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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03
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A Safe Investment.


PER CENT. IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
In and near DeLand (than which there
is no more beautiful and healthful city in
Florida) | own several valuable orange
groves and peach and pear orchards, part
of which will sell for cash with which to
improve other Florida property. One Of
these groves has given a net return of
$1 $50 in the past ten months, which is
twelve per cent. on the price ($13, ,0OO)
then upon it. Another has given a net
return of ten per cent on the price
($12, ,OOO) then upon it. This grove now
gives promise of fifteen per cent. the com
ing year. From one of my groves there
were shipped 1862 boxes per acre, con-
tracted on the tree at $1.5O per box, Civ
ing a net return OF $543 per acre, and
this was called less than half crop for
trees OF their age, but it is ten per cent.
on S., ,43O per acre. The same grove now
gives promise of a full crop the coming
year, which may be 800 boxes to the
acre. My groves are but just beginning
to bear, and give these facts in my own
experience as merely suggestive of the
possibilities of an old or full bearing
grove Unlike apples, orange trees, when
once at full bearing age, have no ''off
years" but will, with proper care, bear
continuously, each year increasing crops,
good for 100 years or more. In view of
these facts will insure topurchasers of a
part OF my groves a net return of ten per
cent the coming year on the price paid.
And further, will insure an average an
nual net return on prices paid, for five
years, or any number of years while |
live and am able to have the care, of ten
per cent, if the purchaser will allow me
to direct the care of said groves, and give
me the surplus, year by year, of all over
ten per cent. Such is my confidence in
the future of the orange industry in this
part of Florida that am willing to give
bonds securing said insurance, where
proper, intelligent care is given to the
groves. My groves are so located that
shipment of the fruit is easy. Two of
them are on the line of the j., T. & X. w.
Ry., with packing houses in a few feet Of
the track and switch. The groves within
the city limits are, of course, convenient
to the depot. Thegroves offer to insure
upon are, to all human ken, as secure as
any investment can well be. Titles are
perfect, free and clear from membranes.
For my responsibility l refer to the Car
roll County Bank and First National
Bank, of Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, and Rev. r..
Wells, of same city; Fl. H. c. Miller, First
National Bank Building, Chicago; Rev.
j. A. Smith, D. D., editor of the Baptist
Standard, Chicago; Hon. A. j. Sawyer,
Lincoln, Neb.; Rev. j. P. Philips, Cold
water, Mich; Volusia County Bank, De-
Land, Fla, and for quality OF groves to
Buford Richardson, DeLand, Fla, and 0.
N. Hull, Merchants National Bank, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. For full particulars about
my other groves, one of twenty acres, on
beautiful lake just out of ecity limits,
and two among the most desirable resi-
dence properties in the city, call at the
southeast corner of Minnesota and Clara
avenues, DeLand, Fla, or after May LIST
address at Mt. Carroll Seminary, Carroll
County, Ill. f. A. W. SINNER.
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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

VOUR PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD IN A
L short time if the taxes are not paid Dore
& HutchnsOn's cal Estate and Collection gen
cy make speciality of returning for assessment
will relieve owners of all trouble Send description
of your property. Being at the county seat, we
can attend to property in any part of the county
Will "buy-in property for the owners on sale day.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

EOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-About 5000
square feet of 6-foot poultry netting, (No. IS
wire, galvanized), Empire Bone and Shell Mill
Perfection Farm Boiler (25 gal, 20 patterns
Shipping Egg cases, all sizes. The above are
secondhand but good as new used only short
time. For particulars write to E. w. AMSDEN,
Ormond, Fla. 9-tf
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

NTANTED-Orange seed and seed OF all varie-
w ties of tropical fruits; will pay cash for
seed, and also Information. Correspondence So
licited Address, r. G.. BIDwELL. Arlington Nur-
series Box 81, Orlando, Fla. 13tf
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

A established Nurseryman needing capital to
1Aenlarge his business would like to correspond
with someone having a few thousand dollars for
investment. Address Nurseryman care OF FLOR
IDA AGRICULTURIsT.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

OLIVE BRANCH-Dr. S. T. Kilner's Wonder
" full Specific and Radical Cure for all forms of
Bowers, general agent, Astor, Fla. Also manu-
facture medicine that is a cure for consumption
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03
CHEAP COLUMN.

RATES-Twenty words, name and address one
week, 25 cts; three weeks, so cts.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

NOR THE FINEST STOCK of orange trees in
It the State address F. E. NORRIS, Highland
Park Fla -, .t,,- lott
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

IN CIRCUIT COURT, 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF VOI.U-
SIA-IN CHANCERY.
John L. Chandler.
Complainant,
VS. foreclosure Sale.
David A. Felt ct ais,
DEFENDANTS
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

DEEN-TO PEACH TREES, $s per 100. Or
Il LANDO NURSERY, James Mott, Orlando,
Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

u NGLISH DERBY Red Cap eggs for setting So
IL per thirteen, from imported fowls. Address
H. G. HOWARD: box 92, DeLand, Fla. IA
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-03

EHGGS FORHATCHING-Plym Rocks only
Il ST. for IL. A. F. STYLES, Philips, Fla.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
HOW A song WAS WRITTEN.
Tbs Origin of the Popular Ballad, Lister
10 the Mocklng Bird"
ptfl4dffohin Rfc1rf


The popular ballad, Listen to the
Mocking Bind, was written and frlt pub
liahed in 1855. by ssptimu1 Winner, Of
Phuadslphis, under the ron de plume Of
alice Hawthorne his mothers maiden
name. II was suggested incidentally by
listening TO a colored man, Dick MilblIn,
koOwn as "Whistling Dick, who van
dered about the city Whistling in
imitation Of hooking bird, al
the same time stunning an ac-
compartment upon the guitar. Struck by
his remarkable performance as a warbler.
Mr.. W. said 20 him one day, half in jest,
''Dick, I'll write you cong for your
mcckiDg bird" The compass Of the col
ored man voice was hardly an octave, and,
as will be observed, the melody was made
very simple, 80 az not to be beyOad bis
reach. The words, Listen 20 the Mock
irg Bid, which ran higher, were TO BE-
SPOKEN b. him, not sang, except where
thsy came within his compass, followed
by the Whistle.'s marvellous imitation OF
the bird.
The man was very goOd-aatured FL
luWs uut VI CO mus lutNllNltNhl CApaNlif
that though he came 10 Mr.. Winners
music store night after night 20 learn the
words OF the song he was never able to
master more than one ver,e of it. Such,
however, was bis sense of the comic and
such his facility for impIovising lines to
the mu ic, suggesting ridiculous fancies TO
attract the crowd that his "McckiDg Bird"
soon added greatly TO Dicks local reputs-
ton. The s)ng was published in ballet
form, ard at once became very poplar,
AID such is its hold upon the public fancy
that although it hes has been sung ard
whistltd asd played the country over for
an average lifetime, it still retainsits p'aca
ss a song of Nitional reputation. II was
sold by Mr. Winner to the firm o. Lee q
Walker for tuflBg sum- The profits
rom its sale have exceeded Sl00, 600, per
haps the largest amount ever Teslized from
any musical composition o its class
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
BLAKELY HALL.
FROM MIRrHFUL sCRIBBLERs.

Mrs. Gabb-I see mind-resder Bishop
wife wants a divorce.
Sis Gadd-NO Wonder. II must be
p0.ftcty awful to be married to mar
who can read your mind.-Phladcphia
Record
H0finan HoWss-Blh JOve, Howell.
ca1't zee how you en- wear that single eye
g.sss cue in ibis bsasily blizzard
Howsll G.bbon-C cahn't help it, deah
boy. I's tween to me eyebrow, doncher
seee-PUct
Climbhigh linclined to sentimentality)
%, my dear Mrs Schley, would it please
sou { I would alb ent myself for sc indei-
ilite pes.ol from NY native land
Mrs Schley-Far from Il.
She sad 10 in such on arch way that
Chmbtigh turaed red and seemed lost
ia meditation on the exact meaning of her
words. Shoe and Leather Reporter.
American President q few years hence
--Whe-e is the army?
Secretary of War - He's gone out rowing
IN .he navy.-Puck
Cl0thier-Yes, we want few women 70
sew in the pauls department Have
YOU ever had any experience in ba3liog
pants?
Anplclnt-Well, should remark. 1
taught 10 q primary school for four years.
-Co'iier.
A newspaper poet demands to know
"Whsre are The girls eff the pas?' Bring
i0c uD qir.sot the futare, don't YOU think?
Scranton fr,th
Belle was asked where her little broth
era. aged four and two, we're. Size re-
piled, They are sitting on the doorstep
talkirg about old times. "-BOsiOn Youths
C9mprHi0R
40 msn is wholly had. man in
western per ,entiary for killing his wife
nnd two children says he never read a
live OF Browning's poetry. -Norristorn
HcrqN
Court the fresh air day and night"
SAYS medical exchange. That's good ad-
vice for tie girls bat If you are a young
man you had bsttsr court the fresh heiress.
-DmsrHe Broczc
AN,baska man has just died from the
bite of a mule. This is the first &C nal
proof we have had that the mules bite is
az deadly a. his sting Carthage. No., Dem
0crGf
A Terrible disappointment Mother
"Why, my dear, what's the matter? Some
thing has happened at Mrs. De Music's
psrty, know. Tell me all about il, my
child'
DsugbteI- "Bco hoo Mrs. De Music
asked me TO play, ard-lnd when told
her I IVES ont of practice. she sa'd she was
$50 sorry and didn't ask me sgain,
bOO-ho0- hoo Nee York Weekly
A Needed Continuance. - Little Do.
after getting her handkerchief perfumed,
a lead pencil, an envelope, PAPER and
stamp aud numerous other useiul articles
from tte automatic nickel machines in a
great hote, oh, amt they fusny,
mamma? Are there any more?"
Mamma" Perhaps there are; we'll
look
"Weu let's hunt till we find ore that
SAYS. Drop q nickel in the slot and get a
a little other. Philadelphia Record
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
The Darkey Apologized.


A couple Of winters ago party Of gentle
men we're skating on an Indiana pond, and
made their sport more interesting by cir
cling about large air hole. A husky youna
colored man joined the sport. He diyersi-
fed the programme by winding up a pigeon
wing With an accidental dive into the
water and under the ice. There was some
hustling, but as he failed 10 Immediately
appear every one thought it was a case o
small colored funeral as soon ss navi
gstion opened in the spring. While thf
skaters we're standing around the oPsn
water the ice behind them commenced Ia
heave srd crack. Suddenly there was IN
eruption of negro, and a black form stood
NJ IN about four feet Of water and cColy
bat not calmly surveyed the damsgs TO
the last SPOT Of ice o. the pond.
"Yo' mus. scuse me gems ne remark
ed while clsmbe,iog out. "Is moughty
sorry foah spOihn' yore fun. Bat rs
powerful stro1g in the bsck. couldn't
stay under wattah no longer"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06

MIS-. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, is the prescription Of
one OF The best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never falling success
nv millions Of mothers for their children.
Daring the process Of teethirg its value il
incalcuable. Il releaves the child from
pais. cures dysentery and diarrhqar gripping
In the bowels, and wind collie. BY giving
Ieslth 70 the child il rests ita mother.
Price 25c a bottle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Must Have Been Drunk.

Irate wife-This is nice time for you
u come home.
Tipsy husband-Lasht time, M dear,
lfsht time. Swear of tomorrow.
l. What's what you said last year.
T. ibid promise-hic-to swear Oh
lasht yeaJg
I. W-You did. 9,
H-Forgot Gil bout il, then. Queen
much bin drunk at the time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Tho New Baby.

The children we're very anxious for a
new baby. Oae had come to each Of several
homes in the neighborhOOd and they felt
rather sighted. It was suggested by one
of them that they should pray to God and
see il He would not send enc to their
house, so to the regular evening prayer
was added, "Please bod send us a BABY
Esch morning they vi-ited their moth
er's room to see if the new baby had put
in its appearance, only to ba disappointed.
Toe third morning one of them impatient
" exclaimed: Seems NE tates bod long
time to det up that new babyw
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
A sncce..fnl EHnerIment.
m I'D 7phid Rfc0ri

Mrs. Wtstead-Well, M dear, have you
fixed Miss Lakesides loom 50 she will feel
at home?
Miss Wsstead-Y,s, ms; and / know
she'll be delighted When she enters her
room she will instantly feel a. If she were
right in the middle Of Chicago again"
"Indesd What have you done?"
81 have coated the windows with lamp
black
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
No 1I5O.-syncopation-.

/. From msrk OF dishonor. take 10 auiter
and leave an iuhOrescence.
? From quality Of mind. take pertaining &
us, ard leave valve protection.
5. ON promise, take an element, and leay,
20 craze
g. From bird, take The speaker, and leave
prefix signiiyi1g easy
8. From violently, lake a small animal, and
leave celebrated
g. From what Is empty. take q vessel. and
leave still another vessel EMpfRE srtrE
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Bobby's Discovery.


Miss Ethel (speaking Of young Mr..
Featherly, who has just made e call and
bowed himself ont at an unusually early
hour)-Didn't Mr.. Featherly make a very
short call, Clara?
Miss Clara-Unusually 80.
Miss L hel-And with what profGse gal
lantry he backed 70 the door Why, he
didn't even turn to open it.
Miss Clara-Yes, he was all manner to
night.
Bobby (who has been allowed to sit up
later than usual -Clara, here's two sus-
reader buttons on the sofa. Can l have
'emg
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Youthful Wisdom vs.. Mature Humility.

Reporter 60 successful author What
was the title OF your first book, Mr.. Wise
man?
Author reluctantly 49, Gems Of
Thought" That was published twenty.
five years ago, was only young man
then.
sporter-Are there any copies Of that
book in the market now?
Author (f-rvsntly i trust not.
r pOrtef-What Is the title Of your
latest work, Mr.. Wiseman, that has sucE
a tremendous sale?
Author-"The Humble Sugg sstions Of q
Learn er.n
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Her Interest at Stake.

81 hope there is nothing the matter with
you aud your husband?' Inquired an old
ladv Of her next dor neighbor.
"Oi course there isn't my dear, " was the
reply: "we're the happiest couple in thu
world. Bot why did you ass?'
"O1, merely noticed that you aye not
as attentive to hin rs you used to he. l
never ses you airing his clothes now
II never think OF doing that now, was
HE uncos cio1s reply, "bscause my dear
husband has Just taken out a $4,000 in-
surance policy on bis lie"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
A DREAM.


lt hiNtt,
Behold. there was seen Of my heart
A place of great shadows and tears;
shadows aud q NIB ings ana fears
Death. and the pain of his dart.
Love I'm his grave clothes lay there
Dead.-with no smile on his face,
Doad.-in that sOrrOwful place,
With scorn for a wreath In his hair
He had once been SO great,
Mighty Of wing ard 80 leet.
There. lying srll 40 my feet,
There. al the feet OF my hate.
looking thuswise on him there,
being soilened In part,
Touched for one heart beat his heart
Leaving my lips In his hair.
But. as repentani knelt,
Torn with the battle begun.
shamcd for the thing I had done,
10. on a sudden felt
Warmth OF his wings overspread,
Yea. Of his lips and their smart
Ofhis eyes and his hands and his heart
Love had come back fr0m the dead.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Mhat Woman stands For.

sloppy is very free with his praise Of
woman, but words are cheap He was say
ing in the car the other day, Il tell you
that woman stands for sll that is pure and
noble and good in humanity"
Il see. replied Fog and that's why
YOU don't get up and give one Of these la
dies a seat but don't you think you sIe s
tuds sgotistical to speak Of yourself as al
that's pure and noble and good in human
itye'"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06

Tell the tree that will fight,
The tree that obfys you,
Ana lhe Tree that never stands still;
Inc tree that got up,
The tree that was LAZY.
Ana lhe tree neither up nor down hill,
The tree % be kissed,
The daudiest tree.
And what guides the ship 70 20 forth.
The unhealihiest tree,
The tree Of the people.
And the tree whose wood faces the north.
The hOusewife's tree.
The industriOus tree
The tree that's the nearest the sea.
The languishing tree,
The chronOlOgist's tree,
And the Tree where ships may be-:
The tree In a bottle
The tree in FOG,
And the tree that bears q curse:
The ireacherOus tree,
The tell-tale tree.
And the tree fer an army nurse.
SADIE Il. STEGLEDER
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Marriage a Success.

DeirOu Fro Press
Glow 90 you DO, dear Mrs. Jones ?"
"Mrs Shutdown, if you pleafe. |
have been married twice since saw you,
bot use my secoEd last tusban's name as
prefix "
A week later - "Daar Mrs. Smith
Brown"
Excuse noe, Brown While. believe
10 rogies3.ve manisge / will send you
cards 70 my wedding reunion. Goodbye,
dearn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Marriage Failure.

LllNlt rllle.
Overheard in the train this morning
when the fog wss thickest.
"Is marriage a iailurtf'
ayes. Of course"
"Wby Of courEes'
"Becsuse the lady never marries the
best man"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Its Altitude.

CLOVIS beef to-day, spfrib?r inquired
Mr.. Epson Downes, Airily. High, eh?'
"If you want II on credit, Mr.. DoEnes, ("
replied the butcher, sternly, 'it's on a
hook about II feet up the wall. But it'll
come down for cash If whistle
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Pedal Payments.

=
Anglo German joke :-DebtOr-F0r how
much am indebted to you, sill?
CreduOr-Oae mark.
Debtor (tscetionsly) And l must toe
the mark, eh9
Creditor (giimly) Yes, foot the bill.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
An.wer. wIII be- rubII.hed In W. we
An Easy One.

san FrdnciscO EL1nllnfr.
"PSpa," sweetly tipped little Helioga-
balus, what relation are the children Of
first cousins to one another?"
Second cousins, Of course" replied
Agrippinus."
Mop. Guers sgain"
They certainly are"
mop"
"What relation are they, then, smsrty?"
Brothers and sister, of course"
Agippinus studied fully five minutes
before ne found the combination.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
She VIII Not Ask Him Again.

Aristacrstic but vinegar-faced caller
He's a charming little fellow, Mrs. Grind
stone. Only five years cd, you say
You'll give me kiss. won't you WillIeY
Wllie-Yes'm. Kisses her.
Caller-That's a good hoy, Willie. But
what are you holding in your hand 30
tightly?
Wnlie-Ips half dollar mamma gave
me. She said she 'specttd you'd want to
kiss me, and l told her l wouldn't do 1t Tor
less.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06

Maeiant Trarskr

"Wilie, did You 90 TO Sunday school to
day?r asked the aunt Of youth Of rather
pIec0cious tendencies.
"Yes'm."
"And what was the lesson sboui2"
Something about The Kings.'p
"A1d what about themy'
"Why-er-auniis, they beat two
queens
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
Mnklnr the Responses

Little girl lat hurcb)-"Al we IKE
sheep have gone sstray mamma, isn't
Mrs Upiohn's saCqus sealskin?
Nsmma-Hush Be ssie. Attend to your
responses-"Aud there is no good in US
can't YOU see it's nothing but plush!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
No. no Charnde.

10 primal will give you a blrglsrs intention;
When haal he first tries to get. and they mention
me name or a slnger-he viii visit us here.
Or at least is Xpecled, sometime early this year.
PETITE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
a strong TemptntIon.

"John, dear" said a loving wife, II
you will solemnly promise me never 10
use tobacco any more, / will give you a
beautiful meerschaum cigar-holder on your
birthday
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-06
GRATEFUL--OOMFOI
.Epps's Go
BREAKFAST


by q thorough knOHiodge " the
which govern the operations % =
nutrition, and by a careful applioati
properties OF well-selecied COoOe,
provided our breakfast tahlef viii
Favored beverage which may q
heavy doctors bills IL IA b. hi.
on such articles OF diet that 90
be gradually built up until stronlt
gist every tendency n disenN
subtle maladiee are floating ar01,
attach wherever there IA A weak =
escape many a fatal shan BY keel
well fortified with pure blood AZ
nourished frame Ord S,rUlce 60
Made simply with boiling water q
ONLY IA half pound tins by Grocer,
| JAMES EPpS 4 CO., aossoPAn
rnritc1AT'n. ThAR honaon.