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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-11
The Garden.

In passing by seed store a day or
two ago 1 saw some very pretty pot
ted Chrvsanthemum plants. The
nlants were fully twenty inches in
height and set with probably a score
If buds and blossoms each. / STEP
ped inside to learn the prlce-Pre-
suming they we're for sale-and to
nv surprise was told they were sew
antv-fve cents per plant. Had they
come from France or Germany they
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-11
Flowers on the Home Farm

There is so much of beauty and
they add so much to the attractive
ness of a home that I often wonder
why more attention is not given to
their cultivation, especially about
farm homes. Our city friends appre-
ciate their worth and devote every
little nook to the production of some
thing pretty, while on many farms
one scarcely sees flower unless per-
haps some growing wild in defiance
of hoe and scythe.
It is true the time of the farmer
his wife, and even the children, is
taken up largely with the growing OF
grain, the care of stock, and other
important duties; nevertheless the
care of a few choice flower beds
would afford to the members of the
family much needed recreation; and
perhaps the boys might not care so
much to loiter about the village, i'd
ling away so many precious hours
and learning ways and habits that
will prove a serious drawback to
their future progress.
Life is too short to devote any part
of it to pure idleness; but recreation
is necessity, and in seeking it let
us at the same time strive to i'm
prove our minds or cultivate our
tastes. / have never known a boy or
girl who cultivated taste for flowers
and sought recreation in their care
and culture who was not possessed
of a good character. There seems to
be something in swelling buds, the
opening flowers and spreading foil
age that instils into the mind a clear
err discernment of right and wrong
and higher standard of morals.
Every home in our land should be
the seat of an amateur flower garden,
and especially every farm home; for
shut off as they are from the luxuries
of parks and greenhouses, they must
look more to their own resources.
The wife and daughters do not enjoy
the social privileges afforded by the
city. but this disadvantage is over
come to a great extent by the associa-
tions afforded by the sweet scented
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need not to have cost any more.
Chrysanthemums at IS cents per
plant are surely not intended for use
where a restricted earning exists and
so we must needs pass them by for
the wealthy. The writer could not
help thinking there were good
many people who like flowers and
could not afford to grow them and
it is some wonder why they do not.
A greenhouse is not really necessary
to have fair assortment of spring,
summer and autumn flowers.
A good garden well planted with
flowers and vegetables will give to
the family a great measure of salts
faction. It pays! No one need to
doubt this for even if it should cost
a dollar or two above what it could
have been contracted for: or beyond
expectations; the owner has the JOY
of it in it's progress and Development
which is of no small value to the
mind.
1t is now a most fitting time to ar
range the garden for next year-to
plant out vegetables, bushes, and
flowers, plants or seeds, where you
wish the same to stand another year.
Here we will put some English peas,
say two or three rows, yonder bed
of poppy seeds, beyond clump OF
rose bushes, etc. Along this path let
us put dozen or two gladiolus bulbs,
on the other side as many ammaryl1s
bulbs, a little further some Easter
lilies or tulips; besides these, let us
put a row or two of beets or parsley;
next to these some carrots and on
ions, some spinach or kale, some let
tuce or radishes, some turnips or cab
bages, or whatever we like to see or
grow for table use.
A garden is good thing, and
| nice garden is a matter of beauty as
| we'll as usefulness. You can grow
forty Or more varieties of vegetables
and fruits and flowers in well kept
garden of only moderate size. 1t
| makes a man feel like lettering his
life to have a nice garden under way;
and a woman is lifted up out of part
of her worrying and trials if there
is a fine garden, partly at least, I'M
der her care. 1t shakes off some of
the indoor frettings.
Let us look at the garden as home
institution, as a refinery of feelings
and cares. 1t is part of nature, and
is devoid of certain of our human
temptings; it helps us to steer clear
from part of life's ills and woes. 1t
is in some measure moral helper,
benefactor to us. Nor is this all; the
garden is an educator, an instructor.
southern Democrat.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-11
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral Depart
ment AGRICULTURIsT DeLaUd, Flo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-11
NOTICE.

IwANr every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and Whisky
eases. Address B. M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga,
Pox $50, and one will be sent you free
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Tobacco dust can be had for $1.25
per 100 TBS by addressing E. o. Pain
ter & Co. DeLand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
a Cheerful Asnect.

New York, Nov. 1s.-Secretary De
Quesada Of the Cuban junta, stated to-
day that he had just received most
favorable news of the situation in Cuba
I have just heard by mall" said Mr..
De Quesada, from General Garlic, in
charge of the province of Las Villas.
He informs me that he has met General
Sanchez, who was coming from the
eastern department with reinforce
ments, and the situation presents a
most cheerful aspect in that section
which embraces the larger half of the
eastern end of Cuba. l have also re-
ceived letters from the eastern de-
partment from Civil Governor Cerpez,
which are also very encouraging He
is establishing public schools through
out the interior. The fact that we have
established civil government in the
eastern part and that schools have al
ready been instituted, open to the less
intelligent. proves that our position in
those provinces is certainly a most
strong one. Although nothing of i'm
portance has reached me yet in relation
to the military operations of the Cuban
leaders, L have received word that the
Cuban forces are gradually advancing
westward
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
JEWISH WOMEN's COUNCIL.
officers Elected and an Adjourn
ment Taken.

New York, Nov. 19.-President Solo
mon of the Jewish women today, in
opening the meeting, said that each
speaker would have only three min
utes. A resolution thanking the var
ious officers Of the council for the
earnest manner in which they worked
10 make the convention a success was
adopted. A resolution expressing the
deepest sympathy with the Armenians
who suffer from religious persecution
was tabled.
A little later resolution was intro
duced expressing the gratitude of the
Jewish women of America at the i'm
proved condition of the Hebrews in
Russia, and hoping that all religious
persecution. would cease, and it was
carried unanimously.
A resolution was adopted urging the
members of the council to do all in
their power to prevent the dissertation
of the jewish Sabbath.
Mrs H. G. Solomon of Chicago was
reelected president by reclamation.
Mrs Sophia Beers of New York was
elected first president; Miss Sadie
American of Chicago, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Gertrude Berg Of Phil
adelphia. recording secretary. Mrs.
7fandel was elected second vice-presi-
dent, and Miss Carrie NJ. Wolf of Chi
c9go treasurer.
The date of the next convention was
not fixed, but it viii be held three
years from now. After adjournment
the delegates were rendered d reception
by the New York section at Sherry S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20

St. Paul, Nov 19-The trial of Rev.
James c. Hull for poisoning his wife
came to a dramatic end today, DR.. Hull
changing his plea to guilty. A few
minutes before noon Prosecuting At
torney Butler placed in evidence a
letter which Hull wrote last February
to a pastor in California, saying his
wife was slowly dying of a cancer, and
that she could not live the year out.
This letter contradicted HuHfs previous
testimony, especially as it had been
shown that Mrs Hull didn't have a
cancer. ana that HUH was aware of
the fact, having been told so by DR..
Hawkins, his family physician.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion s. I. Pierce. HulTs attorney. ad-
vised Hull that the California letter,
in effect. convicted him. and advised
him to plead guilty. This the latter
did and Judge Egan sentenced him to
six years in the state prison at Still
water. The trial had been in progress
four days. Hull had insured his wife's
life for s42, 600, and spent several weeks
trying 10 poison her with arsenic. Up
to last winter Hull was pastor of the
Clinton Avenue N E. church. and Gre
ated a sensation in church circles by
taking a decided stand against the
aires
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
DUAL MEMBERSHIP.
Important Question Settled by the
knights of Labor.

hhlShtS OF LABOR.
Rochester, Nov. 19.-The delegates of
the general assembly of the knights
of Labor settled an important question
this morning-thar of dual membership.
While 1T does not affect all trades, it
affects that of the brewery working
men. the members of which generally
belong to the Knights of Labor and
the American Federation of Labor. A
year ago, the federation decided their
members could no longer belong to
other organizations. and today the
knights followed suit. so far as the
brewers are concerned, and decided
that they must withdraw from either
one or the other
The knights voted this afternoon not
TO put the free coinage of silver plank
in their preamble, but add the plank
as a principle. The idea of putting the
plank into the preamble originated with
General Master Workman ]. R. Sover-
eign, but the knights thought that by
its being put into the preamble it
would bar from the organization all
vino were not free silverites. The dis
cussion occupied the greater part of
two days.
A plan for the adoption of a new
canal system was presented in behalf
of district assembly No. 40 of New
York. The idea advanced is that the
government should have control of all
the Atlantic canals between the Allan
tic and Pacific, the object being the
betterment of the system. A strong
declaration against the Baltimore bank
ing scheme was presented to the gen
eral assembly and the knights con-
demned the bill and the assembly COM
mittee was instructed to take action to-
ward its defeat.
The Cold Blast Feather company of
Chicago was placed on the unfair list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Rebels Now Hold the District
Near Manila.
SPANIARDS ON THE DEFENSIVE IN
THE CAVITE PROVINCE.
Spanish Show Disposition to Stand
Aside and Not Take Any Chances
of Defeat Until Other ReinfOrce-
ments Arrive-Many Prisoners
Packed In UIy-VentiIated Dun
geons.

San Francisco, Nov. ia special
dispatch from Tacoma, Wash, to the
Examiner, says: The Northern Pa
cific liner Olympia arrived here last
night with Philippine Island rebellion
news to November 1st, at which time
the situation at Manila, the capital of
the island. is summarized as follows:
The rebels hold the district near
Manila and the Spanish troops are act
ing on the defensive in the Cavite
province. Over 5000 troops are now in
the Philippines ready for the field. The
Spanish show an inclination TO stand
aside and not take any chances of de-
feat until other reinforcements arrive,
when, with large force their success
would, at least in their eyes, appear to
be certain. From what j. w. Davidson,
newspaper man, saw of the soldiers
it would seem that considerable time
could be wisely spent in equipping the
troops. The commissariat department
seems to be limited to an officer in
gorgeous uniform and two Indians with
couple of old iron pots; the medical
department, doctor with medicine
chest. That is exactly the outfit as
far as could be seen of a body of troops
who were embarking for Cavite. 1t is
certain that they are extremely weak
in organization. Some disloyalty has
been shown to some of the Indian ma
rines on shore duty, who fired upon some
Spanish troops, while it is also reported
that the native troops at Mendano
have revolted, Selling the forts and
gunboats on the lake. The Spanish
troops have been firing at each other
as a result of a blunder in maneuvring.
and a considerable loss has been re-
ported.
The Hongkong Daily Press says:
Governor General Blanco is no doubt
trying to conduct the campaign in the
way it should be done. and to him
alone is all credit due for the very little
killing that has taken place in and
about Manila. It is unfortunate how
ever, that the officers who have the exc
cution of his orders in hand are not of
the same spirit. Arrests continue, and
it is said that over 1000 prisoners are
now confined. packed in illy-ventilated
dungeons to an extent that if not alb
solutely fatal to great numbers, causes
much suffering. But the fearful Incl
dent of the HBlack Hole of Manila.
when 81 suspects were smothered to
death. will probably not be repeated,
for the encouragement was greatly
enraged over the affair, which the
guards in attendance swear was an
unavoidable accident
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
No place For a Decent Man.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. ia number of
prominent Cubans arrived by the
steamer Olivette from Havana this
evening and will make their homes in
Jacksonville and Ocala until the con-
fiict ends. They declare that no honest
man who has any respect for his family
can live under Spanish law, as 1t is ad-
ministered on the island. A prominent
Cuban said, relative to the engagement
reported between Maceo and Weyler,
that important battles had been fought
and that Weyler had been defeated
Owing to the surveillance of the gov
eminent. DEFINITE news has not been
received in this country. but that 1t
was rue all CUbans in Havana knew
through reliable sources. They further
stated that Port Au Principe, Cascora
and Guayrmo were all in the hands of
Cubans under Calixto Garcia and his
aides. Among the reports is one that
Weyler is wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
Mail Reaches seattle.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 1.-two days
California mail, the first since Satur-
day, were received today, via. the
steamer Kingston from Tacoma. The
railroads are still badly crippled by
the floods. It VIII probably be several
days before connection can be made
from Seattle, with the Northern Pa
cific main line to Puyallup. The Great
Northern announces that it will have
it's coast line in operation tomorrow
or the day after, and that an effort
will probably be made on Sunday to
resume passenger traffic over its main
line east. The passengers who were
hemmed IN for so long on the Great
Northern between Wellington and Mad
ison have been rescued, and are now
making their way back 10 Spokane
and on TO Seattle over the Northern
Pacific via. Tacoma. Lumbermen of
this city say that 90 per cent. of the
shingle bolts cut in northwestern
Washington was swept down the vari
Gus rivers and out TO sea, and that
from 100000 TO 100000 feet of logs
were driven through the boogns and
lost in the same way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
WATSON AFTER BUTLER
Thomas Rubs Pepper Into the
Wounds of Marion.
81 AM PoPULIsT, WHILE YOU
NEVER HAVE BEEN.'
"a Fusisnist You Have Always Been,
and You Bargain with Republic
ans In One Campaign and With
Democrats In the Nextr-BrOaC
Accusation of Treachery.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 19.-The Constitu-
Tom Watson has been rubbing more
pepper into the wounds of Marion
Butler In his paper yesterday he pub
lished his answer to Butler, and it is
without any appearance of conserva
tism. In his reply Mr.. Watson says, in
part:
You did not dare to publish it Ghe first
letter.. because you felt its arraignment
or you to be unanswerable. Mr.. Wash
burns kilograms Ito which l was no
partly, did not control you then in not
puollshing the letter any more than they
control you now in suppressing 1t. The
truth is, senator, you feel yourself to be
deeply guilty man, as indeed, you are.
Instead Of managing this great campaign
in spirit of broad patriotism and of
courageous loyalty to your nominee and
your party, you have allowed your per-
sonal i'll will toward me to divert you
into tortuous, narrow, jealous and dis
loyal policy, which has shipwrecked the
Peoples party and brought the success
OF Mr.. Bryan TO a crisis of extreme peril.
You now plead with me to pull you
out of the hole. 1 shall do nothing of the
kind. You pecked your way into it, and
you must speck your way OUT.
Senator you were selected as chairman
to help me with this campaign; you were
expected TO act with me and for me. You
have not done so. You have acted with
out me, and you have acted against me.
In nothing have you consulted me- At
no time have you told me of your plans
or your purposes.
In all this you may be right and / may
be wrong. The committee called off by
you to one side at Chicago has sustained
you and cenSured me. Therefore, my po-
sition is most painful. The Bryan-Sewall
committee is against me, and the Bryan
Watson committee is against me. l stand
alone.
But. senator, / was a Populist while
YOU were still campaigning with the
Democrats. and l have always been a
middle -the-road Populist while you
never have been. A fusionist you have
always been, and you bargain with the
Republicans in one campaign and with
the Democrats in the next In this cam
paign you have bargained with both Re
knows which bargain .-ou intend to keepi
As for me, turn from you and appeal
to the real, true-hearted Populists. If 1
have sinned against principle and right
in demanding that our party and its
nominees and its creed be reported by
the Democrats who had to come to US
for help. then 1 want the party to say
SO. and l will bow to it's decree
But do not recognize your right to put
me under the heels of the Democratic
tricksters and bosses, and l shall con-
tinue TO claim the privilege of speaking
and writing for the national nominees of
the Peoples party. ! do not believe that
the time has yet come when Populists
will say it is treason to be loyal to the
PoDulist ticket
1t is unnecessary for me to say that
my letter of acceptance must stand just
as it is written. Yours, ETC.,
THOMAS E. WATSON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
Abbreviated dispatches.

a receiver has been appointed for the
Sioux City Savings bank
Republicans of Texas are trying to find
place in the cabinet for ex-State Chair
man John Grant
The First National bank of Sioux City,
T., has closed its doors. It is said de-
posters will be paid in full
The Army Of the Tennessee elected Off
GERS yesterday. Milwaukee was selected
as the place for the next reunion.
Receivers have been appointed for the
Johnson One Hundred company. dry
goods. of Baltimore. Affairs viii be
wound up.
The Netherlands line steamer Sraarn-
lam, from New York to Rotterdam. IS
aground near the latter pace. Her pas
sengers were landed.
j. K. Prugh. wholesale and retail
failed within assets aggregating about
si1.00o. and liabilities OF $4,000
The body of Mrs. Alma Merritt. wife Of
George W Merritt of New York. who
committed suicide IN the Hotel Cecil
Saturday night, while temporarily in
sane, was cremated at Working
The following California postnasters
we're appointed Thursday: c. e. Good
year. at Decdwood- G. W. Brown al
Hilton. r. Hale at Marcus j. Mallard at
san Geronimo. and Abona Iii at Valley
Ford
Admiral Beardslee has telegraphed the
hat the flagship Philadelphia had re-
turned and that he transferred his flag
nd safT to her from the Bennington
The Philadelphia IS now in perfect con-
iition for a long cruise.
representative Of an English synds-
ate in Sleepy Eye. Mimi. offered Grant
sranbel fl0.G00 more for the patent ri~irt
y the Brambel rotary engine patented
~ him, than was offered by the Allen
indicate. Mr. Brambes had lust ac-
epted the offer of f320.000 from the Allen
indicate and was forced to decline the
Jffer of $4,000 more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-20
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
PaI Man Gazette Says II Had a
Narrow Escape.


London. Nov ia dispatch from
Paris 10 the Pail Mall Gazette saws
that the ministry had very narrow
escape in the chamber of deputies yes
terday, and nothing but the patriotism
of a number OF deputies saved II from
overthrow The hostility of the cham
Der was aroused by the overbearing
attitude and tone of General Billot,
minister of war, in his statement which
Premier Meline at first was not dis
posed TO supplement until he saw that
his own friends were leaving him. In
view of the situation the premier was
compelled TO accept a compromise in
the shape of a modification of the mo-
ton, NJ. Castelane demanding that the
government take action in the case of
the reports that DreyfuS had been the
victim of plot, and expressing con-
ddence that the government would en-
deavor to punish the guilty persons.
The opinion in the lobby after the de-
bate was that the government would
be obliged to order new prosecutions
in connection with the case of Drey-
fus. many members expressing the be-
lief that it would be better for the
country TO have shot Dreyfus than to
pay e2. 500 a year to keep him in con-
finement.
A dispatch from Paris says: THE
Journal understands that as a result
of Yesterdays debate in regard to Cap
tain Dreyfus, the minister of justice
has ordered a reopening of the inquiry
into the matter"
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rock upon which the commission splits
is the chief of the fire department.
Major Stanton is the choice OF the
mayor and two of the commissioners.
but a third is rScalcitrant and refuses
to be convinced. The beauty of all
this is that the mayor has no way of
convincing him either, as he is already
a0roinged
Pop" Esllnger is Slated for captain
and VIII be appointed: that IS agreed
upon. George Sheets win be 2 strong
candidate for sergeant. although there
are members of the commission who
say thai TO promote him means 10 lose
the services OF a, good detective and
that he should be kept where he is.
Another candidate for promotion is
Officer Hilton. who is the Oldest in or
der of rank. bUe it is thought ne will
be passed over and Burbidge or Raj
efgh selected. Another effort Will be
made to come to an agreement today
and if everything is lovely the long
delayed appointments VII be made.