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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
Oranges and Lemons VS.. Cholera.

Editor Household Department.:
Below is given for your department a
clipping from the Farmers Voice an ex-
cellent paper devoted to all farming in
terests, published in Chicago.
We not only endorse all that is said
about the orange and lemon, but we
would add the other fruit that is coming
to the front with such rapid strides-the
Pomelo. For medicinal qualities it
holds the highest place among the citrus
fruits. When the young trees, that
have of late been planted, begin to bear,
we may have enough of the pleasant
medicine to keep our people well, and
lend a helping hand to the cholera
stricken countries where no grape fruit
grows. M. M. l..
1t is reported that the Imperial Health
Office at Berlin has announced that it
holds the acid of oranges and lemons to
be death to the cholera bacillus. The
authority for the statement says that
it has no information as to the truth of
the report, but can say that the state
ment appears to be in line with the re-
suits of recent scientific discovery. One
of the best settled facts in regard to the
comma bacillus is that he Cor it) cannot
develop activity among acids, but thrives
and multiplies abundantly among the
alkalies. The cholera bacillus is killed
by the acid juices of healthy human
stomach. 1t is only when through i'm
project digestion, due either to weakness
of the gastric juice or to overlooking the
stomach, he passes unhurt into the al
kaline contents or the small intestines
that he begins to get in his deadly work.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
Home COurtesies.

The above subject suggested itself to
us from a conversation overheard not
long ago and we wondered if there were
not many families suffering for just such
as the above words signify. One who
has been an eye witness, one to expe-
rience the bitterness, we should judge,
from the tone of his words, says;
81 am one of those whose lot in life
has been to go out into an unfriendly
world at an early age; and in nearly
twenty families in which I made my
home in the course of nine years, there
were only three that could be designated
as happy families; and the cause of the
trouble was not so much the lack of love
as the lack of care to manifest it." The
closing words of this sentence give the
fruitful source of family alterations, of
heartaches innumerable, of sad faces and
gloomy home circles. Not so much the
lack of love as the lack of care to mani
fest it," Not more than three happy
families in twenty and the cause so
easily remedied In the "small courte-
sizes of life" what power resides In
look, word, tone, how much happi-
ness or disquietude may be communi-
Gated. Let us think of it, and take the
lesson home to our own lives.
Let us examine our daily life, and see
if there is not some little act lying in our
path by which the home coming of the
head of the house will be gladdened.
Teach the little ones to have some
pleasant little surprise for the father,
brother or sister. Instill it in them from
infancy and they will never depart. 1t
is less of self and more for others that
must be our golden rule.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
Root and Branch

the poison in your blood, however it may
have come or whatever shape it may be
taking,i is cleared away by Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. It's remedy
that rouses every organ into healthy &C
tion, purifies and enriches the blood, and
through it cleanses and invigorates the
whole system. Salt-rheum, letter, Ec-
zema Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, En-
larged Glands, and the worst Scrofulous
sores and Swellirgs, are perfectly and
permanently cured by it.
Unlike the ordinary Spring medicines
or sarsaparillas, the discovery" works
equally well at all seasons. All'the year
round and in all cases it is guaranteed.
as no other blood medicine is. If it ever
fails to benefit or cure, you have your
money back. You pay only for the good
you get. Isn't it safe to say that no 9th
er blood-pur1fier can be 'just as good.
If it were, wouldn't it be sold so?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28

Therefore the problem OF successfully
fighting the cholera germ would seem to
resolve itself into the comparatively
simple question of how to attact him i'll
his stronghold with some acid that will
not act as deadly poison. This is the
rationale Of the proposed ozone treat
ment for cholera. 1t is TO expose the
germ to the action of oxygen (the acid
former) in it's most potent form, so that
the material of which the bacilli are
composed may be eaten up by the oxid-
izing process-rusted out. OF course,
if the acid in oranges and lemons can be
10 applied there is reason to think it will
be equally effective, and with the ad-
ditional advantage of being pleasant
remedy as we'll as safe one. Whether
or not their acid would pass from the
stomach without losing it's active prop
erty is for the experts to say, but if it
did still there is the possibility of val
liable action in that organ in case the
digestive process would be without it too
feeble to destroy the bacilli before they
reach the bowels.
So there need be no difficulty in &C.
cepting as correct the report that the
orange and the lemon have been recog-
nized by the Imperial Health Office at
Berlin as valuable for the prevention of
cholera, and recommended for use "De.
fore taking" the germs into the system,
as well as afterwards. But substantially
the same virtue should be possessed by
the Juices of these fruits in the case OF
all other diseases that are caused by the
ravages of microbes, when there is a
reasonable hope that the acid principle
can be made to reach the part affected.
For it is found that all the bacilli are
composed of albuminous material.
They are essentially alkaline in affinity,
and subject to disintegration when ex-
posed to the action of acids powerful
enough to affect them. So it may be
that the orange groves of Southern Cali
fornia and Florida will be found to have
an additional element OF value-namely !;
a medicinal one, and capable of guarding
our people from the ravages of other
diseases besides that caused by the fell
destroyer which periodically makes it's
appearance in the Old World.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
Tomato Catsup.

AS there seems to be an abundance
of tomatoes in market it might prove
economical to utilize them by making
up small quantity of ripe tomato
catsup. An exchange says: Cook
one gallon of tomatoes and strain
through a sieve. Add four onions
chopped fine; two tablespoonful of
black pepper, one tablespoonful of all
spice, the same of cloves finely beaten,
one pound of sugar, little salt. Boil
until thick, and add one pint and half
of good vinegar.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
For THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Boston Brown Bread.

One pint of sour milk, one-half cup
of molasses, one-half cup of flour, one
and one-half cup of rye flour, one and
one-half cup of Indian corn meal, one
half teaspoonful of soda and little
salt. Mix the -four, rye and corn meal
thoroughly together. Stir the soda into
the sour milk, and when it foams pour
the molasses into it, stir these together
and pour them into the -four. Beat
this as you would for cake. Pour it into
a we'll creased pan steam it for four
hours then bake it half an hour.
N. P. r.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
Biscuit Without Lard.

A writer in the Home and Farm claims
to make the incest of biscuit without the
use of lard and gives her method which
we borrow for our readers.
The high price of lard will no doubt
make great many housekeepers eager
for substitute, in consequence of which
1 have learned to make the incest bis
cult without particle of lard or butter.
1t is this: Take as much flour as any
one wishes to make up at once; make
up before retiring at night with rich but
termilk and salt. Let il stand until
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
august
Flower

How does he feel Pile feels
cranky, and is constantly expert
menting, dieting himself, adopting
strange notions, and changing the
cooking, the dishes, the hours, and
manner of his eating-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feeI?-Ie feels at
times a gnawing, voracious, insati-
able appetite, wholly unaccountable,
unnatural and neutrality-suspicious.
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels no
desire to go to the table and
grumb1ing, fault-fnding, over-nice-
ty about what is set before him when
he is there-August Flower the
Remedy.
How does he feel Pile feels
after a spell of this abnormal appe-
tite an utter adherence, 1oathing,
and detestation of food; as if a
mouthfu1 would kill him-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feeI?-He has ir-
regular bowels and peculiar stools
August Flower the Remedy. @
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28

morning and work in as much soda as
required. 1t requires thorough working
to keep soda from spotting. 1 am sure
anyone who tries this simple recipe will
be delighted with the result. If more
dough is made up than is necessary for
one meal, bake the rest like bread and
you have the incest kind of lightbread.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28

ONE of the utensils that demands close
attention is the strainer. It may be-
come necessary to boil it in soft water
occasionally. Much goes into 1.-The
strainer that the eye does not see.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28

"When all our hopes are gone,
IT'S we'll ourLands must still keep toiling on
For others sake
For strength to bear is found in duty done,
And he is blest indeed who learns to make
The Joy OF Others cure his own heartache.'
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28

Hand in hand with angels,
In the busy street,
By the winter hearth fires
Everywhere-we meet,
Though unfledged and songless,
Birds of paradise;
Heaven looks at us daily
Out OF human eyes.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-28
A HELPFUL CORNER.
MY OWN MOTHERS WAY.

was sitting alone in my workroom
When they entered, Misses Maggie and Jean,
Two bright little lassies whose ages
Were very near twelve and thirteen;
Directly they passed DER the threshold,
RI knew thered something "gone wrong
For they wore faint air of depression,
And their faces were sober and long,
begged them be seated, but Jean said:
"No thanks, we have but a moment to stay,
For Mamma has gone down to Aunties
And I'm getting dinner to-day;
Maggie came over to help me-
But now we are in great stew,
For we differ on boiling potatoes,
SO we've brought the matter to you.
My Mamma always puts them in water
That's boiling, but Maggie's does not,
She puts them in cold, and then let's them
Come to boil in the pot.
l know that her Mothers a good cook,
But she can't beat my Mamma a mite,
So, please, we should like you to tell us
Whether hot or cold water is right
The girls little Quandary amused me.
And scarcely knew what l should say,
But told them thought they had better
Each follow their own mothers way;
When Maggie was dining with Jeanne,
1t was better to use water hot,
But at Maggies to let the potatoes
Come to boil in the pot.
They thanked me for settling the question,
Then left me in silence alone,
But, dear girls, their coming had Weakened
Sad mem cries of days long agone.
Ah mel how much happier, nObler,
If from childhood to womanhood's day,
I had tried, though in weakness, to follow
Lies path in my own mothers way.
Selected
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
Caused by Carelessness.

The majority of people die sooner than
they should. Evidence Of this fact IS grow
ing daily Warning says: " disease is not
consequence of life It Is due 10 unnatural
conditions of living neglect, abuse, want
DIR. Stephen Smith, on The tame subject,
"Man is born TO health and long life; dis.
ease is unnatural, dealh, except from old
age, is accidental, and both are preventable
by human agencies" This is almost invari-
ABLY true of death resulting from heart dis
ease. Careless over-exertion. incorporate
use of tea, coffee, tobacco, alcoholic or other
stimulanis are generally the causes OF THIS
difficulty, and Indifference p its progress re-
suits in sudden death, or long sickness end
ing in death. BY the newspapers IT can be
seen that many prominent and hundreds OF
persons in private life die iron heart ois-
ease every day.
If you have any of the following symp-
toms: shortness of breath, palpitation, irTeeg-
ular pulse, faintirg and smoiherlng spells
pain in shoulder, side, or arm, swollen
ankles, ETC., begin treatment Immediately for
heart disease. lfyou delay, the consequences
may be serious. -. ,,.,
For over 20 years Dr.. Franklin Miles
the eminent specialist, has made profound
study Of heart disease, It's cAuses anu Cuie,
and many of tie leading discoveries in that
direction are due 10 him. His New Heart
Cure is absolutely the only reliable remedy
for The cure of h, art disease, as Is provo
by thousands Of testimonials from grateful
persons who have used It.
lanes A Pain, editor Of tie CoIry, "a Leader,
states: Afier on apparent rcovery from three
months Of Ia rrtppe. fell on the street nncon.
scious from heart disease IN ore month trum
thai time was unable 20 Walk a. ross my roons
ard my pulse beat from IS 10 lle times minute.
then used Dr.. Miles New HesIt Cure; eno q;
once became stronger. After tsiig six bottles
SrssebIe 10 S,ork as usual and walk Q mile every
day. my pulse ranaing nom Is soS. Dr. Miles
remedy i not only preventive out cure
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure Is 500 by al drus-
gists on positive guarantee, or " Or. Miles
Medical Co. Elkhart. Ind. on recent Of price q
per hottie. six { T S. express plepslo. ~ : Ps-
fivclv free from opiates or dangerous drugs III.
Mics PHI, IS cents. FREE s0ok O. dTusssts, CT
tymsl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Thoughtful preparation should be made
for the cold and damp ofwiuter. Pneumonia,
bronchial and lung troubles and rheumatism
all come through low vitality. Force, vigor,
warmth aud appetite can be gained by using
good, nutritious whiskey. Poor liquor
won't do this-it only initiates and poisons.
81. W. HARPER's" Nelson County, KY,
Whisky is chemically pure; made and put
up with scrupulOus care. 1t strengthens
and holr- IA resist cold and disease. Try
a.. i. is better than the doctor and the
druggist. Sold by G. W. Thomas, Charles
Town, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20
THr VIRGINIA FREE PRrss--rHE OLD FAMILY JoURNA1
s,.naav-seAool Entertainmenis.

The Sunday-schOOl at Halltown will have
an entertainment at the school house there
on Tuesday evening, Goth inst A Christ
mas tree will delight the eyes of the chill
dren. Public invited. No charge for adj
mission.
Oakland Sunday school, NJ. E. Church,
South, will have an entertainment on Tues
day evening, December %.
The Presbyterian Sunday-sehoOl will have
an entertainment in the church on Wednes-
day evening, December q.
The Sundsy-schOol Of Zion lEpiscoPall
Church will hold Christmas offering servi-
ces next Sunday at p. m, and will have
a holiday entertainment at the Parish Build
ing probably on Thursday evening after
Christmas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Mr.. Robert S. holland, aged "a years, died
at his home in this town on Saturday morn
ing last, and his remains were inferred in
Edge Hill Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
H. p Hamill in tho Presbyterian Church.
Mr. holland was a respected citizen, and the
preacher kindly and truly said of him that
'those who employed him knew his faith
fulness those who dealt with him knew his
honesty; and those who lived with him
knew his Kindness and affection" Mr.. No
land had been in i'll health for long time.
His wife and little daughter survive him
and will cherish the memory of devoted
husband snd father.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Christmas is not far off You will be Sc
lecting gifts soon. What better than
lady'a or child's wrap? We are offering
them 1T very low prices now. A nice pair
of blankets would be appreciated this cold
weather. A beautiful selection of umbrellas
suitable for Christmas presents. We have
novelties that will please and afford you
entertainment-which are Inexpensive and
make excellent presents. Come, look at
our full stock. We will be pleased to show
YOU goods and make prices right.
Burns & EhueERI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Mr.. P. A. Rohrbaugb, formerly of Mar
tinsburg, now of Wichita, Kansas. paid
The FREE Press Office a visit on Friday.
He found interest in the files of our paper
of 1859 recounting the scenes during the
Brown raid aud trial and execution. We
gave him a view Of the only likeness in ex-
istence of Hayward Shepherd, John Browns
FIRST victim at Harper's Ferry-an industri-
Gus, inoHensive cOlored man.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

1t is said that 10 place postage stamp
upside down on a letter signifies that reply
is not expected. We sometimes uninten-
tionslly invert our stamps, and it may be
though we are not quite satisfied that it IS
so, that we can thus account for failure 70
receive responses to some of our epistles.-
Hereafter we will be more respectful to the
Father of his Country" and not stand him
on his head in the right hand corner OF our
letters to dear patrons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

1t would be very desperate state of af-
fairs, such as the world has never witnessed
that would compel total ignoring of this
time. honored manner of observance of the
great Christian festival. Don't say you
cannot afford 10 make few presents
Brown, the jeweler, will assist you.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Lion, Arbuckle's, Enterprise and Lever
ing's coffee at @. D. Eby's.
Fine Florida oranges, almonds, English
walnuts, palm nuts, filberts and pecan nuts,
fresh, at c. ID. Eby's.
Currants 8! cents pound at G. D Eby's
Cheapest and largest line of cuspidores at
C. d Eby's.
We have Just opened nice line of fancy
china. mugs, cups and saucers, and other
novelties for the holiday trade at O. d. Eby's
CD. Ely sells tn Sunday schools, oran-
ges, raisins, nuts, figs and candy at whole
sale prices.
Mncemeat, cranberries, oyster crackers
at G. D. Eby's.
Special bargains in mems and boys over.
coats at K aims.
A perfect stock of suits and overcoats are
heing sold at the cost of production at
Kahn's.
Kahn, Sadler building. is offering the
most liberal bargains IN suits and overcoats
Visit Kahn's, Sadler building, for the
greatest bargains In suits aud overcoats.
Holiday goods at Hirschman's are open
for your inspection.
Great bargains in ladies' and children
wraps at Hirschman's.
Great reduction in boys and children'i
suits at Hirschman's.
Bargains in all kinds of dry goods al
Hirschman's.
Hirschman's display of holiday goods
will be larger than ever this year.
Bargains in carpets at Hirschman's. Fo,
the next 80 days carpets that formerly sold
at Soc. and 4Oc. yard will be sold at 2Sc
Special prices in overcoats will be made
for 80 days at Hirschmans.
Boys and children's overcoats as low as
81 so at Hirschman's.
Call at Hirschman's for ladies' coats
mems suits and overcoats. Twenty i've pei
cent. will be saved when you deal with them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Died, on the Sth of December, at the
home of her grandfather, Mr.. G. n. Taylor,
in LoudOun county, Va, Margaret Louise,
youngest child of Julian A. and Alice c..
Smith. God, in His sllwise providence, has
taken this lovely bud OF nine years to bloom
in His eternal garden, and the hearts she
has left behind are almost bursting with
grief. Oh that God will send comfort to
the broken. hearted mother. NJ. d. S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

We learn from the Winchester papers
that Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins, of this town,
has accepted an invitation to address Gen.
Turner Ashby Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams on the l9sh of January (Gen. r. E.
Lees birthday, in Kent Street Presbyteri-
an Church of that city. DR.. Hopkins was
chaplain of the 2ud Regiment of the Stone.
wall Brigade.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

We are quite positive there will be no
diminution in the amount of giit-giving
this Christmas, but there will be a change
in the character OF the gifts. Brown, the
ieweler, offers prices that will enable you to
compare notes with former years at prices
greatly rednced.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20
,,-.e. .,,,.r;,o Powec-Iatest u S. Govt Report
@rtA|:,.,!!. B Bsxds1
ABSOLUTELY PURE
At CHRIsTMAS-T TIDE.

Margaret E. Sangster, IN Harper's Bo=dr
So blithe this hour. when once again
The Star CLOVIS steadfast in the sky;
So hope attuned. when human pain
Grows less. for faith that help is nigh
So hallowed. when the angel train
With song and harp are passing By.
Once more. between the midnights gloon
And the pale rose OF breaking dawn.
Heavens matchless lilies wake and bloom
And far athwart the east are drawn
The penciled sunbeams which illume
Ali pathways men must journey on.
Again the Sages and the Seers
Bend low before little child;
And DER the long and stormful years,
The desert spaces vast and wild.
The strife, the turmoil, and the tears,
He looks, and smiles, the unde6led.
It's Christmas-tidel At Mary's knee
The shepherds and the princes meet
Love bound in dear HUMILITY.
To clasp the Infant Saviour's feet,
The Star is bright DER land aud sea;
The Gloria song is full and sweet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Several weeks ago we mentioned that
Miss Mary COckrill had taken the agency
for the sale of new bOok-"Four Years in
the StOnewall Brigade" Miss Cockril in
forms US that a subscriber to THE FREE
PRESS living in Nebraska saw the notice
and sent for a copy. She has had success,
despite the hard times, in dispOsing of cop
les Of this interesting volume.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20
Church Notes

Rev. Joseph Jones preached in Zion Epis-
cOpal Church Sunday morning
Communion services at Beulah Church
Sunday, December Slst at II a. m.
A. A. p. NEEL.
Rev. H. p. Hamill having been called to
Oakland by the illness of his father. Rev. j.
W. Tongue will preach at the courthouse
next Sunday morning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Christmas Holiday Rates.-The Norfolk
and Western r. r. will offer for sale on
December %, %, "a, 25. so and 81 and Jan
uary l round trip tickets to any station on
their line at very low rates. Final limit OF
all tickets January 8, '94.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

B. Il 0. passenger trains now pass Charles
Town. northward, at $40 and 1885 a. m,
and 1870 p. M; southwark at S:24 a. m and
l:55 and SIG p. m. The 1855 train does
not stop at Halltown or Millville.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Mr. J. ]. Singleton, of this county, has
purchased of Mr. D. V. Stoufler, proprietor
of the Pr spect stock farm, near Frederick
City, an elegant French coach stallion, at
the price of 81 100.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

Charles Pearl killed four wild turkeys at
a single shot last week on the east side OF
the Shenandoah river three miles from
town. We saw one of them at the store OF
Mr. Lsndis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-12-20

We give thanks to Mr.. E. ]. Williams,
whose storehouse is on Mildred street, near
the B. & o. depot, for a can Of very fine
oysters. Mr.. Williams is the agent here Of
a Baltimore oyster house that supplies him
with the best bivalves the waters of Mary
land and Virginia afford.