The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17


nd still the two-Jegged hog will expec-
torate on the floor and walls.
A galvanized picket fence that will
out-last four wooden ones, and is hand
somer and stronger than any fence
made, can be seen at the hardware
store of J. E. Bigelow.
Patronize home industries, especially
when you can get as much or more for
your money. Humo- Chemical fertilizer
is manufactured in your midst and has
stood the test for five years. For sale at
the Humo-C Chemical Works.
Mr.. Edgar Waits, assisted by Claude
S. Gailbreath, will have full charge of
my business while | am absent from De-
Land for short period of six weeks.
Asking continuance of patronage, am
Yours truly,
u. A. MILLER.
Although our people were in measure
prepared for the announcement OF the
death of DR.. M. N. Voorhis, the news was
quite shock TO many, especially the
old settlers who knew him for so long
time. He died at Lebanon, Ohio,
" ednesday morning, surrounded by his
friends and loved ones. Those who
knew Dr. Voorhis best liked him most,
as many of his good qualities were
cloaked with the mantle of modesty.
The great Equitable Society has given
the protection of life assurance for fifteen
years on the tontine plan to a multitude
of it's policy holders and then has paid
back to many of them-OhOse living
all the money paid by them in premi-
umns with fair rate of comp ound in
terest besides. For protection and in
vestment the Equitable gives results
superior to all other societies. Apply to
E. HI. Hayward agent, office at q. A.
Bigger's store.
The temp e"ance meeting at the Metho-
dist church Sunday night was we'll at
tended. Mrs. S. H. Webb. of DeLand,
presided land stirring addresses were de-
liyered by Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Hill,
of Orange City. Rev. Hawley and Elder
Stone also made eloquent addresses in
the cause of temperance. Fine music
was furnished by a choir composed of
Miss Ella Turly, organist, Misses Lizzie
Webb and Adalaid LeWton and Messrs.
Smock and Newton.
The new election and registration law
requires transfer on the books If the
voter has moved even from one house to
another in the same precinct, and it is
necessary to come 10 the office of the
supervisor Gin case the certificate has
been lost) to get the tran9fer certificate.
AS result Mr.. McLeOd's office was
pretty we'll crowded all last week with
those who had changed residence since
the last election.
Being so literally patronized by the
public enables us to keep the finest, lar
gest and most desirable stock of grocer
les, fruits and vegetables and we are
determined that the public shall enjoy
to the fullest extent the benefit of the
bargains secured. by buying in large
quantities, and for cash. We have about
everything that humanity can crave and
everything of the very best quality.
There is no use talking, we are deter
mined to lead the procession. W. S.
Cleaveland.
During the latter part of August the
sheriff arrested Milton Asia, a negro,
for assault with intent to kill. Milton
had been shot and on this account the
county Judge, at the request of the ply
stefan, gave an order for the confinement
of the prisoner outside of the Jail, where
it was cooler, and where he would re-
ceive better attention. Milton suddenly
disappeared. Stevenson tracked him to
San Mateo, where he captured him with
his wife and brother who had helped
him to escape. Sylvester, the brother
was taken before Judge LoWrle and