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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

II sec a Georgia woman died at 100
the other day." "That's nothing. I have
au aunt still living at lo22." Git out"
'"Fact-122 J street"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28
Metals,

NEW YoRK Feb. :g.-PIg lrcn steady. Copper
domestic IS S7N. 4 Tn b.i iio r. straits 80 s' Is.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

CHICAGO, Feb. ?7.-cattle-Receiptsl Il, o head;
Shipments 500 head: market steady to strong;
teeloss. 81 i0l3 %; Texas corn fed steers s. 90l
a4a. Hoss-ReeeIF.s 2.0B head: shipments
S,oo head market steady; mixed 81 i0ai 90;
heavy q sSai o5; light SsoAi 05; tkIps s. iOa3 70.
head; market slow aud O shade lower; natives
81 Soa5 80; western fed 81 9oa5 %: lambs s. Goa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

ToIEpo, O., Feb. E.-Whcet Nrmcr aud high.
or; canh .sAc: May Sic: July 7s11sc; August TIC.
Corn dull aud steady; cash a0aJie. Oats duh;
cash e2c. Cleycrseed dull aud firm; cash, March
and AnrIl S3l5- gH rHr#.gN-s rI'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28
And S Soon, very soon. Ills, 1o,,.,os wo. ,o,,o

OF the great 9. NJ. D. she bought a supply,
Anu directions Tor taking pursued to the letter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

My school house was tho church,
built and paid for partly by the gamblers
and partly by the good people Of jim
town, "for the nse'of all sects" on Sun.
days, for educational purposes on week
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

daye.
| was shut up in that little church Elk
hours a day with sixty children and
youths, ranging IRON four to eighteen
years Of age. In summer it was a fierce
ly bot little church. The mercury was
always near 90 by noon, and something's
over 100, and you could at times hear
the shingles split and crack on the roof
OF the cathedral. a few years OF interior
California summers suns will turn I'M
painted boards and shingles almost as
black as charcoal.
The majority Of my pupils parents
being from New England and North
America, they brought aud carried into
effect all their North American ideas OF
education. Tie California summer heat
is, l think. unfit for educational pur.
poses. It is too hot to herd sixty rest
less children together six houra a day.
They proved this in several cases. Some
fell sick suddenly. Some tainted. But
this made No difference. The school
went on in all its misery. I'sent Il faint
ing child home one day, and the father
returned with it an hour aiterward. He
was fierce, and said he wanted his
child kept in school when he sent it to
srhno1 ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28
TRAVELLERS. GUIDE,

A RRTvAL AND DEPARTURE OF
~ TRAlNs.On and After Nov. q, ls9.-E1.
day excepted. Monday excepted. iSaturday
excepted. lsunday only. Saturday only
Eastern standard time,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

Her liver was cloggcd with Impurities thick,
And her stomach was constantly burning with
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

MISS LARx!Ss Was bilious and feeble and sick.
And 1t ccmed As II nothing would ever relieve
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

d : ,G[,SG;1GSS;s s O., Feb. Erection iaru; mid.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

ONO RIVER RAILROAD.-TIME
Table taking effect November 2t, 1889.
raaSengcr trains will run as i~ollows-Ccntrul
t Ing ~ trains daily except those marked
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

l. was a reckless scamp" No phase
OF lie was viewed OF treated seriously.
They did walk their horses to the grave
slowly at u funeral, but how they did
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

m oven n common
school, when the situation was offered
me in n little Tuolumno county mining
camp. l said so to my old friend, Pete
Mn1 %ho mad secured mo the position,
WELL" said he, after Il reflective paust'
"do you retain a clear recollection Of the
twenty,;six letters ofthe alphabet? For,
II you 40, you are equal to any educa.
tlonal demnnd this camp will make on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

1t was difficult for one lore man, and
he only q sohoolmaster, to enforce dis
ciip!lne with these prematurelyt matured
children, who had an average OF two
CHANCES a month to marry, and vino
telt 4lke any other woman their power
and influence with the other sex. Hall
OF them did have a prospective husband
in some brayny pick Singer, who never
! went abroad without a battery Of port
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-28

For Pittsburgh, $40 and 100 a.. H., daily, and
l:i9 p. H., daily, except Sunday.
Ies Pittsburgh and The East. GEO p. IN, daily,
except Sunday.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15

ural lover of flowers she had but little
choice = planting indiscriminately any
that came to hand, either seeds or plants.
Some Balsam and Marigold seeds were
sown and grew nicely. Next beds were
thrown up in the yard, on each side of
the walk, to the front gate; Japanese
pinks, Calandrinia and Coleus were set in
them. Farther on Cannas, Lantanas,
Achanias, Caladiums and climbing plants
were added Velvet, or Conch, beans were
grown on the west porch, converting it
into wall of green and completely shut
ting out the afternoon sun. A pine
stump, some seven or eight feet high, had
Stats nailed on the top, umbrella shaped,
and the vines of the horse bean trained
over it. Clothed with green foliage and
monster bean pods, it was picturesque
object. A Barbados Gooseberry that
was scarcely foot tall when planted has
reached the caves at the east side of the
house. A Madeira vine set at the corner
is growing upwards.
Although the water almost surrounded
the premises during the rainy season,
compelling the owner to ditch extensive
ly, the plants all remained healthy, and
remarkably thrifty.
The Calandrinias bloomed from Janu-
airy until autumn; the Coleus kept their
splendid colors in the full sunshine of
summers sun, and the ANIMALS bloomed,
ripened seed, SOW ed themselves, made
other plants and bloomed again. The
Japanese pinks we're perfectly splendid.
All this has been brought about by lit
tie work and fertilizers applied when
needed, which in theflatwoods is retained
in a manner that it is in the more po-
rous soils of the ordinary upIands.
Mrs. JENNIE S. PERKINS.
Crown Point Orange Co., Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15

every public park, "Plaza," and in the
courts of very many wealthy families. 1t
did not require very close observation to
convince me that they were perfectly at
home in Mexico under their methods of
culture.
The plazas in the cities are planted
to tropical and semi-tropical trees and
shrubs; cement walks surround and run
diagonally through them. The borders
of the walks are lined with rows of v.olets
Small irrigating bitches are made beside
each row of violets, and every evening
water is let into the bitches, so that the
plants are thoroughly watered.
The necessary requisites to grow violets
in Mexico seem to be shade and water.
This being the case then, why not grow
them here by the same process? / never
saw the English Violet bloom more pro-
fusely than in Mexico; the plants seemed
to be literally covered with blooms, and
the air laden with perfume. The Mexicans
devote quite little time and money in
decorating their plazas. The most beau
tiful palms | ever saw, tropical trees Of
elegant foliage, flowers in great variety,
and all kept in perfect cleanliness and
order. They are thing of beauty and
Joy forever. Let us try to excel them in
Horticulture. GEO. Ell. WRIGHT.
Chuluota Orange County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15

We have no doubt that English Violets
would thrive in this State under the same
conditions as in Mexico, described by our
correspondent Mr.. Geo. III. Wright. We
have a pot filled with a species of single
blue violet, placed on the soil of half
finished rockery in one corner of water
lily tank, and it grows we'll and is bloom
ing freely. It is in full sunshine and re-
ceivos no attention whatever; it has never
been watered, but the soil in the pot and
rockery is kept continually moist through
capillary attraction.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15
Recent Improve ment in Cannas.
BY DIR. GEORGE THURBER.

While cannot claim to have known
the Gamma from it's first appearance into
our gardens, [ can claim to have known
it before the florists had taken it in
hand, and manifested it's wonderfulcapa-
bilities to produce florists flowers. A
feeling of special interest in plant
which [ had known from it's first intro
ductiOn into cultivation, and the various
improvements that cultivators have
made in it, may seem but natural.
The Gamma, which first appeared in
Europe as "Indian Shot," Gamma Indica)
was introduced in 1870 from the West
Indies, and not from East India, as so
many books incorrectly state. Thename
Gamma is said to be from the Celtic for
Cane Or Creed" The best authorities
limit the number of species to thirty, all
OF them tropical or sub-tropical. The
original c. Indica grows three to five
feet in height, with spike of yellow and
carmine-red flowers.
The petals and stamens are notched in a
manner that puzzles an unskilled botan-
ist. The three-celled seed pods, which are
almost bristly with short, rough hairs,
break irregularly at the sides, and liber-
ate the hard, black shot-lke seeds, the ap-
pearance of which confirms the propriety
of the name ''Indian Shot," Though so
hard and forbidding in appearance, they
terminate without difficulty if given suf-
water tWenty-four hours before sowing
AS their roots are easily broken when
young, the most satisfactory method is
to SOW the seeds singly or in small pots
of light, rich soil, and plunge them in
brisk heat. Ii this be done in the climate
of New York, in March and April, shift
ing to large pots if needed, the plants
may be turned out into the open ground
early in June They can hardly have
too rich soil, and in the late summer
some of the varieties reach height of
six feet or more.
Within our experience we have seen two
periods OF improvement with the Cannas.
In the first, some twenty or thirty years
ago, the florists worked especially for
the Improvement of the foliage. The
introduction in 1849 of G. Warscewiczii,
which many, from it's name, suppose to
be florists variety, is species from the
gulf coast of Central America, and in it's
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15
English Violets in Florida.
Editor Floral Department:

Editor Floral Department:
have often heard the question asked
"Will English Violets do wellin Florida?"
I do not know, as I never have seen one
in the State. However, several years ago
I held a commission from the president
of the Mexican government to visit GER
tain States in the interest of further
planting, and in travelling from city to
city I found English violets growing in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15
BRAIDENTOWN, FLA, Nov. 4, 1889
Crown Point, Orange Co., Fla.
'ssrs. BrinIy, Miles & Hardy Co.:

Messrs. Brin!y, Miles 6 Hardy Co.:
GENTLEMEN-The pillow you shipped me
October 4th | received in due time and in
good order. | have used it and find it to
be perfectly satisfactory. / am in hopes
that you will be able to dispose of more
of your plows in this section.
Yours truly, VIM. H. FoGARTY.
Messrs. Brinly, Miles & Hardy are ar
ranging to make a fine display OF their
plows at the Ocala Exposition, and Mr..
T. E. c. Brinly will be there to represent
them and meet his old Florida friends.
For further information regarding these
plows, address BRNLY, MILES & HARDY
Co., Louisville, Ky.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15

The Cannas are a valuable class of
plants for culture in this State, and with
our long seasons they will continue in
beauty of foliage and flower long after
the frost has despoiled those at points
farther north. But here the Gamma is sell
dom seen i'll anything like the perfection
it is capable of attaining, for the reason
that it is a gross feeder and likes an
abundance of moisture at the roots; but
it can dispense with the latter very we'll
providing it is literally fed Set in our
pine land soil without enriching it does
not begin to attain the perfection which
does in one short summers growth at
points far North. In planting, a large and
deep hole should be dug, filled with the
richest compost obtainable, the roots
covered quite deep and copiously watered
during dry weather. Thus treated this
magnificent plant will fairly outdo itself
and prove a perpetual Joy to its owner
and all behOlders. Those who have not
seen the flowers of the new French sorts
cannot form any adequate idea of the
. high degree of perfection to which they
have been brought. When the flowers
are viewed separate from the plant it is
hard to believe they are not some beauti-
full species of Gladiolus. Our native Gamma
faccida is worthy of far more than the
passing notice given it in the very inter-
esting article on Cannas which we repro
duce from the American Agriculturist for
January. It's flowers are far larger than
those of the beautiful Gamma Ehemani
which has created such stir during the
past few years. The flowers of G. faccida
vary from a rich golden yellow to pale
straw color, are over two inches in diam
eter the narrowest way and five or more
inches the widest way The petals are
very delicate, with edges beautifully
crimped, the blossoms resembling an Iris
or Orchid bloom in shape and appearance
more than Gamma. We understand that
the well known Mr.. P. J. Berckmans has
been successful in crossing species with
some of the new large lowered French
varieties and has obtained some magnifi-
cent results.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15
For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
FLORIDA FLOWERS.

There are lowers, flowers, flowers,
Blooming in our woods to-day,
In our Florida December
AS they bloom in Northern May.
Red for love between true brothers,
White for lives unstained and true,
B ue, true hearts to one another.
National lines, Red, White and Blue.
Annie Perkins, Crown Point, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15
For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
Growing Flowers in the Flatwoods.

For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT
Growing Flowers in the Flatwoods.
[ wish to tell the readers of the Floral
Department of the AGRICULTURIsT what
neighbor of mine has done towards grow
ing flowers in the fatwoods.
Something over year ago man from
fourishing town in the Shenandoah
Valley (Virginia) came to this section and
bought piece of ground, put small
house on it and brought his family here.
The neighbors were few and far between,
the situation lonely and the wife became
very homesick. Remembering that her
sisters at the old homestead far away
had cultivated flowers, she thought few
planted around their cottage would make
it look more home-like. Not beinga nat
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15

wild state has it's ample leaves striped
with dark purple. This grows only three
feet high, but gave the French by bridizers
excellent material to work with. Among
others, M. Jean Sislev, an esteemed cor
respondent of the American Agriculturist,
produced many varieties of beauty of
foliage never before equalled; and though
improvement in the flowers were not
especially sought for, some ofthe by birds
gave signs of great improvement in this
respect. In sending us a set of his choice
varieties, M. Sisley wrote in effect that
the directions of the works on flori-
culture to cut down the foliage as soon
as it was injured by the frost, would not
be proper for the finer varieties, which
should be cut down-unless the plants are
to be lifted and placed under glass-be-
fore frost actually stops their growth.
If the stems are killed by frost, decay
will set in which will extend to the roots,
or rather root-stalks, which will make
their preservation through the winter
very difficult OF varieties, remarkable
for their foliage, catalogue of twenty
years ago describes over one hundred,
from which a selection OF great beauty
and variety might be made, to allow of
tropical effects hardly possible without
them.
Within few years especial attention
has been given to improvement in the
flowers, and the results obtained by
Lemoine, Crozy and others, in the size of
the flowers, as we'll as in the variety and
brilliancy of their colors, are almost be-
yond description. The flower spikes,
which are produced in abundance, stand
free above the foliage, reaching a height
of four to five feet, and equalling in effect
the most brilliant Gladiolus. The color
of the flower ranges from deep carmine
to light yellow, and the blooming sea-
son continues from midsummer until
frost. Among the most striking vari-
cites are Emile Leclerc, with golden
yellow flowers, notified crimson and scar
let, deep green foliage G. Couston, flow
ers primrose yellow, notified bright or
ange. Louise Chretien, clear flowers, speck-
led and splashed with orange. j. Cardioux,
flowers brilliant cardinalred. The droop-
ing flowers in the lover centre of the
engraving are Gamma Ehemani. The
crimson flowers are upon long. slender
stems, which well adapt it for cutting,
Some florists planted out beds of this in
their houses last winter, and found it to
yield a profitable supply Of flowers for
decorative work. While any of the many
varieties of Cannas are worthy of place
in the flower garden and lawn, these newer
types fill place heretofore not occupied
by any other class of plants.
The only species of Gamma native to
the United States is G. faccida, native
of the swamps of Florida, and other
Southern-most States. 1t grows two to
four feet high, with ample foliage of a
very pale, tender green, and abundant
lemon-yellow fowers-American Agri-
culturist for January.
For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15

To whom all correspondencerelating to this de.
partment should be addressed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-15
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
JE6SAMINE,

EDITED BY WALTER N. PIKE,
PAsCO co.. FLA
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-11-06
Obe Californian
VERMONT NEWS.
State Agricultural Society.

At the annual meeting OF the State
Agricultural society in Burlington
last Thursday DIR. Mcintyre, one of
the auditors, made a statement
showing that the cash at present on
hand amounted to $12S6.3O, the
net assets being $27, 1872 S. He
further advocated an elaborate repre-
senta ton for Vermont at the World s
Fair and stated that the commits
sioners would aim at full exhibit of
live stock, dairy products and maple
sugar a committee was appointed
to decide on the next location for the
state fair, as many favored having 1t
at White River Junction again. The
following officers were elected:
President, George W Hooker; vice
presidents, John ". Cramton, Joseph
c Parker. Julius y. North. George Davis;
secretary, Henry Clark; treasurer,
Joseph C Parker finance committee, H.
O. Root, Crosby Miller, II. II. Mcintyre;
directors, Henry g. Root OF bennington,
William K Sanford of Orwell, Henry
Chase of Lyndon, Crosby Miller of Pom
fret, Henry +. Kent of Dorset, James A.
Shedd of Burlington. (. Horace Hubbard
of Springfield, George Davis of East
Montpelier, Henry c Cleveland of Gov
entry, Charles H. Campbell of West
minister West, Charles ]. Bell of East
Hardwick, George T Childs OF St. Adams,
H. H. Mcintyre of West Randolph,
Josiah Grout of Derby, ]. w Cramton of
Rutland, ]. {. Parker of Quechee, julius
y. North of Shoreham, c. NJ Winslow Of
Brandon, g. K. Russell of Bellows Falls,
L. n BiSSell OF Shoreham-
A resolution recommending that
the Legislature make a liberal APP
preparation for the Columbian ex-
position was adopted. \ resolution
offered by Mr. Winslow expressing
the opinion of the society that the
best interests of the state demand
for the college of agriculture and me-
clIanic arts a separate government
and course from the classical depart
ment of the University of Vermont,
and that the funds appropriated for
such a college should be used exclu-
sively for its benefit, was discussed,
and motion to lay on the table
was defeated. As many of the mem
bers had to take train at this time,
the meeting adjourned without
action.
The Household of Brattleboro,
which has the largest circulation OF
any periodical publication in the
state, has been sold by George E.
Crowell, who built it up to its pres
ent large proportions. Mr.. Crowcll
retires on account of i'll health. Pet
tingill & Hartshorn of Boston are
the purchasers and the business will
probably be ultimately removed to
Boston
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-11-06
Overstaved His Time.

Overstayed His Time. Mr.. Dreary
How early it gets late these Octo-
Der evenings" Miss Weary-"Yes,
indeed. 1t comes time to go home
long before you realize it. u West
Shore.
Unappreciated Native Talent.
Fond Mother-''I think Violet's
voice ought to be cultivated abroad. "
Sensible Anywhere would
suit me, except at home. u Smith,
Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
Il see you Vermonters have come
to the conclusion that cider is not
intoxica ting You voted that it
was, two years ago. How do you
account for the change in opinion ~
"Wall, We see, this is goin ter be a
good apple year FL Boston Travel
Ter.
Haven t you forgotten something,
sir?" asked the head porter of a guest
who had paid his bill and was leav-
ing the hotel. ''Oh, no." replied the
non-tipper, IF have you can keep
it." Much obliged. l notice you
left your pocketbook lying on the
desk Il New OIh Su1
The other day local printer went
through the penitentiary, and in the
course of his ramblings dropped into
the prison printing-ofice. Two
"zebras" were at work on the cases,
and found out that their visitor was
also printer. Are you union
man ?" the prisoners asked. NO, )"
replied the typo just for a joke.
"We1l, then, you get out of
here. This is union office, and We'll
have no rats about here Colum-
bus co. Press.
Secrets of Greatness. Ambitious
Youth Father, 1 am unwilling to
go through life nobody. l wish to
leave name long to breathe the
sweet atmosphere of fame. | am re-
solved to become great. Will you
advise me?' Wise Father-'With
pleasure The foundation of great
ness is a good education" A. Y
Il am laying it." w. F.-"Next,
you need industry and good habits"
A. Yves What else?" w. F.
always be polite to newspaper
men. "-[Street & Smiths Good
News.
Mr.. Watterson would have New
York" changed to "Manhattan,' as
more rhythmical, dignified and
worthier of the city. San Francis
CO.. is mot bad" "Philadelphia,, is
"pedantic" "Seattle is regarded
as "atrocious, D." though Tacoma" is
good. Kansas City" is "abomina-
be-" and the man who gave the
name should be buried in effigy. Mr..
Watterson also thinks that there is
nothing to approve in the name of
St. Louis. But why particularize as
to the name P Chicago News.