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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
For THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Made over Dresses.


Many children dislike to wear made over
dresses because they show plainly that they
are secondhand garments.
Why not use little ingenuity and have
the dresses look like new?
A very satisfactory dress for girl of IA
was made from cream colorad cashmere
which had served the young lady sister as
party ress.
twas carefully ripped and washed in
warm suds, then coored navy blue with
Diamond D yes' TIE satin rib oas worn
with the dress were colored with it.
After the cashmere and ribbons had been
carefully pressed on the wrong side they
looked aim 0st like new.
The skirt is made plain, gore1. and fl ar
ing at the bottom.
The basq lie waist is plain in the back,
with Eaton fronts turned back in broad
points above the bust.
A full vest of cream colored silk has box
plat down the front and is finished at the
neck with u standing collar covered with
a wrinkled stock of the silk.
TIE lower edge of the basq1e waists fin
ished with twist of the satin ribbon which
ends at the lett oil front with long loops and
ends extending two thirds of the length of
the skirt.
The full puffed sleeves We're again used
with close fitting sleeve from elbow to
wrist.
A band and bow of the ribbon finishes
the lower edge of the puff.
A dainty finish on the jacket fronts, lapels
and sleeves is v.ne resembling simIax,
embroidered with cream color Asiatic en-
brOidery silk.
Two rows of machine stitching with cream
color Asiatic purse twist could he used in
stead of the vine if preferred.
A less elaborate dress was remodeled from
last years best" which was an all wool
goods of a soft grey color. faded and much
too small.
1t was ripped, washed and dyed a rich
brown with the wonder working Diamond
Dyes" which do not streak nor fade.
The gored skirt was made as before, ex-
cept that the wide hem was turned down
and facing APP piled.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27

you ever consider the inf fence this day by.
day life of ours has upon the husband? If
we pursue the sometimes hard path of duty
with bright face smiling at the petty little
yexations that attack us now and then, do
you not know that we overcome worlds, so
to speak? There is no conqueror so truly
named as one who overcomes SELF and we
are never truly happy only in our eff 'rts to
make. o h 3rs happy. Cheer up little woman,
be brave and let November 20 h find you
truly thankful for the blessings you have.
Think of the good health given you, loving
hearts about you who are ready to give you
the best they have, and the best of all
home in this fair Florida.
Gather your little fl ,ck into the sitting
room on the evening mentioned and let us
Al have jolly time together paying games
reading and singing and note the effect on
husband, children and yourself
is to our lonely members we come list
for they are the faithful ones, usually. The
other members of our circle as a general
thing are kept busy with duties devolving
upon city women and are kept in touch
with the world and its movements. To you
we wish many good things for the coming
year. We ask that you devote little of
your time in the future toward making
your less fortunate sisters happy.
Let us all try this little game of "animal
life" when the time for amusements is an
nounced. The company. big and little, sit
in circle, and each in turn desert oes the
feelings and actions of an amin ii, the others
guessing from the description what animal
it is. The animals described may include
birds. beasts, fish, rep 5iles and insects. A
small girl lately described the alligator as
follows: Il love to lie on the muddy
banks of rivers in warm countries; keep
very still! and look like log. My smile is
half yard wide; and I'm not pretty at all,
but my skin makes love.y purses and bags"
"A tiger was thus described the same even
ing by a boy: II am big cat with great
fine teeth ana beautiful spotted and
striped skin. [ live in the jungle, an men
are afraid of me, though they come to hunt
me. 1 make splendid rugs"
So let US be thankful for the children
given into our keeping and live as happy,
bright examples for them.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27

SOME one has uneartheda book written
in 1880, of which one of the amusing chap.
ters is on the children of that day. It reads :
"They dread no perils more than beating
with rod, and they love an apple more
than gold, and make more sorrow and woe
for the loss of an apple than for the loss OF
a heritage. They desire all that they see
and pray and ask with voice and with hand
They keep no counsel, but they tell all they
hear and seq. Suddenly they laugh, and
suddenly they weep. Always they cry and
jangIe and jape; that only they be still
while they sleep. When they be washed of
filth. anon they defie themse selves again.
When their mother Washeth and combeth
them, they kick and sprawl and put with
feet and with hands, and withstand with all
their might" All of which sounds very
modern and up to date, does it not?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
A HELPFUL CORNER.
TIE LOST POEM.

The day was perfection and SO was the sleighing;
My kitchen affairs seemed prospecting, too,
my cup overfoweth," sung in Thanksgiving,
"Alls going so we'll here / know what I'll do.
Young Ted shall be eulon and see to the basting.
And I'll slip away to my sanctum and write
A poem to voice all the Joy OF the season,
The Hastings, reunions and general delight,
Young Ted was enchanted when told OF his mission
And gladly protested he knew we'll his trade
So left him in grandeur enthroned in the kitchen
And flew to my desk ere my vision should fade.
AS usual, the paper was missing; the pencils
Were dull, and the knife. tool found to my cost
But 1 whitfield away in a cold desperation,
Determined that drea m-poem should notbe lost.
At last all was ready; took up my pencil
But where was the opening verse had planned?
cudgeled my brain-it was no time to falter,
Sol made beginning with unsteady hand.
''The month, the week, the day, the hour!
All hearts and footsteps homeward turning,
With JOY and gladness own the power"
'Oh, ma! The turkeys burningl
Down goes the pencil rush to the kitchen.
Where the king OF all birds is slowly preparing
For the New England feast, Thanksgiving, SO
rich in
Good cheer for us all eer the poor in it sharing.
The turkey adjusted once more to my paper,
With nerves somewhat ruffled take me again,
But scarce have made my poor pencil to taper
When Ted comes in flying, ''Say, mamma, the
cram
Berry sauce all boiled over!' OF course must
follow
And rescue that relish without which our bird
Would be but mockery patent and hollow.
The dinners progressing, but what OF the word
Which was to have voiced all the Joy of the
nation?
Alack and alas! 1t vas lost in the fray,
But not one OF the dear ones VIII 0 sat at my table
Missed aught, as they feasted; to mar the glad
day. Exchange.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
Weak, Irritable, Tired
ssE Was No Good On Earth.

DIR. Miles Nervine strengthens
the weak, builds up the broken
down constitution, and permanently
cures every kind of nervous disease.
''AOosst one year0Oo 4 sUas afflicted
eUitIs nervousness, SgeepJeSsnesS,
Creeping sensation i9s glay legs,
Slight 110laDSt0t6Oss Of 9ssy heart,
Disfs'0ctisO cOssf fusion of the mind,
Serious loss or lapse of memory.
Weighted dOeUN eUit1e care and
sOOTs'g. 4 completely lost appetite
And felt mag a,St0Eity sUet51S1ig OsSt,
4 sONs sOeNE, irritable and tired,
Wy sCeight eUGs reduced to 100 IOs.,
F1s feet L eOGs 9sO good, one earth.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Household
Department, Box 200, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27

Do you know a good farm
and fruit paper when you see
it? Let us-send you the
PAraI Neo0- Yorker this week.
Send youraddress no money
The Rural Ncw-Yorkcr,
400 Pearl street, New ok
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27

A friend brought
me DR.. Miles book,
New and Start
ling Facts" and
I finally decide
to try a bottle of
DR.. MILES Re-
orative Nervine.
Before I had taken
one bottle [ could
sleep as we'll as a
10-yr.-old boy. My
appetite returned
greatly increased.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-27

tVAe9s 4 had taken the siJcth bottle
My sCeight Increased to 1S6 bS.,
The sensation isa a1sy legs eC0S gone;
My saerUcS SteGdieG completely;
My memory eUGs fully restored.
IMg brain seemed clearer than eUey.
feEt as good as u9sy s1sN9e ore earth.
Dr. Miles Restorative NessOi9ae is
Il great medicine, II assure yOss."
Augusta, Me- WALTER r. BURBANK.
DIR. Niles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at ST., 6 bottles for S., or
it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkharts Ind.
DR.. Miles Nervine
Restores Health
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-12-12
BOUGHT UP SILVER
Plan Of a Syndicate Of SoJfh Amer
lean Capitalists.
The Situation on the Isthmus of
Panama Effort Made to Force
the Canal and Railroad Com
Dantes ON the Sold Basis.

A correspondence from Colon of
recent date gives an interesting account
OF the situation on the isthmus regard
ing the silver question, which says:
A syndicate was formed month
since among the leading merchants of
Panama and Colon to control the silver
currency i'll circulation Oh the Isthmus
OF Panama, and has been SO far success
full enough to seriously effect the Pan
anna company and in lesser degree the
Panama railroad to their detriment
1t has caused reduction in the prem
ir1m on gold fom 245 per cent to 200
per cent, and it now looks as if gold
would go still lower i'll consequence of
the expectation of large sums to New
York, London and elsewhere, and the
locking up of other sums. The scarcity
OF silver coin is seriously felt in bust
ness transactions and United States,
English and French coin circulate al
most as freely as legal coinage Of the
country.
Both the Panama canal and the rail
road companies have trouble to get
sufficient Colombian coins to pay lab
orers, unless they buy from the syndi-
cate at the price dictated by it. To cir
cumvent this movement, the Panama
railroad lately purchased $50, 900 of
Colombian silver in New York at the
market price, which was about So. IA for
one dollar United States gold, and
shipped it to Colon but before it ar
rived the syndicate was informed of
the fact by cable, and application was
made to the governor of Panama to en-
force law passed in 1899, which pro-
hibits the importation Of silver Of any
country less than 900 fine. This law was
passed to prevent the importation and
circulation of Peruvian and Mexican
soles, which at the time were at a
greater discount than Colombian silver
The governor refused to allow the
railroad company to land the money.
even though it was the legal currency
OF the country, and relief was sought
by cabling the national authorities at
Bogota, the capital, but up to the time
OF the sailing OF the vessel upon which
the coin was shipped no reply had been
received, and it was returned to New
York.
# the national authorities uphold the
action Of the government Of Panama,
and legal coinage of the republic is
from being returned if once
the syndicate can make what
coins remain in the country of equal
value to gold if it so desires
Abroad the value is controlled by
the price Of silver bullion, aud at pres
7nt 81 in Colombian silver is worth
about 46h cents in United States cur
rency. The Panama Canal company,
which is now employing 5000 men,
who receive from ninety cents to 81. SO
ger day, secures it's silver currency for
ts monthly payrolls by selling drafts
N Paris, London or New York, and is
It the mercy Of the syndicate unless it
'dopts gold basis in payment for
abor, or can buy Colombian silver in
New York Or London at it's market
)rice
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-12-12
A BAD MAN,
Sam Browns Career Before Shotgun
Was Emptied Into Him.

Among the desperadoes that domin
eered and terroried Virginia City, Ne.
vada, in the early sixties, Sam Brown
was the most prominent figure. His
stature, strength and ruffianly courage,
together with the his skill with the
bowie knife and revolver, weapons he
was prompt to use with or without
pretext, gave him a preeminence among
the bad men of that lawless and san
culinary era.
Some Of the peculiarities of this Mr..
Brown naturally made him an uncom-
Portable companion at the gambling
table. At poker his habit of reenforc-
ing pair of deuces with two revolyers
and bowie knife whenever the size of
the pot made it an object, tended to
make conservative players shy Of his
company. When playing in bad luck
at faro he would, as matter Of course,
help himself to his neighbors' stack of
chips, and it was an ignorant or hardy
man who ventured to protest. Meeting
a stranger on the road whose horse
struck his fancy he soon convinced the
traveller by his characteristic mode Of
persuasion that an exchange Of animals
was for his advantage. His services
We're in frequent request by mine and
town-lot jumpers for the intimidation
OF prior claimants, and merely his
presence on the scene of contest was
apt to turn the scale, the merits Of the
case being a minor consideration after
Sam Brown had taken his side. 1t is
told, however, that in this sort Of
business he once found his match in
a stalwart and newly arrived young
lawyer named Stewart, now United
Sattes senator from Nevada, who, with
hand in hip pocket, clutching the
butt Of his revolver, cross-examined
Sam at a referees court in way that
brought his masterful desperate dead
to rights and won his admiration and
friendship for the man who dared SO
boldly to confront and brow beat him
In an old report Of the United States
geological survey upon the Comstock
mines and miners, Eliot Lord thus
narrates two typical incidents of Sam
Browns career:
1.-The most prominent figure of this
,rew (the desperadoes Of Virginia
City, was a burly ruffian 8known as
sam Brown, who had killed thirteen
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-12-12

Clara said the old man from the
head Of the stairs, "say to that young
fellow that storm is coming up. .
All right, sir; thanks, - responded
the young fellow himself, 81 hadn t
noticed it. I think I'll wait and see
if it doesn't blow over. -
Japan, according to an estimate sent
to m the Department Of State by Consul
$1,000, 600, allowing 5000, 600 for the
newly acquired territory Of Formosa.
Japan has records Of her population
going back to the year 610, when the
number was 4,98S, S42. This report
also calls attention to the fact that in
point Of area Japan, since the Formosa
acquisition, takes rank next below
Spain and stands about even with
Sweden.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-12-12

Patient Doctor, I can't sleep at
night. tumble and toss until morn
ing. -
Doctor" IN, that's bad. Let me
see your tongue. (After diagonsis. }
Physically you are all right. Perhaps
you worry over that bill you've owed
me for the past two years. -
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-12-12

The winter snowfall on the Yukon
river country, Alaska, is said to aver
age only two and one-ha1f feet, but it
gets cold there. The coolest last year
was 81 degrees below zero, although 81
degrees below has been experienced.
During the longest days in summer the
sun can be seen for week.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-12-12

The famous Silver King mine of
Arizona, which produced once $12, 900, :
600 from great chambers of silver ore.
showed no vein only a large chimney,
but it was always thought true fis-
sure vein existed in the vicinity, a
feeder for the great ore chamber. It is
now reported that this vein has been
found and that it is one of the largest
size with ruby and native silver.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25
THEY ARE COMING.
ABOUT = THOUSAND OF PROM
INENT STATIONARY EN-
CHEERS,
WITH STEAM TURNED ON.
THEIR NATIONAL CONVENTION
TO BE HELD HERE NEXT
WEEK.
THEY MEET FOR BUSINESS,
Yet Many VIII Bring Their wives
ana View st. Paul and the
Northwest.

During next week st. Paul will
have as its guests the National AS
ISOLATION Of Stationary Engineers,
who meet here in convention on
Sept. 8, and continue in session until
and, including the 9Th. There will
be upwards of $50 delegates in at
tendance, the local committee having
already received the credentials of
over 200. In addition to these, about
700 engineers, many OF whom will
bring their wives and daughters,
have signified their intention OF Wis
iting this city and the Northwest
on the occasion. The programme
has not been fully arranged, but the
general outline comprises two bust
ness sessions of the convention each
day during its continuance, the ball
ance of the time TO be given to the
enjoyment of social features and
sightseeing.
The committee on credentials, con-
sisting of Columbus Dill. of Boston,
chairman, and H. NJ. German and
Alexander Nicoll, of this city, will
hold meeting at 9 o'clock Monday
morning, Sept. 2, at the Ryan hotel.
Mr.. Nicoll, of the committee, states
that the convention will be a most
important one in every point Of
view, and the most largely attended
Of any that the ass ociation has ever
held.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25

programme will close with a few ia
nous living pictures. The entertain
ment opens with the scene, Familiar
Faces" and the next thing is a repre-
sentation of May Day on Boston Com
mon,'' with the following cast: Hulda.
Miss Elsie Pope; JOSHUA, Clarence Bun
ker; children, Palmes Shurick, Earl
Sutton, Alice Brill, Grace THOMPSON,
Messrs. Radcliff, Boswell and Cushing
Wright, Misses Minnie Holloway. An
toinette Shurick, Chester Wells, Gladys
Wells.
The F'rolic-AIisses LuelIa Hughson,
Mabel Horn, Maud Lewis, Gertrude
Bancroft, Lila Finch, Bessie Hudson,
Josephine Carr, Elsie Pope, Messrs.
VIII Warner, Henry Ames, Will Tim
berlake, Frank Bancroft, Charles Al
len, Frank Breed, Robert McCloud.
Ramsey Furness.
The May Pole Dance-Adele Lanpher,
Florence Schifman, Elsie Constans,
Ethel Haynie, Mabel Lyon, Edith Hol-
man, Miriam Holman, Nellie Cook.
This represents a scene On Boston
Common 300 years ago, showing the
children at their sports and games, in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25

school Days" Douglass Wright,
Adele Lanpher.
"a Call to the FerrymaIi.,, Misses
Gertrude Bancroft, Mabel Horn.
The Bashful Lovers Coming
Through the Rye"
THE Soldiers Farewell" Capt. U.
s. Robinson, Lieut.. C. G. Bunger, Miss
Gussie Pope.
Radcliffe Boswell, Cushing Wright,
Harry Barr, Misses Lillian Lawton, AL
ice Bowen, Florence Schiffman.
Blanche Lawton.
st. Cecilia, Miss Annie Guthrie.
The Neon Fairy" Miss Ethel Hay
IAN Innocent VICTIM Messrs. Har-
old Stout, Frank Breed, Misses Maud
Moon, Mamie Livingston.
Natures Mirror. Miss Alice Mon
sThe Serenade." Edward Brown,
VIII Warren, Henry Adams.
First Words OF Love-" Mr.. Blair
Flandrau, Miss Lillian De Coster.
Katrina" Ramsey Furness, Miss
Maud Lewis.
ice Monfort, Josephine Carr, Elsie
Pope, Flora Auerbach, Gussie Pope,
Luella Hughson.
THE Favored SWAIN school, ;.
Choir Boys. :, Apollo and the Muses..
rPreludes Of Bach, ..Beethoven at the
ship" ''Forg.vness," THE Bread
Ticket THE Higher Education OF
Women The Sculptor's Studio,
Cupid Good Night" and others.
A very delightful entertainment is
promised and it is hoped that the
ladies who have worked so hard for
its success VIII be given a generous
support by the public.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25
THE BOARD OF STATE EXAMIN-
ERS HAVE AN INTEREST,"
ING SESSION.
NEAR SIXTY APPLICATIONS.
OF THE NUMBER THIRTEEN AP-
PLICANTs OBTAINED HIGH
CERTIFICATES.
FIFTEEN FOR FIVE YEARS.
Thirty-Six Pass ON Diplomas
Others Are Exam
incd.

The beard of state examiners met
at the Office OF the superintendent OF
public instruction yesterday MORN
ing and had a very busy day of IT
There were about sixty applications
for teachers certificates before it.
Thirteen applicants obtained life GER
tif1cates, fifteen obtained the five
years full certificates, twelve drew
pachments for the same period la
beled second grade, and nine were
given the two years certificate. The
rest failed for various reasons. chief
y for want of sufficient experience
TO satisfy the requirements estab-
Hshed by the board. Of the certifi-
Gates issued thirty-six were granted
upon presentation of satisfactory
college diplomas held by the appli-
cants- The rest were granted upon
examination. The list of successful
applicants follows:
Life certificates issued on college di-
plomas to James J. Dow. J. Paul
Goode, Janet H. Num-, b. Galen Eaton.
Esther E. Adair, Mary z. Donovan.
E E Martin, J. c. Marshall. K.
c. Davis, ]. E. Gilman, Otis c. Grass.
Life professional certificates on ex-
animation to H. W. Slack, George R.
Simpson.
Five certificates on diplomas to Jen-
ME NJ Snyder, Ethel Garrison. Louie
Alice Hall, Luella Fuller, Iona /. Dav-
is, S. a. Challman, Eugene NJ. PhilIips
John P. Odell, F. c. Kent, Charles D.
Lewis, H NJ. Coldren, C. w. Wagner.
Ellen NJ Wright, R. L. Lord, c. W.
Smith.
Five year second grade on diplomas
to John A. Alexander, John Pember-
ton, c. H Smith.
Five year professional on exarina-
ton to- George n. Chapman. George
Lancaster, F. G. Sasse, a. NJ. Ores
bach.
Five year second grade on examina-
ton 10 Sister Eugenia, William Nc
Cutchen, c. W. Sage, P. H. Bradley.
James H. Raster, L. Lawton, f. A.
Morrill,
Two year certificates on diplomas to
Minnie A. Perkins, Joseph A. Carter.
Elephalet c. Hunt, Elizabeth NJ. Bis
sell, Lulu NJ. Bates, H. J. Rebemever
Estella Schofield, c. A Patchin. Fran
els S. Greathead
The board also Used permits to the
following named persons as principals
OF graded schools seeking state aid
under the law of 1896: George 2.
Butler, j. F. Heller, Alfred Jury. J.
f. Larson, A. L. McBeaI. N. G. SpoF1u
E. NJ. Swanson.