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

large AGRICULTURIsT family ever seriously
considered the value of table talk as an
educator in their families? In q large
majority OF our homes it is safe to say
that there is q great need of cultivating
this delightful means of enjoyment as
we'll as Instruction. III it we're possible to
place ourselves at the table, say a
dozen different families of our neighbors
and friends, what should we fud to be
the general topic of conversation
Doubtless in the majority of cases it
would be the little gossip of the neighbor-
hood. At another table the recital of
everything which had gone wrong, the
supposed Sights that had been given,
the disappOintments experienced, and
the little stings and filings which have
such power to rasp and annoy, all would
be rehearsed for the benefit of the family.
Still at another the table talk would he
chiefly a criticism on the mothers meth
Cd of managing the household. There
would be no hesitancy of speaking of the
steak as underdone, the coffee muddy, or
the potatoes cold The defects of the
meal would be sure to be mentioned, but
seldom q word of praise. At another
scarcely word would be spoken, except
when some one wished to have some ar
ticle OF food passed. The whole business
of the ten minutes allowed for the meal
would seem to be tOshovel in the food, as
il q premium Was expected for dispatch
in the matter.
In all these ways for spending the hour
for the home meal. we are led to exclaim :
"What poor unfortunate children to be
obliged to receive such training at the
hands Of their parentsW Nothing is
more evident than this, that an impor-
tant feature in child training is the table
talk the children are accustomed to hear
every day. The hour of the home meal
should be made the most attractive as
we'll as beneficial for all the children.
We recall the excellent method which a
wise father used in the table education of
his large family of children. Being a man
of peculiar reticence usually, he was ac-
custOmed to unbend before his children at
meal time as nowhere else. The children
as we'll as the mother came to look for
ward to that hour as the most delight
full of all the day.
First, before breakfast, he would run
his eyes over the morning paper, note
the telegraphc dispatches and the impor-
tant news Of the day These would form
the topic of the breakfast talk. The
children were encouraged to ask ques-
tiOns, and take a part in the spirited dis
cussiOns between the father and mother.
1t was also the custom to settle any
doubtful question as to the definition or
pronunciation of q word. Webster's I'm
abridged rested on a shelf in the. dining
room as an instant and convenient refer
ence in all such emergencies. The children
were also encouraged to talk of their
studies in school, not any unpleasant
ness, and to consult their parents upon
any points raised by their teachers and
schOOlmates.
In another family the father was in the
habit OF selecting some special topic for
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1890-03-18

Aessrs. Editors: The Bible says
"Answer fool according to his folly"
and with that injunction in riew, I
offer few criticisms on tie colnmuui-
cation OF spine Knot" of Bear Creek.
He certainly could not have chosen 9
more appropriate nom de plume for
the section from which he halls can I
verify believe, show more spine
knots," spine stumps," and Stint
rocks - to the square acre, than any
place that I know Of. Indeed we
uight say in geography ''parlance"
that it is noted for these items enume-
rated above, and last, but not least for
the ignorance of its inhabitants with
few honorable exceptions. We are.
not at all surprised that he had not
heard the news-doubdt if they know
down there that Harrison has been
elected President Of the United States.
! don't suppose they take any ''news-
papers," for if they cannot read "sign-
boards they certainly cannot read
newspapers. We suppose some OF his
brother spine knots'' told hin about
the "visi;ing s,atesmen," but they mis-.
informed him about the s'Boss." The
would be "Boss" was ON the other
side. No, Mr.. 'spine KNOT" the fight
was between the farmers, "the yeo-
manry of the land'' and the would be
.s.Boss, }" and he was badly demoralized,,
if not totally routed. As: TO Mr. Nor
rison he is abnndantlY able to repel
any such attack as ''pine KNOT" or
o.her "sich' trash may make. Mr.. NJ.
touched on q ''yi,al spot" when he
said, it was the policy of the dema-
gogue and politician 10 keep the mass
es in ignorance in regard to the sim
ternal workings" of that mysterious
science We indig-
nantly repel the insinuation Of ''pine
knott touching our "status" as Demo-
era.s, and triunphantly refer to our
record in the past. He is right when
he says there is going to be s:shaking
of dry bones," aud he might have
added "trenbIing of knees" too. 1t
will be as bad Or worse than the time
when Capt. TilInan's first article ap-
peared jim The newspapersnssome three
years ago. The days Of the delna-
gegue and politician aretnumbered,
and the farmers in sifthis saroad do
main" from the Atlantic to tine Pacific,
from The Lakes 10 the Gulf are uniting
and in their nigh, and strength, with
the help of Almighty Gsd. have de:
ter,nined TO have their sspo,itical
rights Or know the reason why they
cau't se, them. We suggest I" "pine
kLo." that he might hive employed
his tiHte more profitable and useful
in answering some 81 the charges made
in Mr.*Sheh's cstai. IN conclusion we
hope thu, should we ever be So fortu-
nate or nnter;una,c as to be elected to
an Office that ne will so conduct our
selves that ne will be enabled to serve
for more than 'one term
q X AND HICKORY.
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TO the Directors oftAe Cotton Aiu:

TO the Directors oftAe Cotton Aiu:
GENTLEMEN. Please excuse my pre-
sumption, but my interest in The
enterprise intrusted t. your care,
prompts me to say now, what / want
to say in the last meeting of stock
holders. You then suggested that we
put our money in warehouse. for the
present, which could be changed into
a mill building when we need it. J.
am not surprised that such scheme
should suggest itself to your minds,
and if the success Of the enterprise
depended upon the efforts of one, two
or three. persons only it would be
advisable, perhaps. But ina large
company Of sstockholders, there are
serious objections to it. Many doubt
the success of a warehouse on the site
selected for the mill and these are
opposed to their money being used in
that way. IF the building were put
in the form of warehouse and it
became profitable as such, then there
would arise division among the stock
holders; those who want factory for
its life giving influence against those
who want an Immediate profit on their
investment. We're YOU to build in the
form Of warehouse, those who are
opposed to it would sell their stock
at sacrafce, which would destroy
confidence in the enterprise. and per-
haps wreck it. Others would not
take stock in warehouse who might
in factory. We subscribed for q
factory and that is what we want,
because we need life infused in our
community and this we think q fac
tory will do. We make the cotton
here aud should bring the mills to the
cotton. It is real silly to haul cotton q
thousand miles to a mill and then
haul the cloth back for our wear.
The mills are coming South. sooner Or
later and we should come in for our
share of enterprise and profit. The
sooner we geti the race the better.
The mill men Of the North know this,
and would discourage US, therefore
don't go tothem for counsel, but look to
the mills and millmen of the South.
They are booming their localities, why
may we not do the same. Putt mill
building and this will encourage
effort to put in machinery. The de-
sire to have it there will ,soon find
the way to get it. Go on with the
mill building says,
One OF MANY STOCKHOLDERS.
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WINNsB0Ro, S. G.
5 .,e editorial space is given up 10
= matter this morning.
sWhere IS the Errere

either of two things must De true,
namely: L. didn't read our report ot
,be Far,mers' Mass Meeting or ne wan,
,on,r =, desires TO misrepresent U.S. ano
sa wonld dislike very much to believe
the latter is the case. Tie fact tina. ne
assnme. that We used the WORD so
caIledo carries With it the reasenao's
presumption that he did not even resu
tse account, or ifhe did read it 1t was
,s,Iy casually. Certainly it was no'
.ss.y L. with that degree OF care
would warrant him in c'llicis.
The word $50 called" does not
u,he piece at al, nor does
i, does. Whether or not
lin she accounts, OF course
Sui point SO far as an acc"
Of the proceedings OF 'n'
ss;,sss:sN 5is concerned, but We onl!
Is to show how lobored ar
- ss ssss5s Of j.. to find some hit!
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noTs =FRoeM Ml=aiLADDEs'sG GEoHE.

B. b. Tillman Mentioned for Governor.
Ne,sr.. Editors: The farmers nave
taken advantage of the favorable
weather and have their land in spien-
did fix. Every thing looks business
ike with new fences etc stasly so"n
grain is not doing well on. account OF
insects. UpoA examination, I. tipd
that the recent snow and cold nights
have pretty well DESTROYED them
I.ate sown oats are growing nicely.
!, There has been quite u quantity Oh
commercial fertilizers used this season,
in this neighborhood. Cotton seeo
meal. acid and Kainet being more
generally used, as it is practcaii!
comnlete manure and costs less tnan
any other. The negroes are working
well. but are considerably wrought up
= about going to Arkansas. 1t seems
that those of them that are getting
= along best are the most ANXIOUS " -
= = leave. We should encourage them 70
y 90. and solicit migration from Ire.
= = land The Irish have acted an important
- mart in the advancement and progress
- Of the South.
AZ Messrs. Editors, ] have all along re
:. :. lsaraed the call by Capt: Shell for
y convention as unnecessary, as It W1
cause a loss Of time and aoney to tn
farmer. Besides, the farmers in the The
organized state can elect officers 'n' =
viii look after their interest in II
.rss .r;s regular Democratic Conyenno
With the above named objections wn
Ide, no,sible harm can arise from t
BY March Convention? Haven't I
farmers a right to meet in Column
or any other place to discuss their nee
and announce publicly their choice
. non TO fill the State Offices subj
to the Democratic Conventlon.
one viii be pledged to support =,
nomination, if one Is maze, nD: , = =
,nt>, the delegates present. All thtS r.,
ahout bolts, splits, ETC., IN the De.
M;ss S crstic ranks Is a mistaked idsa. !.
MOS oan,t afford any thing Of the X
Nc G@n T remember in 1888, when Mr..
N lane bolted the Democratic pa
Iler). and came to Winnsboro to speas, as,
''' fhat that line. some of those mass mee'
i; men men and legally elected deiegate
the the snd inst. refused to allow Nv
n. thing of tns kind; atnousm I'LL
'ealy. County Chairman said in q very Z
ennie % c;ded manner that he CMcLane) q
right to speak and that rignt 81 sn
be respected, o. something 10
Kisses smount. an So much fo-. their }
Alice n, ment and patriotism. But the!
willing to follow their bola anu
less leader Capt. B. r. tlllman.
act, is evidently the father OF the far. e;act
"o''' a Association, in the Palmetto stat
so early date. We all A kno'
acFie. smoke and wrote on the hes: w..
T. I Nc. Zones Zones style, SO as to reach the far
in their deep sleep, but l Wlll o 60
T., 70 one one that he viii put on the
e. and dignity of a Conking, wne
'' fhe tillers of the soil for great
Now letlns all give him gre
office br;c full of honor ana e
a;inev, @nt o. a-eciation Of his wor
..:s-IL CSAC ,--..---.-s-SS:.le,,JIv -
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least say that our crltc.
s,px ont that we failed 10
statement Of the facts; and
to except 10 our report
ention we would be glad.
u point out specifically
3 errors lie, and not SIMPLY
Weeping generalization tna'
representatives. of this paper
,or q true report was mol
Eea: 81 We challenge him TO poln'
/. one single misstatement. ihe pu.. ..
se Of the paper vas 10 give a , lail
BIASED report, and this we oeilsSs
saye done.
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; Good teacher and has given salts.
faction. We are sorry the school viii
close so soon.
FEAsTEREILLE.

FEAsTERFILLE.
March Is. The achoel near Mrs.
N. j. McLurkin'a, taught oY ml's
sallle Chappell,. closed Frida! last.
MIR. wm. Bolick's health Is 'noasp'
to be very little better.
Mr.. Samuel Stevenson, All asea ei'i,
zen. has been very feeble for seSe'a'
Messrs. J. B. Crosby and .: = ,
wiIliford, and Misses Fannie and Cai
lie Crosb;, Of Winnsboro, visited TIL
vicinity Friday.
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Headquarters fer the best Family Sew
ing Machine on the marl,et. The
Improved HigI-APID,aDa

the only Vertical Feed Machine. Several
hundred in daily use in Fairfield County,
giving universal satisfaction. Also agent
for the New Home, the FayorIte and othel
sewing machines, for sale as low as the
lowest by. J. 0. BOAG.
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mur ENTERTAINMENT At fSA'-
~ TERRIBLE.

IT,. concert at Crosby Institute on
FRIDAY night by the Ladies, Aia t
Society of Salem, Chuch was quite .
snccess. Notwithstanding the evening
s .ss rsrv nnf.yorable, the honse was
% srarasd. Monticello community was
well represented. The actors all a., ula
,a,, m and the ladies especially. The
IA | man and the old woman would at
times cause an uproar Of laughter.
AN expressed themselves pefiee's I
satisfied with the performance.
4 The following is the program; :a*
! Prologue, Mr.. Geo. Sims"
Il TABLEAUx.
}, pocr of Ages, Miss Alice Faueette.
T;.an,ia,s @ Dream, Misses Carrie
Martin and Lille Bynun. r;a.
sW;th the Tide and against the i1oe'
,tr Geo. Sims and Miss Bessie oy'
mum.
s cHARADE.
i Down by the Sea-. scout.
al Fsther Gale. Mr.. D. Milling.
Tsa.har FasIiea Gale. Miss Alice Faucette.
. T;t,r Gale. Miss Jennie Zealy.
ot San:ember Gale, Mr.. Geo. Sims.
IS March Gale. Mr.. Milo Martin; MY
ct Abner Raymond Getty merchau''
e. Mr.. ". j. Keller. , Vic
- - Kate Raymond CHS danghtef)' MO
Alive Gladney: y, Er.,t Nc
he Capt. Dandeiioh'
= - Mges Iaan Grapean "a French:peddler)
40 MIR. Vim. Milling.
~ TABLEaUx.
Joau of Arc, Miss Bessie Bynnm. ),
tH amyel of Death, Miss Jennie Zeal!
20 aneel OF Resurrection, Miss Jeh"
'ud Zealy. rnoo.,e
oit IT,. Song and Dance, MISS
lad an;e mGeS, H,esly. alva Giadney and Ali
~! Faucette.
ply cnARADE.
hat r;,er,ct B,v "a farce IN one act
per ip.adx Miles. MIR. Wm. Milling.
not nr coats, Mr.. Joe Martin. :, -
wv u.nrv (his sony, Mr1James Mcf,
olnt Inh @ "a eardener), Mr.. Frank \
,rr OoU y" q
fair Reuben, MIR. Lanrens Ma,lin;
love Mrs Fidget, Miss Jennie Z.a'y:
Jane Cher danghtef)' "i'' '
Bynum: -
rABLEAUS.
Broke gu Vows. Misses A.ya ~, ,;aa.; G,a.in >
TiIIie BsSSap, BS az, and jas. McFie.
are not Exbected, Sir, Miss
Iafya Gladney and Mr.. Joe Martin.
ri Lorelei, or the Nyinph of the Rhine,
I'll Miss Jennie Zealy.
+ The Soldiers Dean, Mr. Frank
s McMeekin AID Miss 'rillie Bynum.
Ell Borrowing Neighbois-Sister Fresh.
|. ours, Miss Alice Faucette; Mrs
o Green. Miss j. Zeal,; Epilogue, Mr..
. Milling.
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rALL and be suited. You can alway.
IL find the latest styles of choice GOODS
at the lowest figures made up aud srlnmee neg
by Miss eraser, a most competent ana
reliable Nilliner. who has been with Us
several seasons, giving satisfaction gen
erallv to friends and customers, an, IS
always pleased to serve them An i we
s,sk IS q cali before purchasing ciseWhere' E
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<sfs rear In eur heishborhood.
l1sfd phosphate seems to be gsining
on the amoniated guano. heard a
farmer say that be used last year the
amoniated suano by the side of acid
phosphate end he could tell no differ
ence in regard to yield. size of stalk
etc., and there was q difference in
price Of so per cent in favor of acid.
! see in your paper of March, the
5th, that your Bnckhead correspondent
is irving to make fling at the Ali.
apce. snp;.o.e he j. a friend of the
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ro,,a.,ea,, Scb, d,,;., IL, E.T,,e, J,i:e
,ooii0on'eu oS''> isse; - ~
4.
TRAINS RUN BS 18th sil-tii iD'iAA ItaH -
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4s. 7 W. ItSa,, ienson, - IN s9s M
LY'JoSnssUi 7 Ga3i ,nsa.,l =, ~, sT., =,
Ly. 7 3 Gviainp ,S.Icl. ,,. -, .ss,,. =,
44. L n,sa llinspoio ~ s.s ION 4;
LY. Hissgs!, q S.,a $: al
r ~ ~ Gbarin.ta ia m ,sel}f,. 3,
Is' ~ @ SaIislnr.. I; aoa m S.es1,.m.s
: ~ :, S-.ensharo seoa m s. am m.
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= Ia =, . uaI3;,,,aSe i os1yn 8o,,a n,
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r y New \ a YoIl a eoa m. j. .oor,. r,
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South Bound. No. SO. No. 90.
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= A2Sh S0oaaI S09 " Az SAsesH~SA sSS OA SOeSSo
planters.
am glad to report that Mr.. NJ. c..
Blair is improving fast. He has had
Sa severe attack of Ls grippe.
II don't hear much of the late farm
ers' mass meeting in our neighbor-
hood. think nine-tenths Of them
would like to see change made and
neFS men put in our State Offices.
So hurrah for Ben Tillman for eur
next Governor.
March Is. Farm work is well ad-
yanced stock and cattle are in fine
condition, Farmers in our community
~aresasiRg more guano than heretofore.
I think there is at least 80 per cent
saere commercial fertilizers used than
last year. There will be iess pro-
visions bought by our farmers. on time
this year than for sereFA years past.
TIE oat crop is improving since
the freeze The Hessian fly, i hope,
has ita lahors. The cotton
crop eass large last year
nsrhsp shss increase N acreage.
The corn crop win be as large as last
year. Some few Of our farmers have
planted part Of their corn crop.
Our friend, n. G. Robertson, is,
proving slowly.
E school Bethel Academy
Mr.. C. 81. Culp, will close
his month. Mr.. Culp is
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A full line of Dry Goods, Groceries:
Furniture and oSher gooGs-sn the genera
10. BoAG'S.
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-, he si,eaH> aOouC III HIS
3ieatinn. ! want to ask him 3
j.; Rhtn a ,uan commences his
ae first Gt' !,- year caght not be
make enousi, to pay-;he man he
supplies from tia. .rar if he
make any moEe, clear9 This
/ running ace ul.ts over from
yea: will keep q. v mars nose
Sind stone and vii eve uaiiy
4 the manhood out OF lin in
Jain. I.say thai the Alliance
iss organization iiIat ever came
e poor Old clod h"p2rrs' path.
8 Alliance men, il you want TO
, at rock bottom figures 90 to
ssrosby al Winnsboro and give
orders, he is selling the
and Farquhar Gotten planters
The price the merchants ask
would like TO know il, any
-S0 0--t -,
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nGlnInnl.
.JnNIjuIl

IF you want good.
Seat Carriage, Dou, - >5sze->rses
with r witheus top, or CI-lHN
Double Harness, i;"nT Ol\S]Nlpo
handling these goods e1ght
years and no complaint eDeSt go IDS
on the market for the least money and fol
sale only by
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He UxNrs-4-c0rroXF FACTORY.

Gladden's Grove Sc: A1yn 12 1880
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cosSrY MEMS.
GREESBRIER.


- - ahead of
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Just RECEIVED.

We have gust received beautiful
stock of Summer Lap Robes, which
will be sold cheap.
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l ever saw as
ased as Ahe farmers are
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sLzSDgR ON BEAR CREEK:

J. w. ].
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The NIlllole Wagon Works

can surely secommodate YOU he:
pairing of: al: kinds done at our shops.
We employ ;ompetent workmen and
guarantee saf sfac;ion.
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proving slowly.
school Bethel Academy
Mr.. c. 81. Culp, will close
his month. Mr.. Culp is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-06
FROM KINGFlSHER.
Special Dispatch to The Daily Eagle.


KINGFIsHER, Ok, April 5--Kingfsher
and vicinity enjoyed an elegant rain last
week and farmers are jubilanU over the
prospects for big crops. An unusual
amount Of wheat, oats, corn, cotton and
tobacco will he planted this year as the
farmers are determined to make this the
greatest agricultural district in the terri
tory. The country laying adjacent to King
fisher i the richest and most futile part of
Oklahoma. Fully thirty creeks and the
/ Cimmaron and Canadian rivers traverse
the western part of Oklahoma. all of
which tributary to klngfSher. With these
| immense lrT1gatlug streams, big crops and
q rich country Is sure to be the result
kingHsher today i the center of the
great producing portion Of the Oklahoma
territory. The Rock Island j. rapidly
pushing their southern eNteution and
kiugtisher viii have access to the best
markets of the world With
these facilities farmers can get better prices
for what they produce and can buy goods
cheaper than al any point in the territory.
The UOwnsite of kingfisher i clear from
contests As soon as territorial govern
ment Is established kingfiSher can
secure title TO her property at once
Since the removal Of all contests property
OwEers have commenced erecting business
blocks, store rooms. and several elegant
residences are to be built at once. The
kingiiSher Brick company have orders for
over 100000 brick and new orders are
coming in every day. The Congregational
church have just finishedan elegant struct-
ure at z cost of =, 500. The city has pur-
chased plot of ground coo feet square and
VIII at once commence the erection of a
$4,000 school house. The city has also
purchased a block in the center of the city
and VIII erect a court house and a county
building Immediately. kingtisher hes
bright hopes and elegant prospects ahead
and i preparing herself for the future
With q kinghSher man for governor.
kinGtisher a the capital. surely kingiisher
VIII make the largest and best town in the
territory. If perseverance. energy. pluck
and hard work can get anything King
fisher viii he a Peerless Princess a. her
citizens are made of the right material 10
make a great city.