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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-23
Onions VS.. Oranges.

In the article upon vegetable growing
published last week the statement was
made that at the present moment onions
were actually retailing for more in San
Francisco than oranges. This statement
was absolutely correct, for purchases
have several times been made in the writ
er's family wherein onions were bought
at the rate OF two and one-half cents each
while at the same time good oranges
were selling at one cent and one and one
halt cents apiece, with the choicest seed
lings bringing only two cents each.
This statement seemed to excite the
skepticism of contemporary published
in a section which is more of an onion
than an orange producer, but an unex-
pected ally comes from San Luis, Obispo
county, where the largest onions ever
seen are raised, and where it is said the
fragrant vegetable has been selling at ten
cents pound retail.
Commenting upon what is certainly an
extraordinary state Of affairs, the MERGED
Star with much sense remarks "that if
onions are worth as much as oranges it
must be because people want to eat them,
and while they do not smell as sweet nor
taste quite so delicious, it follows that
the demand must be greater or the sup
ply smaller. AS matter of fact, it is
really because it is so little trouble to
raise them that our California
farmers, breathless with haste in their
pellmell race of money making, never
take time to think and reflect that they
are worth raising at ALL and it is because
of this tendency on the part of agricul-
turists of this State that they find the
cost of living so great. Half an acre OF
vegetables properly cared for will supply
any ordinary family with better vegeta-
bles than they can buy, for the man who
wants anything in the way of fresh vege-
tables in this San Joaquin valley cannot
have his choice. He has simply to pur-
chase what is placed before him or go
home empty handed, and what he does
buy he pays no small price for. j."
"There is whole volume ofsOund, prac-
tical sense between the lines here, and
those who are so fond of prating OF the
hard times and overproduction of sta
Piles would do we'll to pay heed thereto.
There is money to be made in the pro-
duction OF vegetables and sensible men
are rapidly finding is out. /"
We reproduce the above from the San
Francisco Chronicle because it exactly
fits the condition of affairs in Florida.
What is true in California in this respect
is true of Florida, and the onion question
is only one of the many products that
could be proftably grown here and there,
if our people would pause in their pell-
nell rush for orange groves, and con-
slider the matter in it's proper light.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-23
Cassava.

The eatable part OF the cassava is the
roots, which grow'ffo three to five feet
long and from three to four inches in
diameter. The appearance of broken
root is enticing, resembling a huge pink
radish. When eaten raw, they have a
peculiar nutty flavor. Cassava is used
here in all kinds of pastry, in grated
state mixed to stiffen cakes, buildings,
custards; mixed with equal proportion
OF corn-meal and made into fritters it
has the flavor offried oysters The stalk
attains to the size of a small tree or
large bush. We cut the stalks in pieces
four inches long and set on wide rows
six feet apart and set four feet apart
on the row. The bush is an ornament
to any garden.
For cattle, logs, sheep and poultry it
is very fine. Hogs will quit corn for it
and thrive and fatten very fast. Mich
cows feed on it and give richer flow OF
milk than from any other food.
The roots or tubers will not keep a
week in open air. We dig them as we
want them. The roots keep all winter
here in the ground and we turn our hogs
on them in the fall, and by January
they are fat. This plant is now attract
ing great deal of attention here in the
South. Every one who has seen or
tasted the cassava is going to plant a
patch of it this year. 1t is planted from
the first till the last of April, and it can
be multiplied again by pulling up the
suckers and cutting them in pieces about
five inches long and setting up lerpen-
dicularly in the ground. One must not
expect as large and as we'll developed
tubers if planted after April.
Late planting is mostly resorted to in
order to multiply the plants fast, to
make stalks large enough to put away
for next years planting. The stalks are
kept over winter by first selecting dry
place or knoll where the water does not
stand A layer of stalks and layer Of
sand are placed on top Of one another
until rather steep bank is made, and
then we place a shed over that to keep
off the rain. 1t needs a certain amount
of dampness but not too much.
| candidly believe that there is no
other single article of food on the face
of the globe that will go further toward
sustaining animal life than the cassava,
and there is nothing of the root crops
that will outyield i'll. L. NOrmand
Louisiana, in American Garden.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-23

MAKE Your Own FERTILIZERS for
sample, price, etc., of our kilncured, dis
integrated, screened Humus for compost
ing with chemicals, cotton seed meal,
ashes, or stable manure Address, Hicks
& CLARK, Fort Mason, Fla.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
I'm A SLICK 'UN,"
But His Days of Sickness Came to u Sud-
den End-A Bank Robber Shot Dead by
Onicers

But His Days of Sickness Came to Sud-
den End-A Bank Robber Shot Dead by
OHicers.
MERIDEN, Kas, March 3.-"I'm slick
'un." Telegraph Operator Taylor heard
those words addressed to him by
stranger Saturday night while he was
receiving messages at the railway sta
ton. He paid no attention to the re-
mark until he had completed the mes
sage on which he was engaged, which
read as follows: "To the Sheriff, Meri-
den, Kas. Hicks & Gebhart's bank
robbed this evening of $4,000. Robber
unknown. Description as follows:
Blonde, light hair and mustache,
blue eyes, five feet eleven tall, mo-
dium weight. t.-Sheriif." The oper-
ator looked up and nearly lost his
breath when he saw standing before him
the very man described in the dispatch.
lie did not reveal the fact of the recog-
milton, but merely agreed with the
stranger that he was ''slicker" The
stranger inquired the time of the next
train for Atchison, and asked where he
could put up for the night The oper-
ator directed him to hotel, Z ..s gssl1es
'slicker" took room without register
ing, requesting that he be called at five
o'clock in the morning in time
for the Atchison train. Local Po-
lice officers Smith and Summerfield,
who had also received instructions from
Valley Falls to arrest any suspect, were
informed by the operator of the presence
OF the stranger at the hotel. Arming
themselves with Winchester rifles they
went to the hotel, waited under the
''slick 'un's" window until II o'clock,
and then, going to the hotel office, ac-
quainted tho proprietor with their in-
tention to arrest his guest A bell-boy
was sent to the strangers room
o'clock, time to get up to catch
the Atchison train, When the stranger
descended to the Office he was confront
ed with the police officers, with VIM
chester rifles pointed squarely at his
breast. He never quiycred, but looked
lnqulrlnFly around Throw up your
hands" Officer Smith gave the COM
mand. The stranger seemed to rcali2o
his situation then. but instead of obey
ing the command he thrust a hand in
either side-pocket of his overcoat to
draw the revolyers which only few
hours before had intimidatcd Cashier
Cohn, of the Valley Falls Bank. As tho
stranger made the motion toward his
weapons both Winchestcrs we're dis
charged instantly at his breast. Tho
stranger fell dead, with one bullet
through his heart and another in
the right lung. The coroner was noti-
fled Immediately, and before noon ver-
dict had been returned exonerating tho
officers of any criminality in having
caused the death of the bank robbcr,
self-defense being their excuse,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Mrs. Gazzam-"I can't understand
how robbers see to go through house
at night" Gazzam-"With their burg
larize, OF course"
Beneath this stone lies old Bill Blair,
No more he smiles or wrangles,
His life was always on the square,
And hence full Of rye-tangles
-Terre Haute Express.
III wonder why SO many people COM
NIT suicide in the spring, doctor?" II
don't know. think myself that a we'll
or river would be better" was the doc
tors quiet reply.-Elmira Gazette.
81 never get drunk sir, not by Jug
full said the prisoner to visiting mis-
sionary Either you are deliberately
falsifying," said the visiting missionary
slowly, "or else you have used very
small jugs. Merchant Traveller.
-"Will you please pass the butter?"
asked Mr.. Grimley's new landlady. Il
always do, Mrs Beinkinsop" said Grim
ley until ! notice its effect on the
other boarders. viii you kindly deal
me another buckwheat cake" ."-Leslie's
Weekly.
How do, Uncle Joe? Taking your
morning walk around the park?" Not
Exactly, sab. | finds amt able to walk
all roun' no mo- sence my las touch o.
rheumatic, so l juz' walks half way
roun' an back agin', sah"-Harper's
Weekly.
-"Well, what did you learn new in
agriculture at the county fair?" asked
Mrs. Granger of her husband upon his
return home from the exhibition.
why, learned enough not to bet $40
on the wrong horse next time. Norris
town Herald.
what genius you srel" exclaimed
a young lady visiting an inventors
workroom. 81 believe you could make
almost every thing" "Yes," replied
the young man, modestly. SIS there
any thing you would like to see me
make?" Make me an Offer" whispered
the girl, shyly.-Munsey's Weekly.
Polite beat-"Can't you accommo-
date me with three dollarsP" Banker
MAN alive! you make me nervous.
Why do you always ask for three dol
lars, instead of asking for one dollar or
two dollars?" Polite beat-"Mr. Money
bags, If you think you understand the
begging business better than do, just
you beg for while and let me be the
banker."-Texas Siftings.
Miss Edith Ito evening caller)-
"When l write l have to be entirely
alone and have every thing quiet so
there will be nothing to disturb my
thoughts. don't see how any one can
dictate to an amanuensis" Mr.. Good.
fellow-"It's very easy. dictate all
my business letters" "You do? And
don't your thoughts often wander from
the subject until you find yourself un-
able to proceed?" 'Oh, no. My type.
writer is MANN. Y. Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
SOUTHERN TORNADO.
A Path One Hundred Yards Wide
Through Talladega, Ala.
several Residences at Carthage, Miss,
Demolished and Inmates
Fatally Hurt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March IA Spec
ial from Talladega, Ala, gives an ac-
count OF a most terrible storm which
passed over that place yesterday morn
Ing. 1t made path about one hundred
yards wide, and death and destruction
mark its entire course. Fortunately
IT did not pass through q thickly pop
ulated part OF town, but the scene along
It's path beggars description. Houses
were blown down, and the boards, and
even the beams and rafters carried for a
considerable distance. Trees were
snapped off like pipe stems, or torn from
the ground by the roots. Cows, horses
and other domestic animals were killed,
and number of people living in the
houses blown down were seriously in.
lured, but none fatally. Tho storm was
in a line with Cramer Wallis and the
old Estell homestead, both we'll kno own
residences. Further particulars can not
be learned at this hour.
koscIUsKo, Miss, March L. The
town of Carthage was partially destroy
ed by tornado. The court house was
first struck, and the cupola, roofing and
chimneys carried away. Several resi-
dences were demolished, including that
OF G, p. Brennan. The Brennan family,
husband, wife and four children, we're
buried in the debris. All were severely
wounded, one of the children having
since died Of its injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
WHITE GAPS IN OKLAHOMA.


ped and Scared Out of tho Territory.
GUTHRIE, I. r., March 5.-Press re-
ports emanating from Topeka, concern
ing the alleged scheme to colonize Okla
homa and make negro State, have
aroused the settlers to high pitch of
excitement. Twenty miles west of here
at Downs, small station on, the King
fisher and Guthrie stage route. the
settlers have been especially aroused
in the matter, and secret or
ganization there has decided to
drive out the few negroas and allow no
more Of that race to become settlers.
Four miles northeast Of Downs resides
colored family named Hawkins and
near him another coloced family, Bur.
gess by name. Hawkins was suspected
of firing the prairie grass, short time
ago, on neighbors claim, and the feel.
ing against him became very bitter. At
an early hour yesterday morning a party
Of ten masked men from Downs broke
into Hawkins house, took him from his
bed and severely whipped him.
During the whipping, Buck Hawkins,
a son, ran and aroused the
Burgess family. Abe Clarke and Sam
Burgess armed themselves with shot
guns and returned with the younger
Hawkins to the scene of the outrage.
They fired at the masked party from
ambush. The masked party was utterly
peppered with shot, and Henry Cham
bers was badly hurt about the head and
face. The negroes were pursued, and
before they could load again the whole
party was surrounded by the irate set
tiers, who held their Winchesters on
them. The negroes were thoroughly
frightensu and promised to leave the
country
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
A LIVELY MATINEE.


Disguised Audience Attempts to Mob
the Actors In st. Louis Thcatcr.
ST. LOUIS, March 3.-A riot occurred
in the Standard Theater during tho
matinee performance yesterday, and
detail of police had to be hurried to tho
scene, and it took the blue-coats nearly
an hour to clear the theator and tho
streets. The Standard is one of the So
called "popular-price" theatcrs and has
been devoted to high-class vaudeville
attractions. A Sunday matinee is q
feature of the week. A party of barn
stormers in play called "Xuna'
was presented by the management
to three thousand people yesterday after
noon. The play had no merit,
the people no talent, and before tho
curtain was up fifteen minutes the audi
ence rose in their seats and began guy
ing the actors and calling on the man
agement to stop the performance. All
sorts of missiles were thrown on tho
stage, and the din became so great that
the curtain was rung down and an end
put to the show. Then the people began to
clamor for their money. They gathered
outside in front of the theater, and as
the crowds on the streets Joined tho
mob there wefS 5000 people hooting and
yelling in few minutes, Ironical
cheers were given for the management
and the show. A break was made for
the stage door, and the performers
were panic-stricken. About ten police
men arrived at this time and saved tho
artprc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
ROASTED BY GASOLINE.
TankCar of the Fluid Exploded
by a Collision.
Three Trainmen Crushed and Quickly Re-
duced to Ashes-Heat Intense
Enough to Melt the Loco
motive Bell.

MANsFIELD, O., March 4.-The p, TT.
W. and c. railroad had the worst freight
wreck at Lakeville yesterday morning
it has had for years. Three trainmen
and thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty we're consumed in fire. The third
section of the west-bound freight train
No. 93 broke down mile west of Lake.
vile, and the fourth section of the same
train crashed into the rear end.
Immediately after the crash q
tank car of gasoline in front
OF the caboose exploded and scat
tered the burning liquid over the debris,
which took fire and burned fiercely. On
the engine was Engineer j. Cowan,
Fireman II. Galehpuse and Head 3la&a,
man Edward Miller All of them re-.
ceived probably fatal injuries before the
fire reached them, but when their bodies
were found the fire had roasted them.
Fireman Galehouse's body was buried in
the debris and was burned to crisp.
Cowan and Miller were married and had
two children each. They lived at Alli-
ance Galehouse was unmarried, and re-
sided at Doylestown. The oil from two
other tank cars added fuel to the fire,
which consumed twenty freight cars and
the ties on about five hundred feet Of
track. So intense was the fire that tho
steel rails were twisted out of shape and
the bell on the buried engine was melted.
The track was so badly damaged that
freight and local passenger olainc we're
delayed about fourteen hours. Tho
through passenger trains were sent over
the Nypano by way of this city, Creston
and Orrville, The cause of the wreck
was the failure of the dead engineer to
stop when tagged by a brakeman from
the disabled train. The supposition is
that the three men were asleep on tho
engine and did not have time to jump
If they did wallen up before the crash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08

set In full below the short open velvet
one, and these airy sleeves can easily
be changed to match various styles and
tints OF neck dressing. Attractive peler-
ines and shoulder capes OF cloth and
velvet, or armure silk and lace, with
picturesque velvet round hats or toques
en- snRe, accompany new visiting and
carriage dresses just imported. Some
oil these capes have long Spanish
scarf ends in front, and the trimmings
are either Of braiding, galloon, passe-
menterie in arches or points, or feather
bands.
For full dress wear the rage for fancy
silk nets striped and bead dotted tulles,
and elegant Pompadour gauzes and
crepes Is on the increase. Gold and
silver laces used with discretion are
much employed to trim toilets OF these
diaphanous textiles, velvet often being
added In relief. Kid straps and gem
set buckles fasten many of the superb
cinner and reception gowns. Lustrous
rohairs and alpacas come in all the
new co.ors for spring suits, travelling
gowns and Southern journeys
Many slightly-draped skirts are noted
tsis season, notwithstanding the rage
f"r models straight and severe in their
outlines. For bridesmaids toilets are
Drectoire redlngotes OF pink and silver
Louis XIII. brocade, with short wide
revers OF rose-colored velvet and vests
OF sea-green or shrimp-pink crepe de
eh'ne delicately embroidered in silver.
The redingotes are worn above skirts OF
accordion pleated crepe isss over surah.
G D. ".
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
Battle In Dahomey.

PARIS. March 5.-The Governor of
Senegal reports to the Government that
the French garrison at Atzobo has re-
pulsed an attack made upon it by band
OF soldiers Of the King of Dahomey.
Ono hundred of the attacking party
was either killed or wounded. Reports
are current that the Government in
tends to assume jurisdiction over the
Kingdom of Dahomey, and that an ex-
peditionary force is about to be sent to
the West African coast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
News Items.

THE total loss of life by the Arizona
dam disaster is estimated at fifty, at
least.
JOSEPH MORRISON murdered his wife
at Carbon, Wyo., and then committed
suicide.
Rich discoveries of precious metals
have been made in Montana.
ADvIcEs from Wood river, Ore, state
that cattle and horses are dying in large
numbers in that section. Many herds
will be wiped out entirely unless thaw
comes soon.
NASHVILLE speculators will lose ST.
100000 by the drop in Tennessee coal
and iron.
THE c.sarette combine" is not yet
completed
WM. WALTER PHELPS will tender his
resignation as Minister to Germany and
return to New Jersey to run for Con.
gress.
SENATOR MAcINNIs has introduced a
bill in the Ontario Senate to make
Gaelic an official language.
CmcAGo's expense in booming that
city for the Worlds Fair is estimated at
S400, 900.
A DISHONEST foreman at Chicago en-
hezzled a large amount and forced his
employers into an assignment
THE heirs of Samuel ]. Tilden are
said to be willing to provide for the es-
tablishment Of public library out Of
the estate.
THE Superior Ice Company's big build
ing at Bayfield,, Mich, collapsed on the
cath. Ono man was fatally and several
Others seriously hurt. The building
contained 1000 pounds of ice.
The Law and Order League Of the
United States has decided to change its
name to the International Law and Or
der League, and IL may now include
Leagues of the different provinces in
Canada.
Al Hudson, H., John Philers Of Am.
boy. freight conductor on the Illinois
Central fell from his train and was
fatally lmt Ono leg was crushed above
the knee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
A VICTIM OF POKER.
state Treasurer of Missouri Suspended
A shortage Of About Thirty Thousand
Dollars the Cause.


A Shortage Of About Thirty Thousand
Dollars the Cause.
ST. LOUIS, March 4.-The facts in
the Noland affair are gradually coming
out. At 5 o'clock last evening Governor
Francis permanently suspended holland
from Office and announced that he would
begin quo warranto proceedings at once
to oust him. Governor Francis said: II
have telegraphed all repositories of
State funds, notifying them that Mr..
Noland is no longer Treasurer. My in
vestigation is not finished, but | have
found enough to justify my action.
There are, to draw it mild. many irregu-
lartttes That is all | wish to say"
From Senator Waller Young, of St Jo-
seph, comes the story of how the de-
fciercy was first discovered While
Governor Francis was in New York on
Worlds Fair business, New York
banker called on him and asked him
about the finances Of the State. "Oh,
they are solid" said tho Governor.
"W ~ ''ind Of man is your Treasur-
e. ffS Rkcd the banker. ''No finer or
more upright man handling money!
replied the Governor. 'Well, all I
want to say" replied the banker, sis
have friend here, an honorable sport
ing man, who says your State Treasurer
has lest $40, 900 at gaming table right
here in New York" Governor Francis
could scarcely believe what he heard.
He made hssty examination in New
York; then hurried hack to Jefferson
City, suspended holland, summoned his
bondsmen, and began an investigation.
That shortage has been discovered was
admitted last night. The exact amount
is not known, but it is placed by the
bondsmen at 100000. Gambling, it is
said, caused it all--pLain draw poker in
k.n .~s UiVy ana 4Nen roI'-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08

quise brown, Eifel red, reseda or storm
blue, with black stripes graduated in
width around the foot of the skirt, are
very prettily made with black coat
basque cut up in square tabs, and
trimmed with black velvet, overlaid
with fiat gold braid. Fancy vests and
ample waistcoats remain in highest
favor, the Continental vest being a
prime favorite with natty young ladies.
These useful as we'll as ornamental ad-
ditions appear in every sort Of guise,
and on gowns of every description, add
ing greatly to the stylish effect of
gown. A graceful and still very popular
arrangement is the double vest, in which
the outer one Stimulates a low-cut,
double breasted waistcoat while the In
ner one, briar-stitched, plated in shirt
waist fashion and made of China silk,
reaches to the throat and below the
double-breasted vest, which always ends
at the belt. The Picadilly woods, En-
glish meltons, Ombre and Carnarvon
stripes, bordered goods and Lincolnshire
diagonals are in Directoire styles as q
rule. while the India cashmeres, camel's-
hairs, carmeites and other soft light
wools are made up with slight pannisr
draperies on the hips; others have
classic Greek draperies crossing the
fronts.
The charming little supper" jacket,
brought into such vogue by the Duchess
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-08
Mackenzle's Suits Successful.

LoNpoN, March 1.-The trial of the ac-
tion for libel brought by Sir Morrell
Mackenzie, the noted physician, against
the St. James Gazette for publishing
disparaging articles in connection with
his treatment of the late Emperor Fred
erick of Germany. The jury awarded
DIR. Mackenzie G1, damages. DR.,
Mackenzie had similar suit againt the
London Times and the jury in that case
awarded him ESQ damages.