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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08

SPEAKING of good reading and home
comforts writer very wisely puts it:
In these days plenty of good reading
seems to be a positive necessity in every
family; books and papers are so cheap
that there are few so poor they cannot
afford good supply. If there are any
such in your neighbOrhood, after you
have read your magazines and papers,
pass them on to those neighbors. Do
not think that because they are too poor
to buy they will not enjoy them; very
likely two-fold pleasure will be given
the reading and the surprise. In every
case let US have all the home comforts
and Injuries which we can afford, and be
they few Or many, let us enjoy them to
the utmost with thankful hearts looking
neither with envy on those who have
more, nor, with disdain on those who has
less than falls to our lot.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
Polishing Stoves.

Some one says to give lustre to the
stove without lots of hard work, mix the
polish with strong soap suds. Some use
vinegar with the backing; this is good,
but prefer the strong soap-suds. For
the nickle trimmings on the stove l use
whiting mixed with kerosene. put it
Oh with one cloth, then polish with
another dry one. Old pieces of flannel
are good for polishing nickle.
Wash the mica in the stove doors with
vinegar; it will clean it nicely.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08

II one could always give q little
thought to their actions and words how
much less misery there would be in this
great world. A sarcastic or cutting re-
mark and not infrequently blow given
on the impulse of the moment, often
brings with it a train of sorrow thatmay
follow one to the grave. AS the years go
by the sorrow may not show itself but
down in the heart the scar remains; it can
not be erased and will cause the express
sion con if I had only thought" to weld
up many times during life. Let us then
try to give more thought to our deeds
and words and try to conquer that evil
spirit that would cause US to do some
thing which we would forever regret.
Deep, earnest, Conscientious thought has
done more to elevate humanity than all
else. 1t is the germ of all good deeds and
sayings. Can we not cultivate it? Let
us try.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
Mannerisms.

When at table, no matter whether at
home or abroad, the following rules
should be borne in mind and observed:
Never smack the lips while eating.
Never pick the teeth at tai lie.
Meyer propose a conundrum q" whisper
to your neighbor.
Never put your finger into, ar mouth,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
Floor Mats and Rugs.

We are indebted to "Womankind," a
publication coming to our table for the
following directions for making mats and
rugs which can be put to such excellent
use in our Florida homes.
l. Bind small, square or brick-shaped
pieces OF Brussels carpeting with cloth or
dress braid, then sew them together;
these make q pretty mat or rug. A plain
border may be put around it, and fringe
sewed across the ends, ii one likes.
2. Cut sixteen diamonds of any kind of
thick, wooden cloth, four of one color for
the center of the mat, aud twelve of
another color for the border. Form
these into q large diamond. The small
diamonds should measure five inches on
each side. Basic the diamonds on q
thick lining, letting the edges just touch
each other. Cover these edges with dress
braid or a narrow strip OF thin cloth
with the edges turned under; stitch tie
edges down with the sewing machine,
or fasten the braid or strip on with a
fancy stitch, using WOrsted or coarse
carpet thread. Sew half,diamonds
around the outer edge, and put on q
strip Of braid or cloth to cover the join
ing and line the mat. This is a pretty
size and shape to lie before large chair.
Thirty-sx diamonds, cut three inches
on side, and finished as above described,
make pretty size. For change, coarse
Germantown yarn may be used to work
Il star in the outside row OF diamonds,
and q crotcheted edge made and seWed
around the outside.
3. For this rug two shades of brown
cloth are used, and one of dark red, green,
old gold or blue may be used; the cloth
to be used should be rather heavy wool.
en- or felt. Cut four strips of the darkest
brown, forty inches long and three wide;
cut six strips of light brown, forty inches
long and three wide cut three strips Of
dark red, or whatever color you use,
same length and width. Sew the strips
together on the sewing machine, forming
them into three strips by placing the
colors as follows: First strip, dark brown;
second strip, lighter brown; third strip,
dark red; fourth strip, Highest brown;
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
REVISITED.

Poor little homo, am come back again!
Poor little rooms the mother made so gay!
All! what wild hope were whirling in my
brain,
How rich my day dreams when 1 went away!
Poor little home, am come back again!
White is the cover of my baby bed,
And towering creepers wave a lullaby;
Some heavenly memory OF the Aprls dead,
Whispering in their soft sprays continually.
White is the cover of my baby bed.
And in my heart slender hope is born.
Responsive to those memories of yore.
A touch OF higher faith and finer scorn
Curls the mute lips thought would smile no
more.
And in my heart a slender hope is born.
SO, mother, in the stiffness, close by thee,
l drop my head, and feel the old careBs;
And as l were child upon thy knee,
My overmastering troubles l confess,
Here, mother, in the stiffness, close by thee.
''And let us part no more at ALL" cry,
Sole comfort OF my sOrrowful twenty years;
For while l cling to thee, thou knOwtst why
The ache subsidies, the terror disappears.
'And let us part no more at ALL" cry.
The air about us draws a sigh of peace,
Making the stars throb in the frmame nt;
And all the sick creation falls on ease
The petals close, the noisy winds are spent
The ir about us draws sigh of peace.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08

fifth strip, dark brown; sixth, lighest
brown; seventh strip, dark red, and so
on, untilall the strips are sewed together;
then wet the seams, and with O. mod.
eratey hot flat-iron press the seams open
until the cloth is dry; then line the rug
with some heavy cloth, and finish the
ends with Il shaded brown wooden fringe:
this may be knit, or crotched, or bought
at the store.
4. 1 suppose everyone knows how to
braid and sew three-strand mats and
rugs. l have, however, seen but very
few made Of braids of four, five or six
strand, but have seen them, and also
made them myself. For the center OF
these mats use piece of Brussels or tap
estry carpeting, binding the edge with
cloth before sewing the braid around it.
l usually cut the piece oval, join the
ends Of the braid used for each round,
aud finish the outside edge of the mat
with deep scallops cut out Of heavy cloth.
s. Cut from pants cloth circles size OF a
pint bowl, cross stitch these onto can
vas with red Germantown yarn, leaving
the circles half an inch apart. The mats
are four circles wide and six long, O.
border Of cloth is stitched around the
outside, and the mat lined.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. such articles
should never b. used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by f. j. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. It is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. J. Cheney
q Co., Testimonials free.
60 Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
Oranges Wanted.

Wanted, about 900 boxes of oranges that are
sweet and in good condition by the first week in
December. Reliable orange growers with from
900 to 5000 boxes of first class fruit will find O.
Cash buyer, and if the oranges prove satisfactory
price perbo on the trees, what packing facilities
distance of grove from r. r.. Depot, if Hammock
or pine land Grove Address Cash Buyer p O.
Box 81, Workers, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
Simple Comforts.

Every well-regulated sofa or couch
should be supplied with d little head rest,
in addition to theregular pillow. A very
pretty and inexpensive one, which is not
only conducive to sleep but fills the room
with sweet fragrant doors, and calls up
soothing memories OF a day spent in the
green, pine woods, is made up in bag OF
soft, unbleached muslin, fifteen by twenty
inches, and filled with lavender leaves or
balsam-fir needles with lemon-verbena
leaves added; cover the bag with soft
Powered China silk, which Can be made
into long slip, fringed prettily at one
end and tied with ribbon or heavy silken
cord.
FANCY WORKBAG.
For the foundation get square paste
board box, about eight inches wide and
four and a half inches deep; make a bag
OF red silk thirty two inches in circumfer-
ence and fourteen inches deep; sew this
Inside the box. The two opposite sides
OF the bag are covered with golden brown
plush on which embroider some pretty
flower or monogram. A band Of plush,
worked in clearinghouse stitches OF red
silk and gold tinsel, is placed around the
sides of the box; the bag is drawn to-
gether at the top by running slide of
siken cord.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
TWO LITTLE EA RS.

Now this little ear was q good little ear,
For it heard every word that the mama said,
While it looked like daintily curving shell,
AS it peeped through the curls on our baby's
head.
Now this little ear was bad little ear,
SO, whenever the head was turned this way,
Our baby wa very sure not to hear
AS much as one word of what mama would
say.
, 1893-09-13
T E l. E G r A VI s.
ST. CRoIx STATION

Lords Halsbury, HeIschelI, MonksWell and
Ripon taking a conspicuous part in the debate.
The greatest interest was manifested inside
and outside the House, the Hobbies being
quite impossible. At midnight on Friday
Lord Salisbury, amidst vociterous cheering.
brought his final and brilliant speech to a
close. Lord Kimberley briefly responded.
On the vote being taken the Bill was rejected
on its second reading by 4l9 to Al votes.
The majority included all Of the Bishops,
the result was greeted with laughter and
cheers.
The London Times in an editorial in to-
days issue expresses the opinion that tue
people will sust lin the decision Of the ,ioUse
Of Lords. The London Stanlar edi orally
expresses it's opinion tha' if Nr. Gladstone
submits to such a rebuff it will indie t. that
he fears the result ii a geleal election.
The Daily News expresses Itself b1 stating
III an editorial that nothing is So helpful 10
popular reform as a peculiarly large and hos.
lille majority in th5 House of Lolds. The
Chronicle says that the abolition Of the
Upper House Will now doubtless become the
radical platform.
The 8. s. 'Campania" has made the shortest
recorded passage eastward the time beng 49,
hours 80 minutes.
Telegrams from Brussels announce that
King Leopold has handed to has Cabinet a
sealed official docmnrut which is only 10 be
opened after his death. 1t is conf ctured
that it concerns the 60 5 tuition Of the country.
Dispatches from Berlin report that the
Kaiser has abolished the txo-p ional laws
that have been enforced against Lorraine
l.Acc the late war it is also stated that he
proposes to considerably st en9then the forts
at and around Metz.
The SIS. Lucania has arrived at,New York,
having made the f,stcst recorded maiden run,
the ,ime being 1876 hours Is minutes.
Washington news announces the appoint
loeuts Of Mr.. Henry Vi Smvthe as Consul to
Hayii, Of Mr.. leopold Moore to st KITS and
Mr.. Astwood 10 Calais, the latter was former
IL Consul TO San Domngo
Loud II. Sept. llth-lnt the House Of Com
mons The discussion on the case Of ChRf
Justice Yelvelton If the Bahamas was pro-
ceeded with. Mr. Chamberlain strongly sup
ported the action Of Sir Ambrose Shea, aud
attacked the Chief Justice. In the course Of
the discussion Mr.. Buxton expressed his
opinion that the Chief justices of the crown
colonies had an undue idea Of their powers,
aud tn more power should be + served for
the colonial ofict. He praised the great
ability shown BY Sir Ambrose Shea, but he
fayoured the settling Of this case Nv the
Colonial Office.
New York, Sept. th-Despttehes from
, 1893-09-13

On Sunday, the canal across the isthmus
OF Co1inth-begun by Nero, and completed.
nearly two thousand years later. by a Greek
engineer, NJ. Matsas-was opened by the King
of Greece, who steamed through the canal
in his yacht, accompanied bv a procession
consisting of four Greek torpedo boats and
other vessels, including three English men
cfSwar and an English despatch boat. The
canal, which will be practicable for all but
the largest vessels, will greatly facilitate the
navigation Of the eastern portion of the
Mediterranean Vessels bound from Italy
to Constantiaople and the Black Sea will no
longer be obliged to weather Cape Matapan,
and will gain, it is said, as much az twenty four
hours in time.
, 1893-09-13
Spectator 1911 Auq


The French elections take place on Sunday
week and the electoral campaign is being
conducted with unusual yehemence. Two
public utteronces have attracted special atten
tion-the letter Of the Archbishop Of AK,
published in Thursdays Figaro and a speech
made by NJ. Cismenceau. The Archbishop
insists that though the Pope urges French
men to accept the Republic without ~restrio-
ton, "he does not ask us to accept, and still
less to love the present Republic" Better
than any one the Pope knows that we are not
living undoI q Republic, but under Freema-
oonry." Is Enot this FIeemasonry on ths
brain We do not expect the church to
tolerate Freemasons, but it is foolish t. treat
Freenasonry as Ithe scarlet woman Nj
Ciemenceau denounoes the Church as the
greatest organised political force in existence "
aud as always asking for toleration, always
working for domination"
, 1893-09-13
CHRISTIANsTED.

Sept. 9th-per ENGLISH schnr. "a. j.
knight from Barbados-35 Immigrants
(male and female
Sept. l0th-per schnr. 'Vigilant" from
st. Thomas-Ernest Danielssn, Revd. John
Roberts, Revd. Charles Julien, Thomas VIM,
Andersen, Patrick Patrick.
Sept. 1lth-per schnr. "Vigilant" for st.
Thomas-Miss Maria Lund with child
Emmy Knudsen, Miss Jenny Knuthsen,
Patrick Patrick, Thoo. Estornell & servant
John Mcdonald, Miss Maggie Grove, Juliana
Canton & 2 children, Beatrice James and
Margreth Thomas, Lawyer +. Brun
Sept. 12th-per English schnr, "a. j..
Knight" for Barbados via Frederiksted-
Arvid Andren, Captain John Sellemann.
The English Schnr. "a. j. Knight Of
Barbados, Captain Derrick, arrived here on
Saturday evening, last, with 81 immigrants
% men and 5 women all of Barbados with
exception to one a St. Lucian. OF these
immigrants 81 were engaged here and the
others at Frederiksted, for which place the
Schooner sailed yesterday evening.
FREDERIKsTED. 18th Sept.
81 lines of rain were measured at the Fort
here this morning.
Sept. 1Ith-per schnrs. Mary and'Express'
for St. Thomas-Messrs. T. w. Andersen,
E. Moron & NJ. J. Heyliger. NJ. Richard,
Violet Maduro. S. Wright. Anna Hutchinson.
, 1893-09-13

Astwood to Calais, it is understood that foImal
charges have been made that he IS a native
Of the West Indies and not even a naturalized
American citizen. 1t is also alleged that he
IS a Oi5ami,t and a deserter from the Aneri-
can navy. The friends Of Mr.Astwood, however,
state that similar chrgeS were made and
satisfactorily answered when he was ominat
ed and appointed Consul t. 5.nto DJui4-o.
New York, september Eth Loo. Lon news
states that Her Majesty has laid the corner
stone Of a new parish Church al (raithie and
in doing 50 expressed her warm attachment
to the Church Of Scotlaa which sle sad So
largely represented the pap.at fell g N
that country.
In the House Of Common the appointment
of the Duke Of Conn tugAt b. The Aldershot
Division vac acrimoniou>y discussed. Mr..
DaIziel NJ. P. for kjrkcaiIy daring his re-
marks stated that the appointment vas IN
lust 10 General r pbrrts and tht the Duke
81 Counaughs had simply been delegated to
the duties attached to The office.
Sir Charles Dixie remarked that the ap-
pointmeut under discussion should be occu-
pied by a commander who could take the
field in the event of war, and5he further stated
that no Government would ,ntrust the COM
mand Of troops to a member Of the ROYAL
family.
The Secretary of State for War replying TO
the above fully accepted the responsibility
for the selection made bv the Dake Of Cam
bridge and in which selection he fully ap-
proved. He also remar ked that mem
bers Of Parliament should rejoice that a
son Of Her Majesty was willing and fit for
any active service Instead Of leading an idle
life Of luxury.
Mr.. Dalziel then moved that the salary of
the Duke Of Cambridge be reduced. The
motion howaynr was lost nv q vote Of 157 tn
, 1893-09-13

A considerable sensation was produced i'm
Paris on Monday by the publication Of Il
series Of alleged revelations compromising Il
number OF Ministers and * administers. The
writer. M.Dupas, processes to be an ex-Seore-
tary Of the Detective Service, who was en-
ployed to help NJ. Ribot and NJ. Loubet to
come to terms with Arton of Panama fame
Anton, he says, was never arrested because
the Government did not wish to arrest him
Anton apparently offered to aid the Government
by every possible means provided he was
given his liberty and "a sum of money large
enough to enable him to pay off his debts to
the Dynamite Society," lie refused to give
up the list of those who had received Pana.
ma money, TO any less a parsonage than M.
Carnot, inasmuch as Ministries fell, and it
was the President who would or could use
the list for the good of the country" One
would be inclined to regard these revelations
as altogether %apooryphal, but for a semi
official paragraph published in the evening
papers of Monday, The first sentence
would hardly have run as follows if the whole
thing We're a mares nest:-"In presence Of
the publication of M. Dupas's brochure, and
even admitting that the allegations are true,
the present Ministry in no wise holds itself
responsible for the non-alrest of NJ Arton.'
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-06
HOW Ancient puilder. nuiI..

The builders of Babel built well. Trs-
dition relates that it was only confu-
sion of tongues that checked their aspi.
ration. There can be no doubt that the
foundations of the celebrated tower that
was designed by its architect to reach
''heaven" were of the broadest and heav-
lest sort; let us say vast walls of the
most solid granite, bound and knit to-
gether by that most excellent insoluble
cement that is one of the lost arts to
modern constructionists. Yet if latter
day engineers be not hopelessly in error
with concern to the conclusions they
have drawn as respects ancient ma
sonry from the ruins of ancient struc-
lures, ancient builders counted only on
the law of gravitation, which they knew
in an empiric way, for the safety of the
works they wrought. The protector of
the Nag-on-Wat, whose walls and roof
might have sheltered st. Peters and a
st. Paul's and still have had room for a
building like the Equitable in Broadway
within its vast Enclosures, would never
dream of setting his masons to begin the
laying of his walls say at about fifty feet
from the ground.-Harper's Weekly.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-06
LegIslation for Alaska.

The people of Alaska are calling aloud
for home rule and are setting earnestly
to work to secure it. According to ad-
vices received from Juneau the initia-
tive in this movement was taken on
January 25th, when the citizens of AL
aska met and organized a home rule
league for the purpose of advancement
and fostering the interests of the terri
tory. The people generally invited to
join, the only qualification being United
States citizenship. Branch leagues are
to be organized at Sitka, Wrangel,
Kodiac, Unga and Douglas Island. The
object of the league is to unite the peo-
pie of the territory, SO they may work as
a unit for the advancement of the coun-
try. A convention will be called to
meet in Juneau some time this month to
discuss the needs of the territory and to
elect delegate who will carry to con-
gress petition asking for the following
legislation for Alaska: First delegate
in congress; second home rule; third a
modification of the present prohibitory
liquor law so as to admit of licensing
under certain restrictions; fourth law
by which public lands may be taken up
by actual settlers. This is brief out
line of the legislation that is desired.
leading the movement and is meeting
with cordial support from all who have
interests in the territory.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-06
AS Good as Gold.

WAsHISeroN, Feb. 6.-[special.lE
There is shortly to be another issue of
1, 100000 of the new Columbian half
dollars, making in all 2,s00,o0o which
will have been issued. The demand for
these coins is very large. The greater
number are probably held as souvenirs,
and are thus kept out of circulation.
Inquiries as to their being legal tender
for the face value have been received at
the treasury, popular misconception
seemingly prevailing that they are in
tended only as souvenirs.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-06
WHY I Ann a rEoTEcrronrsr.
seuthern Iron Men DON'T Know How to
Let Well Enough Alone

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. Especial. .l-In.
1882 the south produced $50, ,43s tons OF
iron. Under republican protection in
ten years it reached to 1874 ,5S6 and the
current year will go over 1000, 900 tons.
This js an advance of oyer 400 per cent.
But go right along; smash the robbers
tariff, and ten years hence take an ac-
count of stock and see whether it is 400
per cent better. The iron men of the
south don't seem to know enough to let
well enough alone. Had it not been for
protection, Chattanooga and Birming-
ham would have been struggling viii
lagos, with men sitting on dry goods
boxes whiting on pine sticks, or fig
uring what they would get for rosin
next year. Protection made them just
as free as free trade will unmake them.
The signs of the times are of a conser-
vatiye character. Manufacturers will
keep close to the market demand, and
brokers will restrict loans to business
necessities, and avoid all speculative.
tendencies. In railroad construction
only such work as is considered abso-
lutely necessary will be done. There is
but one meaning in all this, and that is
q curtailment of the employment of
labor, and the cheaper and more com
mon grades will be the first to feel the
effects, while skilled workmen must
come in for their share of the burden by
wage reductions. An example of this is
found in the fact that the Beaver falls
tool couuany has refuced the waOes of
its employees 90 per cent. This is a
sweeping cut, and is due to uncertainty
as to what will be done with the product
in the event of the adoption of free
trade policy.