The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-17

Xmas Cards, 5 cts. to $500 at Fishers
Drug Store.
We will add two extra pages to our paper
next week and will run off an extra large
edition. A good chance for advertisers.
There is one place in Florida where the
cnlidren VIII be happy on Christmas. The
Officers and teachers of the Winnemissett
Sunday School are making preparations to
nave grand time on that day.
MIR. Chas. Il. Palmer, who was formerly in
the hardware and house furnishing business
IN Bellvllle, Ont, Canada has entered info
business with Mr.. Clearance Gordon, under
the firm name of Palmer & Gordon.
Mrs Van de Griff of Lake Winnemissett,
presented us with fine skin, full favored
lemon weighing over two pounds. She sells
them readily at 10 cents each. One of her
lemons will give lemonade for pretty large
picnic
We are pleased to announce another en-
tertainment at the Baptist Church. Tuesday
evening, Dec. Both. This entertainment will
be given by Mrs. Cheney, assisted by Mrs.
Smith: We have learned of few who
missed the treat on the 9th inst, and would
say to them, do not miss another -
Now is the time to plant Winter gardens.
We call the attention of parties proposing to
plant to Geo. w. Bakers Rotted Bone. 1t
has been used in this place for five years and
is acknowledged to be the best. For sale at
A 74 landing, Lake Beresford, by
For late fertilizing of trees, coming INTO
bearing, use Mapes' Fruitand Vine Manure
composed of pure ground bone meal, with
Peruvian guano, dissolved in sulphuric acid
DRIED animal matter, ammonia and potash !;
NO DOOR. Price at Wellman' s wharf $4l 80.
JOHN w. CANNON, Ag't.
'''r'TE MUs1c House OF FLORIDA. NV. X.
Batchelder, the general travelling agent and
tuner for A. b. Campbells Music House OF
jacksonville, is in town to solicit your orders
for pianos and organs. Have your piano
put III nice tune and order while he is here
Send all orders by letter or postal card to the
Postoffice, DeLand, and they will be properly
! attended to.
Rogers new wall mapof Volusia Co., Fla,
| accurate and finely executed Price $4.0G.
! Also maps of DeLand, Fla, showing princi-
pal streets, buildings and size Of lots, price Is
cents each or 81 per dozen. Also maps of
| township II, S. range, 80 east showing De-
Land and surrounding country, 6 miles
| square with names ofowners of land. Price
| 10 cents each, or 81 per Dozen For sale by
]. 7. Parce, Notary Public and Real Estate
DeLand. Fla. 9 ae
The services in the Episcopal church last
| Sunday, were conducted by the Rev F. Luson
of New York. After the conclusion of the
services business meeting was held by the
congregation. Much earnestness and enthu.
siasm was manifested. and it was resolved to
secure the services Ofthe Rev. +. N. Luson
This has been done. Mr. 5Luson is now in
that must now be applied to for all affairs Of
the parish. From the present and until fur
ther notice there will be morning prayer
ante-compunion and sermon to com
nlence at half past ten every Sunday.
| Sunday school will be started next Sunday
to commence at 9.l5 a. NJ.
The Jacksonville Times Union says this o
our young friend Steve, Rich the first DO,
born inDcIAnd :'"On Mondaynight the littl,
| people-young friends of Master Steyie RicF
assisted him to celebrate his eleventh birth
! day. The house, on Duval Street, was filled
/ with brightly dressed, light hearted little
| people, who under the friendly guidance Of
| Professor Haley, showed themselves also light
of foot. The hours passed gaily, and the
| young hostwa the recipient of warm con.
gratulatiOnS and many tasteful and appro-
pirate gifts. Refreshments We're served with
! abundant hospitality. and Master Stevie has
cause to mark his memories of his eleventh
birthday witllia white letter. q
On Tuesday evening the 9th inst. large
audience collected in the Baptist church to
listen to the entertainment given by our elo-
cutionist,. Mrs. G. Reynolds Smith, assisted
by Mrs. Cheney in popular songs andballads.
Mrs. SmithiS an earnest student in her pro
fession, and while she does not claim to be a
Murdoc or Helen Potter, she has a thorough
knowledge of the principles underlying her
art, and by her skilful execution either drew
tears from her hearers or convulsed them
with laughter. Mrs. Cheney was in good
voice and warmly received by the audience.
She has full, rich voice. highly cultivated
and under excellent control while her meth
cd is perfect. The entire programme was
well selected and every number well received
by an appreciative audience. On the Both
inst, another entertainment will be given by
Mrs Cheney assisted by Mrs Smith, when
our visitors and citizens will have an oppor-
tunity of enjoying another rare treat.