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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28
Elacasional.

NLw YoEK. Feb. 10. The srmi-an-
nual meeting Of the department d
supcrintcndcnts Of the National Educa-
tional Association began yesterday
morning. for the training of teachers. at
No. University Place "A. =. Drapcr,
81 Albany. president u the department.
occupied tho chair T.. w. Day. ~
Cleveland. d.. acted as secretary. ON
the platform were many Of the most
prominent educators. representing tho
various States of the Union. A numbcs
81 interesting papers on educational
matters were read al the Afternoon arj
evening sessions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

Nfw YoEk, Feb. is-The steamer
Finance. from Er9zil. which arrived
yesterday, had on board forty Germans
and Iiungarians who sailed from New
York last November 70 start colony
near Maranham. Brazil. They arc in a
wrctchsi condition. They say that
they were promised houses. farms. tools
and capital. but were given only palm.
leaf huts IN swamp, uncrltivahic
lands. NJ tools. and paid thirty miIrcis
month for each familya sum not
sufficient 70 buy food. After great suf-
fering they were finally given passage
back 70 New York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

MrxxEAroIss. Mimi, Feb. ls-The
Journals Pierre Is. d. special says:
The House has passed joint resolution
admitting that restitution exists in
many parts Of the State. and that the
farmers must be furnished with seed
wheat By public and private subscrip-
tion. The resolution declares that
under the State Constitution State
and county are power!ess 20 render aid,
and that all assistance must come from
outside sourccS The whole matter Is
placed in tho hands o. Governor Mel
lctte. who Will appeal 70 the East for
aid
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28


The Administration favors eubsidics
for those engaged in sailing ships; the
ways and means committee favors sub
sides for those engaged in producing
sugar. Here are two interests that tho
z. o. p. is committed TO protect, and
the farmers are beginning TO ask why
they should not have subsidies. too.
And why should not the farmer be sub
sidizcd? Wool was spun in Massa-
rhusetts before wheat was grown in ILL.,
nois. consequently whcat-growinv In IL
iincis is more Of an infant industry
than wool-spinning in Massachusetts,;
cotton was spun in Rhode Island before
Ii was grown in Arkansas. consequently
cotton growing in Arkansas Is more OF
an infant industry than cotton spinning
ia Rhode Island: rig iron was cast in
Pennsylvania before corn was grown in
Iowa. consequently corn growing in
Iowa Il more Of an infant industry than
pig iron casting In Pennsylvania. steel
vas produced in Ohio before potatoes
~erc grown in Nebraska. consequently
potato growing in Nebraska IL moro %
m infant industry IN Nebraska than
stccl production in Ohio. Louisville
lines
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

Ca. Arrested for Interfering with the
fost-Onice Arrangements ~ that Place
The Prisoners Taken to Augusta.
AUGUSTA. Ga. Feb. ls.-lesterday
morning at four o'clock United States
Deputy Marshal Corbett OF Macon. and
five deputy marshals appeared at
sharon. Ga. and arrested during the
day seventeen prominent citizens OF tho
town and county. charged with conspir-
.ary and intimidation against T. l.. Duck
worth. the newly-appointed postmaster
at sharon. The marshals were armed
with Winchester rifles when they began
making the arrests. but they met with
no resistance. and later in the day
Marshal Corbet instructed his deputies
10 lay aside their rifles, having been
assured BY those under arrest and other
citizens that the arrested parties would
accompany them voluntarily wherever
ordered
The entire party arrived in Augusta
last night. and were taken TO the
Arlington Hotel. They will have q
hearing to-day before United States
Commissioner Irwin Alexander. United
States District-Attorney Erwin will be
here 70 prosecute the cases.
The warrants are based on testimony
taken BY post-pofiice inspectors who
have been at Sharon for several days in
vcstigating the case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28
POINTS ron DEMOCRATS.

-Chairman Edward Carroll. Of the
Democratic State committee Of Kansas,
says that Reed should learn lesson
from Foraker that even Republicans
don't always re-elect their meanest men
to ONCE.
Charles Emory Smith, Of Philadel-
phia, has been appointed Minister 70
Russia His qualifications for the place
are, first be Is the editor Of Harrison
organ; second, be has had the Russian
influenza Chicago Herald.
The claim OF the majority that
they have right to govern the House
without attending its sessions and
taking part in the conduct Of its bust
ness Is too preposterous 70 require ref
utation.-Hon. John q. Carlisle.
Against the brains Of thirty
Speakers. beginning with Frederick
Muhlenberg. and representing FEEDER
alism. Democracy. Whiggism and latter
day RepubIicanism. Tom Reed. Of
Maine. sets his backbone. Springfield
Republican.
Mr.. Farwell shoots pretty close to
the bulls-eye when be AYERS that Presi-
dent Harrison "seems to regard the Of
fees a. personal pcrquisites." This
much having been said. we are gratifed
to be assured that there is mo quarrel"
between the President and the Senator
from Illinois. y. World
-Taxation in itself il never bless
ing. 1t Is always burden SO long as
taxation IS limited to the necessities Of
the government economically admins
tered. the people are willing to bear the
burden; but when tribute is levied
upon them beyond that, they have cause
for complaint Chicago Tariff Re-
| former.
The strongest rebukcs yet printed
| in reference to the action OF Speaker
Reed are the extracts from the speeches
Of that gentleman. No one has ex-
ceeded the Maine au.ocrat in claiming
the right Of the minority to refrain
| from voting 70 prevent the appearance OF
quorum A compilation Of his speeches
would convince every citizen Of the
| duplicity involved in tho present posi-
ton Chicago News und-).
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

CnicAoo. Feb. ls.-A new and most
important link has been picked up in
the Cronin murder case. and. from all
appearances. IL j. now reasonably Ger
tain that the great murder conspiracy
will be thoroughly exposed. This link
consists in the arrest Of one OF the prin-
cipal actors in the terrible tragedy VI
May & The man who is under arrest,
however. is not Cooncy. 1.-The Fox
as was reported. and he was
not arrested in Michigan. Tho
man who Is said TO have played a more
important part than Cooney' in the
bloody drama Of the Cronin conspiracy
and butchcry was arrested in ST. Louis
last evening by Officer Thomas, Of the
Central station. The man has been
sought long and vainly. and the au-
thoritics had almost given up all hopes
OF being able 20 capture him. Chief
Marsh was very rcticent this morning,
and refused 10 confirm the reports.
There is no doubt, however. that an inn
portant arrest has been made
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

81. Louis Feb. 1s.-It Il nov saio
that tie man arrested here il Thomas
W. smith. who led DR.. Cronin to the
Carlson cottage.
1t Is also reported that J. Ii. Simons
has boon captured in Little Rock. Ark.
and that Cooney, "Thc Fox" has GER
tainly been captured At Hancock. Mich.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

A Large Number Of Citizens Of sharon.
Ga. Arrested for Interfering with the
fost-ofiice Arrangements AZ That Place
The Prisoners Taken to Augusta.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

Though the FtPss Match % Con~pirss 90
Have nc<n Disposed ~. the Police Are
ktiIl Engaged in Running Down others
Concerned In the Crime Reported Ar
Posts In -. Louis. uAnc ,ek. Mich. aud
little Rock. Ark
CHICAGO. Feb is.-It was rumorcd
about police headquarters late last night
that Cooncy. "the Fox the man who il
80 badly wanted a one 81 DIR. Cronin's
mnrdcrcrs. had at last been captured.
All the police officials on duty retained
. stolid silence. However. and no admis-
sions OF any kind could be gained from
them. The basis for the story that
Cooney has been arrested Is dispatch
received By Chief Marsh The dispatch
was received at police headquarters and
transmitted 10 the chief. II read:
I'VE have our man sure. Send man for
Identification. On receiving Ae dis
patch Chief Marsh sent an order back
70 headquarters Immediately as follows:
''Send Collins; he knows him. and don't
let this story get out" A late call was
made at Officer Collins home and it
was ascertainc1 he had been called out
suddenly about 1880 p. m.
a morning paper says Cooncy was ar
Vested last night at Hancock, Mich.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-28

ST. Louis. Feb. ls.-Chief Huebler
says that the man arrested last night is
not resident Of ST. Louis. but has FREE
quently visited the city since the muir
der. Detective Thomas. Of Chicago.
and Detectives Frese and Ziegler have
been on the lookout for him for some
time. and succeeded in capturing him
last night.
He denies that he is the man wanted
and witnesses are on their way from
Chicago 70 identify him.
Chief Huebler says that in case he is
not the man wanted. the publication OF
the name Of the man whom they are
looking for would put him on his guard
and prevent his arrest.
The dispatch from Chicago may nave
been based on the news OF the -. Louis
arrest thing never dreamed Of in
Chicago newspaper circ,es. and IL Is just
possible that Cooney X 80 Fox IS the
man under arrest }rc.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
Soil for House Plants.

One who raises housep plants should keep
on hand the materials, such as loan,
sand and manure, to combine properly
for the kind of soil needed for particular
plants. A good character of loan is one
of the most essen tial of these materials,
asforists and greenhouse men we llknow,
and they are very careful to keep them
selves we'll provided with it. The anna
teur plant grower should provide it as
surely, since but little of it will beneeded
and therefore a supply not difficult to
keep up. A few wheelbarrow loads OF sod
piled up, with the grass side downwards,
will in the course of q year decay so as
to make mellow fibrous soil. This is the
foundation of good pot soil. Now, with
some of this soil mix half as much old
rotted manure and some sharp sand, and
q compost will be formed which
many kinds of plants. The sand keeps
the soil porous, and the materials of
plant food are present in available form.
-Vick's Magazine for May.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23

six feet wide, all arranged around the top
OF four feet high stem, SO as to form
figure like that of colossal shuttlecock.
The fan-leaved palms, which clothed near
ly the entire islet, had huge cylindrical
smooth stems, three feet in diameter, and
about hundred feet high. The crowns
were formed of enormous clusters of fan
shaped leaves, the stalks alone of which
measured seven to ten feet in length.
Nothing in the vegetable world could be
more imposing than this grove of palms.
There was no underwood to obstruct the
view of the long perspective Of towering
columns. The crowns, which were dense
ly packed together at an immense height
overhead, shut out the rays of the sun,
and the gloomy solitude beneath, through
which the sound of our voices seemed to
reverbrate, could be compared to moth
ing so we'll as asolemn temple. -Bates, in
the Naturalist on the Amazons.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23

Catarrhal Deafness Hay Fever
New Home Treatment,

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, orthat they
are due to the presence of living para
sites in the lining membrane of the nose
and eustachian tubes. Microscopic re-
search, however, has proved this to be
a fact. and the result of this discovery is
that q simple remedy has been formula
ted whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications
made at home by the patient once in
wo weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not a snuff
or an ointment; both have been discard,
ed by reputable physicians as injurious.
A pamphlet explaining this new treat
ment is sent on receipt of three cents in
stamps to pay postage by A. H. Dixon
& Son, 337 and $50 West King Street,
Toronto, Canada.-Christian Advocate.
Sufferers from Catarrh troubles should
carefully read the above.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
A South American Palm Grove.

We went ashore on an island covered
with palm trees, to make fire and boil
our kettle for tea. | wandered a short
way inland, and was astonished at the
prospect. The land lay below the upper
level of the daily tides, SO there was no
underwood, and the ground was bare.
The trees were almost all of one species
of Palm, the gigantic fan leaved Mauritia
fexuosa; on the borders only was there
a small number of a second kind, the
equally remarkable Ubussii palm Mani
caria saccifera). The Ubussii has erect,
uncut leaves, twenty five feet long, and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23

art work and numerous pets both feath-
ered.and furred. Many will doubtless re-
member the description of her Aviary in
the Poultry Department. We think it
must have contained at least fifty or sew
enty-five representatives of bird life, from
a crow, quail, blue jay and black bird
down to small sOngsters; and living with
them, evidently in perfect harmony, a
rabbit and pair of squirrels with mag
nificent bushy tails. Near by in small
tank OF water two small alligators basked
in the sun, and as we approached, one of
them strove to intimidate us by con
slant snarling, and by hurting himself
against the wire netting whenever we ven
tured too near to suit his Saurian-ship
We noticed two plants in particular
which pleased us very much. One was a
dwarf species of fancy Caladium, with
beautiful marked leaves, setting on a
small table in the centre of the room.
Though growing in pot containing not
over quart OF soil, it must have had not
less than twenty or thirty-fve healthy
leaves; and we learned that it occupied
that position all of the time, except
ing for short time in the morning when
it was set in q window to enjoy the sun.
For pot foliage plants in this climate
nottingham surpass the fancy caladiums,
the wide range of forms and varigations
furnishing a most pleasing variety. The
other plant alluded to is, Torenia Four
nierii, also known as T. Asiatica. 1t is a.
low growing plant, branching freely, and
succeeding almost anywhere, but prefer
ring moisture and shade. 1t makes q
highly desirable pot plant, freely produc-
ing the most beautiful little flowers of
light blue and royal purple, with bright
yellow throats. A good substitute for
the pansy and in texture rivalling the
most exquisite velvet.
The ride back to Ellenton, through the
Cabbage Palmetto hammock, and at the
most bewitching time of day-between
sunset and dark-we leave to the imagi-
nation of our readers.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23

drainage. One is completely filled with
double pOrtulaccas and presents a mass
of the most brilliant color imaginable,
every color and shade known to this bril-
liant annual being represented. Shortly
before our arrival 4SO open flowers were
counted at one time. The other is filled
with different colored geraniums with q
thrifty Grand Duke jessamine in the cen
tire. The geraniunis were looking we'll
and covered with blooms, but we we're in
formed that their appearance was as
nothing compared with the display they
presented during the winter. Mrs. N. is
testing the plan OF muching with the
long gray moss as recommended by Mrs.
bulbs which we reproduced, from the
Mayfower, in this department some
weeks ago. On the portulaccas she finds
it works to charm, and she thinks it
has much to do with their perfect growth
and bloom; butwith geraniums Improves
| a failure, causing the stems to rot wher-
ever it comes in contact with them.
Under the shade OF a large native Myr-
| tie is considerable mound Of soil, con-
| fined by stones, on which flourish fancy
| Caladums and various other plants.
| Directly in front of the house stands
nobleyoungliv oak with branches higher
| than the chamber windows, and casting
a shade over circle many feet in dame
| ter. Mr.. n. informs us that seven years
! ago, when he built his house, this tree
was o mere switch, that he more than
once raised his ak to cut it off, and that
it passed under the axle of every wagon
load of lumber Of which the house is COM
posed. Now beneath the grateful shade
of it's wide spreading branches Mrs. N.
has shelves and benches arranged to hold
q considerable variety OF plants growing
in pots and boxes. The partial shade
and the plants, for the most part were
in healthy ard fourishing condition.
The residents of EllentOn live on q bluff
I extending along the river, and elevated
| SOIIA0 CNGlNO VI UCClI lGCC dUON0 IL, duu
have their groves and getable farms in
an immense hammock, containing thous-
ands OF acres, lying back q short distance
from the river. Cabbage Palmettoes
abound everywhere in the greatest pro-
fusion, and in some portions of the ham,
mock they stand SO close that the eye
cannot penetrate a rod from the road
| side. Air plants and the pretty little tree
Orchis Epidendrum venOsum) find con-
genial homes on the limbs of the oaks,
while here and there the Spanish Dagger
thrusts it's aggressive leaves out of the
tangled underground. In naturally wet,
or swampy spots, Gamma faccida grows
luxuriantly, holding it's spikes of large,
golden yellow, Iris-like flowers we'll above
it's pleasing foliage, and keeping company
with the magnificent ITALIA divaricata.
OF this highly ornamental native we can
not do better than to quote Reasoner
Bros description: ga magnificent ma
tive ornamental leaved plant deserving
of extensive cultivation. The Thalias are
appreciated in Europe, where they are
used with Cannas, Musas, Alocasias, etc,
with grand effect, but practically I'M
known in America, where native Leaves
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
On the Wing.-II.

uhdHdCcc 1ClVoIj Wuerc we were DOOKCSl TO
remain over Sunday with Mr.. C. B.
Nichols and family. Mrs. Nichols is not
unknown to our readers, having contri-
buted to this department. under the name
OF Ella" Sheis also another of our floral
correspondence of several years standing,
VIII ON we had never met, although we
have had the pleasure of entertaining Mr.
Nichols in our own home. Tampa Bay
was in one Of it's lovliest moods, swept by
q delicious, life-giving breeze such as is
known only to coast regions; and as it
famed our tired brow we felt indeed good
to be there.
Fer long Snead's Island, at the mouth
of the Manatee River, came into view and
as the steamer advanced, we scanned the
shore growth as best we could Every
where the lordly Cabbage Palmetto
reared it's rounded head, singly and in
groups and lines. But what is that ma
jestic object far ahead, and near the
beach? Surely, tbs palm but evidently
not Cabbage, for those graceful leaves
reared above the surrounding trees are
pinnate instead Of fan-shaped. Nearer
and nearer we approached until the iden-
tity of the tree becomes a certainty-be-
fore US is a magnificent specimen of the
Date Palm. 1t is one of the two Date
Palms OF which p w. ReasOner wrote in
1887 as follows: con Snead's Island, at
the mouth Of the Manatee River, O. few
years ago, stood two Date Palms, male
and female, about thirty feet in height,
whose history (although Manatee has
been settled about fOrty-fve years. was
completely unknown. They were thought
to have been planted by theSpaniards Or
freebOOters who frequented the coasts
many years ago, before any settlement
existed on the west coast The female
tree bore full crops of fruit every year I'M
til about four years ago, when would
be spOrtman, in trying to cut off the clus-
tiers offruit with a rifle ball, shot through
the bud Of the palm and killed it, In
some parts of the world it is criminal
act to Wilfully destroy the date trees, and
the enactment of q similar law is worthy
of consideration bv FlOridans" AS we
gaZed on that noble tree we could hardly
restrain a tearfOr the untimely end of it's
mate. Male and female, like faithful
husband and wife standing side by side
through the sunshine and storms Ofmany
years, q life OF beauty and fruitfulness
was ruthlessly destroyed. We could not
refrain from exclaiming: ''Too bad, too
bad!'
The Manatee is a beautiful stretch of
water, it's banks covered with Cabbage
Palms and oaks and thickly dotted with
residences from it's mouth to Ellenton,
where we landed little before noon, and
were warmly welcomed by Mr.. n. A few
minutes walk brought US to his home,
where we were introduced to Mrs. n and
soon comfortably seated and enjoying a
delightful breeze which seemed to reach
every part of a house admirably adapted
to this climate.
Mrs. N. confines her efforts in flOricul-
ture almost entirely to pot plants, of
which she has many interesting and beau
tiful specimens. In the yard are two i'm
mense iron boilers, saved from the ruins
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

EDITED BY WALTER N. PIKE
JESSAMINE, PAsCO CO.. FLA
To whom all correspondence relating to this de
partment should be addressed
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-23

Sufferers from Catarrh troubles should
carefully read the above.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08

The art Of conversation Is to some
women "a gift. Like the poet, they are
born with their glorious powers. But
many women who " intelligent
ly and pleasantly have become masters
OF the art by patient care and study.
Even persons OF ordinary ability will
find upon making the effort that where
il is not a gift no other deficiency al
be SO well supplemented by art. For
the untutored there are three old rules
which may not prove amiss. Talk 10
men on the subject which belongs TO
their peculiar callings, talk aboutthose
things which interest yourself, assum-
ing also that they interest your listen
err. and make it n point to inform your
self upon a variety Of topics; never be
guilty OF introducing in "A mixed COM
pany a subject upon which all may not
be able 10 onverse. There is a won
derfdl faculty in drawing people out,
in making the stranger and the timid
feel M ease. In putting questions Sc
s~iiiilfully and Gdroitly ar TO compel
them 10 answer as though they were
comforting a favor on you, not you
seeking TO entertain them. but here the
rule OF good breeding is the best X
follOw.-philadelphia Enquirer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08

mIe'ehea men and women long condemned %
we totl9fes Of dyspepsia, are oiled with
~ nSls Ailsf = iew doses Of Hostetter's stom.
49, hllssfs' This budding hope blossoms into
wy nuillon OF certainty, II the Bittters i per.
sl,lsa ~ Il brings a reprleYe 10 al dyspsprle,
~ seeA US sia flatalenee, heartburn, sinking
hI@he w OF the stomach between mea,s. nv
tsstous ifenors aud Insomnia Of which chroni,
halssssion Is the parent, disappear with th.lt
aAlslai Pfossnitor Most beneaeent on stom.
a'hlea' who can wonder that In 50 many Instance
msNsAshs grateful siOquenee IN those who, Ben.
1870 ~ y speak voluntarily Ia lis behalf II
.sssltss : graphic pen 10 describe the tormrnts n
sgsl~P9la' but IN many Of the lestimouials NJ.
Mhe1 ~ We proprletoFs OF the BittaTs ibess
~ lohts}ed With vivid tFnthfnlnpss. consti.
1880 sm1sshs.s muscular debility. malarial
iF'efs ana fheumAtlsm ART relieved by Il