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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19
DAYTONA DOTS.
ity

Death of a Prominent Citizen and
Pioneer.-Excursio Etc.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
The Palatka excursion was a success.
Buckevan's excursion on the 18th
heads off that to St. Augustine on the
10Th.
The remains of Capt. J. w. Douglass
were inferred in Pine Wood Cemetery
with military honors.
Our beach is again filling up with sum-
mer visitors. Cottages are being built
in advance, and those who know predict
crowd throughout the season.
Mr.. G. A. Bacon, delegate from Or
mond to the Fruit Growers Convention
at Palatka, where 200 fruit growers were
rep esented, reports everything lovely.
J. III. Fowler died at his home on
Horse Bav Monday of last week. A
number OF citizens from Daytona attended
his funeral. Mr.. Fowler was one OF our
pioneers, being among those who first
settled at old Port Orange (now Ponce
Park. His complaint was heart disease,
a fatal collapse occurring after exertion
made in fighting a brush fire at his
grove. All regret his demise.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19
THE TURNER PETITION.
Fifty DeLandites Pray for the Re-
mOVal of Sheriff Turner.

IJy OSLdnOlI0S FGdy TOT the me-
mOVal of Sheriff Turner.
Yesterday petition was sent from
this place to Governor Fleming at Tai
lahassee reciting the Benjamin.
incident, and claiming that Mr.. Turner
failed to perform his duty in allowing
Mr. Benjamin to run at large after he
had been committed to jail by Justice of
the peace on the charge of murder.
In card published in the last number
of the New Smyrna Breeze, Mr.. Turner
states that he only allowed Mr.. Benjamin
to be at large one night and two days,
and that he was in the custody of dep
uty.
The petition prays that the governor
"will take such action in the premises
that the dignity of the law NAV be main
tanned and our public servants brought
to proper understanding of their Of
fetal duties"
The petition contained the names of
between fifty and sixty of the citizens of
the town.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19
WINNEMISSETT BUDGET.
THE AQUATIC CLUBS ENTER
TAINMENT AT THE LAKE.
Big Crowd Present and Everyone
Had a Good Time-NeW Members
Elected = Other Interesting News
and Comments.
[From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Fair Luna was offended last Wednes-
day night because she could not be
Fuller" but smiled complacently on,
comforted by having in contemplation
triumph in the near future for her mete-
geological votaries and in the constantly
diminishing fame of her ancient rival, old
Pluvian Jove, in matters relating to the
local water supply. The weather was
simply perfect-a gentle breeze, ,redolent
with the perfumes of woodbine and ssa-
mine, family wrinkled the smiling surface
of the lake and cast in wavering refec-
tions, grotesque images of trees and
light, upon it's margin.
During the hours subsequent to the
bucolic midday rejection, ycleped by the
the natives "dinner," an undisturbed
and almost prophetic quietude brooded
over the landscape and continued to pre-
vail until four forty and a quarter p. IN.
local time, when a black dog with a
white spot on him, head like coyote
and caudle appendage folded into a
spiral so tense as almost to lift his hind
legs off the ground, emulated the Tap@l-
an geese by sounding an alarm, which
he obligingly continued until next morn
ing. The cause of this canine demonstra-
tion was the arrival in close succession
of vehicles from all available apparent
avenues, loaded down with merry ladies
and gentlemen and distended baskets
and hampers, of which the contents were
to be applied to building uD new proto-
plasm and differentiating that already in
existence. Your correspondent had no
need to unfold himself from the attitude
of pair of dividers opened at n acute
angle. The canine crescendo determined
the interval between numbers and in
ternal condition of the passengers in
each caravan. The urbane contingents
were larger than has been witnessed
since the boat race OF two years ago. 1t
is impossible to give the names of the
large number present from DeLand and
Lake Helen.
The usual aquatic uncertainties were
enjoyed by our guests. DIR. Sutton,
while trolling, had respectable nibble
and for the remainder of the evening his
usual courteous pessimism was replaced
by gentle though dignifed cheerful
ness, which occasionally broadened into
subdued mirth.
Supper assembled the party at the
house. There was succession of four
tables set, averaging about twelve each,
and an informal lunch spread for the
working committee and such guests as
were late. A rough estimate would make
the number of guests between fifty and
sixty. Provisions were furished from in
dividual basket contributions and there
was sufficient to havefed twice the num-
Der. Conversation, promenading and
boating concluded the pleasant evening,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19

Our colored friends had match game
of base ball last Thursday for an $8-pot.
The "Small Frys" won, and the 'Long
Legs" not being satisfied have offered
to double the stakes and try it again to-
morrow for $16-pot. The Small Frys"
have accepted the challenge, and great
sport is expected.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19

in government with Vengeance. No
paper has ever advocated it, no states
man in or out of Congress has ever pro-
posed it, no striker for the rights of the
dear people-and an appropriation-has
ever asked it, except perhaps few
greenbackers and socialists. If govern
ment carries our goods, why not buy
and sell them? why not own and oper-
ate our farms and factories? Lake
Helen is always ahead. This way Uncle
Sam.
This seems a year of disasters-some
sections blighted by late frosts, some
swept by cyclones, some desolated by
floods, some parched by the drouth.
Alas what is secure? Some months
ago we were rejoicing in the prospect of
the greatest orange crop ever known.
Now, alas, We are wondering if we will
have any. Comparatively little has been
said about the drouth, but it has been
very disastrous. Probably a million
boxes of oranges have been destroyed,
and almost the entire crop of early vege-
tables.
The Literary Society met at the
church Tuesday evening. After the
usual routine business, Burchard Web
ster read selection. There was lively
debate on the resolution, that the gov
ernment should own the railroad and
telegraph lines. Affirmative, Currier
and Hurst; negative, Westlake and
Giddings. Mr.. Giddings occupied the
chair, and decided in favor of the affirma-
tive. Then came general debate on
the same question, participated in by
Westlake, Currie~, Hurst and Colby
The decision of the house was in favor of
the affirmative, only one (Westlake) vot-
ing no. The strongest speeches were
those of Hurst and Colby. Then came
a recess of five minutes, after which Mr..
Hurst spoke on the Importance of the or
ganization of orange growers, and re-
ported the action of the recent Palatka con-
V6nClOn. On AOCIOH Ilo SOCIoLy CHOA 10
solved itself into nominating convention
and a ticket was nominated to be voted
for at the next meeting. Mr.. Westlake
positively declined denomination for
the presidency, and Mr.. Hurst and Miss
Palmer were nominated for that Office.
To these Mr.. Westlake's name was after
wards added. There were many absen-
tees, but the meeting was rather inter-
esting one. There is no more valuable
execise thar good debate. The next
meeting, June 25, will close this term,
and the society will take recess till the
first Tuesday in October.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19
For Sale.

Three cottages on Ricn avenue, with
two acres of ground; set in orange and
peach trees, all in bearing; also with
choice shrubbery; the latter lot running
through to Church street. Terms easy.
Inquire of J. J. BANTA, on the premises.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-19
LAKE HELEN BUDGET.
NEWS AND COMMENTS FROM
OUR LAKE HELEN EDITOR.
Real Estate TranSferS-The Govern
memt Advised to Own and Operate
Transportation LimeS-''TWO More
UmfOrtumateS,,. Etc.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)

(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Our marshal is away and the cattle
breath more freely.
Mr.. d. w. Bowman is enclosing his
tank tower and tank.
Abe Patterson has bought five acres of
land of James Pruden.
Our postoffice was turned over to the
new postmaster on Monday. Good. by
William.
Mr.. Arthur Pelton has been getting out
fine lot of cypress posts, which he is
selling for about one-half the usual
price.
Mr.. Russell has little lily garden in
the lake, in which he is proragating
Japan water lilies and the famous
Egyptian Lotus.
Mr.. E. F. Drake, of st. Paul, who
bought Mr.. Maring's interest in the
Maring grove last winter, has bought OF
Mr.. DeLand the remaining third.
Miss Nellie Russell accepted the posi-
ton offered her in Jackson, Michigan,
some weeks ago, and declined to be a
candidate for the Lake Helen school. Her
going North will be great loss to Lake
Helen society.
Irrigation, irrigation, both for the
groves and gardens. This alone can give
sure success to the Florida farmer. There
must be artesian wells, where there are
no lakes or rivers to draw from, and dis
tributing pipes everywhere.
Mr.. Westake has not shipped any
peaches, but he has had and still has an
abundance for his own use, beautiful and
delicious, free from the bitterness often
complained of. Some of the Bidwell's
measure ~ inches. But for the drouth
they would have been much larger and
better.
Miss Keough and Deacon Hillman
left last week. Mrs. A. III. Pelton and
her sister, Mrs. Weaver, will leave in a
few days. Then there will be
''Two more unfortunates,
Weary of BREATH
Why not pack up Lake Helen and move
her bodily up North during the summer,
any way?
Mr.. J. q. Coon recently bought eighty
acres of land south of Lake Helen, and
contemplates setting out an orange grove
in the near future. Hail farmer Coon.
The horny handed sons of toll bid you
welcome to their band. If you run an
orange grove as well as you run news
paper, "you will make things hum"
The tract lies beautifully on the west
shore of three island lakes.
The Literary Society at their last meet
ing voted ten to one in favor of the gov
ernment's owning and operating all the
railroads (and if necessarily also all the
steamboat lines). This is paternalism
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
Glencoe.

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
|Oh, Dakota the Beautiful, can it he
that baImy spring is upon the great terri-
tory or is Old Sol favoring Emmons
county because of the good people who
live here?. Mr.. Martinson IS much
worse at the present writing, and there is
little hope Of his recovery .. Mr.. Geo.
Welch accompanied Mr.. Sloan to Mandan
and Bismarck last week . Farmers are
still hauling wood across the river at this
point. "A few of the friends of Mr.. c.
NJ. Robinson dropped in on Wednesday
evening of last week and reminded hlm
that it was his birthday. All enjoyed the
evening hugely. Mr.. Gregory and
family leave this week for British Colum-
bia. Mrs. G. 8 health has heen very poor
for some time, and they 60 there thinking
to benefit it..... Mrs. Whitaker is on the
sick list. also. ..... Frank and George
Pitcher are preparing to erect an ice
house. ..-.1Mr George Welch was elected
trustee of the church, in place of Alex
Mcdonald, resigned. The balance of the
board remain. ToPsY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08
80 PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE.

in this vicinity. unless we cite the case of
ye correspondent, WHO has been sorely
stricken with the cpizootic during the
past two weeks. ...... Uncle Dudley is
wallins. He says the county seat is all
right, but the country will soon be going
to the "demnition bowwows." He says
Cleveland didn't make as good run as
Waldrolf What's the matter with the
old man? The democratic organs claim
that the republican party favors free
whisky, and the party itself favors the
abolition of the internal revenue tax on
tobacco. Why shouldn't Uncle Dud be
gIoriously happy7.. Walker Robinson
came up from Horsehcad the fore part of
last week and spent a few days with &C
qualntances. Walker has hosts of friends
here, and they are always glad to bid him
welcome. go. Joe Walker has started out
to seek his fortune as a canvasser. The
life of Il canvasscr is not always the hap
picst in the world. We know, for we
have been there We wish him success,
though, and hope he will never have to
carry beef bones to quiet savage CANNES,
or be compelled to take free ride on the
toe of a number nine. ....A young man
from western Emmons visited this neck
O timber recently. He came over to en-.
gage the services Of carpenter IN max
ing some improvements in the interior of
his dwelling "SHE."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08
South Prairie.

Correspondence of the RECORD
L.And still nice weather. aud still stock
are making their own living. Mr.. Maha-
ney says his stock never looked better at
this time of the year, and, although lie
has big herd of cattle. he has fed scarce
ly any hay yet. The farmers arc get
ting their plowing nearly all done. C.
H. Bumstead returned Friday from his
trip to St. Paul. Mr.. Mahaney started
Friday for Eureka with load of wheat.
...... Mr.. Shoulders smiling face was
seen in Winchester last Friday-that is,
it was as smiling as any face could be
that belonged to lonely though tempo.
rary "bach. y Mrs. s. is visiting in tue
east. L~Wm. Pagel is around again
after his encounter with the measles....
A sad blow has fallen upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilman. Their oldest daughter, Millie,
who has been sick for some time, died on
Thursday. Jan. 81. The funeral took
place Saturday, Feb. 2, and the burial
was In the Winchester cemetery. We
all sympathize with the bercaved parents
..,%:.S. D. Cummins has purchased a
new buggy for his bronchos. When he
and Mr.. Fuller get them broken tue girls
can ride. That will probably lead to the
procuring of mistress for that new
house. Go in, Sam. w. F. Horan
purchased COW recently from Mr.. Jones,
and says he intends to live on milk next
summer Well all come and take meal
with you occasionally, Frank, provided
the cow "gives down" we'll. :. X: South
Prairie school is growing. The scholars
are all interested, for Miss Gcll is good
teacher. Quite number OF large schol.
ars attend End understand there are
still more to go.......M Mr.. Honstaia has
added three more head Of cattle to his
nerd. He says he must have milk enough.
......Lem Stouder has the flyaway team
and cutter, and he makes the thin snow
fly IN the air when he comes to town. y,
James Parker had a runaway the other
day. The ponies broke the buggy and
knocked the corner of Of Sam Cummins'
log house but this was good thing. for
Sans bedroom was at that corner, and
the hole lets in the fresh air, and 1t is not
we'll to sleep in close room. No other
damage reported. SN1r.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08

No winter yet:
This seems TO be shemale. baby year
In Emmons county.
Wills Seed Store is on Fourth street,
one block from Main, Bismarck.
7 Sheriff McGee was a visitor to Will.
Transport Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wills Cow Ensilage Corn is the best
fodder for milch COWS. Ask for special
prices.
Good goods at lowest living prices" is
the motto of George Jennings, the popu-
lar Bismarck grocer. Give him call.
George Jennings, corner Main and Fifth
streets, has the best stock of groceries
and provisions to be found in Bismarck.
We arc informed that there is to be a
big dance at Winchester on Washington s
Birthday--Friday, Feb. %.
John McCrory, of Winona, was sud.
denly called to Minnesota last week on
account of the dangerous illuess OF a rel.
| ative.
If the people of Emmons county want
to obtain groceries and provisions at bed
rock prices they should call on George
Jennings when they visit Bismarck.
y Billy Baxter whitfield out a toy snake
the other evening that was very llfelike.
When he began to wiggle it Tom Kelly
ran outdoors and Billy Campbell perched
himself on rafter. The boys thought
it was of the same deadly species they had
so often found in their boots.
There is no line of goods sold IN which
the public is SO little posted regarding
values as that of Drugs For this reason
the buyer should always deal where be
knows he will get the worth of his money.
And we have never heard citizen of
Emmons County complain of his treat
ment by Dunn s. Co., Bismarck.
A gentleman writes the RECORD from
Duluth asking what the chances are for a
dentist in Williamsport. They are poor.
| The only possible need for dentist in
this county would be during a county
| seat fight. True, our farmers occasion
| ally have harrow teeth that need extract
ing, but DR.. Farrell is usually consulted
in such cases. We didn't answer the in
quirer in this strain, however.
ly/Some of the friends Of the Rev. and
Mrs. A. J. Garry have decided that So
cial and donation for their benefit shall
be given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Cell, Danbury, on the evening
Of Friday, Feb. Is, 1889, being the 24th
anniversary of the married life of the
pastor and his estimable wife. Should
the evening mentioned be stormy, the so.
cial will take place on the first fine week.
day evening thereafter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08

snow.storm prevails. and that from ten
inches to foot of snow has fallen.
TORONTO, Jan. 2S--The severest snow :
storm of the season prevailed throughout
Canada yesterday. This morning 1t is
still showing, but the weather is moderat-
ing considerably.
BosToN, Feb. 4.--Advices from various
points in New England show that the
weather is extremely cold. the thermom.
eter ranging from 80 to 40 degrees below
zero this morning.
OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. 4.--Reports from
surrounding districts show that the thcr
mometer this morning ranged from "a tc
81 degrees below zero.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08
Young Ben Has Returned.


To the Editor of theREcoRD:
As l lave returned from St. Louis,
where have been receiving treatment for
my eyes, perhaps some of the many kind
people who helped me to raise the neces-
sary funds to get there may want to know
how my eyes are, and hence I write few
lines. The sight of my left eye was lost
before left here, and had l not reached
r. D. Haley, the great ocullst of St.
Louis when did. would have lost the
other eye. He did ALL believe, more
than any other man could have done, and
by spring l think will be able to work
again. 1 extend my heartfelt thanks to
the kind people who helped me, and hope
some day they may have their kindness
returned, though not for the same pur.
pose it was shown me. hope any one
who may get sore eyes will not neglect
them as did, but will 20 to the we'll
known ocuist who has more than thirty
years of success. No one knows the value
of an eye until they have wandered in
darkness as have. will cheerfully
answer all questions, and any one who
has or may have sore eyes would do we'll
to address r. D. Haley, 113 North Eighth
street, ST. Louis, Mo. Respectfully,
dictated. G. B. CoRB1N.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08
That Calf Case.

" The Napoleon. Homestead says that the
costs in the criminal case against the
Goodies and Barney Henry will make a
bill of $4OO for Logan county to settle.
The verdict of the justice seems to have
been somewhat mixed-te the effect that
the calf belonged to the plaintiff, but the
defendants were not guilty.
Attorney John Parker, of Winchester,
who was retained in the case, passed
through town Wednesday on his way
home. He stated that judgment in the
civil case against Goode was rendered in
the sum of sos.
A bill has passed the territorial council
the object OF which is to prevent the
bringing Of so many trivial and expensive
suits. Its main feature is that justice
shall not issue warrant without the con-
sent of commissioner or the district at
torney.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-02-08

WONDER what John A. Rea b as been
doing for Streeter, of the EMMoNs
COUNTY RECORD? Streeter wastes con-
siderable valuable space trying to give
John A. little taffy.-Blsmarck Settler.
Well. Judge. what's the matter now?
Are you, after subduing Burlcigh county,
seeking other worlds to conquerq Isn't it
true that no better man for commissioner
could be found in Dakota, or IN any other
of the public-land regions? Wouldn't it
be fair and just to the people of the terri
tories to have their interests--their most
vital interests--in charge of man who
fully understands the requirements of
those interestsi True, it Is not probable
that the new administration will be able
to leave the beaten path and choose other
than a politician Of national renown for
the place. But is it not possible, when we
consider that Gen. Harrison has been the
especial champion Of the settlers, and is
known to better understand their needs
than any president we have had for a
long timer Wouldn't it be a neat COM
pllment, also, to the people OF a great
territory overwhelmingly of the political
faith of the new president? Although
the name suggested may come from an
atomic and humble source-a few country
newspapers in territory--isn't the ma
tion composed of atoms, and isn't each
atom, though perhaps in small degree,
political factor? Hasn't the gentleman
named been considered one of the best
land officials in the service? Haven't
the special agents--even those of differ
ent political faith--so reported? Weuldn'
nlnety.nine out of hundred of the bona
fjde settlers--those most interested--who
know HIM, hail his appointment with
delight?
Another thing: An editor should be
chary of intimating, without proof of
some kind, that the motives governing
another's action are dictated wholly by
selfshness for many people might be-
lieve that such lntimations are based on
ones own methods under similar condi
tions. Perhaps, however, Mr.. Rea is,
like pretty nearly every one else in Bur.
leigh county except the editor of the Set
tier, boodler. If SO, we beg pardon OF
the Judge for our mistaken zeal.