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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-22

G. w. Prescott of Highland, who took
the medal for the best box of packed Or
anges at the late California State Citrus
Fair, has been experimenting with iron
filings in his young orchard Being
master mechanic of the Sante Fe system
in Southern California at San Bernardino,
he knew more about iron filings than he
did about guano or any other fertilizer,
and knowing that certain amount of
iron in the soil was essen tial to a healthy
growth of the tree and the production of
fruit, he put five pounds of this material
around each tree, and as a result he has
a highly colored orange, where before he
hid pale colored fruit.
The cost is insignificant. A thousand
pounds of filings, which cost 81 ton
$40 for the ten-acre orchard. OF course
this application of iron is not intended
to supercede all other fertilizers, but
simply to supplement them in order to
give good color to the fruit, and enable
the grower to put an attractive orange
on the market, and incidentally to assist
him occasionallyin winning gold medal.
The railroad shops at San Bernardino
can furnish one ton per day of this ma
terial, and other shops can also assist in
supplying the demand.-California Pro-
Queer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-22

since, had few acres in cabbage The
crop when shipped to market brought
S110O, the man who raised the cabbage
got $500 for his share. With proper
energy, and little legislation in the
right direction, Florida can be made
one of the best if not the very best
state. in the union-Van Derveer, IN
Leesburg Commercial.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-22

The last act in the comedy played by
John L. Sullivan, the ex-champion
pugilist, who made free exhibition of
himself in this city two months ago by
getting on a big jar, was closed yester-
day by the selling of his two trunks,
which had been seized by the sheriff I'M
der an execution secured by Viola Arm
strong, one of the members of his com
pany. They were sold by the sheriff, and
the bidding was not very brisk W. G.
Toomer opened by offering SIS, and both
trunks were knocked down to r H.
Liggett for $780, While the sale was GO
ing on there were numerous questions
fred at the sheriff, such as, Are there
any diamonds in the trunk p sis the
diamond belt in there?" etc.-Times-
Union.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-22
Florida's Advantages.

and lie success, a ma lOrity of the
people must follow that occupation
that the country is best adapted to pro
mote. To my mind there is no .oubt
but that truck farming should be the
main industry over the greater portion
OF Florida, and if the craze to make
orange groves on all the sand hills
people should not or a nom ut neglect
their truck farms. but should treat
orange growing as a side issue, and the
fruit as luxury;and be able TO live with
or without 1t as Circumstance might
determine.
The result of my observations are, the
two years and half that have been in
Florida, that the people are buying from
other states the greater part of what
they consume This is all wrong.
Florida can we'll produce most Of our
living. have thought it very strange
to see peonle buying So much corn to
feed their teams when there are so many
acres of good rich land laying idle. |
. know of a number of such pieces of
land which were cultivated in corn some
eight or ten years which have been lay
ing idle since that time. [ have sc
cured piece of good rich vegetable
land, an island in the Palatlakaha creek
which was densely covered with timber
and palmetto. Not being financially
able to buy material for fencing it, and
there being plenty of brush that | had
to pile somewhere, made an immense
brush pile for fence all around the
margin, which | think will turn any
&hing that hasn't got wings, at least
for this season. After clearing,
planted it in corn, and to do so | had to
make hole with a spade or an axe to
drop the corn in, as the roots and
stumps were so thick | could not pillow
it. | could not we'll get a team to it
without building bridge, which [
have not had time to do yet. AS soon
as was through planting, the trouble
began. had to dig the ground up with
heavy hoe, inch by inch. have corn
there that was planted the Goth of March
that is now waist high, and | see no
reason why the ma iorlty of the people
here should be hard up for feed or
bread. am man sixty-four years of
age; why can't young men go and do
likewise when there are so many good
pieces Of land lying idle. Instead Of
sitting down in idle ness, lamenting that
they were not born rich, and envying
their more prosperous neighbors, or
waiting for rich uncle to die and leave
them fortune, or something else to
make them an easy living without
much exertion, get out and go to
work with will and purpose to do and
perform and turn up something. This
kind of energy properly applied will
rapidly bring Florida to the front
This country needs some system of
drainage which could be very success
fully adopted in this high lake region,
more especially along the Palatakaha
creek, thereby securing thousands of
acres of as good land as there is in Flo
rida, subject to cultivation. Then to
the stock raisers ! would say, if they
would keep less mum Der and better
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Libel Suits Are Dangerous.

Libel Suits Are Dangerous.
The Atlanta Constitution says:
ga short time ago a San Francisco
newspaper intlmated that DIR. j.
G. Hearne, of San Diego, was a
murderer, aud the doctor prompt
ly sued for libel, clai ming 500,
900 damages. HeaIne wasin need
OF money, aud he expected to force
the newspaper into a compromise
that would net bin good round
sum. But the San Francisco Jour
nalist ls,an up to date newspaper
man. When he was sued he set
his agents to work and collected
slch a mass of damaging evidence
that the grand jury In Hearne's
former home, Hannibal, Mo, look.
ed into the case and indicted the
doctor for murder aud caused his
arrest. We are not surprised at
the result. In these days, when a
reputable newspaper makes a
serious charge against a man, 1t
generally knows what it is talking
about, and is prepared to make Its
statements good. The majority OF
libel suits are Matchmaking schemes
aud the newspapers should fight
them to the bitter end. 1t they
would always do this, they would
succeed in many instances In land
ing the plaintiffs ia prison. DR..
Aearne probably wishes now that
he had not been 80 sensitive about
his reputation
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
NEWS AND COMMENTS.

1t Is announced that 2o,OOO iresu
troops will emb nk from SPAN Tor
Cuba IN November.
There have been $4,000 cases OF
cholera in Japan during the present
epidemic, and 10000 deaths from
the disease.
Owing to the tall ure of the blue
berry crop, which usually furnishes
them a living, the Wisconsin
Winnebago Iuliaus are threatened
with starvation this winter.
Jo Patcheu TIL ursdsy OF lasf
week won the match race against
John Gentry IN straight heats
The race took place on the W ASH
lngton Park track, Chicago, hut as
a wind that amOunt, d almost to Il
gale blew all the afternoon, a sensa
uonal time performance was out
of the question, The three heats
were covered IN 2,O54 and 2,O'4
Nevertheless the contest Is regar'
ded az one Of the most important
that has taken place on the trott'
ing and pacing turf. Patchen's
victory was decisive, and seems
70 mt his claim to first place
among harness racers beyond DIS
pute.
The anniversary edition of the
Pulaski Ne,cs. Rerielc has been re
ceiyed. tits a well gotten up 10
page paper with full account OF
everything interesting to all VINO
live in Pulaski OF are seeking homes
in a progressive wide.a-wake sec
ton OF the Old Dominion. 1t ls
such papers as this that build up
the waste places and bring pros
perIty to the State. After the
Editor has gone to his long home
the people may appreciate the goOo
he is doing. If they appreciate II
now, thew have a community about
u half century in advance of many
others.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Ten Days Trip To Niagara Falls

An early fall trip to Niagara Falls
Watkins Glen, Nauch Chunk, Gil n
Onoko, Rochester and Geneva, has been
arranged via the Royal Blue Line and the
famous Lehlgh Valley route,
A special express with Pullman Parlor
Cars attached, IN charge Of an experience
ed tourist agent, will leave B. Il o
station, Washington, Thursday, Septem-
Der l2th. $40 A. NJ. Baltimore 9.o5 A. N.
arriving at the Falls II 90 2. NJ. Rpnud
trip tickets good ten days, $1,000
Round trip tickets for this excursior
have been placed on sale at following
stations on the Valley Division Of the B.
80 R. at rates'appended: Lexington,
sI4.35; Stanton, Sl3.O5; Harrsonburg,
sl3lO; Woodstock, sl2 90; Winchester,
sl1.75.
For more detailed information apply to
Chas o. Schulz, Gen'l Passenger Agent,
Baltimore, Nd,
Remember the date Thursday, Sept
18th. Au.3O-3t'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
EDINBURa ITEMS.

DR.. and Nts. F. NJ. Hisey gave party
to number of their friends Saturday
Aug. 18th.
Miss Lavinia Boards worth, Of Luray. is
visiting Miss Lille Meredith.
Rev. J. Fred Bags and family are
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mr. J. B. Glenn and daughter who have
been spending several months in Missouri
returned last week.
The members are preparing to freSco
aud otherwise repair the Methodist
church, in this place
The NJ. Jackson and Edinburg base
ball clubs haO u game at BIT. Jackson
last Tuesday which resulted in q score of
II to 9 IN favor Of Mt. jackson.
Nj. Dolph Snyder and son Of Harrison
burg are visiting Mrs. l.. T. Stoneburner.
Me-. C. L. Martin will soon have the
cage ready aud it IS said that he is trapp-
ing foe bird beyond the mountain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Highest of all in Leayenng Power-Laes US Govt Report
@H!a!!! RR SxasSl
ABSOLUTELY pUEE
HAWKINsToWN NEWS.

Miss Fannie Pitman and Miss Katie
Hyatt are visiting Mre. Linden Allen.
We have an abundance OF fruit Of all
kinds aud our corn crop is excellent.
A large number of cattle and hogs will
be prepared for market, in this immediate
neighborhood.
Several of our young ladies have b.
cycles and they spin along the Valley
pike in manner that charms the hearts
OF the young beaur.
A number of our people are trying to
make living by fishing and many, we
regret TO say. do not suspend their pisca
torial labOrs on Sunday.
The water melsn crop 10 this imme-
date neighborhood iI very short on ac-
count OF rust or some other disea,e, much
to the disappointment of the young m, n
who arc very fond Of visiting girls along
the river during the melon season.
SAM :.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Dug up $4,000 in old Coin.

Cincinnati, Aug. 25.-JOhn Cleg-
horn and Patrick Mears have been
poor boatmen selling fish and pick.
lug up pennies in river work. A
month ago they pulled ashore near
MaysvIlle KY, forty miles from
here and on last Monday morning
they went ashore there again 10
dig up a bean pot in which to cook
a meal. In digging they unearthed
a few coins. They continued the
search and secured two boxes Of
gold anu silver buried In the soil
If the river bank. The coins bear
tho dates from 1925 to 1865, aud
the value is said to be $4,000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
For the State Senate.

Two announcements for the
nomination tor Senate for the dis
trlct composed of Shenandoah and
Frederick appear in the WincheS-
ter papers. those OF Mr.. Clark h.
Purcell and Mr.. S. ii. HansOrongh.
We have been acquainted Win
Mr. Hansbrough for a number oil
Years and know him to be- clever
gentleman, one who would do
honor, to tue district, should be De
selected as a candidate Mr.. Pdr-
cell is highly spoken of by his &C
QnaIntances.
Shenandoah has not yet pushed
Der candidates to the front, out
she will probably make one OF
more nominations before the ell
tries close.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Strange spots on the Sun.

Strange spots on the sun
When be was in latitude As Oh
north, longitude Alb west on the
run from Antwerp to Philadelphia
Captain Thomas, of the American
Line steamer Pennsylvania, dis
covered, while taking observation
two spots on the SUI thSt he
never saw before. They were
black 10 color, irregular in shape
and their position varied and the
unusual appearance of the orb OF
day aroused no little curi"sl'y
among the passengers on the
Pennsylvania. The spots were
distinctly visible to the naked eye
part of the time during two days.
but could not be seen on the thlrd
day. Tae weather at the time,
CAPTAIN Thomas says, was perfect
" clear, there beng suihclen'
breeze to keep the air clear OF maze
Captain Thomas reported his CD
seI walton 10 Lieutenant Command
er Selfridge, U. S. N, who IS I'D
charge of the bydrograpic station
NJ the MariIlme Exchange, aud
the latter declared the discovery to
bs of the greatest Importance to
scleulists the world over.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30

Thu New Woman in kentucky.
Tue Louisville CJurier-JOurnal
saws: "The new woman was very
much ia evidence Thursday. One
OF them was in our City Court to
prosecute a man for knocking her
down When she had only hit him
= few times with shovel. Anoth-
or. living in Nicholas county,
vanqulshed With a buggy whip a
scouudrel that had assaulted her.
In Elliott county a wronged VIE
whipped another woman LOT
alternating her husbands affections
and then caused her arrest. FINAL
", a young woman in Lewis conn-
ty. whose husband had sold her
for $40 10 cash, a jug OF whisky
and a suit of clothes, not only ran
away from her purchaser, but TOOK
with ner his nephew and all his
portable property within her reach
There is no doubt that the mem
beers OF the gentIer sex are learn
ing how to take care OF them
selves"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Destructive Fires.

Hagerstown, Md. Aug. o.
Within less than 20 days two of
Hagerstown's most substantial
industries have been destroyed by
FIRE. Ga the night Of Augusta the
Moller Organ Works went up in
smoke, entalllng an almost total
loss. The Insurance was $4,000,
while the plant was valued at about
$50,
Last night the large plant OF the
HagerstOTn Furniture Company,
corner of Foundry and George
streets, was burned, eDtailing n
loss from $4,000 to $4,000. Insur-
auce $4,000.
The building was a two-story
frame structure and covered quite
an area. 1. was filed With COM
unstable material which helped to
make a very stubborn fire. The fire
was snbdued only after several
hours work. AT 10 30 p. VI there
was mo Indication of further trOn-
ble. but a half hour later a second
alarm was given; the flames hav-
ing broken out IN three different
places. The fremen responded
promptly, aud III short time con
quertd the Oh tin sc foe.
The factory employ ed about 80
men AMI WAS euj 'yng u season OF
prosperity when Overtakeu by TINS
disaster.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
OPENING FOR THEB. & 0.
Again Considering the Plan for a
Southern Extension.
LOOKING OVER THE FIELD.

LOOKING OVER THE FIELD.
Gen. John Gil, receiver vt the
Cape Fear anl Y ,dkin Vail el
Railroad Company, Vice President
King, OF the b .ltimore and Ohio,
aud Col. John A. Tompkins, ex.
pert accountant, will start today
on a trip of inspection over the
Roanoke and Southern aud the
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
lines.
1t is said that Mr.. Kings Object
in making the trip is to examine
those railroad properties for the
purpose of determining the prac-
tlcabillty of bringing them into a
close alliance with the Baltimore
and OHIO, thus giving the road
access to a large section OF the
Sluth aud putting it IN position to
make further connections IN that
section.
The Valley Railroad of Virginia
which ID part of the Baltimore and
Ohio s, stem, extends southwark
through the Shenandoah Valley to
Lexington, about fifty miles from
Roanoke the northern terminus OF
the Roanoke and Southern. Any
project for extending the business
of the B. and o. southwark over
the Roanoke and Southern would
require the construction of a rail.
road between Lexington aud ROa-
nOke.
The building OF such a cOnnec.
ton has frequently been urged and
the B. aud D. has surveys for It,,
which were made some time ago.
IL has been stated that the ex'
tension of the B. and o. into the
South was delayed and prevented
By the urgent necessity OF improv-
ing Its trunk line route between
the East and West, which included
the building of the Philadelphia
Branch, traffic arrangements ever
the Philadelphia and Reading to
New York aud the securing OF
terminal facilities IN New York and
Chicago.
Tue b. and o. Valley Brauch
extends from IL .rper's Ferry, W.
Va, to Lexington. The city OF
Baltimore owns I,O0O 900 of the
CAPITAL stock OF this road, which
has BEEN unproduotiye for years.
The fact that the line ended at
l. ,XlngtOn prevented a ue'elot'
ment OF any through Southern
business. Al extension of it to
| Roanoke would bring it to d thrlv'
ing town, where it could connect
with the Roanoke and Southern.
Tne Roanoke and Southern IS
12I 3mlIes long and extern Is SOUTH
ward from Roanoke to Winston
| S lem, n g. It Is leased by the
Norfolk and Western Company.
At Winston connection is made
with the CIpe Fear and Yadkln
Valley Road, which extends north
ward from Wilmington, n. c., on
the SEA coast to Mt. AIRY, n. o., a
few miles south of the Virginia
line. The maiu line o. the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley K 'ad Is
24S IS miles long. 1t b." \ half
dozen branches. W hich give 1t
total mileage of 1865 miles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
DIED of Scarlet Fever.

Cumberland, Md, Aug. 25--
Elenora Boyd, the ten-year.old
daughter of Chief Judge A. Hun.
ter Boyd, died at her home o.
Washington street, in G Imberland
this morning, of scarlet frVer. The
body was buried iu Rose Hill Gem
etery Tits afternoon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30

English Spawn LInlment removes al
Hard, Soft or Gallo. sed Lumps and
Bemishes from horses, Blood Spayins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone
Stiles. SpraiDs, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use Of one bot
tie. Warranted the most wonderful
BlemIsh Cure ever known. Sold by +. 4
Twin Druggist, Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
~ Sold by Druggists. 75c.
M A r < E T s .
Live Stock Markets.

BALTIMORE, Aug. ~
Reef Cattle There has been very
heavy Offering again this week and the
average quality is considerably of from
that of last week. There are fewer good
tons than there were then and great
MANY more medium and common Cattle
among the offerings. The better grades
were a shade easier than last week, while
Others we're tc and for some a quarter
fraction lower than the same glades last
week. Prices has cents, few selling at
the latter figure aud more at and near
former, most sales at 2a4s cents.
Prices Of teef cattle this week ranged as
follows: Best, HAS cents those gea-
orally rated first quality 4tas4tc
medium or good fair quality 2sa3tc
and ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS
2ta2tc.
or the cattle received 1871 head came
from Virginia.
Cows.-There is a fair trade for good
Mich Cows reported. Common to gooa
Cows 2Os$40 and few extra sl5 Der head
BALTIMORE. August &c
swine.-The rec sipis are light again
this week, though the numbrr exceeds
that of last week more than 500 head,
but there are sufficient on the market
trade being reported as slower. Values
are unchan ged since last weak, Western
selling, as then, at 5 6ea$5 70 and nearby
Hogs 5.OOa$5.4O per l0O lbs. grois' and
RouRhs 3 .OOsS4.00.
Sheep and Lambs-There isa fair trade
for God Sheep and Lambs. Common OF
both are dull, as also are stock Ewes, for
which but little demand is reported.
Common to far Sheep. lioa2 cents; fair
to good, 2ia3 cents; Lambs, 3a4l cents
and q few extra AZ cents gross. Stock
Ewes, Is cents to 81 90 per head.
Calves. to fsir Voals sold At
3A cents; fair to good. 4ia5f cents.
Roughs, 3 O0aSj 90 per head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30

Read and carefully remember this ad-
y.rtisemeut, and be sure TO look for the
one next weeks issue.
Greatest care in adjusting glasses for
children. Parties having children with
cross eyes are invited to call aud see how
they can be strengthened with glasses.
Iguarautee every pair Of glasses fitted
by me, and il not satisfactory viii ex
change them within one year, without
charge.
EXPECT 10 win your approval by the
skilfnl and accurate manner in which
my glasses give improved and comfort
able vision. Those who have failed to
be suited elsewhere sre especially invited
10 call. will visit all the valley towns
about every two months.
Respectfully.
PROF. IL. BRONSTElN,
may l7-6mO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
q. A. K. National Encampment
Louisville, KY.
REDUCED RATES VIA b. & o

The B. Il o. r. r. Co. will sell E1cur-
sion Tickets to Louisville and return at
all Ticket Stations on its lines east OF
Of the Ohis Rivor, at rate OF one cent
Der mile zach way for the round trip. for
all trans SePteEl Der 9TH to 10th, inclusive
valid for return journey until October
9th, inclusive. Tickets will also be plao-
ed on sale, via B. & o., at Offices OF ell
connecting lines. Stop overs will DO al
lowed on the return trip.
Veterans will bear in mind that all b.
g. o trains run VIA Washington and
Hsrpsr's Ferry.