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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-12-20
TELE.9 NEWS.
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In the Transcontinental Railway AS
sociation at Chicago, yesterday, most Of
The afternoon session was devoted to
Al, discussion of a resolution offered by
fbe Central Pacific that the members
define their position in regard to the
notion of the seabOard srunk lIues IN re.
fusinp to concur IN the new basis Of
rates to the Pacific Coast. The resolu-
lion was defeated. 1t was finally de-
eided to instruct Commissioner Bastine
to telegraph Commissioner Fink sug-
resting a truce till January 3lst next.
A majority of the Association offered a
continuance of the saJsidy of 8 per
cent. on San Francisco business 30 the
8 Northern Pacific to prevent its conpeti-
tion therein. They also opposed like
*snbsiIy TO the Union PAclti3 for its
4 Oregon Soort Line to Portland. 1t Is
4 believed however, that both will be
granted subsidies but that the allow.
auee vii be less than 6 per cent. each.
There has been considerable gossip in
Washington as to the object OF Mr..
RanIal's proposed visit to the South
during the holiday recess. One report
says that the object he has "a view in
this trip is the prevention OF the disln-
terration OF the Democratic party in
the States which hs proposes TO visit.
On the other hand, some members of
the House think that Mr.. Randall in
tends to be a candidate for the Speaker
ship Of the next House of Representa-
aaI NEaN ha Nrtnstaal f.hIaaf NJ
his visit South is to make himself ac-
quainted with the people OF Kentucky,
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.
The Secretary OF the Interior, in re-
sponse to the House resolution. informs
TIE House of representatives. that S3,-
S72 fee contracts at SIS each have been
fled in the Pension office, under the
Act of July 4th. 1884 OF this number
it is estimated that not less than 65 900
relate to pension claims filed prior to
July 4th. and for whifs a $40 fee only
eau 5e legally charged. BY this trick
claim agents have hoped to secure a
large amount OF money they are not en-
titled to.
The National Sugar.growers Associ-
alton met yesterday morning at st.
Louis. Missouri, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Wisconsin. New York and Kan.
sas were represented. President Cole
man denounced the Spanish treaty in
his opening address as destructive Of
the American sugar trade. Belcher OF
Missouri. Powell OF Wisconsin aud SEQ
willie Of Illinois we're appointed Com
mittee on Resolutions.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-12-20
operative and Mechanical Dentistry.

DR.. ID. D, CArf. Mechanical Dentist, from
San FranciscN, IL now associated with DIR. J. j.
MOORE All parties requiring ARTIFICIAL
TEErH. or who have illhtdng plates. can have
teeth made ia the most sppr wed style, and
satisfaction guaranteed, by calling upon the
Doctors, at the Lafaye te Hotel.
Winnemucca, Nov. IL, 1854. II
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-12-20
Elegantly Furnished Rooms,

which are large and well ventilated, and which
sannot be surpassed for comfort In any place
In Eastern Nevada Mas. ID. p. CROOK.
winnsmueca, December 20. 1883. u
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-12-20
Elegant Rooms.

Several rooms have been added 10 the dormi-
tory department Of the CAPITAL RESTAURANT.
and persons desirow OF securing SLEEPING
APARrMEsrs can find at the CAPITAL .... ..-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-12-20

Having succeeded in this State as Purchas-
ing Agent, ! am prompted, by the iong-fell
want OF the people of Nevada, to extend my
business. Your patronage is respectfully
solicited for orders Of all kinds, comprising
Mems, women's and Children's Apparel. House,
hold Furniture, Buggies, Groceries, Drugs.
Bric-a Brac, Holiday Goods, etc. Orders will
be promptly attended to and letters asswered.
Satisfaction guaranteed. eHH
Miss J. GATES San Francisco
St. AIMS Building, Room 90
Indorsed by Mrs.G. w. Boutwell, and Mrs II.
DaEtorth.
San Francisco, Nov. 20, 1884. dim
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-17
Final Proof Newspapers.

Among the most important of the re-
Gently issued circulars of the General
Land Office is the one dated July 81, 1884,
instructing the Registers under the act
OF March 3, 1879, relative to final proof
notices.
This circular tolls the death knell of
So called final proof newspapers that are
published at numerous farm houses
throughout the public land States and
Territories. AS will be observed, there
must be post Office at tie protested
place of publication, also town "a farm
house and stable do not constitute a
town then there must be legitimate
circulation go copies to an issue will not
serve hereafter), proof of circulation
must be presented. Next, mere geo.
graphical distance will not decide the
Registers action. Whatever newspaper
he determines upon "as the nearest"
all things considered, is the one in which
the notice will appear.
Settlers generally and all respectable
newspapers in the public land districts
return thanks to Assistant Secretary
Joslyn and Commissioner Mcfarland
for their judicious action on this i'm
portant matter.-EE.
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Trials in Trucking.

We learn Mr.. John Quaily has been
rather unfortunate this year in his wa
termelon enterprise. The crop was all
that could be desired, the melons were
large, plump and solid, weighing from
10 to 60 pounds, the only drawback was
getting them into market. He lost sew
eral loads by not being able to get ship
ping for them in time One fine cargo
shipped to Cincinnati was sold for freight
because no one was there to receive
them. Mr.. Quailey shipped them about
the LIST OF July, expecting his son, who
was then in Columbus, to 90 to Cincin-
natl, and receive them. His son sent q
telegram inQuiring about when and
where TO the melons had been shipped.
Instead OF delivering the message, the
telegraph company simply dropped it
into the post office here. Mr.. Quailey,
hearing that it was there, come to town
on the 4th OF July, but it being nation
al holiday and the Office closed, he could
not send a reply until the next day, and
! by the time his son received it and pro-
ceeded to Cincinnati, the melons had
been put up al auction and sold Tor
freight. We learn that suit has or will
be instituted against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for not sending the
message To Mr.. luailey's house, only
one mile from town, instead of putting it
into the post office.-Land Of FlOUers.
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A Fruit and Vegetable Center.

The city in Florida commanding the
commercial centre, that would encour-
age the formation of companies to pur-
chase directfrom the growers their crops,
and for cash, would have a large trade.
Growers of fruit and vegetables have
been so victimized by INSCRIPTIONS
agents, that they prefer to sell direct
from their fields, even at much less pri-
ces than they could expect to receive by
shipping; and respectable firms that
would form agencies in the large north
ern and western cities, might do a prof
liable business in this line. The oranges
this year promise to be unusually good,
and as so many failures have taken place
in New York and Philadelphia in the
foreign fruit trade, the outlook for the
FLORIDA fruit is very promising. Jack
sonville, being the center OF transporta
ton, would be bestadapted for this bust
ness, and the people of that city should
look to it.
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The Ohio Idee.

John Sellers is the name of a very ec-
centric farmer who lives three miles east
or more of New Philadelphia, Ohio.
He has a flock of sheep that
have not been shorn for six years. The
wool has grow entirely over their eyes
and is so long that it drags on the
ground. The sheep have the appearance
from. distance OF big hay-shocks in the
field Upon being asked why he did not
shear his sheep, Mr.. Sellers replied !:
Good put the wool on their back to stay
and keep them warm, and | do not pro-
pose interfering with his plans" The
flock is great curiosity and people
come for miles around to see the sheep.
Mr.. Sellers never shaves or cuts his
hair or finger nails. His hair hangs
down his back and has the appearance
of never having been combed His
whiskers are long and shaggy, and his
general appearance is entirely different
from other men. He lives with his sis
ter and owns a good farm. He had
never bought any improved farm ma
chinery, but all his tools are homemade.
Chicago Times.
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THE FLORIDA

one thousand bushels, but smaller one
would answer all the purposes OF the or
binary fruit grower.
Another thing to be consideredin evap-
Grating guavas is this-jelly need not be
altogether dispensed with for thisreason.
1t is from the skins and seeds that the
best and most of the jellying properties
are obtained, and if in preparing the
irult, rotary parer, corer and slicer is
used the seeds and skins are cast aside
and can be profitably used, eitherin max
ing jelly at once, or in driving for the
same purpose in the future.
Jelly made from evaporated guavas is
Just as good and quickly made than if
the fruit was fresh, because the watery
principle which must be got rid of is
already dissipated. Therefore, in evap-
Grating our guavas we "kill two birds
one stone"
Evaporated guavas once known in the
great city markets will find a ready sale
at the same, or higher prices, perhaps,
than high grade peaches-thirty to thirty
five cents a pound
Apart from all commercial purposes,
who of us Floridians would not be glad
to have on hand store of guavas for
use out of the guava season to stew for
the table, or make into pies or Jelly, as
we pleased?
And now, in conclusion, allow me to
say to those of your fortunate readers
whose guava treasures were not RUTHLESS
sly broken in upon and stolen last win
ter by Jack Frost, | own one of the best
evaporators ever made in the world
one ranging far ahead Of all others-but
own no guavas this year, thanks to
Jack. Some people, notably around
Yalana and vicinity, own no evaporator,
but plenty of guavas. Now, friends,
suppose we make that flair exchange
which is no robbery" send some guavas
to Montclair or one of the Leesburg
stores, and drop note to the writer at
the former post-office.
The evaporator, preparation of fruit
wood, care and time will perhaps deserve
a little more than half the proceeds, but
even so, it will pay well to try how it
goes.
Let the fruit be under-ripe rather than
over-ripe, but ''just right" is better
han either.
HELEN HARCoURT.
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The Fruits of Florida.

There has been a great deal written
about Florida, her climate as well as
orange growing and it's over-production,
therefore what ] write may be nothing
new. We are situated on the east side
of the St. Johns river in Putnam county,
south of 80 degrees of latitude, and east
of 80 degrees of longitude, and about
twenty miles south of Palatka, which is
our county seat, and about eighteen
miles distant from the Atlantic ocean on
the east, and sixty-fve miles from the
Gulf of Mexico on the west. The land is
high and rolling, and the soil of sandy
nature, and strangers who come from the
North will exclaim, what poor land and
what.can you raise. Then we take them
and show them around, and they are
soon convinced there is something in this
sand that is of value when we take him
into an orange grove loaded with fruit,
and all grown in this sand. Orange cul-
ture is our chief industry on the st.
Johns river, and until within the past
three or four years but little else was
thought of, but now they are expert
menting with vegetables and strawber-
ries. An orange grove is a valuable
piece of properly, and returns good
income when it gets to bearing, but
before it is long, weary road to travel,
without one has good bank account
behind him.
We are having long drouth, and not
very much rain for the past two years.
Our vegetables are not growing very
much, without they are on low land and
water plenty for irrigation, and orange
trees that were set last winter are suffer-
ing very much for the want of rain, but
larger trees do not suffer so much.
| disposed of my crop last year at 500
per thousand, and the present crop on
the trees contracted for next winter at
the same price. All who raise good
oranges need never fear of an over-plo-
duction of fruit, for it will sell at sight.
1t is the half starved trees that produce |
inferior fruit. There is a grove about |
'our miles from us, ten years old, that |
was sold year ago for SIS, 200, and the |
crop of oranges last winter netted the |
nearly 5000, and all on about |
Xix acres of land.
Strawberries have proved good paw
ng crop, and sure, too, providing they
lave piece of land suitable l have !
bout one third of an acre, and have
old so far about 500 quarts at twenty
i've cents per quart; besides, we have
lad them on the,table nearly every day
or the past threA months, and should |
We get rs.irN VNiNNhave them six weeks
onger. One ofKhe leading hotels at
'alatka has takeAone hundred quarts
lay, at twenty-five cents per quart, until |
he crop ceased; and if we get our reg
liar winter will begin to ship them about
he first of February. Sometimes we get |
hem month sooner. The first this year
brought 81 per quart-that is all through |
March was about fifty
ents and April twenty-five cents, and |
hey are now selling at ten cents per
quart, and will as long as they continue
o bear.-Cor. Germantown Telegraph.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-17
Collards and 0kra.

These two vegetables should be cult
waited by every person who has a garden
spot in Florida. They produce an album
dance of green leaves and pods during
the summer months, after most other
vegetables have had their run.
The collard grows to hdight of three
feet and over, and affords succession of
cuttings as it's onward growth extends.
The leaves are both frilled and plain,
with green and reddish veins. Cultivat-
ed and cooked the same as cabbage.
Okra has long been used in warm eli
mates in soups and stews; also, after
being boiled plain, dressed as salad. 1t
is highly nutritious, and deemed unusu-
ally wholesome. Its culture is fast in
creasing in this country; indeed, no
garden can be considered furnished with
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-17
White Ants or Lice.

These insects, if once located in the
roots of the orange trees, are hard to
eradicate. In the West Indies they are
very destructive to the wood in houses,
and the only remedy found efficacious is
arsenic applied in the nest, or scattered
in their tracks. The insects eat it and
die, and the others eat the dead insects
and are poisoned likewise. Now, as ar
senic is cheap, we would like to see some
one try it and report results to us.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-17
Evaporating Fruit.

Miss Helen Harcourt, writing to the
Leesburg Ne,rs, on the subject OF evapo-
rating fruit, says this OF the Guava
More than any other one fruit does the
puava claim attention. The manufacture
OF this noble fruit into jelly is an eX-
tremely profitable business, but it re-
quires considerable capital, and still
more time and labor, which are not OBJ
talnable by every one.
For this reason very many will 60 into
the business of evaporating guavas who
would be unable to manufacture them
into ielly. Taking into consideration
the amount of capital and labor required
in these two methods of utilizing guavas,
it will be found quite as profitable to
eyaporate as to make them into Jelly.
At the lowest calculation, the evapo-
rated fruit should net 1926 per bushel,
and two bushels can be shipped in one
crate. which would weigh no more than
one orange crate.
Now look at the difference between
the freight on ten bushels in this com
pact imperishable shape and that on
ten bushels made into jelly and packed
in frail glass, itself no small item of eX-
pense.
A final cost of $50 will produce first
class evaporator that will cure from six
to ten bushels of fruit Tor vegetables
ner dav. And then it is always there
and always ready for use without any
further expense than the nominal one of
cutting wood for its little furnace. OF
course YOU can pay more and get an
evaporator that will dry one hundred or
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-17
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE. FLA,
August ), 1884,

LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE, FLA,
August >. 1884,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in snpDort
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before John w. Dickens, Clerk CIR
cult Court at Enterprise. Fla, on Satur-
day. September 9th, 1884. viz: Albert b.
Carter of Winnemissett, Fla, Preemp-
ton entry No. 1919, for the southwest /
of northwest ! section p township II
sonth range 80 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. said land. viz: Irving
Fuller, Joseph Smith. Thos. Baker. Rob
ert Rawlins, all of Winnemissett, Fla.
L. A. BARNES,
326-33l Register U. S. Land Office.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE. FLA
Al

LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE. FLA,
Aug. 25 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before John w. Dickens, Clerk
Circuit Court at Enterprise, Fla, on
Tuesday Oct. 18th, 1854, viz: Charles H.
Brush of Daytona, Florida, homestead No.
1870, for Lot l, section 4, township 10
south range 80 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. said land. viz: VIM.
Kitchell, j. w Smith, w. Van Dorm, J. w.
Skilton, all of Daytona, Florida.
L. A. BARNES,
32s-333 Register U. S. Land Office.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE, FLA. J
Augusta, 1884. {

LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Augusta, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler bias filed his intention
to make final proof in support of
his claim and that said proof will be made
before John w. Dickens. Clerk of Circuit
COURT. at Enterprise. Fla, on Friday,
September 26th 1884, viz: Alexander Reid.
Of Volusia county, Fla, homestead No.
southeast of northwest and northeast /
of southwest and southwest of south
east /, section 8, township Is south range
% east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land, viz Albert
G. Carter, Neill Morrison. James D. Bar
Der. John d. Morrison. ali of Barbers1 lille,
Florida.
L. A. BARNES.
326-331 Register U. S. Land Office.
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Strawberry Plants For Sale.

Our rates for Strawberry Plants are as fol-
lows: Mobile or Improved Noonans, per 100,
100 600, $500. Federal Point, per loo, 30 cents I;
per 1000, 80. Crescent Seeding. per 100, 80
cents; per 1000, q, Sand Hill, Mt. Vernon,
Windsor Chief, Bidwell. and other popular
varieties in limited quantities. per 100. al.
SOUTH FLORIDA NURSERIES,.
32J-34 peLand, Fla
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE, GAINESVILLE, FLA,

LAND OFFICE, GAINESVILLE, FLA,
Aug z, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the follows
ing named settler has filed notice of his
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before John w. Dickens, Clerk Cir
emit Court. at ENTERPRISE, Fla. on Satur>
day September 81. 1884, viz: j. w. Car
away OF Daytoua, Volusia county, Fla,
homestead No. 1921 fer the northeast of
southeast section %, township II south
range 81 east.
He naues the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: T. F..
WriDeate, Solomon Tyre. J. l.. Priest, w.
l.. Priest, all of Daytona, Florida.
l.. A. BARNES,
326-33l Register u. S. Land Office.
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out it. Very rich ground is demanded by
this vegetable. 1t is necessary to make
an early and late sowing, to secure an
uninterrupted supply throughout the sea-
son. Cut into thin sections, strung on
thread and dried after the manner of
driving apples, the okra may be had in
perfection for winter.-1ficrnopy Gazette.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. II, 1884.
Correspondence.

Communications from all parts of Flor
ida, tending to its building up, and, rela-
tive to the agriculture of the State and
other matters of interest to farmers and
fruit growers, will always be readily in
serted in our columns. We specially in
vite such correspondence.
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FINAL DISCHARGE.

Six months aft ar the first publication
hereof as Administrator of the estate of
Philip Speed, deceased, late of Louisville,
county of Jefferson and State of Ken
lucky, shall present my fiaal report and
vouchers to the Hon. James H. Chandler.
County Judge in and for the County of
Volusia, and az such Administrator ask
for final discharge. c. j. X. JONES.
DeLand, Fla. July 2Gth, 1884,
32l.3lg
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HOMESTEAD. NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE. FLA. !
September 4, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before John W. Dickens. Clerk Cir
cult Court at Enterprise, VOlusia Co.. Fla,
on Friday. October 81, 1894, viz: Thomas
Crawford. of Spring Garden. Fla. home
stead No. $3.50 for the southwest of the
southwest ! of section 30, township ID
south range 80 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: John Fl.
Revels, J. c. Lastinger. William Last
niger, Miles Lastnger, all offspring Gar
den.
L. A. BARNES,
33l 1856 Register U. S. Land Office.
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NOTICE:

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q NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WILLIAM BURKE,
ARCHITECT,
CONTRACTOR,
BUILDER.
Plans and Specifications a Specially.

Has built q number of houses in DeLand
during the past four years, many of which
are among the incest and best constructed
residences in DeLand and vicinity.
Plans and estimates furnished Cores
pondence solicited
Residence, Floral Grove Hotel. p. o. A6.
dress. DeLand, Volusia Co. Fla loft
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