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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23
For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT..
Decorating the Church.
IN TWO PARTs-PART ONE.

In attempting any sort of church decora-
ton there are many more things to be con-
sidered than one might at first suppose.
One of the very first and most important
is the committee on decoration. This
question having been decided, the next in
Importance is that they should not all be
allowed to work together, lest the harmony
of the church spiritual be destroyed by
their varying theories as to the proper
methods of identifying the church material.
Let each member work her own will on
her own particular day. without let or
hindrance from any one; she will, possibly,
live longer, become more humble chris
tian latter she has discovered how many
things she didn't know about decoration
and the amount of work it takes to do it,
and things will be more comfortable all
around.
IF possible let the committee be COM
posed of young and inexperienced people
who will rush in where those who have
been there before would fear to tread. 1t
is good to bear the yoke in ones youth, and
affection is supposed to be a tonic to the
soul. But in many ways it is an instructive
work, and broadening to the mind. You
learn good many things about botany and
the ways of plants and people that you
didn't know before.
Church decoration ought. properly, to
begin with the builder and furnisher for if
they have wrought with unenlightened
taste she labors in vain who would produce
aesthetic effects with floral decorations. If
the builder has given you royal purple and
emerald green windows, and the furnisher
a blazing, fiery furnace for carpet, try to
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as if they grew there. One Sunday morn
ing we were greeted by only water lilies =
their long pink stems, few of their big
green leaves, and their matchless flower
cups thrown in great sheaves over the ta-
bles and organ and the pulpit itself and
robbed of their stems. placed in an irregu-
lar row along the edge of the platform, as
if floating there. J. E. Door.
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twelve feet, and surmounted by its COM
pact heads of scarlet flowers, and after
wards, of the singular seedpods, which was
the admiration of ALL If | remember
rightly the seed had been planted in box,
in the house, very early in spring; and as
much care was bestowed upon them as we
now give to our finest flowers, or shrubs.
We seem to value things in proportion to
the trouble they make for us.
Now. in Florida the seeds terminate any
where. IF we plant them-well and good.
we then have them where we most desire
them, perhaps. But, if we forget the Cas-
tor beans until all our choicest seeds are
sown, and more rare shrubs have had at
tention. and. perhaps. we feel little weary
in we'll doing. and would like rest, then
in some remote corner of the yard. or some
rich spot in the garden. the shining notified
beans have fallen, and terminated and
sturdy young plants are taking care of
themselves. Very accommodating plants
are they, and should have more credit
given them for it, I rather like this habit
in some of our plants. they seem to know
their own worth better than we do.
The leaves of the Ricinus (why not call
it bush?) are immense in size, and ex-
tremely tropical looking; peltate and pal
mate-each division usually ten) deeply
serrated-of peculiar shade of green
which makes one plant Tor clump which
like better) distinctive feature of the
landscape. The entire foliage is striking
and ornamental; whether they bloom or
not is immaterial Except for the seed we
wish to secure). The blossom is brilliant
and pretty, some varieties much hand
somer than Others
The soil should be rich, especially where
several are planted together, and wash
suds, or some such fertilizer. should be
occasionally thrown around them. Single
specimens may be grown without fertilizing.
unless the soil is white sand (As this is
rich fatwoods soil, have no experience
with white sandy MINNIE G. MILLS.
st. Thomas Fla
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Beware of Ointments for Oatarrh that Con :
%n1rn Mnrnnrn
tain Mercury,


as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Tol do, Ohio, con-
tains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. La buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio. by F. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
az Sold by Druggists, price Is cents
per bottle. Oc2 L
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For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
The R1cinus or Castor Bean,

The Castor bean plant is not as highly
valued for our lawns and gardens as it
should be; particularly since SO many fine
ornamental shrubs we're killed by the freezes
of last winter 1t is of rapid growth and
when planted early makes decidedly val
liable shade tree before the frosts come
the first one withers it, unless it is pro-
tected situation.
In Kentucky considered myself fortu-
nate, one year, in having a clump of
r icinus on my lawn, near the front gate.
zach tree of which attained growth of
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they may be brought to repentance and
turned from the error of their unaesthetic
ways. But if, in spite of all this, they have
given yon plain pine wainscoting and the
church militant has been too poor to pay
for frescoing or even the shiny, shivery
"hard finish, you need not quite despair.
With the soft grey plastering and neutral
tinted wainscoting for background, very
fine effects may still be obtained if one al
ways remembers to place plenty of green
or white between the flowers and the car
pet. and to get as far as possible from the
windows
But there is no day in the Florida year
when a beautiful decoration of some sort
may not be obtained if one has the wish
and sufficient determination to execute it.
In striving for beautiful effects one cannot
do better than to follow the example OF
left to herself and never crowds nor over
does things. When she makes a certain
species of flower to grow il punches she
always separates the punches by spaces Of
foliage or air She sets a solitary magnolia
blossom in the center of whole of dark
glossy. green leaves which seem to form
the only fitting background for its pure
beauty, We tear the half opened buds
from their setting and crowd them together
~ M tho
blackened petals before the flower has
reached more than half its expansion.
Nature never crowded a dozen stemless
Marechal Neil roses without foliage into a
soup plate and then invited her friends
and neighbors to rejoice with her over her
exquisite taste. A single perfect rose,
swaying on its long STEM with bronze and
green leaves-the bronze nearest the flower
is what she admires and prepares for our
But time after time have | seen the specta
Gle of the glorious Marechal ignominiously
dumped into a soup plate-looking more
like dish of summer squash than anything
else-and placed on teetery stand in front
of the pulpit 1t pains me to confess it,
but have been guilty of the sin myself
At other times | have been so fortunate as
to see that same little teetery stand holding
a small bronze pitcher full of long-stemmed
Safrano roses, the foliage and pitcher har
monizing and emphasizing the delicate
salmon Of the flowers When tastefully
arranged, there can be nothing prettier
than roses for small church, but larger
and Shower flowers work in more effectively
for large buildings. An airy and attractive
way to arrange them (roses) is in pretty
baskets hung by invisible threads from the
top of the pulpit alcove, chandeliers and
any other available place. But care must
be used that they are ARA nged loosely and
not packed.
AS rule the fewer var ieties of flowers
that can be used the better will be the eff
feet, though there are occasions, like
Children's Day. when this rule may be
broken with impunity and all sorts and
conditions of flower be used with satisfac-
tory effect. 1 remember being in little
church once whose only decoration was the
leaves of the cabbage palmetto with their
stems. These were placed erectly in the
alcove, at each side of the windows and
doors and meeting in a great arch over the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23
For THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT..
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEN.

Well 1 love thee, dear Van Houtten,
With thy mass of whitest bloom,
Giving beauty to the landscape,
Breathing forth thy choice perfume.
With the merry springs returning
Oft mark thy lustrous glow,
Glittering like alabaster,
Or a peak of alpine snow.
When death claims a friend beloved,
And we check the rising tear,
Deity wove into a garland.
Thou dOst crown the sable bier.
To be thus so highly honored
When in Deaths sleep we shall lie
AS to rest beneath thy mantle,
1t were most joy to die.
JOSHUA NOR
Cardington, O.
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rIQUING LINES. 1 to 1000 yards best Braid
TOT ed Oil Silk, l cent a yard. Send for
samples. WARREN & CO., 10 E. 14th ST., N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23

To whom all correspondence relating 10
this Department should be addressed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23

QrMn for free circulars of EXCELS SPRAY
OENU ING OUTFITS, or o. for tr"aties on
spraying. VIM. STAHL, QUINCY, ILL.
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT..
FLORIDA

EDITED BY WALTER N. PIKE.
iRssAMINE. FLORIDA
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EOO FARMS, MILLS, LANDS city property,
OUU mdse for sale and ex 'hange. For terms,
write to JOSEPH POLLARD, JR Washington.
Iowa. 81
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23

WOHN L. MUCK OILS dealer In Improved and
- UnimprOved Real Estate, DeLand, Fla.
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7 HAVE some of the finest Orange Groves and
L Wild Land, Large or Small prOperties-SOme
in the Indian River section Send for circular.
O. P. WILLIAMS OviedO, Fla
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NOR SALE OR Neutrality-suspicious. house with
l. one acre OF ground. plenty of fruit trees. and
near the University. Will be sold at a bargain
E, WENDT, DeLand, Fla. 40 emo
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ID EST BARGAINS ever given In orange groves
- houses city lots, improved nnd unimproved
lands. Call on address Ill. A. DeLand, De-
Land, Fla.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-20
The Congress Mine.

Geo. N. Gage returned yesterday from the Congress mine. He reports the mine running full blast and about 300 men on the pay roll. The cyanide plant just completed is working 100 tons of tailings daily. Some time ago the company put up small cyanide plant to test the possibility of treating that class of ore. The scheme worked admirably and the present plant is the outcome. The company will shortly put in forty-nine stamps in addition to the forty stamps now working. The Congress is coming forward as bullion producer and will in time be one of the best mines in the country.-Ga- Zette
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-20

From Frank Moore of White river, Chiricahua mountains, says the Pros pector, we gather d few items of inter- est regarding the cale of cattle in that section for the present season. The shipments from that particular locality have not been heavy, but every man who is in The cattle business sold more or less. The price received was con- sdered good, and ranged from SIS to $l6 per head: Following IS q list of Mir. Moore's ncighbors who have dis posed of their surplus: San Simon Cattle company, 10000; J. P. Gray, 400; J. w. Powers, 250; Lawrence O'Keefe, 250; Frank Moore, 200; F. S. Smith, 100; Chas. Linderman, 100; F. w. Heyne. 60; N. Hunsaker, 60; John Long, 60. There are many other ac. quaintances of Mir. Moore who have sold stock this season, but those named are his neighbors. and he spoke advis. edly as to the number disposed of.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
 IUCAs COITNTy.

FRANK I. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of thehpm of F, J. CHENEY & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of De- cember, A. D. 1886.
 A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in- ternally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 E. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-20

Tucson has a genuine bicycle craze. In another year, if the present feeling keeps up, nearly every man, woman, boy and girl in the town will have one. The mesa roads hereabouts are in splendid condition for wheeling. They are hard, fairly level and nearly free from dust. Tucson may be said to be a wheelman's paradise. se.-Citizen.
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For over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by mill ions of mothers for their children while teethirg, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, al- lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer imme- diately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for .'Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. ST.
LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT,

' named settler has filed notice nf his intention to make final proos in support 0s his claim, and that said proof vii be made befg "e llerS of District Court at ElaRSiaf, Arizona, on June 2, 1895, viz: Thomas H. Carter. for the south half of southeast quarter, and south half of southwest quarter, section 29 town ship %, north range east. (HomcStCad Entry No. ST7)
 He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon, and cuitiva- ton of. said land. viz: Al. COverly. of Flag S,@ Slon1 Ari"2aS JOIN h T1rbcr T9rbS of q! Eisgstan Arizona Leon Hill, of Flagstaff. Arizona. m2i8 II. D, ROSS, Register
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A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed and not less than oue million people have found just such friend in Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption and colds. If you have never used this great cough medicine one trial will convince you that it has wonderful cur ative powers in all diseases of throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is guar anteed to do all that is claimed, or money will be refunded. Trial bottles free at F. w. smith x Co.'S. drug store. Large bottles soc. and $l .00.
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Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and healthy, try Electric Bitters. If "la grippe" has left you weak and weary, use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts directly on the liver, stomach and kid neys, gently aiding those organs to per form their functions. If you are afflicted sick headache you will find speedy and permanent relief by taking Electric Bltters, One trial will con vince you that this is the remedy you need. Large bottles only soc, at E. w. Smith x Co.'S. drug store.
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RlTICE OF PGST2OAEaENT OF TAx SALE
OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR.
 COCoNGNO COUNTY. ILAGsTArF. A AriH. A nril on lSa1

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisiL7 7s of an act of the legisla- ture of this t9rrltG"v, approved March 21 18g5 extending the tlhs for the sale of prop. erty for delinquent taxes it the year 1895. the sale of property in thc Cpuuty Dl COconino, 19et advertised to take place UR lit Nh day of March. 1Syj, is postponed until thp gj,t. naF Ot June, 1895, ut which time. and pt tti1 ;i;acc banned iD the Delinquent Tax LlSt, heretoinra punlished, he sale of property so delinquent VIII occur, In th2same mannGr as ii no post ponenent had been allowed.
 A. T. CORNISH, Territory
 sls9stsF April ls,lEoS,
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A legal combat is on between Judge Mckinney the veteran disciple of Blackstone who recently located in Prescott, and James Loy, one of the HFisipg" young attorneys of this see- tion. The former claims ihat fee is due him from the latter. -Joprnat- Niiper,
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GOOD TEMPLARs' COLUMN.
EDITED AND MANAGED UNDER THE AUSPICES
 OF FLAGSTAFF LODGE NO. IA. I. o. CT

Contributions Of an appropriate nature are solicited for this column, and should be ad- dressed to Box 12l, Flagstaff; all such con- tributions, however, are subject to approval by the editors.
 Lodge meets every Friday evening at the G. A. R. Hall, o'clock. Visiting members invited to attend.
 II. R. DAVIS. Chief Templar.
 Mss JENNIE MORSE, Secretary.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve for cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by F. " Smith X Co.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA. l

COUNTY OF Los ANGELES.
 Before me, E. W. Little, Il notary public of and for the county and state aforesaid, on this day. the l4th day of May. 1895, personally appeared J, w. Eddy, L. ], C. Spruance, P. J. Beveridge John Cross, D. II. Brooks. w. II. Davis, 0zro w. Chtlds, F.. H. James, E. II. Gale and H. s. Mckee, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the pur- poses and consideration therein expressed
 lSEAL. +. W. LITTLE Notary Public in and for Los Angeles county, State of California.
 May If, 1895.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-20

Of the twonty-nine applicants for teachers certificates in Phoenix but seventeen were successful. Of these twelve received first grade and five second grade certificates. -Prospector.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-20

Watermelons are high priced at Yuma, where they sell from 75 cents to $l.50 apiece. In Tucson they re- tail for short bit and there arc plenty of them.
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Recorded at request of J. H. Hoskins, Jr, May IS, A. b. lS3j. at Il o'clock a. m., in Book of Interpretations. pages 75 ct seq. Records of Cocoptpo County, Arizona,
 lsEAt'l 2; q. BtSH,
 N11Gty Recorder.
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Ash Fork, Skull Valley and Conpras. nro dining stations. "ho
 Trains and carry Pullman combina- ton sleeper and chair cars
 CONNECTlONS-At Ash Fork win tba A r. k. k. and the entire santa Fe system. ai Jerome Junction with the United Verde X paclhc Railway; at Prescott with stage lines ,,i, TOT aii principal mining camps; at Congress ana farnalI; at Phoenix with the Maricona Pacific, V" Sou'"ern Rlver valley. For information reEar,iing thls valley and the rich mining section trib7 utary to this road address VI ''
 F. A. HEhLY General Freight and Passen-
 h' h; COLEMAN, Superintendent
 Manager, "'' 'enerai
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ARTICLE VI.

That the time of the commencement of this corporation shali be the Cate of the filing of these Articles of Incorporation for record with the County Recorder of Coconino county. Arizona Territory, and the termina- ton thereof shall be twenty-five years there after, unless the same be renewed pursuant to the laws of Arizona before the termination thereof.
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ARTICLE V.

That the amount of the capital stock au- thorized by said corporation Is and shall be five million dollars. to be divided into 5O,OO0 shares of the par value of one hundred dol lars per share. and that the times when and conditions upon which it is to be paid in are ss follows: All stock issued must be fully paid for in cash or property upon issuance, and shall thereafter be nOn-assessable for any purpose whatever.
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ARTICLE III.

The principal place of transacting business of the corporation shall be in the town of Flagstaff, county of Coconino, Territory of Arizona, and at such other place or places as It's board of directors may from time to time hereafter designate.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 -OF THE KERN RIVER 6 LOS ANGELES ELECTRIC POWER co.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, J. W. Eddy, l.. J. C. Spruance, F. J. Beveridge, John Cross, F. II. Brooks, w. H. Davis, Ozro W. Childs, E. II. James, E. Il. Cafe and II. s. Mckee, whose names are hereto subscribed have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the pur- pose of forming a corporation, under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, and we do hereby certify that we have adopted, signed and acknowledged the Articles of Incorporation here following:
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-06-20

The names of the incorporators of this cor poration are: J. W. Eddy, l.. J. C. Spruance, P.J. Beveridge. John Cross, E, II. Brooks, w. H. Davis, Ozro W. Childs, E. H. James. E. H. Gale and II. $. Mckee.