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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

A hotel at Featinog, North Wales.
has a veteran collie which acts as a
tourists guide. When told to do so it
leads visitors to the Cynfel waterfall,
and exhibits it from the various points
of view, trotting from one point to
another as soon as it sees that the
tourists have satisfied their curiosity. The
dog learned his duties years ago by 60
ing with his master on the same errand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
steamer Rurust.

CAIRO ILL, December 6.-Ths Anchor
line steamer City of Bayou Sara burned to
the waters edge AT New Madrid this morn
ing The fire was first discovered in the
hold and o envcloped the whole hoat.
she had about twenty passengers, includ.
ing several ladies, who escaped safely, but
lost everything. The boat had about cigh.
teen hundred tons on board. She was built
at JetterSonville for the Anchor line, and
made her first trip in June, 1881 She is a
total loSs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

IT Is asserted that the number Of
sheep is diminishing in Europe. This
is attributed to more land being brought
into arabic cultivation and cropped with
roots and forage plants. But the total
amount OF meat and wool does not ap.
pear to have decreased. These obserya-
tons apply especially to France sinca
thirty years, There has been aug,
mented consumption, but then also the
population has increased.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Prof JAEGER, the apostle of wool.
discovered that n special and ne.
culiar sympathy exists between man
and sheep. Not only Is sleeps wool
the heaithiest clothing for man. but the
oil OF The WOOL is useful Tor healing
wounds In a human being, whereas IN
: horse It's application aggravates the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

tL PAso, Ten, December Experts
claim to have discovered at the Car.
t"'isto' Mines deposits of silver ere Weld.
'ng al unusual percentage of gold OF such
marvellous quantities and richness as TO
make all previous discoveries Of these
precious metals appear Insignificant The
WONDERFUL deposits are said 20 he situated
In an almost inaccessible part OF Mexico,
ana 1t would require millions OF dollars to
set the machinery up or get the ore to mar
fet For this reason the property has been
offered to the Bonanza firm, and Mr..
Machay goes 10 examine the vein.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

The New Orleans Exposition is grad
ually getting into shape, and visitors
are increasing daily, The cold weather
OF the North will drive many people
South for the winter. and by the lat
OF December New Orlean, will be full Of
winter s%oiourners and visitor, from all
sections Of he country to the Worli's
Eoir
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

King Theebaw, OF Burmah, not only
manages to procure the murder of near
" all of his relatives, but, on receiving a
gun some months ago from French
friends, he requested the engineer who
brought it to give him proof of its capa-
bilitics by destroying an uninhabitcd vii
lage commanded by the citadel, and was
much annoyed when his injunctions we're
disobeyeQ.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Editor You desire a position as a
political writer" Applicant Yes,
Sir" Editor-"You can write a Vigor-
Gus cditorial?' Applicant-"YcS, sir.
Nail a campaign lie, and tlttingly re-
bukc the malicious mendaclty OF the
tacile fabricator who pcnncd it, repel
calumnics, prick bubbles, make singing
retorts, and fire hot shot into the camp
of the enemy Editor-"l guess you'll
do. ~ Boston Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

DoN CARLOS and his friends are be-.
coming anxious to run the Government
of Spain, and they are likely to make a
good deal of trouble, Christina, the
Regent Queen, is an Austrian, a foreign
cr, naughty, supercillious, and not pop.
ular. Evidently there are stormy times
ahead for the Dons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

"OF the wealth of the world" SAYS a
fanciful Stati,tjcian. $3.50, GOO. coo are
owned by fommcn. a> follows; Mackay,
$40, O00,0 600; Rothschild, $500, 900. 600;
Vanderbilt, $4,000, zoe. and TIE Duke
OF Westminster, SS6, GOO, 600. Their in
come per minute /, 80, $50. Sl7 aud 81
respectively,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

THE Government of Bavaria has sent
commissioner to the United States to
examine forest trees, with a view OF
procuring seeds to plant. Great care is
taken of the native forests in Bavaria.
and many new ones are being set ont.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

RECENT legislation in New lIamp-
shire has caused the withdrawal Of for
eign insurance companies, leaving only
three stock companies with a combined
capital OF 1900, 900, and ten mutual
companies to carry ON The business Of
the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Cause of Mr.. Hcndr,,Ls' Dss,b

BRIDGEPORT, lit, December ga prom.
inenl physician. who was Nj. Hendricks
friend and attendant for a longer period
Than any other physician, says that Mr..
Hendricks did not die Of heart paralysis.
Several years ago Mr.. Hendricks
was stricken with paralysis from
which he never fully recovered, and
as Is usual In cases Of partial paralysis, q
eslot formed that event uslly reached the
brain and caused death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

The magnitude of the Escurial. the
great Spanish palace, may be inferred
from the computation of Francisco de
los Santos that it would take Tour days
to 90 through all the rooms and apart
mcnts, the length Of the way being
reckoncd tthirty-thrcc Spanish leagues
which is about l2O English miles. There
are l4,O0O doors and ll,O0O windows in
the cdiiicc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

NEW York, December THE business
failures occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days number for the
United States 2l3 and for Canada 20. or n
'otal OF !S, against pa last week and 240
the week previous. There is a considerable
increase noted IN the Southern aud West.
.rn States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
"A penniless Arab from Jerus,l

says the Savannah Ncws, walked -
Augusta to Atlanta with a railroad mas,
IN ms pocket. He could not speak
English, and thought the pass was a
passport which allowed him to NOV,
along unmolested by the State officials,
He Is on route to New Orleans, whcnc,
he hopes to meet fellow-countrymop
who will send him back To Jerusalem
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

p"rrcT TNpTUNIOh-IHFfc MOI HUtt.
NiS,ENNEs, lSD, December6 Last night
about five O'Clock Eaton Il Parks FIGURING
mil boiler at sullivan, Ind, exploded
with terrific force, tearing tn. mill all to
pieces seriously i%niuring three persons
Charles Parks, injured about the head
Michael Ambrose, injured on the head and
side Jed Eaton, leg bruised aud side in.
lured The boiler was empty, and the eI.
plosion resulted from carelessness. The
damage is from t2.O0O to 5000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

In order to cook your hare, you must al.
ways first catch it.
1t is much easier to catch a cold than to
catch hare.
To get rid Of n cold, always use Red Star
Cough Cure,
To get Rcd Star Cough Cure, only re.
quires twenty-five cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

SHERMAN, Tx, December $40 day
Newton Chance, an aged itinerant preach
er' from the Indian Territory, was on trial
for the murder Of L. Junius Foster, editor
OF a newspaper in the city in 1883, when
a man named James Young came forward
volut I'd confessed that he was the
murderer. Chance was acquitted. amid
great rejoicing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
BLOWN UP.
An Explosion ~ Kansas City Leaves Its In
habltants in Total Darkness,

ST. Louis, Nc. December 81 A. MA
dispatch from Kansas City to the United
Press says; An explosion occurred at III,
Gas works, situated near Grand Avenu,
Depot, at fifteen minutes after twelve thi,
morning, totally wrecking the building
There were fifteen employees in and about
the building at the time who have all beer
accounted for. The engineer received seri
Gus injuries. The town is in total darkness
Details are very meager as yet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
What is Slowly Coming for Ireland.

LONDON, December Lord Randolph
Churchill has drafted q scheme for Irish
home rule, the basis of which, it is reported,
is the formation of four provincial councils,
with a control council at Dublin, to deal
with local legislation and taxation, but
without power to interfere with the tariffs,
police or military administration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
TMg.bOhI Exnlnsinn-

NEW YORK, December "a terrible er.
plosion of the boiler of a tug-boat took
place ON East River, opposite siXtietb
street, in New York. No trace OF the ,ua
could be found, and IL is believed that ne
sank Immediately and all ON board vent
down. The crew numbered six men, a. far
as could be ascsI tanned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

A speaker at the %Dairymens' Con-
vention in Chicago feelingly related a
touching instance of the love of Danish
women for their cows, in which she
took a blanket from her shoulders and
wrapped it around a COW to protect it
from the cold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Among other valuable lessons impaired
by this teacher is the fact that for Il very
long time Or. Pierce'S "Golden Medical Dis
, ~coveryp has been the prince of liver correct
J ives and blood purifiers, being the house
able consulting physician to the rich
patient, and praised bv all for its magniii-
cent service and efficacy in all diseases OF n
chronic nature, as malarial poisoning, all
ments of the respiratory and digestive sys-
tens, liver disease and in all cases where
the use of an Alternative remedyi is indicated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

however large, speedily and painlessly
cured without knife, c%austic, powder or
ointment. Consultation free. Write for
pamphlet and references, enclosing " let
ter stamps for reply. Worlds DispenSary
Medical Association, G63 Main Street, Buf-
falo, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

A NEW sect has sprung up in Canada
whose doctrine is that women have no
souls, because the Bible nowhere men,
tons women angels, The leader is q
Frenchman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

THE war OF the English on Burmah
was short, sharp and decisive. King
Thebaw has surrendered unconditional.
~, and this conquest adds to the British
Empire 100, 500 square miles,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Rnhhel nE 81 lun

CoRRr, Pa, December 6.-William and
James Thomas, two aged bachelo' brothers,
living near Sugar Grove, were robbed last
night Of Il tin box containing tG,OO0, their
savings from years Of labor There is no
trace Of the burglars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Sentenced IN Re HanUed

CHICAGO, Ill, December 5.-Frank Mul,
kowski' the murderer OF Mrs. Agnes Kleid-
zieck' was brought into Judge shepard's
courtroom this morning. and sentenced 10
be hanged January Is.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

WASHINGTON, D. C., December AT A
Republican Senatorial caucus held to-day
the nomination Of President pro-tempore
"as unanimously rendered to Senator Lo-
gan, but he declined the nomination with
thanks and thereupon the caucus ad-
journed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
\ Fight With Egyptian Rebels

CAIRO. Deccn Ter T. A British force, con.
visiting of Loo men, has defeated 1850
REBELS near illness. A body Of rebels at.
tackled the font at Ambigol and was re.
pulsed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

flQuA, o., December LAST night a man
named Ardin Graham, who lived near this
city, started 2" home AT n late hour in an
intoxicated condition. He lost his way and
Tell into a ditch aud froze to death. Ora.
nam was about tlirty.eight years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

THE British Government has offered
Prof. Huxley a pension OF $500 a year
as a practical recognition OF his services,
on his retirement from the Presidency
of the Royal Society.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

HAVANA, December Miss Susan Morse.
a daughter of SamuelF. b. Morse. inventor
Of the telegraph, while en- route for this
place on the Spanish mail teamer, disap.
peared shortly before the arrival of the
vessel. 1t is supposed she threw herself in
the sea in a lit Of mental alteration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

OF either scI, however induced, promptly,
thoroughly and permanently cured. Send
three letter stamps for large illustrated
treatise. Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

CORY, Pa, December Am unknown
MAJ detected rchbing Blodgett's ~dry.goods
store early this morning, war shot in the
back while trying to escape, and fatally
wounded He is still living, and refuses to
disclose his identity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

"ORnER SLATE is the iniudicious adj
vice suspended before certain coal Offices
Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Plies oornACnE DR0ps curein ! minute, 25c
Gsnn's sulphur soap heals and beauties. &c.
GEnMAS Corr REMOVER kills Corns 4 Bunions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

An Indian and a Chinaman are part
ners in the stationery business in a Ne.
braska town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

ADVICE to butchers-lf a man refuses TO
pay his bill for mutton -suet, Chicago Trib-
uae.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

WHEN silence reigns is it necessary to
carry an umhrcllaa-Pd'nT JOHrydl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

JAY GOULD has announced his inten.
ton of retiring from Wall street and the
world of speculation,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
QUEEN MERCEDES. of Spsip. j.

QUEEN MERCEDES, Of Spain, is only
five years old and the Queens mother is
Regent. 1t i, now said that there is a
probability OF posthumous heir, and that
the rev heir is a male. Royalty makes
children, whose blood i, doubtful, rulers,
and the people have no voice in the Sc
lection. The age is getting too enlight-
ened to much longer tolerate the ride
ulous idea that there is any special
virtue in royal blood. 1t will not be
long before the people OF every country
in Europe will assert the right To select
their own rulers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

SwEErMEArs-Sugarcu red hams. Pitts.
saigh ChrOaicls- Tel,1rdpb.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

TO FROM home to hear the news i.
illustrated in the following extract from
a Berlin paper; at is increditable to
what expedient American newspapers
resort to gain a point over II competitor.
Three eatablc papers, printed on sugar
cakes ilaitencd out. appear At present, in
America; two On rolled chewingto tobacco.
hve on fy-paper' n ON porous plaster.
even on linen handkerchi,is. Three
publishers have each OF thcirsnh,eriber,
photographed yearly, several .iyc them
free burial, five invite them 10 dirnu
tore e~~'Nrs,r"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

A PEWTER pot may be made OF printers
zinc. - Pittsburgh Chionicf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

A MAGICIAN who can eat fire is easily sat.
isfied He's q light eater, you kn0w.-Ch.
saqo Mad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Yonnn Man. Road Thia.

THERE is field for roam ants around
many a sugar barrel. Narration htdcp6id-
amt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
FORTY-NlNTH

WASHINGTON. December f-SExAYE.-Tb,
senate organized by %olecting John sherman
President pro tcmporc, the Democrats voting
tor senator Harris, of Tennessee. A commit
IT," was appointed to wait on the President
ana not ~ HIN that the Senate was rcady 70,
BUSINESS. The death Of Nj Hendricks wa,
announced aud the Senate adjourned.
hoUsk, The Huusc trHauized by c%lcctipC
Nj Carlisle SPEAKER. aud le-elccting IN,
other officers, together with Mr.. Donald
.nn, OF Tennessee, nOurkeepcr. in place of
int"rsmith, deceased. After appointing ,
committee In notify the Pr, sident of lbc or
gan Intton and drawing for seats, the House
took notice If the death Ut Mr.. Hcndrck.
ana adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December -Th.
president message was read and the rcporl
al TIE secretary of the Treasury submitted
senator Hour introduced Y bill regulating
me Presidential succession, and one TO o.
tnhllsh Il uniform system Of hankruptcy
Mr. Edmnnds INTRODUCED bill providing 4
method Of counting tir Electoral vote. A
nuinhtr OF hills were introduced and r.,
itrred, ANA ~ t:lh the Senate adjourned.
Horsg.-rhc House devoted rs tim, Ia IN,
reading OF The Presidents message. and nj
$40 the death of Reuben Eiwood. late of mi.
noiS. WAS announced, aud the House nd.
jUurnc1.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

SAN FRANCISCO Excursions, in connection
with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad, are to leave Chicago and Peoria
on the following dates, and by the follow.
ing routes Dec. l4th, via C., Il. 80. II. r.,
to Kansas City, and thence via Atchison.
Topeka { Santa Fe K. R. Dec, 18th, via C.,
b. 4 Q r. R. 10 Kansas City, thence via
Missouri Pacific Ry. Dec. 18th, via c., b.
Z 9. r. r, 70 Council Bluffs, aud thence via
Union Pacific Ry.
The rate for the round trip from Chicago
Is sllB Is, FROM Peoria sl475, and tickets
are good six months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
BISHOP NJ. NJ. TURNER. of the Afri

BISHOP NJ. NJ. TURNER, of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church, re-
Gently while ordaining snumber of per-
sons to deacons' order in North Caro-.
lima, was surprised to find among them
a female. He paused a moment and
then proceeded in her case as in the
Others. She is Miss Sarah A. Hughes,
of Raleigh, . bright mulatto, well edu.
Gated and said TO be a good preacher.
She will enjoy the distinction OF being
the first cclored female preacher in the
world. She has already filled several
appointments as pastor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

THEY say the Folding Saving Machine i,
nmapSe. See advertisement in this paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
uenlricks' WI

INDIANAPOLIS, lSD,, December :. The viii
OF the late Vice President has been probat-
ed. His personal aud real propert, are
bequeathed TO his wife and her heirs
Priv Essays 0n the Red sunsets
ROCHESTER,, N, Y, December a-Lsst
January "A prize OF two hundred dollars in
gold was offered by II. n Warner, founder
Of the Warner Observatory in this city. for
the best tbr%ee.thousnnd word essay on tho
red sunsets OF lssi and 1874. The contest
closed on December |, aud competitiv, ga
says have been sent from the Fiji Islands.
Australia, Sandwich Islands, Bohemia
Germony, Cape Of Good Hope, England.
Scotland and the United States. 1he dc.
cisioi OF the judges has not yet been made
known; but Director swift, Of the Obs.ryn,
tory, saws that The essays are Of M ex.
tremely high character, and will W pro-
s-a.-----s-a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Delicate

TUE Thermometer gains notoriety by de
40 to speak.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12
Dividend Notice No. 8.

A dividend mo. 81 of two per cent. has been de.
clared on the paid up stock Of the Altursls Water
Company. The same will be payable Oh the latk
instant.
The transfer books will be closed from the 18th
to the 18th, inclusive, of each month.
A. ]. MCGOWAN, President.
ALEX. WIILMAN. Secretary.
HALEY. Idaho, June TO- 1894 o1ty1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12
Attention, A. O. u. W!

Stated meetings Of HALEY Lodge, No. I, A. o. Y.
W. are held every Monday evening, at S:0o o'clock
All visiting brethren are cordially invited to at
tend.
by order of
HOMER L. Pound, Recorder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name of Hamilton Anderson. in the
merchant tailoring business is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, George Hamilton dlsposing OF
his interest to A. Lund. Elef Anderson will col
lect all bills due ind nav all Indebtedness of the
firm GEORGE HAMllIIO 4,
ELOF ANDERSON.
HALEY, Idaho, June 8, 1885.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12

Real property bought and sold; rents collected,
and loans negotiated.
Desirable bargains in town and country.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12
THE DOLLAR COLUMN,

fAdvsrtsemeuts not exceeding an inch Tor ten
Zines Of small type) in length will be inserted in
this column for one dollar per week. or fifty centa
the dHst insertion and twenty-five cents each I'D.
ditional insertion-payable in advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12
Child's Snow Flake.

Every lady, wishing clear, delicate complex
ion should use Child's Snow Flake. 1t neurishes
and freshens the skin; removes tan and sunburn,
aud the natural appearance impaired renders 1t
i'm posi- BILE to detect its Nse Warranted perfectly
harmless. Sold by all druggists, or by the manu-
facturers, JOHN a. CHILD 4 CO., Druggists.
Portland Oregon. Nail orders promptly attended
to. Price so cents. alm3w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12
StraYed.
For Sale.
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor. is the Oldest
and best kept hotel Wood River. The dining
are supplied with everything the market affords.
The rooms large airy and well furnished.
Charges very moderate. This is q HOTEL, and
when in Ketchum don't forget the fact, the loca
tion Main street. below First National Bank. seti
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-12

OFFICE Bullion street one door west of DR.
Brewn's ONCE. Alf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-07-17
A nistinct Naricty ofsummer Orange

4 Distinct Variety otoummef oF""7S
Orange City Times.
Six years ago Mr.. Marcus Smith, VINO
owns the finest orange grove on the Hal
flax Daytona), heard Of the Tardy
or Harris Late. represented to him as III
neninr not earlier than May or June.
This, he thought was too good to believe
and wrote for buds to experiment with.
Wednesday morning a crate consisting
of $50 Of these oranges were left at our
office by Mr.. Smith himself, and many
of the people of Orange City can: with
us. attest to the decidedly superior quail
itv of the fruit. In fact, we have never
nut to our lips an orange that was more
finely Favored than these oranges, and
such was the opinion of all who sampled
them in our office. Mr. Smith stated t(
us that he has spent five years to con
vince himself beyond doubt that TIM
orange is really as represented, and l
now prepared to stake his reputation
upon it that it is as was represented +
him. He has abont rs trees of this Narl
etv now bearing; blooming. it IS true
when other orange trees do, but do nc
ri N before May or June. They attal
cir natural size when the other Varo
,,es do. but keep green and firm unit
,.out the first of April, at which tim
ley begin to clothes themselves with
golden hue, and are ready for shipmel
bv the middle or last Of May. BEN
.aavinced that it was a fine variety
.rlmer orange Mr.. S. began grating
into his nursery stock of common WI
ter oranges, and will offer them for sa
the coming fall. 1t will be seen thattf
fruit is of an average size with tn
tough skin, and beyond question 1t
destined to become the orange of FIl
ida