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The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
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and battling with other barriers to pros
perity and independence. To the young
men and young women of the land the
broadcast welcome is extended, to the
denizens of other States the promise
that the swiftest and largest rewards
shall wait upon labor held out; and to
those of foreign birth, the laborer, the
skillful artisan, and husbandman, there
is given the assurance of hospitable
treatment and employment. jackson
county reposes in absolute peace. All
its citizens have returned to the indus
trial avocations of ordinary life. The
lingering animosities of civil war have
been supplanted by an accepted recon-
ciliation on all sides, and society here
is moving again in the quiet channel of
productive activity.
The citizens not only concede the
right of domicile and participation in
civil affairs to all, but Danish from their
vocabulary the word stranger, - invite
all to share the honors equally with the
duties of citizenship; and open up a
social embrace that will make this
county truly a new home to all who may
take up their residence in it.
In addition to the foregoing informa-
ton, we will be CLAN to correspond with
any person who may be looking to-
ward settlement in Florida, and will
furnish such other and further informa-
tion concerning the State or Jackson
county as may be desired.-1SDles.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12

least it would have been associated with
the bigarade, and would have followed
it very soon into the regions were it has
been propagated. 8a.
Yet we have seen that the sweet or
range tree was still unknown in Europe
at the close of the fourteenth century,
and it seems not to have been cultivated
until toward the middle of the fifteenth
century.
1t is not easy to determine the differ
ent regions where the species were
placed originally by nature. Luxury and
and civilization have mingled them in a
way to make them appear Indigenous in
all hot countries, where their culture is
cotemporary with the establishment of
agriculture, and the civilization OF the
inhabitants.
1t is only by visiting as philosopher
the interior of countries least cultivated
that one could find the trees in that syl-
van and isolated state, which we call
natural.
The most reliable data, however, sue
ceed in supplying us with proof that this
species has existed long time only in
the southern provinces OF China, and
upon the coasts and isles of the Pacific.
The Indians, in fact, call this fine spe-
cies by the name of China orange, and
have remarked that at Amboyna and
Banda, where it is very common, they
acknowledge that to China they owe the
choicest and sweetest varieties. (See
Rumphius.) 1t is there, certainly, that
all travellers meet with the sweet-fruited
orange as an indigenous plant; it is from
thence, according to tradition, that it
passed into India; it is from thence that
recently have been received the greater
number of the singular varieties now
cultivated at the Moluccas, in India, and
in America. 1t is known in all these
countries under the name of China Or
ange, anditwas also by this name known
in Europe before the crowd of varieties
spread from one district to another,
and taking the name ofthe region whence
they came, had confounded the nomen-
| clature of the Hesperides.
in every case it's clearly denaonstra
4 ted that the original climate of the sweet
fruited orange tgSe was not that of tn
I bigarade tree, Ak esash y, thc teur slse
cies of the enle9eitrus, bad connfr
4 whence they have BEEN br0uqbt BIZ Til
industry and luxury of man.
This fact, which we could prove alst
respecting other genera of plants, is il
not an effect of a general law of Nature
Is it not a principle followed by Provi.
dence in the distribution of all beings
The Creator has made the genera for
the earth, and the species for the eli
mates.
He has spread equally over all the
globe, the greatest number of vegetables
but He has originally modified them into
many differing species, according to the
various climates where they should live.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
jackson County.
THE INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO SETTLERS
ETC.

ETC.
Jackson county is the gem of West
Florida. 1t has within its boundaries
the largest area of hammock land to be
found within the limits of any county in
the State, and offers inducements to the
planter, the fruit grower, the manufac-
turer, the lumbelman, the tourist and
the invalid, which are not surpassed by
those of any other section of the State.
In area, fertility of soil, opportunity of
manufacturing enterprise, timber re-
sources, and all the elements necessary
to successful husbandry and the profit
able investment of capital, Jackson
county is second to none.
1t is fifty miles in length and thirty in
breadth, and in area is little State
within itself. 1t is bounded on the north
by portion of the State of Alabama, on
the south by Calhoun county, on the
east by two of those great arteries of
commerce, and navigation, and internal
communication, for which the State is
so distinguished-th 'Chattahooche and
Apalachicola rivers, and on the west by
the counties of Washington and Holmes.
It's climate is similar to that of the
range of counties stretching along the
northern portion of the State, and is
distinguished for its salubrity and
healthfulness. Seldom is the breath Of
winter felt here. and even in midsum-
mer the atmosphere is tempered to de-
licious balm, by the breezes from the
Gulf of Mexico, which lies in close prox-
unity. The geniality Of the climate is
attested by the presence Of the orange,
lemon, lime, banana, fig, pomegranate,
and many other tropical fruits which are
to be found growing here in full luxuri-
ance and beauty. There is no more
sickness here than is incidental to the
human economy in regions throughout
the Union commonly regarded healthy.
AS with the rest of the State, the opinion
that sickness and disease increase in
prevalence the nearer any approach is
made to tropical influences, is entirely
without foundation. The country is,
and has been, during the memory of the
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
TcoPYRIGHTED.I
A Treatise on the Citrus Family.
BY NJ. GEORGE GALLEsIo

Translated from the French. expressly for The
Florida A0ricultuTist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
A Spring Opening.

We have none. No chance for
it. If we would keep our choice
things put away until given time,
and then offer them to the public
all at once, we should be foiled, for
people come in the winter when the
frost is in the air, and snow and ice
hold the earth in bondage, while our
preparations are just forming for
the spring campaign, and demand
the new goods. Itwould be ungra-
cious to refuse; and SO, perforce, we
cannot have a Spring Opening.
But we can open with spring, and
as we write, while hardly a bursting
bud is to be seen upon the trees,
the spring trade is springing on us
with refreshing rush. Times dull,
you say? Not to the bold dealer
that takes no counsel of fear. And
Oak Hall is just such. Already the
spring tells of abundant
sales just ahead.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
Early Pinks.

The sort that we cultivate at Oak
Hall are wcll-dressed young men.
in pursuit of our great mission of
making young men as charming as
carly pinlzs, we have arranged a set
ofsizcs dcnolninated Young Gents"
which cover the larger youths and
smaller mems sizes. Special pat
terms were prepared for this class of
stock, and into it we introduce all
possible style Of cut, material and
make. The prices range from s.. 50
to $500. Elsewhere in our stock
are choice materials beautifully
made, but nowhere else in Oak
Hall is there such a concentration
of superiority. The generation of
men for whom these goods were
made cannot recall the time when
there was 10 Oak Hall in Philadel-
phia. q And yet there is no proof of
the perennial youth of Oak Hall
equal to that which is found in this
particular stock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
Crow

The screech Of the stately rooster,
the bright face Of the early spring
flower, both help our little story.
Do we crow? Yes. Do we bloom?
Yes. Crow because we bloom, and
bloom because we crow. Oak Hall
blooms out with a stock that makes
the old counters groan, and the old
walls burst, and the older statesmen
wonder, and the wooden dealers
wink. And we do crow because it
has been bought cheaply and made
we'll. 9 And it is to be sold quickly
because cheap. Four great varie-
ties in Spring Suit Stock-Men's,
Youths, Large Boys, Small Boys,
and between these several lines
there are over four hundred sorts.
They go from $3.50 to $1,000 for
Mems, from 500 to $4,000 for
Youths, $500 to $500 for Large
Boys, from $500 to S12oo for
Small Boys. Variety enough, eh!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
DISEASED VEGETABLE FOOD.

One of the principal objections urged
by vegetarians against the consumption
Of "nesh food" is the liability of animals
to various diseases. Under these cir
cumstances, it is argued that consider
able risk to health is incurred by eating
meat. This may be true enough; but
the fact appears to be overlooked that
vegetables are subject to disease as well
AS animals. Some unpleasant informa-
ton Oh this point was given at recent
meeting of the Horticultural Mutual I'm
provement Society of Manchester. n
paper on 'Disease and Casualties of
Vegetable Life was read by the Presi-
dent. He pointed out that diseases in
the vegetable kingdom frequently arise
from Initiated state of juices tending to
injure the habituai health of the plant
in whole or part.
He then mentioned a few of the dis
eases that occur most irequently-such
as blight, smut, mldew, honeydew,
tAiopSl ii"A VI .IhiSS't 'SHSt SiloSst-
ton. contortion and consumption. This
is truly comfortable list, and before
mankind commits itself to vegetarianism
it would be prudent to ascertain. if pos
sble. the effect on health of dinner of
vegetables afflicted with some of these
ailments. Can, for instance, a dropsical
cabbage, consumptive caulitiower or a
suffocated carrot be consumed with i'm
punity? If not, we are clearly no better
off with vegetable than With meat
diet: for it must be remembered we eat
very much in the dark, and that there
gtocer's conscience more tender than the
butchers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
The Sacred Elephant

Is the sensation Of the hour. Have
you seen him? No! Do you
propose to see him? Iesl Well.
then, when you get him off your
mind, give us chance for a quiet
word with you about your spring
clothes.
They should be bought at Oak
Hall. Like us or dislike us, as
you may please, you ought to find in
our great acres and cords of good
clothing just the sorts to suit you in
body, brain, and pocket.
The reasons why are few and
simple. Oak Hall is the plucky
clothing house. While others have
been letting Il dare. not, wait upon
| would" we have been picking up
great lines of desirable goods and
putting them into the best clothing
which under existing conditions has
cost us less than ever. Result
bargains for you.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
"Hough on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice 15c.

Though on Rats clears out Rats, Mice 1jc
"RougI on Corns, FOR Corns, Bunions. l,c
Thin people 'Wells' Health Renewer'' re
stores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia
&r. 81.
Rough on foot hache. instant relief 15c
Ladies who would retain freshness and
vivacity, don fail t. try "Wells' Health
Remover"
''Buchu- paiba, great kidney and uri
nary cure.
Flies, reaches, ants, bed-hugs, rats. mice
cleared ont by ''Eough on Rats" Il.
"Rough on Coughs, " trcches, 15c: liquid
2Jc.
For children, slow in development, puny
and delicate, use wells Health Remover. u
"Roug': on Dentist" Tooth Powder. Try
it. l5c.
Nervous weakness. Dyspepsia, Sexual De,
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for feverish-
ness, worms, constipation; tasteess. 25c.
Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Uri
nary complaints cured by "Buchu-piaba. Isl
Night Sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dys.
pepsia, cured by "We!lS' Health Remover. -
My husband (writes LADY, is three
times the man since using "WellS' Health
Remover"
If yen are failing, broken, worn ont and
nervous, use Wells Health Renewer." 81.
Prevalence of Kidney complaint in Amer
lea; "Buchu-paiDa" is a quick, complete
cure. 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
TURPENTlNING.

To the dweller In the vast piny woods
of the South Atlantic States the yellow
pine bears much the same relation that
the bamboo does to the Chinaman, or
the palm to a native of South America.
From it he builds his house and fences,
and constructs his rude furniture, carts,
and farming implements. Its light-wood
knots serve him in place of gas, kerosene
or coal, furnishing both light and fuel.
He hews it into squared timbers for rail.
road ties, saws it into lumbe., and above
ali, extracts from its sap spirits of tG.,-
pentine, resin, pitch, and tar, which he
exchanges for all the necessares and
many of the luxuries of life.
The manufacture of naval stores, I'M
der which general head are classed all
the resinous products of the yellow pine,
was formerly confined almost exclusively
to North Carolina, where i; was prose-
cuted SO extensively as to attach to
the inhabitants of that State the name
of Tar Heels" AS the old territory
became exhausted, the industry gradu-
ally moved southwark, through South
Carolina into Georgia, where it now
centres, and from whence is derived
more than half of the entire supply. 1t
has invaded northern Florida, where the
State convicts are now employed in 'tur-
pentiuing," much to their own disgust,
for they prefer the railroad construction
on which they have been kept at work
for some years past.
AS the extraction of turpentine does
not unfit the trees for numbering, and as
the success of both saw-mlls and tur-
pentine stills depend upon a ready trans
portion to market of their products they
are often found in close proximity, and
sometimes under the same management.
Outside of those located on the banks
Of ma 'isable rivers, the largest saw
mills and stills in Georgia are found
along the lines of the Central, the Sa-
wanna, Florida and Western, and the
Brunswick and Albany railroads. As
the new and flourishing city of Way
cross, at the junction of the two last
named roads, is one of the important
centres of the industry, it was here that
information was sought concerning ''tur-
pentining.' With such courtesy were
the writer's inquiries received that he
soon found himself seated on a railroad
tricycle., accompanied by guide SINH.
larry mounted, and rafting along at
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL GEN
ERAL CONFERENCE.

This year is 4 year OF mark in the
Methodist calendar; it completes the
century since the organization of the
Church in 1854. John Wesley's
preachers found their way to tie Colo
MES as early as 1906, but from that
date till 1884 the Methodists were no
more than an assemblage of societies,
held together as much by the tireless
zeal Of their superintendent, Francis
Asbury, as by any other bond. Imme-
diately after the Revolution they OBJ
tanned from Wesley plan of organza-
ton, and in a plain Westinghouse of
Baltimore, with bare floor and hard
benches, known as the ''Loyely Lane"
Chapel, less than a hundred preachers
formed themselves into a Church. At
that time the country was impoverished
the Continental paper money was al
most worthless the once Colonies, but
now States, were, on the question of
duties on imports. on the verge Of col
lision with each other the union which
thew had formed under the stress of
war had proved to be inefficient in
dustry was paralyzed and as for credit,
Congress had none whatever. so great
was the depression which weighed upon
the minds of our leaders that it vas
said at the close of the Convention
which gave Us our National Constitu-
ton, ''If this instrument fails, the next
one will be written in Blood Franklin
pointing 10 picture hanging on the
wall behind the chair Of the President
of the Convention, confessed that he
had long been in doub: whether it was
meant for rising or setting sun, but
now believed it 10 be the former. and
took the fact for good omen. 1t
was in the midst of such political con-
ditions that American Methodism be
gan its organized life. With a sublime
faith in the country, future the preach
ers of the Conference OF 1884 made
the assertion of its National independ-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
SURVEYING !.
SURVEYING
AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE,
BUILDING LIME.

pI the Bushel. A lot Of New York
lJState EARLY ROSE POTATOES.
MCCRACKEN & BRO.
Mar l5-n North East Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24

Whoever SAYS, when clouds are in the sky,
"Be patient, heart, light hreaketh by and
by"
Trusts the Most High.
Whoever sees, meath Winters field Of snow
The silent harvest of the future grow,
Co.'s power must know.
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep,
Content to lock each sense in slumber deep,
Knows God will keep.
Whoever says, "To-morrow," "The Tn
"The Future, trusts that Power alone
He dares disown.
The heart that looks on when the eyelIds
close,
And dares to live when life has only woes,
Gods comfort knows.
Thers is no unbelief:
And day by day, and night, unconScously,
The heart lives by that faith the lips deny
God knoweth why.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
UNBELIEF.

There is no uuhelief:
Whoever plants a seed heneath The sod,
And waits t" see il push away he clod,
He trusts in God.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
THE HARD-WORKTNG MAN

THE HARD-WORKING MAN.
lie was hard working and for good
working twice as hard any ought work.
lie slo he had splendid he
lie forgot that
greater than in youth, while the repair fit is less.
he became weak debaed and Respondent He regarded
the future with dread and said he had worked himself uney
grave.
But he taken the that good
friend brought him some Browns Iron Btters .
~ he began to pick up strength That what he
up MS digestive that his food him and k, him
Most heartily does he Browns
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24

Whoever saws, when clouds are in the sky,
"Be patient, heart, light hreaketh by and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-09

present states that in the early part of the ses
sion remarks made indicated that neither road
in the pool was satisfied with its percentage but
after Manager Richardson had been heard and
had presented the meager statistics of tonnage he
had been able to prepare on the business since
the pool was organized, all seemed TO come to
the conclusion that it was better to let well
enough alone, and it was unanimously voted to
make no change in the awards as fixed by the
committee of arbitration, of which Charles
Francis Adams, jr., was chairman. After it was
decided to continue the pool as now operated,
the share of the expenses each road should bear
in maintaining the pool was fixed basipg it on
the percentage of each road operating under the
agreement
AT the evening session the passenger men met
the pool executive committee, and general ex-
change of views took place. General Manager
Richardson was instructed to purchase all tickets
found in the hands of scalpers, or which were
sold at cut rate, and each company agreed to
redeem such tickets at full rates. The question
of paying commissions was discussed at some
length, but no definite action was taken. The
G., l., st. L. & c. road was represented by NJ
3. Ingalls, John Egan, H. w. Page and J, w.
Sherwood the Pennsylvania lines by ]. N.
Mccullough, James McCrae and E. A. Ford; the
L., n. A q G. by Colonel Bennett S. Young, A.
B. Southland and d. j. Jennings; the l.. B, & w.
by c. E. Henderson and H. C. Diehl; the c.. H. &
d. by c. G. Waite and C. J. Hepburn the Hi
nois Central by H. F. Tucker; the Chicago &
Eastern illinois by Colonel Robert Forsythe and
William Hill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-09

Young Mrs. Winthrop" is in danger of losing
her own eyesight, as a result of her efforts
in counterfeiting blindness. She is about to re-
tire from the company, temporarily, at least,
and may be compelled to abandon the profession
of which she is such promising student
Mr.. G. A Davis, Hoosier, who is now
gagged with the Madison Square Theater is in
town arranging for the production of ''The
Rajah" the latest success, at the Grand next
week. 1t is now on its eighth month at the New
York theater, and has been corresponding sue
cess on the road An excellent company is en-
gagged in its presentation.
New York Letter: hear that Steele Mackaye
IS hard at work writing a play for the Union
Square TheateP. hope the news is true, Mac
Kaye IS very able man, has already written sew
eeral good, if not great plays-notaby Won at
Last, produced by Wallack at his old theater-
and ought to come ~ the front with piece
worthy of his undoubte0 talent.
Fun on the Bristol" was repeated at the
Grand, last night, and will be given again this
afternoon and tonight. Tomorrow night Miss
Maggie Mitchell, one of the most popular act
resses who visits this city, will begin her en-
gagement with ''Lorle, to be followed by
"Mignon," Little Barefoot" and ''Fanehon, in
the order named. The advance sale of seats,
which begun yesterday, was promising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-09
MR.. HENDERSON INDICATED.
The Supreme Court Decides the States
Suit in His Favor.

A decision was rendered in the Supreme Court
yesterday in the case of Ebenezer Henderson
against The State ex rel. the Attorney general
Henderson was Auditor of State from 1875 to
to 1879, and in March, 1871 an act was passed
by the General Assembly imposing upon
all insurance companies doing business
in other States the same fees they
were required to pay there, if the
amount was greater than the fee in Indiana,
the amount in excess of the fees required by the
laws of this State aggregating $14412 This
money Mr.. Henderson retained as a part of
the emoluments of the office, claiming that
he was entitled to 1t under the laws covering the
collection Of fees by the Auditor Suit was
brought against him by Attorney general Bald
win for the recovery of the money, and the
trial in the Morgan county court resulted in a
verdict for the State. 1t was appealed to the
Supreme Court, which by its decision delivered
yesterday, reverses the finding of the lower court
The decision was rendered by Judge Howk.
and is substantially as follows:
The question involved is whether this money
belongs to the State or is a part of the ernolu-
ments of the Auditor. The word fee, as
incident to an Office means reward
or compensation paid to the holder of an
office which he is entitled by law to impose and
collect for an official service IN Serg & R., 247;
SO Ala, 57s; 81 Ind, $685. 46 i'd, 1907 Whenever
the General Assembly authorize by new egisIa-
ton the collection of new and additional fees for
the discharge of new and additional duties, such
fees belong TO the officer, unless clear intention
to the contrary is indicated In such case no prior
legislation will control the disposition of such
fees. That the fees provided by section BIB be-
longed to the Auditor is strongly indicated by
the act of March "a, 1879, lsec 5627, R. s., J
which requires the Auditor to pay into the State
treasury 70 per cent of all fees collected by him
under the above section and in the insurance and
land department of his Office retaining the bal
ance for his services. This act recognizes the
pellant's term of Office had expired, it was not
the duty of the Auditor to pay any part of the
fees collected under section 3,773 to the State
This act was prospective and not retroactive.
Appellants demurrers to the appeflee's complaint
vnPspd