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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT
Twice Blessed"

L W4CC O1COnCNs
have been greatly interested in the
discussion of practical questions pertain
ing to the'industries OF your State, many
of which apply with equal force to other
sections of the country. Among them the
more prominent are the subjects of irriga-
tion, fertilizers, pruning, etc. These sub
jects are being made a study of by the
tillers of the soil, more and more so as
the years go by.
This is partlya matter of necessity con-
sequent upon closecompetition and part
ly the result of an increasing intelligence
on the part of those who are engaged in
the raising of fruits and other products,
which are being extensively cultivated.
can remember the time when the farmer
thought only OF how he might obtain
enough from his land to give him a sub
sistence, and he often obtained scanty
one at best. Now a large number of them
are taking pride i'll their work and en-
deavOr to produce as large and varied
crops as possible. Consequently they are
ever engaged in ''asking their land ques-
tions," or, in other words, testing it to
see what it is swilling to give back to them.
This method is, in the words of Partia
in the Merchant of Venice" '"Twice
blessed it blesses him that gives and him
that takes" At the same time that it
enriches the soil, it enriches and enlight-
ems the tiller and the community as we'll
For what man receives in answer from
his efforts he is bound to communicate in
some way to others, and thereby induce
them to emulate his example and profit
by his experiments.
Why should we forever be drudges upon
the face of the earth, with no other ambi-
ton beyond the mere supplying of our
daily wants? l think the emost Important
subject that we now have to deal with is
that of irrigation, and | was delighted
when Isaw in q recent number your pa
per that this subject was soon to receive
a thorough ventilation in your columns.
I believe at a time not far distant water
is to be our most valuable fertilizer The
only question is, what is the best method
of using it so that it can be had when we
need it and in such quantities as will sup
ply the demand at the proper time? ] re-
member seeing it stated in your paper
year or more ago that a company had
been formed for thoroughly testing the
Marsh system, and would like to know
the result of that experiment, as it seems
to me that this plan has it's merits and
might be adopted advantageously in
many localities. S. A. merriam.
Brooklyn, New York.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

MAKE Your Own NFERTILIzER.-Send for
sample, price, ETC., of our kilncured, dis
integrated, screened Humus for compost
ing with chemicals, cotton seed meal,
ashes, or stable manure. Address, Hicks
& CLARK, Fort Mason, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

c. F. A. Bielby has put in an irrigating
plant, run by a hydraulic ram. He has a
800 barrel tank built of cyprus, which is
one of the finest in the State. A. G. Kings
bury did the work.-News.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-28

To cleanse the stomach, liver, and sys-
tenn generally, use DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
25 cents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-28
County Judge.

Col. ]. G. McMynn, of Racine, for
many years one of the early promi-
nent residents of this city, writes a
letter for the Racine Journal, ex-
pressing his sentiments in respect to
the qualifications essential for the
office of County Judge. The letter
of Col. McMynn is intended to apply
to W. w. Rowlands, q candidate for
the office in Racine County, and it
applies with equal appropriateness to
Judge Van Wyck, the candidate for
reelection in this county:
"When we consider that at least
.thirtieth of all the property in
our county is affected by the action
of the probate court every year, and
that the judge is the legal adviser Of
many who have business with him,
and has entrusted to him the proper
ty interests Of widows and children,
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Reform in Conducting Elections

~>SAOA AA AL NOA4OONIAAlS 1iSSIA0AAS'
The necessity of reform in the meth.
cd of conducting elections, especially
national and state, has number of
times been mentioned in the TELE-
GRAPH. COURIER. and while the legisla-
lures OF SO many states in the Union
have had the matter under considera-
tion the present winter, nothing has yet
been assured in our own Legislature.
The New York Tribune calls attention
to the fact "that although we pride our
selves on our ingenuity in dealing with
all practical questions, we have been far
outstripped by other countries in scien-
tifc methods of balloting," That paper
says: "What is known as the Australian
system has been in operation in that re-
mote country for thirty years; Great
Britain has been working under it for
sixteen and Canada for fourteen years."
Other countries of Europe are named
which have adopted the ballot reform.
There is no other country in the world
where the purity of the ballot should be
guarded as closely as in this, because
In no other country is the power of the
government so fully committed to the
hands of the people. The amount of
money required to lawfully conduct an
election is not large, but when the gem
orally expressed belief is accepted, that
the amount expended in the last great
political campaign reached to millions,
the conclusion is unavoidable that vast
sums we're paid for purposes in violation
Of the spirit and intent of the law, or in
other words, for corrupting the purity
OF the ballot. Whether the legislature
accomplishes anything in the line of re-
form or not, some good is likely to re-
suit from the present agitation. An in
fuential journal, the Christian Union,
remarks: "Legislation of some form
touching this subject has been pro-
posed in twenty-nine states and territor-
les, and in many the movement seems to
be non-partisan. And it is safe to say
the great body of voters in every state,
SO far as they have given the matter
any thought, cordially support the de-
mand for ballot reform.
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men 7 It was admitted desirable
that women should be allowed to a
few more wage earning occupations,
but it was not proposed to open the
door wide to so many branches of
industry which were then monopo-
lied by men; that would have been
deemed vulgar. But by hundreds
and thousands they have entered on
domains before exclusively controlled
by men. AS a result the general
stock of female delicacy and modes
ty, SO once regarded has not been di-
minished. It was estimated not long
ago on authority believed reliable
that there were forty thousand wom-
en- and girls in Chicago who are en-
gagged in various kinds of work once
exclusively performed by men and
boys. AS has been said by another,
"Despite the ridicule, opposition and
persecution, women have found op-
portunities, pressed their way and
made themselves positive, potent
and productive factors, and are still
conquering new avocations." Going
out into the world has not had the
effect of deteriorating, but has i'm
parted to them a wider scope of
thought and better fitted them for
the active duties of life. A we'll
known writer has said. "a money
making occupation for young women
is means of developing strength of
mind" This does not mean that the
propensity for money getting should
be the absorbing purpose, but that it
broadens knowledge of the world.
The time is al hand, if it has not al
ready come, when honorable en-
ployment of all kinds, with the limit
ed exceptions intimated, will be open
to all, and false delicacy thrust aside.
The general widening of the indus
trial sphere of woman and their mo-
nopolizing so many of the employ
ments of men, it has been said by
not over-wise people, will have an un-
favorable effect on the condition of
mechanics and workingmen. His
tory has never yet spoken of coun-
try where the people were ruined by
over-much productive industry.
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Expo ding Employment for
Women.

Occupations for women are yearly
expanding and growing in import
ance. Announcements are frequent
ly noticed in the papers of enterpris-
es hitherto new for women, under
taken by them. It is not many years
ago when the employments of men
and women were regarded in the
main distinct. Public opinion had
fixed limits to each and propriety did
not tolerate the one class trespassing
on the domain of the other. A vast
deal of this false distinction of what
is proper for women and what i'm
proper has been passing away, ard it
will ultimately come to this, that
whatever women have the strength
and ability to do will be deemed
proper for them to do. The excep-
tons to this rule of propriety will be
found far less than is generally now
supposed. True delicacy is a wom-
anly ornament. but there is much
that passes for delicacy in our mod
ern civilization which is mere sham.
The civilized world has wonderfully
improved in this respect the past fif-
ty years and less. 1t is comparative
ly only a few years ago since women
were tolerated in only few trades,
by which to obtain a livelihood; in
deed the number of employments,
aside from the domestic concerns of
the family, could be counted on the
fingers of the hand. The change
has been great: new avenues for
woman's work have been opened in
every direction. The United States
census for 1880 disclosed the fact
that over two and half millions of
women and girls were occupied in
the pursuits classed "gainful occupa-
tions," and of the forty-four distinct
ly classed occupations, women have
made their way into three fourths of
the whole number. Since this cen
sus enumeration the proportion of
"gainful occupations" for women has
much increased. twenty-five years
ago the question was asked, how
women would look at work at avoca-
tons then exclusively supplied by
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and Is also In many cases the legal
guardian Of orphans, we see how
necessary it is that the man whom we
place in charge of those great inter
ests should be fully qualified.
Probably none will deny that he
should possess the following qualif-
cations at least:
I. He should be man of recog-
nized high moral character, whom
the people of the county know. This
will inspire that confidence that
every property owner should feel in
the integrity of the court. Hence we
should not elect a stranger, even
though we may deem him worthy of
regard and respect.
2. He should be man of good
legal requirements and of good bus
mess habits. The questions arising
before the court in connection with
even its routine business, are often
perplexing and require a good
knowledge of law. Unless man is
we'll read and accustomed to the in
vestigation of legal questions his de-
cisions will command no confidence
and expensive litigation will follow.
3. He should possess not only a
high moral character, but a stainless
reputation. If his past record is not
unsullied, if his honor is not unfair
nished, he may fill some Offices and
the public interests not greatly suf-
fer, but the man who holds this office
should be "above suspicion"
4. He should be man whose re-
lations to the community, as we'll as
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The Star of Empire.

The star of empire has been stead
| lily tending westward for many a
year, but never before in the history
of the country has there been in any
one year such a gigantic stride taken
as in the recognition of four new
states by Congress last week. North
and South Dakota, Montana and
Washington swell the number of
states in the Union to az. The
Union started with 10 states, and the
increase of the number just added,
does not by far reach the limit, but
will be soon followed by more. 1t
is true the power of nation is not
measured by the extent of it's terri
tory. History says Rome was weak
ened by the great extent of its do
mains and fell by the weight of it's
vast acquisition of territory. The
case of Rome, however, is not paral-
lei; that empire was composed of
many distinct nationalities and peo-
piles having no community of inter-
ests. Still it is not safe for this
country to rely upon its great area of
territory and its millions of popula-
ton for the maintenance and per-
petuity of it's free institutions.
There are elements of strength far
greater than extent of territory and
numbers of population. In this adj
vanced age of the worlds nisto ry in
telligence is the tower of the nations
strength. The physical strength of
a race of men cannot be calcul ated
upon for national defence. A 81 nall
army of English soldiers has sca1 .ce-
ly ever failed to defeat and put to
flight great bodies of Asiatics. The
Union will not be advantaged SO
much by the large wheat and corn
fields and the immense productive re-,
sources of these new states as by
their contributions in extending the
area of intelligence and fitting every
one entitled to the right of suffrage
to be an intelligent voter. The first
duty of these states should be to see
that good public schools are estab-
llshed in every neighborhood where
there is necessity for educating the
people.
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his age, experience and social posi-.
ton, bring him into sympathy with
the trials and perplexities of life. He
should have good temper, patience
and forbearance.
5. He should be man whose
past life will be a guarantee of his
freedom from greed of gain. In
such position, there are often af-
forded opportunities for investments,
which, while they may be legal, are,
in the opinion of thoughtful people,
Objectionable. The incumbent of
the office should have nothing to do
with them.
In short, in filling this office we
should ignore partisan politics, and
should look for man who possesses
good health, professional ability,
high character, untarnished reputa-
ton, simple tastes, economical hab-
its, freedom from avarice, sympathy
with the people, good judgment,
great industry, marked courtesy,
keen perception and mental poise.
That there are men in our county
who possess these qualifications no
one, we'll acquainted, will deny. It
may, however, be necessary to seek
for them. Such men are slow to dis
cover themselves.
Among those with whom we are
acquainted are some in whom the
people have great confidence, but in
no one do we find more of the fore
going qualifications than in Judge
Van Wick.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY

We are glad to see that new in.
dustry is thrown open to women's labor
in Kenosha-that of weaving in the
Wire Mattress factory. About twenty
five girls will be employed at good
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-28

When with some soap a salesman bold
Comes in your place to there unfold
His samples, and proceeds to say:
This equals, sir, in every way
The IVORY; It's made in fact
BY the same formula exact:
It's just as white, indeed the man
Who makes this soap by perfect plan,
Has made the IVORY Ger and DER
For Proctor & Gamble heretofore.
Besides, this soap brings to the till
More profit than the IVORY will"
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a WORD OF WARMING
There many white soaps each represented be just good the Ivory"
they ARE NOT, but like all ert lack the peculiar remarkable qualities of
the genuine. Ask for Ivory" Soap and Insist upon getting
Copyright Proctr&
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-24
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
a Jealous Husband Murders hts VITO
md Hulcldna

PrrsnuR0, Pa, May ga Chronicle.
Telegraph special report says that Frank
Compton killed his vito. Dora, nj West
riiislUn this morning aud then cut his own
throat, dying two houa later Tho wca.
pom used was a largo buichcs knife. The
tragedy took place In the bedroom. where
ihcy slept, aud u believed to have been
the outcome Of quarrel between tho
couple. Compton charged his wife With
receiving the attentions Of other men.
After killing his wife aud cutting his own
throat, the man walked down Stairs and
with his bloody fingers wrote tho worl
Jealousy" upon the siltingfo1m wall.
lie also lclt on slate, n message which
read give my watch TO my brother.
am going 10 heaven" llc then went az
stains aud irll beside his Wiic's body Whcrr
be died. Compton was a gardener by oc.
cupalion. lie has two brothers, ono liz.
ing ut Harrisburg aud the other at Potts.
willie.
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LOCAL NOTICES

MEMPHIS Steam Laundry. 22isecond u.
BRisKLEY LUMBER Co., l2i Jefferson It
DYE WoRKs--L. Riegel & Co., So JEFF
icrson street; telephone 1850.
G. II. IIoTcUKIss. skilled Matchmaker
Difficult and complicated watches cspo
cially solicit. No. 81 Madison street.
CuNNiNGuAM Wagon Works, corner
Monroe and DcSoto streets The best ma
torial on hand; the most finished work.
men employed.
PuKK and white rs the flower Whose
name Il bears arc the biscuits raised by
Lily Baking Powder.
DEAN 4 Lilly CorFEE AND srIcE Ca
REMrMnrR, We are now offering for sale
that very choice piece OF property located
on the northwest corner OF Front and Me-
Call streets, opposite the Gayoso Hotel.
TnE CoNAwAY Real ESTATE AGENCY,
No. 2So Main street.
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roIu,c,,iln,c nayllan Annlr-.

To Inve,ti4ntc usytisn Anair-.
WAsuiNOroN, MAY 23.-lt understood
that the L. 5. steamer Boston isto be sent TO
llayii. According TO reports which are
believed 20 be ontirrly correct u commits.
sion und,r the authority Of the State De.
partmcnt will sail IN the Boston, invested
with power 10 ascertain and report upon
the condition oi ailair. In llayti-whcther
there II any disposition upon tho part Of
any European Governments 10 interfere In
iiaytian matters, and what, u anv. action
II required ON behalf OF the United States.
A reporter applied TO Secretary Elaine for
Information, but the Secretary was very
emphatic ia thc declaration that the sub
jctt was one which lac could not under
any circumstances discuss at present. II
u reported that the Secretary has rendered
a place ON tile commission to Representa-.
tive H. V. HYATT. OF Illinois.
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SEEMS TO BE CORRECT.
URGING ACTION ON THE CHICKA.
SAW GUARDS PETITION.

Terms Upon Which the Company Asks
To Be Given Uso OF the Bluff Between
Monroe and Union streets--Given to
the Original Committee.
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SOMEBODY said "liapains are dear 10
the hearts oi the ladies'" They eau have
thcif hearts wishes today ut Mcnkcn's.
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sion Ca,,.IInr L.emIl,ra.

CmcAoo, H., May % a special dis.
patch from indianapolis, Ind, says A
telegram was received here yesterday from
Private Secretary llaliord announcing
that President Harrison bad rcmillcd ihc
iino Of 500 and costs, aggrga,ing $500,
against sian Coy, the Democratic politician,
Who l. serving a term OF eighteen months
Ia the Michigan CitY.pfs0n Tor tho clcc.
ton frauds commillci~in indianapolis In
1856 Ills term will cXpirc In a few days.
The petition ior the remission oi the tine
was signed 10y a number Of prominent 10.
publicans, including John 9. New.
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Criminal Court,
ncnI Eslnic Trnnsfers.

The case OF W. O. Hedrick Is on tria
five witnesses having been examined.
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Messrs. S. T. Carnes, Kclar Anderson,
S. d. Kyle, Hugh Petit and A. Il. Taylor,
as a committee from the Chickasaw Guards,
We're before the Legislative Council again
yesterday afternoon.
Their mission was to urge action on the
petition filed at the last meeting and re.
ferred TO a committee, owing to the great
interest being taken in military affairs,
due, in large measure, to the great State
encampment soon TO be held here.
The following paper was presented and
referred, without discussion, to the same
committee having under consideration the
original petition:
Whereas, The Chickasaw Guards are q
public organization and necessity. subject
at all times to the call OF the Governor for
military duty, as well NJ a standing protec-
ton TO our homes and property, and con-
| ducivo TO the best welfare Of our Young
men; and, as the purpose TO which they
propose to put the property is, from its
very nature, public one; therefore,
Resolved, That their Petition for the
use OF the bluff between Monroe and
Union streets be granted upon the follow
ing terms aid conditions, which, when ac-
copied by vote OF the Board OF Directors
OF said Chickasaw Guards, shall DO ope.
ratiye and binding upon the city and the
Chickasaw Guards;
!. That the title in said property remain
| In the city, the Chickasaw Guards TO have
only the right OF user as long us ii remains
military company, and should the or
ganiZallon ever cease rs military com
/ pany, then this contract TO become void,
and all improvements and building shall
revert TO and become tho property OF the
| city absolutely.
9 That the public shall have the right
OF use OF the park at all times, under
proper police restrictions, which the city
reserves TO ITSELF
s. That the Chickasaw Guards shall ter
race and adorn the three sides on the north,
south and west, and shall construct and
maintain neat iron fence on the east side.
4. That the armory building TO he con-
| structed shall not cost less than S75, 900,
and IL shall be ornamental in design and
finish.
.. That the said Chickasaw Guards
shall move the scaD house aud the
fire engine house TO some point
TO DO furnished by the city. and
reconstruct the same substantially rs now
built, using such of the present material
as they can, and supplying any deficiency
with new material; provided, however,
that the cngnc.housc shall remain wherc
1t h., in the southeast corner OF this lot,
until the city can provide new lot for
erecting the same upon; aud provided
further, that the Clickasaw Guards may
at any time, move the engine.house II they
will furnish n suitable lot free vi cost to
the city, anywhere within the following
boundaries; North by Union street, south
by Bcalc street, east 10y Second street and
west 10y Clinton street.
L. That the park shall have walks
neatly graycilcd, or of brick or stone. aud
benches properly placed for the couven-
fence Of the pubic.
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,panv; 1884, John II. Moyston vs..

Company; 1884, John II. Moyston vs..
Elizabeth a. Scott ct al; 1875. w. II. l..
0penscaw VS.. Star Union Line OF al. 1876,
W. II. l.. Openscaw vs.. Newport News 4
Mississippi Valley Company; l0,3lS, II. S.
Doherty administrator, vs. Kansas City,
Fort Scott q Memphis Railroad Company
ct al. TO- 22, Emma Brassol ct al. vs. Ten
ncsseo Midland Railway Company; l0,323,
J.. Z. Mcdonald Va. Tennessee Midland
Railway Company; 1884, A. Conboy vs..
7. \. lamb.
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beautiful oaAurAueuA LAKn

DoN'I mis-. tive mean Mcukcn's col.
umn u solid facts In this issue.
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Mh,i Makrs Ynn IiI.s,

4 tooth Is missing among the incisors and
you cannot help kissing Go and ct one.
put Il iu and then use SDzndont 10 keep the
uthcn right You should have d0rc this
ycafs ngu. but u u better uuw than never.
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Cant eat q thing" Hoods sar.aparillai Is
awondcrlul medicine for creating an appc-
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NJ. Larkin and wife to tho Patterson
Transfer Company, 35lx2l6 feet on Vance
street near the Memphis & Charleston
depot, Sl2,OOO
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Mnrrlnrc I.iccnscs.

George Harper to Mollie Richardson's
John Rose TO Francis Banks; Bob Red
ford 10 Maggie Jamjson; Allen Howell "a
Martha Burnett, all colored.