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The Lamar register., 1893-08-05
E TALL AAiLsToNs YARNS.
One Piece Of lee Bix . Millsroae
said to HAvs Fnllrr.

One Piece Of lee =. Bix NJ Millsroas
Said to H.vs Fail-r.
During . storm at Morbihan June
21, 1886, the hailssones in some in
stances actually attained the size Of
q turkeys egg. and one measured 81
inches in circumference. May 4.
1897, hailstone was found in Stat
fordshire. England. which was lii
inches in circumference Volney
tells Of storm at Ponchartrain in
which hailstones fell which were as
large as q mans fist, and one which
he found himself weighed five ounces.
Volta records q hailstone found in
the neighborhood Of Como which
weighed nearly nine ounces, and
there is good authority for the state
ment that hailstones weighing as
much as q pound fell at Constanti-
nople Oct 5, 1881. But there have
been still more remarkable instances.
says the Pittsb1rg Dispatch. If we
accept the state ments coming ap-
parently from reliable sources Dur
ing q hailstorm at Cazorta, in Spain.
June Is, 1929, some of the blocks OF
ice weighed four and a half pounds.
1t is the general opinion among
scientists that for hailstones to at
tain such proportions several must
have been fastened together. either
when they reached the ground or
while In descent Under no other
circumstances can the possibility of
the above and the still more wonder
full phenomena to follow be admitted.
Even SO, there is good reason to
doubt Flammarion's statement that
during the latter part of October,
1874. an awful hurricane devastated
southern France, in which hailstones
weighing eleven pounds fell, or that
of DIR. Foissac, who cites an instance
in which hailstones measuring three
feet in length and width, with a
thickness OF two and one-Quarter
feet, fell to earth. When DIR. Foissac
was accused of exaggeration he
emphatically insisted on the truth of
his statements, and to better main
tain them added: M Hue, Catholic
missionary in Tartary. relates that
hailstones of a remarkable size often
fell in Mongolia, and that some Of
them have been found to weigh twelve
pounds. During heavy storm in
lS43 a noise as of . terrible wind
was heard in the air. and soon after
there fell in a field mot far from our
house piece of ice larger than a
milestone. II was broken up with a
hatchet. and though the weather
was very warm it took three days to
melt it completely"
The Lamar register., 1893-08-05
A SINGULAR ILLUSION.
Good Story which Was Told by .
Louisviiie Miuister.

A Good Story which was Told BY =
Louisviiie Minister.
That was q good story which the
Rev. C. J. K. Jones OF Louisville,
told in a Boston pulpit He said:
IAN alarmist always reminds me
Of friend OF mine who was . com
mander at the battle of Round noun
tain. 1t was hot fight-one Of the
hottest of the war. At particularly
intense part OF the action my friend
stood beside his horse scanning the
field with his glass and directing the
troops. He told me it seemed as II
the fire OF the whole Confederacy
was centered on him, the bullets fly
ing thick around him
Suddenly he felt mimic ball
singing in the air and he felt some
thing strike his leg. But the occa-
sion was urgent and he kept up his
glass There was another .pin-z-z,
and he felt another strike. And SO
it continued.
1.-The captain at last lifted up his
hand and prayed: oh. Lord. can
go home to my wife and children
without either of my legs. but, oh.
Lord. let me get home
FINALLY there came the shouts OF
victory. The battle was won With
long drawn sigh the captain turned.
He shouted to his orderly at little
distance: I'm wounded. Jim Come
and help me on my horse; l must go
home. It's my last battle
...No. l guess not replied the or
derly.
What's the matter? Come. hurry
up. I'm wounded.
...If you want me to help you.
come here. sang out the orderly.
".But what's the trouble? Why
can't you come here? Don't you see
I'm wounded and almost dying?'
"'Oh. no. you are not sang out
the orderly again.
"'Come here instantly. you rascal.
shouted the commander.
".No. don't: that's the biggest
nest of yellow jackets there l ever
saw in my life.'' was the final laugh
ing reply OF the orderly.
1.-The storming swarm OF hornets
were the only mimic balls that had
struck him"
The Lamar register., 1893-08-05
,oklNo( nx TELEPHONE.

Fun Mt the Expense OF a Merchant Dur
iHg His Bu~y Hour.
Iing-aIing. Ting-a-ling. went the
telerhqne in the Office OF merchant
on broadway during the busiest hours
of the day. The call was answered
by the ubiquitous small boy.
..Mr. Spalding. Mr.. Smith of Brook
lyn. wishes to speak to you at the
phone. :"
Mr.. Spalding was annoyed. and
looked it. Still he left customer
whose patronage meant thousands of
dollars month to him and went to
ascertain what air. Smith wanted.
Hello. belIo." bawled Mr.. Spald-
ing through the transmitter. Whats
the matters Who are you?"
.Smith-Smith Of Brooklynr sput
tered the phone.
What smith? l know at least
fifty Smiths. and every enc of 'em
lives in Brooklyn What particular
Smith are you. sir?"
..Why, 1 am just Smith. plain
Smith of Brooklyn Dent you know
which seemed to be uttered by d
voice about ten thousand miles away,
SO faint it was
"Yes. yes" groaned the merchant,
II know. but-Helloi Hello"
"Smith-Smith of Brooklyn; dom,
you know me-" was the only re-
sponse-
Certainly. Well. what is it,
Smith," sighed the miserable man.
Nothing. nothing in particular.
old man, only had few minutes to
spare, so thought I'd just call you
up and find out whether you are at
tending to business or not Good-by.
I'm Smith-Mr. Smith, of Brooklyn.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-05
a PERENNIAL PIE.

A Gorgeous Mystery which Evea tn.
Walter Could Not UnraveI.
A fat man with . brown soft hat
walked briskly into restaur-
ant and took q seat at the
lunch counter. The man who was
presiding over the section OF the
counter at which he sat ambled over
to him and said: .Well?"
.Well?" repeated the fat man.
Watcher WANT" asked the
waiter.
"Gimme piece Of apple pie and a
glass of milk. "
"Hain't got any apple pie, sir"
What kind Of pie have you got'"
..Cocoanut pie and lemon pie. sir {"
Gimme q piece of lemon pie"
The waiter went away and returned
with slab OF dark-brown pastry and
a glass OF light-blue milk. The fat
man sawed of piece of the pie and
transferred it to his mouth. A
panied look came over his face, but
he gulped the pie down and beckoned
to the waiter.
What kind of pie is that'" he
asked.
Wnat klnd old you order, slr?"
said the waiter.
Lemon pie"
well, sir, that must be lemon pie,
then"
"But it amt lemon pie"
"Ain't lemon pie. sir7',
mot by darn sight"
Sure it amt lemon pie, sir?"
''Of course I'm sure"
That's funny. sir"
Nothing funny about it What
kind Of pie is it?"
The waiter leaned over the counter
and said in hoarse whisper, .'coufi-
dentially. sir. / have tried to work
that pie off for apple, pineapple. pie
plant, peach and prune. and it didn't
go. and if it amt lemon I'm darned
If l know what it is.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-05
How 1t 1. Done ia Japan.

The Japanese carpenter planes to-
ward him instead of from him The
Japanese horseman mounts his horse
from the right side. The address OF
a Japanese letter is arranged in
strict accord with the progress from
the general to the particular. Thus,
Jap writing to countryman in
Chicago would place on the envelope:
United States of America. Illinois
State, Chicago. Clark street 1928 Hoe.
Yank"
The Lamar register., 1893-08-05
rbo.phn,. rrc,l rlorl.l..

Florida shipped hef irst phosphate
In 1889 and in 1891 mined lsl.44s
tons Algiers and tits nave ne"iy
found phosphate deEfsits away from
rail or water com4nication esti-
mated at $4,000. 900 4ns. and Nelson
county. Virginia. haja small area OF
high grade phosphate ten miles ITO"
rail.
The Lamar register., 1893-08-05
rb. wrong d.nd.nt..

Tho wrong Cnnd.nt--
Minnie-Captain flster has never
paid me any attention before, but ne
danced with me four mes last night
Maud-oh, well. ii was a charity
ball. you remember. Judge
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-04-05
Cold-St0rage at the Fair.

| have secured through Mr.. J. M.
Samuels, chief of the department Of
horticulture of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, space in the old-storage
department for five thousand boxes of
Florida fruits and vegetables. The cold
storage building is regarded as the finest
and most perfect in the world. 1t has
all the m 0dern Improvements and latest
appliances for holding fruits and vege-
tables in perfectly sound condition for
any reasonable length of time.
It is hoped that we may be able to
ship train load of fruit for the Expo
SETON early in April. Upon it's arri.
val at the Exposition grounds it will be
placed in cold-storage and held there,
such quantities being taken daily for
exhibition and display as may be nee
essary. BY this means each day will
have its exhibit of fresh fruit, and 1t is
earnestly hoped that the Florida grow
ers will take such an interest in this
matter that very large exhibit may be
made for the opening day, May LIST, and
a sufficient quantity be provided to pro-
duce daily display during the entire
season.
MIR. D. E. Mitchell, who is we'll known
in Florida as IAN extensive handler of
oranges, has been commissioned to So
licit consigpments of citrus fruits for
immediate shipment.-Arthur G. Jack
son in Times Union.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-04-05
For TIE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Mr.. Neeld Wants Light.

"a subject SO important, though so often mis-
understood"-H.
The article in your issue of 22nd inst.
from Prof II. captioned Incompatible
Doses" | read with great interest, and
can't hold off from asking the gentle"
man another question on the same line
[ have noticed that lime seems to "kilI"
my land-bone meal or bone phosphate
--(naturaD don't seem to work any
wonders for me. | was looking for
scientific reason for this. AS FL. says,
how few agriculturists will take the
trouble to master thoroughly the funda
mental principles of agricultural chem
estry % l have tried 10 do this, but, l
tell you, it is like a tangled thread
whoo-e [ get tired" My question
is this. Does not the lime-free lime
unite with the soluble phosphoric acid
and form insoluble phosphate OF lime
and they rob the tree of it's phosphoric
acid? I had noticed, as he says, that
often applications of fertilizer did little
or no good, while at other times it
"worked wonders" Groves have been
induced to put on color and make wood
while not fruiting proportionally.
Away here at the wrong time neigh
Dor buys $175 worth OF fertilizer-(com-
plete), and puts it on. He advised
with me and I said hold till the first of
the rainy season, for the reason that the
nitrogen not taken up may be lost as
there is nothing in the soil to hold it
after it is loosed from its organic or
chemical source. The phosphoric acid
may unite with the lime in the (all our)
soil and the potash may become sill
cate but another friend says "Slap it on
SIR" and on she went. I am sitting Oh
the fence with eyes and mouth open
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-04-05
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURisT.
For the Pines.

Will those people who deaden and cut
away pines with SO free an ak, and who
know that pines are injurious to orange
trees growing near, trOt out some of
their proof? The articles in the AGRI-
CULTURsT have excited some interest
here, and some Investigations have been
made, and SO far are iD favor OF the
pines, some OF the best trees being near
pine trees. The parties Investigating
meet with some amusing arguments that
will not admit of repeating. One man
said he knew they should be cut, because
some trees he planted among the pines
turned yellow and when the pines were
cut they turned green again, and would
not yield when twas pointed out TO him
that the grove adjoining his "turned
yellow and got green again" though the
pines were all cut away when the land
was grubbed. These groves are from
same lot Of trees; the one where the pines
stood the longer is the best in appear
ance; cultivation same.
One man had some colored men dig a
ditch that the roots Of scrub pines, etc..
might be cut. Evidently the coiored
gentleman did not have an ak, for the
pine roots were all left. The grower in
bIissful ignorance immagined the row
next the pines was doing fine since the
pine roots were cut.
/ am now having four acres grubbed
for trees, either want the pines left grow
ing or taken out by the roots mo man
who has had much experience will deaden
them) most assuredly not if he has any
regard for the appearance of the land
ecape.
My best judgement, backed by the
proof available here, is in favor OF the
pines. u l some day wish them down l
can take them down, but | could never
put them back. DIR. Fish.
Georgiana. Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-04-05
FOR THE FLORIDA AGktCULTURJsT.
The Leaf Crumpler.

The Leaf Crumpler.
Please find enclosed quite a pretty
moth.
AS an editor is supposed to know
about everything, |, as a matter of
course, send it to you for name. 1t is
the moth that produces the leaf roller
an the White Niagara grape that has
caused so much trouble.
l hardly know how to describe the lit
tie mischief maker. You can see, it is
about one and one-half inches long, of
a pretty silvery color, wings, body and
legs of a peculiar silvery cast. Chang
ing as you turn it to the light,
from that OF new silver to a pretty
wine color. The wings ,and tip of tail
have a dark band Or border around
them. The head quite pointed. Such is
vague description of the little pest
that does his work in the dark. I have
yet to see one flying around in daylight.
[ put several of the green worms, whilest
still at their work ;of destruction on the
grape leaves, in covered box and fe d
them till they rolled themselves up pre-
paritory ITO coming forth the matured
moth, and as each worm produced the
same kind OF moth I feel satisfied the
sample send you is. the identical moth
that produces the grape leaf roller.
Now for name of pest that threatens
to give us much trouble. But there are
several simple remedies to combat this
imp Of darkness, and of these [ may
speak in the future.
B. M. HAMPTON.
Frost Proof Fla.
[Unquestionably the moth sent US is
the moth of the leaf crumpler, Phycis
indigenela. This little pest that has
gwen the apple growers of the north so
much trouble, has several natural enc
mics which materially assist the growers
in their fight against it, chief among
which may be mentioned small Ichueu-
man fly and two winged Tachina fly
(Tacnina ply cita). Would be pleased
to have Mr.. Hampton give us chapter
on the remedies for the pest.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-04-05

watching "mv science" in it's develop
ments. Now will III. please to give us
a chapter on this subject?
w. 2. NEELD.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
STABBED WITH a KNIFE.
A Negro is Mysteriously Cut at His
Own Front Gate.

About $50 O'Clock last night one Mar
shall Haywood (col.) was, as he claims,
called to his gate and stabbed by an un-
known person. The meter was quickly
spread and the police were quietly but
vigorously at work on the case ere the
physician had stitched the wcund.
The knife entered just above the navel
and was large enough to allow his intes>
tines to protrude. When DR.. James L.
Darwin examined the wound he found
one OF his intestines was punctured,
which makes the wound painful one.
The statement o. Haywood that he did
not know who cut him." was discred:ted
from the first, and it was generally sup
posed that he did not want the trouble
brought to light. He said there was nc
difficulty, that his opponent stabbed him
and ran. The police at 11:3O last night,
had a perfect description Of the as sail
ant, his occupation and residence. Chief
Davis found that he rode an iron gray
horse to the city, put it up at Mason's
and left the city just in time to cores
pond with the encounter.
Chief Davis, accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff Powell, left at 11:30 p. m. for the
home of the nameless suspect.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09

The Presidents message is before
our readers and will be found to de-
part somewhat to the usual brevity
of Mr.. Cleveland. The, subjects
treated..coveri matters prominently
before the country sand the views OF
the chief executive are tersely put,
50 that there be no need for reading
between. the lines. In shart the bold
characteristics which have stamped
themselves on the history of today
stand out sharply throughout the
document. 1t remains to- be.seen
from whence. thief President will mus.
ter support to carry his tariff meas
ures through IS he.did the silver re-
2, al bill. Then republicans fell
in line. IN. IN Now Republican oppo-
s;tion will be we'll nigh solid with
strong Democratic backings.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
NEWS AND SENTIMENT.
(From ColOred Exchanges,)

The Negro is an apt imitator.
He should initiate the virtues, how
ever. and not the vices of his white
brother.
A radical revision Of the tariff by
the approaching Congress will
"snow UNDER the Democratic party
in the next Presidential election.
Mark the prediction.
Some white men, says the Rich.
mcnd Planet, are actuated by great
principles, and admiration of them
takes possession of colored mems
bosoms as much SO, as those of
white ones.
Texas raises more sheep and cat>
tie than any other State in the
Southern tier. II the new tariff
should place wool on the free lsst,
the indepent farmers of the Lone
star commonwealth will kick higher
than the buckeyes kicked in the
late November landslide. Better
not monkey too much with McKir-
ley's Bill!
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
Sheriff Beck Will Be Heard.

ALBANY, Dec. 8.-The answer OF
Sheriff Beck, of Erie county, has been
received at the executive chamber, but
Gov Flower said he had not had time
to peruse it. However, in accordance
with the wish of Mr.. Beck, he will ap-
point hearing at an early date Gov.
Flowers private secretary, Col. Viii
Hams, said: THE governor has the
choice of three ways of disposing 0. the
matter. He can remove the sheriff fro II
office; he can dismiss the charges, or he
can take more evidence himself or by
referee appointed by him. The prob
ability is that in view of the sheriff
own expressed wish the governor will
take further testimony in the matter
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
The Grant Cottage Sold.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-The beautiful
summer cottage at Elberon. Long
Branch, N. j., which was presented to
Gen. Grant in 1869 by George William
Childs, ex-Collector Thomas Murphy.
Gen. Horace Porter and other friends,
has been sold by his widow, Mrs. Julia
Dent Grant, to Mrs. E. S. Price, of this
city, for about S33, ,000 The price paid
in 1869 was about $4,000 The
cottage is plain structure. three
stories in height on plot 200x70O, ana
is surrounded by a Leautiful lawn and 8
number O. magn ticent trees. 1t is stu
ated on Ocean avenue between the co.
tages of George W. Childs and II. c.
Fahnestock
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
Anderson & Dement,.
Fresh Drugs and Chemicals.
WILL BE- SOME DELAY.
The Tariff Bill Will Not Hurry
Through the Senate.
REPUBLICANS WILL DISCUSS IT.
The Probabilities Are That Three Months,
and Perhaps Longer, VIII Be Con-
sumed After 1t Leaves The
Householder Notes.
REPUBLICANS WILL DISCUSS 1T.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Republi-
can senator's, although disclaiming any
intention to obstruct the passage of the
Wilson bill by the senate, are preparing
to subject it to thorough examination
and prolonged debate. They are not
counting on its receipt by the senate
earlier than Jan 20, or, possibly, Feb. 1.
There probably is no formal agreement
between the Republican leaders of the
two houses ON the subject, but it seems
to be understood that the Republicans
of the house are to press for as much
time as possible, indulge freely in gen
eral debate, bring forward amendments,
and ask for roll calls on all of them.
But it will be in the power of the Demo-
cratic majority to limit the time, and if
the Republicans show signs of abusing
! their privileges this power is certain to
be invoked.
When the bill reaches the senate it
will be referred to the fl12ce Committee,
in which committee amendments. if any,
will be agreed to, and then the bill will
be reported back to the senate. When
the bill is put upon its final passage the
committee amendments, if any, will be
disposed of first, and then individual
senators will have opportunity to offer
amendments and call for the yeas and
nays.
Senator Aldrich, the highest Repub-
ican tariff authority on the finance com
mittee, was asked how much time for
debate the Republican senators wo;.-,i
ask. He replied:
"That matter has not been considered
There should be no undue haste. 1t is a
measure affecting the welfare of the
whole country, and should be thoroughly
discussed, 1t is safe to assume that it
, will be 30 discussed. The senate deba-
ted the Mckinley bill three months and
our Democratic friends did not think
that too long. should not care to pre-
dict whether the senate will take a shor
ter or a longer time to dispose OF the
Wilson bill than was consumed on the
Mckinley bill. But there should be,
and think there will be, full discussion
of the Wilson bill by the senate.
A prominent Democratic Senator said
"My information leads me to the
opinion that the Republican senators do
not expect to impress their views on our
tariff bill. They will strive for long dis
cussion in order to shorten the gap as
much as possible between the final pas
sage of the bill and the November cleo
tions, when the country will pronounce
Judgment upon it at the polls. Then
they will bring forward numerous
amendments in order to put the senate
| upon record on all the difficult points
growing out of local interests and COM
plications, and then they will be ready
TO vote. That will be their programme,
and only that"
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
Washington Notes.

Representative Beltzhoover has intro
duced bill transferring the pension
bureau to the war department.
Secretary Herbert has AWARDED til;
contract for two of the three gunDolt>
authorized to the Newport News DRY
Dock and Ship Building company.
Commissioner Miller estimates thai
$11, ,000,0 900 will be necessary to pay the
bounty on this seasons sugar crop.
The house judiciary committee has
about decided to report bill providing
for the payment of cotton claims pre-
sented within year and established, &c
the amount of the $l1 100000 set apart
In the treasury for the payment OF such
claims.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09

DIR. Talmage, the eminent divine
breaches in the Winnie Davis Wig
VAN, at Birmingham. Ala, to NOR.
row, Sunday. 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Talmage will not 60 out Of
his way on this second visit to the
sunny Southland to cast stones at
the Negro. He should study the
lesson taught by the Savior whom
he professed to follow in the beauti>
ful story Of the good Samaritan and
profit thereby.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
A Rum ored Railroad Deal.

KNOXVILLE. Dec. 8.-A rumor is afloat
here that the Louisville and Nashyillt
Railway Company is about to close ne
gotiations for the purchase of the Knox
vile, Cumberland Sap and Louisvills
railway. 6S miles in length, from Cum
berland Gap to Knoxville, and of tbs
Marietta ana North Georgia railway
208 miles in length. from Knoxville t,
Marietta, GA. The total price to be
paid for the two roads will aggrega.,
b. .0u0, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09
NASHVILLE, Dec. S.-Mrs. Amanda

NASHVILLE, Dec. S.-Mrs. Amanda
Muller, an estimable widow over so year
of age, was suffocated by smoke in her
home. She was sick in bed and her sun
per had been brought into her. Tie
family had company and were in another
room entertaining their guests when they
smelled smoke and burning feathers.
They rushed into the room where the
mother and grandmother was. She had
fallen from the bed, which was on fire.
and was lying on the floor dead. The
fire was extinguished with small loss
The physician said, she died from suf,
location, as there was no marks of FIRE
on her body.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-09

Chairman wilson of the Ways
aid means committee, is said to be
politi'allysdead in West Virginia on
account Of the putting Of coal on the
free list.