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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14

WANTED five to fifty pounds fresh well ma
w tured camphOr seeds, also ten pounds citrus
trifoata seeds. Address g. W. FOX Fruitland
Park. Lake county, Fla
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ErOR SALE Conf 'rtable Florida lake front
u home; plenty fruit. Alabama, California
lands; sell or exchange. w. SHAW 241 Sixteenth
ST Brooklyn, N. Y. BIT
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GHELi S WA TIE ~: river CLAIMS or river mus
~ eel shells from South Florida and Georgia
lakes and streams Write for prices paid and
NJ Y,
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NOR SALE Our home place at DeLand, Fla.
l. House has 10 rooms, pantry, hath room,
closets etc. PLENTY of water and larle lot near
the Univ rsity grounds. Also one-half interest in
the Volusa County Abstract and Investment Co
Address me at Lamar. Mo or call on How
ard DeLand, Fa-M. w. Sargent.
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MCNEIL PEA BY mail so cents per pint, IS
IVA cents per quart; by express so cents per
quart, ten quarts and so cents. If you
want them order early MS the supply is limited.
W. n. MANN, Meanwhile, Fla. 35-tf
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WANTED Cash paid for the mussel shells Of
w West FIOrida--from the Suwa1nee river
westward. Parties who can ,olect these nusse
shells will recei We full information as to price
etc by addressing a card to, BERLIN H.
WRIGH I. Penn Yam NJ Y
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4 T THE MANATEE NURSERIES, 80 varieties
IA Citrus trees. Rough lemon and sour seed ing
budw 'Od. King $40 best strain Tangerue $6,
most varieties S. per 1000 Safe arrival gu aran-
teed A. j. PETTIGREW, Manatee. Fla. 3t
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DOWKERS ANIMAL MEAL, To make Hens
I'D la and Chi ks grow Our little book the Egg
tells all about it. E. w. AMSDEN, Ormond, Fla.
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SMOOTH CAYENNE Abbaka, Enville City,
~ Go den Queen, Porto Rico, Egyptian Queen
and Sugar Loaf suckers and slips for sale; all
grown at my Indian river Pinery. Add ess
Oh -. Fl. ROWLAND, 1882 Chapel st., New
haven, Conn. 81
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4 IME TREES WAN EO.-Tahiti and Persian;
- state price, age of bud and what stock they
are budded on. N. p Richardson. Ocoee, Fla. l
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DUDWOOD.-Dr. d. o. Davies of Fernandina
ID offers budwood from his Lake county grove.
Fine oranges (Majorca). Good shippers $5 90
per 1000 at grove or by express NO per 1000
by mail or ress prepaid. Supply inexhaust-
BILE Address j j. SILVA, Lisbon, F'a
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CHEAP COLU NJ NJ.

RATES-Twenty words, name and address ont
week, % cts: three weeks. 30 cts.
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PUDWOOD-Fift thousand fine well matured
O Riverside navel buds from bearing trees G.
W. FOX, Fruitland Park. Fla.
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vrVHE MORGAN sPADING HARROW.-Prices
redcued. BENZ. N. BRADT, General Agt.,
Huntington, Fla. 0U
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DOONE'S EARLY, Carney, Parson Brown and
- Duncan grapefruit buds and budwood. fine
lot and prices right. Address Geo. G. Maynard
Lowell, Fla. 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
A BRIGHT OLD DOG.
How II Year Old Canine Assists In tho
DeliyerN of the Free Iress.

II Is generally supposed that in order
to teach n dog TO he useful or TO teach
him tricks OF any kind he must be taken
in his youth but the old adage that you
can't teach an old dog new tricks" has
been effectually disproved by Sumner
Muir. the young son of Franklin Muir, an
employe of this Office The dog in this
story is II years old and is a spaniel
named Sam" owned by j. II. Holton.
Sumner Muir and Sam" are good COM
rades and as the boy carries paper route
and delivers about l50 copies of the Free
Press every morning, he conceived the
idea Of teaching the dog TO help him In his
work. The dogs training was according
ly begun and he showed such rare intel
ligence that he now assists regularly In
the delivery and has failed to be on hand
but five mornings during the past winter.
Summers route lies In the easterly por-
ton OF the city. where many of the houses
are some distance from the street. At
some of the houses the paper has to be
put under the door mat or placed In
letter box and 1t is only where the paper
is left upon the porch or on the steps that
the dog can do the work. There are sew
eral of these places. however and the
dog assists with about so papers every
morning.
Sumner uses a bicycle and rides along
the street, accompanied by the doS. with
out dismounting he hands the dos q paper
and the animal soampers with 1t to tho
door and returning catches the boy In time
for the next stopping place, where the
operation is repeated. After q subscriber
has moved the dog win stop at the gate
ana bnrk for ono or two mQrnings, after
which he usually ignores that stopping
ploce The old dog is well known about
the city and residents along Summers
route who are up at that hour take pleas
ure In Watching the daily visits OF dog
boy and paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BENNINGTON.

1t is said that there are to be important
changes made this season on the Sol
diers Home. The changes will include
the raising of the roof and replacing 1t by
one of the Mansard style. The building
will also be heightened about 30 feet.
These alterations will give 20 additional
sleeping rooms on what will be the third
floor. The proposed changes will also
give the first floor more conveniences, and
also allow the enlarging of the dining,
smoking and reading rooms on the first
floor. A meeting Of the trustees OF the
Home will be held the 22d inst to accept
plans and specifications. The money to be
received from the recent sale of real estate
to ]. S. Holden will be used to do the
work. At the present time there are 30
inmates In the Home and requests for ad-
mittance from fve others. Superintend-
ent Coffey says that there never before
has been such demand for admission to
the Home at this time Of the year as
now. The grounds about the Home have
been put in first class condition, and quite
a number of rustic seats and benches put
up in various parts OF the groves.
Rev. M. l.. Severance will deliver the
Memorial day address at Arlington. and
Rev. and Comrade r. B. Tozer at North
Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
~ WEEK IN CONGRESS.
The River and Harbor Bill Considered
and Passed.

The PETER bond resolution, which has
been pending In the United States Senate,
was agreed to Thursday. by a vote of IL
yeas to 6 nays. The finance committee.
which Will make the investigation, con-
sists of six republicans. six democrats
and one populst. The river and harbor
bill was then taken up and considered un-
Ill the hour OF adjournment. The session
of the House was unimportant.
The consideration of the river and har-
Dor bill was concluded in the Senate FRI
day with the exception of one amendment
involving the bitterly contested question
of the location Of deep water harbor in
SouthNn California. In the House n reso-
luton was adopted providing clerks for
members the year round instead of for tho
session of Congress only. An evening ses-
sion was held for the consideration Of pri-
vate pension bills and the House adjourn
ed to Monday.
In the Senate Saturday Senator White
made an argument In favor of San Pedro
for a deep water harbor on the coast of
southern California After the river and
harbor bill was laid aside tho unobjectcd
b!lla on the calendar were taken up and
about 90 We're passed
The river and harhor bill occupied tho
time of the Senate Monday. Mr., German
gave notice of an amendment limiting the
annual expenditure under the bill in any
one year TO s0.000.000. Among the bills
passed in the House was one authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to Issue and
enforce regulations for the safety OF pas
sengor excursions at any regatta or yacht
race In the navlgable waters of the United
States Considerable time was devoted to
the consideration of the District Of Column
bia business.
Senator Morrill,. chairman of the COM
mittee on finance Tuesday appointed the
following subcommittee to investigate the
bond sales: Messrs Harris DEM chair
man, Vest and Walthall dem, Jones of
Nevada, pop, and Platt, rep. The ma
jority of the committee is democratic and
four-fifths of II free silver" The Senate
further considered the river and harbor
bill. The House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce ordered favoraNly
| reported tho Nicaragua canal bill. Tho
| greater part of the day was spent In the
discussion of contested election case
from Illinois. Owing TO the delay In pass
! Ing the river and harbor bill the adjourn
ment of the session, by mutual consent,
appears to have been advanced n week.
and the leaders now say that the end will
! hardly come before the Sth of June.
The Senate Wednesday passed the river
and harbor bill by a vote of 81 to .. Tho
! House considered contested election
case,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
FIRST DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
st. Aibans Heads the List of Organization s
la yArmont

St. Albans. May l3.--The first democratic
club I'm Vermont was instituted ana
launched with a hurrah this evening
when the unterrifed of st. Albans turned
out In large numbers and perfected or
sankation IN a meeting remarkable for its
members, interest and enthusiasm Uni
ted States District John n. Sentcr Of
Montpelier and c. II. Davenport of Brat
tlchoro. editor OF the Reforner, were
present and made stirring speeches which
were enthusiastically received.
The following officers were unanimously
eected President, Charles ID. Watson;
vice-presidents, a. H. George, j. T. Par
riso, r. r. LeGhy, Oliver Provost, L. o.
Daigneault, NJ. f.. Sullivan. Theodore
ROCKFORD, Irving Wry, w. S, Soule. John
Dougherty. Maurice. Walsh. James Moo
ney, s. S. Watson, George Sweeney. j. T.
Sullivan G. A. Skeels, H. l. Keenan,, W.
B Writer'S, W. "a Rtchie F. Il, Eldred,
Charles A. Buck, C. +. Babbitt, James
Sheehey, Il. j. Ward, Peter Little, James
Maginn and George Younger; secretary,
Charles A. Buck treasurer Arthur L..
Weeks; executive committee, DR.. Sher-
wood: d. O. Wallace, John Butler NJ
Magiff, and f. ]. McEnany 1t was voted
that the president and the vice-preside nts
be delegates to the meeting of the State
club to be held in Montpelier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
BALESTIER HELD FOR JURY
ALSO PUT UNDER $4oo BONDS TO
KEEP THE PEACE.
Rudyard Kipling tho Only Witness EI-
amined-1ho Writer Fears That He
Must Leave BrattleborO-A
Question of Etiquette.

Bratteboro, VT, May 12.-The Kiplng-
Balestier trial closed here ebout O'Clock
this evening, and Justice W. S. Newton
decided to hold Balestier in tho sum Of
800 for his appearance before the grand
jury at the September term of court; also
to hold him under S400 bonds to keep the
peace. Balestier and his counsel were ac-
ceptcd as surcties.
Rudyard Kipling was the only witness
to testify in the case and he was ON tho
stand nearly five hours. He told in detail
the story OF the unfortunate affair, how
he was on his way on his wheel to the VIII
lage last Wednesday. when he was ac-
costed by Beatty Baesticr who said. "See
here, want to speak with you" to which
kipling replied "If you have anything to
say, say 1t TO my counsel" T'hereupon
Beatty assailed him with a flood of pro-
family and abuse. threatening to blow his
brains out, and calling him all manner of
vile names
According to Kiping's testimony, this
occupied but three or four minutes, after
which Kipling continued his way TO town.
lie testified that he was struck by Beat
tvs excited appearance and was in fear of
his life. Mr. Kipling said that he settled
III Brattleboro mainly to help Beatty,
which was fulnllment of a promise to
tho late Wolcott Balestier, Beatty's
brother, who had asked him to help him.
lie said that the good feeling between
''''iff'Ai anu beatty nuu ceased about
year ago flc had furnished work for
Beatty and helped him to money which
he paid months afterwards and at such
| times and in about such manner as he
pleased. He positively denied circulating
any stories derogatory to Beatty, though
some of the townspeople has asked him IL
nc was not supporting him or something
of the kind. but this he told them he had
not done. within year past.
The defence put no witnesses on the
stand. but they tried to prove by Kip
/ ling on cross-examination that he had
caused such stories to he circulated in re-
/ ply 10 n question of defendants lawyer,
/ Mr.. kipling said with his characteristic
/ tone This was the first time ever had
my life threatened and I did not know
just what was etiquette under the circum-
stances"
Mr.. Klpling expressed profound regret
that these circumstances had compelled
the course he had pursued. lie said that
he did not feel secure here and that tho
only thng for him to do to protect himself
and family, so far as he could see, was 10
leave the place and possibly the country.
| Several prominent townsmen have in
formed Mr. Kipling during and since the
/ trial of their friendliness and all have ex-
pressed the hope that he would not leave
the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
RAIN Badly NEEDED.
Dry Weather tho GieAt Complaint Of
Vermont Farmers.

Boston, May l3,--Thc weekly crop bulle-
tin of the Climate and Crop Service of the
weather bureau says: The weather in
New England for the week ending May
II. has been generally pleasant with
strong range In temperature Sharp frosts
occurred on the morning of the Sth, but
only slight damage resulted. No rain of
amount has fallen over any district dur
ing the week, and in many places only
trace has been reported. Farm work is
being carried on rapidly.
The first part OF the week in Vermont
was cool. but the last part has been very
warm. and fruit buds have come out with
q rush. Pears and apples are showing up
WELL but our correspondent In Chittenden
county reports that plum and cherry trees
are coming into blossom sparingly. A
correspondent in Lamoille county states
that grass never looked better at this time
of the year.but the general report Is that
1t Is growing very slowly and that the
feed in pastures Is poor One correspond
ent in Windsor county says that many
farmers are plowing up last years seeded
ground because the dry weather of last
season prevented a catch, Dry weather
Is the great complaint of the farmers in
this State, and the correspondents gener-
ally say that warm rain Is badly needed
NEW TURKISH MINISTER.
Washington. May 12.-The State Depart
ment has been advised of the appointment
of Musiafa Bey to succeed Mavroyenl
Bey as Turkish Minister at Washington,
No. reason is assigned for the recall of
the present Minister, nor is anything
known of his successor, except that he Is
In the Turkish Foreign Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
LAMOlLlE POLITICAL ECHOES,
A Contest Over State Senator Probable
johnson the Seat of War.

Morrisville. May 12.-Some few points
In possible politics in Lamollle county not
at present developed seem now to be maxi
Ing cautious appearance. While the
candidacy of r. w. Bulburd. esq, of
Hyde Park for the county senator's chair
Is undoubtedly well seated in the minds
and bound to have the hearty endorse
ment and support of the voters through
out the larger part of the county-yet
there are predictions of gathering storm
down the river which will probably be-
come central over Johnson. 1t will be re-
membered that the names of Charles ii.
Stearns and G. l.. Pearl have appeared as
possible candidates, with a fear expressed
that the forward movement of either one
toward securing the delegation from their
own town to support them in the county
convention would lead to a severe local
disturbance. as both men are quite promi-
nently located within opposing factions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
HAVE COME OUT OF THE WOODS.
Gen. Harrison and Wife Arranging For
summer ut Their Cottage.

Utica, N. Y, May 1S.-Gen and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Harrison returned from the
Adirondacks this afternoon and took the
Southern limited for their Indianapolis
home. They spent n day on Fulton Chain
with the generals guide. Frank s. Perry.
A visit to the Adirondack League club
house on Little Moose Lake was made last
evening. Among those who were there to
receive them was ex-senator Warner
Miller. The general and his wife visited
the point on First Lake where their camp
will soon be erected. The cottage will be
ready for them on July 1, when they will
go into the woods for the summer.
When In Utica this afternoon they were
the guests of John It. Calder Of Howard
avenue. They visited several stores In
search of furnishings for their camp.
Gen. Harrison denied the reports sent
out by the Chicago Associated Press that
the timber Of his sb acres of land had been
burned. Some of the brush wood and
snperhuous TIMBER he said. hed been burn
Gu VIA xtL..,.,.J.. 1, Al IL "a. ~
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that ever and anon fall over and cause the
town of johnson to be rocked from stem
TO stern. This movement seems to have
come for two of Johnson's prominent cit-
zens have been seen within few days.
The one says Johnson Is sure to SEND
Pearl delegates to the hyde Park convcn-
ton and the other Is even more certain
that q delegation can be elected that VIII
he solid for Stearns for county senator. In
either event, notwithstanding the ability
of either gentleman this possible out
cropping in Johnson cannot be considered
to be any serious menace to the nomi-
nation of r. w. Hulburd, whose ability
and peculiar fitness for the position Is
acknowledged, tho county over and whose
election would mean that Lamoille would
be heard from in the next State Senate.
It is not understood that either of the
Johnson gentlemen are anxious to enter II
contest with Mr.. flulburd and perhaps
neither would make an effort II 1t was not
for the expected attempt of the other
spurred on by their friends, arrayed in
opposing factions in their town hence II
this symptom of inward fever increases
the fun that 1t may bring IN its train Will
be largely in Johnson. where the strife
to secure solid homo support Is likely 10
be exceedingly interesting. One other point
Is made aud this by the more strictly tenn
perance people of the county, who are not
perfectly StllSll'b WIN 'li' -
Mr. Raymorc of Eden, who would coun-
| ty commissioner be. No direct claim Is
made against hts temperance principles
but there arc more who do not seem ready
to accept Mr. Raymorn as successor to
| such staunch temperance men as Mr
Niles of Morrisville, Judge Horace Waite
of Eden, Hiram Atkins, esq, of stowe
| and others This feeling while quite free
| ly expressed ana entertained by those
| who do not pxDross does not take shape
| as vet. in the naming of another eand
! date.
| The call for county convention Is not yet
made. but 1t will undoubtedly he held very
near the dates of state and national con-
| Ventions,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
MEETING OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION.


uencc ana inw Ecform.
Montpelier May l2-The adjourned meet
ing of the Vermont Bar association was
held here to-day Immediately after the
call of the docket of the Supreme Court,
President c. A. Prouty presiding.
The committee on Jurisprudence and law
reform, through c. NJ. Wilds, presented
their report. The report will be printed
and together with circular letter asking
for suggestions, will be sent to each mem
Der OF the association. The report rec
ommends the passage of IA law permitting
amendment of process from one form of
action to another and the joining of
counts in assumpsit and covenant for the
same cause Of action. The report further
recommends the passage of law providing
for the transfer of an action from n law
to the equity side OF the court when the
proper remedy Is in equity and vice versa /;
also the employment of equity procedure
in interlocutory matters in actions at
law. The report further recommends that
collections suits" be defined by statute
that they may be brought at the option
of the plainiff within 10 days before the
opening of County Court, the same as un-
der the old law and be triable at the term
at which they are returnabe the then
net term; that in all collection suits, un-
less the defendant files an affidavit within
four days from the time he is bound by
law TO enter his appearance, stating that
he has n good and sufficient defence to
the action and setting forth the ground of
such defence, judgment shall be entered
against him without hearing except from
such afhdavit; that exception to the rul-
ing OF the court upon the sufflcency of the
defence set forth In such affidavit, may be
had to the Supreme Court. The report also
recommends that the appeals in all cases
Defore justice of the peace in which
Judgment Is entered six days prior to
the opening of the County Court shall be
entered and tried at the first term.
The purpose of this legislation Is to ex-
pediate legal and to prevent vexatious de-
lays OF the laws as they now stand. The
nnal action OF the association in this
matter Will be taken at the regular an
nual meeting In October.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
RACING AT BILLINGS PARK.
Directors Elected aud ~ series of Meets to
be Arrnngeu,

White River Junction, May l3.--Enough
money has been subscribed to purchase
the Billings Park and the stockholders
met here to-day to organize as a corpora
tion under the laws of this State and TO
elect five directors as follows: ~ =.
Wheeler, ], G. Parker. S. j. Allen, Chas,
c. flurlburt, George w. Hoffman.
The directors win hold their meeting on
Saturday to elect track superintendent
and other officers for the ensuing year.
The directors propose to make special ef-
forts to induce the leading horse men of
Now England to attend races here and
arrangements will soon be made to place
the track In n first class condition. The
track and stalls will be opened for horse
men and every possible effort is being
made to have at least two series of races
In addition to those which will be held
during the State fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
MASONIC HALL DEDICATED
black River Lodge of Ludlow In New
Ouartevs-p. y. Nichoison Orator.

Ludlow, May 12-The new Masonic hall
of Black River Lodge of this village was
formally dedicated this evening by NJ W
Kittrcdge Haskins of Brattleboro, grand
master of Masons of the State Of Vermont,
assisted by the other grand officers The
ceremonies were very impressive and were
performed In the most dignihed manner.
After the dedication r. w, ID, ~ Nichol-
son of Burlington, deputy grand master,
the orator of the evening, delivered a pol
ishcd and scholarly address, which was
listened to with marked attention and
heartily applaudcd
The attendance was large and the cf-
ficers and members of the lodge were
highly pleased that there were SO many
grand officers and other distinguished
members of the fraternity present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
MEETING or rAIRBANKs SCALE co.

St. Johnsbury. VT, May ls-At the an
nual meeting of L. and T. Fairbanks &
Co. to-day. the old board OF directors was
elected; Henry Fairbanks II. n. Turner
and John C. Clark of st. Johnsbury, S. n.
Brown OF Boston, w. s. Wells and James
c. Gardiner of New York, and Charles II
Morse of Chicago. Officers elected: s, n.
Brown, president; Henry Fairbanks, vice.
president; John C. Clark, secretary and
treasurer.