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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-03
SONNET.-THE LOTUS.


Love came to Flora asking for afower
That would Of flowers be undsputed queen;
The lily and the rose long. long had been
Rivals for that honor. Bards of power
Had sung their claims. "The rose can never
Like the pale lily with her Juno MEN,
''But is the lily lovelier?" Thus, between
Flower factions rang the strife in Psyches bower,
"Give flower delicious as the rose
And stately as the lily in her pride -
"But of what cOlor?" Rose red,' love first
chose
Then prayed. mo, lily white, or both provide"
And Flora gave the Lotus. 'rose red'' dyed
And "lily white, the queenliest flower that blows
Century Magazine, January 1884
The above beautiful lines were written
by Toru Dutt, a highly gifted Hindoo
poetess, and Mr.. Sturtevant says they so
accurately describe Nelumbium speciosum
as to leave no doubt that it is entitled to
the name of Lotus. 1t is the "Sacred Lo-
tus" of India and China, and is also cul-
tivated in Japan. In Egypt it was culti-
waited in most ancient times, and it's seed
known as "sacred beam"
Though coming from tropical and
semi-tropical regions it has proved en-
tirely hardy in the United States, stand
ing any degree of cold short of actual
freezing. Mr.. Sturtevant states that for
many winters he has kept it in water,
upon the surface of which reformed from
four to eight inches thick.
He describes the flowers thus: ''The
first day the flowers appear like gigantic
tea rose buds, of a bright rose color. The
second day they open like a tulip, the
base of the petals being creamy white,
most beautifully and delicately shaded off
toward the end into bright pink. In their
last stages of expansion they measure
from ten to thirteen inches from tip to
tip OF petals. They are also delightfully."-
fragrant.
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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-03
Women in the Garden.

Why not? I have at least three per-
sonal acquaintances who owe much to
old Dame Nature for renewed youth and
new beauty of face and form gained by
work in the garden. One is a lady of
ample fortune, who loves her lawn, with
it's trees and vines and flowers as things
OF beauty. | doubt if the thought of
health occurs to her, but the effect is pat
ent TO all her friends. Another is a love
ly little woman who has been in i'll health
for years. This season, moving to a new
home where friends and acquaintance
were scarce sheer lonliness drove her to
her garden. There the needs of thegrow-
ing things appealed to her, day by day
her morning hours were spent among
them, planting, training, wedding, thin
ming and digging. The result is the re-
newal of health and strength unknown
before for years, and new happiness and
greater contentment. The third is a
good woman whose sorrows seemed piled
mountain high through the loss by death
within a few months of her husband and
child, and of property as well. Trained
to no work as a girl, she seemed helpless.
But her little garden demanded atten
ton, and her losses compelled her to
work with her hands. Here, too, the
soothing balm Of pure air exercise and
occupation worked it's marvels in recov-
cred health, contentment and spirit of
self-helpfulness.-Vick Magazine.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-03

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced iE
local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven catarlh
to be constitutional disease, and there
tore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly
upon the blood and mucus surface of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure, Send
for circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
10 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-03
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
EDITED BY WALTER N. PIX

EDITED BY WALTER N. PIKE,
JEssAMINE, > PAsCo co.. FLA
To whom all correspondence relating to this de-
partment should be addressed.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-03

WE would like to know if Nymph@a
odorata, the water lily or pond lily SO
common at the North, is plentiful in this
State. N. tuberose is abundant in this
locality, and is magnificent species, but
it's fragranceis is decidedly inferior to that OF
n Odorata. Both flowers and leaves of N.
tuberose are very large, the latter from
eighteen to twenty two inches across, with
edges ruffied, giving them q curious APP
pearance. The pure white or blush tinted
petals are wider and more blunt than
those of N. odOrota, the entire flower
much larger and has mild fragrance
similar to that of ripe apples. The root
stocks are very large, bearing oblong
tubers, and so firmly imbedded in them mud
as to require a mans strength to remove
them. The leaves OF N. odorata are much
smaller, the edges not ruffled, and are
frequently of a brown or bronzy color.
The petals of thefowers are quite pointed
and the fragrance powerful and most
delicious,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-03

FRoN our correspondent, I. L. NJ. we
received three packets of Nelumbium
speciosum seed, and we shall take much
interest and pleasure in watching their
development. Two of the packets are
from Japan, one saved from cream
colored and the other from pink flowers,
while the contents of the third were grown
in British Guiana That they will germi-
nate quickly we can attest, as some re-
ceived from another source, and planted
less than one'week ago are showing above
thesoiI. We are sure cur readers will be glad
to learn that this wonderful plant can be
successfully grown in tub, especially
those who do not enjoy the natural adj
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-28
Who Is G:,r YAK Collectors

The question of who is our tax col
lector is still a mixed one. 1t IS not
necessary to go over al the ground IN
detail at this time, bat briefly stated
lie case stands about this way:
Mr. Frey, the duly elected city trees
urer failed and neglected TO file his
sufficient bond on or before the first
day Of December as provided by Law.
This act caused { vacancy and left the
city without a treasurer. The statute
then provides that the city council
shall appoint treasurer 10 ell such
vacancy, who shall qualify and deposit
with the county treasurer & good and
sufficient bond taking a receipt there
fer ard enter upon tie discharge Of his
duties on or before the second Monday
in December, the clerk to deliver the
tax roll in no event 10 amy person not
producing the county treasurer'S re-
ceipt That the proper bond had been
fled and approved. The city council
failed and neglected 10 take any action
i'll the premises and the second Men
day in December in this case
was tie 10Th day Of the month-came
and went and the Office still remained
vacant
At this point the statutes Of the
state again step in and provide that
when this state Of affairs exist the
Sheriff Of the county shall proceed to
file q good and sufficient bond with tie
county treasurer, take his receipt fer
tie same, present the receipt to tie
clerk, receive from him tie tax rel
and proceed to collect the taxes etc,
and where the city clerk refuses to
deliver such roll, books and paper the
sheriff may demand that the county
Clerk cause to be repaired, new
roll for his US" The city council hav-
ing failed to do It's duty, Sheriff Wick
strom proceeded to do what the law
required him to do, AMI on the 10Th Of
December fled his bond, tool, his re-
ctipt and presenting the same to the
city clerk demanded the roll, books
and papers in the matter, and after
much ado, got them ana took them to
the court house and Tor safe keeping
deposited them in the vault i'll the
county treasurcrs Office.
On the 10th OF December the Mayor
called meeting Of the council for the
L.,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-28
w O. IT. u

The matter appearing under this head from
time To time viii be furnished by the ladies o
good aud wholesome rvai.ug goes without Il {
saying therefore peruse 1t cuetil y. Ed IlAiE'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-28
BE ready to every good work

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The stloma Of baina the most drunken
nation in Furone.
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lT',I = '''lii ., oo','l'''i - IN '.ie
u IL vaa,ly fo I'D drinlers ami IN Ia
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Guide Of S TIE f S.,a i,g sig5 ny
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sho" Us Thy way
The work Of the Wisconsin W. c.
7. L III building home for the friend
less women is actively progressing.
Laa i2lre mas been 'eiected as the 10
ca'i'h ana me building ana ste are TO
cost between &2o,0Go and $4,000.
We are never without help. We
have no right 50 say Of any good work,
It is too hard for me to do; or of any
sorrow, it is too hard for me to bear;
Or Of any sinful habit, it is too hard
for me to overcome.
Mrs. s. T. Grub, superintendent
Of w c. + L work among foreigners,
is now publishing her tracts in four
teen diff rent languages. she h3s be
gun TO issue these tracts as semi
monthly temperance talks, ten thous-
and at an Issue.
Cambridge, Mass, has now for the
fourth time voted no Ecence' Since
the adoption OF this policy the number
Of bank deposits has increased $50, the
tax rate in 1888 was lowered one dollar,
and the fetal value of property has
risen between two and three millions
Of dollars.
A Working Girls club. which
meets every two weeks. is successfully
conducted by the w. c. T. L. of
Akron, Ohio; also a Noon Rest fol
girls emrloyed near h ,adauarters.
The Noon Rest is supplied with free
lunch tables, dishes and q a rs and the
girls are furnished coffee, tea or lemon
ade for three cents each.
Father Nugent, Of Liverpool,
Fnn1,p1 . Catholic advocate of total
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28

The sultan OF Turkey bas borro,vsc
SsO0,0oo with which 20 entertain the
emperor and empress Of Germany a
COnstantinople.
EK-oueen Natalie has ordered q new
outfit ef furniture Cor her residence. ali
Of which Is 70 b adorned with the royal
arms of aervia.
Prince Bismasck received over 1000
kilograms Of oongratulation on the ooca-
sion Of the twsnty-esvenfh anniver.arr
Of his appointments a. president of The
Prnnsian cabinet
Tbc 10 eror Of Austria has the hshit
Of giving q valuable diamond ring to
those doctors Of philosophy who, both
ct school and at tho university, pAss
through ali their classes with tho high.
eut distinction.
Afriend Of Mrs. Frances Hodsson Bur.
nett says that the autboreas attributes
hsr good fortune 10 tho beneAcent infiu
encs Of . moonstone that was given To
her PEARS ago BY q daughter OF Harriet
Beecher Stowe.
A Bengal girl, who has Just entered
only her loth year, VIII appear - can
didats 1t the next mstriculation exami-
nation Of the Calcutta university. She
b the daughter OF . gentleman serving
In distinguished capacity In . native
STATE.
Mrs.. Marian L. Morgan, Of shi Tieh,
Shsnsi. North China, Il sndeavorine 70
start In that country hsme for infsat
girls. Her appeal hes already reused the
interest OF many child lovers, bat more
funds are needed before the homo can
even bs started.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28
CARBON COONYY ITEMS OF NEWS.
Nswsy seourings FROM Here and There and
Hvervwhers In tho County.


Nswsy ssourinrs FROM Here and There and
Hvervwhers In the County.
WILLIAM Mckinley, of Audenried, aged
70 years died on Monday. Interment was
made in the Beaver Meadow cemetery.
Horace d. o. Koons and Miss Emma
]. Kemerer, both Of East Mauch Chunk,
were united in the holy bonds Of matrl-
mony on the 25th Of December by ReY. j.
J. Stauffer
The banks In the Lehigh Valley, be-
tween Easton and Mauch Chunk, have
nearly six millions of money on deposit
subject to check. The valley seems to be
rolling IN wealth.
Hugh AcGarvey, of Beaver Meadow,
will De candidate for Supervisor of the
roads of Banks township. Mr.. McGarvey
is considered very desirable person by the
laboring people in that section.
Adam Weikert, stranger, was struck
by passenger train on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad few nights ago near Penn Haven
while as eep on the track. He is now at
st. Luke's Hospital. and may recover.
While gang of men we're at work at
the Jeanesville strippings Monday morn-
ing the bank gave way and considerable
portion struck Hungarian laborer, com
pletely burying him. When he was rescued
life was already extinct.
The report that A. W. Leisenring,
president of the First National. Bank of
Mauch Chunk and father of j. r. Lelsen-
ring, cashier of the First National Bank of
Hazleton, bad fallen unconscious on New
York street Monday and was seriously hurt
is false.
The officers to be elected next year In
Carbon county ale County Treasurer,
Register and Recorder, three Commission
ers, Auditors, Representative, and
State Senator for the counties Of Carbon,
Monroe. and Pike and President Judge for
Monroe and Carbon.
Peter Demrosse, Hungarian was in
stantly killed at the GAINESVILLE stripping on
Monday morning. He, with a gang were
at work under high embankment when /,
cavedin. Demrosse was caught under
heavy mass of clay and rock and horribly
crushed. He was dead when taken out.
On Thursday evening at 7.SO O'Clock,
10 the Presbyterian church, auch Chunk,
DR.. +. G, Ibach, one Of the Count, Seats
leading citizens and physicians, was united
In marriage to Miss Carrie b. Leisenring,
OF East Mauch Chunk. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. p. Stevenson
and was witnessed by large concourse
of people. They will continue TO make
their home in Mauch Chunk.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28
OVER THE STATE.

"A lodge of the Knights OF Malta is be-
ing organized In Slatington.
There is great distress among the
miners about Treuorton, shamokin, Mt.
Carmel and Coal Township in Northum-
berland county.
-Dandelions can be gathered in the fields
Of Berks coHnty, and peach trees are re-
ported to be in bloom and other fruit buds
are swelling
Mary Lewis, ysgrant, and her year.
old infant we're killed on the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, near Carlisle, the mother
was intoxicated.
The mad dog scare which resulted in
the almost total determination OF dogs In
Birdsboro, Berks county, has spread &c
Womelsdorf and the animals are beina
killed by the score.
The annual report Of the late Super.
intendent Of Instruction E. E. Higbee
which was submitted To the Governor or
December 4, has been made public. i
states that the schools now number q ,l9o
an increase since last year Of 647.
"A Methodist revival In Bedford ha,
started war Of creeds, the pastors of othel
denominations uniting In letter to tn,
Methodist minister accusing him Of prose
lyting members Of their respective congre
gallons.
Emile Elolne, upon returning TO Johns
town. first learned that his wife and fv,
children had perished in the food. He ha,
gone TO AlsAce-Lorraine before the food
TO recover = legacy, and had not heard o
the great disaster,
Tho people Of DoWninglon are NOR
interested In the location Of The post ofic
itself than In the contest for the ONCE, an
committee Of citizens composed Of thOe
for and against the present location haV
gone TO Washington 70 lay the matter bs
fore the Postmaster General.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28
VEISSPORF GEHERALHIE.
This, That and the Other nom weisspor
and Rurronrsaln~m

This, That aud the Other nom Woiasport
and Burroundings.
-Milt Hartman IL con~alescing after a
prolonged illness.
Mrs. IrVin Fenner is convalssclng
from . serious illness.
r. ]. HonRen dad business with
Weatherly people this week.
Guard gates are about being erected At
the Central railroad crossing.
John s. Miller sold organs this week
to John Leuckle aud e. J. Solt.
-Mauch Chunkers In town Tuesday
were sheriff Leyan and Ex-Sheriff Lentx.
u. s. Koons, of the West Chester
State Normal sch,ol, is home for few
days.
Our young friend Charley Goth IL out
again after = serious illness NJ . week or
ten days.
The genial Eugene Rveritt, Of the
Weissport House. circled at Phiiadelphia
this week.
$1,000 in wages was paid to the en-
oloyees in Snyder's p,sning mill for work
done last month.
George Welsh, for some time past In
Ohio selling Horns Electric LInament, 1,
doing the holidays at home.
Barber Herman's rapidly growing
business has caused him to lease larger
room which he will occupy later.
During the month Of November John
Nothsteln, employed iE Snyder's planning
mill made 2137 feet Of window blinds.
--gayid Solt, Of Franklin, thus far thls
fall has shot nineteen rabbits, while Will
liam Hill has one fox aud eighteen rabbits
to his credit.
The Christmas festivals In the Evan
gelical and Lutheran and Reformed
churches on Tuesday evening were very
interesting and well attended
Joseph Green has bought building
lot on Union Hill from Horn d Snyder,
and will, during next spring, erect thereoa
home for himself and family.
r. J. uongon gave his slsdge hammer
an extra thump the other day when be
told the "Stroller" Of the arrival OF new
baby girl at his home on the Hill.
-Acknowledgment.--We herewith ten
der our sincere thanks to every kind donor,
for special gift. received. Yours. in CRATE
ful remembrance, Rev. J. H. Schlappich.
Squire Buck did the City of Brotherly
Love and big Republican msjorIties, this
week on business. He will not assume
his position in the Custom House until
January End.
Miss Lille Koons was arrested on
Friday charged with tampering with
letters in the peat, Office. She was taken
10 Easton and bound oyer to court in the
sum Of $1,000.
j. F. Snyder, formerly principal Of our
public schools, now in the mercantile busi-
ness at Mountain Top, was an applicant
for post-office honors In that place, and
although . staunch Republican and capable
business man, got left.
Mrs. Sallie Ann, relict OF the late
David Schaffer. celebrated her S1st birth
day sGRiverssray on rseeut Sunday. On
the occasion . number of relatives and
friends of the aged lady paid their respects.
Although past four score years Mrs. 8.
Is hale and hearty In the enjoyment of ex-
cellent health.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28
A cure for Diphtheria.

The following remei. was discovered in
Germany and is said to be the best known
At the first Indication Of diphtheria in the
throat of child make the room close, then
take lineup and pour into 1t a quantity
of tar and turpentine, equal parts. Then
hold the cup over the nre so as TO fill the
room with fumes. The little patient, on
lnhaling the fumes will cough up aud spit
out all the membranous matter, and the
diphtheria will pass OF. The fumes Of
the tar and turpen,ine loosen the matter
in the throat and thus affords the relief
that has baffied the skill of physicians.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28
MEN or LErrIas.

Lord Tennyson has rad ell 1t Rider
HaggArdS novels.
Count Tolstoi b engaged in preparing
= new harmony Of the four EoaDals
r. D. Rlackmcrs Il better known II
reddingtoa asA maEkss gardener than -
an author,
Gilbert 4. Fierce, ESzth DAkotA'u ara
senatoT. is the author Of = pross tFAnsla,
tion Of she ''Eneid."
James Whiteomb Riley. tha hashsloS
post, y IN Esoeipt constantly e lssasEs
tFpm women who want 70 marry him.
Guy De MAupASsAnt. tie French seoEy
writer, is Of Norman hnsAGs aAd o
ysAEs Il ags. He made his HtsFAsy dsbsi
Ia 1850.
Julsa vsgnsb yeal tAmilT name \
olahsWita. fha nopsliDt , now - ysaiI
el&, aRd ahanaoa N ~ Ee4nSoi9a n
~ ~ uasai&.t -p4s-s
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28
Ysrx s,ronr obl,rntion.

The following Is the oath OF office that
every successful candidates in The recent
election will be called upon to take;
l Do SoLEARLY SWEAR, That will
support, obey aud defend the Constitution
OF the United States and the Constitution
of this Commonwealth, and that will dis
charge the duties Of my office; that have
not paid or contributed or promised TO pay
or contribute either directly or indirectly
and money or other valuable thing to pro
cure my election except for necessary and
proper expenses, expressly authorized BY
law; that hAYe not knowingly violated
any election law Of this Commonwealth
or procured TO Do done by others In my be
half, that / viii not knowingly receive
directly or Indirectly any money or othel
valuable thing for the performance or nor
performance Of any act or duts pertaining
10 my Office other than the compensation
by law.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-28
CRISP CONVERSATIONS.

The suicides at Monte Carlo reach IN
average Of fifty yearly.
A daily illustrated Graphic Is the lat
est journalistic sensation for London.
Italy has 4,SO0, 900 trees, which pro-
duce 1,260, ,000. 900 lemons per annum.
A musical gas machine il an English
invention. II produces tunes and airs.
1t is said that tho population Of Nor
way exhibits the highest known percent
age Of light eyes.
Large deposits of Ice, believed TO be
relics Of the glacial period in the United
| States, have been discovered in Idaho.
Cremation is coming more and more
into vogue In Germany, At Gotha 100
bodies have been cremated since Jan. 1.
One Of the latest novelties in Rome IL
the appearanceof Of hanson cabs, only the
rider sits In front instead Of ct the back.
The Garfield monument ct Cleveland,
that Is TO be dedicated next Memorial
day, cost $3.50 900, which was contributed
by cog, 900 people In nicklss and pennies.
There is TO be an international exhibit
ton OF postage stamps held in Vienna
next year In commemorAtion Of ths
fftisth anniversary of their introduc-
| ton.
San Francisco has Chinese phyaieian,
Il Pc Tad, whose professional income 10
stated to be $4,000 per month. He has
been established in that city fc= .s..rty
years.
Some doctors at the Pawnee agency
recently tested the pulse OF an Indian
who had run q mile. and 1t had increased
only one beat. Another ran up q hillside
for 800 feet and down again, and the
increase was two beats.
A farmer near Hellertown, Pa, found
recently on his place . curiously shaped
oarthen bowl, evidently the handiwork
Of the Indians. Still traceable on its
surface Is the representation Of group
Of warriors engaged in . medicine
dance.
A new application OF photography is
the photographing Of Newtons rings
and other phenomena Of diffraction not
capable of reproduction by the ordinary
camera and lens By usIng . thAllinm
lamp 1t is made possible 10 measure the
relative lengths OF the light waves.
The water lily is largely used In some
parts Of India as food stuff. The fruit
of one species that grows plentifully In
the lakes Of Cashmere iA rich In starch,
and has much the flavor Of q chestnut
II the nuts are dried they will keep for .
long time, and when ground may b
made into cakes or porridge, or they
may be soaked for some hours and then
boiled.
More remnants Of the famous old
bridge Of the Romans at Mayence have
been discovered recently. In digging
for the foundation Of q faetoRy . short
time ago. laboFers found . massive pillar
Of square cut stones, which 1 900 years
ago helped 10 support the bridge. The
pillar was without . seam or crack.
After digging down sixteen fest the
workingmen gave up trying 10 find The
pillars base,