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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
Gold Hr.er,e. alen. $50. .75c.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 5.-The
gold Withdrawals to-day amounted to
$4,000 leaving the gold reserve az the
close of business 500. ss6 15s. or the gold
Withdrawals to-day 10000 went to
Canada.
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ec,ryp, or rnE vHrhEANs.
,r,nv Contributed Generously 10 IN" '""'
missary supplies

Many Contributed
missary supplies.
Among the many generous contriou-
- IL - the Committee on Enter
,s,n,oent were the following
uroad from Mrs. Peyton wise; proVi-
s,ops from Mrs. Or. hush leyloi' pro-
visions. 81. W. G.. Stanardi 81, ltieuu -
B. MosDy, provisions MIS- pi@'1N''''l',
,'.,,.isfons. y T.. Williams x Co, corn
tsef aud Rostou baked beans, Mrs. K. 6.
Wortlam. provisions.
Pulaski Camp brought their own sup
niles. and tlrred over 10 the committee
amounting 10 about 50.
Provisions, Mrs. Frank w. Christian;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

MILWAUKEE. WIS, July 3-The SN-
verites headed by A. Cole last night Is
sued q call for state Silver Convention.
10 he held az Milwaukee July 18th, 10
olect delegates 10 the National Sil;er
convention, to be heli in 81. Louis, July
22d
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
NIANAnLE.s CONFEssION.


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.',H gave ID minute u.'e. iploH oil lne INA"
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Dunn on the road june H. lN9' while he
Was coming from foIt Mii'heu TO lne
s""-nhil "h''e he WORKED. MArhni-
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a pistol ana to'd hm TO come mp be-
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while. Q don't know how ion, unfn MA
heard 1ir. p-..-Is hau rin,. d,.,..
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oclock train ne to Fort Aiitehcn
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either umc
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coming down sprlre nm with % i.ci..,
on her arm and told fh. y.,i,, ,,,..,'
who shc was. and that sho v.a. ,oi,.- ..f
ter bucket of water. rra a.rol r,, -
D saw any one else. arl foi5 him
dil not Presently ,sc heard some ona
speaking to horse and the white man
ara'1 asked whether . saw anybody ana
ara'n told h.m no.
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300 NDnf longer. arl thon Doc took me un
spring iiii towards the house. and De
says lo me:
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

friend Of the Davis family, accompanied
the ladies' 10 New York.
Since tho visitors have left and the re-
freshng rain Of yesterday fell. the grass
in the Capitol Square has begun to re-
yive and hold Up its head agiin. in
day or two the old sign. keep of the
grass" will again be the law, and ihe
square will DE cleaned of its lay 'rs OF
p1pers. peanut shells lemon peelngs. and
the like. The Capitol Square was not the
only square that suffered. Monroe park
being a close second. while the others
came In for their share
Among the many reunions held during
the week. one OF the most delightful was
that Of the survivors Of the Twenty-third
Virginia regiment. held in the Capitol
Square. within the shadow Of the monu-
ment to tho father Of his country. yester-
day morning. No set speeches were in
dulged IN. but an informal talk, engaged
I'm by All present, constituted the pro-
gramme.
Not Drawing-Room Soldiers.
number Of prominent men declined TO
avail themselves OF the most comfortable
means Of progression IN the parade Thurs
day prcferring 10 march i'm front with the
rank and file. Among ,hcm were:
Ex-Governor -Simon b. Buckner. OF
Kentucky, "A most distinguished lieuten-
ant-eencral Of tho C.. s. A.: Hon. J. n.
Hazelrigg. Hon. W. b. Deatheridge e..
J. Clarke. Rodney Haggard. Joseph scott.
Ed. Caldwell, j. W. Chcnault. A. T.. For
sythe j. Il. Young r. NJ Wall. Rev. j.
Is. Polk Smith. Tom Hall. T.. r. Osborne.
Andrew Broaddus and Colonel j. ".
Bowles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Mrs Jefferson ;Iiivis her daughter.
Mrs. Hayes. ard her grandson. jefferson
Davis Hayes. left at noon yesterday for
New York.
They were drivon 10 She Union sta
tion from the jefferson by the Hon. j.
Tavior Elyson. where they took the
train. Mrs. Davis and her daughter had
nothing but words Of praise for the re-
union and the manner i'm which they were
treated while here
MIR. McGinnis. OF New Orleans, an old
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fn duty firmly. yet with the gentleness
OF a woman In fact, every detall was
adIniraby arranged.
H. j.. L.
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begged that the remains be sent 10 her,
and John Mitchell brought an undertaken
Go Farmvilie prepared 90 cmbalm the
body and ship 10 at once. The law pro-
Niies. however. that the bodies OF crimi-
mails must Dos turned over 20 the Anatom-
ical Board of The State upon demand. and
On Thursday Dr. Paulus a. Irving. prcsi-
dent Of the hoard. telegraphci from Rich
moud that the board would claim tho
remains The sheriff wired back
Chat f the board got the body they
would have 20 take 10 a. the sca0oid. as
lc would not undertake to- ship IL TO
tacm.
200 compliance with telegram received
this morning Mr.. W r. Doyne. local
funeral director. enclosed the remains in
@ slain coffin and shipped them TO The
University College OF Medicine. at Rich
mond. by the : O'Clock train this after
noon.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
CONDITION OF THE FARMERS.

The condition of the American far
mer as set forth in Secretary Nor
tons annual report, is not so bad as
some pessimists have been inclined to
make out during the past few years.
The secretary says that'72 per cent
of the farms in the United States oc-
cupied by their owners are absolute
~ free from mortgages or other in
cumbrances. He also shows that there
is no truth in the prevailing idea
that the farms of the west and south
are more heavily burdened with
mortgages than those of the east and
southeast. Secretary Morton justly
criticises the ideas of those who ap-
pear to think that the farmer is
sort of public ward, to be kept on
his feet by legislation.
Referring to the impression that
higher rate of interest on mortgages
is charged on farming property than
on other real estate, the secretary
shows that there is only a difference
of less than one per cent in the aver
age rate of interest charged upon
farm loans and that demanded on
residence property.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09

curer of tobacco, is also manuIac-
turer and has come to FLORIDA 10 III
vestigate the mode of growing tooac-
co here. and to facilitate the same oy
Introducing his methods. He SAID II
farmers will plant and care for tooac-
co according to his directions, he VIII
insure them 500 an acre for the green
leaf: S25 for the first cutting. $25 Tor
the second cutting, and $50 for the
third crop. He thought if farmers
could be assured of these prices IL
would be quite an incentive to them
TO embark in the business, as the
great difficulty in their way is the
curing of the stalk, when grown, so
as to make it a marketable cOmmOd-
itv. Speaking of keeping off worms
he said the system employed where
he came from was to give each boy
so much a dozen for tobacco worms,
which insured better and cheaper la
Dor than the mode of hiring by the
dav. Mr. Torricetto is at present
manufacturing cigars in Ocala, and
will remain here a while after the
convention.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09

An expert records the fact that at
d recent meeting of the Ocala board
of trade Mr.. Chas. TOrricetto made a
few interesting remarks on growing
and curing tobacco. This gentleman
claims he has forty years experience
in the tobacco industry, seventeen of
them in Cuba. and the other twenty
three in the counties of Lancaster
and Westchester, Pa He claims that
by his process he can grow more to-
bacco on an acre and cure it cheaper
than by any other process yet known.
He says that he can take a stalk Of
tobacco at the proper stage of
growth and make the curing of all
it's leaves uniform in color
He says his system of curing is a
great improvement on the. one exist
ing in Cuba, quicker, cheaper and
bringing better results to the grower
and buyer. Mr.. Torricetto, besides
being an experienced grower and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
SOME MISCONCEPTIONS.

For years there has been d great
misconception about Florida and her
advantages. While Florida offers
much to the homeseeker it must be
remembered that it does not offer
everything-in other words, Florida
will not make a man wealthy or pros
porous unless the man does his part.
We have favorable conditions for sue
cess, and these conditions must be
utilized to the best advantage.
The East Coast Homeseeker has
a few good words of advice on this
point. 1t says:
1t is often said that FLORIDA is the
poor mans home" and while this is
true in one sense, people take it for
granted that; because the climate is
fine, because man can work all the
year, because but little warm cloth
ing, and but little fuel is needed, a
settler can begin with little or Moth
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ket facilities have been for years i'm
proving? It is, as we have heretofore
suggested owing to the overproduc-
ton of one crop. The cure for all
these misfortunes lies in diversified
productions. Let the farmers of the
west give up planting wheat to the
exclusion of everything else, and
nrosperity will return to them.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
FLORIDA FISH

A report is now being prepared at
the fish commission of an investiga-
ton made under the direction of
congress into fish conditions in Flor
ida. The report will take a wide
range, as a thorough investigation
has been made. The object was to
ascertain more particularly where
sponge could be successfully cult
waited in Florida waters, and also
whether it would be expedient to es-
tablish marine station at some
point on the Florida coast for the
purpose of cultivating sponges, and
also for the propagation of food
fishes of those waters.
The report will show that at pres
ent so little is known about the
sponge that an experimental station
for the purpose of finding out what
could be done is all that ought to he
attempted. The sponge must be set
out like plants and trees. There is
no such thing as eggs or seed. AS
to other fishes, a recommendation
will be made that something ought
to be done at once to preserve the
green turtle, which is fast disappear
ing from the Florida coast. The rea-
son for this lis the destruction of the
eggs of the turtle, which are gather
ed by thousands along the shore. 1t
has been ascertained that the tur-
ties do not come as frequently to de-
post eggs as before. Florida has no
state fish commission, and nothing
has been done for the preservation of
the food fish that are common on it's
shores. There are several other va
rieties of fish on the Florida coast
which the report will show can be
successfully propagated, under the
direction of the commission It will
be shown that a marine hatchery
could be made successful with a
sufficient appropriation to establish
and maintain it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 1896.
BLE OF CONTENTS.

FARM. GROVE AND GARDEN-Canaigre in
Florida; The Family Garden ........... 797
Why Keep Poor; Shade as a Fertilizer
PrOpagating Orange Groves; Another
Point in Asparagus Culture ............... SO1
The LeCOnte Pear a Money Crop ~ 79S
Peaches in Peninsular Florida; Value Of
Palmetto Hay; Beer from Palmetto
berries Sc
FLORAL DEPARTM nNr-Variegattd Tube
Roses; Some Easy Grown Ornamental
EDITORIAL-Some Misconceptions; Dpibion
of sn Expert; Thoughts for Agriculture
ists Florida Fish,. ........... ....,... 80
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT - Womaniy:
Christmas Preparations; Christmas Cakes SGt
POULTRY DEPARTMENTAL and Required
for Poultry; gg Ra ion; Fowls for
Farmers: Whole VS.. Ground Grain for
henS.s..'. Gu
LITERARY-Glorl-' Gift. -. 8O$
FLORIDIANA.... .......... ........... ....... 81
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TuOuGHTS FOR AGRICULTURIST

As to whether farming is profitable
or not, has been a disputed question
for many years. Just at present says
the Courier Informant, the opinion
prevails that it is not and if this is
so, the reason is not only matter of
interest but of vast Importance to the
millions of people who are in this
country engaged in agricultural pur-
suits. To begin with, the first set
tiers of the United States were main
ly farmers; they ocucpied lands on
the Atlantic coast which could only
be made to produce crops by hard
and persistent labor. The farms of
New England, some of which have
been abandoned for more fertile
fields, have laid the foundations for
many a fortune.
The same may be said of more
southern localities and lands in Vir-
ginia and other states along the At
lantic coast have been given up in the
same way after giving good returns
to their original settlers. Had there
been no new country, no apparently
ineNhaustible west, a different kind
of tillage would have kept these fields
from exhaustion. But it was easier
to run them out and move to the
IL
sued to such an extent as to notice
| ably depopulate the agricultural dis
tricts of several of the Atlantic coast
states. There was time when farm
ing was profitable in these states,
as already noted. Later the
pursuit of agriculture became
still more profitable in the
west, but to day, strange as it
may seem, while eastern farmers
have money in the banks, their west
ern brothers have hard work to make
both ends meet.
The lands of the west are by no
means exhausted. They will raise
anything bountifully with far less
expense than those of the east. Their
distance from the markets, which
their owners have for years deplored,
has constantly been shortened bv
railroad accommodations, and it is
plain that the misfortunes of the
western farmers can no longer be
laid to the want of market, though
the price of freight is undoubtedly
too high. Then what has been the
main cause of the unfortunate condi-
ton of these farmers whose lands
make bountiful returns for all labor
expended upon them and whose mar
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ing and make living all right. Here
is just where people make a mistake,
and where most of the failures in
Florida have their source.
We say you can not get something
for nothing here more than in other
parts of the country. The country is
timbered. The settler must have
means to clear land, build houses,
buy seed, prepare land, buy fruit
trees, and enough left to carry him
self and family for some time before
he can expect to derive an income
that will go towards their support.
Lit costs from 500 to $40 to clear pine
land; from $50 to $75 to clear ham
mock, and much of the prairie land
must be thoroughly worked and per-
pared by draining and otherwise, at
a cost of anywhere from $12 to 500
per acre.
Vegetables can be gathered sixty to
ninety days after planting; fruit
trees will begin to bear three to four
years from setting. Can anyone do
this with empty hands? Any reason
able person will answer, no. A single
man, purchasing ten acres of our
land, should not have less than $500
in cash and that is little enough. AT
ter making first payment on the
land, he will have to manage judi
ciously to carry him through until
garden and orchard are bearing. A
man and family should have not less
than 81, 800 to $4,000 to begin on.
Another piece of advice that may
be of use to some one is: Do not
take it for granted that, because you
were considered a first-class farmer
in Illinois, Michigan or Vermont, that
you may go right ahead in Florida
OH the same principles that made
your success in the north. You will
find everything different; new soil,
new Clluldco, Ilc'W anu strange CIOpS,
and you will have to learn over again.
Go slow the first year; do not attempt
to plant large area, get all the adj
vice you can from those who have
been here long enough to have prof
tied by experience; you will find
them pleasant neighbors, who are
anxious that the new settler should
be a success.
Finally, we say, that any man with
proper means to get start, who is
willing to profit by the experience of
others, who is Industrious and a jul
dicious manager, can make a COM
Portable living and obtain that prec
ious possession, Florida home, with
less exposure and hardship than in
any other place in the United States.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
EFFINGHAM COURT.
summary of Proceedings OF the Ad-
jOurned Session.

Guyton. July 16.-The adjourned term OF
bingham county superior court has been
in session this week. The Judge heard
every case that was ready for trial, both
civil and criminal quite a number OF
ejectment cases. brought on by E. F.
Bird and Eva A. Beach. which have been
on the docket for several years. were
non-suited. Calvin Ford. charged with
burglary. was fined 500 and costs, or
twelve months on the gang. Lawrence
Falligan pleaded guilty to rape. and was
given ten years In the coal mines. Mrs.
Elizabeth Cohen was fined S25 and costs
for selling liquor without a license. John
Bostick was sentenced to the chain-gang
for twelve months. True bills were found
against T. Rivers and Laura Williams
for fornication, and A. NJ Morgan for
bastardy. The grand jury requested the
county commissioners to cancel the con-
tract for building a Jail on the top OF the
ordinary's Office.
By invitation Judge r. Falligant ad-
dressed the citizens OF Edingham county
on yesterday II was the occasion for the
annual picnic Of the farmers OF the coun-
ty and a large crowd was present
Everybody enjoyed hearing the Judge
and gave him good attention throughout
his address. The farmers met during the
day In special meeting for the purpose of
more thoroughly organizing. A commit
tee was appointed TO formulate plans and
arrange a programme for next year
There will be a band Of music secured
hereafter and arrangements will be made
TO make the day the most attractive Of
the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
TO ROLL UP BIG MAJORITY.
Chairman Clay Counts on 10000 for
the State Ticket.

Atlanta, Ca, July 16.-Chairman Clay
OF the democratic state executive COM
mittee estimates that the democratic ma
jority next November for the state ticket
will be 60OOO It was approximately 1900
two years ago.
Mr.. Clay has written to the chairman
Of the executive committee of each coun-
ty IN the state. and also to the city candi-
dates and nominees. and his estimate is
based upon the replies that he has re-
ceived TO these letters.
Among these letters received to-day was
one from w. w. Gordon. Jr, candidate
for the House from Chatham county. He
says that although the Citizens Club and
the Liberals are lighting each other on
local issues, they are both united in sup
porting the state ticket He thinks IL
probable that Hon Fleming duBignon will
be chosen as chairman OF the city exec
utlFe committee, and VIII be asked to
lead the democrats OF Chatham TO Vie
tory In the fall. Mr.. Gordan SAYS he es-
Inmates that the democratic ticket for the
state officers will carry Chatham by a
majority OF between 1000 and 5000, but he
thinks that the national ticket will fall
considerably behind the state ticket
though Bryan will knock Mckinley out
Among the prominent gold standard
men who nave placed their services at
the disposal of Chairman Clay up to date
are Hon. Robert Berner of Monroe, who
announces his willingness to take the
stump for the ticket in the state. District
Attorney Joe James has also notified Mr.
Clay that he Will take the stump for the
nominees.
United States Marshal Sam Dunlap is
also going actively to work in Hall coun-
~ and from all along the line Chairman
Clay is receiving assurances of active
support from leading men in the party
Tor the state and national tickets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
EwALT on TRIAL.
Eye-Witnesses of the Fatal Shoot
ing Put on the stand.

ing Put on the stand.
Milledgeville Ca, July 16.-The criminal
docket was taken up In the superior court
this morning. The first case called was
that of Joseph Ewalt. charged with the
murder OF Walter Hemphin Much inter-
est is manifested in the trial. and the court
house was crowded at an early hour. Sew
eral hours were taken in selecting the
jury.
Bob Nelson the first witness examined,
was the only witness to the shooting.
He testified that both men had pistols
in their hands, Hemphill having taken a
pistol belonging to Mathis out of a drawer
to give to Mathis when Mathis remarked
You are both heeled, now let me count
Tor you" and began counting, "one two,
three" and as he said three, Ewalt began
firing, shooting Hemphill three times
Mathis testified next, saying he in a
joking way told them he would count
for them. and said when the firing began
he had no idea Ewalt would shoot
The examination of witnesses will be
concluded by noon tomorrow, and Col
Robert Whitfield will open for the defense
lie is to be followed by Col ]. +. Pottle
for the state, Col. Breckenridge win con.
clude for the defense, and Solicitor Lewis
for the state.
So far Col. Breckenridge has taken No
active part, and will perhaps begin his
speech about o clock tomorrow The tel
ephone exchange has placed a phone in
the court house. and its patrons VIII lister
to the silver tongued" orator from Ken.
lucky at their homes and places of bust
ness.