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The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
Ballot Box Frauds.

The system of voting in England is
regulated to prevent, as far as possible,
frauds in election, so they are much
more careful in their arrangements.
A few days prior to an election the
Liberal and Conservative committees
post to every voter ON the municipal and
parliamentary list, their campaign litera-
ture, soliciting ''your vote and interest
for their respective candidates, and with
these papers is sent card giving the
voter his official number on the list, and
a voters card or election ticket, which,
though bogus, is an exact imitation of
the ticket, issued by the Government.
On the day of election the voter proceeds
to the polling berth, in the ante-chamber
Of which he is confronted by the presid-
ing election officer usually the Alder
man of the ward or his deputy; who,
in the presence of an authorized repre-
sentative of the Liberal and Conserva-,
tive parties, also stationed in the room
asks the voter his name, which the latter
gives, and, if he possesses ordinary in
telligence, also gives his official number
to facilitate search. The officer scans
the list, and hands the voter his electing
card or ticket. Personating is rare, the
culprit, upon being discovered, invaria-
bly, finds himself sentenced to six months
hard labor within twenty -four hours
The voting ticket reads as follows:
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box and compared with the counterfoils,

box and compared with the counterfoils,
1t could be seen for whom No. 7S6 marked
his ticket, and the secrecy Of the ballot
would he destroyed; but this is guarded
against by the following arrangement:
At precisely o'clock p. NJ. the ballot is
closed, the box is sealed, and at once
dispatched by the presiding officer, under
penalty Of fine and imprisonment, rigid
ly enforced to the Mayor of the city.
Ihe counterfeit check books are, under
like circumstances and penalty, packed
up and sealed, and immediately handed
to the postmaster, who dispatches them
to the Registrar of Elections in London.
by angela borate, yet simple process of
counting at the City Hall, in the pres
ence OF party representatives the total is
arrived at, and the name OF the elected
representatives declared. In the event
OF the election running close and ques-
ton arising as to the eligibility of certain
voters on account of naturalization or
otherwise, a scrutiny can be demanded,
and by aJudge's order only, the London
Registrars bound toproduce the counter
foils, which can be compared with the
tickets held by the Mayor. If no scru-
tiny is demanded the Registrar and the
Mayor remove the papers from their
vaults at the end of twelve months, and
destroy ythem.-Chicdgo Current.
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and appointments was soon reduced to

and appointments, was soon reduced to
ashes.
The blocks destroyed are the Putnam
House block, surrounded by First, Reid
Front and Lemon streets; the Palatka
House block, surrounded by Reid, Wa
ter, Lemon and Front streets the Lar
kin House block, which contained the
handsome. new brick Presbyterian
Church, surrounded by Lemon, Water
and Front streets; the water lot block,
With wharves, containing Mr.. Martin
Griffin S new brick block, between Front.
Reid and Lemon streets, and the long
water lot block, with wharves, between
water street and the river, and Lemon
and North Laurel streets.
Some OF the, heaviest losses are, the
Putnam House and furniture, worth be-
tween $4,000 and 100000; the Larkin
House and furniture, valued at $1OO, 900 /;
Graham's Hotel, worth about $4,000 |;
Devereaux, Rogers q Sons building and
stock, about $45, 600; III. L. Hart and f.
Z. Lanes Office, about SIS 200 each; the
Presbyterian Church, $4,000; Martin
Grlffin's block, including the Palatka
House and furniture, about $l7 600; Falk
Lllllenthal, about $4,000. At low
estimate the entire loss will foot up be-
tween 500, 900 and 81 100000, to say
nothing of the loss of the seasons busi-
ness. The entire insurance will not ex-
ceed, it is thought, 100000.
While but little was saved from the
fire, fortunately no lives were lost. The
fire department of the town worked
bravely, but were powerless with one
little engine toaccomplish so much good.
All aid possible was rendered by the
steamer Chattahoochee and other steam
ers at hand in the river.
The burnt district includes almost all
OF that portion of the city between the
depots of the Jacksonville, Tlmpa and
Key West Railroad and the Florida
Southern Railroad, and from the Putnam
House to the river.
As general thing, notwithstanding
the great excitement which prevailed,
remarkably good order was maintained
throughout tht entire night, and up to
the time the train left with our tiremen
and apparatus for this city, only one or
two small fights occurred
The good citizens of Palatka have the
warmest sympathies of their neighbors
in their great misfortune. They are full
OF pluck and energy, and we understand
that the work of rebuilding the town will
commence at All early day. Where or
dinary wooden buildings once stood will
be erected handsome and substantial
brick blocks, and thus, in the long run.
the fire may prove blessing.
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improvement at the Landing.

The Messrs. Bond are putting up the
finest dock on the st. Johns River at the
DeLand Landing. A handsome waiting
room with pool-table, will also be fitted
up, and row-boats, fishing-tackle, &C.;
will be kept for those who wish to go OH
fishing excursions and picnics. When
completed, would it not be good plan
to get up grand picnic in which all our
citizens could participate in good fellow
ship, so as to heal the sore feeling en-
gendered by the late political campaign
so that we can again live in brotherly
love and friendship?
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Loss of Property by Fire.

1t is astonishing to witness the apathy
OF our citizens with regard to the proba-
BILE destruction OF their property by fire.
Town after town in the State is burnt
down, entailing heavy loss, but nothing
seems to stir up the people of other
towns to make efforts to prevent it in
theirs They prefer to run the risk Of
losing all, to the present small expense
of prevention. If they were heavily in
sured we could account for it, but in no
instance has the insurance amounted to
one tenth part of the loss. We take the
following particulars of the late fire at
Palatka from the Times Union:
The burnt district comprises five
blocks in the heart of the city, including
the Putnam, Larkin, Graham and Pa
latka hotels, besides several boarding
houses, Martin Griffin's new brick block
and number of other buildings, max
ing in all about seventy-five buildings,
hotels and places of business, to say
nothing of the numerous offices and
rooms up stairs occupied as residences,
together with large and valuable stocks of
goods, furniture, clothing, ETC., and al
most the entire wharf frontage of the
town.
The fire originated in shooting gall
lery, near the corner of Water and Reid
streets, but the exact cause is not known,
though it is attributed to the explosion OF
gasoline lamp used in illuminating the
gallery. The flames soon spread to the
oil store-rooms of DevereauX, Rogers &
Son, and from there ran rapidly over the
entire burnt district. A strong north
east wind prevailed, which caused the
fire to spread more rapidly towards the
river and the Jacksonville, Tampa 4
Key West Railroad warehouses but
despite the wind the flames made their
way westward also, finally reaching the
Putnam House, which is owned by Mr..
f. II. Orvis, of the Windsor Hotel, in
this city, which, with It's fine furniture
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At some elections, such as School
Boards, there may be twenty candidates
for ten places. In such case the voter is
entitled to ten votes, and he puts cross
against the ten names he selects. "If
you put more than ten crosses, or more
than one cross against any name, your
vote is null and void, but you can vote
for less than ten candidates" All these
instructions are stated on the ticket ac-
cording to the circumstances and nature
of the election.
Now comes the check upon "stuffing."
The voters number is, say 1888. The
election officer tears out the ticket from
his counterfeit check-beok. The tickets
bear the number 5, ,1S3, and on the coun-
terfoil only, retained by the officer, he
marks the voters number, 7S6. The
voter then proceeds to one of the ten
little compartments and secretly puts his
cross against the name of his favorite,
passes on, and, in the presence of another
officer and the two political agents, de-
posits his ticket in the ballot-box. If he
by accident, spoils the ticket before de-
posting, he can get another from the Of
ficer, who, in the presence of the politi-
cal agents, endorses the counterfeit
Spoiled 1t follows, therefore, that if
all the tickets were taken from the ballot
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE. FLA.
October 49, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler mas nieq notlce Of ms IN
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before. John w. Dickens, Clerk
Circuit Court at Enterprise Volusia Co..
Fla, on Monday. Dec. %, 1884, viz: w. G..
Moore. Spring Garden. Fla, homestead
/. section IS township Is south range 30
east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land. viz: William
Revills. Lemuel Bellamy, Henry J. Cliff
ton. 5. b. Brooks all OF Spring Garden.
Florida.
L. A. BARNES,
33S-A3 Register u s. Land Office.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
The New Orleans Exposition.

The postponement of the opening of
the New Orleans Cotton Exposition,
which has been announced in the Record,
is not on account of unreadiness, but be-
cause the day originally fixed was also
the date for the assemblage of Congress,
precluding the attendance of the Presi-
dent of the United States. Applications
for space may be made until November
%, and exhibits will be received until
December 10. The opening day will be
December Is.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 70. 1884.
Correspondence.

Communications from all parts of Flor
ida, tending to it's 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.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
FOR SALE.

Forty acres of beautiful high pine land at
Spring Garden City, and one mile from Fa-
NOUS Boiling Spring and p. & 1. R. r. Il. One
could be got ready for orange trees at small
expense. Small house and well on place.
This property will be sold in body, or cut
into lots to suit. An excellent opportunity
for an investment and will be offered for n
short time only. For further information and
price, address NJ. E. JAMISON,
322-329 DeLand, Fla.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscript
All communications intended for publica-
ton must be accompanied with real name
as a guarantee of good faith. Names will
not be published if objection be made No
anonymous contributions will be regarded.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-12
ImnrQYad Land Enf Sale.

Garden City, six miles north of DeLand,
50 acres excellent high pine land border
ing ON a beautiful Fish Lake, acres
cleared. fenced and in cultivation. dwell
ling ho"se, CRIB and stables, good well
water 100 orange trees in grove, bearing
this year, about thirty will bear next
Nursery tlansplanted. 1900 trees to l in.
diameter. About 5000 nursery seedlings
one year ola. Healthy locality, church
and schoo' facilities. A railroad will
soon be completed through here-nearest
station Spring Garden Springs. u miles,
Price, 81 700. Z. A. REGISTER,
33s-'4l Spring Garden City, Fla.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
Rates for advertising furnished on appli-
cation by letter or in person.
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EIOR SALE in the grove-A small cron of
< very fne oranges. Inquire at this Office.
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CHEAP COLUMN.

RATES-Twenty words. name and addres
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WNOR SALE OR TO RENT-Twenty acres
of land, with house of six rooms and dou-
bic cook house, suitable for two families, on
Lake winnemissett. Apply at this office, or
of Mrs. III. Ledbetter, corner Wisconsin and
Delaware avenues. 34S-3l
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-19
THE MEXICAN LASSO.

The lasSo itselfisa rope made OF the twist
ed fibre of the maguey, or aloe, known IN
European markets as Sisal hemp. There is
great difference in the quality. The best
and strongest are twisted so extremely tight
that it is almost impossible to untWist the
strands. One end is worked into a small
loop, lined inside with leather, through
which, when about to throw the lassO, the
other end is passed. The rope is about thlr-
ty feet long, about One-third of it formed
into moose, which is grasped little above
the loop-i. e., where the rope is double, the
rest of it is coiled round and held in the left
hand, ready to let go, the extreme end being
kept separate, and, ofcOurse, retained. The
moose should hang we'll clear of the ground
when held level with the shoulder, and,
when open, forms circle of four or five feet
in diameter. The lasso is swung over the
head and left shoulder and back over the
right shoulder, a peculiar turn of the wrist
as it beginsto return keeping the moose open.
It is thus made to circle round and roune his
head by the thrower until he is within dis
tance of his object, when it is launched and
flies off at a tangent, the moose assuming a
circular form, and settling quietly round the
object aimed at. Before it settles the throWer
seizes the other end with his right hand, and
gives it two rapid turns around the cadesa of
his saddle, so as to get purchase. If he is
not quick enough atthis, and the bull tight
ems the rope before good purchase has been
effected, the result is that the fingers get
caught between the rope and the ca6eza and
very much injured. It is no infrequent
thing to see man who has lost one or two
fingers in learning the art. 1t is beautiful
to see the exactitude with which an adept
will throw the lasso from or to any point,
over either shoulder, behind or in front.
There is no cedit in catching a bull by the
horns for he cannot be thrown by them but
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-19

"He had dark gray eyes," she went on
"of all the ewes in the world, the dark gray
can say the most. He was very lonely
when t died; he travelled everywhere;
was lonely, tool wanted to see him, and
I used to come back sometimes: he never
saw me but when I was near him he could
not help thinking of me. One day found
him in his room, in little hotel in Swift
zerland. When I went into the room ne
was reading, but soon he began to feel my
nearness. He threw down his book, crying
"Shall never be able to forget"' and lett
the room. He wished, then, to forget me. L
had never thought of that. had been hap
py before, in quiet way, at the times When
I was allowed to 60 to him, but that was = al u
over. never followed him again. After
that, it seemed as if I should die of my
loneliness and longing to see him."
I looked up quickly as she spoke this last
sentence, a strange one for person already
dead to utter, but she had not noticed and
went on.
"Since I could not be where he was, l
came to the house where we had been so
happy together. I wandered through the
rooms at night, and looked out of the Win
dows where we had stood so often and
watched the sea !; but Inever disturbed any
thing. I did not want the servants to know
that came. I thought that I had suffered
all there was to suffer. When we think
way to us. One night found an open letter
on the table. 1t was in his hand, and l
kissed it. Then-I read it. 1t was to the
housekeeper, directing her to rent the
house. He was to be married and to travel
again."
There was long silence. My heart rose
in pity for the poor young thing who be-
lieved in vows of eternal love and remem-
brance, and it grew harder toward the orig.
inal of the portrait. I could say nothing OF
nv own, but the words of Scripture fell in
voluntarily from my lips: Like the re-
membrane of a guest that tarrieth but a
day." She paid no attention to this JOBS
comforting, but rested her chin upon her
hand, and with her eyes still fixed upon the
fire, which was now indeed nothing but
embers, went on:
sI cannot blame him-he was lonely, and
that was the only way to help it. But
they will come back, and cannot bear it,
and so I shall be driven from here. Won
der if she looks as I used to. If she did,
ever so little, could know that that was
what drew him, how it would comfort me!
81 have met many wives since l died
wives that lived with their husbands nearly
lifetime, and yet within a year their
places were filled. They tell me that it is
to be expected that I shall grow used to it..
ssIt cannot last forever, know; but, oh,
I want to see him sop
I bent my head to hide the tears that
gathered as the monotonous voice ended in
this plaintive cry. When raised my eyes,
1 sat alone the arm chair was empty, and
there was nothing to remind me of my
guest except chill in the air, as if the wind
had swept through the room. sat still,
thinking, thinking until I fell asleep. In
the gray of the morning l awoke.
Was it a dream! | asked myself; but
the two chairs stood there together to con-
vince me that it was not.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-19

LIBERTY IN FRANCE.-Within the last
few weeks three cases have occurred in
France which illustrate in very striking
manner how completely individual liberty
is at the mercy of the police. The first case
was that of stableman in the employ of a
large cab company in Paris. This man had
been detected ill-treating horse, and the
manager Of the stables remarked to the In
spector of Police that it was a pity The law
did not admit of the offender being SEN
fenced to more than week. imprisonment.
"Make your mind easy" replied the In
spector. II will keep him in prison for a
few months before bringing him up for tri-
al" The second case is that of the footman
at the Rue Royal Club, who has been in
prison for two months on suspicion Of hav-
ing supplied marked packs of cards. He
has now been liberated, as, after all the ef-
forts of the police, he could not be induced to
give any information as to his supposed ac-
completes. He has never gone through any
form of trial whatever. The third case is of
different kind. In the course Of the past
year retired officer named st. Elme started
a Radical newspaper in Corsica. This jour-
nal, which attacked in very severe terms
the Republicans now in Office, was much
disliked by the Prefect of Corsica, by whose
order letters addressed to the editor were
seized in the Post Office. NJ. St. Elme,
meeting the Prefect at cafe in the town Of
Aiaccio, taxed him with this, and after
some strong language had been used on both
sides, the landlord Of the cafe and his wal
tiers set upon M. ST. Elme and beat him un-
mercifully. For this offence M. st. Elme
mot the landlord of the cafe) was summoned
and sentenced to fl We months Imprisonment.
He appealed against the sentence, but a
few days before the appeal was heard he
was so badly beaten that he had to be
brought into court upon litter. The judg-
ment pronounced by the court below was
confirmed, though the term of imprison-
ment was reduced from five months to six
weeks but the unfortunate man died of his
injuries the next day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-19

aes- Those who excel in strength are not
most likely to show contempt for weakness.
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A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
NO.. 25.

skill is required to pitch the moose just in
front Of him when he is at full gallop, so
that next step he treads into it then, on its
being frightened with a sudden jerk, rolls
over in the dust. The horse, too, has to
learn his part of the business, and bear at
the right moment in the opposite direction,
or he might be thrown instead of the bull,
to which, indeed, he is often inferior in
weight. 1t is considered disgraceful tohave
to loosen the lasso, and to let the bull carry
it off with him. A good hand at it will
catch by either leg alone a bull galloping
past at any angle. The most difficult feat of
all is to lasso him round the quarters when
at full gallop at the moment when his hind
legs are doubled up under him. Usually
the moose slips off, and nothing happens;
but if it be thrown precisely at the right in
stant his hind legs are pinned tight up un-
der his belly, and he is brought to stand
still in the position of sitting dog, looking
undescribably silly in such an unwonted po-
sition. These and other feats of lassoingare
seen at their best at a hacienda, on the occa-
sion of the annual herradero, when the
young bulls are driven in from the plains,
thrown down and marked with a hot iron
with the initials of their proprietors' names.
Friends and neighbors come together from
afar and vie with one another in the display
of deXterity and hOrSemanship.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-09-30
A Graphic Description Of the
Greatest Fair Ever Held
in Sedalia.
Good Races, Good Displays and
Good Amusements Draw
Good Crowds.
Yesterdays Opening Of the Expo.
sition a Grand Success.
Aurora Smiles.

Yesterday opened bright and clear, the
sun giving Just sufficient warmth to make
the blood course through the veins in an
exhiIarating way and cheer the hearts OF
the Expos ton managers from the despon-
dency of Tuesday. At an early hour every.
thing was hustle and hurry along the roads
leading to the fair grounds, and by ten
o'clock quite throng had gathered about
the Exposition buildings and the grand
stand. Pos lewAite's famous band occu-
pied the music stand in the centre of the
stretch. and dozen other bands of the va.
rious side show accompaniment, all pl,y-
ing at once, gave the scene a somewhat
military tone.
Actors in glittering spangled dresses,
clowns in odd looking gear. bright uni
forms of musicians, giudy scarfs and bright
badges of fair officials, handsome dresses
of ladies, and the more sombre but Deat
dresses of gentlemen, and the handsome
equipages, lent an air of diversity to the
ever-chsDging mingling crowds, as they
moved to and fro, which was pleasing and
novel.
By noon little mud was to be seen any
where, and the tracks were in excellent
condition for the races. In the halls every.
thing had been gotten into excellent shspe
and presented grand effect.