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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-27
UTILIZING SURPLUS FRUIT.

years past practical subjectfor the con
sideration of American fruit growers
seems for some sections and for certain
classes of fruit, near a satisfactory sOlu
tion. An occasional Over-supply OF fruit
in our markets has doubtless had dis
couraging influence in increasing products
and introducing pomological progress IN
| certain instances. While an Over-produc-
ton is likely to occur at times and with
certain products, there are beneficial re-
suits. An abundant supply OF cheap
| fruit brings the latter within the reach OF
those whose circumstances debar them
from it's constant use and soon creates a
habit that changes to a necessity, and
more ready disposal is the consequence.
1t is a patent fact that the free use OF
some fruit conduces to hygienic as we'll as
temperate reform. The perfection at
tanned in evaporating fruit would demon
strate that an over-supply can thus
be converted into wholesome article OF
food, easily preserved for future use. We
favor extending the planting of such
fruits as can be thus utilized. AS the
foreign demand is increasing for Ameri-
can products, it is to be anticipated that
still greater improvements will be made
in the methods for their indefinite preser-
vation.
Would that were spared the sad duty
of chronicling the loss to our society OF
one who for many years was one OF it's
most jealous friends and co-wOrkers.
VIM. Perry, vice-president for New Jersey,
died at his home at Parrey, N. j., on
February %, 1888. Early in life he be-
began the pursuit of pomology, to which
he ever since devoted his attention. Few
men have led more useful lives or held
more honorable positions involving pub
lie trust. AS speaker of the House OF
Assembly of New Jersey, as international
Judge for New Jersey in the Department
of Pomology at the Centennial Exposition
in Philadelphia, as member Of the State
Geological Society, Judge of the Court OF
Common Pleas for ten years of Burling-
ton county, and as Master in the Court
of Chancery he will long be remembered
as faithful public servant; but to all
American fruit growers his name will re-
main as household word as the in
troducer, originator and skillful cultiva-
tor of small fruits To him are we in
debted for the introduction of the Keif-
fer pear, so valuable to a large section OF
the country. To his co-workers in this
society his genial presence will be sadly
missed, but his good work and counsel in
advocating our pursuit will forever be
gratefully remembered
A few days ago Mr.. Richard Peters, OF
Atlanta, Ga, passed away latter a life full OF
years of usefulness. His death occurred
February 9Th, when he had attained
his 18th year. Mr.. Peters early in life be-
came life member of the society, and in
the early days of the organization held
the position of vice-presidentfo for Georgia
Although engaged in various pursuits,
which he invariably made successful, po-
mology was his favorite occupation. TIC
| him Georgia is indebted for the dis
semination of many of it's native apples
and peaches and the promoting of it's po
mologi ;al resources, at a time when little
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toStIhoC TO Une great ueSlre VI HIS HeolI U
to perpetuate the existence OF the Amerl-
can Pathological Society. Following your
acceptance it became necessary TO COM
ply with the legal requirements relating
to legacies donated to. public orgalza-
tions. An act of incorporation was Sc
cured from the legislature of Massachu-
setts, and your society acquired legal
existence. Your mission is plainly defined
in the following words of said act: "FOr
the purpose of promoting and encourag-
ing the culture of fruits, with all the pow
ers and privileges and subject to all the
duties and liabilities set forth in the gen
eral laws which are now or may hereafter
be in force applicable to such corpora
tions."
As the legal head OF your society have
endeavored to faithfully perform the du-
ties entrusted to me through your kind
condescension. When you elected me to
continue the work of the man through
whose constant care and solicitude this
organization had become the foremost
of it's kind is the world, and over which
he Sc gracefully presided Tor nearly forty
years, accepted the honored position
with the knowledge that notwithstand-
ing my most earnest efforts to carry out
your wishes, my ability would fall short
of your expectations.
In the performance Of the peculiarly
difficult duties which assumed, / have
received the invaluable assistance of your
former secretary, Mr.. Charles w Garfield,
who, although laboring under great
physical difficulties, gave his incessant
care to the preparation of the proceed
ings of your last session, and when unable
longer to continue his labors, he had to
tender his resignation and sever his
official relations with you, but his CO.
operation in the future work of the society
will always be at your command. To
your venerable first vice-president, Mr..
T. T. Lyon, your honorable treasurer,
Mr.. Benjamin ID. Smith, the noted and
tried friend OF Mr.. Wilder, am indebted
for wise advice and never failing assist
ance You owe to your chairman of the
general fruit committee, Mr.. Andrew S.
Fuller, a clear and concise report as well
as one which your treasurer will endorse
as eminently satisfactory. In appreciat-
ing the many difficulties under which
labor, he has faithfully performed the
labor of that important committee, and
thus given me most valuable aid.
From the report of your treasurer, you
will see that the Inheritance SO generously
bestowed upon the society by it's founder
has been safely invested, and the inten-
tion of your departed friend and benefac-
tor religiously carried out. Although the
then available funds were inadequate to
meet the expenditures of your last ses-
sion, the legacy of Mr.. Wilder has re-
manned intact Your society is free from
pecuniary Indebtedness, and there is a
very satisfactory balance in your treas
ury. am aware that my work has been
criticised by those who were not familiar
with the duties / am legally obliged to
perform, but in discharging these with
fidelity to you and loyalty to the memory
OF our friend, trust you will sustain my
official acts.
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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-27

those in charge with their knowledge and
practical experience, and thus lessen the
difficult task and yield the speediest and
best returns.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-30
Personal.

REV. &. L. FRY, of this city. will deliver
the baccalaureatc sermon on SUNDAY, June
=, at the commencement of the Lutheryille
seminary, Lutheryille, Md.
REV. DIR. j. NJ. HARRIS, for twenty years
principal of Keystone academy at Scran
ton. has been elected president of Buck
nell University at Lcwisburg, Pa.
PRor. JoHN u. SMITH, state entomologist
of New Jersey, says that the brood of II
year locusts due THIS year in that state aud
In PORTIONS of Pennsylvania. will make
their appearance this week and he gone hy
the middle of June.
CAPTAIN NORMAN $. FARquHAR, of the
ili-fated man -ot-war Trenton, arrived at
his home in Pottsyiiie, Pa, on "Wednesday
night lie was escorted from the depot to
his residence by the Third Brigade band
and the two local companies of the National
Guard, aud was rendered u seronade.
DIR. FREDERICK NELSON, member of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of the
province of Quebec, late n member of the
state board of health of Panama, read u
paper al the fourteenth annual meeting of
the state medical society of Arkansas. He
described yellow fever as n blood disease
raAre and simple. Hence the absence oi
marked" >nathologicai evidences, save
destruction. NIsS;laimed in the pure acid
treatment described by him that its assidu-
lation of the life currents, while not inter
fering with the oxygen carrying function
of the red corpusclcs, renders the blood
wholly uninhabitable to the germ of yellow
fever, il thus ccasing to be a culture fluid
for the germs, death in yellow fever being
due solely To death of the blood oi
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-30
The Loving Memory Of Dogs.

From the Zoorhtlist
The late Mr.. Eyre, clergyman, leN dog
which was very much attached 10 him. at
the country house Of friend while he len
ENGLAND for long sCIousn abroad. Amer
two wears Mr.. Eyrc returned, arriving at
his friends house late ut night, and rctir-
ing without having the dog called.
Next morning, Mr.. Eyre WAS awakened
nv the dog bursting into his bedroom and
lcaping upon him with the widest demon
strations of delight.
"How on earth did he know I had ar
rived" asked the gentleman of the ser
want, who brought hot water.
"Oh, SIR the man replied, "it Is the
most curious thing! Az ] was cleaning
your boots tho dog recognized them and
became excited beyond measure, and ]
have not been able 10 quiet him until he
saw where was carrying them, and
rushed up along withJnc to your door"
correspondent ~ the same English
paper relates that ne gave away, at year
old, dog which he WAS unable to keep in
his London home. Aflcr eight years the
dog was returned to its first owner.
"The dog met me" says the correspon-
dent, "at first asa stranger, and then, with
little animated shifts of inquiry, going
round and ro,iRd me. I remained still for
q few moments, while she grow more and
more excited. At Iast ] stopped and pattctt
her, and called her by her name, Dee
"On hearing my voice the poor beast gave
what can only describe as scream oLraI-
ture, and lcaped into my arms. From that
moment she attached herself to me ~ II she
had never left me, and with the tcndercst
,ley yotiou.r
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TO KEEP A TRIM FIGURE.
Woman should Throw Out Her Ches
and Learn to stand Well.

woman SnOulu throw Out Her Chest
and Learn to stand Wen.
Women who wish To preserve the slim
ness and contour of their figure must begin
by learning To stand we'll That is cx-
planned Ia mean the throwing forward and
upward of the chest, the fiattening of The
back, with the shoulder blades held in
their proper places, and the definite curry
ing in the small of the back, thus throwing
the whole weight of the body on the hips.
No other women hold themselves SO well
as the aristocrat English women. Much of
their beauty lies in their proud carriage,
the delicate erectness of their figures and
the fine poise Of their heads.
The same aristocratic carriage is within
the reach of any American girl who takes
the pains To have il; it il only the question
OF "A few years of eternal vigilance never
relaxing her watchfuiness over herself and
sitting or standing, always preserving her
erectness and poise the result being that at
the end OF THAI time il has become second
nature To her, and she never afterwards
loses IL. This in great measure preserves
the inquire, because ii keeps the muscles
hrm and well strung, and prevents the
sinking down of the flesh around the waist
and the hips, so common in women over
thirty, and which it Is perfectly EASY to
escape. Another thing to avoid is a Lad
habit oil going upstairs, which most
women do, bent forward, with the chest
contracted, which as well as an ndolent
siouchy manner of walking, il Injurious 10
the heart and lungs.
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ofIicial position. Everyone knows that
In business, education is help, hut moth
Ing more and that the chief republics
for efficiency are such as civil service
examination, disclosing book know ledge
only, will not dctcct WIN can wonder
Them thsl ths hea6s II departments
sho,,M be unwilling 10 have question
answers thrust atthem for responsible
duties, that the knowledge discovered in
them docs not held them 10 discharge /;
and that they should desire and scheme
to secure the appointment Of efficient
though unlcarned men2
II Is solemn truth that the civil
service examination feature Of the civil
service law works a fraud upon the
country, and that II is but fraud heating
fraud to heat it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-30

Eolicifdr( (ieneral jerks place has been
assigned tdA New York state lawyer,
4and not to General Harry White, Of our
state which is matter of congratula-
sfiOn, "a the trade of White for jerks
2gould have involved lamentable loss
a6f brains to the United States. We do
rot know what the capacity of the New
4 Fork man may he, but II is not likely
That he has Mr.. Jcnks' ability, which is
10 flrst-class order. And IL IL remark
able that the solicitor gcneralship habit
haily commands better legal ability than
the attorney gcncralship, which is the
ED6ice Of higher rank. Perhaps the rca-
u oOn Is that the political considerations
are less potential in the choice Of the
\ minor officer. At all events the solicitor
8 general usually is an able lawyer, and
becomes the legal wheel-horse of the ma
tiOn, attending to its litigation, and
being always industrious and useful ;
while the attorney general is often
Sndolent and ornamental. Mr.. jerks
& Predecessor, Samuel +. Phillips, OF
North Carolina, now Of Washington, II
very able lawyer and was notably
teficient solicitor general, though nod
ding no plumes and making no fuss
}swhile our Ben Brewster,as attorney gen
Noral above him, was doing ornamental
4uty In the highest style of the most
4 gorgeous art.
The country loses much in losing Mr.
Jenks' services which fact, We see, il
understood by the authorities, who hav,
engaged him to take special charge OF
4 the telephone litigation that he com
meneed. 1t will be efficiently prosecuted
<aDd all that there IL in the government
&ease will he brought out. Mr.. jerks has
osAe Of the acutest legal minds of the
day and President Cleveland showed
great lack Of appreciation ofthe material
right under his nose, when he wenl
brther to select the chief justice.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-30
Grand Commanaery on,cers.

In tho Grand Cominandery of Knights
Tcmplar of Pennsylvania at Easton, on
Wednesday, the following officers wore
elected and installed: Grand commander.
Terrence G. Iiipple; deputy grand CON-
mander. John y. Wadsworth; grand gen
eralissimo, Joseph $. Wright; grand
captain general, James II. Codding
grand prelaie, William II. Platt /;
grand senior warden, Charles g. Baer
grand treasurer, NJ. Richards Mucklc
grand recorder, Chas. H. Never. The fol-
lowing officers were appointed by the grand
commander: Grand sword bearer, s. $.
Yohe, Easton grand warden, Daniel ID.
Else, Williamsport grand captain Of the
guard, Harry q. Chapman, Lock Haven
grand marshal, Edward II. Spencer, Phila-
dclphia herald, Joseph II. Foster, Phila-
dclphia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-30
Fraud Beating Fraud.

The board Of civil service commission
$sen is sitting in the New York custom
e house, investigating allegations of fraud
n the civil service examinations for ap-
4 sentiments in that service. They do not
&necm to be finding much that may he
'cralIed fraud, but they have plenty of
4 Of tHnoe of the folly Of civil service ex-
l was disions. The chief fraud charged
nding on q. the questions were copied
feet q NJ days examination, aud
.edeM applicants on subsequent
11js svaiIed themselves of u knowi-
age Of them. This was proved ; but
also clearly appeared that the re-
& rponsibility therefore was upon the civil
<ogyice rules and practices, which allot-
I'D set Of questions TO do service for
$aOre than one day and one set of appli-
nnnts. Any one, with sense above q
haby's, would know that the questions
wOuld be taken out of the room for ser
yice on the future days and it was
Demingly the intent of those who pre-
Dnted the questions that they should be
~ disclosed. What would college pro
nscrs think Of their sagacity if they let
ret Of written questions do duty ON two
4nys for different sets of boys and how
nnch surprised would they be if the
&eeond set ON the second day answered
lem all? They would not blame the
Doys for using the means of information
which they had so literally afforded
1hem.
The fact doubtless is that the chiefs Of
Dovernment bureaus have no admira-
kep fcr q civil service system which
hrnsts upon them men who are only
Ggtilied for competency by their ability
~ answer questions about arithmetic,
grsphy, history and science. II il
always, or even often, that the most
oborAte knowledge fthis kind serves "a
Ne = good official. A man may be
nmed full Of information and make
oor custom house inspector and all
Earning may not serve 10 improve
pociably his natural inap ,itude for it.
q y this prominent fac. which dis
1lts civil service examination ior
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-30

"A very trifing case Of police tyranny
LET Americans In France is~ teing
6oed over at a great sxte -6y the wor-
1pgc6 or our secretary Of state.
teeme that three American ladies Oh
eir travels, ordered dresses from
rosssnaker at Nice, to be ready within
certain time. They were then SO un-
Iaeonable and arrogant rs to act upon
u assumption that the dresses would
= ready when promised, and made their
nvelllng programme accordingly. The
6suryiity II this notion will be apparent
~ everyone. Half Of promise paved
ladies n doubtless floored by tailors and
aepmakers.
a When the time for the delivery Of the
lfesses had passed the American ladies
|ofOceedcd on their journey and at Men
E11sie were arrested and placed in :" a vile
French Jail" The French spoken in this
;5egion Is vile beyond a doubt, "A "patois'
"a bad Italian and worse French. The
manner of the arrest of these ladies and
their treatment by the police was GER
Zfainly barbarous as viewed from this
:|Slde by the assistance Of the victims
I'll l1cy UIc tIeuttt uhc thiSf''f
marched through the pouring rain To n
|46lUomy and uncleanly prison, locked up
Without a hearing and their money taken
EIkOm them. II is an outrage worthy of
che attention of our state department aud
sM such kind that very little
such attention should he necessary
10 secure complete satisfaction. The ig-
n0rant officials who are responsible for
x1t have already realized their blundcr
and returned the money seized, and Of
& 2eourse France will bc eager To do every
thing reasonable by way of apology for
the unfortunate episode. II must not
xhe forgotten, however, that travellers are
xenbject to the laws of the country in
which they happen to be, and II these
(, ,American ladies had broken French
laws France can not be expected, or
properly asked to do more than apollo.
gize for harshness N treatment. Amer.
4 1can travellers spend 80 much money in
Il France and especially along the Riviera
that every amend consistent with
{ national dignity and honor will proba
bly, be made with alacrity and our trav'
E elers reassured.
1t will therefore be interesting to note
11'r-'-- ,excited air with which our val
A mrtary of state approaches this
home sial tangle Of ladies' dresses.
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palaee sf sasisssm.
palaee ~ 9ashisn.
A srRrcH BROS.
ASTRlCHPROS.
PALACE Or FASHION, (,
lis & NJ NORTH QUEEN
STREET.

Another lot Of Sateen Cor
sets which will be sold at soc,
every afternoon between 2 and
4 O'Clock.
Friday is Plush Day.
I6-inch Silk Pushes for 2oc
Io-inch for 4oc; $I.2s Moles
skin Pushes at 98c; only 3
yards to each customer.
Some big Bargains in Hosiery.
Ladies' fine quality Fancy
Striped Hose, at 25c worth
4oc.
Ladies' Fancy and Black
Brilliant Lisle Hose, dropped
stitch, at SIC worth 75c.
Ladies' Colored and Black
Cotton Hose. 4 pairs for 25c.
Special job, former price Ioc
a pair.
Opened today 50 doz. Ladies'
Black Silk Jersey Mitts, at 2oc
a pair; worth fully 25c.
IS doz. r5-inch long Lace
Mitts. at 25c pair worth soc.
Opened today the grandest
line of New Flowers ever seen
here. We are making a dis
play Of them.
One show case, 44 feet long,
stocked with new and elegant
flowers. Come and look at them.
We call your special atten-
ton to our large stock of La
dies, Misses and Children s
Jerseys and Blouses, which we
are selling at way down prices.
Second floor, take the elevator.
100 Boys Suits at $2.75 a Suit.
Goods which have been S4 and
$3.50. We have closed out a
large lot at great sacrifice
The patterns all are new and
beautiful. Two new numbers
at IS Suit. Come and see
them in our Show Window.
Great reduction in the price
of Kilt Suits from 81 to S3.25
S. to 81; S5.75 to IS; So tc
$5.25; $6.7s to SO; $3.50 tc
$3.50. They are small lots
but they must go.
Your attention is again calico
to our Ladies' Waiting Room
with Ventilating Fans it is tn,
most beautiful and coolest plac,
in the city. 1t is entirely a
your disposal. An elegan
place to meet your friends.
All bundles can be checke,
at our store free of charge, n,
matter where they were bough,
| ASTRICH BROS,
lis & II7 North Queen ST
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-30

The great elm of Norwich has met
with II disaster. In still night, few days
ago, about u quarter of this giant tree fell
crashing to tho ground, and the only cause
of the fall appears to bc an unsound spot ut
the first branching ofthe trunk. at was
at one of the meetings under this tree that
Elder Dow, tho famous royiyalist, made his
novel proposal To the woman who became
his second wife, Lorcnzo's wife had recently
died, and the great exhortcr was In an emo
tional mood. Aner "a stirring sermon,
which produced mighty effect hia tone
changed, and he spoke in tender language
of the great loss he had sustained in the
death of his Peggy !" and then suddenly
he announced his readiness. even anxiety,
To form a second connuhial connection,
foriifying his resolution to do SO with
abundant pertinent quotations from the
Scriptures. Pausing for moment, that his
words might carry conviction ofthcir truth
sels in the throng, he directly added that
IL any woman present was willing Ia ne
cept his offer aud become the wife of Io-
renzo Dow he would thank her To signify
her Willingness by rising Whoreupon
lucy Dolbeare arose in stately manner, and
in soloun tones announced her readiness
then and there to become the wife of I,o-
renzo Dow. So he it, responded the
preacher, with junction, the Lords will bs
done A few days later the two were mar.
ried,"
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The United States fish commission has
about completed its work with shad. Al
though the season opened much earlier
than last year owing to the two rainy spells
the number of eggs Matched was less than
in 1883. Last year the commission Matched
10000, 600 eggs, while this year the number
is only 76,0OO,WD. However, this total may
bo increased hy i,Oo0,0O0 or 5,O0o0O0, ~
some shad are still being taken at various
nninIS.
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What Will He DO With IL!

Governor Beavers reason for hesitat-
ing to sign the bill increasing the judges
salaries IL "A good sonc, II II m ~ repre-
sented, that tht> constitution forbiis the
increase of salaries Of incumbents Of
office. TlDArovernor would tloright not
to trust the decision Of the constitu-
tionality Of an increase of their salaries,
to the decision Of the judiciary, If he
himself thinks IL unconstitutional. IL
Is his first chance to construe the
constitution and Il will be quite as
well to avoid embarrassing the Judiciary
with so personal a question. II the Leg
islature wants to increase the salaries of
judges 1t can constitutionally do 80 by
making the increase apply to Judges
thereafter chosen; aud any Of the pres
ent incumbcnts who are not content
with their compensation can resign and
stand for reelection; and they will come
in straight for the increase, II they are
elected.
But we confess 10 feeling serious doubt
whether Governor Beaver will respect
his opinion Of the constitution sufii-
cicntIy to refuse his signature TO this
hill. We shall bc agrccabiy surprised by
his Roman firmncss, II he does not sign
II. The governor IL fond Of exhibiting
himself as constitutional cXpounder /;
but he also inclines TO confound it,
when his friends particularly want him
to do So as some Of them particularly
want him to do in this case.