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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
No. 337.-RhombOids.

Across: l. Any cause of ruin. 2. A vol
ume. 3. The face of a watch. 4. Neat.
B. Close at hand. 6. To worry.
Downward: l. In abaft 2. A preposi-
ton. 3. To bend the head. 4. To send
forth. 5. To acquire justly. 6. Willing
ly. z. To deface. 8. The name of mu-
steal note 9. III abaft.
Across: l. Part of "a watch. 2. To take
notice Of 3. To smear. 4. Intense 5.
Slender 6. TO turn suddenly.
Downward: /. In harpist 2. An ex-
clamation. s. A masculine nickname. 4.
Inanin.ate. 3. A combat between two per-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Kew to the PuZZler.

Key to the PuZZIer.
No. 324.-Progressive Numerical: Hon
esty.
No. 325.-Charade: Trowb bridge
No. 326.-The Stump Speaker: No an
sWer required
No. photographed Acrostic: Cali
fornia. L. Canute ?. Archipelago. 8.
Leinster. 4. Impostor. 5. Florin. 6.
Opera T. Rhine. 8. Navarro. 9. Ups
wich. 10. Admiral.
No. 32S.-An Exchange: Before-dim-
pie, soft-ness, conner, assist, resign, sup
port Atter-sup-ple, dim ness, soft -ner,
consist, assign, report.
No. 329.-Names of Novels: l. "Never
Too Late to Mend" 2. Guy Manner
ing" g. "Undine and Sintram." 4.
WESTWARD Ho!" 5. "Daisy Miller"
No $50. Cries of Animals: 1. BOeat
3. Bark 8. N(e)igh. 4. G-runt g.
Scream. .. Roar. Z. Moo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

Here is railroad puzzle which the New
York Herald says will perplex mathe-
matician, but is designed solely to test a
persons practical knowledge of such mat
tiers. An engine, heading east wishes TO
turn round so as to face west, but there
are three freight cars on the Y switch, to
be left standing as they are The end of
the switch (A) is only long enough to hold
the engine, without the tender, or but one
Car at time. How is it done?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
No. 332.-Anagram.

A wound severe the soldier got,
And bones were broken by the shot.
The army surgeon called for aid
A private serving the brigade,
Who said his nerves were strong, and he
Was used the sight of wounds to see
That patriots should their duty do,
And he was to the service true.
But when he heard the patients means
And "grating sound Of fractured bones,"
His vaunted courage all did fall
His body shook, his face turned pale.
He showed that he in such a case
Was the wrong man in the wrong place.
'You're NICE PATRIOT, " said the sur
geOn.
"You'd faint at sight of sick sturgeon"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
No. 336.-Numerical Enigma

One from another country:
z, 2, 9, 4, a river in Ireland
1, 2, 8, 6, s, a workshop.
6, 8, 4, 8, 7, the color most seen in ma
ture, especially in the summer.
8, 4, 5, 6, z, to rule.
z, 5, 6, 4, 9, a river in Africa.
9, 4, 8, 1, part of a sail; chain of rocks
6, 2, 2, s, departed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

Nos. 36 and SIS carry Cincinnati and Flori al
Limited Solid Vestibuled trains. Also the Gin
cinnati Sleeper via Ashevile. and the Kansas
City Sleepers.
points.
Pullman passengers for Atlanta should take
berths in the Kansas City Sleei er. which does
not move from Atlanta until q, m.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

No. 339.-Sporting Participates.
Fishing.
Example: What letter when fishing is
driving large nails? Answer: S-piking
l. What letter becomes devoted?
g. What letter hangs loosely?
g. What letter becomes sympathetic
A. What letter is growing hoary?
5. WA~t letter is putting in his crop?
g. What letter is winding thread?
T. Whist letter is cutting down the face
of a rock?
g. What letter becomes agitated?
9. What letter emits offensive odors?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Whittier's Epitaph on a Cat.

Bathsheba, to whom none ever said scat
No Worlhier cat
Ever sat on mat
Or cait ht rat.
Requicscatl
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
No. 331.-Hard Recipes.

No. 331.-Hard Recipes.
Take two each of a, r and b.
Of and g. Of o and d,
Add four Of and four of t,
Beat in quickly one Of II,
Two of w, three of n,
And five of h, and you will then
have proverb which has been tested by fowl
ers and others.
Beat each of r, C, m, b,
Of u, w, d and y,
With three of h and and D.
And three of a, and three Off,
Add two of l and S, and four of t.
Now dust thoroughly with seven e.
These ingredients make proverb we'll
known to thirsty folks and others.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
POetical Enigma.

POetICaI Enigma
No rose can boast livcller hue
Than l can when my birth is new.
OF shorter life than that sweet flower,
I bloom and fade within the hour,
Like Maj lot, eager to reveal
The secret | W ould fain conceal
A blush.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
No. 338.-Curtailment.

How does it ONE to receive a big TwOP
Not as it does to get rid of the same.
If you the latter exp rience shun,
Lawyers will find That their business grows
tame.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
No. 333.-Charade.

No. 333.-Charade.
Many door receives a PRIME,
And so do those who riot.
LASTS grow in gardens IN our cline,
And form kind of diet.
WHOLE is a wretch of low degree,
Unfit for decent company.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Wanted Idea ! ~ ST. s : 1&3S;

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN g. CO., Patent Attor-
neys Washington d. Co. for their 81 800 prize offer
and list OF two hundred inventions wanted.
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sons. g. A 1xiE1 OT meat. Z. An accom-
plice. s. A denial. 9. In harpist.
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The letters represented by diamonds
spell the surname of a president of the
United States
Crosswords: 1. To purchase back. 2.
System. 8. Odors. 4. Domineered. B.
Propelling a boat by means of oars. 6.
Finishing.
No. 335.-A Railroad Puzzle.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

Cincinnati Sleeper via
AshevilIe goes through
to the Carolina mount
ain resorts
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Union Depot
ga rs he MON Depottc ketonCe
g.
Yves Bay streets ornrf
Gen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23

ficer remarked: There goes a man who
spent more money during the last three
years of the civil war than any other
man connected with the government.
He disbursed fabulous sums, and yet
made no mistakes" This remark was
peated 10 Gen. Van Vliet, with the IN
quiry: "How much money did you dis
burse, oil told 2"
"Tha. would be hard TO say" re-
spondesi the veteran. II never thought
that II would be neither interesting OF
necessary to foot up grand total. II
was more than 100000, goo. and proba-
bly, s2oo,0Oo.00o. II certainly was big
pile Of money, come to think of it,"
How was II expended?"
swell. you see I had been chief quar-
termaster of the Army of the Potomac.
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and Gen. Ingalls, succeeded me There was
considerable money disbursed by me
in that office; but when 7 went to New
York city and was given entire char &c
of all transportation on the Atlantic
coast east of the Allegheny mountains,
had big job. and il took more money
than had ever dreamed Of handling 20
properly carry on the business of my
department. / not only had to look
nfter ocean transportation, but all rail-
way transportation of troops, ordnance
material, quartermasters' stores and
clothing. and all the supplies for the
commissaries. l was obliged to make
provision for every change of base and
every expedition of the armies of the
east; and they were always on the
move"
"Did you have authority over the lines
Of transportation?
Certainly. 1 virtually controlled
every railroad line east of the Al
leghenies. and controlled all of the
shipping on the Atlantic coast, ex-
ceptipg the regular transatlantic
steamer lines. 1t was i'm my power and
discretion to take possession of every
ocean-going craft, no matter how large
or how small. All / had to do was 20
take possession In the name of the gov
eminent. and the ship owners could but
submit. OF course. when their business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
RE MARKAsLE LONGEVITY.
Family of Eight Whose United Ages
Foot Up to 669 Years.

Foot Up to 669 Years.
The most remarkable instance of
longevity in the history of the Nut
meg state, perhaps. is noted in the
Kimball family of the town of Preston,
one member of IL, Mrs. Abby s.
Cook. who is passing the closing years
Of her life in the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. William III. Cook, of Franklin
street, this city, having celebrated the
other day the Goth anniversary of her
birthday. Mrs. Cook is the widow of
the late Isaac II. Cook Of Preston. A
large number of her relatives, friends
and neighbors called at her home on her
anniversary day and congratulated her.
and the venerable lady, who Is still
hale and active and of cheerful spirit,
entertained them.
Mrs. Cook Is a member of a family
of eight children, sons and daughters
Of Elisha and Lucy Lathrop Kinbali.
oil Of whom are alive and In vigorous
health. with the exception of Mrs. Sybil
A. Branch, the eldest. who Died two
years ago at Roxbury. Mass, nged 90
years 4h months.
Here are the names and ages of the
surviving members o. the band: Abby
8. Cook, 90 years old; Sarah Green,
Iowa, SO; Sarah L. Brown, Chicago. IS;
Nelson L. Kimball, Iowa, 81; Frances
De Wolf, Chicago. so; Lucius T. Kim
ball. Iowa, rs. and Rev. Nathaniel Kim
ball, Iowa. 76. The united ages of the
brothers and sisters are 669 years, In
GLIDING that Of Mrs. Branch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
WHY soms Animals Lap.

The reason that certain animals lap
instead of drink seems to be an arrange
ment of nature to prevent carnivorous
animals, whose stomachs are compar-
atively small, from Notwithstanding
themselves with water. Most of the
animals that suck when drinking are
hcrbivorous and have large stomachs,
or more than one, with a paunch or re-
ceptacle for unchewed food, and with
them digestion is slow process and
there is little. II any, danger of over
distension, although such a thing is not
unknown with some domestic herbivor-
Gus animals. Digestion is much more
rapid process with the carnivora, and 1t
is important that it should not be de-
layed by the ingestion of large quanti-
ties OF cold water. by tapping the
mouth and throat are thoroughly moist
ened, while the water is supplied to the
stomach in small quantities, properly
warmed aud mixed with saliva. II may
be fairly assumed that the carnivora are
of more recent creation. for the herbi-
sorous animals are their food, and that
therefore tapping may be considered
more highly developed way Of drinking
than sucking-Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
THEY GO TOGETHER.
Better Roads ana Wider Tires Are Needle


Better Roads ana Wider Tires Are Needed
Everywhere.
Farmers have more reason 10 agitate
for good roads than any other class, not
even excepting bicyclers. Good roads
to the former mean economy In reach
ing markets; often better markets, be-
cause they could be reached at the
right time; advantages of social life
in the winter and early spring; saving
in time and in the wear and breakage OF
wheeled vehicles, and a general adj
vance in all that pertains to higher
state of civilization.
Bicyclers are doing much 10 pro-
mote good roads. Now is the time for
our farmers to make n positive move
in cooperation with them.
One improvement must go along with
that of better construction and drain
age OF the roads. The wheels of all
vehicles should have wider tires. In
France the width of tire is from three
to ten inches, with the bulk of four,
wheelers six inches. In Germany every
wagon for heavy loads must have at
least a four-inch tire; Austria requires
tire of Az inches wide; Switzerlad
requires all draft wagons TO have a
eix-inch tire. II we were 10 build good
roads our wagons, as now constructed,
would speedily destroy them. They
are road-destroyers as certainly as II
built for the purpose. Go on and build
the roads. and begin at once TO reform
the wagon wheels.-Western Rural.
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on this point. IL savored more OF the
IMAM in possession" than anything
else be had done.
Hes been sent, and he's got TO STOP"
was the cooks verdict. "And mistress
Is making the best of q bad job by treat
ing him as a gentleman guest. I've al
ways understood that he poor master
left her comfable on, and cant I'M
derstand how she's lost her money. I
suppose it's mine or something.
Thank goodness! I've got oil my little
savings wrapped up In a stocking and
locked in my boxi"
Seven days had gone - the seventh
night had come, aud still Ethel re-
manned obdurate. But she paid. her
mother noticed. considerable attention
to her toilet. and wore her prettiest
dresses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
BOARDING ONE OF THE FLEET.
was injured. il was the duty of the gov
eminent 10 indemnify them
ssIlfI ,-0,, ,,c. r,,oHx

was injured, il was the duty of the gov
eminent TO indemnify them"
ibid you use many yessels?"
"Did L? Well should say so. had
regular trip steamers. | had lines of
ocean-going vessels making regular
trips 10 the blockading squadrons, TO
all the fleets. and all of the naval and
military stations nlong the coast. TIL. sc
vessels were organized and made regular
trips tn the various stations, as far as
New Orleans, and each one had a specific
duty to perform. l had 200 or 300 vcs-
sells thus regularly engaged on The
ocean; butin addition to those boats had
hundreds and hundreds of steamers of
ell sorts on the rivers. sounds. baysand in
land waterways. These were transports,
dispatch boats, freight and supply
boats some of them among the fastest
craft afloat. and others under sail and
under tow"
"How many ships were under your
command?"
"Bless me Ii know exactly; but there
were more than 10000 of them: more
than were commanded by all the adj
mirals in the world in times OF war or
In times of peace. The sailing vessels
were OF every description. 70 old sailor
could name any class of boat but wha.
Il could be found in one Of my tieets.
somewhere. and doirg some specific
business for the government. The sail
ing vessels and steamboats, named in
the dictionary were all represented in
my colossal navy; and il took considera-
bic energy and push 10 keep track OF all
Of them. and TO keep them all in line of
active duty. But was a generation
Younger then than am now, and IL
never tired or worried me 10 keep things
moving"
The old man lighted fresh cignr.
'sse az the Kind the naval officers bring
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iuto this country without paying duty
on them, ard he continued: 1.-THE tug
boats were as thick rs flies on a dead
army mule. There were tugs in the
rivers. tugs in the bays, tugs on the
sound and tugs far out at sea. To a
large extent those tugs constituted the
tug of war; for some OF them tugged
large war ships into position"
How did you arrange for big expe-
ditions?"
81 sometimes knew the facts con-
corning proposed expeditions before
the commanding officers knew that
they were to be ordered hither and yon.
l was always privately notified by the
war department concerning proposed
expedition, how many troops were 10
participate, how many days provisions
must be carried, how many field pieces.
how many horses. and everything In
detail concerning the proposed move
ment. With these facts before me
would secure the vessels necessary,
| concentrate them, take possession o.
railroad lines aud have everything in
readiness. Then, when the general
commanding an army received orders
TO move, he would find everything nee
essary already arranged for his trans
portation, and thus things went along
smoothly. You must understand that
IL sometimes tooa two weeks or a
month to prepare Tor such large move
ments and, of course, the enemy could
not make preparations TO meet such
emergencies without ample time for
concentration. Besides, we had IA
cilities which the people Of the south
never had, even in their most prosper
Gus days"
"Did vessel owners or railroads offer
obstacles to your movement? p
! ''Never to my recollection Occa-
| sionally small shipowner would OBJ
Iect, but IL was useless. The large ship
owners were always very glad 10 re-
ceive employment by the government,
because they received liberal compen-
saticn and prompt payment. But in
those days, when the military power of
the federal government was every
where displayed, IL would have been
| foolish for any steamer or railroad
manager TO offer obstacles to the move
merits OF the armies. 1t would have
been somewhat hazardous. for men
we've frequently convicted of disloyalty
and sent to prison on slight provoca.
ton. When the life of the nation was
at hazard, we gave little thought to the
views or opinions OF individuals. We
went right ahead and did business in
our own way.
Il do not now remember how many
transports were employed in carrying
the expedition of Gen. Banks around to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
PlTu AND POINT.


Tired Tatters-"Yes. sir, pard, Il
pays ter BE- Lonest." Weary v'raggles
81 know now why yer 30 durn poor"
Louisville Truth.
-"De reason some men doan' git long
better" said Uncle Eben, "is dat dey
spen's too much time huntin' roun' fob
er politician dat kin legislate de mort
cages off'n deir Acknowledgement
Star
Casey at Leisure.-Burke-"I heerd
yez are on a shtroikc, Casey?" Cesey
II am. shtruck fer shorter hours"
Burke-"An' did yez git them?" Casey
IL did. Shure I'm not wur-rkin' at
all now."-Kansas City Journal.
An Englishman was once in train
which was "held up" by Carlists In
Spein, and overheard Spanish gen.
tleman, who was overcome with fright,
murmuring to himself: ITO die 50
young. TO leave my wife and babes;
oh, 1t is sadl and haven't even had
my breakfast."-Tit Bits.
He Forgot to Mention I..-Greene
Say! That shotgun bought OF
you blew into 10000 pieces the hrst
time I fired il off. ! don't see how l
ever got off alive" Gunsel-"O. yes;
/ forgot TO tell you. You have heard of
those new disappearing guns the gov.
eminent is getting2 Well, that was
one of Indianapolis Journal.
The highway man had followed her
from town. He had observed the
pocketbook which she held In her hand.
II was fat, even as a plump partridge.
She was returning from the city. and
he bided his opportunity. 1t was dusk.
A lonely part of the road was reached.
He sprang forward. snatched the peck
etbook from her hand and disap-
peared. He wendell his way back to
town. Gleefully he sought his attic
room. 81 shall dine well tonight" he
said. And he opened the purse and
swooned. 1t was fat with samples!-
Harpar,S RazQr
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TRANSFORMING A FOREST.
Ingenious Method OF Preserving Lsrg,
Trees on Boston Common.

Ingenious Method OF Preserving Large
Trees on Boston Common.
The patriotism of Bostonians In re-
gard TO the care of their historic COM
mon is well known to every visitor In
that city. Indeed, Il is reported that
the chief horticulturist, who has charge
of the common. receives salary sec
ond only 10 that Of the mayor. A wor-
thy precedent may be suggested by
contrasting the popular apathy TO the
recent wanton destruction of historic
trees in our own Germantown with the
following description of the ingenious
method contrived and conscientious care
exercised for the preservation of GER
tain trees on Boston common. Owing
TO the filling UT ~ portions of the COM
mon 70 a higher level these trees were
In danger of being destroyed. Super
intendeDt Dougue, however, success
fully raised 81 trees. varying in weight
from eight TO forty-six tons.
The method adopted was as follows:
First OF all a trench was dug around
each tree at a distance of about Ave
feet from the base, and of varying
fNns n@NOt0AnH tue ctLt VI ttlt tEtCs
which In some cases necessitated an
excavation Of FIVE feet In all cases,
however, the holes were deep enough
noe 10 disturb the principal roots OF the
trees. When this was done the earth
remaining around the roots was frozen
into a solid mass by means of refriger-
ating machinery, and then the trees
and earth were raised by means of der
ricks In the manner usually employed
for raising buildings. When raised suf-
ficiently high the hole beneath was
filed in with well-tamped earth In
this way the larger and smaller roots
were not disturbed frora their usual
i-.imate contact with the earth. and
consequently no III effects could re-
suit
The magnitude OF the work is indi-
Gated by the fact that the largest tree
treated In this manner rad q dir NJ
eter of two feet six inches. with a cir
conference Of seven feet six inches.
It's height Is so feet. with G spread of
60 feet. The weight Of the tree and
earth raised was IS tons. Certainly the
preservation of this majestic patriarch
Of the forest was well worth the care
aid trouble expended. = Philadelphia
Record.
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A New African Man.

There must be . new map Of Africa, and
several OF the European powers are anxious
TO show how il should be done England
has ms > several attempts 60 change the
lines, ad Germany Is no; verse 10 doing
something of the same sort, while France
would feel very mnch insulted " era she left
out OF II. However, as long As Minnesota
and the Northwest remain as attractive as
they are people don't Gre much what hap
pens TO Africa Africa 10 not a summer re-
sort, while summer resorts innumerable
dot the st. Paul & Duluth Railroad, which
Is the peoples popular route between St
Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth, West Superior,
saltwater, Taylor's Falls and other North
western points OF Importance. Its fast
trains are always fitted with the latest and
most approved equipment and run at con-
venient hours through a most picturesque
and fruitful region, making close scnBec-
tons at handsome terminals with trains
and boats running in all directions II. ia
cilities and its admirable service have for
years made it the popular route between
the points named, so that the people a WAYS
use the Duluth Short Line Information,
maps, circulars, etc, may always be had OF
ticket agents upon application, or may be
obtained by writing direct TO W. A. Russell.
General Passenger Agent. ST. Paul, Mimi.
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THE MUSE.
The songs make. they are not mine.
They all belong to her
Whose words in some strange way con

The songs I make. they are not mine,
They all belong to her
Whose words In some strange way COM
bine
To set my heart astir.
N but her eyes look down on me
The while / pause 20 write,
by some swift touch % sorcery
The sOmber lines grow bright
Her voice upon me lays a spell
OF music soft and sweet:
Imperfectly. what she may tell.
Ny lyrics but repeat
/ am as one who hears the thrush
In some leaf covert dim,
And IN the intermittent hush
POnders the dew fresh hymn:
or one who in a Swallowed place
watches the stars agleam
And knows their beauty on his face
Illumining his dream:
Or one who catches from the rose
A fragrant message sent
From crimson lips and straightway Knows
All OF the orient
like these am !. and all my rhymes
Are but the records clear
That write themselves at magic times
When she. the Muse. Is near.
For could 1 make my own her song,
Unto the world I'd give
A lyric which should 1--we as long
AS song Itself shall live!
Frank Dempster Sherman, I'm Outlook