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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-24

Mr.. Arthur Parce returned to- New
York Monday. His father Mr. D. B.
Parce will follow him next week.
When going North call on w. A. Allen
and get a ticket via the elegant Clyde
Line. State rooms engaged ahead.
Parties who wish a good adjustable
orange sizer should go 20 Cairns & Pear
sons where they can be had for Sc.
Mrs. Bigelow is daily expecting
choice stock of millinery goods. Save
your orders until you have seen them.
Mr.. F. S. Goodrich is in the hardware
business again, having taken back the
stock recently sold to Mr.. H. w. Ross.
Parties wishing dark cotton seed meal
from long staple cotton, can procure the
same at this Office in any quantity de-
sired.
WANTED Situation as care-taker of
grove; five years experience in Florida.
Address M. R. Benedict, South Jackson
vile, Fla.
G. A. Dreka & Co., the oldest and
largest dealers in general merchandise
in the county, did an immense business
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Kirker returned
to Pennsylvania Monday. DR.. and Mrs.
Fisher will occupy residence during
the summer.
w. A. Allen & Co. have just received
an immense stock of spectacles and eye
glasses. Can fit any eye. Call and ex
anime them.
Last week Mr.. G. w. McLaurine sold
to Mr.. w H. Bristol the Aydelott grove
south of town. 1t is a young grove con-
tanning ten acres.
The first of June Wylie Swift will re-
sign his position as local editor of the
News and go to Boston to complete his
musical education.
DeLeon Springs was incorporated re-
Gently. w. j. McTimmons was elected
mayor; John McTimmons, marshal and
S. J. Dennis, clerk.
Our prospering young groceryman, Mr..
r. c.: Bushnell, leaves to-day for a visit
to his father and mother at the old home
in Saybrook, Conn.
Mr.. c. R. Stockton, formerly of this
place, has bought out his partner in the
hardware business at Pulaski, Va, and
is now going it alone.
Rev. L. B. Plnmer, formerly editor of
the Baptist Witness at this place, has
accepted the pastorate of the Tabernacle
Church at Jacksonville.
This term of the court so far has cost
$1,70O. 1t is estimated that it will take
in the vicinity of $4,000 to pay the ex-
penses of the entire term.
Mr.. J. M. Bars, the young attorney
who created quite sensation at this
place during the campaign, was in town
on court business Friday.
The bill to change the name of our
University from DeLand to the John B.
Stetson University was introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Bielbly Friday.
Special services were held at the
Catholic and Episcopal churches, and
ohildron, q sorvicos at tho M r. Ghuroh
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-24

home Friday by sickness in his family,
and Col Alex ST. Clair Abrams acted as
States Attorney in his absence.
During the week ending Saturday,
April 2Oth, there were fled for record at
the clerks office thirty-three warranty
deeds, four m ortgages and three releases.
Fine cereals and faranaceous special
ties, such as oatmeal, wheatlet, cereal
inc, entire wheat flour, samp, macaroni,
vermiceli, tapioca, ETC., at R G. Bush
nell's.
For reliable, gilt edge" fire, life and
accident insurance, call on Silas B.
Wright, at the bank. Agent for all of
the first-class com panies doing business
in Florida.
Some individual who had not the fear
of G d and the law before him, attemp-
ted to burglarize the residences of Mr..
John Cranor and Mr.. J. D. Ross last
Thursday night.
Miss Matte Fish, charming young
lady of DeLand, returned home last week
after delightful visit of two weeks with
her friends, the Misses Earl, of LaVilla.
Sunday Times Union.
The SUPPLEMENT will publish full
account of the commencement exercises
OF Stetson University. Parties wishing
extra copies will please leave their
orders at the Office at once.
Master Frank Wright gave a young
folks party last Thursday night in honor
of his cousin Miss Clarabel Rich, who
has been visiting in DeLand for some
week. The little ones all spent good
time.
Mr.. J. Gregory has our thanks for a jar
of delicious buttermilk. Mrs. Gregory
has handsome little Jersey COW and
makes more butter and buttermilk than
she needs for family use. 1t is good too,
for we have tried it.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Metho-
dist Church, will give Centennial Fes-
tival in McLaurine's building, corner of
Boulevard and Rich avenue, on Tuesday
evening, April 3Oth. Ice cream, straw
berries, cake and CONNECTIONS will be
served.
Last Thursday the "Sunny Side" place
on West New York avenue, the property
of Messrs. G.. L. & S. @. Bates, was sold
to Mr.. O. F. Childs of Randolph, VT. for
$4,000. This is one of the prettiest
places in this section, and is fully worth
the price paid
The fourth annual catalogue of tetson
University is on our table. It is hand
some publication of thirty-four pages,
and furnishes great deal of information
to those interested in "higher education
in Florida" Address Prof. j. F. Forbes,
of this place, fora copy.
DIR. Heath and lady returned to their
home in Chicago Monday. The doctor
invested in great deal of real estate at
this place last winter. He says he
would like to spend the summer in De-
Land but business called him home.
He will be down early next winter.
Rev. DR.. Richardson, who has had
charge of the Episcopal Church at this
n1ocn durinu tho uinfor will o0pon1oto
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-04-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


Fine tebaeeeand cigars at R. A. Hull,s.
Hot coffee and lunches at all hours at
Hull's.
Spectacles and jewelry at W. A. Allen
& Co.'s.
R. A. Hull has fine line of confec-
tionery.
May & Hibbard. agents for Bowker's
fertilizers.
Those bananas at Hull's are selling
like hot cakes.
Cato Codrington mas quit the News
and will study law.
Mr.. .Almundgar has opened a shoe
shop in Klapp block.
Mrs, F. A. w. Simmer will return this
week to Mt. Carroll, Ills.
Mr.. A. G. Hamlin went to Tallahassee
Saturday on legal business.
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.
Harry Wood was confined to his room
by sickness several days last week.
The grand jury was photographed last
week in front of the Goodrich block.
The finest sugar cured hams, every
one warranted, only 11Ac, at Bushnells.
Mr.. Frank W.. Ironmonger, represents
ing the Clyde Line was in town Monday.
Rev. Mccall and family will return
next week to their home in Connecticut.
Five children were baptized at the
Baptist church by Rev. John Mckinney.
COL James R. Challen, prominent
lawyer of Jacksonville, was in town Sat-
urday.
A fine stock Of jewelry at w. A. Allen
& Co.'s. The best goods for the least
money.
A good horse and buggy for sale cheap
in the next two weeks. Edward Hurry,
DeLand.
The Attorneys of Volusia county will
meet to-day to re- organize the bar as
sociation.
The Presbyterian choir enjoyed de-
lightful picnic at Blue Springs last
Thursday.
Mr.. c. F. Linberger, of Port Orange,
was in town last week and made us a
pleasant call.
Mrs. Daily and daughter, Miss Eula,
will leave on the 18th. for their summer
home in the North.
For sale very cheap-Large budded
orange trees of the finest varieties. Ap
ply to w. w. Hulst.
Last Sunday being Easter all of the
churches of the town were beautifully
decorated with flowers.
The best sulphate of potash and pur-
ground bone can be had by leaving or
ders with Fred Nylund.
Don't pay high prices for inferior goods
when you can buy good for less. Hams !
only 1134c at Bushnell's.
Buy your sulphate of potash of @. F.
Spaulding; guaranteed So per cent. of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
THE STATE PARK JOB.

Some senators succeeded yesterday
in passing bill which does gross in
justice to several people; bill which
cannot possibly benefit the state or the
people, and which l)oks rather like a
job to enable somebody TO get park at
much less than its value. The senate
played the cats paw act TO Minneapo-
lis monkey in a bold manner, and sue
eeeded in fishing the chestnut out of
the fire in good shape. One instance of
the injustice done is in the case of Mrs.
Godfrey's property, which was APP
praised at $4,000. Mrs. Godfrey sold
nearly half of it shortly after for $50
600 to the city of Minneapolis. Another
tract cost SIS, IT'S in 1879, and is appraised
at $4,000; another, which cost $3.50. is
appraised at $500, and third. which
cost s., $40 at Sl,SoO. If there had not
been some deal in connection with the
bill, it would seem strange that body
of presumably intelligent men would
pass such a measure. The result will
undoubtedly be, as opposing senators
claimed, that the state will be led into
a career of wildly eXtraYagant expense
for maintaining the park, as there is 10
guarantee that Minneapolis will take
it. The house has now a chance to eX-
ercise its common sense and sustain the
uni ucky thirteen who opposed the bill
in the senate
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
WHERE DOCTORS DIFFER.

The special commission. consisting of
Messrs. Morgan, Ives and Davenport,
20 whom was referred the dental sur
gerry bill, held session last evening, at
which representatives of the State Den
tai association and several free lance"
dentists expressed their opinions. The
dentists who are not in the association
opposed the sections of the bill which
gave the association controlling power
over the board of examiners. and had a
section inserted providing that the gov
ernor may appoint two of the members
OF the board from the outside.
The house judiciary committee fin
ished their inspection of the probate
code bill. and. having amended it in
many details, will recommend its pas
sage.
The committee on railways at their
session last evening ordered the Voll-
mar bill, regulating freight charges,
and the Sevatson express bill to be
printed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
KNOX WON.
He Secures a Senatorial District
for His Six Counties


The members of the joint reappor-
tlonment committee have reached the
conclusion that their task is about as
agreeable one as was conferred upon
Belial when he was ordered to divide
the universe into such parts that it
should contain all hell and no heaven.
The committee is united in the opinion
that in its efforts 70 redistriet the state
ii has comprised hell, but come long
way from heaven. Practically the com
mlttee was in session all of
Yesterday, and large part
of its time was given up
to listening TO the appeal of Hon. d. j.
Knox, of Aitkin, that the Duluth sena-
torial district be so made that it give
fair and equitable representation to that
vast chain of counties lying in the
northwestern portion of the state, and
which have so long been without rep
resentation. Mr.. Knox held that the
first redistrictiDg made. by which Du-
1uth was given monopoly of the rep
reSentation to the exclusion of six i'm
portant counties, was wholly unjust. He
had Senator Whiteman to oppose him,
who was quoted as saying to the COM
nittee:
1T is d tough wheE Knox can
CONT dOhu n6ft dliu dictate.
Nevertheless, after an able presenta-
ton by Mir. Knox of the claims and
rights of Carlton. Cass, Aitkin, Hub
bard. Itasca and Wadena counties, the
committee decided that he was in the
right, and, with the exception of Sena-
tor Whiteman and Representative Cap
ser. voted to make these six counties a
separate and distinct district from St.
Louis. Cook and Lake. The six coun-
ties will have one senator and one rep
resentatIye. and the last three one sena-
tor and three representatives. Mr.. Knox
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
KING OF CONFIDENCE MEN.
Further Facts Regarding Alfred
Posts Colossal SwindIes.


Posts Colossal SwfndIes.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE more one
hears about Alfred W. Post, the more
he becomes impressed with the fellows
monumental cheek. His equal was
never known in Chicago, and young Mr..
Ward, OF New York, is no comparison.
Many additional facts came to light to
day. and it is said that the Western
freight claim bureau was far greater
SWlndle than was also the famous
Fund W." scheme. 1t is also clearly
indicated that the victims are not con-
lined to Chicago, but are scattered by
hundreds all over the East, and that
from them Mr.. Post plucked consider
able fortune. But what is most sur
prising is the fact that the biggest vic
tim of MIR. Posts swindling game is
none other than Albert A. Munger, of
the grain elevator firm of Munger,
Wheeler & Co.. several times million
ARE. and Whose income amounts to
nearly 100000 a year. At first Mr..
Munger only yentured small amount,
but when, it is said, at the end of thirty
days, he received Is per cent dividends,
he doubled and trebled the investment
and Kept putting in until Mr.. Post had
$4,000 OF his money. AT last. when
an investigation was started and
All exposure was threatened. Post de-
manded $50, 900 in lump, with which
to close the mouths of small fry victims,
and Munger is said to have plaDked it
down without a murmur. Even then
he did not suspect Post OF being a
sconndrel, and it was not until a few
weeks ago that he realized the full ex-
tent of the deception that had been
Dractjeed I'm him When his owes Uera
fully opened he demanded the return.
and Post, realizing that he had run to
the end of his string, suddenly disap-
reared
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
ST. PATRICk,s DAY.

When the bill regulating legal holi-
days came up, Senator Crandall's bari
tone voice made itself heard through
the din of voices, saying:
MIR. Chairman, l move to add st.
Patrick'S day TO the legal holidays"
The chairman was about the only man
who noticed the motion. as motions and
amendments poured in thick and fast.
Senator Bowen moved to refer the bill
to the judiciary committee, with in
structlODS 10 report on the present
status of legal holidays. Some members
objected to the bin because thew
thought notes could not be negotiated
on the days specified. Senator Daniels
thought in the Interests of school
children and employees in stores these
days should be set apart. The mo-
tons of Senators Crandall and Bowen
were defeated. and then Senator Kellar
amused the senate with one OF his typ
zeal rapid declarations. wherein he
drew lurid picture of Decoration day
and soldiers graves. 1.-The day OH which
with tears in our eyes and soforth we.''
etc. etc. Loud applause greeted the
eloquent senator's remarks. and the
bill was recommended TO pass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
Important Land decision.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 14.-Judge
Sawyer, in the United States circuit
court to-day. oYerruled the demurrer
of the United States in a suit brought
against the government by the South
ern Pacific Railroad company. The
railroad company seeks to compel the
United States to give TO the company a
clear title to certain tracts of
land granted to the railroad COM
pany by act of congress. The company
claims that its right TO a patent is
clearly shown. but that the proper gov
eminent officers refuse to issue a pat
ent. The court is therefore petitioned
to adjudge the railroad company as
rightly entitled to the land. The United
States demurred from this proposition
on the ground that the government can
not be sued in such a case. To-day's
decision is to the effect the government
is suaDle, and that the case must be
tried ON its merits.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
COUNTY SEATS.

The large delegations which have
been before the senate for the past
month fighting the Objectionable Jacob
son county seat bill. held caucus last
night and received encouraging reports
as to the progress being made to elm
mate the unjust provisions of the bill.
Senator d. S. Hall is looked On as the
chief opponent to any change in the
jacobson bill, it being said that he with
held his resignation as a senator simply
stands, In return for this courtesy on
the part of Mr.. Hall, it is understood
that Mr.. jacobson will champion the
bill to sell the state capitol lands IN
Kandiyohl county and have the state
appropriate $4,000 to drain the land
for the benefit OF the private parties
who will purchase ii.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
CAUGHT AND CHoKED.
Magruder Fletcher, the Virginia
Rapist, Dies by Lynch Law.


BALTIMORE, March IA Tasley,
Va, special says: The negro Ma
gruder Fletcher, who criminally as
saulted Mrs. Obediah MacCready sew
eral days ago, was lynched about
o'clock a. m. to-day by party of about
Seventy-fiye men. Jailer Samuel Met
son was aroused about l o'clock by
party of masked men. who demanded
the keys of the jail. MIR. Nelson re-
fused to give them up. Deputy Sheriff
Benjamin MetSon. who had been awak-
ened by the commotioD, came to the
scene and told the jailer that he had
better hand over the keys, which he
did. The lyncbers went to the cell of
Fletcher and carried him out. He made no
demur whatever. The doors to the Jail
were fastened by the lynchers and the
keys turned over to the iaiier. The
negro was then hurried off and hung to
the limb of pine tree on the edge of
the road. about one and a half miles
from here. He was cut down about 9
O'Clock by Magistrate Higgins, and a
coroner'S inquest was held. a verdict
was rendered that Magruder Fletcher
came to his death by being strangled
and shot by persons unknown to the
jury. Fletcher had four bullet holes in
him, two in the right side, one in the
back and one in the hand. His neck
was not broken He was shockingly
mutilated. 1t is supposed that this was
done prior to the hanging
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15

made a single-handed fight, and
against much opposition. which
made his victory all the more
marked. He left for heme last night,
that if any bill passed they would be
district by themselves. In the matter
of Mile Laos county, the committee de-
cided to LET it go with Crow Wing, Todd
and Morrison, as Mr.. Dunn desired. Mr..
Dunn was rather wrathy yesterday af-
ternoon. claiming that the committee
had treated him and Judge Fleming
with scant courtesy. Other districts
under discussion were Martin. Cotton
wood and Watonwan.and the committee
had host of members before it to tell
Just how the thing should be done.
Patchwork on the bill to be presented
will probably continue all of this week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
Virgil Jackson Hanged at
Utica for the Murder of
Norton Meteaif.
Magruder Fletcher, the Vir-
ginia Rapist, Caught and
Lynehed. n
Alfred Posts Swindling
Schemes We're of Gigan-
tie Proportions.
Alfred
Inquest on the Remains of
Capt. Dawson, Murdered s
by DR.. Mellow.

UTICA, n. Y, March 14.-Virgil
jackson was hanged this morning at
9:17 for the murder of Norton Metealf.
He was perfectly calm, and the eXecu-
ton passed off smoothly. Jackson re-
tired at $3.50 this morning and slept till
Gas. He ate a hearty breakfast of
peefsteak, porksteak. biscuit, toast and
coffee. The morning was spent by
Jackson in conversation with the Rev.
J. ii. Stewart. Shortly before o'clock
Sheriff Wheeler prepared the con-
demned man
FOR THE sCAFFoLD.
The religious exercises were con-
Quoted and the death warrant was read
In the cell. The procession to the scat
fold was composed only of the sheriff,
Jailer Burke, Jackson, Hangman Bal
lou, MeSSrs. Stewart and Norton. When
Jackson had been placed under the
moose, Sheriff Wheeler asked him if be
had anything to say why the death
sentence should not be carried out, and
he replied in a strong voice: mo, sir;
l have not" He was pinioned, the
black cap adjusted, and at 9:17 the drop
fell. In nineteen minutes he was pro-
nounced dead, ana the body was cut
down. His neck was not broker.
THE CRIME
for which Jackson suffered was the
murder of Norton Metcalf at Augusta
Center. Sunday, Jan. %, 1888. Jack
sons wife had, some time before the
murder, secured divorce from him,
and soon after JackSon'S attention TO
Mrs. Metcaif became so open and
marked that scandal was the result.
Metcalf heard the stories and
finally ordered jackson to refrain
from visiting his house. Jackson con-
tinued his attentions. however, going to
the house late at night, and being adj
mitted by Mrs. Metcalf, who did not
room with her husband. On the day of
the shooting Mrs. Metealf went to
church, her husband remaining at
home. On her way home she was over
taken by Jackson, who accompanied
her along the road. Metealf saw them
approaching and walked out to the
road, meeting them opposite the house.
Words followed between the men and
scuffie enSued. during which Jackson
drew a revolver and fired several times
at Metealf,
KILLING HIN INSTANTLY.
Jackson assisted in carrying Metcalf's
body into the house, and then gave
himself up to the authorities. The
only witnesses to the deed were the
woman and Jackson. The trial occurred
last April. and the jury found verdict
of murder in the first degree. The de-
cision was affirmed by the court of APP
pealS, and the governor refused to in
terfere. During his incarceration, Jack
son was first overcome by fright. Then
he experienced religion" and later
almost renowned it, paying great atten7
ton to scientific works, and becoming
atheiStic in his belief.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
SENATE ROUTINE.

A number of petitions against the
usury bill were the first business of the
senate yesterday morning. After that
the introduction of bills went Oh. and
Senator SIMPSONS bill for a settlement
between some school lands in Polk
county was passed under su spensiop of
the rules. On the reports of committees
the bill authorizing Morrison county to
issue $4,000 bonds for the erection of a
court house at Little Falls. and the bill
Tor dividing Grand Forks into four
wards were passed under suspension of
the rules. Other bills were referred to
the general orders. When the house
DIS were called up the bill allowing
the municipal court judges in Duluth
10 practice in the circuit courts: the
bill authorizing the city of Brainerd 10
iSSue sol 0fn bonds ~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-15
SCALY LOG-SCaLERS.
Hon. Fayette Marsh Shows a Rot
ten State of Affairs


The government lands committee held
a long session last evening. in which it
patiently listened to Hon. Fayette
Marsh, Of Saltwater, and State Auditor
Braden's opinions on the stumpage
question. Mr.. Marsh made some start
ling revelations, showing the vast ex-
te ntto which the government was be-
ing robbed. He stated that not 90 per
cent of what was due was actually be-
ing paid. The agents sent out were
Systematically bought up, and Mr..
Braden confirmed this statement by
saying he had discharged men on &C
count of suspected corruption by
and collision with the lumbernen.
They showed that the govern
ment was being Systematically de
frauded in the st. Croix valley and
other parts Of the state. Names were
mentioned by Mr.. Marsh which startled
the committee. On being asked what
remedy he would suggest Mr.. Marsh
said the whole system must he changed.
The state auditor had not time to at
tend to it thoroughly. and as the lum-
herman paid his deputies more than
the state paid, it was easy to see how
the swindling was being carried on.
He would suggest that land inspector
be appointed by the governor, whose
duty it should be to devote his time eX-
clusively to scaling timber. His depu-
ties would never know when he would
come down and check their work, and
consequently much fraud would be
prevented. The surveyor general only
scales logs when asked TO do So Any
Justification should be made a felony,
the agent taking bride and the lum-
herman Offering it should go to states
prison. This seemed to meet the
views of most of those present. who
were emphatic in their assertions that
something must be done at once.