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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19


to bear. The bloom has the appearance
OF grains of green corn strung on wire
end to end. ct least 200 of these are
set in a calyx and each ''grain" makes
q nut. Nuts OF all sizes and stages of
ripeness are on bearing tree from Jan
uary to December, from the bloom to the
matured nut. Many fall before ripe, but
the loss is slight compared with tie
great number that ripen. One tree has
been noted with 400 nuts upon it at one
time. The tree grows very tall, fifty
feet or more in height, and the leaves
are almost that high above the ground,
the nuts clustering at the base of the
leaves, where they join the trunk. When
about one.third ripe the nut is very soft,
and may be eaten with spoon. This
pulp is about the consistency of con-
densed milk, and with the addition OF
sugar is very palatable.
MOST USEFUL TREE TO MAN.
The cocoanut tree. with it's nuts
OAOUu AOOls ACC@V CO. 1AO VCkOb0VlO O119
is claimed by many as the "most useful
tree to man., and an enumeration of
it's useful products almost substantiates
the claim. The fiber is manufactured
into mating, ropes, or cloth, and the
hull of the nut is made into cellulose.
A peculiar ''cloth" or husk grows around
the trunk of the young tree, somewhat
resembling burlaps, of which useful and
ornamental articles are made-mats and
fancy toilet and travelling articles that
are painted or combined with ribbons,
silks, and laces. The fresh nut is used in
bread and cakes instead of Lard and but
ter, the same quantity of grated nut be-
ing used as Of these ingredients, and
cocoanut butter as an article of COM
merce is already we'll known, used for
the same purposes as glycerine. An
edible OF the same name is also pre-
pared. A finer chicken food can hardly
be found. The nuts, old or young, are
cut open, and the chicks feed from them.
The long leaves made good fuel, and
leave a valuable ash. The husks or
shells make hotter fire than oak or
hickory, and the bud of the tree equals
that of the cabbage. The cloth is also
used for mattresses.
t A Chicago firm operates large cocoa
nut farms in Ceylon for the purpose OF
utilizing the nuts for butter, and where
the natives put it to almost every use
under the sun, making houses, clothing,
armor, weapons of warfare, utensils for
household use and cookery and even
boats of it. About twenty-five gallons
of oil come from every 1000 nuts. This
is made into butter. The residue is a
tallow-like substance, 25,O0O,OOO pounds
OF which was imported here last year for
the use of soap and candle makers.
Raw cocoanut oil sells for 5H cents per
pound. A factory is now in operation
that turns out 10000 pounds of butter
daily.
ABUNDANCE OF LAND AVAILABLE.
Hundreds OF acres of land suitable for
cocoanut culture are to be found in
South Dade County, contiguous to Bis
cayne, owned by the canal company,
the railroad, the Boston Land Company,
~ bxy -, d;vi1uo1S Tn o1ditiow RI &hoso
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19

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crease the profits of the farm.
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your address no money.
The Rural New-Yorker,
400 Pearl Street. New YOSk
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19

ABUNDANCE OF LAND AVAILABLE.
Hundreds OF acres of land suitable for
cocoanut culture are to be found in
South Dade County, contiguous to Bis
cayne, owned by the canal company,
the railroad, the Boston Land Company,
or by individuals. In addition to these
is the great Perrine grant of $4,000
acres, now being taken up BY squatters.
who will soon have a chance to make
homestead entry of their claims. Cocoa
nut plantations started now would
within the next ak years begin to pay
handsomely, requiring less time tnan
oranges, but little more than lemons,
pineapples. or bananas. While they are
growing and coming into bearing the
owner can tenn orarily operate small
truck farm, or else conduct business in
town, or fishing plant at some con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

The regular meeting of the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly was held
yesterday afternoon. ahd there was an
unusually large number of delegates.
This was partly caused by the interest
which the delegates are manifesting in
the proposed city charter, which it was
thought would be a subject of discussion
at the meeting. NJ. f. Tighe presided
and Secretary j. c. Boes was at his desk.
Delegates presented credentials and
were obligated as follows: Garfield As
sembly X. of L., cigarmakers. Ernest
Krum. vice VIM. Ducey; Local No. -,
painters and decorators Luther Selvey.
The boycott committee reported progress.
The West Virginia Legislative Commit
tee presented a lengthy report published
in another column concerning the recent
test at the water works pumping sta
ton, for the purpose of ascertaining the
relative cost of coal and natural gas.
Delegate Foster read the report. and it
was adopted as the Assemblys position
in the matter
delegate introduced a resolution en-
dorsing a certain candidate for the Re
puulltdu nomination LOT Mayor. MS
provoked quite a discussion. and develop
ed the fact that the sentiment of dele
gates was Overwhelmingly against taking
any part in the coming municipal cleo
ton. The author of the resolution sub
sequently withdrew it.
The principal discussion OF the after
noon was on the city charter. The com
mittee appointed at the special meeting
held on the previous Sunday made a par
tial report. outlining a course Of proceed
ure for the Assembly in opposition TO
certain sections of the proposed instru
ment. In this connection. some surprise
was manifested regarding the Registers
accurate report Of the proceedings of the
meeting held the previous Sunday. when
newspaper men were not permitted TO en-
ter the hall The impression prevailed
that a member had violated the obligation
of secrecy. The Register reporter who
was present was invited to take the floor
and make an explanation. a motion to
that effect was lost. The Assembly then
adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
A THIEF NABBED.
The Police Arrest Washington Man ,or
Robbing His Room Mate.


Robbing His Room Mate.
Robert Sueers. young man aged 70
wears was arrested early yesterday morn
ing by officer Knabe for robbinS "a room
mate mt Washington, Pa, of $5i. The
robbery was committed about eleven
o'clock Saturday night. Speers is baker
and had been working in Washington
about week Saturday night he and his
roommate were drinking beer HIS
friend went down stairs to rush the
erowler." and while hc was gone Speers
took advantage of the opportunity TO
break into "a trunk and steal his compan-
ions money
He fled and jumped a b. & O. freight
coming this way. The Wheeling police
were notified by telephone and given a
description of Speers. The first freight
that arrived was boarded by officer MI
cbaels and the conductor told him that
several parties had gotten on at Wash
ington but had been put off at the Hemp
field tunnel Michacls and Lieut.. Supler
went out to the tunnel, but as they were
crossing the bridge another freight whiz-
2ed bv with their parties on board.
spears was on board and got off AT Mar
kct street.
Tie was no more than on the ground
until nabbed 10y Knabe. He was taken
TO the lookup After he had been in the
cell awhile Lieut.. Supler came in and pro-
ceeded to search Speers. OF the $5i which
was stolen. $3.50 was found on his person.
4 few dollars of this was found in his
trousers pockets. Two silver dollars and
dime were discovered in the bottom Of
ono of his shoes.
During am this time speers maintained
his innocence and claimed he had not the
money. 1t was not until he was ordered
to take his shirt off that he gave up. He
reached up under his shirt and pulled SIG
i'm paper money from nuder his arm.
The noIice at Washington have been no
tided of his arrest and will be down for
him to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
IN SOCIETY.

Do you eat the Wheeling Bahery's
Fregker Bread? Sold by all grOcers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
CONFUSION CAUSED
by the Names and Numbers Applied BY
Different Hose Companies.


There are few people who are aware Of
the real name of the hose company in the
Eighth ward. There are six other hose
companies in TIE city. and each have dis
tinct names by which they are always
styled. The number given each hose
company is rarely ever used, and the
names are the only terms used to desig-
nate the different companies. The name
of the hose company of the Eighth ward
is Wheeling No. f. yet very few people
comparatively. know it. 1t is generally
termed the Eighth ward hose company.
Four years ago. when the city purchased
the engine for the Eighth ward house, the
Fire Committee at that time named the
new engine the Wheeling.
This was certainly a mistake, for the
name is never applied. 1t might as well
be nameless. 1t was an error to designate
one engine the Wheeling engine, when all
the four engines are Wheeling engines.
Consequently, to avoid confusion of
names. the people call this the Eighth
ward engine, and the others the Nigilant
Atlantic and Niagara, respectively The
probability is that some Fire Committee
before long will see the advisability Of
changing the name and give the hose
company a name that will posses indi-
viduality and distinction. There are
many that could be given which would be
more appropriate. II is suggested that
when they make the change that the num-
bers of the different companies be
changed to agree with the number of COM
panies and their location. Thus, at the
present time, we have the Atlantic COM
pany No. s. yet have only seven compa-
MES. How this occurred few seem 10
know
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters ofInterest Briefly I'd Pith
lily Told


lily Told.
Opera Edison's Vitascope.
Grand Opera House-"A Booming
Town"
Council Committees on Markets
and Finance meet tonight at 1880
o'clock.
The American Vaudeville Club will
give a performance at X. of p. Castle
December Sd.
A vagrant was run in yesterday
by Officer Walker and a drunk by
Lieut. Clemans.
The Hub Athletic Club will give
their first grand masquerade ball of
the season at Schmulbach' hall, Bell
aire Ohio, Tuesday evening, December
Isl.
Garfield Castle No of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle gave an interesting
literary and musical entertainment at
their hall on South Jacob street Satur-
day evening.
A copy of Alexander Campbell's
The Millennial Harbinger," printed
at Bethany. Brooke county, some time
between 1880 and 1919. was sold at
auction by Bangs e Co., New York, last
week. for S12.35.
The first public rehearsal of the
winter by the Opera House orchestra
took place last night at the Arion, and
attracted a large throng Of lovers Of
good music The programme publish
ed in Yesterdays Register was rendered
without change, and the audience was
delighted.
James F. Dolan. proprietor Of the
Hotel Arlington. Sistersville. contra
diets the statement that appeared in
a Sunday paper. to the effect that the
bot,l had changed hands and had
been leased by other parties. He says
the item was an untruth and that there
has been no change contemplated.
The Pittsburg Post is authority
for the statement that President Power
has reconsidered his determination to
resign from the Interstate base ball
league and that it is certain that the
following named cities will be repre-
sented at a meeting for reorganiza-
tion. Toledo. Wheeling, Youngstown,
NV Castle. Mansfield, Dayton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
Regular Monthly Meeting Of the Body
Held Yesterday Afternoon.

Very Little Business of Importance
was Transacted-The Legislative
Committees Report on Fuel Con-
troversy Other Routine Matters
Considered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
AEOCT PEOPLE.
DoiIv Cbronicle of the Movements of lndi-
-IMuI.s.

Daily Chronicle of the Movements Of lndi-
IiduI's.
Cbas. Beans. of Steubenville, was the
guest Of wheeling friends over sun
day.
G. A. Beuter left for the East at
72:25 this morning. and VIII be absent
for a week.
Tieut-Gov.-elect j NJ. Devine, of
North Dakota. arrived in the city yes
terday.. and is visiting at his ola nome
on the South side
James T. Handlan. who has been en-
ployed as prescription clerk at W. w.
Irwins pharmacy for Tour years past
has resigned his position
Henry NJ. Russell and A. P. Gar
den of Wheeling. were among the ar
rivals here last night They are here
attending to some business matters
Parkersburg Sentinel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
RLExRNDER,
shoe Seller, 1919 Main street.
IN THE THEATRES.
Vltascope at the Opera House-"A Boom
ing Town" at the Grand


Concerning the first public exhibition Of
( the wonderful Vitascope, which Will bee
seen at the Opera House the first half OF
this week and Wednesday matinee, the
New York Herald says: THE nrst public
exhibition of Thomas \. Edison wonder
full Vtascope was given last evening IT
hostel * Balls. and was a great success.
The Vitascope is an Improvement on tho
kaleidoscope, and adds life and vitality 20
tho figures shown lifc-size upon screen.
The electric apparatus was arranged in
two adjoining balcony boxes, and the APP
paratus was operated by one of MIR. EdI-
sons experts. The Wizard was not pres
ent and the management announced that
he was too modest 10 witness the success
of his latest invention"
The newest. funniest and merriest of all
farce comedies will be at the Grand Opera
House the first four nights of this week
The two stars. Smith and Cook justly de-
serve the title of kings Of laugh-makers.
in a Booming Town they have TWO
characters that iii their abilities 10 per-
lection. The piece is very funny, fun of
comic situations. witty sayings clevcl dia-
logues and startling clmaXes. Numerous
pleasing refined specialties are introduced
during the action of the comedy. The
cast Is far above the average. comprising
many well known favoritcs. The plot OF
the comedy is very interesting.
Manager FeinIer has secured a popular
attraction for next Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday afternoon, i'm that
Lincoln j. Carter has never been known
TO allow one of his plays TO run down, but
it has always been his motto to build mp
the company and introduce new features
as each succeeding year goes 10y. This
season The Fast Mail is making great
er hit than ever before. and the engage
ment here will no doubt be UP to tho
standard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
DID GOD WRITE A BOOE?"
The Subject Of a Scholarly and Able
Sermon By Rev. Dr.. Cunningham

At the First Presbyterian Church
Last Night A Mastery and
Eloquent Defense of the Divine
Authorship OF the Bible--Bible
Shown to be Not of Human Inven-
vention but God Dictated the
Whole Volume
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

Solid coin silver thimbles this week
10c each at Shelf Bros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

Thursday evening Prof. J. L. Par
ker will reopen his dancing academy
by giving a hop at the hall in the Rog-
ers block. for his former pupils and
friends. A large class was organized
for the season. Music for dancing was
furnished by Miss Spooner.
The choir at the Alphonsus Church
last evening celebrated St. Cecilia day
by giving an elaborate banquet in tho
dining rooms of the church on the
basement floor. The choir consists OF
about thirty persons, all of whom were
present. 1t was a very enjoyable al
fair. and was interspersed by num-
Der of vocal solos and selections by
the choir.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
Used CHICKERING PIANO CHEAP.

We have for sale a Chickering Up
right Piano used less than one year,
and to dispose of it quickly, we have
placed a very low price on II.
P''' F. W. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

The superior excellence of the
Wheeling Bakery's Bread is acllnowl-
edged by all who use it. Sold at your
PrOcer's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

Only the choicest meats and proyis-
ions Pure kettle rendered Lard, best
home made mince meat, at
II. SCHNAUBER'S,
2346 Chapline Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

Headquarters for Turkeys at Meyers
Butter Store. also both markets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-10-08
OFFICE-MASONIC BUILDING.
East Nam Street.
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmo1e
pas or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services " ednes.
dav. 2 D, m, Sunday School 2p. m.
Guild each Lords Day p. M: other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. J. II. Barb, pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. M. and 6.30 r.
NJ. Sunday School, 2. P. u Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Gas p.
United Brethren Church-Rev r. Z. Is.
Castle Pastor. Regular Services by ap'
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ a. M
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society Srmi.monthly. Wednesday
evening at o'clock w. MIS-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morayian Church: Rev NJ. F. Oerter, Pas.
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, y a. m
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 aud 7:30 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
NH. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. M. and 730 p. M.
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 1850 7. M.
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episco-
nal. Rev. r. Nottingham, Rector. Ser,
vices every Sunday at 1880, a. NJ, and
Sp. m.
Service on FRIDAYS at 8 p. M.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-10-08
Patents

Capeats and Re- Issues secured Trade Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
TO validity and infringement of patents; As,
stgnmaents, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
ecuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description,
will advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from the U. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose.
cutlon of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care,
in the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
a specially. MODERATE and exclu-
sive attention given to patent business. Book
of information and advice, and special refer.
ences, sent without charge upon request.
j. r. LlTTELL,
attorney and CounseUor in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite U. 8. Patent Once
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-10-08
CHAPTER XXI.

Captain Dalrymple and Hagar were
walking up and down on the grass, for
though nigh on 10 O'Clock the night was
still warm, and through the open French
windows might be seen the four whist
players, presently reduced to three as
Blake Trelawny, who loathed cards,
sprang up, vowing he would play no
more.
"Then send Dalrymple in, :" cried La
dy Lirriper after him GROSSLY, but Blake
did nothing Of the sort; he only took IN a
great breath of fresh, sweet air, as he
looked up at the stars and asked them
why was he ever born and TO what END
they supposed be would come.
But they only winked at him in an
swer, as if they knew lot OF things
they did not mean to tell him, and
presently his feet unconsciously took
him away from the little house whose
gables were already touched with the
vivid scarlet of Virginia creeper till he
found himself outside the castle turrets,
on the side next the park. Some one
was walking there, and came swiftly TO
him as if glad Of anything, human in
ICoNTINUED ON 4TH PAGE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-10-08
CHAPTER XIX

Lady Lirriper expressed herself en-
chanted with the cottage, which was
indeed as thoroughly oozy as most bach
elors' diggings usually are--if the aver
age male understands one thing thor
oughly it is his own comfort-and loud
~ congratulated herself on her exchange
Of domicile, while it took very short
time to beat up those choice spirits in
the neighborhood who at some period
or other of their existence had expert
enced the delights Of town and were
therefore civilized and unhappy.
Some barracks were within an easy
drive, and crack, extremely go ahead
cavalry regiment quartered there whose
officers greatly appreciated a house
where you could get first rate dinner,
do a gamble at roulette or plunge wild.
ly on poker. which wass moreover, pre-
sided over by a witty olG woman assist
ed by the loveliest young one ever seen
in those parts.
Lady Anna, too, was great attrao.
ton when with Will she would walk
across to one Of these giddy festivities,
and sometimes the venue would be
shifted to the castle, and impromptn