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a ROSE ROOVs.

Mrs. Langtry has purchased from Mrs
Wheeler, Of the Society of Associated
Artists, the famous rose curtains which
formed part Of the embroidery exhibit
for the Bartholdi Fund. The embroidery
is executed on gold tapestry, and consists
of roses of every conceivable kind massed
in vases upon solid ground. The draw
ing, the tnting, the shading, are all per-
feet, and the absolute correctness and
marvellous grouping Of so great and
varied n collection render the designs
unique. The studies for the work were
made in St. Augustine by Mrs. G. Wheel
er, who painted every separate leaf and
flower in oil, so that each one is a por-
trait. Five months were occupied in
executing the embroidery, only two ex-
perts being competent to the task
The crosse curtains are therefore not
likely to be duplicated very soon. Mrs.
Langtry has, however, ordered rose pan
els to match, for a room in her London
house which she intends to fit up as a
rose room and which is to surpass any
thing yet seen in the way of artistic
decoration.
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and while passing her glanced at her in
what would be considered a very impress
sive, impertinent manner. Then, great
heavens | recognized her.
"The energetic street scene Of smiling
peace and bustling activity of business
and pleasure which actually surrounded
me instantly faded FROM view, and there
arose in its stead the terrible and horrible
outlines Of great battle. I saw the
blue and gray uniformed array of martial
hosts rushing together in deadly conflict;
l heard the roar of cannon, the shrek of
shell and the zip of the minnie ball then
there came in my mind the picture of a
young wounded soldier dying beside the
soft murmuring flow of a country spring,
and beautiful young girl filled with ten
der pity and compassion bending over
him, softly saying Poor, poor fellow!
wonder if he's dead 2 In this careworn,
sad-faced lady recognized the Young
girl loved with all my heart, and whom
was once engaged to he married to. /
of course spoke to her; the recognition
was mutual. She is now poor widow,
having lost her husband ten years ago
Well, yes, of course you have, after the
fashion of your interviewers, surmiscd
the whole business In few days we
will be married, and if there is a happy
being in this great city it is the man who
is now talking to you"
The wedding will be celebrated in grand
style at an early day in this city. Many
of the surviving veterans of the Amer-
can civil war will be among the specially
invited guests. 1t is the intention of the
prospective groom to charter on the mar
riage day special train between Phla-
delphia and Baltimore to convey num-
Der of his old soldier friends from one city
to another to witness this unexpected and
romantic consummation Of his hopes and
desires. "Why," exclaimed the happy
man, if |, during the last few years Of
the war talked to one soldier about that
girl, | talked to a thousand. | used to be
known all through our division as the man
who was going to marry the girl of Get
tysburg when the cruel war is over =
Baltimore Cor. ". y. Mercury
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The Virginia Legislature owed it to
the people Of the State to demand Ma
homes resignation, as it has done, but it
vial be a long time before the demand is
complied with. Baltimore Day.
-Palatka is evidently boiling over
with literary ability, and proposes to start
another newspaper in the interest of the
Democratic party. OF course this does
not Immediately concern US, but we do
think that Mr.. Pratt, of the Herald, had
done good work in the interest of the
party, and were considerably surprised
to learn that he should be left out in the
cold. Republics are notorious for being
ungrateful, however, and while we have
much sympathy for the old champion of
the party, yet we know he will always
have the supreme satisfaction of having
lived under his best Governor" and
will probably die happy Cor. Palatka
Jonraal
I'm answer to an inquiry touching
the planting Of pecan-nuts, the DeLand
hgric"lturist gives the following valuable
suggestions The nuts must be planted
I whole, not cracked. 1t is best to plant
! them in the place you intend them to
grow, as they have long tap-root and it
Injuries the plants to move them. Plant
two or three nuts in a hole about three
inches deep, and cover the ground with
fmutcb of rotten leaves. The nuts must
be fresh or they will not grow There is
a variety at St. Augustine that has very
large nuts and soft shell, much superior to
the conmon peanut. If more than one
plant comes up remove all except the
strongest.
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Better than BBreeZes and blossoms
Gnsler a New Flag.

Gntler "a New Flag.
Even the halmy air and the orange groves of Flor
ida fail to keep its people fnll of happiness and
comfort. Art must bel nature everywhere-in the
tropics among the pines of the North. "And
chief among the lcssings which adapted to all
zones" writes DIR. }. g. Wallace, of Fort Dade, Fla :,
"is PARKER's Tonic 1t seems to have the world
for field and most of the current diseases yield to
its action. have used it in the case OF delicate
aud dyspcptc young lady. with the most gratifying
results. II seemed to accomplish with ease what
the usual prescriptions and treatment for that mis-
cradle malady failed wholly TO bring about. l am
also glad that the Tonic has greatly relieved
me personally of troublesome atomic condition Of
the stomach of long standing 1t is the ideal puri-
fler and invigorant."
Messrs HIsCoX ~ Co. call especial attention to
the fact that after April IT, lS the name and style
of this preparation will hereafter be simply Pdrkers
Tonic The word Ginger" is dropped, for the
reason that unprncipled dealers constantly de-
ceiving their patrons by substituting inferior prepa
ratons under the name of Ginger; and as ginger 10
AN unmportant iavoring ingredient In our Tonic,
we are sure that friends will agree with to
the propriety OF the change There acu be change
hoeUer In the preparation itself, and all bottles
manning in the hands Of dealers, wrapped under the
name OF "PARKER's GINGER TONIC" contain the
genuine medicine if the signature of HIsCOx & Co.
is at the bottom of the outside wrapper. (Jan22 I'm
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The bleak and uninviting interior of 4
street ear. with the thermometer twSnty
degrees below freezing point, was the
was halt-past nine, and the Interested par
ties pretty girl Of about nineteen sum
mers, with dark eyes and rosy cheek. and
n young man of two or three and twenty.
"Are you cold, Amelia ?" came in gen
tie tones across the car.
"Yes, Charley" was the half whispered
reply And Charley snuggled up close
and took Amelia's hand in his !
lie then glanced at her in loving way,
looked across at the reporter, who was
apparently asleep, noticed that the con
ductor was entirely occupied in keeping
his feet warm, and, after giving .ona OF
two coughs, said, with smile:
DO you recollect what l told you the
first time met you, Amelia ?"
"No, Charley. What?'
"Why, that l had never been in love.
and that it would be cold day when I'd
ask girl to marry me-"
"Oh, yes; but why do you ask ?''
"Well, this is very cold day, Amelia,
isn't it"
eyes, Charley; but why?" and she
blnshed as she glanced up at him, and a.
his face drew nearer hers.
"Well, will you?"
There was silence for a moment but
for the jingle, jingle of the bells and she
shuffiing of the conductors feet upon the
icy platform. Then she slipped her ha'ids
into his, blushed even roster than before,
and whispered eyes"
BLESS you, my children.'' exclaimed
the delighted reporter; and as the lovers
half started up abashed at the unexpeet-
ed discovery of their secret the scribe
shot out of the doorway and hurried
away.
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New York Morning journal
CONFRONTED WITH HIS VIII
H.AUNY.

When Mr.. Popperman threw of his
overcoat last evening his wife said:
"My dear, this is your birthday. Now
what kind of a present would you pre-
fer ?"
swell, money"
"That's Just the kind of present |
have for you," and Mrs. Popperman took
from behind her apron plethoric bag
and emptied upon the table a pile of
iingling coins "There's your birthday
present"
The husband looked at the coins in
amazement, and said
"Why, my dear, the money is no good.
There is nothing here but lead quarters
and dimes with holes in 'em. Here's a
quarter with hole in it, and the hole is
bigger than the quarter. What con-
founded rascal palmed that money on
youp Oh! the scoundrels there are in
the worldr'
"Calm yourself, my DEAR" said Mrs.
Popperman, "thst money must all be-
good; that's what you have been giving
me for pin money since we've been mar
ried."
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From the Detroit Free Press :;
EAINFGLLI ENl BA R II a &AEtb.

A stranger who got into the Union De
pot yesterday while trying to find the
railroad ferry slip would have beep ran
down bv one of the numerous switch 10
comotiyes had not man in the flour sheds
seized him and pulled him off OF the track.
The stranger was greatly confused and
shaken up for a moment, but after he had
taken seat on the platform and got his
breath, he called out:
"My man, that was nobly done j. | ex.
pcct you can make use Of s., 900 in cash. .
"Well, perhaps"
The stranger breathed heavily, ruilHd
his arm, and after minute, continued
Yes, feel just like making you a
pscsent of a thousand dollars"
This was a painful reduction fretn his
first observation, but it wasn't :or; the
tour.roller to find fault. He brushed
away at the strangers hat to get the dust
off, and as he handed it over he wss in
formed:
81 think you would know where to:put
800 if you had it, eh?''
81 want nothing, sir. You were in
danger, and pulled you away"
But shall insist upon yonr accept
ing something. You certainly saved my
life, and shouldn't begrudge $25>"
He got out his wallet, which was crowd
cd full of bills, and as he handled them
over he remarked
"Ten dollars would buy your wife a
dress, and every time she wore it Sou
could think of me-"
Yes, sir"
The bill came out but was quickly re-
placed, and after minute spent in serae
mental calculation the stranger ALI at
once handed ont n two-dollar bill, with
the observation:
Here, my man, 60 and get you a new
hat, and rest assured shall ever be CRATE.
iul to yOu."
Then it was seen that the laborer was
painfully embarrassed. He shifted from
one leg to the other, looked up and down
the shed, and when asked the trouble, liz
replied:
please, sir, but haven't you any smal
change about you: | think a quarter
would be plenty of reward for saving
your life
a quarter. Well, considering the rail
road company pays you for the time ycr
were hauling me around, maybe that,
enough. Here it is, and | hope you VII
make good use of it. guess can get
down to the slip all right from here, bp
if you happen to save my lite again yea
can look for half dollar at least
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Wife, say, what in the thunder are
you opening all the doors for? Pm darned
near frozen !" 90, James. it's so cold out
doors And there are SO many people ex-
posed on the street! thought | would
lust let out little warm air to the poor
things. Mrs. WoughtfM.
=" My son." said an old negro, now
dat you's outen de penitentiary, try tir
keep out, an arter dis doan steal, lease
wise, doan do lack you did befo'. steal a
par O. boots wat was too big fur yerself
and too little fur yer ole daddy. Fl yer
kaint pick up sumthin' dat'll do yer some
good, be homes. s."-Svtings.
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Tavares Herald
Ehe Transit and Peninsular Rail.
rOHd.


At this writing there are about 100 men at
work on the Transit and Peninsular Railroad
between here and Leesburg and by the time our
uext issue appears the force will be increased to at
least $50. rs every day squads come in and 90
20 work
Between the Ocklawaha and Dead river, on
she shore of Leke Eusts, the scene is quite ami
mated. Here about so men are at work grading
end fir the entire length the freshly-piled ND
sand stands out in bold relief on the ridge.
Nortll Of Dead river some 30 men are cutting the
right of way, while at the Leesburg end similar
sarcf are at work grading. Heavy logs for the
1esile simbers are now being hauled from Lake
Meltoh into Lake Dora, and some of the tres,le
. tsmbcg has already been cut. Next week force
'cf at least 60 men will be put to getting ou I
sefoss tSs, and "a soon as the track layers reach
sf1eesbusg they will be also put on the extension.
Is Is hoped that the cars will be running to En-
thsy's etove on Lake Harris by the 1st Of March
;aad into Tavares by April lst, or at furthest by
she 15lh Of the same month. Meantime ether
.railroaii matters on the tapis, and we expect
an few weeks TO make further and important
acknowledgements TO our readers.
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Louisville Courier-Journall
SHE COULD KEEP THE Sc
CRET

"We're bound to be equal to you men,
said the Mason's wife eve formed sc,
cret society of our own last night
Indeed said the worshipful master,
composedly; "then hope, my dear, yonr
project will be successful. Is it 5enevo
lent society. or what ?"
"That's none of your business It's. a
secret society, and we've sworn by sol
emn oath not to divulge anything relating
to il"
"Very good, my DEAR" observed the
worshipful master, returning to bis paper
Pm sure | do not wish you to violate
your oath"
"lt wouldn't matter if you did,
wouldn't. You can keep your secrets
close enough-and to think of that
stupid Mrs. Fnrbelow! she could re-
collect neither the grip nor the sign,
1t took us an hour to teach her. When
| gave her the sign, like this (suits the
action to the word,) she would make ii
in this way, ha! ha! Her stupidity.
would have been exasperating if it HADN'T
been ridiculous. and as for learning tie
grip, why, she would have it that it wss
this way-give me your hand mipute---
there, she would have it that way while
it was this way; and the password she
couldn't keep it in her mind for two mip-
utes. Over and over again told her It
was BE just and fear not, and she would
have it Swear not at ALL or Do unto
others as you would be done by 'ha hs.
we almost despaired of getting it through
her head. But we managed to make her
understand at last. Oh, yes, we are goink
to have a tlourishing society, and we cah
be. as secret about it as you men are about
yours" I
Then the lady went off to attend to her
household duties, and the worshipful mas.
ter hid his face behind his paper and
smiled. I
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-"Our church" says Mormon elder
SIS one that embraces many women4S
True for once. /.
If you can not lay by something fos
a rainy day, at least look out for heavr
dues.-Lynn Item.
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NEW SERIES.--VOL. XIX.-NO. A.
A REvERY.

] walked alone and thought my heart was dead,
It gave nn sign Of life, yeu see, poor thing
TIE winter winds swept bleakly overhead.
Add bloom, and bud, and sunshine all hid fled
| walked through barren ways, and musing said
The heart must die when Love hath taken
wing"
We walked together, and the heart once dead
Awoke from its long death how strange a thing
That il should live again, mused and said
And vet the waving boughs were green oerhead
And bloom now fingered where bleak winds had
sped
after the winter came the joyous spring.
HENRY CLEVELAND WooD
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FOR SALE.
Florida Real Estate.

MO. lib ACRES, FIRST-CLASS VEGETABLE
IN and fruit farD. Ten acres LcConte Pear Trees,
2OO to 300 Orange Trees, mostly budded some fruit
the past year, a growing Nursery business. Will be
divided into 6i< acre lots. Ten minutes from the
post Office and railroad station, Tallahassee, Fla
No. 2.-Fivc or ten acre lots, near Orlando, Or
ange County, Florida. Enquire of
w. ii. HASKELL,
33-tf Tallahassee, Fla.
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FOR RENT.

A COMFORTABLE TWO-STORY BUILDING,
IA furnished or unfnrnished, with hve rooms.
In healthy locality, with garden, kitchen and ne
seistern. Apply
November q. 1S83-tf
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BALL & LONG,
REAL ESTATE DEALERS AND AGENTS,
TAIL .uASSEE EInRInA

eH- Large and small tracts OF improved and unim-
proved lands in Leon and Wakua countee,-sHitable
Tor staple farm crops fruits. truck farming dAryng,
and general stock raising, especially sheep, FOR SALE
at low prices and on easy terms.
eH Some specially desirable locations on Lakes Jack
son. Lafayette and Bradford, in Leon county, and the
high hammock shores of the Wakulla and ST. Marks riv
ers. in Wakua county within few miles of the Gulf,
with abundance OF fish. oysters and game.
eag- Both State and Government lands selected and
entered for parties upon application.
eE- Mapr, pats and descriptions furnished.
We q complete Abstract OF Titles to every OF
land in Leon county carefully compiled from County Re-
cords and Probate Office.
Information OF Middle Florida its lands, climate, soil
productions and cheerfuy furnished and
respondence solicited. March II, lSS2-ly
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Lippincott's Magazine.l
A Spring NIGHT IDYL.

Across the darkness Of the night
see slender thread of light
Light that approaches swift and clear,
The earliest drefy of the year
disembodied pulse he seems,
Lit by soft phoephorescent CLEANS
AS if beneath his restless ray
Some ocean wave had gone astray
slow breeze watts along the rill
The mandate of q whip-poor-will-
Whose note revengefnl seems to be
Softened ny mocking fantasy.
The cricket's voce-an iterant trill
Teases the silence OF the hill;
The stars are cold and high tonight
AS vestal virgins robed in white
The darkness deepens overhead
Fragments OF cloud are thinly spread
meteor's brief and baleful spark
OF hurrying fire, insults the dark
radiance Of rare splendor born
Like some red miracle of morn
Falling from measureless heights Of sky
On Nights black breast to throb and die.
WILLIAM Fl. HAYNE
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SURVEYING.'

II wiNG v BEEN APPOINTED DEPUTY sin,
TIE patron,g" ,"r 81 Leon County, respectfully solca
Terms 800 PR DAY Il. #.
Anassee, Feb l2, 1SS4-lm
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Oranges and Florida.

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November 8, 1885,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-31
Tin Mining.

A most aggravated case Of financial
laundering is found in the neglect Of the
people of Southern California to op, n
aud work the tin mines in our noun
tains. when It Is known that the
people of the United States last year
imported $50, 900. 900 worth Of tin and
tin products. when our mountains have
vast lodges Of tin that are unworksd
and almost unknown. While the Cali
fornians have thus been idle and quar-
reling about the title to these mines the
people Of Montana are waking up and
opening some rich mines OF tin ore In
that territory. An announcement OF
the opening of these mines appeared In
the HERALD several days age. The
movement Is timely, and should show
the rival claimants TO our tin mines the
folly Of quarreling over titles chat ought
to have been settled twenty years ago.
Another effort Is being made to quiet
the title to these mines and 1t is to be
hoped that the effort will be succesaful
and the mines pass under the control Of
parties that will work them actively.
1t is foolish to pay out $50. 000, 900
annually for tin. when we have enough
and to spare in many mountain range,
where it has been laid away for the use
Of mankind. It Is time to make use Of
this great source Of wealth atd stop o
leak Of $50, 900, 600 in our expenditures.
This sum, unless checked by some in
duafrv will! soou ha 25O ono O00 a war
Half Of this expenditure could be
stopped by using copper in place Of tin
for roofing and thousand other pur-
poses, q nd the other half could be
stopped in three years by opening and
working the various tin lodges Of the
great West.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-31
Temecula colony.

In the present issue Of the HERALD
appears the advertisement Of the Temec-
pla Colony Lands on the Temecula
Rancho, on the line Of the Californ q
Southern Railroad between Los Angeles
and San Diego. This new colony has
purchased $4,000 acres Of land and
formed an incorporated company for the
proper sale Of the land and the develop
ment Of the water on the same. The
land Is about 80 miles from Los Angeles
and is well watered by mountain streams.
The California Southern Railway runs
through the entire length of the tract.
The soil of the valley j. formed Of sedi-
mentary deposits, and 10 rich dark
loan without gravel or boulders, and is
easily TILED. An inexhaustable supply
of water can be obtained by sinking from
two to ten feet. Also artesian water can
be easily obtained.
As health resort none In California
can surpass this rancho in natural ad.
vantages. 1t Is the intention of the
company, when the land 10 subdividsd to
sell in tracts from town lot upwards at
price that cannot but satisfy actual
settlers.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-31
The Red Letter Sale.

The enormous crowds Of ladies and
gentlemen daily to be seen in slegel's
far-famed hat house, corner of Main and
Commercial streets, il sufficient evidence
that all must be obtaining immense bar
gains. The popular proprietor Of that
renowned establishment is giving the
people benefit, by allowing ten per
cent. discount off OF every dollar on all
cash sales. and right royalty he is doing
it. First-class gsntlemen's hats and fur
nishing goods Of all sorts are being dis
posed Of over the counter at prices which
appear ridiculously low when compared
with the charges made for similar arti-
cles at other stores. The gentlemen oi
Los Angeles and vicinity are notoriously
fastidious in the matter of their hats and
gents furnishing goods. and when an
opportunity like this is offered they are
not slow to avail themselves Of it. Sew
ersl gentlemen havs even gone 30 far as
to lay in, for future use. stock of hats,
shirts, underwear, socks, etc, large
enough t. enable them to set up in basi.
ness for themselves, and to judge by the
enormous inroads being made into Mr.
Siegels supplies, we should imagine
that grest anmper of purchasers were
following the same prudent plan. We
presume Mr.. Siegel. being a business
man, is tempting himself as we'll as the
people by ths remarkable saie.