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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-13
Keeping Eggs.

How to keep eggs fresh is a question
that should be prominent in the minds of
poultry keepers. It may, perhaps, be OBJ
jected that an egg cannot be preserved
so as to retain the natural Ielicacy of
flavor OF a really fresh egg, which soon
passes away. Still, eggs can bepreserved
in a manner to leave them excellent eat
ing, and hardly distinguishable from
fresh ones except, perhaps, by experts.
II eggs are to be keptfor a few weeks only,
the matter is very easily arranged, a
cool place being all that is necessary, to-
gether with board pierced with holes,
just large enough to let the eggs stand
upright without passing through. Upon
this board the eggs should be placed,
broad end downwards, so that the air
space may not enlarge to the same ex tent
not be the same evaporation Of moisture
from the egg. Wire latticing, If we'll gal
yanized, can be substituted with advan-
tage for this board or shelf. In Germany,
eggs are kept sweet for considerable
periods by being buried in fresh bran, or
preparation Of lime and water is made
by adding twenty gallons ofwater to four
gallons of fine Stacked lime, to which
about a gallon of salt is added. When
the water has taken up as much Of the
lime as it can possibly dissolve, immense
the eggs in the liquid so that they are
quite covered, about two or three inches
of water intervening between the outer
air and the topmost egg layer. A little
lime must be added now and again, as
the old lot loses it's strength, Or gets alb
sorbed. Too much, however, should not
be added, else the whole may turn into a
solid mass. Water should also be poured
in occasionally, as the quantity gradually
becomes reduced by the steady absorb
tion.-American Agriculturist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-13

a change of diet. Scraps from the table
mixed with bran, and corn and rough
rice mixed are splendid for laying hens.
trust have not tired you with this
lengthy letter. MRS. j. B. 2.
We are always glad to have short
practical letters on poultry raising.
ED. p. Dept.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-13

For ground tobacco stems, blood and
bone, hull ashes, agricultural salt, sui
phur and all fertilizer material, write
WILSON & ToOMER.
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-13
Superior Advantages
POSSESSED BY THE
Southern Female University

The altitude of the University is $50 feet
above the city.
Elegantly furnished
Heated by steam.
Electric lights and electric bells
Supplied throughout with pure water,
Boats of latest improvements on Lake for use
of Pupils.
Beautiful lawn tennis grounds.
Finest NatatOrium in the country.
Chalvbeate spring water; equal to those of Vir-
ginia and Germany.
Over twenty States represented this scholastic
year.
Faculty frst-class in every particular.
Moral tone of school is all that could be desired
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
PROFITABLE cARELEssNEss.

A very amusing story is told by a famous story teller about harness maker who lived many years ago in Lordon, says The Toronto Mail. He had handsome saddle in his shop, occupying a conspicuous position therein. On his return from lunch con one day be observed that the saddle was gone. Calling to his fore man, he said:
 "John, wbo has bought the sad dlei"
 "I'm sure I don't know, sir" said the foreman, scratching his head, as if he were trying to think. "I cannot tell, and the worst part of it is, it hasn't been paid for. While I was at work in the back of the shop, a gentleman came in, priced it, decided to take it, told me to charge it, and throwing it into his wagon, drove off before 1 could think to ask his name"
 "That was very stupid of you" said the harness maker, disposed to be angry at the mans carelessness. Every likely we have been robbed"
 "I don't think that, sir" said the foreman, flor l am very sure that the gentleman has traded here be- fore"
 Well, I can't afford to lose the money" said the harness maker. "We'll have to find out who took 1t and send him the bill. Ah!" he added with smile, after a moments reflection, "I have it. We'll charge it up to the account of every one of our custom CTS who keep open accounts here. Those who didn't get it will refuse to pay, so we shall be all right"
 The bookkeeper was instructed to do this, and the bills in due course of time went out. Some weeks later the harness maker asked the book keeper if he had succeeded in dis covering who the customer was.
 "No, sir" he replied, 'and we never shall, fear, sir, for about forty people have paid for it already without saying a word"
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
A stubborn Witness.

Counsel or defense (to witness) You say that on the night of the attempted murder the moon sbone so brightly that you could see the burglars in the room. Was your husband awake at the timei
 Witness-I don't know.
 Counsel-Was his face turned toward you or noti
 Witness--l don't know.
 6ounsel-Whatl You don t know whether his face was turned to you or the walli
 Witness-No.
 Couasel-My lord and gentlemen of the jary, you hear what this wit ness says. She has declared tue prisoners to be the burglars who were in the room, and yet she is unable to state in what position her husband was lying in bed. We'll (te witness), how is it you don't knowi
 Witness-l could not see.
 Counsel--Ha, hal Just what thought. You could not see. You were so positive in your recognition of the accused, and yet could not see which way your husbands face was turned. Explain that if you can.
 Witness-Well, tLen, sir, my husband is so bald that in the twi- light I am unable to distinguish his face from the back of his head -- Manufacturer Volksblatt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
HARD TIMES MAKE SOLDIERS.
Tho Army Was Never so Nearly Full Since the War.

Tho Army was Never so Nearly Full
 Since the War.
 The Washington Post says: One effect of the present shard tia es'' throughout the country is visible in the great increase in the number of recruits taken into the army in the past year and the constantly in creasing number of applications at the re- recruiting stations all over the country. In speaking of the present state of affairs an army officer connected with the re- cruiting services says:
 "The army is nearer full ct present than it has ever bsen since the war. The maxi mum allowance for the standing army is by law 25, GOO. and out of this number we rarely have more than 22, ,000 or 23, 900 in the ranks. At present, however, there are only about l54 vacancies in the whole army, and orders have had to be issued to the oficers in charge of all the recruit ing stations to restrict the number of reci uits taken in.
 s'The fact is that it is not nearly every man who can get into the army if he wants to, and the lines are being even more close ly drawn as the amount of available mate rial increases, so that it is not more than one out of six or eight applicants who is accepted. There are, perhaps, fifty or six ty recruiting stations throughout the country, with an officer in charge of each, and whenever an applicant presents him self he is obliged to answer list of about fifty ques tions as 10 his mental qualified tions and past record, and is then exam ined physically by surgeon in charge of the post
 of he passes both of these examinations, which only a small proportion of the appli- cants can do, he is turned oyer to the near est recruiting depot, where he is put through another examination before . board of surgeons and examiners, and there he may be rejected again, in which case the cost of his transportation and board are charged up to the recruiting off cer who accepted him.
 sIn spite of these restrictions, however, the number of applicants for the service has so increased that the army is prac- tically full, and can conceive of no reason for the present state of things except the prevailing hard times, which have driven large numbers of men without other means of support to fall back on the government for living.
 ''No, do not know of any movement on foot to increase the size of the standing army. know that it has been talked of, but do not think that the officers of the service are in favor of the idea, and I do not see any good that could come of it ex- cept to furnish just that many more men with living"
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
She Had Time.

He was the proud and naughty guard at the rail way gate, and they were two ladies who dislike to be separ- ated very much.
 "Good bye, said the one with the valise and the red pasteboard box lied up with white string.
 "Good-bye," replied the one who had no luggage.
 ''Be sure and tell mother good bye for nae, won't youi"
 "Yes, and you must be sure to give my love to all the folks"
 ''I will. They will be sorry you couldn't come with me-"
 'I know it; but you will explain just how it was. 1 certainly wanted to come."
 "You won't forget to lock the pi- ano so that baby won't put buttons and scraps into the strings
 "Yes."
 "And shut the windows when it rains"
 "Of course"
 Well, must hurry. Good. bye. 1"
 Goodbye"
 Then they kissed and parted and the traveller with some difficulty extracted her ticket from the valise. Just as she got to the guard she gave little scream.
 "Oh !" she ssid," there is some thing want to say to her. Will l have timef"
 How long will you needi" he asked, as he looked at her ticket.
 "Just half minute"
 "Oh, then, you have plenty of time, It'll oe 10 hours before your train starts.n
 "But the time table says it goes at 9 o'clock. !"
 "Yes'm. And it is now jast one minute past 9. ."-Washington Star.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

Capt Frangusi, said in schipper way: adelio, captain. You've got nice ship and thought I'd take trip with you. l had no money, but 1 thought you wouldn't mind little thing like that. !" The lad was taken into the cabin, and the purser collected $50 among the passengers for him. Yesterday young Tache was talk n ts Ellis Island, where fine of $l0 was i'm posed. After all technicalities had been observed, the youngster was shipped to Providence, where he has a brother living. The stowaway has had an Interesting career. He was born in Russia, but at the age of two years travelled to Jerusalem, and when able to Ego it alone' wandered about un- til he reached Paris. He speaks German. French, Arabic and Spanish.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
TIE FIRST WORLDS FAIR.
It Was Held in London in 1851, and Prove
 Financial Success.

n Financial Success. During the one hundred and forty four days that it's doors remained open the Lon don exhibition of 1851 was visited by more than (, ,t00,0 persons, or an average of #, 900 day, with receipts of about $2, 500, ,000, against an or tlay of less than $l, 500, 900.
 It is worthy of note that this, the first of our great worlds fairs, was the only one which has thus far proved fnanc al sue cess, and that with 6 smaller expense and shorter existence than any, its earnings were the largest reco, ded prior to our own Centennial Exposition. As to its minor features, it may be mentioned that goodly profits were secured, not ouly by the man agers, but by those to whom special priv egss were ava dsd.
 Thus the firm to whom was E anted for 1000 the right of printing catalogues, $75 900, netting from $50, 900 to $40, 900 by their bargain. But still more fortunate was he who secured the contract for fur nishng refreshments, for which he paid but $27 500 against, $375, 900 as the total receipts. To the average sight-seer a spectacle loses much of it's interest if not accompanied by eating and drinking, and that this is no exception was shown by the enormous consumption of victuals and drink, although meals were limited to cold meats, pofa'oes and bread in some shape and temperance beverages. Among other artic'es there were consumed ? 2,359,- 900 loaves and cskes, or nearly half a loaf or cake for each visitor. with 700, GOO pounds of ice, 70, pounds of ham, of beef an unknown quantity and other ma ter'sls in ? -oportion.
 That no World Fair has been held in Europe since 1862 is due to the prevailing impression that, with the tver-inereasing variety of manufactures and mechanical and scientific appliances and inventions, these exhibitions would assume such mann moth proportions as to become unnan- a9eahle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
Not of the Upper Ten.

Mrs. Nextdoor--I have found out one thing about that Mrs. Newcom- CT. Whoever she is, sho has never moved in good society.
 Mr. Nextdoor-How do you know thatf
 Mrs. Nextdoor-She shakes hands as If she meant it.--New York Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

brohen. The eye, unlike inc other organs of sense, is an outgrowth of the very brain itself; "the retina is in reality part Of the brsin.p We may well therefore connect its functions specially with the tn ught ct sig. iHcance; it Is the main outpost of our ceftral means of interpretation --Lady Victoria Welby, in The Monsst of July
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

"Well, said Miss Elder, q know from experience that marriage is Q failure" "Youf'' exclaimed Mrs. Fosdick. "You were never mar. ried v "TLat's how 1 know" add ed the spinster with a sigh Brooklyn Life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
A Hero maiigned.

Little Oracle Gin pout) )--Oh, mamma, teacher told an awful lie today.
 Mamma-Why, Oracle, what was it7
 Gracie-She said that Lincoln was story teller Yankee Blade.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

You may loaf on the streets, whittle dry goods boxes. cuss and discuss the great problems, but it won't make bread any cheaner. ssHe that won't work, neither shall he eat. Rogers Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

Our members in congress are all right. They will vote for bills in conformity with pledges made by the Democrats last elecl tion, for reform and re.renchment-rep of the Mckinley bill and free coinage of silver -Penyville News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

Governor Boies has been renon mated for governor of Iowa. He will prove the right man to ornament the head ot the state ticket in Iowa. Helena World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

A negro was fined $50 in Little Rock last week for stealing a baseball, Basebalis come rather high in the capital city, but the great national game must be sustained. --Springdale News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
A LINGUISTIC LAD.
Who slows Away Aboard ship and Com.
 fa Asu.rfcn

to America.
 The New York Tribune says: Samuel Taehe, bright little Russian lad, slowed himself away in the hold of the French steamer La Toaraine the day before she left Havre on her last voyage across the Atlantic. The following day. August 8, he came up on deck, and, walking up to
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

The Times believes that the Democrats in congress fully realize the responsibility resting upon them, and there is very little doubt but that they will give us the best legislation they have in the house. For rest City Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

Winks-What an unbearably con celted fellow that Lighthead is 1 Jinks-- Yes, l think he must have left college in the freshman year. Good News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

The total amount of bog land in Ireland is 2,830, ,000 acres. The average depth of an Irish bog is twenty six feet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

We were for Cleveland and we are for him vet. That is, we ave for Cleveland to serve us and not to boss us. We pay $50,- 900 per annum for his services and it is his duty to do as we instruct him, and bossing is none of his business. = Magnolia Banner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31
EDITORS. TALK.

It goes without saying that inc elder Gould never attempted to hll oushel hole with peek. Newport News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

Kansas, always noted for it's cranky cranks, now claims the honor of producing one of the biggest thieves on record. His name is E. M. Donaldson; size of swag, $600. GOO; destination, Mexico and. White River Sentinel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

It is now the acme of Republican states manship 10 argue that the financial trouble is caused by tariff scare. The great Re- publican minds neglect to inform the pub lie why this scare didn't get in on the 9th of Nov, mber or for some months after that time. -Bentonville Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

An Idea.
 Belle (poutingly)-You mustn t call ne your dove, Charlie. Charlie.-Why not, darlingi
 Belle-Because it looks as if you thought l was fiighty.-Town Topics.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

Gormandizing competitions used to be popular form of entertain ment in Alaska. An immense trough was filled with meats, bear and mountain goats, fish, berries and oil. Then families vied with one another as to who could eat the most, and many serious fights have resulted from the jealousy of the losers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

Some papers are talking about there not being enough money to move the cotton crop, which may be so. We will guaran- tee there will be enough cotton to move the money crop, and when cotton begins to come in you will see the money commence to move. Cotton Plant Arkansian.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

If people who have money and are cry ing "hard times would put their money in circulation we would not feel the pres sure 30 much. Nothing that congress can do will relieve the masses unless confidence is restored It is confidence we need, and if we can get that money will be put in circulation and times will be easier.--Sher- idan Headlight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

We can not believe that Democrats in a Democratic congress, many of them at least, will 90 forget themselves and their obligations to their constituents, their party, and the pledges of the Democratic platform, as to refuse to do that which will bring relief to the people, by earnestly sup porting silver measure, reducing the tariff, and repeating of all other iniquitous laws that are expressing and improverish- ing the American people. Boone Banner.
 Late advices from Little Rock says that there is a movement on foot to have the governor call an extra session of the legislature to make an appropriation to maintain the penal institutions of the state. The appropriation made was noth- ing like sufficient for the purpose and is already nearly exhausted. If there is any way in the world to get along without it we pray the governor, for the good of the state, not to call that body together again. Anything else! Anything eIse!-Lee County Courier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-31

appears the Sidney road and cores floating out across the prairie. Keen eyed troopers quickly note the speed with which it travels toward them. Off .ers and men, who have just been looking to the security of ther steeds, pause now on their way to supper and stand gazing through the gloaming at the coming cloud. In five minutes the cause is apparent-two swift riders urging their horses to full speed, racing for the ford. Five minutes more and the foremost throws him self from his saddle in the mids. of the group at the co.onel's tent and hands that officer a telegraphic dispatch, which is received, opened read with imperturbable gravity, and. pocketed. To the manifest cnagrin of the courier and disap- pointment of his officers the colonel simply says:
 w cell, I'm going to supper. You all'd better have yours, tool
 "Why, blame his old hide l' pants the courier later. "the quar- termaster told me never to lose a second, but git that to him before dark. The hull outfits ordered to Chicago by special train"
 And so, finding the secret out, the colonel presently puts aside pro fessioual sangfroid and condescends to be human again.
 'Get hearty supper all round, gentlemen, then--'boots and sad dIes' and away for Sidney !'
 lTo be Continued.)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-02-28
Hnrlinrton.

George F. Potts and George Hughes
have been reelected trustees of the Bap.
fist Church for three years.
Stephen Ross, barber, came near los
ing his life by asphyxiation on Wednes-
day night He failed to properly regu-
late the damper in stove in his bedroom
and the gas soon filed the room.
William Lynch, of Burlington, was
given hearing Friday night on charge
of selling liquor without license. May
or Silpath reserved his decision. Thomas
Finnegan was fined S6l.90 on similar
charge.
Officers Matlack and Adams were be-
fore committee of Council, on Tuesday
evening, to answer charges preferred by
Mayor Silpath, who claimed they failed
to report for duty on certain mornings,
and one of them was charged with being
drunk. The charges were sustained,
Matlack was suspended four days without
pay; Adams was laid off for 10 days with
out pay.
Michael j. Rasers, William Lynch and
Thomas Finne.:an we're summoned before
Mayor silpath Monday night charged with
illegal liquor selling. Rogers pleaded
guilty, aud paid fine Of $50 and costs.
Lynch and Finnesan pleaded not guilty,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-02-28

and were obliged to furnish security tc
answer at further hearing. Finnegar
has been convicted twice in the pas
month for illegal selling.
A narrow escape from serious fire
was made in Birchville on Thursday
night. About o'clock one Of the chill
dren of Rance Woodick needed attention
and one of the older girls got up to wall
on it AS she was doing SO she found
there was a strong scent of somethina
burning in the room. She called to her
the cupboard in the lower part of the
house on fire. which was with difficulty
put out. 1t is supposed to have been the
work Of mice with matches.
Mrs. Julia Van Wagner, Of Burlington,
aged about so years, met with serious
accident on Wednesday evening, which
resulted in her death a few hours later.
1t is supposed that in attempting to light
a lamp which sat upon mantel in her
room it either fell or was accidentally
pulled off and broken. The oil ignited
and set fire to her clothing. Her daugh-
ter-in-law discovered her in her perilous
position and tried to subdue the flames
at the same time calling for help. Her
husband answered her call for assistance,
and, rushing in, wrapped his ulster about
the old lady and extinguished the fire, but
not before the unfortunate woman was
fatally burned.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-02-28


Joseph H. Smith, engineer, and Aaron
Savage, fireman, had narrow escape
from death in wreck at Spottswood on
Saturday morning. They were going east
with passenger train No. $50, and, on
rounding the curve approaching Spots
wood, saw west bound coal train bearing
down on them. It proved to be extra,
No. 1880, of the Philadelphia Division,
Clark conductor and Baker engineer, The
engines crashed into each other and were
welded together. Seven large gondolas
were piled in heap, and all travel was
blocked for seven hours. The train men
escaped serious injury, and none of the
passengers were hurt. The crew of the
extra had overlooked the schedule time
Rev. Thomas Tyack, D. D., Pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church at Rights
town, is the victim of peculiar and very
distressing misfortune. Several years ago,
while pastor of the church at the Della.
ware Water Gap, he noticed an enlarge
ment of the bone of his left knee, but at
tributed the swelling to rheumatism, and
paid little attention to it. Lately, how
ever, the abnormal growth has increased
with alarming rapidity, and he called in
his physician. who Immediately advised
him to consult specialist. In accordance
with this advice he submitted to an ex-
animation at the University Hospital, and
was informed that he was suffering from
a bone tumor, and that amputation of the
affected limb at the knee would be neces-
sary to save his life. DR.. Tyack was al
most Frustrated by the shock, but will
submit to the operation if it is deemed adj
visable after consultation with the best
medical talent of New York City.