The Florida agriculturist., 1889-02-06

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Id by Rev. VIM. Shaw.
AIr. WestIake has repainted his boatin
rea orange and olive, relieved by line
ssi lack, and thinks it the prettiest boat
ou The lake.
Mr.. Cornish has begun boring Oh the
margin of Lake Harlan. Should he sue
ceed in striking an outlet, several wells
will be sunk.
Another fishing party, guests of the
Harlan, started for the Indian River on
Saturday. 1t consists of Mr.. Vansant,
Mr. N. E. Rice and Mr.. Otto Peuser.
We had another "black frost" last
Monday night, the mercury going down
to about 80 degrees. There was thin
sheet of ice Tuesday morning on stand
il g water.
The following are some of the arrivals
at the Harlan: N. E. Rice, Scranton,
Pa; Otto Peuser, wife and two children,
Chicago; Milton Bryan, New Smyrna;
Deacon S. T. Hillman, New York.
The appearance of Deacon Hillman's
pleasant face on our streets Saturday
was like a brightray of sunlight. Indeed
rs is of bright Eand sunshiny nature,
and diffuses Joy and gladness wherever
be goes. =.
Mr. E. M. Hills, of Hills & Childs,
New York, has purchased the fine lot
on the northwest corner Euclid avenue
and Main street, and an adjoining lot on
Main street. He intends to build next
winter.
Orange growers here are beginning to
look with favor on the Florida Fruit Ex-
~. fto~
all? An grange growers association will
be formed here before the next season
begins.
Two combination carloads of oranges
shipped January 5th and 10th to Justice
& Sanbern, Philadelphia, were just
slaughtered The victims will take care
that they are not caught again in the
same trap.
Certain cracker swine were surprised
last Thursday 20 find their liberty
abridged by being impounded. There
was some tall swearing next morning by
the owner, and there was fall in the
price of pigs.
The services In the church Sunday
morning were conducted byDeacon Hill
man. In the evening he led prayer
meeting in the Harlan parlors. Among
the partif ipants was DIR. Anderson, ex-
president of Rochester University.
Mr.. D. w. Bowman had a partie caree
at her pleasant cottage on Tuesday eve
ming. The parties were Mr., Mrs. and
Miss Russell, Miss Westlake, the hostess,
and Messrs. Ritter, Currier and Sheldon
Refreshments were served-nice, of
course.
a young lady at the Granville was
awakened Tuesday night by certain cack-
ling and sQuawking noises, and thought
at first that there was trouble in the hen
house, but afterwards discovered that
she was serenaded by belated members
of the Roundabout Club.
The Lake Helen CORE spondent OF the
News objects to our calling the salaman-
der rat. Not to insist on its scientific
accuracy, it is sufficient to say that the
salsm ander is popularly spoken of as a
"pouched rat" and is called such even
by so scientific man as Prof. Curtis of
the Farmer and Fruit Grower.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional Society for the election of officers,
ETC., was held on Tuesday evening .
Deacon Chas. williams in the chair. The
treasurer, M. L. Granville, and the clerk,
J. r. Hurst, made their reports. Owing
to the small attendance the election was
postponed to another meeting. The ad-
journed meeting was held Thursday
evening, with Rev. VIM. Shaw as chair
man. In the absence OF the president