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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-05-28
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Treatment of Para Grass-Figs.

Treatment Of Para Grass-Figs.
Inoticedwith great deal ofpleasure the
proceedings of the Florida Horticultural
Society as published in the AGRICULTURE
IsT, and, as some questions were discussed
there that have had some experience in,
[ hope it will not be to late for me to re-
port.
At the meeting Mr.. Breese mentioned
having seen an acre of para grass | have
had growing for five years, but as he
made some errors with reference to it |
will give my experience with it as briefly
as possible. | first obtained small root
of it at Tampa, and the first year it
spread and grew so rapidly that | could
have easily set out 100 acres from it. 1t
is prOpagated by cutting off two or three
joints and sticking one end in theground
deep enough to cover two of the joints,
Or it will grow from the roots. | put
mine out by putting the joints into the
ground about three feet apart, and in a
short time it spread over the ground,
then the stalks grew up high enough to
NOW.
| find it will grow on high, dry pine
land and equally well and better on low
land. Last spring q high tide covered
my grass with salt water nearly a day,
but it did not in the least injure it. TO
make q success of it the land should first
be cultivated; have put it out on wild
land, but it makes but little progress in
the combat with wild grass. have had
it catch in orange groves and have found
but, little difficulty in eXterminating it.
1t is a nutritious grass and is well liked
by horses and cattle and is the best grass
for Florida | have seen tried. No far
mer should be without pasture of it suf-
fcient to support the domestic animals
he wants to keep near his home. The
acre | have would easily support two
COWS.
Last year kept one cow on it most
of the time, moved it once and turned
five horses and mules on it Saturday
nights and Sundays, and they did not
eat it down fast enough. plow it under
every spring, and in two weeks after
plowing it has grown sufficient to pas
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
Indians Getting Restless.

Capt. Trimbleton, of the Seventh Unit
ed States cavalry, passed through Pitts
burg a few days ago on his way from Fort
Sill, I. T., to New York, and conversed
with Chronicle-T Telegraph reporter on
the outlook in the Indian section. He
said: "No one who is not in the Indian
reservations can comprehend the almost
magical spread among them Of the i'm
preston that the Great Medicine Man is
once more about to visit the earth. Thou
sands of Indians are forsaking their
plows and agricultural occupations to
sulk in solitude when they are not con-
Quoting wild orgies to welcome the
Great Medicine Man.
The effect of the fanatical preachings
of certain tribal leaders is proving a
source OF grave alarm. One part of
their religious exercises is daily wash
in the Washita river. On the banks of
that stream they expect the Medicine
Man to appear, who is to cover the world
with thirty feet Of soil, exterminate the
white race, and once again apportion
the country out for the tribes of Indians.
believe that therewin be serious out
break among the Indians as result of
this religious excitement. The sight of
10000 Indian braves and squaws flock
ing to the Washita river every morning
to bathe and chant wild dirges is calcu-
lated to excite apprehension among army
officials and white settlers alike"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
Drifting Down.

Gone the ripple and the rushes
OF the love songs of the thrushes,
Zone the roses in the closes of the garden and
the bushes
OF the shy verbena creeping
By the old south WALL and sleeping
All Its sweetness In the sunshine OF the sleepy
summer bushes
And ever oer it ALL in gold and crimson pail,
Over mignonette grown tawny, and DER grass q
bronzing brown,
With rustic and q whir and a sad and solemn
stir,
The leaves are drifting down dear oh. the leaves
are drifting down.
Come the mornings gray and chilly,
Come the nights serene and Silly
comes an airy midnight fairy, tracing fern and
rose and lily
On the window panes that glisten,
While in dreams the children listen
To the swing of skates that ring, and shouts that
echo shrilly,
And ever, ever still, in the hollow, ON the hill,
BY the roadside, where the sunfower lifts aloft a
ruined crown,
Like the dear old dreams Of youth, dreams Of
honor, fame and truth,
Forever falling from us-do the leaves keep drift
ing down.
Let the summer set in splendor,
Let the summer tribute render
Bridelike beauty, bridelike duty. every charm d.
vine and tender,
To the conquering king, who loudly
All in trumpet tones and proudly
Tells the story of his captive, and her passionate
surrender
And with the leaves that fall in q rich and royal
pail,
Ger the rose hearts crumbled crimson, and the
grass grown dull and brown,
Let the bitterness the strife all the little ills Of
life,
Go drifting, drifting down, dear-with the leaves
go drifting down.
New York Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
DAILY REAL ESTATE RECORD.
THURSDAY, Oct. 80, 1890.


Mrs Ada I Langley and DR. A. s Langley to
Rowena s McEwen--N 55 feet of ITO feet OF
the El4 Of lot 81, Griffn's add to East Los Ange-
les: $1,000.
J H Painter to Mrs Isabella Latimer-Agmt to
convey lot 25. l. II Michener's sub, M r IA p IL
Pasadena; $2O9O
John Judson to III w JudsOn-17.16 acres In
Ro Paso de Bartolo; 1920.
Homer w Judson to Charles e Bates-17. 10
acres in Ro Paso de Bartolo Viejo; $35 o.
w Rogers and w Perry Lumber and Mill
Co, by M Aguirre, sheriff, to Solomon Hub
bard-Sheriff's deed lots and A, Bulls tct
RO San Antonio $22e4.
Shafer to Phillip pSchmtt and Ella Schmitt
Lot "a, Myers tct; $1,000.
Guardianship of the person and estate OF W
Gard, minor-Order confirming sale OF NW14
of SWL of sec l, T l S, r 1U w, except lots l,
2, 3, 4, 5, block 40, Gladstone, and Z41a acres
IN NWl4 OF soHM sWM of sec 1, T l S, 10 w, to VIM
Frederick T Buell. to Alexander R Graham
Lot l, block C, Buena Vista tract; $1,000,
Elizabeth Schnell to John Garrett-Iot 13,
block 2, Platers subdivision of Messick tract;
$1,000.
Chas Elliot to Mrs S NJ wynn-Lot Is, block
l, Ella Hills tract: $1,000.
X Edgarton to Nelson Howlett-Lots and
g. sub lot A, block ] II s; 5000.
III Husmann by M Aguirre, sheriff, to Mary
A Herberger-Sherif's deed, lots A, 5, &, z, 8,
block F, Park tract, LA; $1,000.
SUMMARY.
Number of transfers of 81 600 and over, II.
Amount, $29,U54.
Number of transfers under $1,000, Is.
Amount S3026. s-r--f
Nominal transfers, 2.
Total amount, $32 ,0SO.
NoTE-Transfers for which the consideration
is under $1,000 are not published in these col
umns
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
UNIVERSITY.
A Batch of News Notes from That
Suburb.

A Batch of News Notes from That
Suburb.
''Beecher Night" will be observed by
the Young Peoples literary society next
Monday evening.
The University band has been reor-
ganized, with Mr.. Wilson as leader
cornets, Messrs. Wilson, Alexander,
Jones and Dodge; altos, Messrs. George
and Charles Miller; baritone, H. F.
Pinnell trombone, w. B. Bell s; tuba, Il.
H. Cuthbert; tenor drum, J. T.. Orr
bass drum, j. s. Dougherty.
Miss Belle Borton has gone to Monro-
via for the present.
The University auxiliary w. F. M. S.,
elected officers for the ensuing year last
Wednesday afternoon.
President NJ M Bovard left Tuesday
for the eastern states to attend the an
nual meeting OF the Methodist mission
ary board, OF which he is member.
B. T. 1ilden has moved into his new
house on Athena street.
Prof. G.. A. Weaver will soon remove to
Pico Heights. He is the newly elected
pastor Of the Congregational church
there.
The Sunday law petition to the next
California legislature, is being circu-
lated in this place by Miss Niles.
The assistant postmaster is laid up
with broken leg, caused by slipping
down steps.
Rev. Smith, ex-superintendent of the
Arizona mission, will speak at the
church next Sunday morning.
The election next Tuesday will be held
at Lloyd's real estate Office, on the cor
ner of Thirty street and Wesley
avenue. The officers of election will be !:
judges, +. r. Slaughter, w. r. Webber !;
inspectors, G. D. Barron, j. w. Shelton !;
clerks, Charles Bradshaw, George Dry
den. The polls will be open from sun
rise to 5 O'Clock p. m.
Oct Goth
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31

ancestral graves; therefore it is not
surprising that childlessness should be
regarded almost as crime. TO secure
q divorce under ordinary circumstances
is no easy thing. The family of the
wife combat it with great energy, for
the reason that no provision having
been made for her support by them
after her marriage. they are unwilling
that she should be thrown back upon
them for living. When the daugh-
ters are married off certain por-
ton OF land is set aside for the par
ents and the rest is divided among the
sons. No part is given to a daughter.
Therefore must every girl wed or go to
the dogs. 1t is common for the husband
to agree to provide for the maintenance
OF the woman he divorces in fact, this
is the only way separation can be Sc
cured without bitter fight, except in
cases where unfaithfulness is provable.
-[Eugene Field.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
A Dry Season in Kansas.

Ex-State Senator Joel Moody, of Linn
county, located in Kansas in 1857, and
has rarely been out of the state since.
Speaking of drought, he says that in
I 1860 Kansas had drought by the side of
which this year was good. It quit rain
ing in September, 1859, and did not
commence again until the following
September. The winds were so hot as
to cook eggs before the hens could lay
them, and not thing was raised in
Kansas. The next season was exactly
the reverse, and produced abundantly
everything that was put into the ground
He thinks the season of 1890 corresponds
to that of 1860, and that 1891 will sur
pass in plenty any year that preceded it.
Mr.. Moody advises farmers to dam ev-
cry draw that can be used for reservoir
purposes, and save the water from run
ming away in the streams.-St. Joseph
News,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
How a Song Was Written.

Mrs. Caroline A. Mason, author of "Do
They Miss Me at Homer" wrote that
song in 1869 when pupil in Bradford
academy, Massachusetts,. At the time
she was a young lady, heartsick and
signing for her Marblehead home. Her
father was DR.. Briggs, an esteemed and
able physician of Marblehead. One of
her sisters, Harriet, married the Rev.
David Stoddard, missionary Of the
American board, and died in. foreign
land. At the time the sweet song was
written Harriet was a teacher in the
academy, and it was of this motherly
sister teacher that the younger sister
asked many times, "Do they miss me at
home?'-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
A New Tail for His Cow.


Several weeks ago COW owned by a
well known gentleman employed in the
lower shops of Altoona, Pa, met with q
mishap. The animal was turned out of
the stable for exercise, but in a short
time she was attacked by several dogs.
They succeeded in getting hold of her
tail, and almost tore it out of the socket,
only short stub remaining. The ami
NAL was seriously disfgured, and the
owner conceived novel idea of fixing
her up. He visited slaughter house
near by and secured new tail and
started for his home, happy over his
scheme to save his pet animal from un-
favorable comment.
He secured the necessary tools and set
to work. The stub and new piece were
carefully worked out into good job Of
dovetailing. He placed the ends to-
gether and they fitted like charm. The
joint was wrapped and tied with heavy
string.
All worked well for few days, but
the other morning he took the animal
out for stroll, met a crowd of friends
and stopped to explain his patent. His
achievement was simply wonderful to
his hearers. But moment later his
labor and idea were a thing of the past.
A large horsefy made its appearance
and perched upon the animals back.
The stub commenced to work and the
new end was thrown in the direction of
the pest. Then it became detached and
landed around the neck of the inventor
He pleaded with his friends to keep the
matter quiet, but it leaked out, and now
he is the subject Of considerable fun at
the hands of his fellow workmen.
chanpa
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31

any of that description are now run
ming for Office? DEMOCRAT.
His name was West. He had 30 little
interest in the section, that when the
session of the legislature closed at Sac
ramento, he levanted and never was
seen here again. AS to the present time,
the Republican candidate for senator
has so little interest in the section he
wants to represent that he has never
thought it worth while to bring his
family here to live. Whether or not he
will return from Sacramento if he is
elected, only prophet could tell.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
Melons by Mail.

We lunched today on melons sent
from the south of Germany through the
mails. It costs twelve cents to send
three melons 200 miles-which is trib-
ute to the idea of the public doing it's
own expressage. You may send fluids,
fruit and anything but explosives
through the German mails, only the
package must be carefully done up and
marked if perishable. It is melancholy
that our American mails exclude melons
and SO on. If you want to send sick
friend couple of dozen oranges in a place
where oranges cannot be found, the Ger
man mail will care fop them, and here
at the castle, six miles from melon,
we do all our shopping by the Royal
mail.-Cor. Lewiston Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
Distinction at the Golden Gate

The quarantine officer of the port of
San Francisco has reported to the local
board Of health that there is now in
course of construction at Angel Island,
to be completed in short time, a large
disinfecting apparatus, "the most COM
plete in the world" in which it will be
possible to disinfect, by means of super
heated steam, the entire cargo of ship
In very short time. The board has de-
clared Yokohama an infected port, in
view of reports of the outbreak of cholera
there.-Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31

A grand national German choral fes-
tival was held at Vienna recently. Some
10000 Teutonic vocalists joined in the
proceedings, which, besides concerts, in
cluded historical professions and mon
ster 'commers" or beer drinkings. Many
provincial glee clubs came in picturesque
national costumes, and the singers gath
cred in huge wooden building on the
Prater, which has to be erected after
ward in Munich for bier halle.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
Divorce In China.

Divorce is not common in China. The
law recognizes seven grounds for divorce
for wife-namely, loquacity, malignant
disease, neglect Of husbands parents,
childlessness, thievishnese, adultery,
wanton conduct and jealousy. In China
the avowed end OF matrimony is 70 raise
up q posterity to burn incense at the
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
OpuIent BePeary.

Two beggars, named Jakubowski and
Wasilewics, who for years have solicited
aims before the doors of the Kief cathe
dral, have just retired and set up as
renters Jakubowski possesses a. house
worth 90, 900 roubles (e2 ,OOO) and sum
of $4,000 roubles (e6,600) lodged at the
reichsbank Wasilewics has invested all
his earnings in property, and owns two
houses of the value of $4,000 roubles
(e7, 500 each. which he lets.-Cor. New
York Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
A FAMILY Jar.
The Revenge Of Annette Falls to the
Ground.

+ The case against Leopold Kuypers,
who was charged by his sister Annette
with being vagrant, was yesterday dis
missed by Justice Austin, on motion of
the district attorney, the evidence of the
prosecution being insufficient to sustain
the charge. 1t was ascertained that the
woman had only been in Los Angeles
for sixteen days, and had sworn to the
complaint charging her brother with
having had no visible means of main
tenance for the past thirty days in order
to revenge herself upon him for an in
suit she received at his hands during a
family quarrel a few days ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
A SHOOTING SCRAPE.
An Indian at San Gabriel Fires at An
Enemy.

Angel Del Monte, an Indian, is now in
the county Jail awaiting his preliminary
examination upon the charge of assault
ing another Indian named Jose Alvarez,
with intent to commit murder at San
Gabriel on Wednesday last. The two
men became involved in an alteration
over woman at Mexican dance on
Tuesday night, and Del Monte, who got
the worst of the fight, went home, but
soon returning with a shotgun, ne fred
at his rival at close range, and in all
probability fatally wounded him. The
prisoner refuses to make any statement
of the affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31

Georgia, "the land of wonders" the
state which has more curiosities than all
the others combined, the home Of Lulu
Hearst, the magnetic girl" and hun
dreds of other freaks, now claims ne
gro, Charles Hardin, of Athens, who
brags that he has not closed his eyes in
sleep for over four years.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31

The accumulation of explosive gases
in room, mine or ships hold can now
be ascertained by means of an indicator.
1t consists Of porous cylinder closed by
thin metal membrane, and the pene-
trating gases raise the membrane, close
circuit and ring an alarm.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
Machine for Bending shovel HAND

The large proportion of shovel han
dies, usually about rs per cent, which
are split OF broken in the process of
bending has led to the invention of a
shovel bending machine. The saving
effected may be estimated from the fact
that in trial lot of twenty-five dozen
put through the machine only one handle
was spoiled. New York Commercial
Advertiser
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31

Jesse F. Carpenter, of Cazenovia, has
purchased a fine residence site In WASH
ington, D. G., paying $4,000, which is
said TO be the largest sum ever paid for
single lot IN that city. Mr.. Carpenter
bought with the purpose Of building aud
making Washington his winter home.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31

7NHE SISTERS OF THE HOLY NAMES,
i a branch of the convent of Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart, Oakland, have opened a boarding
school at Ramona, Cal. the location cannot be
surpassed in beauty and salubrity; the course of
instruction is of the highest grade. For terms
apply to the LADY SUPERIORESS. The classes
will be resumed Sept. LIST. 1890. f25-11
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-31
&sReed
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants,
Sales Room, Cor. Broadway and I'd SITS.

BEN. 0. RHoADEs and H. II. MATLocK,
AuctioneeTs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04

"A TOWER OF PoBcELAIN.-Iu 1890
A. D., after nineteen years of cesre-
less labor and an expenditure of a
bout $4,000. 900, the Chinese govern.
ment finished the wonderful Porce-
lain Tower at Nsnkin, which stood
Tor nearly four and quarter centu-
ries. until 1856, the most maryelou,
building ever erected by human
'hsnds. IL was Of oc,agonsl form.
$50 feet 10 height, With pine stores
each having cornice and q gallery
without. The name Of Porcelain
Tower was applied to this unioue
structure on account Of the fact that
the whole Ct the outside work was
covered with porcelain siabs of yari.
Gus sizes and colors. but principalIv
OF red. white, yellow and green Al
every one Of its nine stories the pro-
jecting roof OF The gallery was cover.
Ell with green tiles, esch corner he.
Ing provided with bell VARYING in
width from 500 TO 1000 pounds.
There were l52 bells in all. each Al
nicely balanced az TO rock back and
io'th as they were swsyed By the bree-
'zes. giving out a CONTIGUOUS strain
= OF weird but beautiful mu.ic. .Ranp.
ed IN rows between the bells were 1913
brass. bronze and silver lamps. which
were lighted every night in the yoar,
Ibe apex of the tower, starting from
its base at the 250,foot level and ex.
tending upward for height of ten
feet was a monster gilded pineapple,
surmounted by copper ball about
two feet In diemcter. A spiral stair.
way of over 800 steps led from the
base TO the summit. The building
IVES CONSTRUCTED as gift TO en- EN- .
r press, and was always kept In repair
{ by the government. Lightning
struck IL in 1904 and tore down the
three top stories. The injury was
repaired as soon as possible. 1t
would probably be standing to this
day bad not the TAPPING rebels i'm.
agincd its lights and bells disastrous
to their cause.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04
CUMBERLAND. MD.

RE tie
and
1i !. ever shown tuhBERAND and .rie oa,sy
g DDS sueb ttnpt'
IN sshueus
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04
The Worlds
Exposition

oil ctnestc ind foreign ake that well worth erg
ing steady eeam OF patronage from Hampshire
stock cdes every article known TO the trade including msgnf
cent ne OF Muzzle Loading and repeating rifles
ers Fishing Tackle nets seine Hunting knives and suits bel
snes cartridges etc. Special attention will paid
des from contractors farmers bkmi;hs and from those wanting
machin etc..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04

Who can not understand the mean.
ing OF this confused advertisement,
Missing from Killarney, Jane
O'Fogerty. She had in her arms two
babies and Guernsey COW, all black
wits red hair. and n tortoise -shell
comb behind her ears, and largo
spots all down her back, which
sqaiDts awluly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04

An English officer gives an Incl
dent which occurred 10 the Crmea
that illustrates the impulsive ardour
of the Irisbman while lying wound
ed at Alma, man stopped over me,
and said. 'Will you he so kind as to
tell me, sir, # you are alive or, il
you are not, perhaps This dhrop Of
drink will help YOU.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04

Bridget; said LAZY TO her scrv-
ant, who was that talking with YOU
so lac last night at the gate?'
My oldest brother, ma'am.
What is his namep
Barney OctoOlan, ma'am.
Indeed How comes il his name
is not The same as yours?
'TTOth, ma'am,' says the Unfaillng
Bridget, hasn't he been married once?
JACK is boy Of six years, and very
ready. Happening recently to be al
neigbbor's where pet colt was
being shown Oft. he was possessed
with a frenzy for the animal. Say
say want that colt will give you
all my money! have lots in the cav
ings- bank and sifiicut. Can't
bavc IT Mrs. Harl2
Guess not, Jack said the lady
Couldn't make on exchange for any
thing you have except the baby
Give me tho baby, and I'll give yoJ
the colt
III 10 IT, said Jack
Very we'll said the lady, will
great tincerity, go right home anC
draw me up the baby, and you msl
lead home the colt.
No said Jack. with some hest
tenc7, i won; give you Tot. but II
tell roc Ubst III 90, III size ycu o.
fsihcr'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04

Hon George w McCrsry. ex Sec.
Ietary OF War and author Of the cleo
toral commission bill, which resulted
to the. seating or President Hayes.
died Monday at st Joseph. 40 aged
IS yeais
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04

Jones-There are only two periods
b, % mans life when he is greatly in
ierested in his personal appearance.
Smith-When do they occur?
LONESOME 10 at 20, when he
watches the hair coming out on his
upper lip. aud the other is at 30,
when lao a,ches the hair coming ont
on the top OF his head.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04
He Wash Fabrics

Our Stock has quail either quantity qusyor pce We
every thing III White Goods from Good Paid Striped
Nancok at s. Ct and 10 per yard up the Handsomest
Lace Stripes and Checks in Market.
ogndts the
in
snc Ribbons EmtIoiie
Of Silk
in Smyrna L In
and ga Oil Cloths
lengths to IL
Children Fine Shoes slippers handled
De
Store is literally
with
s,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-04

By tie present census, the est
mated population Of New York il
1.637,277; Chicago, a 1t le more
than 100000; Philadelphia. soue.
thing in excess Of 1000 900; Brook
iyn. 100000. Baltimore, 432, O95
and District OF Columbia, 223.l60.
Wheeling. this state, has about 49,.
900.