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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09
FESTIVE LITTLE SEALS.

1WO 01ndro1 Zh0usaod II Them Reoon1s
y Causht or NswSoandland.
Tho recent heavy capture Of seals
OF Newfoundland will not, despite re-
ports to the contrary. make sealskin
sacques any tho less expensive next
season. It is indeed difficult to disas-
sociate the seal from the sacque con-
structed from his outer covering. but
only seals from certain localities may
be used for this purpose. and seals
caught on Newfoundland are not of
that kind. It is the Alaskan seal and
the Japanese seal whose fur is avail
able for a feminine wrap
Yet the catch is one of moment
For there are most important uses to
which these seals are to be put
Though the Arctic seal, as these are
called, is covered with hair, long and
coarse, and thick and bristly, yet
scraping this off the skin itself becomes
valuable for tanning purposes. For
that it goes principally to Great
Britain. Here it is used for the most
part in the manufacture of pocket
books and tennis shoes
Just below the skin lies a layer of
fat known as the pelt. This might al
most be called the seal itself, for all
that lies beneath this is a thin mem
brane, and then the animals bone
framework and digestive apparatus.
These form but a small part of him.
An excellent quality of what is known
as seal oil is extracted from the pelt,
and the tallow-like substance that re-
mains has valde commercially.
The catch has been made early this
year. These Arctic seals whelp in the
north in the latter part of February
and drift down on the ice in the early
spring. As the ice melts in more tenn
perate regions the young seals drop
off into the water, and are then suffi.
GENTLY grown to take care of them
selves. 1t is the object of the sealers
to capture the little animals known as
.'white coats while still on the float
ing ice. This is on their first trip.
Later ON the larger animals, up to the
$50 pounds male, known as the hooded
seal, are hunted. The 'white coats"
not over four feet long and of 40 to so
pounds weight, make little resistance,
and are easily killed by blow over
the head.
The seal fishery will be most profit
able this year. One of the vessels just
returned to port has a cargo of $1,000
seals. The market value of these is
something over 81 apiece. Allowing
for the running expenses of the YES
sci, the proportional share of the catch
to the vessels officers and crew, yet
the profit of the owners will be au ex-
ceedingly neat one.-N. Y. Mail and
Express.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09
HABITS OF INDUSTRY.

| The Importance Of Teaching Children to
Perform Light Tasks.
Don't think the children too young.
As soon as they can understand and
perform some slight tasks insist upon
their doing them. Have some daily
tasks suitable to the age of the child.
and see that they are performed. 1t
sometimes becomes monOtonOus and
requires time and patience, but it be-
gets habits of industry and self-:e-
lance. l once heard Christian min
lister state that he owed his success in
life to his mother, who taught him
when child to be Industrious.
Among other things he was required
every night to pick up basket of
chips. His mother reminded him of
it for several nights, when she left il
for him to recollect himself, which he
did for some time. One night. getting
very much interested in play. he for
got it until after dark. Beginning to
prepare for bed, his mother remarked:
. willie, you will have to pick your
chips ..But it's dark, mother" he
replied. You must pick up your
chips, my son." was the rejoinder, in
such a tone that he knew resistance
to be useless. He went out and picked
the chips. and ''never after that"
said he, did Willie forget his chips"
To carry out the rules as this mother
did made self-rellant, industrious
man. Many Of US are too induIgent
and our children suffer thereby.
have in mind a mother who thought
her boy too young to work until al
most in his teens, when she found. to
her establishment that it was impos-
sible to set him at any thing and keep
him at it He hadn't the habit of
working. and hasn't to this day ac-
quired it. though he has arrived at
manhood. An idle boy will make .
shiftless man.--Western Rural
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09
How She Played John.

Mrs. Stebbins-I don't see why Chi
cago shouldn't have beauty show for
men as well as Vienna II it should
have one. John. you could easily take
first prize.
Mr. S-No; really?
ITO be sure you could.
Mr.. S. (stroking his beard. and smil-
Ing conceitedly)-Well. dear, I don't
know but you're right
.-Of course am. By the way, John,
/ want fifty dollars for little shopping
this morning"
Certainly, my darling. There It Il.
Is that enough" Chicago Herald
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09

HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.
Fertility, good saed. thorough cul-
nvation. That is the way to produce
. fine yield Of corn.
The manure from the poultry yard
can always be used to q good advan-
tage as top dressing in the garden.
In preparing your garden, mako
the cabbage patch as rich as possible.
The cabbage is as greedy an eater as q
red hog-it will eat and grow. and
grow and eat
Care should be taken to remove
the sprouts from the young bulbs
which spring up at the base of callas.
This is especially necessary if your
large plant is about to bloom. House
wife.
When q man. d frightened or
angry his digestive organs do not
work; this is also true of an animal
hence the profit of keeping it in a
peaceful and fearless state by kind
treatment
One Of the best ways of getting rid
Of the old bones that are too often
allowed to lie scattered around is to
bury them near the roots of the grape
vines. They supply q needed element.
of plant food.
Asparagus is a very early vegeta-
bic, and any work to be done to the
bed must be done early. 1t is a
gross feeder. and can appropriate any
amount of manure. which should be
broadcasted on the beds now. to be
forked in as soon as the ground per-
mits.
For cold setting. milk should have
temperature of 90 degrees. which is
normal. and then be cooled down to a
temperature of As degrees in summer
and 40 degrees in winter. Cream should
be kept at a temperature of As degrees
to 4S degrees, until there is enough for
churning.
Some crops require an early start
in order to get ahead of the weeds. and
also to have more time for growth.
Among such are carrots, parsnips and
beets Get the seed in the ground as
early as possible. and keep the plants
free from weeds in order to have them
well under way before summer.
in order to secure strong, vigorous
plants, care should be taken. in sowing
the seed. not to SOW too thick. and then
to air the hot-bed thoroughly when
ever the condition of the soil will adj
nit If kept too warm the plants will
grow up weak and spindling, and will
make a very unsatisfactory growth
when set out.
Cheese Pudding.-Mix a scant
pint and half of flour into a smooth
batter with a pint and half of milk,
teaspoonful of salt and a teaspoon
full of sugar and six well-beaten eggs
(no baking powder). Crate into this
a large cup of strong. rich cheese; stir
we'll and bake one hour in a good
oven. This will rise very high and
must be eaten at charlottesville.
"A simple way to preserve smoked
hams Il to slice the hams as desired
for the table, trim off the rind and all
the smoky edges, cover the bottom Of
q stone jar with the uncooked slices.
pour over enough melted lard to just
cover, not float. them, then another
layer of ham and the fat, continuing
thus until the jar is nearly full; cover
all with more of the melted fat; over
this lay a plate with a weight on it.
and set away to stiffen. The weight
and plate can then be removed. and q
per tied over the top of the jar.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09

-Whitelaw Reds nom de plume
when writing for the Cincinnati Ga
sette as IT. war correspondent wac
Agate. and he won his spurs for tho
character Of his work at Shiloh and
Gettysburg
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09

-Professor-'.M icroscopical inves-
legations lead us to believe that there
are colors too delicate to be dlscerned
by the human eye-inyisible colors.
We may call them" Student-.I
know the name Of one of them. SIR
Professor (surprised) = Indeed!
What Is ft!" Student-s.Blind mans
bun "-Harper's Bazaar.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09

Along the line Of wire fence i
m excellent location for lima beams
"A other climbing plants
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09

lifted hands, and passes along the
line, pausing an instant at each per-
son. This act is an expression OF
thanks and acknowledgment of the
sympathy and honor shown. When
the end of the line is reached. the
mourner retraces his steps, and pulls
from each young mans arm the blood
stained willow twig, throwing it on
the ground Some relatives prepare
a horse, the gift being an additional
acknowledgment of the honor shown
the dead, which is often returned to
the donors after the funeral is over.
The young men, after being relieved
of their willows, return to their start
ing point. where they dress and dis
band. This custom was last observed
about five years ago.
The burial takes place on the third
or fourth day after death. The inter-
vening period is a busy time for those
having the funeral arrangements in
charge Goods are collected from the
kindred to be given to the poor at the
time Of the intermcnt The grave,
never moro than four feet deep. Is dug
BY poor man. who Is paid for his
labor. The body is borne upon .
strctcher made by binding two cross
sticks on two poles ten or twelve fest
long; tent poles are sometimes used
Tor this purpose. The bed Of tho
stsetcher IL woven Of willow wands,
on which . robe is sprsad. the hairy
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
THE DAYToNA CONTEST.
Demurrer OverruIed and Defend
ant Answers.

Demurrer OVerruled and Defend
ant Answers.
The Daytona election case came before
Judge Broome Wednesday on quo war
ranto. The respondent, by his attorneys,
Buckman & Doggett, of Jacksonville, de-
INJURED to the bill on several grounds,
but principally because the election was
held and the count conducted under the
State law and that the ordinance passed
by the town of Daytona wss not legal,
inasmuch as it Conflicted with the pro-
visions of the State law.
After extended argument by Mr.. Buck
man for the respondent and Mr.. Stewart
for the relator, the Judge overruled the
demurrer and the respondent was given
until Monday to answer.
In his decision the Judge held that
municipalities had the right to establish
rules and regulations to govern city cleo
tiOns, and that the new election law was
not intended to apply to any but general
elections.
THAT INJUNCTION.
Several weeks ago Chaplin III. Spen
Ger, the defeated candidate for mayor,
obtained an inj lnction restraining the
council of Daytona appropriating any
money towards retaining counsel in the
quo Warranto case. The case was argued
before Judge Broome Monday and the
Injunction diss JIved.
THE QUO WARRANTo.
Tuesday the respondent filed his plea,
which was demurred to and the demur
rer sustained. Another plea was filed
and this likewise was demurred to, but
up to the time of going to press no de-
clsion had been given in the matter.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

Mr.. John r. Lamb, well known in this
place, was recently married to one of the
bellies of Mariana, Jackson county. His
DeLand friends extend congratulations
1t is rumored that the Orange City
Times has been purchased by Rev. j.
H. Stoney. We regret to lose Mr.. Pre-
watt from the Maternity. He is the old
est newspaper man in the county, that
is, he has been engaged in journalistic
work in the county longer than any other
man.
The DeLand News thinks the Republic
cans of Orange City did wrong in allow
ing single Democrat to be elected to
Office. Come, now, Ben; that's carrying
politics too far. The people should vote
for the best men for city offices first, last
and all the time regardless of politics.
Don't you honestly think so, now? We
might say they should do this in all
cases, but know that would be asking too
much.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
For Winter Visitors.

A good house to rent for the winter.
T Tyo stories, six rooms; dining room 20x
IL feet; kitchen, pantry, wash room and
servants room attached. Location
high, dry and healthy, one-third of
mile from j., T. & K. w. R'y depot,
steamer landing, store and postofice at
Beresford, three miles from DeLand, the
county seat. For particulars address,
DAVID A. FELT,
If Beresford, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
THE QUO WARRANTo.
A Chance for Good Money.
[From the Times-Union.1

From the Times Union.]
DELAND, FLA. September l3. The un-
dersigned, manager of the DeLand base
ball club, hereby agrees to present to any
baseball club in Florida purse of $50, if
it will defeat the DeLand club in game
of baseball on the DeLand grounds.
First come, first served.
L. L. DRERING, Manager.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
"Richard is Himself Again"

Sawyer, "The Shoe and Harness
Man, is about we'll again, and this week
he has got in a ''slew" of shoes, har-
ness, whips, saddles and brides of all
kinds, and at all prices for cash.
DeLand, Fla, Sept. 18th.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
The DeBary Line.

The "City of Jacksonville" will leave
Jacksonville on Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays of each week at $3.50 p. M,
Sanford on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 8 a. m.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

| Tres gOOQS In MS line. lie mas Ir0Sn
soda water and candy received Monday,
also fresh cakes and pies baked every
day.
Geo. Marsh and Ike Green got into
row Saturday, which finally resulted in
blows and the mayors court. George
was fined $5 and cost and Ike So and
cost.
The many friends of Miss Blanche
Morris, who has been visiting in Buffalo
for the past six months, will b glad to
hear that she is expected home next
week.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary So
ciety will hold their regular monthly
meeting at the residence of the Rev. Mr..
Hires, on next Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Fine cereals and farinaceous special
ties, such as oatmeal, wheatlet, cereal
inc, entire wheat flour, samp, macaroni,
vermicelli, tapioca, etc., at r. G. Bush
nell's.
Mr.. J. A. Jones, the orange sizer man
from Pennsylvania, was in town last
week. He established an agency and
left one of his machines with Mr.. J. E.
Bigelow.
Call at G.. A. Miller's and see his fine
quality of clipped and screened white
oats, full weight, at $1.6O per sack; five
sacks, $1.55. Other goods in his line at
low prices.
Nothing is more conducive to good
health and comfort this warm weather
than nice cool bath. You can get one
at Ed. McDonald's that can't be beat.
Only 25 cents.
Mr.. Hamlin contends that his recent
journey to the North was not "visit"
by very large majority, but trip for
business only. He only regrets that he
couldn't make it pleasure visit.
If the person who carried off those
three tennis racquets from the Carroll
ton court will return same to Dreka cot
tage, Boulevard, they will be suitably
rewarded and no questions asked.
Tuesday of last week "scrub team"
with the assistance of the regular bat
terry, Robb and Kurtz, defeated the in
vincibles in game of ball by score of
4 to g. The boys couldn't hit Robb.
Miss Martha Owen returned from Pablo
Monday, where she has been all the
summer with an invalid mother. After
remaining here week she will proceed
to Ann Arbor, Mich. and enter college.
Monday night, as advertised, Prof
Libby and his assistants, Mrs. Libby
and Miss Giddings, gave their concert.
The crowd in attendance was exceed
ingly small, but the Professor kindly
rendered the entire programme.
In all probabilities the DeLand bell
club will go to Sanford Saturday after
noon, play (and of course defeat) the
| Sanford team, and return at 7 that night
on special train. Fare for the round
trip will be $3.50. Trains will leave De-
Land at IL.
Theatrical companies, opera troups
and minstrel combinations are already
making engagements to play in DeLand
| the coming winter. The Gorton min
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

Ing STOVES Oh Jn0 D0Lanu I1dTUWdr0 OO.
at from $500 to $23.00.
The best sulphate of potash and pure
ground bone can be had by leaving or
ders with Fred Nylund
Mr.. Tawney brought carload of
ponies and mules to town last week,
which he is offering for sale.
A great portion of our space for the
next three weeks, as it is this week, will
be devoted to court matters.
General Manager Bond and Conductor
Beardslee, of the Orange Belt, were in
town several days last week.
The Putnam, Floral Grove and Cen
trsl Hotels furnish ample accommoda-
ton to people attending court.
Engineer Yeaton, from Palatka, is in
town with his assistants making sur
vey for the water mains and sewers.
DIR. Lancaster has gone to Tennessee
to see Mrs. Lancaster, who has been
spending the summer in that State.
For sale, brickmaker's complete out
fit, steam power. For further partiCu-
lars, address, J. T. Clake, DeLand, Fla.
Mr.. Hamlin tells rich and racy story
about Postmaster General Wannamaker
and Mr.. Goodrich. Get him to tell it to
you.
We would call the attention of orange
shippers to the advertisement in another
column of the G. w. Meyers orange box
head.
Mr.. B. E. Prevatt, of Orange City,
was in town Yesterday. He SAYS he will
leave in few days for Paris, to visit the
exposition.
For sale, 400 barrels of fertilizing lime
| (about 200 pounds each) at 80 cents per
barrel f. O. b. Jacksonville. E. O. Painter
DeLand Fla.
Parties wishing small quantities of
strawberry plants can leave their orders
at this office and get the advantage of
large orders.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Painter and
daughter, Miss Delta Heartick and Miss
Lorraine Brinly returned from Colin
Park Monday
The young gentlemen of the town, as
sisted by the Entire Nous Society, gave
a pleasant ball at the Carrollton last
Thursday night.
Quite party came down from Enter
prise Thursday to witness the ball game,
and were of course greatly disappointed
| in not seeing it.
My stock of groceries is complete in
every particular. Special prices to hotels,
boarding-houses and those buying round
lots. r. G. Bushnell.
Mr.. j. w. Stephens, of Glenwood,
made us pleasant visit Saturday. He
leaves for Kansas in few days and will
reside there in the future.
Mr. Geo. Marsh is going out on his
homestead to spend a month or so 1t is
said that he will return in the fall and
| open another meat market.
The only thing that can make cooking
endurable this hot weather is the Dang
Ter Vapor Stove. For sale by the De-
Land Hardware Company.
If you want sulphate of potash, tobac-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18
ALL AROUND TOWN.
PERSONAL AND NEWS ITEMS
EPITOMIZED FOR THE "SUP."

Arrivals and DeparLureS-Enterta
ments, Past and to COme-BitS of
Facts and Gossip Gathered Here
and There by Our Reporter.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

So Wyde, so thycke and brOade, yoV know,
That when he'd landyd hys pryze
The Atlantyc fell foote or so(?)
The school board met yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. J. B. Clough is expected home this
week.
Mr.. R. G. Bushnell went to Osteen
Sunday.
May & Hibbard, agents for Bowker's
fertilizers.
Burt's fine shoes for gentlemen at G..
A. Biggers'.
Mr.. A. J. Thomas returned rom Brook
lyn Saturday.
James Means So shoe can be found at
G. A. Biggers'.
Read testimonials of Parce's fruit
sizer on last page.
For fine strawberry plants, apply to
j. D. Broome, Jr.
Attorney w. w. Hulst returned from
the coast last week.
Mr.. H. Maring went down to ST..
Petersburg last Sunday.
Harness, hats and gents furnishing
goods at G.. "A. Biggers'.
Mrs. Wilcox will run the Boulevard
fish market this winter.
Wisner's fine handmade shoes for
sale only by G. A. Biggers.
Marshal Hull arrested and imprisoned
a big lot of cattle last week.
Mrs. Wilcox has rented the Knight
cottage near Ohio avenue.
The prettiest houses and offices to sell
or to let. G.. w. McLaurine.
Fine assortment of staple and fancy
crackers at r. G. Bushnell's.
Keto Codrington is working on the
Times Union in Jacksonville.
Editor Cook has removed his domicile
from East to West New York avenue.
Mr.. Fred Allen returned Monday from
a weeks visit to his family at Coronado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hulst and Mr.. de
Bee Voice returned last week from Colin
Park.
Mr.. Hughes is able to leave his bed,
but has not yet ventured out of the
house.
Rev. A. E. Seddons and family left
last week for their future home in Fort
Meade.
Joe Parce has gone to school in New
Yo K and John Hubbard to Utica to visit
friends.
The Lake Helen Life celebrated it's
first birthday last week by coming out
on pink paper. :.
Capt. Jordan and wife return ed last
week from their visit to North Carolina
and Kentucky.
Three cottages to rent, one furnished
and two unfurnished. Inquire of j. j..
Banta, DeLand.
Philip Leonardy, of Enterprise, has
purchased Geo. Marsh's meat market on
Indiana avenue.
The oak trees on the Boulevard have
been sprayed with sulphur to rid them
|8of the caterpillar.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-09-18

Ovr Edytor he a fyshyng wente
Beyond ye sands of,Colyn Parke;
For navghte bvt large game he was bente
And he cavght mighty sharke.
The sharke was so wondrOvs largein size,
So wyde. so thycke and broade, yov know,
That when he'd landyd hys pryze
The Atlantyc fell foote or so(?)
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-29

/. W. HELLMAN, JOHN e. Platter,
RoBERT 8. BAKER, JOHN A. PAXTON,
L. G. GOODWIN
Term deposits will be received in sums OF
800 and over. Ordinary deposits In sums OF
$40 and over.
Money to loan on drst-class real estate
Los Angeles, July /, 1884. m1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-29
COURT RULES.
A New Set Adopted by the Superior
Judges.


A New Set Adopted by the Superior
Judges.
Rules which will go into effect on April
1st in all the Superior Courts in this city,
were announced in Departments Nos.
and 4 of the Court yesterday, and it was
stated that the general calendar for all
civil causes will be called for the setting
of cases for the coming session in De-
partment No. l on Monday next at IL A.
NJ. The rules provide that the Depart
ments will be presided over as follows:
No. l, Judge W. A. Cheney No. 2, Judge
W. H. Clark No. 8, Judge w. P. Wade !;
No. 4, Judge W. Van Dyke; No. 5, Judge
Lucien Shaw and No. 6, Judge J. w.
Mckinley.
One. half of all the criminal causes and
mater, all probate business and one
sixth of all civil actions in law
and equity has been assigned
to Departments one and two to be ap-
portioned by the Judges. Two-thirds of
all civil matters at law and in equity has
been assigned to departments three and
four. One-half of all criminal causes
and matters, and one-sixth of all civil
actions in law and equity, all appeals,
summary proceedings for real estate,
proceedings in condemnation and in
solvency, and contests of election has
been assigned to Departments five and
six. Mondays are set aside as law-and-
mo ton days in all the courts.
These rules will be printed and dis
tributed among the lawyers SO that they
may be studied before they go into
effect.