~
given attention to thI
the fruit are most enI
tew years more will
of the claim that II
producer is as great h
Here a man can grow
grapes, figs, apricots, !
bles, ETC., tor northern
tivate his field crops,
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are seriously thinking OF making
Florida their future home, to become
coworkers with us in developing this
part OF the country.
HENRY SLEAP.
Trenton, Putnam Co., Fla.
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ed X er ds !.l.l !I.llts 'c0
= have any, fartl ,s. qrret 'arg9 hours

have any furtl nrret 'are nours
the public knoW
The grape mig A; II preka !, !, q y. %; e. !,
able crop in Flor args ans;sa anu anS pafaea a,a
OF vinefera, comnSrishino business. sin .sa !
hot~house gr>oes, ,ae store always
produced. activity, which
VIM. Saunders. :siness is driving
ger of the HortiF with them.
ashington, D. COT yolusia Co.,
to me the opinion t6aE executed. neq
tion Of early white grape nilus bn;Idinos
for the wealthy Northeli each. 81
competition with NSh Gro tompsl-:--'
der glass at the h " It cgE
would become 3 AlM FosfE
Yours, rd - a.
~ To-WiIC
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State .nt thn-Ms long enough tor
this time, I bid you good bye.
A CITIZEN.
[Always glad to hear of your pros
perity. "Come again" on black and
white ,-ED.]
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O. # FISH
Paints, Oils. Varnlsbes, Brushes.
Glass. Putty, Wall Paper,

everything pertaining to this branch
PisVA~~r'feces Droughf Mixed Paints,
rock was first reached Gl in and
gold, without any further prssEs9sESe
than cleaning the surface.
The drill cut through four feel
quartz; at every cleaning speclmt
were taken. They are rich iu gol
Three feet of soft rock was mel
passed throgh, when the same quallt
Of quartz was again reached, bu
showing in addition to gold as before
white metal, probably lead or silve
also occasionally red metal, posi-
bly, copper.
The specimens are rich ore, such
as would probably assay $500 tC
$1,000 per ton of ore.
The fragments brought up are
quite small and scattered through 9
large quantity Of the material thai
falls from above. Only the larger
pieces of quartz have been saved and
if sufficient can be collected for the
purpose, | will make an approximate
assay and report it. "
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D ACuO5 w uO
kSss slaims put
A pss,f the or
,PlnEaIa county,
4 at the time of
-ot the State a
1 stood upon the
lind, nine miles
w, which with-
70 and all other
until the farm.
.lpou the trees,
and destroying
Iange trees now
from seed plant
|go, though most
re much young
ledlings, as it is
1t grating has
THE high lands,
3n of its porous
Fe is no known
barly decay of
them; the fiat
! AS elsewhere,
|uced the wild
u trees do well
People who have
le cultivation Of
Ehusiastic, and a
owe the truth
l9E profit to the
~ as elsewhere.
Neaches, plums,
3. ions, vegeta-
pastlnarkets. cul>
M id then have
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An anonymous article-a baby be.
fore it is christened.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
GENERAL NEWS.

VIM. Ramsey of Saginaw City, Mich, shot
his brother dead Sunday night, mistaking him
for burglar.
Miss Carrie Martin, an artist of some note,
and her sister Susie were seriously injured by
jumping from the upper story Of burning
house at Baltimore, yesterday The former
will die.
Five men, while out hunting yesterday
morning on the Niagara river, near Buffalo,
were drowned by the espsizing of their boat
Carl Schurz has permanently dissolved his
connection with the New York Evening Post,
by reslgning as member of the board of
trustees. This action is due to a difference of
opinion in the treatment of an important pub
lie question in its editorial columns.
David Lamontre was arraigned yesterday In
Hanover, N. H., charged with murderous as
sault with knife upon William Mansell, in
Lyme, Saturday night. He was held for trial.
A conference of the Episcopal clergy of the
Upper Connecticut valley, met at Hanover, N.
H., yesterday, and will continue through to-
day. The opening services were held in st.
Thomas church last evening.
During general fight at a political meeting
at Greenyille, Miss, last night, white man
was seriously injured, one negro killed and
two wounded, one fatally.
Yesterday morning the boiler of Shepley
Bros saw mill at Claypool, Ind, exploded,
killing John Haddix, the engineer, and fatally
injuring Harris Ramsay and VIM. Bloom.
The loss on the mill is $4,000.
Yesterday morning the Hudgins store, at
Hot Springs, Ark, was entered by two men
who placed revolver at Hudgin's head and
obtained tife keys to his cafe, which they rob-
bed of over $4,000
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Rowdoin College.

The eighty-second annual catalogue has ap-
peared, from which are taken the following
statistics: The whole number Of students 10
2O2, of whom 10S belong to the academical de-
partment, and the remainder to the medical
school. The faculty numbers %, 13 belonging
to the academical department The college
has at present three fitting schools-ths Halo
we'll Classical Academy, the Washington
Academy at East Machias, and the Fryeburg
Academy. Examination papers will also be-
sent to the principal of any school having an
approved preparatory course. About $500 is
given annually in prizes to the various classes.
The income of $685. 100 Is given to students
needing aid, and in addition to this there is
provision for those intending to become minis
ters. The libraries contain 3S 600 volumes. A
card catalogue has been lately added. A
number of valuable instruments have been ad-
ded to the physical labora tory. The chemical
laboratories have been thoroughly fitted mp
during the summer. and are now supplied
with water, steam and gas.
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THE LACoNIA MURDER.
Public Excitement Dying Out-samon
Thought to Have Been Insane.

LAcoNIA, N. H, Dec. 10.-The excitement
over the triple murder of two weeks ago has
ne arly subsided, after clear confession has
been made by the murderer, who is now in
the Belknap county Jail awaiting his trial, i,
which will take place next March at Laconia.
Some OF the citizens express doubts as to
portion of his confession being true, vet he
says that there is no earthly reason why he
should not tell the truth, when there is no
possible chance of his cheating the gallows.
Immediately after Samon's arrest the people
were greatly excited and threatened to form
a mob and lynch him; but, since his confess
sion, the public in general pity him. They
think there is no doubt but that after he had
caused Mrs. Ford's death he was insane. He
has told that, after the first murder, "nothing
could strike his mind, showing that it was
hard for him to decide what he should do; but
he finally decided to take Mrs Ford's body
somewhere and bury it., and it occurred to
him to go to the Ruddy house, where he had
previously engaged board, thinking that,
during the night, he could carry the body
from the house. This is about the last of the
circumstances Ihe can remember. He cannot
recollect striking the baby with the Ratchet,
bat thinks he raised it above his head and
smashed it on the floor, and says he has fre-
quently seen it in his dreams in that position
is a chance for plea of insanity to be entered
in his defence, on the ground that he was
crazed after he accidently killed Mrs. Ford
Previous to this affair, Samon had borne
good reputation, and was more highly esteem
ed than Ford, the husband of the murdered
woman. Samon appears to be comfortable in
his cell, and talks and eats hut little, COM
planning of nothing. Mrs. Ruddy is gaining
rapidly and is anxious to see Samon.
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Am Opinion Presented, Gases Argue and
Judgments Announced by the Court

Am Opinion Presented, Cnses Argue and
Judgments Announced by the Court.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-In. the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims, today.
the case of the Pacific Mills VS.. the United
States, an opinion was read by Judge French
Judge Harlan dissenting, in which he held
that ctizsn Of the United States who paid
premiums for war risks during the rebellion
on goods shipped in neutral vessels was en-
titled to recover therefor in this court
Cases Nos. 10l1, John @. Phillips; 1853,
Nashua Manufacturing Co.; 1854, Stephen
Bowen ct al, executors; 1919, David Wilton;
1874. Eugene Kelley ct al; 2007, Prince Il.
ecutors, were argued and submitted.
The court announced the following judg-
ments:
No. 177, Benjamin Wright jenkins, surviving
partner Of the firm of Hugh Jenkins 8 Co., $780,
S74. with interest from Feb. 10, 1868.
No. 9S7, Thomas M. Applegarth, administrator
Of the estate Of W. ARplegarth, deceased, $577;
Crowther, Administrative of the estate of John
Crowther, deceased, $92, with interest from Aug.
81, 1854.
No 1905 George Joseph Reay, s177e. with in
No. 479, Francis 4. Hirsch, s5so3, with interest
from Feb 10, 1864.
No. 1857. Adra E. Taylor, executrix and Henry
!vison, executor, of the estate of VIM Bradbury,
deceased, $123o, with interest from Sept. Ii,
No. 1641, Milton j. Hardy and Charles P. Moor
man, firm of J. H. Cutler & Co., $3303, with in
terest from Feb. 15 1865.
No 1856, Edward c. Mauran, $500, with inter
est from April Ia, 1868.
No. 49, George W. Campbell and George A.
Thayer, firm of Campbell & Thayer, $4183 with
interest from Sept H. 1864.
No. 1923, Francis G.. Davis, ses, with interest
from May IL, 1864.
No. 400, George Washington Wyle and Caleb
Brintnall Knevals, firm of Wylie & Knevals, ,$1426,
wi4h interest from July 29, 1864.
No. 1920, Bennett b Schneider, $2141, with in
terest from Nov. 3, 1864.
from April g. 1868.
No. 29o VIM. Webster, Judgment for the United
States.
No. 2s1. VIM. Webster, Judgment for the United
States.
No. 1947, VIM. Henry Clifford, judgment for the
United States.
No. 1888, Pacific Mills, s7s14, with interest from
March 30 1864.
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FINANCIAL.
The Tnaolvent Firm Of Raynond Bros.


Boston, Dec. 10.-Counsel for the assignee
OF the insolvent firm OF Raymond Brothers
applied to. Judge Holmes of the Supreme
Court to-day for relief on behalf of the credi-
tors OF the firm. 1t was expected that when
the firm failed insolvency proceedings could
not be begun, as one of the partners lived in
New York. An offer of 20 per cent. was made
by the firm and accepted by some of the credi-
tors. After the expiration of six months,
when claims not presented were barred by the
statute, the New York partner came to Boston,
so counsel stated, and measures were taken to
settle up affairs in insolvency. Just about the
time of the failure it is claimed that Raymond
Bros. made bill of sale of their stock to a
woman named Salmon, who had acted as their
bookkeeper and subsequently corporation
was formed in Portland, under the laws of
Maine, of which corporation Miss Salmon was
chosen president, the counsel for the firm was
made treasurer, and the other stockholders are
the Raymond Bros The assignee it was said
desired some order OF the court to reach the
concern in Portland. but Judge Holmes decid-
ed to issue temporary injunction restraining
Raymond Bros. and Miss Salmon, their agents
or servants, from removing any of the goods
from the store in Boston.
The Produce Bank of New York i'm Lie-
uidalion.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The directors of the
Produce Bank have decided to place the bank
in liquidation. The assets of the bank are
ample to pay all demands in full.
Bankrupt Newspaper.
MONTREAL, Disc 10.-A petition was served
upon Sir Frances Hincks to-day for the wind
ing up of the affairs of the Graphic Newspaper
Company of New York, and the appointment
of liquidators The petitioners, who are
claimants for $91 900, allege the assets ara
1000 and the liabilities $779,500. A meet
ing of the shareholders and creditors will be
held next week and it is not believed that this
petition will be contested, as the shareholders
in Canada sre thoroughly sick of the venture
in New York.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-Ernest G. Brown OF
Chicago, has brought suit in this city against
the Graphic Publishing Company to recover
$25 900 which he claims is due him for services
as agent. Judge Lawrence to-day issued an
attachment against the property of the compa-
nv in this city.
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The First Meerschaum Pipe.

In 1928 there lived in Pesth, the capital of
Hungary, Karol Kowates, a shoemaker,
whose ingenuity in cutting and carving ON
wood, ect., brought him into contact with
Count Andrassy, with whom he became a
favorite. The count, on his return from
mission to Turkey, brought him piece Of
whitsh clay, which had been presented to
him as a curiosity, on account of its extraor-
dinsry light specific gravity. 1t struck the
shoemaker that, being porous, it must be
well adapted for pipes, as it would absorb
the nicotine. The experiment was tried,
and Karol cut out pipe for the count and
one for himself. But in the pursuit of his
trade he could not keep his hands clean.
and many piece of shoemaker's wax be-
came attached to the pipe. The clay, how
ever, instead of assuming a dirty appear
ance when Karol wiped 1t off, received
wherever the wax had adhered to 1t, a clear
brown polish, instead of the dull while ID
previously had. Attributlng this change in
the tint to its proper source, he waxed the
whole surface, and polishing the pipe again,
smoked it, and noticed how admirably and
beautifully it colored, also how much moro
sweetly the pipe smoked after being waxed.
Other noblemen, hearing of the wonderful
properties of this singular species OF clay,
imported it in considerable quantities for the
manufacture of pipes. The natural scarcity
of this much-esteemed article, and the great
cost of importation, in those days of limited
facilities for transportation, rendered its usa
exclusively confined to the richest European
nobIemen, until 1880, when it became q
more general article of trade. The first
meerschaum pipe made by Karol Kowaters
has been preserved in the museum Of Pesth.
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II KNOW, JsDGH, I DUN IT."
Pathetic Scene AT she Sentencing of Moon
sinners in Kentucky.


sinners in Kentucky.
CovNGToN, KY, Dec. 10. = Sixty-seven
moonshiners, chiefly from the mountain re-
gions of Kentucky, convicted of Illicit distill-
ing, were sentenced Saturday, by Judge Barr
TO various terms of Imprisonment. The men
were generally attired in blue or butternut
jeans and cotton shirts and used-np hats. Their
ages were from 10 to 60. Each person was
asked if he had anything to say why sentence
should not be passed. William Tuttle, aged,
gray and bent, said, with quavering voice:
81 know, Jedge, dun it. I never was in Jail
befo'; i m an ole man and will leave q help
less family. l dun no nothin' bout law"
There was a sincerity in what he said, and
pathos in its delivery that excited sympathy.
He was given the lightest sentence imposed by
law-thirty days imprisonment and fine of
500. Another man appealed for light SEN
tence, saying he was ''fitifed." He meant
that he was subject to epileptic fits. David S.
Williams was asked: "Did you come volunta-
rily to the deputy marshall" ''No, sir; was
sent for" he replied, with great candor. He
had had hard luck. He said that he was not
very guilty in the first place. The deputy mar
shal merely told him to come to town on a GER
tain date. In the interval his wife deserted
her home and went to live with q neighboring
moonshner, whose still within few days
thereafter was seized and destroyed. AS one
means of revenge the moonshiner began burn
ing fences, and was one day threatening sis
ter of the prisoner, when the latter came up,
and making the charge of cowardice was
promptly shot in the side. "Hit laid me IN
keep my 'pintment with the revenue officer"
The prisoner was still wearing the same clothes
in which he was shot, the holes made by the
bullet through them being visible.