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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Flowers as Purifiers.

1t has only been few years since
Dr. Andres of Philadelphia, made the
discovery that ozone in the atmos-
phere, which is the great purifier, was
mainly supplied from blooming flow
ers, and for this reason blooming
plants are healthful in dwelling
houses as we'll as attractive. Accord
ing to the Hospital Review some in
teresting experiments with the odors
of flowers have been made in the old
world and it is found that many spe
cies of microbes are easily destroyed
by various odors. The odor of cloves
has been known to destroy these mi
mute creatures in thirty-fv minutes;
cinnamon will kill some species in
twelve minutes; thyme in thirty-five.
In fOrty-five minutes common wild
verbena is found effective, while the
odor of some geranium flowers has
destroyed various forms of micro es
in fifty minutes. The essence of Gin
namon is said to destroy the typhoid
fever microbe in twelve minutes and
is recorded as the most effective of all
odors as an antiseptic. It is now be-
lieved that flowers which are found in
Egyptian mummies were placed there
more for their antiseptic properties
that as mere ornaments or elements
in sentimental work.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Timekeeping by Flowers.

Gardeners should know that it is
quite possible to so arrange flowers in
garden that all the purposes of a
clock will be answered. In the time
of Pliny forty-six flowers were known
to open and shut at certain hours of
the day, and this number has since
been largely increased.
For instance bed of common dan
deliOns would show when it was $50
o'clock in the morning and 80 o'clock
at night respectively, for these flow
ers open and shut at the times named,
frequently to the minute. The com
mon hawkweed opens at 3 o'clock in
the morning, and may be depended
upon to close within few minutes of
two in the afternoon. The yellow
goats beard shuts at 10 o'clock noon,
absolutely to the minute, sidereal
time. The SOW thistle opens at 5 a. m.
and closes at 11:12 am. The white
lily opens at a. m. and closes at 5
p. m.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Oarnation Pinks.

The carnation pinks grown by for
lists are mostly propagated from cut
tings, and those who wish to have
carnations for winter blooming in
the window can secure plants grown
by them expressly for winter bloom
ing. However, very fine carnations
can be grown from seeds sown early
in spring, and shifted into larger
pots as they grow. Such plants
should be kept pinched back if they
show a disposition to shoot up and
bloom. This will make them stool
out and become strong, and by au-
tumn they will fill six-inch pots, and
yield a fine display of bloom during
the winter. The RemOntant carna-
tions are desirable, but the Border
and Marguerite carnations also do
we'll, and give satisfaction.
The soil for carnations should be a
strong, turfy loan, with some sand
and well-dredged manure thorough
ly incorporated. Drainage must be
open, and the plants should never
suffer from lack of moisture about
the roots. A sunny window in a mod
erately warm room will usually pro-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, IS.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of One Hundred
Dollars for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
TSeal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Orlando's Tobacco Fxperimentor.

Mr.. Adolph Hoyelle, a tobacco ex-
pert who is at the head of a COM
pany recently formed in Orlando, in
the interests of tobacco cultivation
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16

duce satisfactory results, especially
with the Border and Marguerite
sorts, which are rather preferable
carnations for those who wish to
grow the plants from the seeds
Ladies' Home Companion.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Flowers and Fruit for Table Decoration.

Flowers and Fruit for Table Decoration.
Flowers in season should always be
upon the dining-table, even if it be
no more than two or three blossoms
in a slender vase with some grasses
and leaves. But the possibilities for
beautiful effects in table decoration
by means of flowers are very great.
The flowers which are in season are
most enjoyable and desirable, add
ing to beauty as they do a touch of
novelty with the changes of the year.
AS far as possible, fruit in it's sea-
son should be served with it's own
natural foliage, which will add great
ly to the beauty of the dish of fruit.
Oranges are lovely among their own
dark, glossy green leaves. The same
rule obtains in regard to other fruits,
In the autumn bunch of berries in
a small bowl or vase in the center of
the table, with a circle or oval form
ed about the centerpiece by placing
punches of the berries side by side,
is most charming and appropriate.
The scarlet-ash berries Or the dull
purple spheres of the Virginia creep
er will be pleasing used in this way:
the latter present a specially fine ap-
pearance.
In the period between winter and
early spring, and during the midwin-
ter months also, potted plant forms
a lovely center-piece for table. Care
must be given to making even the
fower-pot present an attractive APP
pearance.
Enameled or porcelain pots into
which the earthen jar can be slipped
and concealed give a pretty effect.
Perhaps nothing ever afforded better
results than a little outer case Of
crape-paper in moss-green color pull
ed out to form a little frill around
the top of the fower-pot. This, while
effectually covering the unsightly
jar, blends pleasingly in color with
the foliage and stems above.
Vines possess great decorative pos
sibilities, and should be allowed to
fall and turn as naturally as posi-
BILE. Real artists produce charming
results by combining flowers, fruit
and vines for table decoratiOn-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and Whisky
habits to have one of my books on these dis
eases. Address B. M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ca,
Box 392, and one will be sent you free.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
Violet Culture.

which is carried on to considera BILE
as we'll as remarkably profitable
extent in the vicinity of New York.
They are grown in large quantities
on Long Island and in the counties
of Westchester and Rockland, and
also across the borders of Connecti-
cut, for sale in this city. Their cu1-
ture is interesting and absorbing as
a pastime; as an occupation, when
properly conducted, it is more re-
munerative than any security listed
on the Stock Exchange. 1t does not
astonish violet growers in the least
to find, when the season closes, in
the spring, that their gross profits
amount to 100 per cent and over,
while their net profits come to so
per cent and more; but, on the other
hand, they are frequently surprised
to discover thier entire crop fail of
a sudden through accident neglect,
ignorance or disease. Therefore, the
cultivation of violets for sale is, in
one sense, little more than a gamble.
While there are a number of peo-
pie engaged in raising these flowers
as their sole means of obtaining a
living, there are others who, owning
a place in the country and depend
ing upon some profession or bust
ness for their support, still find it
advantageous to add considerably in
this manner to their income. And
the amateurs are often quite as sue
cussful as the professional growers.
A typical case will serve as an il
lustration. A gentleman practicing
his profession in the country erected
on his grounds a few years ago a
small greenhouse for violets, more
as an amusement and recreation
than anything else. He carefully
studied the nature of the plant, and
became thoroughly familiar with the
conditions most favorable to its
growth and Towering. Such blooms
as he raised found ready sale in
town. Seeing there was money to be
made in the undertaking, he gradu-
ally enlarged his greenhouses. They
are now extensive enough to cover
about twenty Thousand plants. Some
years have been more profitable
than others, as matter of course;
but no season has been in any sense
a failure, and most of the time the
net returns have been very satisfac-
tory. Another man, a neighbor,
started a violet house over three
years ago. The first year he met with
a total failure. The second year he
managed to pay expenses. The
third year, either because his luck
turned or because he understood the
business better, he had a fine crop
that amply compensated his efforts.
The reason why violets are difficult
to grow are many. In the first place,
the violet is one of the most tender
and sensitive of plants. Indeed, it
ought to be called the sensitive
plant. It requires constant care and
attention; and it is liable to be de-
stroyed by disease of it's own,
known as the "violet disease" be-
sides being subject to all the ills that
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-16
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral Depart
ment AG RICULTURIsT, DeLaDd, File.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
Didn't stand the Test.

IT'S all rank nonsense to talk about
the men of this day and generation not
having the courage and valor of the men
of the olden time" said Mr.. Juniper, ac-
cording to the Detroit Free Press, wrath
fully as he slammed down the paper he
had been reading.
People don't seem to remember" he
added that there's nothing in this day
to call forth exhibitions of high courage
and true fearlessness. Let the occasion
arise, let the country be in peril, let
traitors insult the flag, let any one hap
pen to put men to the test and you will
see that we would match in splendid
courage the heroes of any age"
Charmed with his own oratory, he burst
forth again:
II only wish might prove to the world
that there is one man in this age Of
weaklings,' as it is called, who is ready
to do or dare anything. if need be, to face
any foe or danger, to"
IN truly glad to hear you say so,
Henry" said Mrs. Juniper, ''for you know
that Bridget, the cook, was to be dis
charged to-day and haven't the courage
TO do it. If you'll just go down now
and"
why, it's most 2 O'clock" said Juni-
per, hurriedly. II forgot that l had an
important engagement at o'clock down
town. l must be off this minute. just
tell that fend that she'll have to go, that
all. I'm off,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22

light shines all night from an upper
window of John Y. McKanes big house
on Voorhees, avenue, +, Sheepshead Bay
says the New York Journal. Every even
ing his wife places II there-"so that John
may see the way when he comes home,
she says. ''He went away in the morn
ing but l always think that he will come
back after sunset. and want him TO know
that we are waiting for him"
When the King of Gravesend was sent
prison for violations of the election laws
his wife bore the blow better than her
friends thought she might. She hoped for
pardon. She thought at first Gov. Flow
er would act Immediately, and then knew
pardon was impossible until the strength
OF public sentiment against her husband
had abated. AS months went by and no
friends arose. her hope did not die, but
the daily disappointment wore on her
health until now her physician says she
has not long 10 live
Her separation from her husband has
been her lightest burden his disgrace her
keenest affiiction. He has suffered only
in pride and has grown fat in prison. The
ignominy he scarcely feels has crushed the
woman's heart and broken it, She lights
the lamp at evening and looks down the
walk to the gate, which is never opened by
the hand she longs TO see upon the latch.
Neighbors have come to know the mean
ing of the lamp, but few dare to touch the
sore spot by mention of her sorrow To
such as do she talks of her husband as of
a martyr and gilds him with her wifely
tributes to his generosity and his tender
ness until those who hear doubt the hon.
esty of courts and feel that he Is under an
unjust sentence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
DR.. Nnnsen,s Examine.

my dear If you read the daily papers
you will notice that Explorer Nansen d.
vorced his wife before he started for the
north pole, so that she might be married
again without the formality of having to
prove his DEATH" said the man, according
to the Cleveland Plain Dealer
What did he settle on her?"
Nothing is said about settlements. He
was going, you know, where the settlers
are few"
Nonsense. The man must have been a
fool How did he know that he wouldn't
find her married when he came back?"
well, as / never saw the lady 1 can't
say. You can take chances like that with
some women, you know
And besides, there must have been rea-
sonable grounds for asking the divorce.
Going to the north pole would never be
accepted as sufficient cause In this state"
"Ah, you've looked II up, have you? Yet
1t really seems to me that a trip to the
Arctic regions might be considered a good
and sufficient cause"
You think so, do you? And how would
you express il in a divorce petition?"
ION the ground of incompatibility Of
temperature!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
Ont In the PuInit.

An inquisitive black cat strayed into the
Bristol Methodist Episcopal church on a
recent Sunday evening just before the ser
vices began, says the Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
There were very few people in the church
at the time, but the loud and plaintive
mewing of the stranger attracted their
attention and they watched its movements
with interest.
The animal climbed up into the choir
loft, perched upon the railing and looked
down upon the congregation. After a
time several members of the choir arrived
and the cat scampered away, finally
climbing down one of the wooden pillars
which supported the choir loft and walked
down into the aisle.
Several of the congregation endeavored
to coax the cat into their pews, but the
proud pussy ignored them and with state
ly dignity, climbed up into the pulpit and
sat on the Bible. When the pastor came
in a moment later he found the cat in
possession of the pulpit, but the animal
took kindly to the preacher and began to
purr and arch his back at the latter's
approach.
The pastor took the cat by the back of
the neck and handed it down to an usher,
who carried puss out of the church.
This is a good omen, brethren" said the
pastor, and then he went on and preached
his sermon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22

Two gentlemen who had seen better
days were arraigned before Justice Rich
ardson this morning under the names of
John Doe and Richard Roe says the Chi
cago News. Suspecting that these names
were but assumptions, the court request
ed the prisoners to tell their real titles.
you don't look as if you owned any
such names as those" he urged upon
them in a friendly way
The older of the prisoners, a tall, dig
niGed man, with a stately air. wiped away
a tear. Your honor is wise and keen of
discernment," said he. I'VE have indeed
known other and loftier names. Your
honor will not be surprised if I tell you
our titles?"
Not in the least" answered the court.
And the great crowd gathered around in
hopes to hear revelations of lost nobility
and disinherited aristocrats in rags.
Prepare to be amazed, your honor"
said the taller man. 81, your honor, am
the Duke of Roche de Growleure-my
comrade is the long-lost Earl of Schupp
der Snipe-and we crave for clemencyr'
The court grew choeric and thunde =
ed: ''Yank them downstairsr in tones
that could be heard out on Pacific ave-
nue..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
PERSONAL.

Cardinal Gibbons has conferred or
ders on a number of students at St.
Mary's College, Emmitsburg.
"A Lewiston, Me-, drummer received
a letter from Mrs. William ]. Bryan,
thanking him for box of 10 to 1" writing
paper.
&C. Angler, a stone cutter in Mont
pelier, VT, has received notice that he
has fallen heir to an estate in France
SAID to be valued at S,0OO.OO0 He will
soon sail for France to prove his claim.
Miss Nellie Ross is a champion kite
flyer of California. She has invented the
barrel kite, which looks more like a
fiattened balloon with the ends knocked
out than anything else, and, what is more
she has demons trated that il is capable
of flying higher than any other sort OF
kite
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22

"Erick" Pomeroy's scheme to bore a
hole through the Rocky Mountains has
doomed up again, this time in the courts.
The bondholders charge that two of the
officers let the company's property and
franchise, capitalized at S5OOOO0O go to
sale for three years back taxes. which in
Colorado puts it past redemption. They
are trying now to forclose their mort
gage and recover the property, and il
they succeed the boring will in all prob
ability commence again. The undertake
ing is a gigantic one. and It is doubtful
IL many can be found who want TO pour
any more good coin into an apparently
endless hole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22

Stephen Massett comes forward in the
New York Journal in defense of Prof. F.
Nichols Crouch, author of the music Of
the famous song, Kathleen Mavourneen.
The writer of an article in the Washing
ton Post attributed the song to Mrs. An
ME Crawford, an actress. Mr.. Massett
gives the facts in the case from an in
terview he had with Prof. Crouch in 1898,
showing that he purchased the poem in
1899 OF Mrs. Marian Crawford. wife of
an English barrister, for $50, and after
wards himself composed the melody at
Plymouth, Eng. The song was first sung
by Prof Crouch at concert In Plymouth.
and since then, he told Mr.. Mascot, he
had never received 10 cents profit from It,
1t is not always the genius that reaps
the reward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
Didn,t HIVE to Go.

Choate. He had had an alteration with a
hotel waiter, who ended by telling him to
go to -. NOW" said the client. 81 ask
you, Mr.. Choate, what course is it best
for me TO pursue?" Choate required him
to restate his case several times says
the Chicago News, and then delivered his
opinion: Il have been running over In my
mind the statutes of the United States
and Of the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets and the decisions Of the judges
thereon, and I am satisfied that there is
nothing in any of them that will require
you To go to the place you have men
toned, and don't you CO."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
A satisfactory settlement.

Judge Falligant settled the question of
registrars yesterday in a manner that
should, and doubtless will, prove salts
factory to all concerned. He said he saw
no real cause for the removal of Mr..
Johnson, but as there seemed to be some
dissatisfaction, he would remove all of
the old appointees, and appoint a new
board. The appointees are Messrs. E. S.
Elliott, R. NJ. Hitch and w. B. Stubs.
1t is understood that these gentlemen
represent the Liberal Club, the Citizens
Club and the prohibitionists. respect
lively.
They are all young lawyers of ability
and high character. They know the law,
and there is no doubt that they will per-
form the important duty of revising the
registration lists in a satisfactory man.
ner. All legally registered voters will
feel sure that justice will be done, and
that no one who is not entitled to vote
will be permitted TO cast a ballot All
that is wanted by patriotic citizens is a
fair registration and fair ballot When
these things have been secured, there can
be no reasonable objection to the result
OF the election, whatever it may be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22

Another alleged dynamite bomb plot has
been discovered, and this time it is said
there were designs upon the life of the
young Emperor Kwang Su OF China. In
cidentally, it is said, Ii Hung Changes life
would have been in jeopardy had he re-
turned through San Francisco. This Chi
nese dynamite society is known as the
Hing Chung Woey. From what is said
Of the vigilance Of the Chinese detec-
tives, however it is doubtful If any Of
the conspirators could ever land in the
empire, much less get anywhere near
its sovereign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22

Tammany is making preparations for
one Of the largest ratification meetings,
on Sept. %, that New York has ever seen.
There will be FIVE meetings in progress
at the same time. and speeches will be
made in both English and German. Mr..
Bryan will come in for the greatest ova-
ton Of the campaign, and Candidate John
Boyd Thacher will also be heard. With
Tammany so strongly in the field the old
Empire state will undoubtedly do better
by the Chicago ticket than many expect
Of it.