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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15
Condition of the Florida hosphate
Market.

land have been made, and invest OrS seem
inclined to examine this district. TheI1
land pebble companies are working toll
their full capacity, but as yet the output.
is not large, the heaviest producers nOtE
mining and washing over sixty tons peril
day, and at present rate OF output not i
over $4,000 tons will be produced in !.
1898. /
The demand for 20 per cent. goods is |
in excess OF supply; in consequence, prizes !
have somewhat advanced. One sale is
reported OF 300 tons for foreign delivery
at $5 90 alongside vessel at Port Tampa i
This particular pebble, however, is spe- /
cially high grade, 70 to Is per cent. bone \
phosphate Of lime and per ct Mt OF iron
and alumina. Seventy per cent. pebble
may be quoted at $4 so alongside vessel
at Port Tampa.
At present there seems some danger OF
this section being afflicted with bubble
companies, so common in the West,
stock jobbing affairs. Circulars giving
profits of pebble mining at $3 to So
per ton, immense deposits, howery expert
reports-in fact, the same old story, the
skilliul promoter and the duped stock
holder.
There is nothing to Indicate any
marked increase in prices OF phosphate
and the investO OF should know that phOs-
phate mining in its palmiest days re
coiuo1 LuCinnCC obilit .,n1 l,ill ~ i'm ON a
successful results. How much more is
this the case with the present low prices.
Although there is, OF course, n legitimate
profit even now The investor in phOS-
phate stock companies should demand q
thorough examination before putting in
his money, and bear in mind that these
hghly-cOlored statements are far from
correct. Peace River mines are shipping
but little, having filled old contracts and
not caring to sell at he present marketdI
prices. Peace River from Bowling Green}|
up is practically mined out, and thecOm-i
panies situated above that point, Nall
tiOnal Peace River Phosphate Co., NASH
sachusetts Phosphate Co., and (nitedll
IOUbtcS L VIZ fblc WI NIllS9 M
the drift deposits under the banks. These
beds are difficult to mine with thecentriiu-s Il
gal pumps on account Of the roots and.
stumps, which add much TO the cost OE'
raising the pebble.
In the Charleston (S. c. News andI
Courier of January 3 there appears al
article entitled "The Phosphate ROyI
atty" giving State Inspector II. W
Jones' views OF the phosphate field. III
appears from The article in question that
the South Carolina legislature has passed..
TN act vesting authority i'll the phOsy
phate commissioners to reduce the rOy1
atty to fifty cents per ton. The state
lment is made that while it is generally
believed that the FlOridians are los
ing heavily on their investments in phOs-l
pilates, they are charged with reSOrtlngI
to a kind OF "freeze-Out" business; fur-I
Their. that Mr.. Jones is absolutely Sur1
that the Florida rock can never replace
the Carolina product; it may cut down.
tie profit, but in no other way can nj
hurt the business-truly peculiar state
ment, as business is usually run Tor thel
profit that is in it. On what does thel
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15

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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15
GALES TEN TIMES AS GREAT Az THAT
~ OF any other manufactures. There are now
nearly
LOCO MACHINES TN USE !!
And giving entire satisfaction in every case
Where one goes Others soon follow.
BRIGHTS AND RG&SETS CAN BIZ
SIZED AND GRADED AT SAME TIME.
Each Size Adjusted Separately

Simplest and by far the cheapest sizer In the
market With large hopper. +. 0. B. only 81. so;
without. f. 0. b. $500.
The $3.50 machine isuaed to size and grade two
carloads of fruit per day. The $500 machine is
used when one wishes to inspect while sizing and
ruit per day.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
Oh, THAT CR|NOL|NE.
The Awful Fiend Which tn
Maseulines SO Very Much
Detest.
The Reason Why the Hoop
Skirt Is Going to Cross
the Atlantic.
It Is Working Itself Into the
Favor of Women by a,
Mild Beginning.
4 General Description Of the
Latest Styles, Including
Hoops.
snecinl Letter to the Globe.

Special Letter to the Globe.
New YORK. Feb. 1S.-From eXclaim-
ing against the crinoine, from protest.
ing, from trembling at its advent, and
raging at its abSurdity, we have finally
decided to accept the inevitable, and
are beginning to try and find reasons
why we should have it. This is not
easy. In the first place, Worth has not
bestowed his approval OH the idea. This
is the thing that probably keeps the
development of the hoops from sudden
maturity. 1t is more usual to evoke a
fashion from a reason than reason
from fashion. However, that is how
matters stand. We are trying to evoke
a reason from the fashion that is hover
ing not so very far in the distance.
Something that our intelligence and
artistic sense reV0ltS against is seen
bearing down on us. Our old women
with the SedatenesS and resignation OF
advanced years express a hopeless dis
gust at it. Our young women with high
spirits and independent natures shrek
out against it. 1t is hideous, it is obso-
lete, it is horrible
But it is coming. Our national intelli-
gence demands that we should give a
reason for accepting what there Is so
much outcry about. What shall the
reason be? Some say we want change;
some say that extremes always meet.
We have heen wearing the sheath skirt
in its severe simplicity so long that
this thing Is the reaction. The last
thing is that women want to show their
feet, and all the dainty accessories
thereof. They want to convince men
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

she must provide for him gave her the
energy to make superhuman efforts i'll
the securing Of work. Sewing did not
pay very well, but they had managed
to struggle on until the end had come.
There was no more work to do; the
! neighborS did not take kindly to the
young widow and her child, and it was
finally necessary for her to write to her
relatives for assistance. This was done
with considerable mlSgivingS, as her
marriage with John Roberts had been
in opposition to their wishes. There
was nothing to be done, however, but
this, and she reluctantly undertook the
task.
II IAN: to write to papa said Willie,
as he pressed his curly head against
you send me to papa?"
"There is no way to send my Willie to
his papa" she replied, as the tears
welled up into her eyes. Besides, |
wish to keep my little darling with me-
''Let the postman take WilJie," he
pleaded, with nesting movement into
her lap. ''Willie wants to see papa so
bad"
"It takes postage stamps for the post
man." she said, with a half-smile and
kiss on the bright upturned face. ut
would take more stamps than mamma
has got"
81 will ask the postman to take
Wiliie." he said. earnestly.
The mother smiled and replied:
Every we'll, l will give you stamp,and
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
that their ankles are neat, their insteps

that their ankles are neat, their insteps
Rrched, their hosiery immaculate. Few
men are blind to the charms of pretty
other charms can display a foot worthy
of a Cinderella.
Redfern tells me that stiff stuff called
criuOine is to be used, quite half way
up the skirt. and this, and the material
that is laid over it. are both cut on the
bias, thus giving a great deal of fullnesS
to the lower portion of the skirt. One
particular skirt in Redfern'S salon, called
the BrnOkman. was quite the newest
thing | have seen, and struck me as par
ticularly quaint and original. 1t was
tignt-ftting about the hips and followed
the lines of the skirts lately worn until
it reached to about the knees. where a
border that reached the ground was
Joined on with piping of a
contrasting color. Beneath this piping
were bands of graduated widths
of the same color as the piping. The
ful'ness of this lower portion fell wavily
about the Wearer's feet, and was lined
with tolerab!y stiff crinoline. Another
style | saw was the double skirt. This
was formed out of two skirts cut on the
bias, a short skirt over longer one.
These we're each trimmed with edging
of passemeptere, and were stiffened a
little inside at the extreme edge.
Meanwhile, there is less revolution in
bOdices. Sleeves continue to grow more
and more passee, and waists continue
short. ReverS are in the ascendant.
With The heightened shoulder seam a
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.

Oh, he was poor, and l was poor:
So. though was fair, l had scarce wooer.
But he said the sheen of my golden hair
Was brighter than gold, beyond compare.
And no jewels, thought could ever outshine
The light of his eyes when they looked into
mine.
But the world has taught US its cold. stern
rules,
We knew it would mock US and cal us fools.
So he chose for himself another bride
To reign i'll his home, to walk at his side.
of gold she brought him goodly store,
OF gold and silver; but ah, what more?
go clad in velvets right royalty,
And my rich old lord feasts his eyes on me,
And the world applauds, we have followed
it's rules
But our own hearts mock US and whisper
Fools
David n Brooks
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

you may see what you can d. with the
pOstman." She then pressed her lips
to his forehead, and OH the spot con-
secrated with a mothers kiss she placed
the stamp. "Run out and play now,"
she said, land watch for the postman."
"Willie is going to papa" he laughed
joyfully, and he ran out into the snow
warmly muffled in his coat and hat.
And Mrs. Roberts resumed her writing.
The figure of the postman was seen
coming up the street, plodding through
the snow with his package of letters
and papers. Willie saw him and started
across the street to meet him.
willie wants to go to papa" he
called. pointing to the stamp on his
white forehead.
What was that sound-that scream that
pierced the mothers ears like funeral
kneil? Then there was a shouting Of
mems voices. the rapid trampling of
feet on the sidewalk, and several men
entered the front yard. They were car
rying quiet little body between them
and down the white forehead. OH which
a postage stamp was fastened, trickled
red stream of blood.
''POor little chap, he ran right in
front OF the team before any one saw
him." said one of the men.
Little Willie had gone to see his papa.
FRANK Il. E. WOODWARD.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
AN ANGEL POSTMAN.
written for the Sunday Globe.1

Written for the Sunday GlObe.]
Dowa through the still air fell the
soft white flakes Of snow. covering the
ground with mantle of dainty texture.
Through the windows could be seen the
sleighs, the first of the season, rapidly
passing to and fro, while the jingling
bells made the air seem filled with
music. In chair by the window sat a
woman dressed in black. She was
young and beautiful, but the trace of
recent suffering could be seen in her
face, and her large eyes showed the eff
fects of constant weeping. She was
writing letter to relatives, and the
smooth white paper was b1Otted here
and there with the tears which had
fallen as she wrote.
''Who be going to send the letter."
asked mite of a boy as he craned his
head over the table in attempts to see
'written talk" as he called her writing.
BE you gong to take it, ma-ma?"
mo, Wllie," she responded with a
half smile. as she patted his curly head
and pressed her lips to his white fore
head. "The postman is going to take
it,"
1t was letter to her brother, asking
Ullll lOT dSSlSlduCS III LllO CdIC VI uOI
darling boy and herself. Mr.. Roberts
had died but few months before and
his widow and child had been left with
out the means of support. John Roberts
had moved to Western city, in the ex-
pectation of securing employment, and
at the same time recovering his shat
tered health, but he had met with poor
success in either direction. The little
sum of money which he had saved had
rapidly dwindled away under the drain
caused by family expenses and doctor
bills. His poor lungs grew no stronger
and it was not long before he was told
that the end was not far off. Hoping
and waiting in vain for the return OF
his former strength and health, he had
finally been compelled to give up in de-
spair. He took to his bed and soon
passed away.
To the heartbroken mother the little
boy proved source OF strength in COM
batting with the world. His presence
gave her strength, and the thought tina
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

is pale green faced cloth. with rows
OF black satin ribbon on it.
The portion of the frill that forms
rpverS is decorated with gold brading.
Aruche of pale green faced cloth, linei
with black satin, decorated here and
there with tiny bunches of spring flow
ers. ornaments the throat.
A reception gown of brocaded lilac
silk, and cashmeIa; is the next cut. A
small quantity of apple-green velvet is
used effectively OH it, and over the
sleeves hang rich frills of rare old yell
lowish lace. This is very stylish
gown. LIE BARON DE FREMONT.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

Brane-Desent what he wanted. The fell
low said, when cursed him about it,,
that if we hadn't raked up the camels,
some one else would have done it. Be
sides, he never let sentiment stand in
the way of money-making. and, as it
was, we'd cleared good round sum out
of the transaction.
So off our explorer had gone. And,
perhaps, come to think of the matter, it
was for for the best.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

splendid cit should be ensured, and this
Is difficult for any but the best filters.
After the extremely boutfant sleeves
the dropping ones have a very meek ap-
pearanoe, which, however, has quaint
charm Of its own. In this bristlrng,
hustiing, aggressive age, anything quiet
change.
Our first sketch this week is a stylish
little cape for early spring wear. 1t is
made of black satin, which is very fash
enable material, and the shoulder fril
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
Fairfield County News.
BLOOMFIELD.
A CIIATTY LETTER.

Mrs E. l.. Whitcome has visited friends in North Haven.
 Born, Monday, March l3, a son to Mir Mrs John s. Thornhill.
 Maitby G. Leach of Sherman was the guest or Clark 5. Peck last week.
 Rev Mir Phillips preached in the Con- gregational church on Sunday.
 Rev II. B. Mead was in town, last week.
 George Green of Sherman spent Mon- day in town.
 The young ladies' reading club met on Tuesday with Miss Sarah Jones.
 A party of young people in the Center attended the entertainment given in the Town hall, Sherman, Friday evening, March 5, and were we'll pleased with their kind reception.
 William Beers moved his family on tuesday to Danbury where they will re- side.
 Remington Wilson has been i'll with quinsy.
 Mrs Charles Wi1dman is quite ill with heart difficulty.
 Mrs Mary Cornwall is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Miss Lena Tippans entertained her sis ter from Danbury, last week.
 Mrs c. A. Smith of New Haven has been the guest of her sister at the Amer ican house.
 Miss Susie Morgan of Bethel opened the East Iron Works school, Monday flor the spring term.
 Mrs Eliza Day from Danbury was the guest of Mrs A. E. Ferris at the stone mansion, last week.
 Miss Bell Wanzer of Lanesville has been visiting her aunt, Mrs D. H. Briggs. for a few weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
c bert, one of the teachers in the Bir- mingham public schools.
JUDGE BRADLEY GRANTS AN ADJOURNMENT

The adjourned hearing on the peti- tion of John w. Booth and others to re- move c. H. Peck as executor of the Elon Booth estate was held on Monday, at the Brick building before Judge of Pro- bate Bradley. Hon Samuel Fessenden of Stamford, state's attorney, set the ball rolling, by asking for an adjournment or the case for one week, on account of the death of Lawyer Tweedy's father, necessitating the absence of MT Tweedy, who was familiar with the details of the case. He stated that he had only been recently retained as counsel on the case and desired time to confer with MT Twee- dy. He therefore asked for an adjourn ment till next Monday at Il a. m. Law yer O'Hara, representing John w. Booth and other contesting heirs, arose and stated that he thought it very simple matter. The presentation of the execu- tors report would settle the whole mat ter. If it was found honest in every de- tail, then there would be no need of pro- ceeding further, but if not, even the ef- forts of the distinguished counsel could not change the result. He stated that the parties interested had had their pa tlence already exhausted and he saw no reason for further delay. But under the circumstances, on account of the death of Lawyer Tweedy's father, he was will ling to grant an adjournment. Lawyer O'Hara desired to have the hearing pros- ecuted with dispatch, even if it should require week. MT Fessenden thought the hearing ought not to occupy more than days time. Judge Bradley grant ed an adjournment and stated next Mon- day at Il a. m., as the time. John w. Booth and son of Hartford were present at the hearing.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
NUMBER Il.
.op of Carpenter avenue on Tuesday ev-

rop of Carpenter avenue on Tuesday ev- ening.
 pr Durham has been seriously i'll af- fiicted with ereysipelas. A false report was started about the village that he had scarlet fever. Dr Donaldson looks after his patients during his indisposition.
 Simon Banks has added a real estate business to his already large line of trade and has put out his shingle to that effect.
 s. Jennings & Sons schooner, White Rock, arrived on Sunday, loaded with empty barrels and w. B. Meeker's schooner, the Sarah Falkner, departed with load of produce the same day. Simon Banks expected the George Ed win to arrive at his wharf on Wednes- day.
 The surpliced choir at the Episcopal church may prepare the music for the Easter service. They are doing excel lent work.
 Mrs H. c. Whitney, wife of Rev MT Whitney of Nichols. has been with her parents, Rev and Mrs B. 4. Gilman, this week
 E. H. Gray's young dapple gray horse died Sunday. Friday morning it was taken suddenly sick with inflammation of the bowels. Dr Prophett was hastily summoned but the medicine given had no effect. MT Gray has met with a great loss, as she was a valuable horse and a good roadster.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Banks have visited in Hartford.
 Herbert O. Gilman is home from Will braham academy for two weeks vaca- tion.
 A cottage prayer meeting was held with Miss Grace Jennings at Greens Farms on Monday evening.
 Mrs F. NJ. Kennedy has been afflicted with rheumatic trouble most of the winter.
 Northrop Brothers expect to commence the water tower, on E. J. Bedford's house, this week.
 B. F. Bulkley's mill is crowded with logs. He no sooner gets it cleared before it is filled again, hardly giving him a chance to get in the large amount of his own timber which is already cut. Miss Annie R. Hawkins is visiting her aunt, Mrs Leverett Bradley of Birming- ham.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
DEATH OF MRS JEANETTE BENNETT.


 Miss Jeanette Bennett, former resi- dent of Newtown, aged 69 years, died last week from injuries resulting from a fall. She had started to prepare lunch. There was company at the house and Miss Bennett left the room to go up- stairs to get napkins. She had barely started up the stairs when the friends sitting in the adjoining room heard fall. They went out into the hall and found Miss Bennett lying at the foot of the stairs against the door. She was taken into the room ard laid on the sofa. Dr Loomis was summoned and gave her what relief was possible. It is believed she also had stroke of apoplexy. Miss Bennett has lived in Birmingham about 40 years, going there from Newtown in 1853. Sle has lived with her sister in the house on Minerva street for about 28 years. She was an aunt of Miss Susie
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
NEW MILFoRD's INTERPRETING HENS.

An enterprising biddy belonging to Joseph c. Murray of East street celebrat- ed inauguration day by coming off with 10 lively chickens. It must have requir- ed considerable nerve on the part of Joe to trust setting of eggs to a hen when they were worth 40 cents a dozen and the thermometer hanging about zero as it was three weeks ago, but the hen has fully vindicated his judgement. Il New Milford Gazette.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
PLAIN FACTS FOR POSTMASTER GENERAL
 BISSEL.

Few people are aware of the large amount of mail matter that has to be handled at the postoffice at Hawleyville. Some idea can be had from the follow ing figures which are a record for 10 days work, from January 9 to the 18th inclusive. The actual mail matter in transit that had to be handled was 925 letters, 400 papers, 595 packages and 100 registered packages. As will be seen from these figures there is daily aver age of over 200 separate items of mail matter that the postmaster is obliged to handle, beside the waiting on the wants of the people who come to this office for their mail. With an average salary of not much over $250 8 year, as it now pays, it means great deal of work for a very small pay. Many offices where the salary is from $500 to $500 a year, do not handle as much mailable matter as is handled at Hawlevville.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

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 SaIt-Rheum, Sore Eyes Assesses, Tumors Running Sores S-curvy, Humors, Itch A-nemia, Indigestion P-impIes, BIotches And Carbuncles R-ingWorm, Rashes Impure Blood I--anguidness, Dropsy i--iver Complaint All cured by
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The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
THE WAY THEY DO IT IN DANBURY.

A trainman threw switch while To- comotive was passing over it in the Main street railway yard, Thursday morning. The locomotive was derailed and the track torn up for a few feet. A large crowd gathered to see the engine replac- ed.-[Danbury News.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
HATTERTOWN,

Mrs Sylvia Northrop returned to her home in this place, last Monday,an is al- ready busy weaving carpets.
 Miss Sophia Booth and Miss Nettie Benedict are spending q week with friends at the state capital.
 Mrs David B. Parmelee is visiting her sister, Mrs Hine, in Orange, Conn.
 Mrs Crandall is visiting Danbury friends.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Lawyer Arthur D. Warner and party from Woodbury were at A. G. Bakers famous furniture house at Hawleyville on Tuesday, enroute for New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Theodore Knapp, who has been with his niece, Mrs Sears. since the death o1 her husband, returned to his home ir Norwalk, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Mrs. Asa Hawley of Hawleyville has been sick. Her sister, Mrs Eaton of Newark, has been with her for a short time.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Henry Fancher of Hawleyville has been kept in the house for week with a hard cold, but is improving.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

The Lands End cemetery meeting that was mentioned last week, will be held on Saturday, the 18th, at ? o'clock in the af- ternoon, at the school house.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Mrs M. o. Gregory returned to Bridge port on Monday. She has been with her parents, Mir and Mrs A. B. Fancher of Hawleyville for the past two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

P. l.. Stevens, baggage master on the Berkshire division at Hawleyville, enter tained his sister and her children, recent Iy
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Beers & Northrop of Danbury have been engaged to furnish music for soci- able to be given by the St Vincent de Paul society of Newtown in the Town hall, on the evening of April 3.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
CONSIDERABLE BUZZING TO BE EXPECTED,

THE NEWTOwN BEE has enlarged it's hive, of late, and considerable buzzing may be expected in the future. - Wood bury Reporter.