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The advocate., 1895-11-13
From Usage County.

The Secretary of Prairie Center ALI
snce, Usage county, writes the State
Secretary as follows:
"Our Alliance Is doing we'll enough
yet. We have a good literary program
at each meeting; each member writes a
question; they are collected and read
out and answered by anyone who can.
A good many good quotations are also
given at each meeting. Our Alliance
has been patrOnizlng the State Elk.
change and has saved money by doing
so. We collect all the reform papers
taken by our members and send them
to brothers in the western part Of the
State. We have had better meetings
during the past two months than pre-.
viously."
This is a good report. How many
other sub Alliances are doing as WellP
Let as hear from all. Don't keep your
light under bushel.
The advocate., 1895-11-13
A Large and Costly History.

For the past twenty years the United
States government has had in the course
Of production military history entitled
"War Of the Rebellion" Thus far, only
ninety volumes have been completed, and
the whole work will make 120 royal
octave volumes Of 1000 pages each, and
q gigantic atlas. The total cost will not
be less than S9,5O0,OOO The books Of
each set are three inches thick each,
weighing about fifty-fve ounces, and the
weight Of an entire set is $50 pounds.
Eleven thousand copes will be printed,
so that the edition will comprise 1920, 900
books Of 1,O00printed pages, aggregating
1,320OO0O0O pages Of matter, exclusive
Of the atlas, About 100000, or about
$4,000 a volume, has been thus far
expended in all branches Of the work.
The printing and binding alone cost S1O,-
600 volume, while the previous prep
aration of each volume for the printers
hands cost an equal sum. This is the
biggest literary work ever undertaken
in America.
The advocate., 1895-11-13
Farmers Institutes.

The average farmers institute is a
splendid school for the farmer. While
it is ture that some Of them are little
better than useless, the system Of hold
ing institutes has been pretty generally
perfected to q marked degree. The in
stitute must be practical, or it is moth
ing. 1t is no place for the airing OF
political doctrines or the advancing of
untried theories. Every word spoken
ought to mean something Of valuable
import to the practical farmer. In many
sections the talent can be secured at
home, or near home, to make the pro-
ceedings Of great interest. Yet it is
advisable to secure men, when possible,
from a distance, for the methods Of
prominent farmers in community are
apt to be pretty well understood by all
the most intelligent farmers Of that
neighborhood. The directors of some
Of our experiment stations are valuable
on the program OF an institute. II they
The advocate., 1895-11-13

The Chicago "Inter.Oceano on Socialism.
Socialism ia getting very common,
and socialists are rather numerous In
these days, and communities are sur.
prised TO find nothing very frightHul Or
dangerous about them, as witness the
following from an editorial In the Chi.
cago Inter Ocean Of a little time since.
Poet Ware would do well to praise II
and possess his soul In peace. It
would take several of his stripe to con.
vince the public that Thomas Dixon,
Prof. Ely, w. d. P. Bliss and MyFOn
w. Reed are Counseling anarchy OK
''organized incidence" The editor
says:
"It is worthy Of note that there
seems to be no virus Of anarchy in the
blood Of Chicago industry. Socialism
has its followers, but the fundamental
ideas Of socialism and anarchy are dla-
metricslly opposed to each other. One
is for magnifying the government and
making 1t take the place Of individual
ownership and control; the other Is for
abolishFng the government altogether,
or at least reducing It's functions to the
minimum. One would have govern.
ment own the land, run the railroads.
and the like; the other would have it
stop carrying the mail or protecting
persons or property. Keir Hardie and
Tommy Morgan are socialists, and the
only former anarchist Of note who Ia
now at all before the public, Oscar
Neebe, poses as socialist. Anarchy
finds no favor with the intelligent labor
of this country. Socialism is not en-
element of danger. It's advocates do
not propose to resort to violence. They
are harmless as the Slngle-taxerS, and,
we may add, rather more sensible, be-
cause more logical" ;"
The advocate., 1895-11-13
Topics for NOyember Meetlngs.

Thanksgiving; origin and how ob
served in past and present.
Our experiences and mistakes In
farming during the past season.
Fancy cooking with samples; ex-
change of recipes.
How can we market our farm pro-
ducts to the best sdVantageP
Is there any especial" work for men
and women in the AlllanceP
The most profitable and the most un-
profitable crop we have raised during
the past season. Every member to
give an answer with reasons.)
Should the Alliance always be con.
Quoted according to par ismentary
law and ussgeP Can farmers afford
the time and expense to attend polit-
icsl conventional
What has the Alliance accomplished
in State legislationP In national leg
islationp
How can farmers best secure the
enactment Of such legislation as iG
needed for the protection Of their In.
,terestsP
The advocate., 1895-11-13

authorizing the funding Of the green
backs, we'll and good; il it refuse, retire
them anyhow. fCongress will not grant
the administration the power, let the
administration so interpret the resump-
tion act Of 1875 as to cover their purposes
and assume the power" There is no
doubt but that the present sdministra-
tion can interpret the law Of 1875 to suit
the will Of the money power. Anything
the money gang wants it can get from
this administration. Southern Mercury,
No0ember 2.
The advocate., 1895-11-13
COxey's Vote a Surprise.

'sI would have never believed that
there were 10000 men possessed with
principles so pernlclous sS to have
voted for Coxey, had not the ballots
cast Tuesday told me so. AS q citizen
of Ohio / shall In the future unAag-
gingly and relentleSsly attack Coxey-
ism as being the most dangerous
elements now injecting the politics Of
our country Cincinnati Tribune.
The above are the dying words Of
James E. Campbell. Peoples Banner
Lima, o., NOrember 9.
The advocate., 1895-11-13
Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting of the State
Alliance will be held in Topeka on the
first Wednesday Of December. The
representation is one delegate from
each County Alliance and one delegate
for each 200 members or major fraction
thereof. Each unorgsnized county
with one or more subordinate Alliances
shall be entitled to one delegate. No
delegate is entitled to q seat in the con-
vention until all dues are fully paid up
to date. J.F. WILLIS, President.
The advocate., 1895-11-13

The firm Of d. N. Thompson & Co.,
whose card will be found In the ADvo-
GATE, have recently located In Topeka.
Mr.. Thompson and f. w. FraSius are
grain dealers of twenty FIVE years ex.
perience and the publishers take pleas
ure In recommending them. Mr..
Frasius was until lately q citizen Of
Clyde, Kss., and is very popular among
the farmers Of Cloud county.
The advocate., 1895-11-13
The Harvey.HOrr Debate.

The Harvey-Horr debate on the silver
question 10 now printed In book form,
making book Of nearly 500 pages, to be
retailed at 80 cents. We can supply 1t
at that price, or with the Advocate one
year for $L26.
Mr.. Harvey has assigned his interest
in the book to II. G. Miller and w. j.
Cheney, az trustees, who are to use his
share Of the profits for the promotion
Of education ON the money question.
The advocate., 1895-11-13

The announcement was made in the
bankers convention recently held in
Atlanta, Ga, that if Congress refused
to retire the greenbacks that they would
be retired without Congressional aid.
Edward Atkinson, the Boston apostle Of
the money gang, said at this bankers
conclave: @If Congress pass legislation
The advocate., 1895-11-13

One copy Of ''The Dead lane" ClAtn.
ems Kansas story, which was published
in the Advocate last year, goes free
with dollar subscription to the Advo-
cate. Paper and book may 80 to eepa-
rate addresses.
The advocate., 1895-11-13
EosrABL,ISHED 1898
Hart . Pioneer = Nurseries,
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS.
II. and Manager A. b. COABS Assistant Sec@y
FORT SCOTT
W. Y. sCHELL, Secretary and Manager.

orchard Extensive
for SALE write ana
on and caosd lots We CO.
ndOnceGn
WANTED
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

are grown that does not contain at least
one clump of the Barbados lily, or Red
lily as the Amaryllis equestre is here pop
ularly known. 1t flourishes in the poorest
soil and increases rapidly. In many yards
the walks and beds are bordered with it
and in March and April the flowers glow
like fame. In form they are distinct,
opening out very fiat, and nodding instead
of being in the form of most Amaryllis
flowers. They are five or more inches
across. bright, sparkling orange-red, with
most beautiful green and white star in the
center. No other Amaryllis is more easily
grown or is so absolutely sure to bloom.
The old A. Johnsonii also thrives equally
as well and produces gorgeous display of
flowers in early spring. The bulbs attain
great size and produce three and even
four strong fower-scapes at the same time
each bearing five or six brilliant flowers.
WALTER N. PIKE.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20
How's This!

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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20
The Arrangement of Home Grounds.

Line Arrangement OF HOme 0rOunus'
If home influence means anything in
forming the character of the future genera
ton, where taste, harmony and method ex-
list in the adornment of home and its sur
roundings, the son or daughter will be bet
ter able to assert his proper place in the
world for these rudimentary lessons. An
artistic eye and refined taste are gifts not
confined to the rich and should be en-
ployed in identifying the home. There is
no occupation or recreation more interest
ing than identifying home and its sur
roundings with Flora's treasures
The surroundings of house are its
frame, and the ground around the dwell
ing ought to receive its due proportion OF
attention with the interior of the house.
Without proper frame fine building
lacks the grandeur of commonplace one
with neatly kept piece of grass around it.
With a few we'll selected vines, a grass
plat, shade, shrubbery and a few mex
pensive Towering plants, an old house will
give more home contentment than finer
one without the proper setting. The little
ones will grow up to love the home and
will have an eye to the beautiful in art and
nature. and Farm.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20
The Rice-Paper Tree.

The rice-paper tree, one OF the most in
teresting of the entire flora of China, has
recently been successfully experimental
with in Florida, where it now fourishss
with other subtropical and oriental species
of trees and shrubs. When first trans
planted in American soil the experimenters
expressed doubts of its hardness, fearing
that it would be unable to stand the win
tiers, All these fears have vanished, how
ever. and it is now the universal opinion
that it is as we'll adapted to the climate Of
this country as to that of the famed fowery
kingdom.
1t is small tree, growing to the height
of less than fifteen feet, and with trunk or
stem from three to five inches in diameter.
It's canes, which vary in color according to
season, are large, soft and downy-the
form somewhat resembling that noticed in
those of the castor bean plant.
The celebrated rice-paper. the product
of this queer tree, is formed of thin slices
of the pith, which is taken from the body
of the tree in beautiful cylinders, several
inches in length. The Chinese workmen
apply the blade of a sharp, straight knife
to these cylinders, and turning them around
either by rude machinery or by hand lin
which latter operation they display much
skill and dexterity), pare the pith from cir
conference to center. This operation
makes roll of extra quality paper, the
scroll being of equal thickness throughout.
After cylinder has thus been pared it is
unrolled and weights placed upon it until
the surface is rendered uniformly smooth
throughout its entire length. 1t is alto
gether probable that if rice paper making
becomes an industry in the United States,
these primitive modes of manufacture will
all be done away with.-Exchange.
TAlthough this plant is native of the
shady swamps of Formosa it thrives finely
in the yards of this State and is perfectly
hardy at least as far up as Putnam county.
It's magnificent large leaves present strik-
ingly tropical appearance at all times. Mr..
E. H. Hart says of it: lit delights in
moist, half shady spot; it is good plant to
screen the unsightly spot by the kitchen
door; when in bloom it is superb, and
everyone stops to admire it, Ed. Floral
Dept
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

Der of species of Spider lilies native of the
Southern states, some of which are found
wild in Florida, but the above species is
the best known. All have white flowers
which are of the same general form.
In the moist mucky swamps bordering
the rivers and some of the great lakes of the
State, Crinum americanum grows in pro-
fusion and perfection. Ofren it grows in
shallow water, holding its lush, green
leaves above the surface; in fact the more
moist the situation the larger the bulbs,
the more luxuriant the foliage and the
more numerous the flowers. The latter
are lily-like, large, snowy white, exquisitely
fragrant and produced in an umbel borne
on tall scape. 1t is striking plant in ap-
pearanCe and far more beautiful in flower
than many of the high-priced Amaryllis.
In cultivation it blooms at intervals the
year around if given rich soil and supplied
with an abundance of moisture. Growing
wild in large beds under the trees and
among the ferns of the swamps they pre-
sent very beautiful appearance. Trans
planted to the higher. poorer and dryer
soil of the Florida door yards they readily
adapt themselves to the changed conditions
and continued to produce their exquisite
flowers.
The Crinum seems to find just the right
conditions in the soil and climate of the
State. and several exotic species are to be
found growing most luxuriantly in some of
the gardens. One of the most common of
these is known as Milk and Wine lily &C.
flmbriatulum?). 1t has strong growing foil
age, which is erect and sword-shaped, and
flowers in umbels, very large and snowy,
three to four inches in diameter, stripped
white and carmine and very fragrant.
Another which is almost as plentiful and
even more beautiful, is widely known as
Crinum Kirkii, but its correct name is prob
ably c. zeylanicum. Great clumps of it
may be seen in the yards, the bulbs often
as large as child's head The leaves are
wavy-edged and radiate in the form of
rosette. Usually two flower stalks, each
two or more feet tall and of dark purplish,
color, are sent up at the same time, each
bearing large umbel consisting of dozen
or more large. lily-like flowers of the great
est beauty and fragrance. The petals are
broad and pure white. with deep reddish
purple stripe down the center of the outside
of each. and showing through family on
the inside.
A much more scarce species is Crinum
scabrum, known locally as Christ and-the-
Apostles. When or by whom this fanciful
name was bestowed cannot tell, but learn
that it was given because the plant usually
produces thirteen flowers to each umbel,
one in the center surrounded by the other
twelve, representing Christ and the twelve
apostles. The flowers are shaped much
like those of the old Annunciation lily, but
have much longer tube, so that the outer
row droops in a very graceful manner
The six broad petals are pure, sparkling |
white with a light red strip down the out
side, and on the inside faint, delicate |
peach-blow tint Yet more striking are the |
St. Johns lily &c. pedunculatum) and the |
"Grandol1a" &c. augustum. both gigantic |
species.
It would be a difficult matter to find a |
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

To whom all correspondence relating to
this Department should be addressed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

II 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, 0viedo, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

E00 FARMS, MILLS, LANDS, city property,
OUV mdse. for sale and exchange For terms,
write to JOSEPH POLLARD, JR., Washington.
Iowa. So
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20
FLORAL DEPARTMENT..

EDITED BY WALTER N. PIKE,
JEssAMINE. FLORIDA.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

EOR SALE OR RENT-Furnished house with
Il one acre of ground, plenty of fruit trees. and
near the University. VIII be sold at bargain
E. WENDT, DeLand, Fla. 40 Emo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

TOHN L. NUCKOLS, dealer in Improved and
- Unimproved Real Estate. DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-20

D EST BARGAINS ever given in orange groves
ID houses, city lots, improved and unmproved
lands. Call on or address III. A. DeLand, De-
Land, Fla.
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Real Estate Directory.

Aa.y one contemplating the purchase Of ,sas
estate tn Florida should unite to the parties
6elozO tn zOAateOer section they zO1sA to located
tits tAee10rfe( the Ag'fe~ltn'1st to Aaven
but first class firms ,ybresented in this c0lst1vns
Arizona republican., 1895-11-20

Swiftly was terribly overrated man. However, it must not be understood that there was no fighting, hard fight ing, from beginning to end, for without doubt a better exhibition of the manly art was never before witnessed in this city. About 250 spectators witnessed the exhibition and there were few if any who were not more than pleased with the admirable manner in which the whole affair was conducted.
 @tMr. J. w. Sparkling, of Flagstaff was chosen as referee and conducted the affair with entire satisfaction to all
 "In round six, Flynn opened with a terrific blow over the heart. Swiftly rushed Jim over to his corner and fought desperately and was again dealt two hard blows in the same region when it was noticed that he showed signs of weakening. Flynn then fought him to the center, where he send his man ito the floor twice before he landed on the dhin, which had the de sired effect
Arizona republican., 1895-11-20
SANTA FE ID GARRY MAIL A Long Sought Change
 Assured. Will Go Into Effect on the
 Fifteenth. Northern Arizona to Be at Last Con- nected by Mail With
 Phoenix.

When the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoe- nix railroad was completed last March, one of the main causes for congratula- tion by the populace of Arizona lay in the anticipation that through mail fla cilities would at once be established from Ash Fork to Phoenix, bringing the northern and southern parts of the territory within a few hours com munication. The new road provided postal rooms in their cars, arranged in the neatest manner with every con- venience and since the start these mail rooms have been empty and the mail clerks, who in such numbers applied for transfer ito the choice "run,'' are still awaiting orders.
 The mail to this day has been car ried under the terms of the old stage contract. The postoffice department sought to make a three years contracr with the new railway on the basis of the weight of mail now carried. The railroad, alive to the advancement of the country, didn't see it that way and wanted something like an annual re- weighing. Thus the matter hung de- spite petitions and remonstrances.
 For the inconvenience was very con- siderable to the territory at large. The Phoenix papers, for instance, if sent north by express would reach Winslow on the evening of publication, but by mail, around by Albuquerque, would not get there till the second day there after. The mail was all right to Pres colt, but there it was dropped-the route ended. Most of the mail for northern Arizona points went around by Los Angeles.
 Praise will arise when it is learned that this is to cease. Witness the fol. lowing telegram:
 New York, Nov 19, Gov. L. c Hughes, Phoenix, Ariz.: I had the pleasure of meeting MT Murphy this morning and arranged the mail matter satisfactorily to both sides. I trus now that service will go into effect or December 15, which is as soon as we can arrange for it. c. NELSON,
 Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
 Advices to the same effect were yes; terday also received by General Agen Smith of the Santa Fe, from Presiden Murphy of his road, instructing tha all be made ready for the change anC for the reception of through posta clerks on the trains from Ash Fork tt Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-20
SEARCHED BY A SPANIARD.
American Brig Held Up Under Sus-
 picion-Vain Protests.


 NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The brig Harriet G., which arrived at quaran- tine, Staten. Island, Saturday night from Nuevitas, reports that Spanish officer with an armed force boarded the brig October under the suspicion that arms and munitions were conceal ed on board, and searched the vessel in every part. Capt. Miller protested against the outrage. The United States consul also came on board and pro- tested, without avail Finding noth- ing to verify their suspicious, the searchers left the vessel without further barley. On board of the Har- riet G., is Gustave de Ia Torre, a Cuban, who was obliged to leave Nuevitas to avoid suspicion.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-20
ARIZONA PUGILISM.
Swiftly" to Have Another Try in the
 Ring.

The next pugilistic event in Phoenix will be a twenty-round contest, at Smiley's, between Sailor Jerry" a middle weight from California, and Swiftly" the colored boy of Phoenix who recently returned from an unsuc- cessful battle at Williams Both men are now vigorously in training for the stakes of S200.
 ''Swifty's" battle with Flynn at Will Hams is a sore spot with him. He swears he was ''jobbed" and that it was by foul work the white man won the fight He before won easily from Flynn. The Williams News, in it's re- port of the fight, says:
 ''The glove contest last Saturday evening, between Flynn and Swiftly re- suited in a victory for the former in the sixth round, and proved conclusive ly that the confidence of the admirers in the boy from Gallup was not mis- placed on the one hand, and that