The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-08-20

| This will be lag SOclaDle" and the
young people invite their friends to
| come and play 'tag."
Some of our people are going to try to
get an appropriation from the city coun-
Gil for Smelling New York avenue be-
tween the depot and the Boulevard. 1t
would certainly be good idea but can
the city afford the expense?
We are pleased to hear that DR.. F. H.
Griffith who recently lost his mind and
was sent to an asylum, is rapidly recov-
ering, and as soon as he is we'll enough
to travel he will either come to Florida
or make short trip to Europe.
An effort is being made to organize a
progressive euchre club in town. Be-
tween twenty-five and thirty have con-
sented to join, and a meeting will be
held at the Putnam House tomorrow
night to perfect the organization. Y
Those VINO have used cut tobacco
stems say they will not bother with the
baled ones, as they save nearly double
the cost of cutting in applying them.
They work under much better also. For
sale at the Humo Chemical Works.
Nothing succeeds like success"
How is 800, 900 as volume of in
surance for the first six months of 1890?
"The Equitable" has written Gree
Tontine" policies exceeding that
amount this year. Read E. II. Hay
wards advertisement
A vapor or gasoline stove ought to be
in every family in DeLand during the
summer. Cooking over red-hOt stove
with the mercury at 900 is enough to
ruin the health and spoil the temper of
the most amiable wife. J. E. Bigelow
has full stock coming.
This county is entitled to two scholar
ships in the East Florida Seminary at
Gainesville. Holders of these scholar
ships are relieved from the payment of
tuition fees. For further particulars ad-
dress N. S. c.. Perkins, county superin-
tendent of public instruction.
1t is with regret that we announce that
Mrs. A. Levi is lying dangerously i'll at
herresidence on South Boulevard. She
received paralytic stroke one day last
week and at this writing her condition is
critical. Her many friends will join us
in hoping for an early recovery.
There is much dissatisfaction express
ed in DeLand by both republicans and
democrats over the failure of Mr.. Hutch
inson to receive the nomination of coun-
ty assessor. Mr.. Hutchinson has made
a good officer and courtesy and custom
entitled him to denomination.
Mr.. A. L. Wellman, although he has
travelled pretty we'll over the globe is
not yet satisfied, aud is determined to
see more of the world before he starts
on his last long journey. In short
time he expects to leave for South
America, where we hope he will find
fame and fortune.
A petition to the county commission
ers asking them to call wet and dry
election was circulated in DeLand last
week and quite numerously signed. Mr..
Fisher, the party cirulating the petition,
said he would have no trouble whatever
in obtaining the requisite number of
signatures. 1t this is true the commits
sioners will probably order the election
at their September meeting.
The Florida State Agricultural College
at Lake City, enrolled 1853 cadets last
year and is fast growing in popularity.
This leading college O. the state is fully
equipped with buildings. apparatus and
and instructors for giving thorough
and practical education in language,
mathematics, science, agriculture, man
ual training and military tactics. The
discipline is very strict and expenses