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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
Attention, 9. A. r.

There will be annual inspection OF
Geo. II. Legato Post Mt the next
regular meeting, Nov. 10Th. Every
comradc who possibly can should be
present. GEo. JEuCK.
wv Commander.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12

Chandlcr's Cloak and Fur sale.
Remember the dates, Wednesday
and Thursday, Nov. Is and 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
The Metropolitan Comedy Co.

The Metropolitan Comedy Go.
Left here for Brownvi,le, Monday.
They are by far the best troupe which
have played In this town since the
opera house has been built. Tribune,
Mabel, MINI. Opera House, Nov. H..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12

The Hosking Gallery, | will endeavor
by first class work to merit n share of
your patronage. Call and see samples
OF the new styles of the new photos.
J. G.. SMITH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
shoemaking and Repairing

by Thomas Day, jr., at the old stand
Of G. Day. Good work and low prices
guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
Keep Warm

by wearing one of A. &. Dellers Fur
Overcoats. He carries all grades and
qualities. Opening every day In the
| week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
j. A. Spratler

Always keeps the very best In the line
Of Groceries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
Choice Groceries

At J. A. Spratler's. Also crockery
glassware, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
Election is Over

< And there is no longer any ex,
7 ruSe for deterring the purchase !
2 OF that Dress, Cloak or Winter 4
\ Underwear that YOU need and 4
\ have decided to buy, 4
h And whether your candidate /,
b won or not. you'll be satisfied .
\ with the splendid values which i
= we are Offering in those lines.
Don't fail to call on us and see
: our stock, II is far ahead Of
: any previous season.
( That line Of 26c. underwear
( mems, women'S, misses and
z chtldren's is attracting lots Of 4
4 attention. At the
b ECONOMY STORE, j.,
} Luddcn & Co.
n M aae M ma m ssN - ,sa ~ AsN IA seSs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
Can mt Smiths

Photo Studio where you always get the
latest. Hosking's old stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
Wanted,

10 cords Of good wood at Smiths
gallery, Hosking's cid stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
First Class Photographs

At Smiths, at prices within the reach
OF all. Hosking's old stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
Having Purchased

Avoca, Oct. ~, 1896.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

several botanists with that indigo
nous to Tunis, which is thorny
shrub, with berries of the size of an
olive.
Mungo Park found species of To-
tus in Central America bearing ber-
ries of delicious taste, which, ON
being dried and pounded, made very
wholesome and pleasant bread. The
lotus fruit found in Tunis has a slim
ulating, almost Intoxicating effect,
and it is therefore probable that this
plant furnished the foundation of
the ancient legends.
The sacred lotus of the Egyptians
was fine aquatic plant, dedicated to
Osiris and Isis and regarded in Egyp-
tion delineations as signifying the
creation of the world. Distinct from
this lotus was that known as the
blue lotus of the Nile, also a sacred
plant. Both those species of lotus
occur frequently as religious SYM
bols and decorations in the temples.
Public Opinion.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

ally spread out on linen cloth or
sheet to dry. When quite dry they
are laid out in low, wide dishes, each
flower separate from it's fellow, and
then sprinl<led with double their
weight in sugar, administered at in
tervals over period of eight days.
They are meanwhile moved and kept
in the shade. At the expiration of
that time they are once more placed
in the sun, whose rays dry them
completely.
The orange flower water is made
of equal proportions in weight of
blossoms and water, which yield on
an average of about one-fifth of a
pound weight of water and flowers
and aqua naufa, with about .OO07 per
cent essential oil. At present, the
best manufactures of orange flower
water are to be found in France,
where a spirit called petit grain is
produced by the distillation of the
leaves.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
The Sacred Lotus.

Concerning the rich fruit of the
lotus, which grew luxuriantly in the
Nile, many charming legends have
been told. It was believed that it was
so delightful that those who ate of
it would never leave the spot where
it grew, but for it would abandon
home and friends to spend their lives
in dream of serene delight. Homer,
in the Odyssey, mentions the lotus
eaters, who lived on the northern
coast of Africa, and records their at
tempts to detain the followers of
Ulysses by giving them the fruits of
the lotus to eat, so that they should
never wish to leave the spot where it
grew.
The same poetical idea is known to
the Arabs, who call it the ''fruit of
destiny" which is to be eaten in par
adise, and it is on this foundation
that Tenneyson built his charming
poem of the Lotus Eaters" This
mythical lotus has been identified by
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

that the last two crops were, profit
able, nor that farmers, speaking gen
orally, are in better financial condi-
ton than they were in 1898. They
have to very large extent quit spec
ulative farming. Many of them are
still handicapped by debt coming
from the former PERIOD but as a
whole there is less debt, and there is
every reason to believe that the
farming community will continue to
steadily improve in condition.
Times Union.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Orange Products.

In view of the prospects for future
development in orange culture in
this country, attention has been
drawn to the supplementary uses to
which the products of the orange
tree can be put, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch In their natural state the
flowers serve to flavor drinks, can
dies, etc. When distilled, they yield
the much-esteemed orange flower
water, and an essential oil called ne
roll When treated with sugar, the
flowers form a delicious candy, which
is said to be not only exceptionally
palatable, but more wholesome than
many other productions of the con-
fectioner's art. The flowers are Sc
lected with care, weighed and i'm
mersed in cold water for twenty
four hours, after which they are dip
ped in cold water, rewashed, and fin
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Fertilizirg Grange Tres.

The following is a summary of the
conclusions arrived at by the Depart
ment of Agriculture on the fertiliza-
ton of orange trees. 1t puts the
whole case in a nutshell, thus:
First-By a proper combination of
the various elements used in fertiliza-
ton one can undoubtedly largely gov
ern the quality and flavor of the fruit.
Second-To obtain fruit with thin
rind use nitrogen from inorganic
sources in moderate quantities, with
considerable potash and lime.
Third-To sweeten the fruit use sui
phate of ammonia in considera BILE
abundance, decreasing the amount of
potash.
Fourth-To render the fruit more
acid increase the amount of potash
and use nitrogen from organic
sources
Fifth-If it be desired to increase
the size of the fruit, as is sometimes
the case, apply a comparatively heavy
dressing of nitrogen in some organic
form and slightly decrease the other
elements. In case of the tangerine
and mandarin, where a larger size is
usually desired, a heavy dressing of
nitrogen fertilizers would favor this
end, and is not Objectionable unless
carried to excess.
Sixth-Fertilizers have an impor-
tant bearing on diseases.
Seventh back, a serious NAL
ady, is, in all probability the result
of overlooking with heterogeneous man
ures from organic sources. These
manures, if used at all, should be ap-
piled with great caution.
Eighth-Foot rot, although not pri-
marily due to improper methods of
fertilization, is, no doubt, consider
ably influenced by this cause.
Ninth-Ins diseases are also ap-
parently Influenced by the use of fer
tilizers, organic manures rendering
the trees more liable to injury from
this source than chemical fertilizers.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DEC. Is, 1896.
BILE OF CONTENTS.

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN-Tobacco-
Seed-bed and Planting; Future of Guavas;
Pears in East Florida ..... S1s
Scientists and Agricultural Practice ..... S14
Pineapple Culture; How Fruit Should be-
$40
Protecting Orange Groves; Florida's Gil
nate, No Worms in Florida Fruit; Vari-
State Flowers. ...................... 49,. sly
The Need of Manufactures Use of Water
FLORAL PARTMENT--FloWers and
Fruit for Table Decorations; Carnation
Finks; Violet Culture; Flowers as Purif
ers; Timekeeplng by Flowers................ 8
EDITORIAL-Orange Products; FertiIizing
Orange Trees; Improving it's Condition;
Depa: tment of Agriculture, The Sacred
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT - Her In
creased Rights The Girls Are in the Way;
Walking Shop at Home Hot Mullins
for Breakfast: Wage Earning Women. 2
POULTRY DEPARTMENT. The French
Method of Raising Poultry; Poultry at
the South NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
LITERARY-AnimalsC Christina s............... 824
FLORIDIAN A.. .-........... S27
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Department of Agriculture.

The Department of Agriculture
was created in 1862, but it was not
made an executive department and
the head of it a member of the cab
met until February, 1889. Before the
last-named date the so-called depart
ment was in fact only an independ-
called the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture. His duties were to acquire and
to diffuse among the people useful
information on subjects connected
with agriculture, and to procure,
propagate and distribute seeds and
plants.
Since February 9. 1889, the scope of
the department has been much en-
larged. One of the most important
of the new duties imposed upon the
secretary is that of inspecting and
certifying meats intended for export,
when the laws of the country to
an inspection, or when the exporter
asks for an inspection. An inspec-
ton of live animals intended for ex-
port was also provided. The inspec-
ton of meats is usually made at the
packing house-parts of each car
cass being subjected to the micro
shipment, are suitably stamped by
the agents of the department. The
department has also authority to in
spect and quarantine live animals
imported, and to slaughter such as
are found to be diseased; to inspect
and disinfect, when necessary, the
vessels engaging in transporting live
animals; to make rules that will Sc
cure the humane treatment of such
animals, and to prevent the trans
portation of diseased animals from
one state to another. All this elab-
crate and costly scheme for the in
spection of meats and animals for ex-
port was made necessary by govern
mental determinations against our
meats in the great European markets.
Ostensibly upon the ground that dis
eased meats came in from the United
States, but in truth largely to pro-
tect theirown meatproducers against
competition, the European govern
ments had either excluded our meats
or laid upon their importation severe
restrictions. The true motive would
be uncovered by a rigid inspection
before shipment; and the president
was empowered, if such unjust re-
strictions were continued, to retail
ate by the exclusion from this coun-
try of designated articles coming
from such countries.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
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Improving it's Condition.

IOLNoNoOA VI OAAANN"So v
University, undertakes, in a recently
printed article, to account for the de-
preston in the agricultural indus
try of the United States during re-
cent years. Briefly, the chief causes
he assigns are the speculative expan-
sion of farming in the years follow
ing the panic of 1878 and the open
ing up of new lands in other coun-
tries. An immense expanse of land
was brought under cultivation in the
region beyond the Mississippi by
men who acquired their farms for al
most nothing from the government
or from land-aided railroads, and
borrowed the money with which to
improve and stock them in the east
These people were engaged in what
Professor Laughlin calls speculative
farming. They had no capital and
therefore invested none. Their land
was practically given to them and
UllC Capital uSCu w lIldhC DU DIV cIIIdO1C
for producing crops belonged to 9th
er people. They risked only their la
Dor, yet began with high hopes of
quickly acquiring wealth and became
accustomed to thinking themselves
landed proprietors. They were so in
name, and forgot that only out Of
the profits of their business could
they make their little sound. The
enormous expansion of the industry
in this country and others caused
the profits to gradually lessen and
finally disappear. The speculation
had failed. The distress which has
resulted is very great, and it's victims
are no more responsible for it than
others who have failed to foresee the
effects of great, worldwide industri-
III changes at the time when the
those others are all but the few OF
changes were taking place and
those others are all but the few OF
men.
The same process of rapid develop
ment and apparent prosperity, fol
lowed by a period Of depression, in
.olving many in bankruptcy, is seen
in nearly every branch of industry
in them, during the period of de-
erosion, another basis, ON which
business can be done proftably, is
reached Better or cheaper methods
ire adopted, economies introduced
n in some way the business is re
stored to a healthy condition. In the
conduct of the business, prudence
takes the place of hope.
We believe this new basis has al
ready been reached in the agricul
ture of the south. We do not doubd
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The Forrest City times., 1896-05-01
GOODWIN TIMES.

Mir. E. NJ. Henley who has been ill for some months is slowly improving.
 The farmers have nearly all finished planting cotton. those who have not are planting as fast as possible.
 The weather has been very pleasant for the past week and the health of the coun- try has been good
 MesdameS $. Brown and IA. Pardue were in Goodwin last Sunday ill attendance at Sunday school.
 Mir. William Chpman. an old resident of St. Francis county. was in Goodwin on the 25ih ut., attending the democratic meeting held that day
 Mr. Jason Cross. of Lee county, was a visitor in Goodwin this week.
 The Misses Willie Hudspeth. Ella Lindsey and Edna Edward were in Good win on the 25th ut, ill attendance at the burial ot Miss Mary Howard.
 MT. James Deckert was in Goodwin Saturday on business.
 Mrs. M. A. Stewart, our postmstress, spent yesterday in Rrinkley
 Win DeS.lya, of Goodwin went 10 For rest City Tuesday, returning on the night tram.
 We are sorry 10 announce the death of Miss Mary Howard, which occurred on Friday last. She was an invaiid for sey- erai years, was always attentive to her re- ligiouS duties and we believe was fully prepared for the life beyond the grave.
 Rev. Thomas Settles will conduct relig ious services in Goodwin the 3d Sunday in each month at o'clock q. m. There will he Sunday school every Sunday al ] o'c!0ck p m,
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-01
MADISON TIMES,

., Harry Carter came over from Clarendon Tuesday. '''' ]. R. Crippen and Wm Robinson have re- turned From trip to the mouth of the river
 Miss Nora McGufey returned home sunday after visit of several days m the New Castle neighborhoOd.
 George i.annon, Of Arrcnta. is visiting his mother, who IS quite sick at this writing ". nope she inHN speedily recover.
 TO the surprise and astnuishmeHt Of ad- ihlrerS. one ot our most pIOu> yuilug ladles has become exceedingly worldly tNorruD miuded
 A certain gal!ant beau desires to trade his cialms on HIS best g1rl for q bicl cle IL mrht De tn the interest of those having wheels to
 trade to call all the young man.
 We had quite hard wind here sunday evening Tor a few minutes IL blew down one of the shade trees in the hotel yard
 T. D. Carr is on the sick list this week. W: A. Scales consigned d car of lumber to week.
 A. N. Nash shipred two cars of ash lumber ! 10 st. Louis ana cae of quarter sawed oak 10 1 Chicago.
 l.. Wintker shipped one ear Of slaves to Chicago. and tw0 cars of slaves aud headings tn Peoria lilsAii the necessary machinery for the manufacturing of sawed slaves has been shipped, and foreman Wintker is eMnccting it 1 to arrive at any time. The river shows l0s it., and small rise
 
 The Emma departed Monday for Alligator and Cut on for d large tow of slaves for this ptacc.
 The Henrietta arrived from Mark Tree Thursday.
 Assessor James Brown was in tcwn Wed. | Lne~day.
 Bill Oaks, Bill Shaver and Bin Gurlcv left Tor the swSnps Monday. There are con- ~hprahiy more B.Iis circulating in the bot tom this week than usual 4 eoOrcG citizen taHkcd up on mean lquor | recently, went home, qaarrCle6 with his wife :: whcreupon she became enraged to sucb en extent that Shc threw him down. seized him by the Adams Apple and SC Ieezcd his tongue out about four inches Their friends inter | tered thus preventing any turtherotrOuhe.
 Madisun certainly needs law and order | league; at lenst it iS,the duty of every good
 citizen 10 see that The law is eyforced against the use of protane violent and abusive language on the streets We gre prOud to know thHt there arc only d few per sons iiat aIe guilty of this. and we don { speak ot this tO cast any reflection on tue people Ot Madison. further thana neglect of dutN by not suppreSsing this disorderly and aC. Ster0us conduct around ithe depot and in certain parts Ot the village. No reflection on Ar than1Y is lntepLed. for he is energetic in
 his eflOrtS to keep order anu do his duty as agent of the railroad. We are not in favor of indictiur g negro Tor violating ine law and efting white man go HnpuniSNea. who is guilty of the same of
 iense. We have good and wholesome law againSt all such. and it they persist in viola tln9 t, let them suffer the consequences.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-01
How tO Treat a WlEe

ttam Pae'i- Health Journai9
 ti'st' get s wife; second be patient. l"'i may have great trlals aih per. pItM'ltS ln your business. but do not ihrIeiole, carry to your home cloudy or c"ntractcd brow. Yoar wife may Lave trials, which, though of less mag hitude. may hp hard for her to bear. \ klhd word, n tender look will eo won dtiS III chasing from her brow all clouds of gloom To his we would add al. ways keep q bottle of Chamberlain k Cough Remedy in the house. lis tue best and IS sure J0 bp needed sooner or later. Ionr wife will tlIen know that you really care for Ier and wish to pro. tect her health. For sale by J. H. lip ton, Dtpggi {.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-01
WiEATLEY TRIES

Wilmington BJurkc has rome into na him, VI ''' '"cN to :, apnr correspondent spent Saturday ard sunday n Brinkley, visiting relatives sn,i friends. '''"'''eS anu Miss E1la Diamond and Mrs MfCiend"n. of nngville, spent sa,urday ahd sunday in Nheatl4y.
 Miss Ida McIhaul. of Kcevile .rc,t t,t'", "ays here last week visiting her aunt Mrs. NJ, Williams.
 MT. Bramcl has been appointed Sund,, seho"l superintendent al the M.tbodist church. 4 better selccti0n e,u!d moi have been made. ''''''
 Miss Alice Bramel is spending some uiae with her aunt Mrs C. A. Gormu. at iatNttne. They intended spending Mon. "dE m Memphis shopping.
 Little White West is uaite sick with hiaiafia hematuria. He has been in very ueilcate health for several mouths. and be .s qN:te weak to undergo serious spell of illness.
 A three year oli babe arrived at Wheat ief iast Thursday, having made tha iour- Hty rom Indiana to Brinkley updpr tEe e3rP ol the conductors. i'pnn arriving at bIl4hiey. 1t was turned over to Marshall Nt1N. who brought il to Wheatlcy. The ehltd mother has lately died ,n Indiana and 'he iiitlc one was sent back here to its relatives, the Deyanas.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-01
MnNnAY. MI o5. lsAG.

rest City. St. Francis county. state of Arkan- sas. within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder. on credit of thrpe months. thc following described real estate. to-wit:
 The south west quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty-two in C5 IA r containing 10 acres, in St. Francis county Ar kansHS.
 Note swth approved security will be re- quired oi purchasers and lien will he ra- taiHe on 'the land to secure the payment thereof. Y. C. FDLBliE \. E. FIBER. Sol. Clerk and Commissioner
 April }G lS!6.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-01
Neur Boy Won't Live a Month.

9' Ar. CiIman Brown. of G4 Mill St. @oltl "ardner. Mass. was told by the ''N.'HS. lis son had Lung trouble, fol- .1"'hg Typhoid Malaria. and he spent n.ift tmdred and seyenty-fve dollars @l'll doctors. who finally gave him m. S,9}'s1: Your boy wont live a month. , I,n I.,,,. 'il1d Dr. Kings New Discovery and a .4 ,AHdPs restored him to health and en- s" nm to go to work a perfectly well l',.i.. ile says he owes his present good
 ''H t,l use Of Dr. Kings New Disc0y- ~ and knows it to be the best in tue piu fot Lung trouble Trial Bottles rye a' John II. Tipton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-01
Deafness Cannot Be cnrad

By local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that IS ny constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused ny an intlamed condition of the mucous lining of the euStachau tube When this tube is infamed you have a rumb.Ing sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken ont and this tube restored to ifs normal sonditiOn, hearing will ba destroy ed forever; nine cases out ot ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an indamed condition of the mucous sur faces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Ca,arrh Cure. Send ior circulars: free.
 F. j. CIiESEY & Co Toledo. 0.
 sa3 Sold ny druggists: 15r.